Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

elected, although bitter fight is being
made on him. The result in the Fort
Wayne district, formerly represented by
Newton w. Gilbert. now federal judge IN
the Philippines. is in doubt.
The itinerary for Vice President Fair
banks tour the last four days of the week
has been completed He will visit every
congressional district but two and will make
over forty speeches. His trip was planned
with the view of helping the congressional
and legislative candidates who have hard
manifested in the coming of the Vice
President, as he is a favorite among Indiana
republicans. A score of big rallies will be
held, at which he will be the central figure.
He will make a strong plea to the republic
cans to go to the polls and keep the ma
jority as high as it was two years ago.
1t is a significant feature of the close
of the campaign that the name of Presi-
frequency than ever before. Especially is
this true in the larger counties, where there
are thousands Of laboring men who have
always been his followers. The republican
by letter go to the polls and vote for
continuation of Roosevelt's policies by
electing republicans to Congress.
1t is now believed that this Is the strong
est card the republicans have played so far.
The state administration has proved popu-
lar In most localities, but some of the
official acts Of Gov. Hanly have undoubted
ly cost the party thousands Of votes, SO
that, after all, the appeal for support Of
President Roosevelt is perhaps the best
vote getter the republicans have made.
Effect Of Bryan's Tour.
1t is quite generally believed among poll
ticians that William Jennings Bryan, during
his tour OF the state last week, made the
President stronger by constantly referring
to the good deeds the President has done
and then claiming the credit for them him
self 1t is not thought that the masses are
very much concerned where the President
got his inspiration for his reforms as long
as he accomplished them, Bryan's
speeches were really regarded as boost
by the republicans.
The campaign is closing without a display
of money by either organization. The demo-
Gratis have nothing like what they did two
years ago, when Chairman Taggart was
standing near the purse strings of the ma
tional committee. However, it was demon
strated then that 1t takes more than money
to carry an election in Indiana for any
ticket. The republicans had plenty OF
money then, too, but this time about all the
committee has was raised through assess
ment of the candidates on the state ticket
Many of the government employees from
Indiana at Washington have also contribut-
ed pretty literally.
The total Of the republican campaign fund
however, is not more than has been re-
quired for legitimate expenses. Candidates
for the legislature in close districts who
have tried to get money out of the state
committee have been told there was none
to be had, so for the first time In many
years there will be something like a clean
election in Indiana. In many counties anti
booze and anti-corruption agreements have
been signed by both parties and both are
living up to the letter >of them.
Chairman Taggart is not showing his face
around the headquarters Of the democrats
very often. He is keeping pretty close to
the confines Of the French Lick. where his
famous gambling resort was raided at the
outset of the campaign. It is believed
that the raid took the political plumes out
of his cap, SO far as this campaign was
concerned. and convinced him that 1t would
be much better for him and the party as
we'll II he should stick to the French Lick
valley until the election was over. Taggart
however, has begun making predictions. and
Is now claiming the state, although he has
kept from naming any majority. He is
also predicting the election of six Of the
thirteen representatives by the democrats