The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
FRIENDS OF ". ]. BRYAN
ARE WITH THE ANTS"
Republican Party on Other Hand
May Get Through the Fall With
out a fractional Fight-No Oppo-
sition Found to Chairman James P.
Goodrich.
(specIaI 70 Lake County TIme..l

Especial to Lake County Times.)
Indianapolis. Dee. Contrast be-
tween republican and democratic con-
ditions within the respective parties
was probably never more pronounced
than at present BY this is not meant
the contrast between republican and
democratic prospects. but the contrast
of conditions as faced by each party
now that reorganization days are com
ing.
Among democrats a bitter struggle
for domination is pending. The fight
has already been started in various
countries. In each district anti-Tag-
gart men are lining up for battle roy
al with Taggart men 1t is the old
struggle Of former campaigns, embit-
tered by time and continued dis
trust Anu-Taggart men are hope
ful of wrestling the state organization
from the national chairman. Events
Of the last two years have given them
reason TO hope. on the other hand
Taggartites are definant-confidently
dehnant. Political war horses that
they are they apprehend no more seri-
Gus opposition than that which they
have successfully put down before.
GrfSSsing the party line, republicans
are Elna to be continued and united
Oppok4 on TO James p. Goodrich. as
state Chairman, does not exist and
Foxy Jim will be given another
term by common consent Not only
this but each one Of the thirteen mem
bers OF the state committee will be
allowed to continue his member rs hi p.
If he so desires. There is not a dis
trict fight on. Several of the commit
teemen have announced that they do
H. .,I~
these friendly contests are being con
Quoted by rival aspirants but there is
no breach in the party Perfect
harmony exists. Reorganization of
the republican committee will be as
quiet and peaceful as sunday school
social
The men who stand opposed to Tag
gartism and are seeking its elimina-
tion have injected morality into the
campaign Heretofore the fight has
been waged strictly along political
lines. Present indications point to a
complete change of front on the
part of the so-called reformers. In
stead of fighting Taggart as a political
pirate, as heretofore, they Will OPP
pose him. it is thought on the ground
that he is unfit morally, to lead the
party longer. The French Lick gamb-
ling cases and Taggart's well-knowI
friendlness with brewers will be uset
by opposition. Argument will alsC
be advanced that democratic hope
lies in the ability Of the party
to advocate temperance and anti
saloon legislation and this will be
impossible, it viii be Urged SO Ions
as Taggart is in control for his hostil-
ity to temperance IS well known
With Taggart at the helm. the demo
cratic ship can keep afloat only il
alcoholic waters.
Antl-Taggart men arc declaring that
Iaggarts elimination not only as ma
uonal chairman but as national com
m'tteeman. would please William Jen-
alhss Bfyaa They point out, too. tnat
inasmuch as it is universally conceded
tnat bfyan will be the presidential
nominee rs should be allowed to ex-
press a choice as to the men who con.
duct his campaign AZ ~ tha trutt
OF Bryan wishing tile retirement O
Taggart is not krown. but his friend
illness for such men rs j. Kirby Risk
Henry Warrum etc.. Who are ont-ard
out anti -Taggartites. would fndicat,
tnat he sympathizes with tie reform
movement in the democratic party
Between now and Dec IS yber
delegates to the district convention
VIII be selected. there viii be some
thing doins in the democratic hghttns
line throughout the state Ever,
county Will he a field Of war Ana III,
district conventions TO be held Jan. .
Will not be pink tea AFFAIR Even a
this far-away day it is easy to Sc
someone getting his clothes mussed
And the hnal reorganization 81 th
committee. to take place jan ,. is cal
culated TO make an Oklahoma con
vention look like a strawberry fes
tival
To a mere on-Iooker it would appea
that the republicans have much III
better prospects even though norma
majority that is big. did not exist.