The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-08
HOLSTERS At
THE CONVENTION
Tom Taggart is Taking Care
of 500 Indianians at the
Democratic Meeting.
TICKETS OR BADGES FOR ALL
Indiana Delegation Doing Nothing
Toward the Nomination of Kern
for Vice Presidency.

Denver. JULY 7-One of the many
little chores that Tom Taggart, as ma
tfonal chairman has to perform, IS to
ind seats for all the Indianians who
wish to attend the democratic national
convention. There are about 500 OF
them here including delegates but MI
Taggart's promise IS out TO see to II
that every Indiana democratic voter
here sees the convention in whole or
in part one hundred and eighty OF
500 were taken care Of by the tickets
issued to delegates and alternates.
Each delegate got three tickets besides
HIS own The others will be looked
after bv Joseph Kelley and Myron King.
Mr.. Taggarts representatives in TINS
matter. BY the judicious use of ser
geant-at-arms and doorkeepers badges
and a liberal dra wing on Mr.. Taggart
supply of visitors tickets, each whole
ticket being divided among several per
sons. Mr.. Taggart is keeping his word.
Tickets Only for Voters.
At the meeting of the Indiana dele
gates last night the delegates ana al
+ernates' ticket were issued by Johh
W Kern chairman of the deeSaton'
and he informed the other lndianians
present that they would have TO see MI
Kelley or Mr. King. He made httle
sneecb to the delegates. telling them
that though he was more FOND OIL the
women than was any one else present
he must caution the delegates IN dls-
tributtng their tickets to give them to
none but Indiana voters since i was
me voting democrats that they were
under obligations to take care OF. The
tickets belonging to the alternates
last night were held until 10 o'clock this
morning. when those not called for in
nerson or sent for by written order OF
the alternates We're turned over TO the
delegates from the respective districts.
No Active Boom for Kern
Nothing was done at last nights
meeting toward booming Mr.. Kern
candidacy for the vice presidential
nomination. Since the arrival of the
Indiana special train yesterday after
e noon there have been many inquiries as
70 why the delegation was not doing
something for the IIoosier candidate
and there are many expressions OF dis
apnroval that the delegation has not
taken some steps to get the plum 1ol
Indiana. But the same answer that mas
been given for the last several days Is
still given-that Mr. Kern is not an &C
tive candidate. and the delegation IS Cd
serving his wishes in keeping quiet
The exclamation is regarded with more
or less suspicion. but still nothing i
done and the do-nothing policy have
not raised their voice in protest ex
cent in private The plan remains un
changed to hold meeting Of the dele
CATION after the nomination for presi
dant is made and decide then whethe
ANYTHING ought to be done to push Mr.
Kern,s candidacy for the vice presi
dency.
Tom Has Taken Care of Hoosiers.
Indiana has its share Of officials IL
the convention Mr.. Taggart was. o
course the whole show at the opening
exercises. and Indiana has an unusua
number of assistant sergeants alarms
doorkeepers and convention helper
generally. The state also has vice
president Of the convention, selected a
The same time the members of the vari
Gus convention committees were Sc
lected Frank B. Ross. of indianapolis
has been appointed an assistant secre
tarv. Joseph Kelley. reading clerk;
q Fem. chief assistant sergeant-at
arms; c. c. Ernst. Of Decatur, tall
clerk. and Ernest Brasley. Of sullivan
messenger to the chairman.
The Indiana delegation has splendi
location in the convention hall, an
t:,ere seems TO be no reason why In
diana should not enjoy herself to tn
utmost