The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-21

ANSWERS
BIG NOISE
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 21.-Aithough
there was published yesterday in some
of the papers a list of answers given
by Governor Marshall to a list of ques-
ton asked by w. J. Bryan in regard
TO his views OF certain political ques-
lions. the published accounts did not
give all that the governor said in his
answer. Some of the most important
matter was left out. The governor did
not n.ince words IN making his an
swers. but he gave them straight to
the point, and 1t is believed by politi-
clans here that the answers which he
gave to the questions will be found 20
be entirely satisfactory to Bryan who
appears to be the big noise. in the
job of selecting candidate for the
presidency next year. The fact that
Bryan has asked these questions OF al,
OF the men whose names have been
mentioned as candidates for the pres.-
Dental nomination, with the single ex-
ception of Governor Harmon of Ohio.
whom Bryan hates is taken to moan
that he is going to insist on having 4
hand in the naming of the Democratic
presidential ticket. And since Bryan
is still strong factor in his party IL
Is taken as matter of course that
any candidate would be glad to have
Bryan with him in the race for the
nomination. So 1t Is easy to see why
Governor Marshall answered Bryan's
Inquiries in hurry. since Marshalrs
ideas and those of Bryan on most of the
political questions run alon the same
line.
In addition to saying that he was
opposed to the Aldrich currency plan;
favored a tariff for revenue only: be-
Heves that the element of projections
of a revision of the tariff; favors free
raw materials but does not criticise the
present congress for placing duty on
wool under the existing conditions: be-
iieves the three branches of govern
ment should be kept separate; and
within their respective spheres; does
not approve the recent Standard OIL
decision which read the word "unrea-
sonable' into the Sherman antitrust
law; believes in strict regulation Ok
railroads and of all public utilities cor
porations. Governor Marshall adds this
to his letter to Bryan:
! fully approve Of the plan of asking
candidates questions as to their views
on great public. questions. In two cam
paigns in Indiana I have insisted tina.
the people should insist upon answers
to questions which they deemed vital
slider myself a candidate for presroeA :
] hold ii to be such a position that no
man is big enough TO run after 1T and
no man is small enough to rum from it.
I am leaving IT entirely to the will of
the Democracy of Indiana as to wheth-
er my name shall be presented to the
convention, or not.
II have been impressed with the be-
lief that our recent platforms have pre-
sented so many good things that some
voters have been lost to us upon minor
issues. hope. therefore. that the next
fight will be made upon:
"{1). Tariff in revenue only.
Economy in public expenditures
The preservation OF the rights OF
the state
Opposition to the so-called new ma
tionalism.
This view of mine. hswever. absolves
from the duty of answering as full
" as / can the Questions which you
have propounded.
Il believe that men should work and
spend their money for principles and
not for men: that public officials should
gladly listen to the views and advice
of all citizens; that in the determine
ton OF policies and the making of ap.
pointments. they should not be sub
jected to the suspicion. even of having
been Influenced by either campaign
contributions or pledges. If the Demo
cracy of my state should present my