The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-08
Likewise the Fate of the
Former Senator Will De-
pend Upon His Position
on the Same Question.
PROGRESSIVES ARE
TO HOLD A POWWOW
Meeting Place Will Be Chi
cago, Oct. 10 Will Wat
son-Kealing Gang Plum
der the State.
BY CARL NOTE

6Y C~He MO z
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
fate of progressive ideas in this state
in the next campaign, depend to a
great extent upon the attitude OF for
mer Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Like
wise the fate OF Beverdge will depend
upon what position nc takes towards
the progressive movement.
If the former senator returns to In
diana and refuses to take his former
place at the head of the progressive
movement, he has no chance OF resus-
citating his political fortunes. At
least that Is the opinion of his former
comrades-in-arms.
1t is not conceded that Beveridge's s
position will determine the ultimate
fate of the progressive movement be.
cause the movement is held to be an
uncomfortable influence in party poll
tics, which sooner or later, is certain
to gain complete ascendency over
stanpattism, however vile.
Upon Beveridge will depend, to a
great extent, how far the sentiment
against the Taft administration will
reach. The standpatters say the pro
gressive movement in this state is
dead--that you couldn't revive it with
a pitchfork. The progressives are not
organized and the movement so far is
confined to individual protests against
the shortcomings OF the Taft admin
istration. The standpatters say il
doesn't matter what Beveridge does
but there are few who believe what
they say when they give vent to such
expressions.
Senator Bavsridge occupied the
place, while in congress, now held
by La Toilette. He voted against ev.
erything reactionary and gave to the
progressive movement his long exper'
fence and his peculiar ability. If he
would waver now, II he should, like
so many OF the standpatters, retire
to the exclusion of law office OF
farm, the people of Indiana who fol
lowed him in years past would have
Just cause for believing that he was
not sincere then and not worthy OF
confidence now.
His friends do not believe a defeat
at the polls or summer in Europe
have changed the course of his reason
ing. He is expected to take his place
at the head Of the movementfi rapidly
taking form all over the country, to
wrest the control Of the Republican
party from the power Of pillage."
Beveridge is a young man compar
atively and should be fitted now tC
make the most vigorous fight of his
life. He is expected to reach Indiana
about the middle Of the present month
His first word to the waiting hosts is
awaited with keen interast.
Just now. political thinkers who
don't derive their ideas from discred
tied oracles are wondering to what
extent Indiana will be represented al
the anti-Taft meeting in Chicago, Oc
tober rs. Independent newspapers are
receiving deluge Of press matter
from the headquarters of the National
Progressive league in Washington and
several invitations have been sent to
we'll known citizens Of this state. Sc
far as known, the members of the state
committee have not been invited and
little Is known about the meeting by
local politicians. Chairman Lee al
ready has said that he is for Taft. lie
made the statement desupite the fact
he had commented previously upon
some of Taft unfortunate" political
blunders.
Apparently. the progressives tenn
porarily have abandoned Indiana tc
the plunder Of the reactionaries--to
the gang led by Jim Hemenway, Jim
Watson. Joe Healing and Taylor Dur.
bin. And yet. Indiana was considered
q typical progressive state in the last
campaign. Senator Beveridge was the
candidate of the Republican party for
reelection. His state convention
speech IL remembered not only in this
state but throughout the country
Standpatters, including Ed Fitzpatrick
Jim Watson, Tom Adams and Jim
Piety still wax warm under the collar
and show their teeth when the state
convention Is recalled. (Fitzpatrick
candidate for his third term. declared
and still declares the state ticket was
being subordinated to the senatorial
contest. The whirlwind campaign, the
enormous crowds, the growing enthus
iasm, all are recalled as evidences OF
Beveridge's popularity and the popu
larity Of progressive ideas.
The fear Of Beveridge's election and
the triumph OF progressive ideas was
% great that standpatters. meek and
trembling before the masses. but de
fiant In secret. conspired with the
!. enemy to encompass the success Of
/ Democratic propaganda. The whole
city administration Of Indianapolis
/ led by Joe Healing and Mayor Shank
j vent over to the Democrats, bag and
basgage. Back stairways and fire es
Eonfinued On Pare Eixhtl