The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-10-19
REIGN OF BAD BOSSES
Fleming and Taggart Hold Grip On
All Matters and Governor Has
Prostituted State
institutions.

Indianapolis. Oct. 17-Indiana he
publicans are getting together. There
Is a genuine movement for party
solidarity. The rank and file desire
unity. The voters are working for
organized efficiency, with victory in
view. And the voters have more in.
mind than mere victory for a poll
teal party. -
The year 1912. in the mind Of the
Indiana Republican voter, Is cru
cial year. The protective prin iple
which has operated successfully for
the development and astounding
growth of the republic, is beine at
tackled boldly by new crowd Of
democratic warriors. 1t Is clear to
the voters just what will happen III
the event the democrats take over
control of the national congress and
the presidency next year. There will
come that uncertainty which Is bred
of foolish tariff tinkering and
Jacksonian partisanship. Ont Of an
certainty * sure To come bus ness
blight and famine. And that is what
the voters are up to at this time,
This is one of the foremost rea-
sons why Republican voters are try
ing to put aside differences and form
TO attack the enemy. That IS why
personal ambitions are held 50 light
~ at this time by the rank and file.
That is why the search for good
and sane and capable leadership IS
being made at this time with such
earnestness. The Republican voter
is disposed to be tolerant, fair. care
ful and considerable. The leader
who attempts to hold position of
intolerance or doematic dictation Is
mot likely to Get far with the voters.
That is the plain truth. and plain
truth Is what * needed today. and
truth is what the voters demand.
! The destruction of the protective
principle in national affairs is bic
danger, from the viewpoint Of Re
lpuhlicans The application of a
tariff for-revenue only scheme. half
lhaked AMI poorly conceived. by any
set of politicians. is sure TO bring
disaster. just as it brought catas-
trophe in 1892
But beyond the national aspect oil
the campaign of 1912 is the state
situation. The conditions in Indiana
are worthy to be studied by al
voters. Independents and Republi-
cans especially are up in arms al
this time. TIE more the case i
studied. the more Republicans come
to the invitable conclusion that care
full. courageous and wise tactics vii
lput the Democrats on the run. demo
Gratis are at a big disadvantage tins
wear. The Democratic state admin
Iistration is rank fizzle. 1T i
worse. The Democratic state adj
ministration has been and IS sur
render of power and control t.
political bosses of the Steve FLEMING
TYPE. And where the hand OF F'em
ING IS not engaged. the two bus,
hands of Taggart are at work.
The result is bankruptcy in thu
state treasury: prostitution of state
institutions for political purposes
largely increased expenses In all de-
apartments of the state management
.new jobs. new commissions. new
thames on the state s pay rolls
lsinecures for Taggart henchmen ant
lsn,ps for Fleming followers.
4 Not only have the democrat
lertored on reeirc of extravaganza
Ian nisrule. but they have enacted
LEGISLATION which in effect deprive'
a large population Of IFS rights. an'
Irobs thousands Of voters of a ve1e'
lin vital affairs having to do Will
their own surroundings and hore'
Elves. Tn this the democrats have
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