The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02

Following Mr.. CraWfOrd'S address,
w. D. Headrick Of Indianapolis, made
an eloquent appeal to the voters to
aid the Progressive party this fall in
Wrestling the state government from
the Taggart machine r. G. Leeds of
this city, acted as chairman of the
meeting and briefly recited the good
work the Progressive party has done
in Wayne county. A concert by the
Richmond City band preceded the
meeting. .r
In opening his address crnwford,
with his quaint, dry wit, referred to
the statement made, by Cook on a
recent visit to Richmond that he had
never heard of Crawford"
Regrets Loss Of Memory.
II am sorry our greatest political
liability is afflicted with loss of
memory" said Crawford. "But If
can induce him to come upon any plat
form with me, l will guarantee to re
fresh it. l would like to rehearse for
his benefit some of the incidents OF
that last legislature. Why honest
folks, as far as that mans memory is
concerned l must admit he has for
gotten more crooked work than l viii
ever know"
Crawford then launched forth on the
recital of his experiences with the
Taggart gang in the legislature. He
told of the session OF the "plundel
committee" to which the Democratic
members were invited to attend. Al
usual it was held at the Dennisor
hotel. William Wallace Spencer, {
Taggart right bower, unlocked the
door of the committee room and the1
appointed himself chairman. Craw
ford said he and "a few other farmers
had previously discussed in the lobb.
of the hotel the desirability of havins
the committee properly organized
then he ruefully laughed, don't eve
talk over anything on the square il
the lobby of the Dennison." The plan
of Crawford and his fellow farmer
was promptly reported and as resul
they were snubbed at the meeting.
Voter Pays Bill.
Crawford then described how tn
Faithful machine henchmen all owe
the state received their rewards II
the form of legislative jobs. He SAT-
that the house alone had an averag
of 10 employees throughout the ses
sion, land you, Mr.. Voter, was paying
their salaries, IS a day, out of you
own pockets" he added.
There are three doors to the hous
bf representatives but, Crawford said
the Democrats found it necessary 70
them to employ thirty doorkeepers TO
them. They had so many they ha,
to work 'eruoin shifts. One man neve
worked one'hour. for he was drunk al
the time"
Crawford dsaid that toward the clos,
pf the sess In Speak Cook was givel
the autho MY to re .uce the numbe
of employBsrif he SO desired, bu
Crawford aAdad, every time he left
man off he ss~uld hire couple NOR
and the hihh wWter mark in hous
employees fiaaalfywent up to 127 at 5
b day, mind you
n low COX Works.
"Rut this man Iook," he continued
sis now sending ,pst cards over tn
state pledgirtis lnmself to an homes
and econom ica- administration Of hi
office IL he II siected. Its easy t
make promises, Eut so far as | ar
concerned. if ! once find out ma
Is not on the sqpate he never gets m
confidence AGAIN
Crawford then took time to devot
little Of his attention to the titula
head of the Taggart machine. Cover
or Ralston. He described the exec,
tive as a trimmer and the tool Of tn
brewery interests. He also asserte
that the political campaign now bein
waged was nothing but big wet an
dry fight" and that the liquor interest,"
were as usual throwing their suppo
TO the Democratic party.
Reverting back to Cook again GRAY
ford read his legislative record frol
A to 2, offering as conclusive proc
that Cooks recent declaration that h
stood for progressive legislation q
championed by Wilson and Bryan
was barefaced hypocrisy. Crawfor
was chairman of the elections comml
tee and when the only real primar
bill with teeth in It," was Introduce
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