The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
TOM TAGGART IS
WORKING FOR
4 NO. /
Democratic Senator Will Let
Remainder of Ticket 90 to
the BOW-WOWS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug 26.-Poli-
tlcians are puzzled by the attitude Of
Senator Thomas Taggart is taking in
the campaign Senator Taggarts
speech in the Senate in which he critl-
clzed the national Congress for ex-
travagance and expressed ideas on the
revenue question directly in opposi-
ion to the theories of President Will
son, has given rise to the belief in
some quarters that Taggart in the
coming campaign may take some
what independent course and may dis
regard the work and policies of the
national administration.
Senator Taggart's investigation,
which showed that the national Demo-
cratic ticket will not have easy sail
ing in Indiana, only adds to the be-
lief that his course will be independ-
ent.
Senator Taggart is probably the one
man in Indiana who could make
campaign ahead of the rest Of his
ticket. He is the Democratic organi-
zation in Indiana. What he says goes.
II he chose TO put himself to the front
it is doubtful whether anybody could
stop him.
Naturally nobody expects Taggart
will denounce the rest OF the ticket.
No doubt he will insist on the election
Of the entire ticket. But at the same
time it will be Taggart who will be
the big show in the Democratic cam
paign.
Say Democrats Failed.
Political observers who subscribe
to this theory point out that James
Z. Watson, who is running against
Taggart, is the one weak spot in the
Republican array Watson will be
the main point point Of attack. and
Taggart, being his opponent will nat
urally be the man who is played up.
Local conditions in Indiana favor a
Republican victory. The state admin
istration, which is Democratic, has
been termed a failure by the opposi-
lion and James P. Goodrich, Republic
can candidate for governor has al
ready launched an attack against 1t.
Also, the city administrations Of the
Democrats where they have been in
power, notably in Indianapolis, Terre
Haute, and Muncie, have been attack
ed as failures. Investigations have
been conducted in all these cities and
there have been convictions or pleas
Of guilty on the part of those connect
ed with the administration.
So there seems reason to believe
Taggart has come to the conclusion it
may not be safe to tie his kite to the
Democratic policies, and if he decides
it best for him to make comparative
ly independent campaign he will be
able to do so.
Complain of Bad Start
Some OF the Indiana Democrats are
displeased with the way the campaign
is starting off. Congressman Adair,
Democratic candidate for governor,
has been attending organization meet
ings in different parts OF the state,
and he delivered his keynote address,
but more than one Republican digni-
tary has been making the rounds OF
the state.
Harry S. New, candidate for the
long-term United States senatorshlp,
has been attending organization meet
ings, as has James p Goodrich. Also
the Republican state committee has
been sending out great deal Of lit
erature.
The Republican campaign has been
so active that there has been much dis
cussion as to whether they shall have
a formal keynote meeting. They say
a keynote meeting would be out OF
place, because they have been in the
for several weeks,
Republicans are counting on Charles
w. Fairbanks, candidate for vlCe-pres-
ident, to make a number Of speeches
in Indiana, although they realize there
will be many calls for him in other
states.
The Republicans also will make
vigorous effort to have Charles F.
Hughes make at least one speech, and
If possible, more, in Indiana.
Little Heard Of Watson.
James n. watson mas Deen ReaTu ol
very little in the campaign in Indiana
thus far. He has been making speech
es in Oregon, and it is understood he
is scheduled as one of the campaign
ers in Maine. Just how many speech
es he will make in Indiana is not
known. Little Republican literature
for Watson is being sent out, although
much is being done along this line
for Harry S. New and Goodrich,
Watson, however, has a lot Of per-
sonal friends who will try 10 push
him into prominence.