South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-22
GOODRICH BOOM
IS GONE BUSTED
Economy Record of Indiana
Governor ExpIodeS PreSi-
Dental "GaS Bag"

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The
James p. Goodrich boom for the
presidency or the vice presidency
apparently has died a-bornin'. II is
almost impossible 10 get a rise out Of
the leaders of the republican party
in Washington by the mention Of
Goodrich's name. And this in view
of the fact that just a month or two
ago, the next presidential campaign
could not be discussed without men
ton OF Goodrich.
II is now known that the boom
was foated as a suggestion 10 see
what the response would be. just as
the Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune" predicted it
would be some tire before the boom
was proclaimed. And it is also known
that the response has been such that
little consideration viii be given 10
Goodrich. The Indiana delegation TO
the republican national convention
can present his name without doing
him either harm or good. for Good
rich will have difficulty in resurrect-
ing either himself or the boom.
Goodrich's record as governor ex-
plains the failure of his boom. The
Investigations which have been made
have warned the powers in the party
that Goodrich would not lend any
strength 10 the national ticket. This
came as a surprise TO the politicians,
since, from the republican newspa-
ners in the state. it had been be
lieved that Goodrich's record would
go down IN history as remarkable.
Hit BY Indiana Record.
The boom which has become a
boomerang resulted in some quiet
investigation and il was learned that
the Goodrich record would present
wonderful opportunity 10 those who
in a political campaign would rot
hesitate TO refer TO the financial
status of Indiana. The next repub-
lican national campaign will be made
IN part on the charge OF ~eXtcavag-
ances in the democratic national ad-
ministration and the promise Of n
~nancial reforms. but Goodrich and
his record could not present a liv.
ing example of republican efficiency.
TIL facts as now known are that
when Goodrich assumed control Of
the state. he was left with a hne
balance in the treasury and the
state was entirely free OF debt. He
had every opportunity TO make good
and 10 improve the conditions. The
state institutions were in such ex-
cellent shape that they were the
subject of comment constantly from
tn aha-ffur A--.-s-.ss..- l--..-N
, out the nation.
Where has that balance gone? p"
IS the query asked and 20 IL is add
ed: Where has all this none gone
that was appropriated fer Mr.. Good
rich in contingent funds2"
Democrats Will Tell.
The mere fact that il has gone.
that Indiana once again is in a hnan-
cial quagmire is sufficient for those
considering future nominees. 1t is
generally assumed that IL has not
gone in some name which would
cause surprise but that it has gone
In little leaks here and there. in
the effort 70 find jobs for the ma
chine workers and in an almost end
less chain of eXtravagances. petty in
themselves. but mounting high in
the total.
You a count upon il that when
democrats get into q campaign. they
are not going 70 remain silent. but
intend % tell the people where the
money a gone. That exposure
would not 20 very well when we are
announcing that the Text nominees