New-York tribune., 1920-11-11
Taggart Quits
French Lick to
Hunt With Cox
Deserts Democratic Chiefs
Bent OH Party Salvage
TO Seek Big Game in
the Wilds of Alabama
Leaders Take Rest Cure
Smith and Murphy Play
Golf; Governor Says He
Feels Like Camecock
sn,c.nl n.snn.ch to Tho T,4nuna

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FRENCH LICK, Ind, Nov 10-Early
.,;s mcrning the lobby of the French
Lick Springs Hotel had a close rcscm-
blsnce to the pre-convention scenes of
his sumner when. on every hand,
could be found chiefs and near chief
Of the Democratic party. But there
vas sudden change in the political
atmosphere this evening. This was
occasioned by an eleventh hour change
Of plans on the part of Thomas Tag
CART.
Mr.. Taggsrt is going hunting with
Governor James VI. Cox of Ohio, late
Presidential aspirant. down into the
wids Of Alabama. looking for both big
and little game.
1--WE are going up Salt Creek, where
the wadng is hne," laughed Mr.. Tag
gart.
,aere ever was an election IN Indiana,
and. for that matter, blot November 2.
l92O. entirely out of our minds for the
time being, at least. We sxpect to
kill a couple Of bears and a bunch OF
aDe birds. Maybe some of the Repub-
hcans, VINO are having such excellent
bCriecom.ngs these days, will find the
yeataer fine up salt Creek four years
oeace. 1t ali n the game, you know"
NJ Taggart departed this afternoon
for Louisville, Ky, where he is to
meet the Ohio Governor and Senator
Pa. Harrison, of Mississippi, chairman
0: the Nationa4 Speaking Bureau OF the
Democratic party during the late cam
Ds!gn. From Louisville the trio will
20 directly to the Alabama happy hunt
.ne grounds, where they expect to re-
main Tor TWO weeks.
Before starting on the hunting expe-
d.ti0n Mr. Iaggagt wired Il message to
viii Hays. Na5lonal Republican Chair
nan, az his home in Sullivan, Ind, in
y.ting the Republican chief to run
down to French Lick for a few days.
IN his message he said there were sew
eral COTS running around at random
wao needed breaking, referring to Fred
". Cphanl, OF Chicago, treasurer of the
Republican National Committee; Jo-
seph B. kea ing, Nationa Committees
nan from Indiana; Charles 0. Roemler,
1ia District chairman, and Ralph
Lemcke, Marion County treasurer.
IneSc anu several OLnCr EepuOIlc2n
celebrities are among those present at
this place.
The Tammany Hall leaders, who are
enjoying the rest cure and who pre-
samab-y came to this resort for the
daal purpose Of getting in close touch
with the Quse of The Middle West in nu-
merous httle confabs and with the idea
Q. launching q concentrated drive in an
organized pan o. action for the next
.our years, We're ioined to-day by Gov
eynor Alfred +. Smiths party Of New
loTkers. The Empire States Governor
arrived late last night, but was up
bright and early THIS morning for the
.aanng bees.
lac.aded in Governor Smiths party
are Charles NJ. Winchester, of Albany;
John +. Cdlchrist. Commissioner Of
Licenses i'll New York City, and Will
ham A. Humphrey, of albany. The
Governor sail tnat his secretary, j. L.
C'anor, ard J4mcs A. Psrsons,l in
saarge Of his campaign this fall, were
coming on to join the party the last
Of this week Except fol sore throat,
caused, as he termed it, by taking
amself to death, Governor Smith said
mat ne felt IKE a game cock.