The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-10-22

among those voted for in a state con-
vention preferential test, Tom Tag
CART drew out in favor OF the late
John w. Kern. who that year was
whose progressive record is his
glorious monument.
In 1912 Mr. Taggart was one of the
leaders who helped advance to domi-
nance the progressive elements OF
the time, under Woodrow Wilson,
thus helping to initiate that construc-
tive era to which Democrats point
with pride.
At the death of the late Senator B.
F. Shively in 1916, Thomas Taggart
was appointed to fill the vacancy for
six months period. Governor Sam
uel NJ. Ralston was generally praised
for making the appointment
Hailed as "Watch Dog"
Washington and the nation soon
hailed the new senator as the watch
dog OF the Treasury" In his maiden
senate speech Senator Taggart urged
the bill for federal aid for good roads.
but demanded economy and business
safeguards, and offered wise and &C
ceptable suggestions for the proven
ton of waste.
Then came the sensation OF that
senate session: as some oldtimers
said: Tom Taggart turned Progress
sive" What Tom Taggart did was
to apply to- his senate conduct the
simple business rules, the budget
principle laid down In his business
success and in his service IN minor
public Offices.
When pork barrel" items were
| tackled on the rivers and harbors bill
Senator Taggart exposed the waste
and extravaganza Of such demands,
, showed that they were not Iustifiable
and voted to cut them out. This hap
pened also in connection with useless
public building provisions which Sen
ator Taggart not only opposed but
which he proved were utterly with
out justification.
More Tasgarts Needed.
The press throughout the country
"cheered" Senator Taggart as the
champion Of economy and lower taxes
and declared the country had need
for more such fighters in the senate.
Unanimously nominated for sena-
tor in 1916, Mr.. Taggart proved
formidable in spite of the fact that
his senate record in the brief period
before the election day that year, had
not reached all the taxpayers in it's
| true significance However the
change of two votes to a precinct in
Indiana would have elected Senator
Taggart.
In 1920 Mr.. Tagglrt declined at
| first to make the senatorial race.
Finding his party united and urgent,
he finally accepted the call. He runs
on his own economy record. In this
campaign he is stronger than ever
with the taxpayers, for they know his
active and effective work at Wash
ington will mean reduced govern
ment expenses and lower taxes.
They know he is for budget, for
keeping public expenses within pub
| lie income; against waste, eXtrava-
gance pork" and unbusiness-like
methods
Stability Demanded.
Thomas Taggart appeals to all
| Americans, for he is for that stability
and prosperity and progress which
are to come through just and last
ing peace effected by that going con-
Germ, already at work, the league OF
nations. He holds with other leaders
that civilization must function and
/ that the league is the best agency yet
organized to enforce civilization s
laws and needs. He insists that
/, America shall do her part as a factor
in a civilization which shall be able
in future to maintain law and order
and justice, thus reducing to a mini
mum the hazard OF war, and thus cut
ting out the taxes that now must be
paid to build fleets and support
armies. In his attitude toward ma
tional and world problems Senator
Taggart assumes not only the bust
ness mans economy view but also
has the humanitarian vision and the
patriots ideal of American purpose.
He declares we have thousands OF
, American lives and some ten billions
OF dollars invested in civilization and
In the application Of the American
idea. He would safeguard that in.
vestment by taking fair advantage OF
the one league which has been
worked out by the nations He
realizes that II will not be possible
in future TO achieve again that ad
justment OF international judgments
which Is asserted by the league
covenant, pact agreed upon just
after the war under the urgent and
compelling demand for peace which
wars horrors and losses had evoked
He would have America do what is
needed TO be done to help the world
prevent new wars. In this he Is prac
teal and sincere. but over all, hu
manitarian In his demand that our
boys shall not have died in vain and
that the youth of America never
, again shall be sacrificed on the bat
tlefeld
All Classes Respond.
The response TO Mr.. Taggart's 1926