Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24

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to be an orator. but tried to gain con.
troll Of the state Organization. In this
process he made a combination which
resulted In placing upon the Republican
state ticket, which already suffers from
the unpopularity Of the Goodrich ad.
mlnistration. Ora Davies Of Kokomo a
former county official, who is officially
described as short In his accounts"
Davies has a disposition to stick, to
the discontinue Of Watson and the ex-
asperation Of Republicans who don't like
WAtson's politics
Raises Old Issue.
Back OF it all lies the division between
the progressive and old-g guard Repub-
leans In Indiana, a division which is
healed so far as Harding is concerned,
| but which 10 alive as regards watson.
watson Is an old aversion OF the pro
gressiYes, who defeated him for nomina-
ton four years ago and only allowed
him to go to the senate when an unex-
pected death created a second vacancy
The progressive sentiment Is live
thing here. Ex-senator Beveridge win
/ test Its strength two years from now,
when he will try to succeed Harry New
\ to the senate. Watson moreover has
| not been happy IN his campaign lie
rather overrlayed the separate peace
with Germany" idea IN his early speeches
and became so enamored OF It as to de-
clare that this country was never Off
cially at war with Germany"
| He rather took this back later, or
| strove 10 explain It away. But at least
/ he got of on the wrong foot His op-
ponent, as already indicated Is Thomas
/ Taggart. Taggart is one OF the pug
/ zles TO a visitor from other parts Of
the Union.
| Outside Indiana Taggart's name has
been always coupled with BOSS" Muir
phys Of New York and the late Roger
| Sullivan's OF Illinois.
| Just Boss .Taggart."
He is 70 the outside Boss Taggart."
You can not conceive of BOSS" Muir
ply running for the senate in New
York 1t would raise moral issue, soN
called.
But In Indiana Taggart is regarded
with considerable affection and respect
! His nomination does not raise any NOR
al issue. He Is the opposite Of Wat
son. he is no orator and he is POLL
tician.
Indiana admires politicians. They are
a peculiar product OF the state which
feels that It honors itself when Il hon
ors politicians You find a high-brow,
rather mugwumpish newspaper like the
News regarding Taggart with a. rather
kindly eye.
1t was always So Years ago when
Taggart was over and over again mayor
Of Indianapolis the News used to say I'M
pleasant things about Taggart. But Tag
CART has been translated. His translation
took place when he served a few years
ago some months in the United States
senate Indiana says that Taggart made
o.
It, Taggart has been saving his soul in
recent years. People say Of him that he
has "mellowed" with the passing OF years.
Taggart Well Regarded.
At any rate, there he stands, pretty
well regarded figure with certain for
midable quality, greater talent for
personal contacts" than any other man
In the state. He has a yenius for know
ing people and making them like him
and respect him at close range. There
are several men IN the United States SEN
ate who are there for just the gift that
| Taggart possesses.
The chances seem to be little against
him this time, with the swing toward
the Republican party that is unmistak-
able in Indiana. But hard readings as
this will be in New York, Philadelphia
and Chicago. Taggart is undoubtedly
the strongest opponent Watson could
have.
Watson is making an appeal which
touches the state and interests Indiana
business men. - 1t is being said for him
that he is a great friend Of Senator Pen
rose, that Penrose is sick and that under
such conditions Watson, IL reelected
will either be or act as chairman Of the
senate finance committee.
This committee will rewrite the United
States tax law and especially deal with
the excess profits tax. Indiana is SEN