South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

Thomas Taggart was born IN
1856 in County Monaghan, Ireland.
His people were small farmers,
poor. hard working folks. coming TO
America as Storage passengers in
1861. The Taggerts left part OF the
family on the "Ould Sod" 10 be sent
for when the money could be earn
cd TO pay for their ocean passage.
At Eenia. Ohio. Thomas TaggarJ
aged six. began his career as an
Garner with bOotblack's kit and as a
uewsboy AT eleven he was chore
boy I'm the Depot restaurant AT
seventeen ne had advanced %
clerk" at Ss per week In 1875 he
was sent 20 Garrett, Ind. 20 open a
new eating house for his employ
ers. IN 1877 he arrived in Indian
apolis at the Union Depot hotel.
Wins Early Success.
His success as a superintendent Of
this tablishment, and the personal
contact with all kinds Of people de-
veIoped FOR Tom T8ggart pOpu-
larity which attracted political
leaders who sought new material
for strengthening their forces. AS
early as 1854 young Taggast was
urged 20 run for Office. He de-
cIincd-
tics were made 20 help friends. His
first battle was fought 90 elect "a
friend who was 'douhle-Cr0sscd' I'm
n race for a city office in Indian
apoIis.
I'm 1866 ne was induced TO run for
county auditor He was uomiu-
atcd. In a republican county he
was elected by a 1873 plurality.
Ills genius for victory was noted
and his party drafted TaEFart 20
serve as county chairman. In 16SS.
"a presidential year. with an Indian
apolis man. Gen. Benz. Harrison.
as the republican nominee Tom
TagCarts organization genius had
it's severest test His party carried
Marion county by 900 and the feat
attracted national attention
Makes Business Record.
TIunning on his business record
Tom TagEart was reelected county
auditor IN 1890 By 5000 ana more
FIe resigned in 1895 20 take office as
mayor OF indianapolis, and there
served three terms. declining
fourth His record as mayor reud-
cred him unbeatable. His eCono-
mics. his constructive policies hi.
vision and foresight, the efficiency
Of HIS chosen helpers. and his per
sonal popularity ever increasing
made him positive factor i'm Iudi
ana politics. He gave indianapolis
parks, good streets sewers. side
walks. fire protection and safety
measures. at lowered cost and eu
HANGED values.
indianapolis was administered
a lower cost than any other Tx.
city and her debt was next o. III,
lowest among similar municipaL
ties. TaEEart applied then the bud
get principle he today continues e,
urge in business. public and prl
Vate.
Always a Builder.
As business man Thomas TaE
CART took the lead. building from
poverty by hard work and fat
economy methods until he occu
pies a prominent place among IN.
successful builders in the uauoua
Geld.
Tom Taggart has earned q leaClr.
place as ar agricultur.st. His ex
tensive acres "a Orange county
Indiana have been personally man
aged By Mr. TaEgarL flis dalr,
herds lead the state IN productivity
His pure-bred swine and egg-layir.
fowls are famous
As a producer Tom TaEgar- ha.
studied the highway needs Of Indi
ana. His active part I'M good road
cam paiEns led 20 his appointment
on an Indiana highway commission
and he toured the state 90 aid til,
highway movement
Useful Citizen.
Citizen TagEart has always con
tinued 20 he a factor tl public an
fairs. Indiana schools owe Ton
Tagsert a real debt 81 praise j,
1918. enlisted Tor the schools o..
leaders 81 education Thomas Tag
CART. in public speech and through
persona, effort greatly aided -r E.t
ting q fai- tax levy 60 support am.
develop The three great state col
leEes These schools were tru
taken out Of politics and cut OF -h,
legislative lobby. TaEEart also help
ed 20 put through the vocational cd
vocational levy on an adequate basis
Speaking o. Citizen Taggart's he'll
given 20 the women 20 help pu
through housing Jaws and bills fo
the good or women and children
Mr. Albion Fellows Bacon says.
Women who were working fo
various bills OF interest 90 wouer
and children found SIR Tae-a-- hal
foressen the need ~ many of them
that ne fully appreciated -ac.r yall.
10 the state. and that be- could sur
gest aG- lnced steps that We had mo-
dared 90 contemplate
We found that we could Deepen.
absolutely on 1Ir TacEart's word GA
as 4 Sew Thomas Taggarts in IN,