The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-09
Former Bull Mooser, Now
Regular G. 0. p, to Re-
main Independent
HE GAINS IN APPROVAL
Rank and Sile of Voters in
Indiana Seems to Be in
Progressive Mood

.rv q pOiut OF strategy In his attitudr
f.vard the administration in that he
not opposing the administration
and al the same time is not attract
.u4 to himself the criticism loveled
AGAINST the republican congress,
.ud in recent weeks against the ad-
ulnIstration itself. As II Is expressed
iu tho Vcrnacular, he is In "A position
10 catch them coming and going"
when he was nominated Bev-
,ildga caused ~ 70 be known that he
was friendly to the administration on
general principles, but reserving a
uolnt OF order. so to speak, ho would
1otain the right to act upon his own
Judgment, as circumstances might
warrant. In other words. he would
he his own man and not be classed
rs hard and fast administration
man.
In the present state OF temper IN
the republican party in Indiana this
attitude will add TO his strength as
the candidate of the party. Some
politicians here think he will make a
stronger race than II he declared
himself an out-and-out supporter Of
tho administration.
lie IL recognized as progressive
through his past affiliations with the
Roosevelt wing of the party and the
Ruu Mooser. Whether he will oc-
cupy a middle ground between the
conservatives and the extreme radi-
calls elected TO the senate or ally
himself with the radical broc is
known only TO himself. His friends
here are disposed TO think that he
will pursue tho moro moderate
policy. Intimation of his course is
expected In his opening speech at
Evansville on September 90.
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Indiana voter Is not going to concern
himself much about Beveridge's flu
ture course In the senate, for his at
tention will be occupied whole lot
with the question OF state taxes,
which the democrats have made the
leading issue OF the campaign. The
democrats have taken an aggressive
attitude ana put the republicans on
tho defensive Mt the outset. Here
are some of the charges put forth
by the democrats in their official
party statements
In 1916. the last year under Gov
trnor Ralston, democrat, the total
tfdtc expenses averaged Sl7 for each
voter or head of family.
In 1921, Just five years later, the
average expense for the head OF each
family was $40. This Is an increase
OF 1875 per cent. other states In
creased from 80 10 80 per cent in
their expenses and a few OF them
more, but none of them equaled the
1876 per cent increase of Indiana.
when II comes to raising taxes and
spending money Indiana has them
All beat.
There are approximately 100000
families In Indiana. In 1915 the to-
tai expenses of the Indiana state
government were n little more than
S12,0O0,0O0. In 1921 these expenses
were more than S2S,000,0O0. These
figures are taken from the yearbook
issued by the state.
with an income In 1916 or tess
than half of what Il was last year
GWernor Ralsion managed to save
more than Sl,OO0,000 the last year OF
his administration. In fact, he saved
money every one Of the four years
ana paid off the state debt.
living Cost Issue.
"In 1921 the republican admins
tratlon, with an income more than
double tho 1916 income. spent al
most S2,O0o.Oo0 moro than 1t re-
Ceiycd.
1T Il had not been for the big
balance built up under Ralston the
state OF Indiana would have been IN
bad way financially.
"'The cost OF living I'm that time
has increased about go per cent, oc'
rordtng to the recent report OF the
United States railroad labor board,
after an exhaustive study.
The cost OF living In the republi-
can official family has increased l35
per cent in five years, most reck'
less and eXtravagant family oi
spendthrifts.
THE people Of Indiana are pay.
Ing premium Of $40, 200, 600 a year
for the privilege OF having the re-
publican machine run the state. Is
u worth the price?
"The cause OF all this reckless ex'
penditure was the Goodrich tax Law
that went into effect in 1919. Up tC
that time taxes had increased In q
normal way. about in keeping will
general living expenses. The frs
three years OF republican admins
tration were under the old demo
cratic tax law. Under It the aegre
gate amount OF taxes collected al
over Indiana for all purposes In
creased SIS. 100000 in three years.
"Then came along the Goodrich
TAX laws and IN single year thu
Total taxes collected jumped IRON
%I5. 100000 TO $4,000, 900, or 81
per cent increase in one year. Thi
Increase OF S37.000,000 taxes in one
year was more than the taxes hat
ever increased before In any II
years.
The ss7 100000 increase in take,
IN 1921 was more than all the taXe
collected in the entire state for al
purposes n dozen years previous.
1T ia the now boards and com
missions created under republican
lulo In the last few years that hay'
caused most OF the state tax In
crease. The democratic party pledge
10 reform these boards and commits
slons and 10 bring them back TO tn,
purpose for which they were created
Imagine an Indiana farmer, on hi
tront porch down in Posey county
reading an allegation of republican
eNtravagance such as this item OF tn
cost OF furnishing the governor
mansion:
"On file In the state auditors OF
lice are receipted bills for fitting vi
MS mansion. These bills amount 4
sl9,320. Among the interesting item
are a grand plano. oriental rugs ant
gravy boat, costing S5,005.22. /
took all the state tax paid In by Rusl
county In June 10 pay that bill.
only partial bin shows furni
lure for the rooms TO have cost 81,
s99 Rugs cost $2,31f and draperie
Al,b9t. Andirons, screens and shove