Indiana daily times., 1922-03-10
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1922

dore Roosevelt dead. Warren G. Harding
was nominated and elected by an historic
majority, former progressives supporting
him as earnestly as former standpatters
1t Is not so In other States-witness
Illinois and Washington, and Montana
and California, and elsewhere. do moi
believe 1t will prove to be so in Indiana
although the present status seemingly
indicates that 1t has been so until now
for while the official records show that
in our State, progressives cutnumbereG
standpatters by more than twenty thou
sand votes, yet today both Senators
every representative and all elective State
officials but one were standpatters II
1912
OF course, that Is not just-4t is like
taxation without representation" II
must not continue; and l am persuaded
that it will not continue, since many Of
those who insistently urged me to be
come a candidate were former stand
patters; and more who today are 10y
ally and effectively supporting me were
the sternest of old-line Republicans.
AS one Of these very men expressed
It to me: "It is not fair that we former
'standpatters' should hold all the Offices
all the time, while you former pro
gressives' furnish all the majorities al
the time. l, for one, want to see g
square deal in our party; and I am moi
only willing, but anxious, that party
Offices and party responsibilities shall
be honestly distributed"
That is the voice Of party wisdom
and justice. 1t is also the spirit Of
party victory. To paraphase the state
ment of Thomas Jefferson on an his.
toris occasion, and apply his words tC
our situation today: 1--WE are now al
Republicans, we are now all Progress
sives." We are militant and united
band Of brothers moved by one com
mon and inspiring thought--the welfare
OF the whole Nation and Of all the
people.
MONEY IN
PRIMARY CONTESTS.
OF graver import is another feature
OF this contest for the Republican nom
ination for Senator: The Senate Of the
United States, in a resolution, for which
my opponent voted. recently declared
that excessive financial expenditure In be-
half Of a candidate in such a contest
is contrary to sound public policy,
harmful to the honor and dignity Of the
Senate and dangerous to the perpetuity
of a free Government"
let Is COmu1Ou report IudL olEedOy
large sums of money have been and
are being disbursed by the opposition.
and that this Is but the beginning of
still greater expenditures. Take only
one example that can not be denied
The execution Of vast scheme of news
paper advertising was begun weeks ago.
hold In my hand, that you may see for
yourselves paid advertisements that have
already appeared all over Indiana. Pro-
fessional newspaper men estimate that
II this continues until May 2. the cost
Of this one item alone will mount into
scores Of thousands OF dollars.
Is this not a plain violation Of the
sound doctrine declared by the Senate
resolution, for which my opponent votad ?
II 1t continues, I win exhibit these a6-
vertisements on every platform in In
diana, and as they grow In volume, and
thus submit the question 20 TO the judg-
ment Of the electorate Of the State.
For the good name and the prospects
Of our party, I hope that at least this
avenue Of outlay will henceforth be
closed 1t is so unnecessary, to put It
mildly, from any point Of view Of the
public interest
Surely no such paid advertising is
needed by any man who has served with
conspicuous merit during six OF the most
fateful years Of our history. Surely the
public has been already advised OF his
public achievements by the legitimate
news from Washington In the daily
press
Unless It has a sinister purpose It is
all nonsense-not wickedly meant, but
deplorable in result; and, undenlably. II
puts our party at serious disadvantage
in the battle we must wage with the
Democrats next fan. In the end, dollar