The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-22
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for Ralston and not permit himself
to be drafted.
Next, somebody asked, What about
Daugherty?' l told them l had known
Daugherty for years. and that he is
Of a kindly nature and would do a
favor for anybody if he could.
Then I expressed the hope he
would stick, because if he resigns it
would be an admission Of guilt
1T is all right for the boys here
in Indianapolis to send messages, but
l think it would have been just as well
If they had got the facts first, because
anybody who knows me knows I
would not favor keeping any man
who is wrong or crooked in office.
Send Messages
The message re referred to was sent
to Democratic members Of the Senate
Investigating Committee telling them
Indiana Democrats were behind them.
Another message also was sent to
Smith.
Senators Walsh and Ashurst are
friends of mine" TaCgart continued
They are high-grade, honorable men
and / am sure no man would cast
reflections on their integrity OF honor.
In my conversation with New York
reporters l made no reference what
ever to the Senate investigating COM
mittee. Neither was anything deroga-
tory said Of Governor Smith.
Taggart was met by n number OF
persons at the Union Station.
Daugherty Glad
I'm bet Daugherty is glad you are
hack" said one man. You seem to
be the only friend he has left"
Exception Is Taken
! A telegram signed by Charles p.
/ T1ghe as secretary and Thomas d.
( MCGEE as president Of the institute
Of Democracy" has been sent to Sena-
I tors Walsh Burton X. Wheeler and
Aashurst. taking exceptions to the
statement which New York dispatches
/ said was made by Taggart
The telegram:
/ Rejecting the sentiment Of the
/ loyal and uncompromising Democracy
Of Indiana. we convey assurance Of
the highest appreciation Of the yeo-
! man service, being rendered by your
/ committee for the welfare of our coun-
/ try and justification of Democratic
and progressive opposition to the cor
rupt and demoralizing action Of pub
/ lie officials In high stations, and en-
1 rhatically declare that the startling
/ utterance of ex-senator Taggart does
not express the sentiment Of Indiana 8
citizenry, and as Democrats. we de-
plore the spectacle of our former
Democratic Senator. and heretofore,
accepted leader of the party in In
diana, engaging himself in publicly de-
/ Tending Attorney General Daugherty
through the public press, and casting
reflections upon the efforts Of your
committee to uncover a course Of cor
rupt conduct unequaled in the history
of our country.
Political Capital Intended
"As militant Democrats we propose
to follow and present to the voters of
Indiana. for their condemnation. the
corruption uncovered by you; and TO
hold the Republican party responsible
for the acts of it's officials. and hope
t. purge the Democratic party in In
,diana from everything which unfortu-
nately. has many times given occasion
| tor Democrats to lose confidence and
TO freely express suspicion Of biparti-
san agreements arranged by the Re
rublioan and Democratic leaders. In
diara now furnishes a special ex-
ample of the evils of bipartisan poll
ties
/ Wire Sent TO Smith
T4ghe and MCGEE sent this tele-
/ gram to Smith:
We deprecate ex-senator Taggart 8
| interview, and give assurance that
while Indiana Democrats favor Sen
ator Ralston, they do not share the
views of ex-senator Taggart, nor APP
| prove of his efforts to disparage your
qualifications and availability"
/ McGee and Tighe are the leaders of
! the fight in Marion County against
Russell Ryan as Democratic County
chairman. Ryan is said to nave the
friendship Of Taggart and it has been
1 intlmated the fight is against Tag
CART.
Tighe Issues Statement
Tighe issued q statement saying:
Until today Mr.. Taggart was not
an issue. His judgment and leadership
were unquestioned, so far as ] know.
/ However. as a Democrat, / am a pres
ent rendered uncomfortable by his
uni eard-of castigation and denounce-
ment of the Democratic senatorial
! leaders engaged in the patriotic duty
( of exposing the unparalleled corrup-
ton in high places of the Republican
party a
| "I feel that If any utterahce from
Mr. Taggart was necessary he should
/ have commended, rather than ex-
coriated the great public service be-
4 ing rendered at Washington, notwith-
standing his personal. intimacy with
! Daugherty-"