Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-20

CART. politics In Indiana and the Nation
would be much improved institution"
The Schenectady Gazette pays the
tribute that "in years to come Taggart
Is likely to be remembered as a man
OF his word. and loyal, rather than as
the maker of Vice Presidents, Senators
and governors" The Yakima Daily
Republic says. Politics was a game
In his estimation, and he liked it, and
ne was good sport, who always played
square"
I'VE cannot exalt Mr.. Tasgart,s TYNE"
remarks the Hartford Times. "but he
was sincere Democrat, a bulwark for
his party in the near West, and doubt
less much more of character for
memorable service in his community
than many STRAIGHTFORWARD, straight
laced exemplar of the civil service re-
form school," The Scranton Times OBJ
serves. While Taggart was always
out for results-that is, victory at the
polls-nevertheless. he disdained BIZ
partisan agreements such as were often
INDUCED In by leaders. both Republican
and Democratic, In other States
He made friends and kept them"
records the Dayton Daily News. ana
Lying Mr.. Taggart's position In these
words; THE friendships which Tom
Taggart cultivated were not simply
those OF political expediency. The ma
Jor1ty OF these relationships we're of a
permanent nature. extending far beyond
the time when they could be of selfish
value to either of the principals. The
friends he made in the turmoil of politi-
cal strife were still his friends in the
calmer years which followed" The
Springfield Illinois State Register de-
clares, He was a political genius. a
genuine friend and Democrat who
helped to make his party stronger
through adherence to enduring prin-
Indiana has gained by having had
Tom Taggart as a political leader. He
was as honest as a political system will
let any man be- AYERS the Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat. while the Daven-
port Democrat. linking him with Roger
Sullivan and William Brennan, asserts:
THOSE who knew them were aware that
they had higher ideals than they were
usually given credit for. They knew
that their ideals could only get a hear
ing and chance to function through
the realm OF practical politics, so there
they played the game, deeply but
squarely, and as group they repre-
sented class OF political leaders that
Is disappearing"
He reached the seats of the mighty
In America" the Houston Chronicle
says, and the Texas paper. discussing a
group OF political leaders, comments:
Taggart undoubtedly had more to COM
mend him than some of the others. but
his kind Of politics is passing out with
him. There will be none to take his
place."
Thomas Taggarts name must be
inscribed high on the roll of successful
American politicians" in the opinion of
the South Bend Tribune. THE ele-
ments that are necessary TO outstanding
political success were combined in him,
He had the personality to invite conf
dence and the ability to translate his
ideas and ideals into the terms of prac-
tical politics. He will be re-
membered best. however. as a political
boss who did not resemble, physically
at least, the legendary boss created by
the cartoonistS The Democratic party,
the Nation and Indiana have reason to
regret Mr.. Taggart's passing"
A comprehensive statement In tribute
comes from the Asheville Times. with
the conclusion, He was one of the
ablest and In personality one of the
most engaging Of long line of political
bosses in both great parties who for
many years dictated nominations and
raised the sinews Of war for national
campaigns"