Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1916 — GOODRICH FIRES HIS OPENING GUN [ARTICLE]

GOODRICH FIRES HIS OPENING GUN

Begins Campaign in Indianapolis and Accuses Democratic Administration With Extravagance. Indianapolis l , August 17.—Discussing alleged defects of the present state government, James P. Goodrich, republican nominee for governor, told 200 party workers assembled here today what he proposed to do in event the party is successful in the election next November. He accused the democratic administration of extravagance. Mr. Goodrich said he proposes, if he is elected, to eliminate the state oil inspection department, place its duties under the pure food department, and thus save approximately $20,000 a year, to eliminate needless jobs and unnecessary expenses in public state institutions and to otherwise act to reduce the taxes. He said the taxes of the" people in Indiana have* increased 25.9 per cent during the Ralston'administration. The meeting was a school of instruction for those who will have an active part in the fall campaign. Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, addressed the meeting along the line of national affairs.