Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1920 — McCULLOCH ATTACKS STATE ADMINISTRATION [ARTICLE]

McCULLOCH ATTACKS STATE ADMINISTRATION

Democratic Nominee for Governor Says Goodrich Rules Like Czar. Lafayette, Aug. 11.—The Democratic campaign was formally opened iin Tippecanoe county last night, when Dr. Carlton B. McCulloch, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, addressed the members of the Jackson club and a large delegation of voters. He spoke on the stand o. the Democrats on the ‘ league of nations and bitterly attacked the present Republican state administration. Prof. Albert Stump of Indianapolis also delivered a talk. Dr. McCulloch said the Democrats were glad to take up the challenge of the opposition on the league of nations, and that the Democrats were striving for the same principles as wae indicated by the star of Bethlehem, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” "That’s what Woodrow Wilson has fought for,” he said, “and that Is what 'Jimmie’ Cox stands for, and what every rightful thinking Amer-

lean should stand for.” Referring to the state issues. Dr. McCulloch declared the people of Indiana were oppressed of their rights by the autocracy of James P. Goodrich. The new tax law, he said, was a case of passing the buck, and the blue sky law was a joke. He declared the people were made to believe they were being protected by the so-called blue sky law, whereas it meant nothing. “At the first special session,” Mr. McCulloch said, “we found the legislators delivered at the statehouse door absolutely hogtied by . a promise to put through one very righteous law on enfranchising the women, and then to adjourn. The governor did not call the session until he had exacted promises that no other work should be done. Is not this usurpation. ' “But the usurpation above noted was a drop in the bucket in comparison with what occurred in the last special session. What had we before us ? Three weeks’ _ milling around in a circle trying to arrive at a solution of a vital question. And then, behold, Mr. New, Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Wasmuth and Mr. McCray got together and cracked the whip and told them what to do and it was done instanter.

“Is this representative government? I think not.* Is this usurpation of the law making function? I think it is. “And what has been evolved from this turmoil? Worse trouble, more confusion, and the end not even in sight. Goodrlchlsm has foisted upon the people of Indiana a government more autocratic and monarchical than any czar ever conceived, because it is done under guise of representative government.

“The supreme court has declared the horizontal raises illegal. What of it? What is a judicial decision between friends? The law just passed circumvents the supreme court in effect by giving the tax board power to legalize these illegal increases but endeavors to throw the onus thereof back on the county boards of review. It leaves no ultimate powers with them, however. If they /stand for the Increase and certify it back unchanged, as they have beeh practically ordered to do, well and good, the end Is accomplished, but they are made co-con-sptrators In overruling the supreme court and the state board gets partially out from under, in its own estimation. “On the other hand, if the county boards refuse to support the increase they are left bankrupt, with no money In their treasuries, and are driven to the banks for high priced loans to meet their current expenses. It all will have to be paid next year. But perhaps the people will forget—think the Republican leaders. The people will not forget. "And the Republlcah candidate for governor can not evade his share In the responsibility for all of this. He is running on a platform which clearly and unequivocally Indorses this administration of James P. Goodrich. He accepted this load, stood for it and Indorsed It when he accepted the nomination. He participated in the star chamber

session at which the present amendments to the law were ordered. I do not believe he can convince the voters of Indiana that such leadership is for the best interests of our beloved state or the people thereof. ’