The Washington herald., 1914-06-29

Wnole ponucal map north OF mason ana
Dixon line. A citizen OF the republic,
incidentally q member Of Congress. on
hearing the late date Of official operations
by New York real Republicans. promptly
pulled from his pocket the woods-Evers-
man political calendar recently issued
from Riggs Building headquarters. While
the document Is bit bulky the esteemed
statesman had held II within easy reach
since leaving Washington. and II came in
handy as the talk turned to what was
impending prior to the late gathering Of
the faithful in New York.
Reason for Late Primary.
The late date Of the New York primar-
les was the feature impressing most the
more because prior to that date and from
this date on sixteen other States will
have held primaries or conventions and
will have indicated the present Progress
i've sentiment with an estimate OF how
greatly II will effect an ultimate result.
The awful slump of the Progressive vote
in Pennsylvania, with a drop from 80. 900
votes cast for Roosevelt in 1912 and a
vote of 5000 for Pinchot two years later
was cited as a hopeful sign that the same
sort Of slump would prevail in the six
teen States yet to speak and have a pow
erful effect moral and otherwise on the
voters of New York State, who will be
the last to indicate sentiment prior to
the actual getting in Of ballots on election
day.
The '16 to T. proposition, somewhat diff
ferent than the Bryan slogan Of 1896, had
a cheerful sound. and there was immedi-
ate reference not only to the Penrose vic
tory in Pennsylvania. but to other States
that have already spoken with similar
slumps OF the Progressive proposition.
OF the sixteen important States yet To
speak before New York the first Is Kan
sas and the primaries held on August 4
will be followed by a new tangled party
council composed OF nominees and coun-
ty chairmen TO promulgate a party plat
form and possibly an eloquent address
to the people such as the State conven-
tion chairman or candidate for COVER
nor put forth in the good old days OF
party gatherings. The Kansas primaries
will be given more attention outside the
State than heretofore, thanks to a spasm
OF Progressive sentiment two years ago
which sent Murdoch to Congress after
his repudiation OF a party that had hon
ored him with fve terms in Congress
Kentucky also will hold primaries the
first week of August and the Progress
i've proposition has never had much sup
port in that old Commonwealth which
continues to keep AT least two Republi-
cans in Congress and occasionally has a
Senator.
The stage In Ohio.
The most Important primary express
sion to precede the New York event will
be in Ohio on August II and it will give
more attention both in Washington and
New York than any other State of the
sixteen yet to speak. There are personal
features Of II that attract attention. and
especially the dashing methods OF For
aker. whose nomination for Senator BY
an overwhelming vote Is already ad-
mitted.
Then there is acute interest in the ex-
pected hard jolt that will be given the
Progressives and who are already ex-
planning in advance at Oyster Bay why
the calamity could not be averted The
contest for State offices is hardly blessed
with competition worth talking about.
Gov. Cox. the Democratic incumbent. has
little opposition and Congress ssman Willis
will be the Republican nominee for gov
ernor. chiefly because his one competition.
Tod. OF Youngstown. has gone about
things in a kindergarten style. hoping
to be supported by the Foraker Sena-
torial sentiment.
In fact, the Republican governorshIp
in Ohio has never been won
so easily as il is going to Willis this
year. thanks in great part to his splendid
physical activity in the matter of get !
ting names on paper.
Nor was Missouri overlooked by the |
faithful in the Waldorf conference. and |
more interest was manifested in the !
State convention of September than |
In the primaries OF August. There is .
hope Of getting Missouri back TO the
Republican column. and the August pri-
mary voting is expected to Indicate the
repentance Of those who went astray in
he Progressive pasture. There Is no less
hope OF winning a few Republican rep
and the more demand for
hem because Bartholdt. the lone Re-
publican Of the present delegation. retires
lfter twenty-five years service at his
,wn request.
Nebraska Next in Line.
Nebraska. with is most noted citizen
ioldinE highest rank IN the Cabinet of
he Democratic President, will be given
IttentiOn by Republicans prior to Aug
;ust Is Also a State convention viii! be
ield. with eloquence to the limit and
in its platform that will
hardly meet the appreciation OF Ne
'raska's first citizen, now doing bust
less in Washington
II occurred to the New York coteric of
rise men that Nebraska needed some
titfening up for the Republican cause, as
hree OF the six Congressman now doing
BUSINESS at Washington are Democrats.
nd the rule has been far less since 1901.
nd for that matter since 1886.
The climax of interest was reached
Then attention was called % Illinois, and
he fact that the fourth ;reat State of
he Uinon would figure IN the political |
headlines on September g. thanks to prl-
naries. and six days later with state
OnventOn, followed by Congressional
one day later. Illinois ALL
e the last great Commonwealth TO speak
rior to New York, and with Illinois midi
ating a general getting back 10 old 70 |