Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
Nothing Has Happened in
Congress to Endanger Sue
cess of Party This Fall.
EXPECTS FALL VICTOR
New York State Chairman Osborn Is
Fearful Of Result Of SulZer Revolt.
Republican Barnes Is Concern.
ed Over Roosevelt.
New York World.)

what politicians believe will prove a
unique political campaign. Two ex-
periments are to be tried out-the di-
rect election of United States SEN
ator to succeed Elihu Root, and the
direct primary law, about which not
even the wisest of the politicians APP
pear to know great deal at this time.
The situation is further confused by
the activity of the Progressive party
and the insistence in certain quarters
that Col. Theodore Roosevelt run,
despite his assertions to the contrary.
AS result no one is hazarding a!
guess as to what is going to happen
politically, although most of the party
leaders of course have their hopes.
There have been numerous indica-
tons that both the Republicans and
the Progressives will do lot of their
fighting, especially ip the campaign
after the primaries, along the lines
of attacking the Wilson administra-
ton. Colonel Roosevelt showed his in
tention of doing this in his Pittsburgh
speech. Republican State Chairman
Barnes and others have indicated that
the Republicans will take the same
tack.
In view of this William F. Nc
Combs, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, was asked to
state his views and opinions on the
state campaign this fall and it's pos
sible bearing on the national campaign
in 1916. Mr.. McCombs visited Presi-
dent Wilson in Washington a week
ago, at which time he laid before the
president the proposition that the
business interests Of the country feel
that they cannot get back on a proper
working basis until they know defin-
itely what legislation is to be passed
by congress. Mr.. McCombs proposed
that business be informed of exactly
what is to be done before congress adj
journs.
Democratic Party.
AS to this proposal and the political
situation generally, in New York and
elsewhere, Mr.. McCombs said:
Congress has been in session con-
tinubtislss since sthe~ Inauguration. of
President Wilson, with the exception
of about one month. Those who are
not bitter partisans freely will con-
cede that the Democratic party has
made record of brilliant legislative
achievement. The have been differ
ences in the party as to legislative
measures, as was quite natural. In
each instance the different points of
view were proper, subjects for argus
ment Nothing thus far, however, has
happened to render the party a less
cohesive unit.
much discussion has taken place
as to whether an immediate adjourn
ment should be had and business
thereby be relieved of the uncertain
ties of legislation. None can doubt
that continuous discussion by the
congress of important legislative mat
tiers without a well-defined program
may tend to disturb. The Democratic
majorities in the house and in the SEN
ate, however, have it thoroughly with
in their power to cover the situation.
Has Faith in Congress.
Having decided that certain gen.
eral measures are to be passed, it is
entirely possible to agree speedily
upon the form of these measures.
"In that event the actual time of
passage of the bills will not be of
much consequence, because the coun-
try can adjust itself to what will hap
pen before the close of the session.
TThe Democrats at Washington are
thoroughly alive to the situation, and
am sure that nothing will happen to
impede the orderly process of bust
ness.
Generally speaking, / see no rea-
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ocratic victory this fall. The party
has thoroughly demonstrated it's abil-
iity to accomplish things constructive.
i $50 far as the New York state sit
uationis concerned, I have confidence
that the primaries will develop Dem
ocratic candidates who will appeal to
the people and that the party will pre-
sent united front in the coming e;ec-
!, tions."
!; OsbOrn's Hopes and Fears.
i William Church Osborn. chairman
of the Democratic state committee
realizes fully that the situation is
likely to change over night, and he
seems from his statement to attach
considerable Importance to both the
! Progressive and the SulZer movements
II nc also Has SOule IcdiS DIS W HUN
, the Democratic organization may
conduct itself, Judging from the fol
lowing statement:
"The political forecast for New
York on July 4 is as changeable al
! the weather. The two old parties arr
: each facing an outside elemen
} threatening thei rtickets, the strength
: of which cannot be determined. The
| Progressive movement seems to b.
gathering Roadway, and will in thu
: rmain draw off Republican votes. TIL
l Sulzer movement is as yet largely un
r certain and its value as threat cal
l best be determined as the public ap
r proaches the primary day.
1.-The great factor of uncertainty il
e the operation of the new primary law
e The Sulzer campaign is the only on
;. yet initiated under the law. and tn
candidates are as yet not announcing
u themselves. The Democratic stat
] conference has definitely decided tina