Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
MANN-MURDOCK BOOM
LAUNCHED BY WALTERS
Pennsylvania Progressive Springs a
Brand-New Suggestion for Presi-
Dental Ticket.

Representative Anderson II. Walters,
q Pennsylvania progressive. a news
paper publisher and editor and a mem
Der of the House District committee,
has launched a boom for a brand-new
combination for presidential candi-
dates in 1916. Hold hreaths every
where. for it knocked the wind out Of
everybody in the cloakrooms of the
House when Representative Walters
said he was serious about it. for the
pernsylvan.an IS earnestly advocating
tina. Representative James K. Mann of
Illinois, republican House leader, shall
run for the presidency on a ticket car
iyine, Representative Victor Murdoch,
progressive floor leader. as Vice Pres
ideEt.
want, boys" says Representative Walt
ers. when they start to josh him. only
listen to what | have to say. Stranger
things have happened"
The Murdoch boom started in
Johnstown, Pa, where the representa-
tive publishes a newspaper. and the
first sounds of the boom we're i'll the
editorial columns &C the Walters pub
LEGATION. However, Representative Wal
ters denies that his suggestion is a
boon. and has little to say as to
whether this is a suggested coalition
between the republicans and progress
sives. Moreover. he confesses that
Representative Murdoch probably will
haul him over the Goals Tor suggesting
such a thing.
May Go on Grill.
little for the fun one makes of his sug-
gestion. if one will but listen to what
he has to say, as follows:
MY paper is not initiating boom
for Mann and Murdoch. Booms often
die a-borning and my regard for these
leaders in Congress is such that l
would be the last man to say or do
anything which might even tend to
lessen their standing. Nor have l un-
reconciliation or consolidation of the
republican and progressive parties.
The amalgamation of the forces OPP
posed to the democracy depends upon
the attitude of leaders who might. if
they would, carefully analyze the po-
litical events of the past few years
The trend away from democratic poll
cies would have been completed
journey had il not been for the nat
ural anxiety of a few republican lead
ers to reaSsert control which is an
intolerable burden to the party.
THE idea of Mann and Murdoch is
progressive efficiency in government No
man in or out of Congress has the grasp
upon or understanding of the many per
picking problems of the administration of
the federal government possessed by
James r. Mann. True. he is. at times.
intensely partisan, but he rises. when &C.
casion demands. to the height of nom
craftsmanship. Under him red-tapism and
bureaucratic domination would find their
end, and the constitutional relations be-
tween the three coordinate branches Of
the government would be restored
Victor Murdocks experience in Con-
gress and his close touch with the peo-
pie of this country would not only spell
availability. but would bring to the
support of a ticket carrying his name
the support of the millions of voters
who hope for progressivism with prac-
teal legislative enactment. Those who
have served in Congress, even for a
short period, with Mann and Murdoch.
must recognize the practicability. not
without a proper need of sentiment. of
James r. Mann, and the same qualities,
in slightly different proportions. of
Victor Murdoch. Both stand for the
Square deal and are not afraid of
their or other peoples horses