Mexico Missouri message., 1914-06-18
THEY MUST HUSTLE
THIS YEAR SENATORS HAVE TO
co DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE
FOR REELECTION.
WANT EARLY ADJOURNMENT
Coming Campaign Promises to Be un.
usually Interesting and May see
President Wilson, Taft and
Roosevelt All on Stump.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Bv GEOH6E CLtN ON.
Uashington.-One reason why con-
Grass Is anxious to have an adjourn
mani which will enable the members
,o got back into the political campaign
Acid early is that this year United
states senators who wish to be re-
elected must go directly to the people
for their votes. This is the first time
in the history of the country that SEN
otors have been on plane with the
rsnresentatives In the manner of cleo
t,on The representatives need not ex-
tend their campaigning outside their
districts, but q senator must take in
the whole stse.
As washington politicians view It.
the coming campaign is to be an I'M
usually interesting one. notwithstand-
,ng that the Democrats claim that they
not only will hold the house of repre-
sentatiyes by the present majority, but
largely will increase IT, The Republi-
cans say there is business unrest and
that many OF the Democrats will lose
their seats because OF 1t. The Pro
rressIyes assert they will elect more
members Of congress than they have at
present because. as they declare, their
principles and their platform are ap-
pealing more and more to the people.
The Republicans OF course are wor-
ried over the continuance in the field
OF the Progressives. They think per-
hans that amalgamation Of the two
parties will be matter Of the near fu-
ture. but as Washington views It ANAL
samatlon is just as far of as ever. and
perhaps farther of than ever In one
sense since the return Of Theodore
Roosevelt to this country. Mr.. Roose-
welt has reafirmed the Progressive
pledge which he gave just before he
sailed for South America. He is going
to stump the country and is booked to
speak in g good many districts where
Republicans who we're members OF con-
gress some years ago and who are
known as extreme conservatives are to
stand this year for reelection.
Wilson to Take the Stump.
1t seems likely President Wilson will
take the stump to make speeches for
his party after congress adjourns, or,
at any rate. at a time Just prior to the
elections. The fact that Theodore
Roosevelt is TO campaign has spurred
the Democratic leaders to urge the
president to do likewise As far as
can be learned, Mr. Wilson Is thinking
seriously at present only OF entering
the Pennsylvania campaign, where his
party's candidate, Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer, is running for senator
against Clifford Pinchot. Progressive,
and Boies Penrose. Republican. 1t ia
conceivable thing that Pennsylvania
will be the scene OF the appearance of
a president OF the United States and
two ex-presldents, each in an attempt
to elect his party's candidate to the Uni
ted States senatorship. Wilson will
support Palmer, Taft may support Pen
rose and Roosevelt will support Pin
chot
While the interest in the congress
sional campaign, even at this early
day. is marked In Washington, there
are times when 1t is overshadowed by
the interest in the campaign which is
to come two years hence. Everybody
wants to know If the Republicans are
going to nominate Theodore Roosevelt
and II there Is any chance OF the Re
publicans and the Progressives get
ting together behind this one man as
a candidate? Some OF the politicians
hgure 1t out that If the Republicans
IN 70
hold their convention after the Pro
gressive convention has been held. and
must accept all the Progressive
planks.
President Makes Them Stick.
There are many men over in
the capitol whose greatest concern
Today Is whether or not they will
De able to hang on to their jobs in
congress. Apparently they are not
Pleasantly disposed to a condition
winch compels them to stay here to
discuss antitrust legislation and other
thlngs Perhaps some of these men
mink there is no demand from the
country for this particular kind of leg
lslauon and perhaps they feel they
WIN stand Just as good chance of
e'eetion II the excuse OF a mere con.
Dehient season is found to put or the
whole business.
Inc law makers are quite ready to
YUM now without another turn OF the
legislative wheel The president, how
'er' says keep on turning" There
are lot of big questions waiting So
.l'ioh or that are in the midst OF solu-
ION The president wants them
soived' but the representatives and
~. sena'ors' who have been here a long
mne, seemingly are willing that the
questions shall be answered next win