The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-11


case OF we'll financed Republican cam
paign management going up against q
Democratic management With O lean
purse, as In the old days. Both cam
money will now like water. '.'
Great Year for Henehmen.
II the signs and portents are fulfilled,
II is going to be a great year for the
henchmen. the heelers. the manipulaters
and that long string of retainers of
cappaign, managers who are the pani-
zaries OF .-ofitics and are always found
In the reEioh, Where spons are plenty
both sides alike.
Democrats will go into the campaign
no matter what they may say. for pub
lie consumption. feeling that Hughes
will be Z good vote-Retter.
IL Ia well known that leading Demo-
Gratis here and In Washington admit
ted before the Republican convention
that they hoped Hughes would not be
the nominee. Many of theem believe
beat. - go.
Republican members of Congress. in
both House and Senate are highly
pleased for the most part with
as are hefe' apart from Sue Certain al 'S Sisn
appointed bosses. are well satisfied
with the outcome OF the conventions.
They look on Hughes as able to get
votes. They predict he will make a
them in their districts.
One Of the biggest assets Hughes had
In the pre-convention fight was the
large number OF Republicans In House
some openly. some quietly. because they
thought he could be elected. Certain
or the favortte sons found their cam
p3igns uninterrupted for this reason.
Weeks. In Massachusetts: Root. in
! New YORK: Burton. In Ohio: Fairbanks.
In Indiana. are among the candidates
| who had their campaigns for the nomi-
nation Slapped by reason OF feeling OF
men In Congress or men who mad an
,bitions for House or Senate. that
J Hughes would be "a better man to win
/ with.
To what extent the paciist arc going
I To line up for Wilson is one OF the in
! tercsting propositions OF the campaign
: Democrats hope that the Republicans
IN making \ strenuous campaign for
national defense and through attacks
on the Wilson foreign policies, will
strengthened the force OF this appeal
Wilson kept the country out of war. e
Al the St. Louis convention and IN the
forthcoming campaign the Democrats
will ring the charges on THIS idea, pro-
! vided the nation continues at peace
They believe II will call many vote,
to their ticket.
Representation Difficult.
3, 1t unquestionably win be q factor In
Wilson's favor and draw some Repub
lican votes. ESPECIALLY in the Middle
West. On the other hand. some Demo
Gratis are dissatisfied with the Admin
lstration's foreign policies. In thu
| West, plenty OF Democrats can b.
found who are disgruntled over thu
Wilson Mexican policy. This Is yea
| n Tendency
to break party lines.
The expected formation OF a new
liberal party to work for prohibition
and peace. perhaps with Henry Fore
effects which none can gauge. Need
less to say. 1t will add much to tn
The expected formation OF this part,
along with the uncertainty as to how
far the Bull Moose party Ia going I,
try to hold its organization. ant
whether as a party It will follow tn,
lead OF the Colonel and support hughes
| are things that make political prog
nosucation difficult.
Then, too, then countrys foreign re
lations may take turn between nov
and November favorable to the Admin
Republicans and Democrats are talk
ing plainly about the Catholic vote
II will be sought by both sides. TIT
Republicans assert Il will 60 to then
|
policy IA to Mexico.
The German Anne rican vote. IL 1
holds together, win, Of course, be ,
factor.
The Republicans predict It will go I,
Hughes as against Wilson. Louis z
Brandt. OF Chicago, SacSetary OF tn
German american Alliance of Illinois
has already declared for Hughes an,
IL preparing to send out an appsa
To German-American voters to supper
Hughes.
, It Is, however. plain that II will b.
: difficult and probably impossible I,
hold the German American vote to
gether Despite Republican predic
tions, there Is no reason to ioub
, Wilson will get a good share of Il.
Furthermore for either the Repub
, licanse or, the Democrats to make ope,
! appeaI TO the German American vote
! would cost votes in other, directions an
, drive awav those who abhor hyphenism
! The Republican chiefs will have to Gu
+ out appeals to the German Americans d
: any other so-called hyphenates IL the
. muster the support Of the Colonel an
Q the men who follow his hammer.