The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

washington, Sept. S.-Inoro nave
been several happenings during the
past week which. 10 the student OF
events in relation to their bearing or
the presidential campaign. indicate
how the political wind is blowing.
| In California, Governor Hiram John
son was nominated for United States
senator at tho Republican primaries By
large plurality over his opponent
who was the candidate OF the stand
pat wing of the party.
Johnson's victory followed closely
upon Hughes tour OF the state, which
was under the auspices OF the crowd
lighting johnson.
Refused To Meet Hushss.
while Hughes was in the state John
son refused to sec him. although he
was in the same hotel with him or
two occasions.
While Hughes refused to take any
part in the California senatorial pri-
mary contest; Johnson's victory. fol-
lowed his hostile attitude toward
Hughes, which was heralded through
out the state, does not indicate very
great Hughes enthusiasm in California
Governor johnson is one of the sin
cere Progressiyes who refused to be
delivered TO Hughes by Roosevelt and
for many days following tho Chicago
conventions seriously considered &C
cepting me Progressive nomination fol-
president which Roosevelt had refus-
ed.
| In Texas Charles A. Culberson wor
| In tho Democratic senatorial primar-
les over o. B. Colquitt by 10000 ma
jority.
| Culberson made his campaign on the
issue stand by the president" He told
the Texas voters he believed absolute
| ~ in the policies OF the president II
respect of Germany and Mexico.
| Colquitt attacked the president be-
cause OF his so-called anti German
tendencies and his policy Of keeping
this country out of war with Mexico.
There are certain counties in Texai
known as German counties" becaus,
OF their large German population, Col
quit and his manager predicted tha'
these counties on the Mexican border
which have been harassed by Mexican
raiders, would register their opposi-
ton 10 President Wilson by voting fol
lColquitt.
Border For Cuiberson.
| Colquitt carried the smaller Ger
man counties" by about lo-to-s ratio
but Culberson carried all OF the citiei
having large German population ant
he also carried all the border counue,
except one.
Culberson's vote in the border coun
ties. which were supposed to be hos
tile to Wilson. was 5 to 1.
Tho significance OF the result OF thi
Texas senatorial primary cannot b
overestimated.
Must Revise Figures.
Assuming that the Germans OF Tex
as have the same mental attitude to
ward Wilson that the Germans In 9th
er sections of the country have. |
would seem that the Hughes manager
will have to revise their figures as L
the Hughes German vote. and certain
ly the Wilson Mexican policy canno
be more unpopular anywhere than II
the Texas border counties. whore. &C
cording to this vote, 1t 10 popular TO
Judging by comment in newspaper
OF all shades OF political faith through
out the country. President Wilson sd
ded tremendously TO his prestige Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday last.
Friday he signed the child labor Law
Saturday he formally accepted hi
nomination in a speech which opene'
his campaign,
Sunday he averted the railroad strik
by signing the eight-hour law.