The Washington herald., 1918-07-29

Is said to be violent political enemy
OF the prcstnt toga weareSand to be
Of particularly violent disposition
at the present time. The Democrats
say IL Mccall does not get the nomi-
nation he may be expected to lead his
followers away from the support OF
the ponderous Senator. II this is done
it will not only avenge the defeat OF
the governor by the Senator. but II
will forever close the Presidential lists
to the Massachusetts, Senator and COM
pei the iatter's followers. who want 10
see him made the national standard
bearer. to look elsewhere for 1896
leader.
Some Of Senator Weeks closest
friends, however, say there is no
chance for the Mccall SPLIT. They in
sist the latter might easily be induced
to try to lead his forces away from
the Senator. but that few of the Nc
Callites would accept the order. They
feel quite confident that "John" will
re with the Senate at .-Sthc fourth
Of next March and that he viii.
moreover. be a Eerious contender for
the Presidential nomination a year
and q half later. ~
The Democrats PIN their faith to
former Governor Walsh He In the
last word in mixing and has a host
Of friends on all of the important
salients Of the political battle line. He
Is the one man. they contend, who
would appeal to the disgruntled Re-
publicans and his ability to reach that
class. in the event OF continuance of
the @. o. p. factional trouble, is said
to be unquestionei.
Beyond this, the President Is ex-
pected to take a hand in Massachu-
setts. II he does so his fingers will
point at Governor Walsh, Of course,
and If the people of the Bay State
want to do their full duty>as 1t Is
outlined to them by the executive 1t
will mean the election of this patriot.
No enc is contending, Of course. that
Mr.. Weeks is not patriot'of the first
water. But there are some OF the
members OF the party who recall
that he obtained a good education at
the expense OF the government at the
Annapolis Naval Academy, and then
left the navy Just as soon as he could
and entered the brokerage business
where he made a mint Of money. No
one has questioned his right to do
the latter, but they do believe that
as long as he set out to make a naval
hero Of himself he. should have stuck
to It, Governor Walsh would not use
this as a campaign cry, but some Of
the Walsh committeeman would do
SO, and many Of the rank and file
Of the Republican party who have
felt that Senator Weeks does not
represent their, side Of the big ques-
lions Of the day would likely do so,
too. -
The big thing, however. with all
people hereabouts Is the winning Of
the war. The populace is getting to
a point-as tax bills become more
burdensome and contributions Of lives
heavier-where they want to do ev-
erything to win and.to win as quick
ly, as possible. II .they consider the
election of q Democrat to the Senate
necessary to win, and II they con-
slider wartime prohibition necessary,
they are going to take these steps at
once. There Is little dispute over
this. There are years Of peace COM
ing when some Of the trivial ques-
tons can be fought out and when
Individual ambitions can run riot.
But that time 10 mot now. The war
must be won and the people here,
like the people Of the entire country.
We suspicion. are ready to do any,
thjng-ANYTHING. we say-toi win
as quickly as possible.
~ THE OBSERVER.
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