El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
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TTARKENIG 10 the lesson Of the 1916 election polit-
cal parties looking the for their laders
Until the states west Of the Missouri elected president
politicians won't to ignore the great western empire
They regarded Il vast eanse Of ssgebrush and
tus without p0ltical Importance, save n the United
States senate All this was changed when the men and
Of tie mountains and plains oVerruled the voice
Of the populous east and elected Woodrow Wilson for his
second term Ihzt result genuine shock to party
leaders But politicians quick to learn They always
have their to the ground and they realize that
the must be reconed with The independent voters
Of the mountain and Pacific states hold the balance Of
power and knowing this they viii demand Of
recognition from the parties in the future
Sc has come to pass that for the first time in the
countys history Of the vest hold conspicuous place
presidential gossip. The three most frequently
mentioned il connecton with the Republican nomination
far westernes Leading them is Hiram Johnson, Mill
senator from California Senator Miles Poindexter
OF Washington for progress has formally announced his
candidacy Senator william E BOrah, Of Idaho is looked
upon by many possibility because Of his long senate
leadership and his recognized brilliant attainmszts-
The east is not without its aspirants but has
bsen mentioned that section Of the country yet
who has commanded any degree Of enthusiasm among the
voters among the politicians The Republicans
confidently expect victory, but the lessen Of 1916 VII be
remembered and it IS unlikely the party in convention
win dare to defy public oFinon On the theory that any
Republican can win
with the nominating convention nine months away,
johnson to have sOHg lead but bis chances rest
largely On the partys stand on the League Of Nations
Senator Johnson responsible than any other
man. for the fight IN the senate the league covenant
Without his opposition It is doubtful II the irrec5nca
bles would muster the necessary strength to force the
radical reservations which the senate foreign relations
committee has reported and which have gained practically
the solid Republican support IN the treaty ratyng body
If the Republican platform Of 1920 takes stand against
the league Johnson VIII be the logical standard bearer
Republicans consider him safe the law and order IS
sue he was the pQnucal associate OF kooseFet ana Is
generally regarded the to the Great Aeri
can" leader Of the progressive wing Of the party
Poadezters candidacy has awakened any great de-
Of interest, but he Is making his night on the issue
the supremacy Of the law, and hence VII command con
sdsraton He what the great issue win Be and has
taken his stand early the right side But there is moth
ing in bis record to awaken enthusiasm in his party and
johnson enters the It st this time that the
Californian VIII get the western support On which the
Poindezter following counts.
Borah IS always is q puzzle. II is unlikely that he
win be formal candidate but It Is safe to predict that he
VIII be in 1920 and he in 1916 and IN 1872 N re-
cspt7e mood By many is regarded too radical But
his record before entered the senate the who
gave years Of bis Life the Of law anc order when
/ W Wism first showed its head in bis home state OF
Idaho under the leadership Of Haywood, VII stand him IN
good stead when the nation demands tor Us ceI one ~no
VIII give quarter to that element which plans 20 over
turn the existing order Borah is radical and he CLONES
IN il But he can be counted 70 uphold the Supremacy
Of the law il any emergency
But for the accident Of birth many believe CahIornla1
would head the Democratic ticket Franklin K Lane
secretary Of the interior is regarded the strong nan
Of the wilson cabinet His administration Of the interior
department has proven booa to the western country
Knowing conditions at first hand he began at when
he took office to remedy troubles which had become in
toerable to the hoebuders and stocnsn o. me NOM
tain states 1r Zane has been Of the presidents most
valuable aids IN many ways He is true disciple Of VII
son and were be eligible would likely have the presidents
hoehearted support But unfortunately Lane was born
Canada and under the constitution cannot hold the pTe
Dental Office
Tie vest nov claims william c. McAdoo, former secre-
tarv treasury and director general Of railroads. con
sidersd probable presidential candidate. McAdoo has
California home and It is generally understood that he
plans to make lis permanent residence IN the Golden
woodrow Wilson carried every northern state west Of
tie Missouri river except Oregon So the Democrats owe