The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-23
DAVID AND GOLIATH.

For some time there has been widespread speculation
who wuold be the political resduary legaee of The
odOre Roosevelt Eyes have been turned upon Hiram
Johnson of California; William E. Borah, of Idaho Henry
Allen, of Kansas, and upon other who srove upon the
field of ArmageddOn with Roosevelt but in each case SEN
mcn has failed to cyctallize and the question has re-
Llained open one.
Now comes Clifford Pnohot progressive and DULL moose
who hurs defy at Penrose the Goliath of the old guard
tosPs his hat into the ring and counds tie tocn of the
progressive clam P cnot sends out notice the press,
dated Milford Pa, his voting residence but postmarked
at large city, announcing that he will enter the lists
against the reactonares of the old guard and they may
take warning herewith
This will be the second time that Pinchot has contend
ed with Penrose in the political arena In 1914 he recev-
ed the Progressive nomsaton for United States senator
and entered threeconered contest with Mitchell Pal
mer, Attorney General of The United States as the
Democratic candidate The result of that election was
Penrose 59SO1 Pinchot 269 1885, Palmer 266 AIS giving
Penrose plurality Pnchot of 25O536 That result
might be looked upon decisive but it has daunted
the bold Pnchot who like David of DID, was not to be
overawed by the leader of the Philistines
This of Mr. Pnchot may prove to be the
ralyng cry of the bull which will call them together
and naugurate another battle for party control like that
which witnessed in 1912 1t is strongly intimated
that the progresves propose to assert their influence and
demand the nomination of of their number large
flock of whom apparently willing to make the
and to eliminate all the old guard members who have been
mentioned possible candidates "The old guard calls
for harmony says Mr.. Pinchot in his announcement 81
am for harmony, but with the Republican voters rather
than with the Republican BOSSES Harmony headed to-
ward defeat has little charm for Unless progressive
and defeat made inevitable by the nomination of
tionary candidate they must take action and take
Mr. Pnchot has reached definite conclusion upon one
point that has bothered other politicians for many months
at is clear that Wilson plans to run again and that he
will be dangerous antagonist states the gentleman
from Milford Opinion upon this point divided in both
the Democratic and Republican ranks, but Mr.. Pincho
apparently harbors doubt He looks upon Mr. Wilson
deliberate contender for third term and danger
Gus one eve cannot trust him, and must defeat him
but need candidate and platform that are genuinely
progressive to do it," he says
WE'LL it easy to get the platform. All that needed
is typewriter The late David B. Hill delivered himself
of bonmot at the ST. Louis convention in 1904 "Plat
forms" he remarked, "are like sausages The more you
know about how they made the less respect you have
for them. However they easy to obtain upon short
notice. As for the candidae-whats the matter with
the doughty David from Milford? He missed Goliath in
the first combat-missed him by wide margin-but his
sling is poised for another try. If Pnchot redeem
Pennsylvania from the Phstnes why cannot he be re-
lied upon to redeem the entire country? We pause for
a reply-Washington Post