Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
REPUBLICANS AEMIT
Continued from page I


scurcs the mind Of Harding regarding the
League of Nations has caused lot OF
trouble in the Republican camp. This
has not only caused the Republican man
ayers to discard their previous claims oil
n Landslide" in the Presidential campaign
and 10 admit that sit is "A fight" but has
compelled them to rush reiniorcements,
financial and otherwise, To their CAN
debates for the Senate In New lamp
shire, Connecticut, Kentucky, Indiana,
Utah. Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, Idaho
and California.
The swing toward Governor Cox has
also caused mild panic regarding the
State tickets in New York, Ohio, West
Virginia, Indiana, Illinois and several OF
the less important States in the west. AS
n matter Of fact, the Democratic chances
for clecting their State ticket In New York
and all of the other States to which Re
publican aid has been sent recently are
very much improved.
SMITH MAKING STRIDES.
In New York expert Republican iudg-
mcnt and the betting reflect tremendous
stride toward victory for Governor Smith.
The Republican managers who are count
ing upon n majority for Harding OF from
200 900 to 100000 In the Empire State
frankly concede an advantage to Smith
over Miller, and in fact over Governor
Cox
One Of the most conservative OF the
Republican managers estimates that Smith
sis 100000 votes stronger than Cox
and will be elected if the Harding ma
joritv falls ltlow that figure. That
which is true of New York also applies 10
other States in the Middle and Far West
Here in New York and over In Boston
and in Chicago and other large cities,
where the vote susceptible to IRISH m
fuenccs is very large, the intense prclu-
dice among them against the League oi
Nations seems to be evaporatlng Two
causes have contributed TO the marked
change az sentiment among these voters.
One was clearly illustrated by the friend
IN reception with which eastern audiences
addressed by Governor Cox feceived his
pledge to put the full moral power Of his
administration back of the demand for
the Irish right Of self-determination IN the
event Of his election.
The cheers with which this announce
ment was received are regarded as very
hopeful sign by the Democratic man
ayers. The other cause for Democratic
optimism on this point IS revealed by the
storm Of Indignation which is sweeping the
country over cartoon published III the
current issue Of Harvey's Weekly, which
is regarded as sacrilegious by voters Of
the Catholic and, in fact, Of other Chris
tian Affiliations
HIGHLY OFFENSIVE CARTOON.
This cartoon. which was drawn by
The official cartoonist Of the Republican
n ,g- iaA nS oh
offensive bv communicants of all churches
generally. because il distorts in a ribald
way the lesson Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. Col. George Harvey, who has
thrown his influence behind Harding, is
credited with the inspiration Of the Of
fcnsive cartoon.
The Democrats. who are making ef'
fective use of his contribution TO the Re
plhGcan cause. are inclined 10 hail hl'
masterpiece with almost as much glee al
the Democrats Of that day greeted The
slogan of Rum, Romanism and Re
bellon" in the campaign Of 1884, whicf
turned an apparent certain Republican
victory into a defeat
A great many lrish-Amencans have
/ unouestionably modified their opposition
Z ID Cox because Of the Republican break,
as they call il. To what exten, the con
version az voters Of this class Will benefl
Z Cox Is uncertain, but il viii surely win hin
( thousands Of votes
The effect Of the colonel's 'break" ha
( been To set National Chairman Hays anC
the other members Of the Republican
Board Of Control guarding all avenue
against similar indIscrctions that ma,
finally cause the defeat Of Harding, II
ofTset the possible adverse influence of tn
Harvey 'break" the Republican manager
assert that the Ohio style OF campaign
with which they credit the Democratic
managers Of that State III conducting
against Mr. Harding will drive man,
Democrats 10 MS support.
VAGUE CHARGES USED.
Vqg7Ie and unsubstantial charges az
feotinp the Republican Presidential can
: didate and designated 10 appeal to rac'
prejudice in Ohio and the other borde
States are being given wide circulation
/ from mouth to mouth and through the dis
sannination of ANONYMOUS pamphlets anc
Dictures obviously intended TO prejudice
voters against Harding, for reasons that
are neither political nor moral, nor II
fact that impair his eligibility In any legal
respect.
The Republican managers OF OHIO
have issued warning to the Democratic
managers Of that State against the con
tinuance of what they describe as gutter
politics" The national Democratic man
ayers have disclaimed any responsibility
for the stvle Of propaganda of which the
Republicans complain, and have done
everything in their power TO discourage
il. That these admonitions and warniu g
have failed to do so is pretty well establish
ed bv its introduction into the campaigns
Of other States.
The race problem is now an important
factor In several States The Republicans
are depending upon it TO win Ohio, In
diana. Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland
and West Virginia and to cut down the
normal Democratic maiorities in most OF
the States in the southern belt. The
large concentration Of colored voters III
Ohio. Indiana and other northern States,