New-York tribune., 1920-10-22
Granite State
Republican by
Over 10000
Harding Poll Is Confirmed
bv Democratic Chiefs in
New Hampshire, Which
Wilson Won by II Votes
League Is Main Issue
Senator Moses Gains Many
Backers for Firm Stand
Against Present Covenant
Bv Charles T. White

DIV AilGItCS w lllIC
MANCHESTER. n. H., Oct. 21.-New
Hampshire viii join the noble COM
nany Of Republican states on November
3 giving Harding and Coolidge q plu-
raljty Of more than 10000. This is
the judgment Of Republican politicians
who have canvassed every considerable
city and village in the state, and it is
confirmed by the Democrats.
Frank Knox, editor Of The Man
chester Union, who has been campaign
,nc all over the state, told the Tribune
-eporter to-day that the Republicans
prObsbly would carry the Granite State
by 25oOO.
Dwight Hall, chairman of the Re-
rublican State Committee, said that a
conservative estimate warranted an
estimated plurality of from $4,000 to
10000.
Turn Against League
-Four years ago. said Mr.. Knox,
"Wison carried New Hampshire by
the slender plurality of II, wholly on
the slogan he kept as out of war
There has been a natural reaction.
The Wilson-Cox plea for the League
of Nations. on the ground that it will
keep US out OF war, rs regarded with
suspicion aid dstrust by New Hamp-
shire men and women, who are alto
gether sane and logical in their mental
operations.
"Thev are as keen for world peace
XEtlco,, oo,tlI
cured such leagLe as he said he
would. New Hampshire would be prac-
tcally unanimous for him. However,
having hal the opportunity of weighing
the discussions and observing the Eu-
ropean tendencies, the voters of this
state have been able to grasp the real
purport Of the proposed Wilson league
at has been robbed of its disguise
snG it stands revealed as a military
alliance. the principal function of which
is to guarantee the territorial integrity
and political independence of the ma
tons that won the war.
The voters of New Hampshire do
not concur in the proposal to lend
American support 10 a guaranty that
Great Britain snail hold her vast en-
pire intact, increased as it has been
by millions u square miles as an out
come Of the wa.. They are not inter-
ested in la.ian aspirations. They
view with abaorsence Japan's imperial
policies in the Ear East. Consequently
they have sconciuGod IN overwhelming
numbers tfa1 Americas voice shall al
ways be counted On the side of peace
with a rational development of arbitra-
ton as a substitute for war.
America can best attain these ends
by holding herself free from alliances
with the great powers of Europe and
Asia. On the league question, New
Hampshire is emphatically opposed to
the league, but heartily welcomes
America entrance into world organ
ization designed 10 bring about codi-
fcation and worldwide acceptance of
International law to every dispute that
holds out promise of adjustment by
peaceable means.
State Proud of Moses
"New Hampshire is tremendously
proud Of the record of Senator George
H. Moses
IN brief two years he has be-
come national figure and in the
Senate q powerful factor. His knowl-
edge Of foreign affairs, gained as Am
hassaGor 30 Greece and his member
ship on the critical and important
Foreign Relations Committee, gave him
a distinct advantage in meeting the
League Of Nations issue. He seized
TINS opportunity with great effect.
Like Americans everywhere, New
Hampshire people love a courageous
lighter, and our people recall with q
very real sense of pride that Moses was
one Of the four original downright
leaders IN opposition to the Wilson
experiment in irternationalism Every
Senator in tha- fight at that stage
TOOK ms political life in his hands
New Hampshire people recognize
and admire this quality of courage and
conscience IN their Senator, and they
are going to indicate that fact by over
whelmingy electing him to the full,
term OF SIX years in the Senate. New
hampshire is solidly Republican this
year, conceded to be so by Democratic
leaders, the only question being the
axe OF the majority which Harding and
coolidge viii receive. | predict that
1t will exceed $4,000.
Inc Republicans will also return tc
the House Of Representatives Sherman
s L. Burroughs, of Manchester, from the
lst District; and Edward H. Wason
OF Nashua, from the Cd District, by
largely increased pluralities. Mr.. Bur
roughs is opposed by Rosecrans w
rrillsbury, Of Londonderry, and Mr.
~asOn by Charles f. French, of Con
cord, Democrats"
Chairman Hall said to-day:
Never since have served as state
cnnalrmaa have seen such unmistak-
aole indications of Republican vic
s0ry as this year. The voters. by and
,srge' are more interested than ever
before. We had to enlarge the state
seemmlttee in order properly to lool
alter all the detailed work involved il
statewide canvass.
The demand for speakers from al
around the state was beyond the abil
y OF the committee to supply. With
Tiecton Day less than two weeks ahead
am Tree TO say that our whole cam
paign IS progressing at full speed witt
penty of power and that we stand t6
Ss%"oeep the state by from $4,000 to 20,
wy I am confident that these figures
VII, Mu be held to be very conservative or
election night"