The Washington herald., 1920-04-22

it no longer represents either the
issues or the classes in society which
put the Senator in his present pub
lie position. He points out that,
while preaching loudly against the
power of money in politics, John
sons delegate tickets bear the
names of nine miilionaires whose
aggregate wealth. as estimated by
Bradstreet's, exceeds s150,0O0, 900.
Hitherto he has had to make his
fights largely against hostile
press. This time he assures press
support by putting four editors on
his ticket
1t has been one of the chief
sources of the Johnson strength in
the past that he has had organized
labor strongly with him. and to
maintain this support he has on his
ticket this year James Rolph and
+. H. Mccarthy, both labor organ
izers of wide repute, but the oppo-
sition forces are laying a good deal
OF stress upon the curious appear
ance of their names on the same
ticket with Messrs. Crocker and De
Young.
CrOcker's Action Criticized.
Ihere was, by the way, some criti-
cism of the action of Mr.. Crocker.
who is national committeeman. in
taxing so active a part in the John
son campaign. The troubles of Will
Hayes, national chairman. which
were heavy enough before were
added to by the emphatic declara-
tion by many California Republicans
that contributions would be shut Off
unless this local representative was
called off. Contributions being the
very life blood of campaign COM
mittees. Mr.. Crocker's activities
nave since sustained somewhat of
a check
You will hear the criticism some-
times on the streets that the Hoo
yer campaign is too much of the
high-brow type. 1 am not sure
that the fact may not exist. though
whether it is a discreditable one,
IN leave others to determine. His
list of delelates, however, chal-
Ienges comparison with that of
johnson for all qualities save that
OF wealth. 1t is headed by C. C.,
Moore. who as president of the
Panama Pacific Exposition. became
known all over the country and
carried that colossal enterprise to a
triumphant conclusion. 1t carries
the names of ten women, a testi-
mony to the fact that the woman
vote is likely to be decisive in Cali
fornia. One of these is the mother
of Hugh Gibson. now u S. Minister
to Poland and famous for his work
in Belgium. Another is the niece
of Theodore Roosevelt and a third
the widow of Robert ]. Burdette,
of humorous fame. One is at the
head of the Woman's State Farm
Association; one the superintendent
of schools in Santa Clara County;
one identified with the State bu-
reau of public health, while two
others are active in the State
League of Women's Clubs.
The primaries are to be held on
the 4th of May. There are regis
tered now more than 100000 po-
tential voters. The State is stirred
as never before in a primary con-
test. and while both sides talk con-
fidently neither feels as confident
as it talks, and rightly so, for two
men of national reputation. one of
international reputation, are pitted
against each other and the whole
country is watching the struggle.
So completely does each typify the
issue for which he stands that you
seldom hear the issue mentioned
ii is always the man. But the issue
Of the league of nations Is never
theless in the voters minds.