South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
BATTLE ROYAL ON
TO GAIN CONTROL
OF j. S. CONGRESS
Republicans Will Put Forth
Every Effort to Maintain
Majority in Senate.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.
NewS-TImes Washington Cores
pondent.

Washington, July 1S.-A battle
royal is on for control of the United
States senate. Among republican
leaders there is a general feeling
of confidence that the next house Of
representatives Will be republican in
complexion but coupled with it is a
feeling of apprehension that mighty
efforts viii have 10 be put forth 10
prevent the democrats capturing
control of the senate.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ingtOn state, chairman of the Sena-
tOriai committee that is to have
charge of the campaign 20 elect a
republican senate, realizes the diff
culties Of the task ahead of him In
a statement today he tells of some
OF the Llans that are on foot 10 elect
a republican senate.
Important Issues.
In view of the importance OF
such Issues as the League of Ma
tiOns and our foreign relations gen
orally in this campaign and the en-
suing administration, the control Of
the senate will have more than usual
significance, he says
In my opinion the republicans
Will elect their presidential ticket.
but il would be a great embarrass-
ment 10 a republican administration
If all OF its official appointments
of Importance had 20 be submitted
TO a democratic senate for confirma-
tion. The administration would be
largely deprived Of full liberty Of
action and seriously en- mbarrassed in
the performance of the great tasks
devolving upon st. For that and
other reasons the republican sena-
torial committee will conduct very
thorough campaign in some four
teen or fifteen states where the is
sue is in doubt. for the election Of
republican senator's.
THE campaign for the presidency
and for congress IS. of course. in
terWoven at many points, but there
IS special work TO be done. with vary
ing local circumstances and condi-
tons, for the election OF candidates
for the senate.
VIII Conduct Campaign.
This campaign viii be conducted
entirely under the control Of the
republican senatorial committee Of
the senate II viii not In any way
be amalga mated with the national
committee, although il viii work in
entire harmony and cooperation
with that committee. Personally,
expect TO devote considerable time
10 the senatorial elections. including
the one in my own state of Wash
I ingtOn, where, however. I think Sen.
Jones is practically certain Of re-
! election, and the states OF Idaho,
Utah, Oregon, California, Arizona,
Colorado and Nevada There are in
| tcresting situations in each of these
Nr#r FOO y Il rH ea.--
| in them we expect TO make the nee
essary increases in republican mem
bership which viii strengthen our
control of the senate.
@. Z. Weller. who IS responsible
/ for the splendid administration Of
| the road funds Of the state Of Mary
/ land, with the result that that state
| has become famous for its good
| roads. where IL used 20 be famous
/ for its poor ones, has been nomi-
mated for the senate By the repub-
| liCans Of Maryland and has an eX-
| cellent and complete organization
working for his election. We expect
10 make a gain In that state. The
| same thing is true in Kentucky.
Perfect Plans.
plans for the campaign are being
\ perfected and considerable prelim-
mary work already has been done
/ but il viii be our object 10 so ar
range matters as TO increase the ac-
| tivities OF the committee constantly
1 up to the time Of the election.
THE great issue. IN the senatorial
! campaign especially, is the issue Of
Americanism. Pres't. Wilson has
/ We should be ready 70 sacrifice some
| portion of our sovereignty. Possibly
| the American people, assembled In
| convention, could. II they saw fit
sacrifice some portion OF the sOver-
| eighty OF the nation, but there is no
! constitutional rover in our govern
ment 10 sacrifice any portion Of u
| whatever. The maintenance Of the
| complete American sovereignty, the
! withdrawal Of our military forces
from Europe. the cooperation of the
nation for the preservation Of the
| peace OF the world and the re-
| establishment Of peace and CONNER
| cial relations with Germany without
compromising American lnocpend
ence. are all peculiarly involved ir
sLa -rr-a-or-f11 "a NINA Ern ''