Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-28
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dastries and governneafs aso - n
unsettled STATE, Il ID saly natpEAl thnt
politics in this country nhould fuEniah
| its share of complicatieas and troa-
blcs. The united Stptes Senate, With
its Republican majority. has bsea
brewing discord BY playing politics
for months past. In liks eireum-
stances the Democrats might have
oone the same thing. Politicians are
very much alike. When IN election,
and particularly presidential elec-
tion. approaches. only > small per
cent Of the politicians guide their &C.
tions by what would be best for the
country-they began jockeying for
political advantage. The Republicans
ing politics for months. II the polit-
ieal element had not been injected into
the controversy, the peace treaty
would have been adopted long aeo.
Now. the result of all this horse
play is being in 4 growing crop Of
trouble. Skillful propaganda was set
forth that for time convinced .
great many people that President Will
son and his policies were unpopular
with the people and that the election
Of Republican president in Novem-
Der was Q mere matter Of counting the
votes. You will notice that there is
not anywhere near the cock-sureness
about il that there was few months
ago. Troubles for the Republicans
is gathering pretty fast andiharmony
is only dream.
The presidential primaries have de-
veloped some remarkable features
and no end Of bitterness. johnson,
opposing league of nations in any
form and appealing to the pro- German
element and largely to people of
doubtful loyalty, has shown such q
remarkable strength, that he is not
only q factor to be dealt with but his
success seems to have gone to his
mead. He and his hackers have been
huriing threats and insinuatiOns at all
other candidates. johnson ATTACKED
| Hoover in bitter way and his hench-
men have been charging Wood. Low
den and other candidates of spending
vast sums of money and limiting at a
purchased result In addition. John
son is crying fraud in New Jersey and
elsewhere. II is unthinkable that
Johnson should ever be president. or
even the nominee of q great party.
but his following is undoubted and he
appears to be getting ready to bolt
the Republican nomination when made
and run for president rs his friend and
associate, Theodore Roosevelt, /. did 8
years ago.
Wood has made the greatest pro-
gress in the primary, but only his most
partisan followers claim that he is
OF presidential stature. In the first
place the people have indicated pretty
plainly that they do not want q mill
!ary man. In the next place, Wood
is of too small q stature for president.
His greatest appeal is that he was
turned down by the Wilson adminis-
tration when he wanted to 90 To
France. Very likely the administra-
tion decided that he could be of great
er use in this country in training the
army on this side. The martyr an
peal never got anybody very far.
And as the war was finished very sat
isfactorily with Wood on this side.
there is no argument that will appeal
very forcibly.
Both johnson and Wood, hurling
very damaging charges at each 9TH
and as they did in 1912. thew will sa.
that neither is nominated.
Governor Lowden has. many stronu
points that would appeal TO the nao,
pie: All candidates will endeavor to
make the issue that they are Tor acoro.
my and reduction Of taxes. but Tow.
den has the record to back IN Ms
claim. What he did 10 the ststs
House in Illinois is exactly what needs
to be done in Colorado and msrv
other states. He established n recI
business administration over the nre-
tests Of the job holders. -
Yet it is quite probable that the
oid guard wants Harding, notwith-
ssanding ms poor Showing in the pri-
manes. and II they want him, they
wna get MN. Penrose says it is to be
Nn4x, but 1t Is hardly probable that SO
;a. et knoWn reactionary will be nom-
ha.ed. But it has got to point now
.nat no man can unite the warning ele-
men!s. The primary fight will be
'A1rled Tl INTO the regular campaign.
me aDemGcrats have escaped q pri-
hy hiy ngnt because in way It has
VIII W;;ia an uncertain game. President
wilson mas not put himself out Of the
running, altho It is as certain NJ ~ sn,, ~,
Inlag can be that he has no intention
OF trying for q third term. But h;s
sienSe has deferred others from enter.
ing the race. Undoubtedly Wilson ana
us followers will have q great deal
say about who will be Nominated
. san francisco. The part of 0ood
'oiitlcs is for the Democrats r. f feou
70 open mind and take adyantaoe f ~
my mistakes made by the Republicans
II johnson should be nominated at
;hicago, it would be the part Of wis
ION 70 oppose him with q candidate
appealing to the business element. II
J recognized reactionary like Knox is
dominated at Chicago, he should be
opposed by y man appealing to the
aggressive PIT spirit Of the country.