El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-30
VIII There Be
4 Ne1O PartyM
Political Race?

washington, d. C.. March So
VIII there be a third party or
even two third parties because OF
the disagreement between president
Wilson and William j. Bryan among
the Democrats. and the personal
animosities among the Republican
candidates.
This question is causing consider
able interest and speculation IN poll
teal circles here
In 1854 the Republicans divided
over issues and a Democratic pres
ident was elected. the first in 25
years
In 1896 the Democrats had ter-
rible row among themselves, and the
split resulted in the election Of a
Republican president, and the Repub-
llcans remained in national control
for 16 years
At the end OF that time the Repub-
licans fell out again among them
selves and a Democrat was sent 20
the white house The Democrats have
been in power ever since
Talk OF Bolts
There is much talk Of a bolt at
Chicago and also at san Francisco. #
only one party splits. the victory Of
the undivided party is certain, to
judge from past political history in
this country. The third party has
always been q failure in American
political history, and this. perhaps.
explains largely why Samuel Comp
ers refuses TO allow organization Of
2 labor party
Party divisions are to be expected
but II these differences go so far as
to split. the party defeat has always
been certain
Leaders hope the differences in
both parties viii be settled before the
conventions and that both parties
viii enter the campaign and the No
vember elections presenting a united
front TO each other
Lack OF Caicn
There IS much uncertainty Just
now. which is always the case after
a great civil War-and there may be
many surprises before the ballots are
counted in November. At present Il
seems that leaders Of both parties are
fighting among themselves. rather
than paying attention TO the common
enemy.
Uninstrueted Delegations
A majority Of the delegates 20 the
Chicago and san Francisco conven-
tons VIII be uninstructed. according
70 present indications.
The fights for the Democratic and
Republican nominations at these con-
ventions so far is anybody's fight
Among the Democratic candidates,
attorney general Palmer Is the only
be Instructed for him. He allowed
his name 20 remain on the Georgia
primary ballot and pursued the same
course in Pennsylvania. his home
state McAdoo is Insisting that ai1
delegates be uninstructed- Gov. Cox.
Of Ohio, also favOrs unlnstructed
delegations. Senator owen. OF Okla
homas whose candidacy is getting
under way Il is understood. favors
an open field at the beEis~ - Of the
race for the nomination at san Fran /
cisco.
VIII Wilson RUM
II is believed that all Of this agree !
ment for uninstructed delegations is /
based on the unknown quantity in !
the white house-wil the president I
run again2 If so, there is no use OF
there being any other candidate I
Many believe Mr.. Wilson viii zoo9 fe I
out for a third term. with the league I
Of nations issue blazoned on his ban I
ner.
The Republicans are fighting for
instructed delegations None OF them
want an uniustructed delegation att
Chicago. For this reason the ReDub- I
lican campaign is much livelier than .
the Democra tic Denomination rare
Besides Wood. Lowden. Harding
and Johnson. three other receptive
candidates are ready 70 shy their