Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-04
WHY THE JOHNSON VOTE?

The running gait of Senator Hiram Johnson at
primaries of various states where he has made
extensive personal campaign, came as surprise
many persons who did not realize the extent of
the opposition any sort of league of nations with
the United States member. Johnson is the only
presidential aspirant around whom rally the OPP
posing quota of voters. He began in the senate;
followed the president of the states, in APP
peal to the people. He had greater audiences and
created more enthusiasm than any other speaker
than the president, in numerous cities
johnson was not talking about tariff "old stuff"
He was hammering the league covenant and urging1
that America keep of European troubles existing
and the way
That very large element voting for him
because of his anti-league view is evident The
number grows rapidly under the manifestations now
going on in Europe indicating that nation eX-
cept England, and perhaps Japan is disposed to
abide by territorial agreements made at the Yer
saies conference.
The republicans who for a league of nations
nwlth reservations consistently support any one
of Johnson's competitors. But every vote cast for
johnson Is knowingly given to one who announces
he would have nothing to do with leagung this
country with Others and would continue to deal
with nations separately by treaties.
> There may be other reasons why votes cast
..for Johnson, but his opposition to any alliance and
his condemnation of the plan to give this country
subordinate status in league voting must be the
nprincipal of the support he is receiving as
the only important candidate who is unqualifiedly
ii against league
There others than johnson who just as
pronounced for Americanism and against inter-
nationalism But forcefully declares it, orr
draws so sharp line against even modified league
arrangement. AS to the inherited friendship of the
Roosevelt progressive element, johnson probably !
but shares with General Wood in the ballots cast
at the primaries. AS against this of Johnson
many ballots by party men who realize, under
he Of D1d tbn Nal
senator has established claim upon the national
= organization which eight years ago he helped to
smash, thereby causing defeat of the republican
party and the election of Wilson Roosevelt was
forgiven, because he later cooperaed for the cleo
ton of the choice of the party, after sacrificing his
own desire at the climax when his followers wished
q him to fight to maintain their organization.
Johnson, on the other hand did not turn his
hand. open his mouth or touch his pen to keep
California for the party nominee Having been
ignored by the old organization in California, that
gave johnson men no part in reception to Hughes
and the latter having been kept from meeting the
Californian, even when they We're in the hotel
johnson and his forces simply laid down" and per-
mitted California to by default. They would not
play on the cellar door unlimited to a distinctive
part in the game.
The impassioned denuncation of the sending and
retention of troops in Siberia and demand for
return of Michigan regiments for him in that
state The insistent effort to hurry the soldiers
home from Europe and to let France and England
do the policing in Germany where 5000 American
boys still held, appealed to the friends here
and to many service who took part in primaries
In North Dakota. Johnson is said have won
through support of the partisan league of farm
who in him the who created machine
that upset railway in his state and they also
moved by his claim that his opponents were
backed by rich spenders, while he had campaign
fund of consequence.
Y in New jersey friends made vigorous fight for
him at expense of $4,000 half of which was
contributed by New York aimirer, and there he
almost broke even with General Wood. at the polls
johnson is a hard fighter. az vigorous speaker