Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-06
Encouraging Primary Results

URINARY results in Oklahoma and Mis-
souri, are enlightenng. They give COM
fort and encouragement 10 every advocate
of league of nations, whatever may be
his party utilization The issue in those
States sharply Joined. No local"
questions were involved to obscure the re-
suit. No sideshow effects were INDUCED in
TO blind or bewider the voters. In both
States 1t was purely n case of league or
no league.
The league champions have triumphed
overwhelmingly. Senator Gore himself an
irreconciable, bit.ar-ender and an un-
relentng foe OF the whole adminst ton,
was buried beneath an avalanche Of votes
by the stanch Democrats of his State
Priest, Senator Reeds candidate for the
senatorial nomination in Missouri, although
opposed by two straight-out league candi-
dates who were expected to divide the league
vote, likewise was thrown overheard.
Inc outcome of these primaries is sig
niticant. 1t answers directly the question
whether or not the Middle West, as has
been claimed, is turning its back upon the
peace policies OF the President. IL shows
that these policies are still uppermost in the
minds OF men everywhere, and that the can
didatc takes his political life into his own
hands when he places himself in opposition
TO peace program which is designed to
outlaw war for all time
Friends OF the league of nations were
nervous over the possibilities in these two
great States. The strife which is now rack
ing all Europe had seemed to weaken pub-
lie confidence in the Presidents policies.
INC thought that the Bolshevist war upon
Poland might drag America into another
bloody campaign, ii the league membership
had included this country, had created anx-
lety on the part of many OF those whose
in, b.,
istic program for ending war once and for
all.
Missouri and Oklahoma have comforted
ana encouraged the leagues friends Re-
puoiicahs rs well rs Democrats have stood
unwaveringly for the treaty as submitted
To the Senate by the President They have
repudiated by decisive vote one Demo-
cratic Senator who placed himself in un-
alterhDle opposition to the chicftain of his
party and TO the greatest policy that chief
tam has yet conceived And they repudi-
aled for q second time Senator Reed wbo
had united with Borah and johnson and
hnoH' IN hostility to the covenant More
over the Republicans of Missouri turned
Gown me senatorial candidate who had an
honnced his opposition to the league.
Inc passing OF Gore will take from pnb
Tic lie unique figure. His blindness had
"Urac'eu attention 10 him and at home had
aidcd him in his appeals for the favor of
ms fellow citizens. He has served two fulI
terms liz the United States Senate. and If
ne NJ a remained loyal Democrat, faithful
l" the interests of his party, the chances
are mat he would have retained his seat
DIS long as he lived, But Gore felt tha, he
must assert his independence, insurgc. and
choose Il course OF his own He is now
PAVING me price of dsloyalty and party per
hdy. Oklahoma Demncrots P''
."e,' packs upon him and the chances are
w. ", ne VIII retire to the obscurity which
he has deliberately invited. ncver oro;n 49,
hgnre as IA political factor in The Stote mr.
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