The Washington times., 1920-03-29
Hiram Johnson as the Type of
Candidate the Country Needs


its nominee for the Presidency.
But the odds great in its favor to warrant
its managers in proceeding upon the theory that they can
elect anybody.
They cannot for example, nominate representative
Of the special interests and expect to such nomna
ton down the peoples throats
Neither they nominate a who represents Eng
ish interests in the United States and get away with it
The present is time when party ties VIGOROUSLY sit
lightly when factors of unusual in the public
mind when the magic of the past far less potent than the
problems that concern the future
It would be most mprudent for a political organza-
ton enjoying initial advantage far presume upon
that advantage offer insult the progressive patriot
ism of the time.
While reactionary influences strong in the higher
circles of the Republican party the voters in that party
upon the whole liberal minded They be herded
or delivered They have not forgotten 1912
Instead then of striving bring about the nomination
OF favorte of the trusts darling of foreign inguers
inevitably hazardng revolt the managers of Republican
politics. if they wise would perceive the meliness
OF giving support to the candidacy of real progressive
Such man as Hiram Johnson, for instance.
Consider the points of appeal which his candidacy
offers to citizens who want nothing else than honest service
in the White House.
He has definite convictions and the courage of them
He is backed by no special interests and if elected
could use him.
He progressive but not rashy RADICAL his record as
governor of California clean-cut definite fument
of pledges the peopethe efficient record of execu
tive progress made by any public official in time
But though kicked crooked alliances between politics
and business out of the government of California did
not bring harm brought benefit to clean politics and to
honest business
Then how true has been his course as Senator
true his beliefs his conception of what is best
for the common good
At the instant chat the peace treaty was revealed as
threat of continuous ENHANCEMENT of dollars and our
boys the Old Worlds vicious intgues completely revers
ing the traditions of Government and the advice of its
founders under which had enjoyed the greatest
tinuous prosperity experienced by nation without
waiting to bend the ground reckon the political
COST he earessy declared against it, and from that att
tude never wavered
He is mans He carries his sovereignty under
his own hat.
Now would think that candidate of that caiber
able Clean unafrad LIBERAL but practical jealous only for
the general welfare not cheap evasive dephc tricky
and with the advantage of proved competence admin
istrator and law maker would make profound appeal to
ordinary citizens whose only interest in the nomination
candidate for the Presidency to have nominated
whom they could vote with confidence.
AS matter of fact Johnsons candidacy is making such
an appeal though it has behind it grand army of paid
boomers nationwide organization of professional poti
clans under subsidy to put it across.
1t very satisfactory to the average American who is
accustomed to do his thinking.
But it apparently not satisfactory to the specia
interests and to the agents and organs their
Unless the average American who has selfish interes
at stake shall take little pains to make manifest his
preference there danger that the hired workers may pre-
vail.
That would we believe, be msfortune-not to John
but in the first instance to the Republican party an
most of all to the ordinary citizens who nothing