Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
BOTH THPART|ESAR
GETTING READY FOR
| FINAL GREAT CLASH
Democrats Scent Victory
as Harding Continues
to Wabble on League.
ROOT AND TAFT THORNS
IN SIDE OF REPUBLICANS
Important G. o. p. Leader De-
clares He Hopes They Will
Go Fishing.
IARIoN CANDIDATE COACHED
ianagers Fear His Leaving Front
Porch Without Knowing What
to Say.
ROOT AND TAFT TH0RNS
IN SIDE OF REPUBLICANS
'lARroN CANDIDATE COACHED
hangers Fear His Leaving Front
Porch Without Knowing What
to Say.
ny LOUIS sEIBoLD.

BY LOUIS sEIBoLD.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Roll cali
lould probably disclose the fact that
ne most Important men in the Demo-
Fabc and Republican national organ
Eations have been concentrated in
ew York for week awaiting ad-
sn'aEe Of conditions which have SO
tr resisted the attempts OF the pro-
ssionals TO dispel. The rival leaders
ave directed their attention to prep
Fations for the storm that Is expect
to mark the fnal passes OF the
|,mpaign.
Leaders OF both parties cite paral-
is between the existing political con-
tons and those that characterized
No previous campaigns. The Rcpub-
cans 20 back TO 1892 for their anal
Ry. They assert that the Democrats
re now confronted with the same
'ndftions as the Republicans were in
% when vast percentage OF the
NIX and file refused to vote for Rem
min Harrison. The Democrats ind
'mfcr; in the lesson OF 1905. when
r TAFT defeated Mr. Bryan In the
IA! stage Of the campaign.
Taft Won In Final stages.
When Mr. Taft left his front porch"
that day tho surface indications
iowed him TO be beaten. sir. Bryan
I'D successfully attacked the injunc-
on decisions of the Republican can
Date and attracted to his support
substantial support OF the labor
I'd radical groups. yet Mr. Taft won
meeting the Issue squarely in the
ial direct appeal to the people which
|, inaugurated on September 81 that
FAR.
kThe Republican leaders now assem-
ed at New York believe that the
suit OF 80 is to be reversed. The
emocrats cling optimIstically to the
1pe that MIR. Cox can duplicate the
az, achievement OF '0S.
All signs TO which professionals at
ch Importance point unerringly one
ay at the present stage OF the cam
,ign. There is no doubt about that.
he Democrats, confronted wa the
obable loss OF all the New England.
iantic Seaboard. the more important
the Middle Western, Mountain and
acific Coast States that Theodore
oosevelt drove into the Democratic
lumn eight years ago, and Woodrow
ilson kept there. fully realize the
emendous obstacles that must he
ccess!uily negotiated during the
naming thirty-eight days of fight
&.
Democratic troubles OF vital i'm
.rtance are contributed by groups
voters OF alien origin and ances-
y-Irish. Italians, Germans, Polish
I'D Russian Jews-plus intense and
nated prejudice against President
ilson personally and his admins
alton generally.
G.. o. Il. Sosys Discomfort Seeds.
Republican leaders are quito GER
in that they have sowed the seeds
dissent too solidly TO be uprooted,
matter how vallantly their rivals
ecd and turn over. But the Demo-
ats are going to tackle the task
attempting to prove that the Re-
5l!can campaign is IAN emotional
ke." due TO clever professional
anipulation. The Republicans are
ady to fight it out on that line.
nhdent that the Democrats cannot
n single "doubtfuw State-New
,rk, West Virginia. Ohio. Kentucky,
inois, Indiana-esscntial to Demo-
attic success, but not entirely vital
the Republicans.
Republican troubles as revealed by
leaders of that party arc few,
only one is really important, and
course, that is the league of ma
ns. Many OF the Republican lead
view it with more or less alarm
to q
.e potcntialities that may cause a
eat deal OF damage or only little
schief.
The attitude of Governor Cox is
nsidercd by many Republicans to
h for no further illuminating. while
at Of Mr.. Harding is vexatiously
certain. Reports from Republican
ate leaders Indicate a disturbing
;ision Of sentiment among voters
the league question.
Harding tIust Change Again.
Leaders holding antagonistic views
the league generally agree that
Harding must make another ef-
IT to define his exact attitude.
eres the rub. If he surrenders
the advocates of slightly diluted
servations to the league covenant
runs the danger OF mourning tho
+ath Of the irreconcilable groups
AIDED by Johnson and norah. II
does not he may lose support of
very large numbers of Repuoli-
ms who accept tho Judgment OF
thu Root, former President Taft
d former Acknowledgement Wick
sham, as also an impressive array
public men who are normally Re-
blican.
rhe Republican National Commit
members have lodged Show
wn" up to date, but they frankly
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