New-York tribune., 1920-02-02

FROM every discernible sign Kansas is
not no gong to repeat that performance.
1nere Is resentment Astil ranking
over what the farmers out here regard
aS .he deception prscticed on them in
- aS'o ny the kept t-us-out- of-war" issue.
ms ms ieel'ng and the bitterness over
"a. me treatment OF General Wood were
ne ~ 'Wo big points responsible FOR the
1kepUoliesn sweep here in 1918, when
Kansas elected seven Republican mem
oers OF the House out of a possible
eight.
SO. unless something happens which
no one expects. the Sunhower State is
going back in the Republican column
with bang next November. In the
hrst place, the state is normally Re-
publican. In the election of 1918 not
only were seven members of the House
cut Of eight elected Republicans, but
Capper was elected United States
Senator and Allen Governor by
big majorities. Then the criticism
of the Wilson Administrations CON
cuct Of the war has rot fur
tier IN Kansas than in most states
tho man who IN testifying before the
Senate and House committees attacked
the "unnecessary sacrifice OF troons"
was Henry J. Alien. whose word car
RES lot Of weight here.
Kansas City Star" for Wood
Another influence, without reference
to which no discussion OF the Kansas
situation would be complete. is the
Kansas City Star" which covers the
eastern end OF the state like a blan-
ket. me star is making the fight
OF ITS lite Tor Leonard Wood, which
is another of the elements tending to
make II easy for the general in this
state. he Star has been attack ing
'ne llson Administration right down
the Inc. and has been particularly
hostile to the peace treaty.
So if President Wilson manarce to
force tn Democrats to make the peace
treaty the paramount issue, the Demo
Gratis vail find y cons dcrabic element in
this state unfriendly.
Herbert c. Hoover has many ad
mircrs IN the towns. bus it is declared
that the wheat farmers. who bulk large
IN the states electorate. arc against
him and the Administration for hold
ln2 the price of wheat down while the
Irlcc Of cotton was allowed to soar.
Kansas during al its history has been
easy TO arouse on sectional issues
Probably mere People were killed in
TINS STATE in the hittcrNoss which i'm
mediately preceded the Civil War than
IL aNy Two other states put together.
Observers point out that political ora
tors would have little ditficultv in
arous ne the resentment against Hoover
SMG the protected Southern cotton
grower 0 a fever heat.
Women Factors in Fight
One Of the best practical politicians
y the Democratic party in this entire
section OF the country was told that a
great many af the women Of the state
were for Hoover.
"Who are the women Of the state?"
he demanded. "Aren't they the wives
and daughters Of the men Of the state?
Aren't most Of the MN in the state
whea- farmers And don't you think
II the men N the family have grudge
as2lnst Z man they think hurt their
pockerboohs that the women of t.,eir
families are going to Join them in that
tee ins,? Hoover would be the worst
ilcked man Who ever ran for presi-
cent"
The Democratic organization here. as
IN most states generally Republican.
where al thc party leaders have to dis
tribute IS Federal patronage, may be
relied on to GO whatever President VIII
son wants. II nc wants the nomina-
i.oa himself. he can probably have it.
though most Of the Democrats arc
hopins lie VIII not If he expresses
any pronounced desire for the nomina-
Ion OF any particular man, thc Kansas
delegation TO San Francisco will prob
ably be for that man.
The Democratic National Commit
teeman. Samuel b. Amidon. thinks
y ood is going to win the Republican
but also that the Democrats
could carry the state against Wood
because the people don't want 4 sol
.or candidate lie does not explain
WY the Republicans would vote for a
soldier in I primary bat cut him in a
general election.