The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-19
SOLONS BACK
AFTER SEEING
CONSTITUENCY
Members Of Congress, Return
ing from Recess, Have Much
to Say Concerning Politics
Views Differ.
WATCH TUESDAY POLLS
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WARRINGTON, Sept. 19.-Follow-
ing recess of little over a month, |
members of congress were coming in
lions of the country to resume their
labors. They have much to say con-
corning politics. They have been in
close contact with their constituents
for several weeks.
The Republican members in partic-
ular have been sounding public opin-
ion as to its attitude toward the poll
cies of the administration and the
work of congress during the special
session. They profess to be we'll sat-
isfed with the political situation
On the other hand, the Democratic
members of congress are asserting
that they found the people complain
ing because, they say, the accomplish
ments of the administration during its
first six months have not measured up
to expectations.
Practically all the Republican con-
gressmen who spent their vacations
in their districts were harassed by
contestants for postmasterships Many
of them said that they were glad to
return to Washington.
Watch New Mexico
Immediate political interest in
Washington is centered in the New
Mexican senatorial election tomorrow
II is the first important election since
the advent of the Harding administra-
ton, and it has been a hard fought
contest. Senator Bursum is a candi-
date for reelection on the Republi-
can ticket. His Democratic opponent
is Richard H. Hanna
Bursum was appointed by the gov
ernor of New Mexico to fill out the
unexpired term of Senator Fall when
the latter resigned to accept appoint
ment as secretary of the interior
There is no secret of the fact that Sec
retary Fall very reluctantly consented
TO support Bursum in the campaign
which ended today. The two men
have been political enemies for a num-
Der OF years and, it is understood, the
governor of New Mexico does not be-
long to the Fall faction of the Repub-
lican party in New Mexico.
Reluctant to Change Stand
When Bursum was nominated by
the Republicans to succeed himself.
Secretary Fall, it is recalled, left for
Alaska on an inspection tour. Previ.
ously he had stated that he would do
nothing 10 help Bursum in the cam
paign, it is reported. Arriving in
Alaska, however, he received a mess
age which informed him that the ad
ministration was anxious that he par
ticipate in the New Mexican cam
paisn. This Influenced him to return
from Alaska, it is said, and during the
closing period OF the campaign he was
on the stump for Bursum
what effect Secretary Falls attitude
viii have on the election forms an in
teresting topic for discussion in Wash
ington today.
Hanna, the Democratic candidate
mas been making his campaign as 9
progressive" and Bursum has beer
represented as a "standpatter." 1t i.
asserted that Senators Johnson anC
Borah, the Republican progressive
leaders, refused to give Bursum any
oratorical aid
1t will be a close contest. It is be
lieved, In the event of a Democratic
victory the leaders of that party ar,
prepared TO advance the claim that i
is a reputation of the Harding polio
les.
Republican leaders are confident o
Tusum's election. In the event OF hi
dcIeat, however. they Will probabl,
charge it TO factional differences
among the Republicans in New Mexi
co, and, no doubt, there would be
foundation of fact for such an inter
pretation.
Looking ahead to the congressiona
elections of next year President Hard
ing is said to have no misg yings II
is confident that when congress ad
journs probably the first of next June
il will have carried out practically al
OF his legislative program. He is sal
10 be content with the work accom-
plished by congress since last April
He is also placing great dependenc
in the success of the limitation O
armaments conference, il is under
stood believing it will be regarded a
brilliant coup for his administrs
tion. He and other Republican leaC
ers believe that the attention OF tn
country is now fixed upon reducin
srmaments as a long step toward e.
tensive reductions in taxation, an
that any measure of success in tina
direction will meet with the heart
approval of the people.
Counts on Real Action.
While the president has himse'
warned against expecting too much {
the conference it is believed that
his heart he is confident of gettin
more than the pessimists count upol
Then the administration is lookin
10 the work of the unemployment col
ference to furnish another chapter {
good work accomplished in behalf {
the people. Those who are we'll il
formed say that there is every reaso
TO anticipate notable achieyemeT
in that direction.
Reports given out by the depar
ment OF labor show that natural col
ditions are tending toward an improv
nent in the industrial situation.
the conference can succeed in ma
. ing suggestions and proposing plar
which will push over the top" Ii
movement now under way, the admit
istra.ion will be expected to get ii
credit for the operations Of econom
conditions as well as the stimulus gi
en- by the conference.