Evening star., 1921-09-07
Letter to Senator Mccormick
Indicates Willingness to
Take Political Helm.
PREDECESSORS ASSUMED
ACTIVE PARTY CONTROL
Chief Executive Regarded as Logi-
cal Head-Heated New Mexico
Contest Predicted.
BY n. o. MESSENGER.


President Hardings letter to Sem
ator Mccormick reviewing the
achievements of the republican ad-
ministration and Congress is cited by
politicians here as indication that the
President can be counted upon as
willing to lead his party in politics as
well as craftsmanship, and that he
joyously welcomes bout with the
democrats. determined to return blow
for blow. and with interest. He will
be found in a militant mood, politi-
cally. they say, intent upon protect
ing the administration and the party
from partisan attack, stoutly defend
ing the rights accruing from accom-
plishment.
Which is as 1T should be. the poll
ticians declare, since he is the titular
head Of the republican party as well
as President of the United States and
the chief executive for the whole peo-
pie Of the nation. The right of
President to lead his party politically
always has been recognized. and the
more of a fighter he Is the better his
followers love him.
Wilson and Roosevelt Active.
President Wilson always was ac-
tive politically during his incumbency
in the presidential Office and never
hesitated to take the lead when occa-
dent Roosevelt was an aggressive po-
litical leader at all times and never
took his eye from the gun.
The Presidents letter to Senator
Mccormick is to be used in the cam
paign for the election Of a United
is now at white heat. The special
election will be held September 20.
Senator Bursum, who was appointed
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
appointment Of Senator Fall to the
cabinet, is n candidate for reelection.
Opposed BY Former Justice.
His opponent is Richard A. Hanna.
for seven years on the state supreme
bench and one year chief justice. he
was candidate for governor in 1890
and was defeated by only 5000, while
Harding carried the state by 1000.
There is an Independent republican
ticket in the field headed by Apolonia
Sena.
The republicans claim that New
Mexico is normally republican by
5000 and while taking cognizance Of
the independent ticket. profess to be
confident of winning despite the
handicap The democrats for their
in the republican ranks. The rae
tional trouble arose over the defeat
of former Gov. Larazardo for the
senatorial nomination by Senator Bur-
sum. The democrats claim that rs
per cent of the republicans OF New
Mexico are of Spanish descent, and
the fact that former Cows. Otero and
Larazardo are both supporting Sena
holds out great encouragement to
them, it is said.
Democratic Break Seen.
The republicans insist, however, that
all is not harmony in the democratic
ranks and that they have assurances
Of support of many democrats who
are not satisfied with the democratic
candidate for senator. From these
conflicting claims it can easily be de-
duced that the contest is a close one.
Both national committees are taking
an active interest in the campaigns
and the republicans are supplement-
ing the work with the superintendent
of details by the special committee
of republican senators charged with
responsibility for looking after SEN
atorial contests. Senator Mccormick
of Illinois is devoting personal atten-
ton to the New Mexico fight.
COngressmen ms Campaigners.
Senators and representatives of
both parties are taking part in the
speechmaking campaign. The demo-
Gratis have sent down Senator Pat
Harrison Of Mississippi and Senator
Jones Of New Mexico. together with
Representatives Garner. Marvin Jones
and Hudspeth of Texas and Repre-
sentative Hayden of Arizona. The
republicans have in the field as their
national battery of orators Senators
Cameron of Arizona, Herrold of Okla
homa and Nicholson of Colorado, with
Representatives Campbell of Kansas
and Kelly of Michigan. AS the cam
paign progresses other speakers will
be drafted by each side to the contest.
and it will end in blaze Of oratorical
glory.
The republicans are looking after
the women's vote, also. and will have
on the stump such well known speak
ers as Miss Adelaide Thurston of
New York, Mrs. Louise Dodson of
Iowa and Miss Betsy ]. Edwards of
Indiana,