, 1922-04-05
RIDDLE KETTLE OF POLITICS.

What may be termed the first gun in the congress
Sional campaign was fired in Massachusetts, by Sena-
tor George H. Moses of New Hampshire, who opened
the campaign in that state in behalf of the reelection
of Henry Cabot Lodge TO the United States senate.
It is recognized in both political parties that Mas
sachusetts VIII be the scene of probably the most de-
termined sttack of the Democratic forces upon the
Republican positions this fall The Democratic lead
es and the Democratic publicity mediums arc max
ing no attempt TO disguise the fact that they would
rather defeat Senator Lodge for reelection this year
than they would to aecomplish almost any other vic
tory. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic Demo
Gratis have stated they would rather defeat Mr.. Lodge
than they would TO carry the next congress.
In order to leave no stone unturned in their effort
to do this the Democratic party organizations are pre-
pairing to send their most effective speakers to the
state Of Massachusetts, center their organization eff
forts IN that state and turn loose upon it all Of their
publicity.
The Republicans of Massachusetts,, the Republican
party leaders everywhere and the Republican party or
CARNATIONS cheerfully accept that challenge of the
Democratic organization and are going to throw every
ounce of their energy into the fight in support Of the
senior senator from Massachusetts,. Even at this early
date Republican leaders are offering Senator Lodge
their services in his coming campaign. Senators Hale
of Maine, wadswortb of New York, Senator Brandegee
of Connecticut ard such western senators as Watson
of Indiana and Lenroot of Wisconsin, have announced
their intention of campaigning the state Of Massa-
chusetts in behalf of Mr.. Lodge.
Senator Moses, who opened the campaign IN behalf
of Mr.. Lodge in a recent speech at Haverhi1l, Mass,
rs going to devote considerable of his time in Sena-
tor Lodges home state.
Although the Democratic party is a unit in its de-
sire, it is not a unit in regard to methods that must be
used if they would realize their desires. For instance,
Ex-Governor Cox of Ohio, who came within 1000, 900
votes of being elected president in 1920, has an
nounced his determination of going into Massachu-
sets and haying the senior senator.
Mr.. Cox's ambition to go into Massachusetts, and lee
fure the people of that state as to their DUTY il r.
garded with anxiety by many of the wiser Democratic
brothers. Mr.. Bryan, whose political sagacity is SOC
ond to none in the Democratic party, has advised that
Mr.. Cox stay out of Massachusetts Mr.. Bryan is
cutie averse to opening up the issue of the league of
nations again, which he says viii certainly be the case
in event Mr.. Cox attempts to carry the fight to Sena-
tor Lodge in his home state.
Mr.. Bryan is very strongly supported in his position
by Senator Walsh OF Massachusetts, Mr.. Cox cannot
go into Massachusetts, and crack the head of Mr.. Lodge
because of his attitude in regard to the league of ma
tions without also cracking the head of Senator Walsh,
who, quite as cognizan. Of the public sentiment in his
state as was Senator Lodge, was forced to desert the
Democratic party in the senate and support the Lodge
reservations to the Treaty of Versailles.
The fact that Massachusetts turned in a majority
something like 400, 900 against Mr.. Cox and the league
Of nations and in favor of Mr.. Lodge and his attitude
assists Senator Walsh and other Democratic leaders to
the conclusion that Mr.. Cox is not going to render the
party any particular service, or do Mr.. Lodge any par
ticular damage, by threshing that issue out again in
the Bay State. In fact, Senator Walsh is advised from
home circles that the Republicans OF that state have
heard with great glee that Mr.. Cox is going into the
state and they are praying that the information is
true. If he does, he will have the most exciting time
Of his entire political career, for the Republicans from
the Berkshires TO Cape Cod are itching for a chance at
Ohio's ex-governor and the Democratic party'ssmost
noted "also-ran'' presidential candidate.