Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-12
BEVERAGE DEFEATS NEW.

btVthhoe UtftRlS NEW.
Former Senator Albert J. Bcvcr-
age recently defeated Senator HAIR
Ty $. New in the State primary cleo
ton in Indiana. Senator Beverage
won by about 10000 majority. He
is Il Republican progressive. Scna-
tor New. who now holds the office.
is 4 rcaCtionary and Il close friend
of President Harding. Beverage is
a strong. fearless and able man. as
he proved himself to be in the two
terms he served in the United States
Senate some Years ago. He is too
big Il man to bow to party whip or
sash when they are welded for
selfish purposes and not in tlc in
tercsi of the masses of people. 1t is
we'll for the people of all parties
10 wake up. There is Il growing
sentiment amoung politicians Of
both parties to discrcdit the pri-
mary method of nomination. In
West Virginia, especially in the last
Republican primary, the election
was dcbauchcd, but that is solely be
cause the people of West Virginia
OF both parties are not Intelligent
ly and cncrgctically awake. The
primary election brings the nomi-
nation OF candidates down to the
people and they may control. 1t
IS their duty to intelligently do so.
The Republicans of Indiana have
spoken in the primary. They have
cast aside Senator New, who is a
recognized tool Of :he invisible gov
eminent which is running the Adj
Ininistration. The following is a
report that comes from Washington
and bears all ear7markS as being
directed and written by some one
at the bidding of this invisible
government:
THE defeat of Senator Harry S.
New, i'll Indiana has kindlcd anew
the fires of opposition to the di-
rect primary system among those
stalwarts of the Republican party
who believe that party government
is best conserved by party discip-
ilne. The primary. it is admitted,
does not make for party discipline.
# Albert J. Beverage wins ut the
polls next November he will come
TO Washington bcholden to no ma
tlonal party leader. To all in
tents and purposes he will be a
free lance" and there is no doubt
that he will align himself with the
group of Senators who turn deaf
cars 10 purely party appeals.
"ln old line party ranks there is
growing revolt against the primary
system. New York state virtually
mas abandoned this method Of Sc
'cctinS party candidates for office.
RepublicanS of the old school re-
gard the direct primary as bur-
den upon the party movement and
resent il accordingly.
''Prcsidcnt Harding is among
those who decry the primary sys-
lem. His feelings on the subject
nave not been brought about by the
The defeat OF his closest friend,
Senator New. despite the fact that
ne feels that defeat very kccnly.
The President expressed himself
long ago in no uncertain terms as
10 what he regarded as HE dement's
o. the primary SYSTEM"
Senator Beverage, together with
The late Senator Dollivcr. CT Iowa
and others. are among the leaders
who stood for the house cleaning
during the Roosevelt administration
TO defeat the primary system, no
matter by what set of politicians
may advocate its defeat. whether
DEMOCRAT or Republicans, means
THAT the government is wrcStcd
from the hands of the people.
Primaries have in instances been
failures. but it is solely because OF
lack Of interest on the part Of the
people. The source of government
IN this country is the people. Gov.
eminent. as a stream. can rise no
higher than its source. The success
and purity Of our government rests
Apon the intelligent interest The
people take in il. regardless OF
party.
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