The New York herald., 1922-11-06
Republican Record Fails TO
Arouse Enthusiasm in Con-
gress Races.
NO GREAT DIFFERENCES
Lack Of Program Balks Demo
cratic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Are Local.
BY LOUIS sEIBOLD.

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political contests to be settled on
Tuesday is the indifference Of voters
generally to the appeals and pledges
of the two major parties. The next
most important feature is the lack of
popular enthusiasm for the recent
records of both the Republican and
Democratic parties.
The chief interest of voters in most
of the contests for the control OF
thIrty-two State governments, the Sc
lection OF thirty-flve United States
Senators and 495 members of the
House OF Representatives has been
centered on individuals and one or
two so-called issues of dubious po-
litical value or mainly of local i'm
portance
In the campaign now closing there
has been no broad or uniform issue
to mark any real difference between
the Republican and Democratic par
ties. The attitude Of voters has COM
pletely justified the conclusion of po-
litical students that citizens through
out the country are dissatisfied with
the record Of the Republican Admin
istration and completely disappointed
over the failure of the Democrats TO
propose program calculated to re-
move the fundamental causes for pop
ular complaint
The non existence OF an independ-
ent agency through which popular
protests may be made against both
parties is unquestionably responsible
for tho failure of 100000 or 100000
voters throughout the country TO
qualify for participation in the pend
ing contests. Political leaders nat
urally attach much Importance and
serious concern to the depreciation
most important States. which in Penn
sylvania amounted TO 40S 900, in New
York $4,000, in Ohio 10000 in Mis-
souri, 100000. in Michigan 10000. with
q IAOpbA AlOiilt OlA t4oGh litl
The leaders Of both political parties
are not only prepared for but expect
many surprises in the contests for
State offices in some of the most i'm
portant States. as also In the struggle
for the control of Congress. Despite
their grossly eXtravagant claims OF
the moment private admissions Of
leaders everywhere reflect an unprece-
dented degree of uncertainty over re-
suits, both national and State. These
leaders admit the probability of a very
large protest vote" mainly directed
against the Republican party, but ap-
plying TO the inadequacles of the DEM
ocratic program
In no two sections of the country
will there be any marked similarity
between either tho reasons for or
agencies through which aggrieved citi-
zens will express their disapproval OF
one or both parties.
In several Western States. including
Iowa, Nebraska. Minnesota North Da-
kota and Missouri. a radical move
ment provoked by the discomfort of
farmers and certain radical labor
groups IS causing the Republican
managers much anxiety. encouraging
their Democratic opponents and In
spring agitation for the ultimate cre-
alton Of a new party with program
midway between the extreme radical
and standpat reactionaryism.
Tbc Socialist Vote.
In some Of the Eastern states. in-
Guiding New York and New Jersey.
and. in fact. in the larger centers Of
the country, popular discomfort OF cX-
listing conditions is naturally encour-
aging the followers Of Socialism. APP
preciating this state Of mind, the Dem
ocratic organizations in New York ara
making an open bid for the Socialist
support, which In tho five boroughs Of
the city Is somewhere around 10000
and throughout the state a quarter Of
million.
lt Is significant that tho Socialist
party and It's allies have nominaly a
larger number Of candidates for Con-
gress and state legislatures than at
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