The New York herald., 1922-07-20
MILLER now HAILED
BY POLITICAL CHIEFS
AS NATIONAL FIGURE
Leaders in Washington See
Significance in Praise Of
the Governor.
LOOK TO THE FUTURE
See Possibility of Not Being
Able to Prevent Presi-
Dental Move.
NEBRASKA rs STARTLING
Ditching Of the Machine There
Tucraasas ITnhanniuass of
NEBRASKA IS STARTLING
Ditching of the Machine There
Increases Unhappiness Of
Old Line Chiefs.
BY LOUIS sEIBoLD.

BY LOUIS SE1BOLO.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
Now York Herald Bureau
Washington, u. c., July 10.
Two recent political events in widely
separated sections Of the country were
to some extent correlated to-day by
Republican leaders who have been dis
turbed by them.
One of the contributions which pro-
vided food for discussion and contro-
versy among spokesmen for the regu-
lar, iberal-conservative and the radi-
cal groups in the party was Of New
York origin; the other was furnished
by far off Nebraska.
Republican leaders who look a long
way ahead for the ultimate effect Of
causes which make for final decisions
to-day devoted, as much attention to
the personality and career of Gov.
Nathan c.. Miller of New York as they
did to the startling although not un-
expected results of the Republican pri-
maries in Nebraska.
Mr.. Miller. in fact, came In for more
attention ut the hands OF political
prophets than at any time since his
dramatic presentation Of the name Of
Herbert c. Hoover to the Chicago con-
vention which nominated Mr.. Harding
for the Presidency.
The praise showered on the New
York Governor by the State Repub-
lican Committee yesterday for his
clean cut, definite and firm admins
tration of the affairs OF the Empire
State made a decided impression on
Republican leaders who concede many
possibilities IN the line Of shattered
precedents as result Of the confused
political conditions which promise to
continue until the next national con-
test.
Miller Causes Speculation.
The leaders Of both political parties
were not unprepared for the victory
OF r. B. Howell in the Nebraska
Senatorial primaries yesterday, but
the ringing Endorsement given to Gov
Miller provoked a good deal Of specu-
lation as to the part he may be
looked upon to play in the next Presi-
Dental contest.
The official pronouncement Of the
New York State, Republican Commit
tee that the members of that organi-
zation recognize in him the leading
statesman of the day" was interpreted
to mean just one thing. This was
the confidence of New York Republi-
cans in his fitness and availability to
figure in any situation that may
Justify the Republicans of his State
in proposing him for the Presidency
If he should. Of course. be reelected,
which national leaders little doubt.
1t is conceded, of course, by Repub-
lican leaders throughout the country
that party traditions and precedents
will demand the denomination Of Mr..
Harding-if he shall aspire to another
term. The Presidents friends believe
he will have made a record by the
time the next nominating convention
rolls around which will not only war
rant but demand observance Of the
more or less sacred practice of the
party.
But some of the Presidents critics
in his own party contend that as many
OI lllo Olu tlIHc pIcCtueHIS diTedQy
have been ignored or rendered obsolete
by cross currents of public opinion,
Mr.. Harding will have to fight vigor-
ously for denomination. His friends
and admirers do not think SO. but
there is very little reason to doubt
that quite number Of men who think
they can fill some of the long felt
wants Of the people will make bid
to dethrone him.
Coming Up for Air.
In the situation these men expect 10
exist two years hence and which they
f, will incidentally hope to bring about
MANY old time doctrines and tradi-
tions are likely to be ruthlessly cast
aside. Also there are very many po-
tentia. candidates for the Repub-
lican Presidential nomination who are
beginning to display signs of coming
up for air.
Recent primary results in several
sections undoubtedly have encour-
aged supporters of some of the win
ners and outstanding figures already
occupying more or less space In the
public eye to prepare for any con-
tingency that may result from Mr..
Harding's own views, or. as a remote
possibility. be forced on the party.
Some of the Republican leaders who
have delved deep into the causes re-
sponsible for the recrudesence of the
influences brought together by the
late Col. Roosevelt ten years ago an
ticipate a sharp division of party
sentiment In the future. The most
powerful of these groups is labeled
"the regsaiars," or which Mr.. Harding
is acclaimed the leader. The next