Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-25
c. OPPOSES, But
S0D0 DEMOCRATS
President Gains in Popular.
ity, While Both Parties
Slump in Favor.
BY n. O. MESSENGER.

Politicians and business men drop
ping into Washington. including some
who attended the Gridiron Club din
ner Saturday night. bring their OBJ
servations and opinions upon political
reaction in various quarters. Talks
here and there with them throw side
lights upon political conditions.
where there are any. because they oc-
cur vividly only in spots.
One especially competent observer
from the eastern upper seaboard.
speaking for his section. but with the
remark that 1t coinclded with his re-
ports from other sections, said. IF
there is any falling away OF interest
in the republican party there It's not.
on the other hand. any corresponding
swing to the democratic party; 1t - q
case Of disgruntlement with both.
Ho went on to say that whatever
losses the republicans incur in the No
vember election will be from sheer
lack of interest on the part of repub-
licans who helped to swell the seven
million plurality of 1890: that they
will be caused by men and women
staying home on election day. unless
some more vital issues are presented
or more striking achievements writ
President Harding Strong.
All the men with whom the present
writer talked concurred in. the opin-
ion, evolved from their observation,
that President Harding. far from los
ing strength, is gaining in popular
esteem and confidence. Some COM
mentators were Of opinion that the
recent aggressive personal attacks OF
the democratic managers on the Pres
ident are reacting in his favor.
The reports indicate a notable lack
of public interest in the tariff. It is
said that the people realize that un-
certain conditions in Europe add to
the difficulty Of writing permanent
was heard that il the republican lead
ers finally allow the tariff bill to go
unacted upon before election day
there will be but little popular criti-
cism. except from the ultra-protec-
tionists.
and Senate over the American and
foreign valuation plans Is classed as
attracting but little attention. the
rank and file being rather hazy upon
the subject, put IL 10 SalQ T. vague
alton plan will build q high wall
against imports, and that II 1t is con-
structed the tariff question will be an
issue much more acute two years
hence.
The Indiana Situation.
Indiana holds the spotlight Of inter-
est here, on account Of the contest at
the primaries which will be held one
week from today for the selection OF
candidates for the United States Sen.
ate and other ofices. The fight be.
tween former Senator Beveridge and
Senator Harry s. New is said to bs
growing in intensity. with a marked
increase In bitterness in the past. four
or fye days, according to informa-
tfon of credibility available here to.
day. ,.- :. .,r,,,
for Gary, Ind, on hurry call from
his managers. Senator Beveridge Is
said to have had some gratifying
, This is one Of the great Industrial sec.
/; tinns Of the state where a heavy vote
Reports at hand today, say that In.
dianapolis, which was deemed . pos.
sible weak spot for. Senator New, IL
in his favor, due, 1t is alleged. to the
| bitterness injected into the campaign
hv the Beveridge supporters. Ont
feature held responsible for the as.
aerted reaction in Senator News favor
, was the discharge OF municipal en-.
ployes by the mayor OF the city.
Reyeridge adherent, Of men who were
1N...n - hn aunD0rtin1 Senator NAV