, 1922-03-02
MIR. MONDELL's CANDIDACY FOR
THE SENATE

Occasionally M hears the remark
from those unacQuainted with the
true situation, that Mondell should
return to the House of Representa-
tives. Too often perhaps the wish
is the father to the thought; but in
other instances, those possessed of
this belief are honest in their OPP
inion. To 90 to the United States
Senate has been almost the life
long. as we'll as the laudible ambi-
ton Of Frank w. Mondell. So long
& as the senatorial fight Of 1898
when the Republicans lacked n Of
a majority in the legislature. and
the Democrats were unable to muster
all their strength to the support OF
any one candidate. the Republican
strength was cast for Mondell, with
the single exception of his vote. dur
ing many ballots. 1t will be recalled
that there vas no election by the
legislature and that Wyoming for a
two year period had only n United
States senator. This experience turn
ed the attention of the people to
Frank Mondell as congressional
timber. In 1894 lat the Casper CON
vention. although first urged for the
position of governor, MOndell was
nominated for representative in con
gress. In 1910, or shortly thereafter,
close friends of Clarence d. Clark
stated that he would not run again
and the friends of Mondell suggested
that if Senator Clark ultimately de-
cided upon this plar. Mondell would
be the candidate. Senator Clark,
however decided to make the race in
1916, and the result is history.
In 1917. Senator Warren reached
the conclusion that he would like to
retire to private life and Mondell an
nounced that he would be a candidate
to succeed him. Mr.. John Hay also
entered the race. The United States
got into the war and the demand
upon Senator Warren to remain in
the Senate was so strong that he
changed his mind and was reelected
in 1918.
All down through the years it has
been the general opinion among the
Republicans of Wyoming that Mon
dell should be the first Republican
nominated when proper opportunity
presented itself. BY the fiasco OF
to the Republicans of Wyoming.
That place is to be filled by election
this year. 1t is the first time that
the way has been cleared for Mr..
Mondell's candidacy. At least a year
ago he began to receive letters from
prominent Republicans over the state
urging him to make the race. During
the spring of 1921 the Sheridan Post
the most prominent Republican daily
of northern Wyoming, published a
strong editorial in advocacy of his
nomination.. With a single exception.
Wyoming's Republican press Joined
in this demand and in the month of
August Mr., Mondell issued a state
ment which summed up the situation
in IN admirable manner, therein an
nouncing to the people of Wyoming
that he would be a candidate at the
general election in 1922.
The entire situation, therefore.
was fully canvassed by leading Re-
publicans and the Republican press
before Mr.. Mondell consented to
enter the race. Having so decided
and made his announcement to the
people, there was and is but n
course to pursue-tO stand for the
United States senate. He has never
for a moment swerved from this de-
cision and statements to the effect
that he should remain in the House
are coming mainly from those who
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Republican senator.
This year above all others. when
Republican principles and the Re-
publican administration are on trial.
the Republicans OF Wyoming should
be steadfast and should do their
uttermost % regain the seat lost to
them. All over the nation the
Democrats are passing the word that
they are going to carry congress this
year and that they will then be in a
position to block the plans and
policies of President Harding.
There is another insidious argu-
ment being used by our Democratic
friends-that Mr.. Mondell would
have no influence in the senate.
This Is not at all true. In the senate
he would hav l vote in 96. In the
House he has l in 1875. He would
not only have more than our times
the voting strength. but he would
carry with him to the senate all Of
the personal acquaintance and in
tricate knowledge OF legislation at
tanned by twenty-five years Of service.
His intimate knowledge OF all OF the
various activities of the departments
and bureaus would go with him. At
the same time. he and Senator War
rem would be able to give to our
member Of the House Of Representa-
tives the value Of their long con-
g%ressional experience and personal
friendships.
Those Democrats who are persist
ent in their argument that Mr.. Mon,
dell should go to the House Nave ex-
ceedingly short memories. They dc
not refer to the TACT that Mr.,
kendrick, who was elected to the
position Of governor in 1914. became
a candidate in 1916 for the United
States Senate, against a constitution
al provision. ana after election de.
serted his post. turning over his Of
flee to a man poorly fitted for the pc
sition and without confidence Of the