Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08

scioping. They Insist that whatever
the nature OF the campaign and what
ever. the source, those sponsoring II
Are speaking as individuals and not
TO- 'iHc party itself
. The Republican National Commit
Zee. therefore. will not enter into the
Question in such fashion as to either
create friction within is own ranks
e. make it appear tina; IL supports
either side OF the question as a pol
scy.
Democracy for Primary.
Eut, while there also is a strong
element among The so-called "prac-
tica, politicians" OF the Democratic
tarty as DESTROYS as the like ele-
menp within the Republican party FOR
abolition Of the direc; primary sys-
tenn. Chairman Hall. ot the Demu.
cratic National Committee. plans TO
pat his party on record as tavorlng
the primary. statement by Hull
now. progressive Democrats declare
would accomplish two ends
First. IT would nai' any organized
attempt by Democratic standpatters
TO fan in with the movement started
IN .the' Republican camp for Kidding
pmfCcs OF the primary system. and.
Second 8; would place the Demo.
cratic party in the position Of seiz-
ing the opening made. by ant.prlmary
Republicans for putting the primary
forward as new issue before the
people. Progressive Democrats. like
progressive Republicans. feel that the
people generally strongly favor con
,!nuance Of the primary system
Prosreasire Against Reaction.
rWEile the Republican National
Committee will remain silent, leav-
ir-S disposition Of the primary issus
.oT the. several States. progressive
elements within that party Will con-
t!nue 20 fght against the antlpri-
mary movement. Senator johnson,
Calt.ornia. one Of the most ac,ive ex-
puneuts Q: the prinar" system, sees
IN IN. situation grounds for warning
me country against the effort By
regular politicians" TO 'ayrosate to
themselves" the power that belongs
to;tNr people.
The di-ec; primary. OF course. is
? thorn in the side o. the regular
politician" Johnson declared in an
n,eyview win the United News 1T
fsEcs from him The power he once
had and lodges 81 with the people.
.-'>'uce ~ adoption ;here have al
WAYS nceD at;acHs upon i, from those
Who question The righ; % The people
90 govern themselves. and these At
.'avHs =, present apparently have be
com. more y.rl,euc and perhaps are
organized
rw" Political schools Clash.
The direct primary presents the
cvtr-ciashinE two PHILOSOPHERS 0,
northumberland which does no; be
lieve In the p.ople and tina, which
has an abiding op,imisp, in Tho reo-
pie. II IS ridiculous tina, Il our peo-
pie have the ability and the dis
elimination 10 elect. they have not
the like ability and discrimination to
select their candidates. To say that
s-ehcsen few alone may present can
fl 70 do 50 is 20 deny democracy IL
self
There may be Ills attending n.
dire primary system. tut they fade
into !nsign!acancc besides the wrongs
and Ills 0, the old convention sy1-
TEN. And after ell IL Is solely a
question between those Who AFRO
gate 10 themselves the right 20 gov
ern AL the rest o. u.. and the right
~ a.! the res: o. US TO govern our
selves.
The people should be on guard 20
prevon; any prcsen, eudtsvor either
70 discredit tho dIrec, urinary or to
repeal IL"