Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-19
PRIMARIES TO
DETER MIN E.
NEW LINEUP
Too Early to Make
V Plans for 1924
Campaign.
LEADER LACKING
Outcome of November
Elections May Be
Controlling.
LEADER LACKING
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY ROBERT BARRY.

WASHINGTON. June 19.-Results Of
Republican primaries yet to be decided
and the outcome of the November cleo
tions are to determine whether there is
to be any attempt to organize Pro-
gressive- Republican unit in America s
1924 politics. All OF the men who would
be expected to seek to capitalize, with
a minimum of delay, the progressive vic
tories in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Iowa
are agreed there must be further demon
STATIONS Of the popular will, to Justify
any movement looking toward develop
ment Of a progressive bloc within the
= major parties. much less the prOpa-
CATION OF the Oft-sought third party
lea.
Dissatisfaction with the congressional
results obtained through the Republican
and Democratic parties, IS all that the
sO-called progressive group can see at
present IN the returns from the States
which chose Beveridge. PinchOt and
MoOkhart. They are fearful those pro-
49, votes might not mean anything more
: than a desire to GUST the ms and take
chances with the outs, but they are
coming to believe that if there were any
other group TO which TO turn in Novem-
Der, some sensational developments might
be anticipated. Their philosophy is that
a Republican defeat might be possible
II that did not mean a Democratic
victory. -.
LOOKING FORWARD
TO THREE PRIMARIES.
Hence, they are inclined to bide their
time. They are looking forward 10 the
Republican primary in North Dakota.
Michigan and Montana. They do not put
much trust In Maine, they have less in
Minnesota, where two conservative
Senators are regarded as having inside
positions. In their respective races. In
Kansas, Nebraska, and some other States,
Interesting contests have developed in
the hunt for House seats, but it is IN
the senatorial primaries, the chief In
terest lies.
In North Dakota the odds would seem
10 favor Senator McCumber. after the
popular reputation Of the Non Partisan
League last year. but some reports
reaching conservative Republicans with
in the past fortnight have put the re-
suit decidedly in doubt.
Were the election in Michigan to be
held tomorrow, it is believed Repre-
kseRtative Patrick II. Kelley would de-
Peat Senator Charles E. Townsend by
@hree or four to one But many things
8 may happen whe1 the G. 0. Z. organ
4izatiOn which nominated Truman II.
kNewberry gets into action to reward
Senator Townsend for his active defense
his coIIeagu Kelley victory would
- hailed as a direct population of the
Harding Administration in the home
State Of Mr.. Newberry, frequent golf
partner of the President and a Senator
today through the untiring efforts OF the
Presidents followers on Capitol Hill
RANKIN SAID TO
HAVE EDGE on RIDDICK.
In Montana Representative Carl Rid
dick was chosen by conservative Repub-
lican leaders as the man best qualified to
lead the party battle for the seat now
held by a Democrat. Senator Henry L.
Myers, but Attorney General Wellington
Rankin. brother of the first woman ever
elected to the American Congress, en-
tered the contest as a Progressive. By
some he IS termed an Out-and-out rad
ical, Yet he is said 70 have a decided
edge on Riddick.
When those primaries shall have been
o held, when several pivotal House contests
shall have been decided, when Non ltil
In Wyoming has had his race with Ken
drick, the Democrat, and final returns
on Lodge in Massachusetts have been re-
ceived, then, it is pointed out, it VIII be
time enough to talk Progressive RepuL-
lican bloc" or third party" in this
country. ANY other course. It is con-
tended, would be jumping at conclusions.
4 deSpairing note enters the common;
Of progressive Republicans when inquiry
is made as to who is to lead the new
movement to capitalize popular distrust
and disgust with the older parties. Nc
one seems to know. No name arOUses en-
thusiasm. The movement is not one Of
personalities There is no Roosevelt
Beveridge and Heram johnson are sug-
gested. The latter is rejected immediate
Is, regardless Of any delusions ne may
bear himself.
BEVERIDGE EXPECTED
% ASK PRESIDENCY.
Of the Beveridge speeches in
Indiana discloses to the 'progressives. "
'reactionary tendencies" which disqual-
ify him for any such leadership as they
have in mind. Yet it is not doubted that
just as soon as Mr.. Beverage shall have
emerged triumphant in his battle with