, 1922-03-09
M0NDELL in RACE
TALK THAT he SHOULD REMAIN IN
HOUSE IS PROPAGANDA SPREAD
By HIS Enemies
lBy F. L. BabcCck.

tSpeCialt-Eremies Of Republican
Leader Frank W. NOndel, who have
been spreading propaganda to the
effect that he should remain in the
house. instead of seeking to occupy
The seat o held by Senator John
Il. kendrick. are doomed - disap-
po!ntment. Mr. MOndell and his
friends. including all the leaders Of
the Republican party in Wyoming.
have long since decided that he would
max. the race for the senate. and it
was officially announced here today
that there would be 10 change in
that decision.
Not only that. but it was declared
by political observers that a close
ANALYSIS OF conditions indicated. ever
at this early date. that the Republi-
al leader would be the mex junior
senator from this state.
In to Win.
Congressman Mondcll is in the
race to stay. and he IS in to win. "Of
those who are still claiming hat Mr..
MOndell should stay in the house, a
~siderab BILE number are open to
suspicion because they know he can
defeat Mr.. Kendrick. and they don't
want Mr.. Kendrick defeated. In
dOubtedly some well-meaning Repub-
licans are misled by this talk, but
hos" who started it and have kept
it going are very largely either Demo-
crati or those who favor Mr.. Ken
drick for personal reasons"
While the talk OF keeping Wyo-
ming's lone Congressman in the low
or branch of congress has almost die
out. il is heard on sufficiently fire.
Guert occasions to bring forth COM
ment in political circles in various
parts of the state, and it was in reply
L" i that a widely known follower
of tie political game made the fore
gO-r@ statement the other day.
kcndrick Took No Chances.
~ will be recalled that Mr.. Ken
dricE was elected governor of Wyo-
mi.g for fowl years. under a state
constitution that made him ineligible
for any other office during his four
yea term, but Notwithstanding that
little obstacle in his path he aband-
onCd the office of governor in the
miotle OF his term and when he knew
perfectly well that the man who
would succeed him was neither fit
nor qualified to serve the people as
Their chief executive continued the
observed. MIR. Kendrick did not
tax" any chances. He hung onto the
eov""norship until he had secured
the %enatOrship.
Mr.. Mondell is playing no such
safe game. He either becomes scna-
tor or he goes out of congress-.
"Mr. Mondell' could have adopted
the easier course. He could have
II once more for the h.use, been
reelected without opposition, and
thereafter unquestionably either
rn,,NI bo,.n r,,onIaJ ;-,, - D.
publican leader or been elevated to
the speakership.
Strongest Man Available.
Put if he hal suggested to the
ReDublicans OF this state that he was
perfectly comfortable in the house,
or that. in view Of the present situa-
ton, he would prefer to run for the
senate ct some later time. when it
might be easier to get in. his attitude
would have bcen resented-and prop
erly so-by a great majority of the
Republican, voters. who have support
ed all these years and who now de-
sire by his eHction ~ give Wyoming
two Republican senntors.
THE alleged argument used by
some OF those who say Mr.. Mondell
should remain in the house in that
he has made an enviable record, &C
quired much strength mi influence,
and therefore ought to stick. In other
words, when a man makes good,
don advance him: keep him where
he is.
GAS a matter Of fact his influence
is not due SO much to his length of
service in the house as it is to his
activity and industry. The position
he now holds is not one that is based
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