Evening star., 1922-05-18
VICTORY
CREATES A STIR
Slap at Administration, Say
Democrats-HaiIed by
Progressives.

Reports from Pennsylvania show
ing that Clifford Pinchot. former pro-
gressive, Rad downed the republican
machine has created a stir in polit-
ical circles here. The apparent sue
cess of Mr.. Pinchot in his campaign
for the gubernatorial nomination was
hailed with delight by senators and
representatives belonging to the pro-
gressive wing of the republican par
ty. By the democrats the Pinchot
success was characterized as direct
slap at the republican old guard and
the republican administration.
Senator Pat Harrison Of Mississippi.
spokesmen in the Senate. brought up
the matter on the floor during the
tar!n debate yesterday. chiding the
old guard republicans with the de-
feat of Alter. as shown in the reports
from Pennsylvania.
Interrupted by Moses.
"Win the senator from Mississippi
comment on the Missouri situation.
especially on the recrudesence of the
bosssm of the former President of
the United States" interrupted Sem
ator Moses of New Hampshire, repub-
lican.
Il never take part in fights between
democrats" replied Mr.. Harrison.
Senator Mccormick of Illinois,
committee, gave out the following
statement regarding the Pennsyl-
vania sprimaries:
THE senatorial committee. like the
national committee, will energetic
ally cooperate with the party lead
triumphant election of Reed. Pepper
and Pinchot. l do not have to say
that I am delighted by the news OF
the nomination of my old friend and
comrade, Clifford Pinchot."
Delighted. Says Lenroot.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin said
II am delighted with the victory
Of Pinchot. You ask IL l regard II
as a rebuke to the administration.
do not so consider it,"
Senator watson of Indiana, repub-
lican standpatter. said:
Il am pleased with the result II
cannot be construed as rebuke to
the administration"
Senators Willis. Ohio, and Sterling
South Dakota. both republicans. ap-
proved the results in Pennsylvania:
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania said
that the results of the primary
showed the republicans of Pennsyl-
vania are very much alive"
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
democrat. declared that the nomina-
ton of Pinchot was a blow at the
administration.
Hull Sees Revolt
Cordell Hull. chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee: has issued
a statement commenting on the Penn
sylvania primaries. The statement
says. in part:
"The success of the Pennsylvania
republican, in revolt against the re-
dictionary leadership of their party
following the lead Of Indiana repub-
licans in nominating a former bull
mooser for governor. Is a defeat for
the party organization in the state
and n rebuke for the party organiza.
tion in the nation. The reported de-
for Congress emphasizes the rebuke
to the national administration.
"The regular republican organiza-
tions in Pennsylvania and Indiana
now destroyed. were controlling fac
tors In the republican national can
tioning in closest political. personal
and official cooperation with the
present national administration.
The leaders OF the corrupt Penn
sylvania machine have enjoyed the
high favor, Of the Harding sdginis-
dent HardinS's Secretary Of the
Treasury IL commonly accredited to
the late >Senator Penrose. who until
his death was the head and front of
the guiding spirits Of the Harding
administration. The machine candi-
date for governor, Mr.. Alter. wal
recently presented at the White House
by Attorney General Daugherty, Mr..
Harding's close friend and campaign
manager. creating the impression
throughout the country that he en-
joyed executive approval and favor