Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-30
c. O.P. MUST AID
FARMERS OR Sd
PARTY IS SURE
observers Point To Situation De-
veloping In Agricultural Bloc
Fight
BY HARRY HUNT.

ned assaults by ADMINISTRATION ana
old guard leaders on the agricultural
hloc in congress will bring one of
TWO results, disinterested observers
are convinced. These results are:
ONE-Either recognition and ac-
ceptance by party leaders of the ne
cessity of dealing as helpfuily with
agriculture as with manufacturing,
transportation or finance, or
TWO-The loss by the Republican
.palty of a great section of the agri-
cultural vote which swept it into pow
e, in 1920.
The first would mean the passing
Of party control from the New Eng
land industrial bloc, which hereto
fore has held the whiphand in decid-
ing Republican policies.
Instead of Lodge Hale-Frehnghuy
sen Dupont leadership, there would
be at least an equal voice accorded
TIE Kenyon -Norris-Capper Lenroot
etyle Of statesman.
The second would inevitably re-
suit in the transfer of disaffected
Republican votes to new third par
ty organized along lines to draw
from both former G. O. P. and Demo-
cratic ranks and with special appeal
to the agricultural, labor and wo-
mans vote.
Middle West Wrought Up.
The political situation resulting
from continued hammering Of the
bloc by the president and administra-
ton leaders is rapidly getting away
from the members of the bloc them
selves
The antagonism being created
throughout the middle west, west
and south is unmistakable in = the
growing volue of letters pouring in
on bloc senator's from their constitu-
ents.
1t was also clearly evidenced by
the outspoken support, in disregard
of the definitely indicated desire of
the president, by the agricultural
conference.
In the main, members of the bloc
ne good party men. They do not
want to wreck the G. o. P. They are
cnly speaking for what khey b.
ieye to be justice for their constitu-
rnts.
That they have been able to carry
through many of the measures they
have sponsored they declare is proof
OF the right and justice of their de-
mands.
Reserve Board Tilt.
For instance:
Following the vote on the proposal
TO place representative. of agricul-
ture on the Federal Reserve Board,
on which only seven Republicans
voted mo- although powerful ad
mlnlstration pressure had attempted
10 defeat the measure, Senator Ken
yon went to Senator Hale and FIRE.
Enghuysen,
What are you fellows trying to
co! ne asked, wreck the Republi-
can party? You're only part of
little group of recalcitrants. Seven
votes Is all you could muster. Why
thould little minority like yours
Jeopardize the party's welfare,
AGAINST what is clearly the wishes of
lhe great majority?".
That was the kind of talk they
-iad been handing us fellows who
proposed the measure" Kenyon said
a1terward II couldn't resist pass
ing 1t back to them.
The truth is that the administra-
non and alleged party leaders have
peeh dong everything possible to be-
itUe the members of the so-called
pioc and discredit it with the people
The very term bloc was origi-
mated to set us aside as a special
group, striving for special considera-
Clon for agriculture. OF course we're
0olhg nothing of the sort.
were no more of bloc in that
Sehse that those representatives
VINO have sponsored specific manu-
lacturlng, shipping or financial
measures constitute industrial blocs'
OF railroad blocs' or banking blocs.'
The welfare of agriculture is
vital not alone to agriculture but
the interests of the whole nation.
Would Belittle Bloc.
Now they are setting up the cry
that someone in the agricultural bloc
wants to be president. That is just
"hothef attempt to belittle and dis
eiedit those who are fighting for a
square deal for agriculture.
i know nothing Of any plans for
organization of the third party. That
appears to be unnecessary. The bloc
appears to be doing very we'll and
support for it throughout the country
is growing.
II the Republican party is wreck
ed il womb ba - AZ,