Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

Lodge as hard fight as is within
their power. How formidable the
Democratic opposition to Lodge may
turn out to be cannot be predicted. The
Democratic party In MASSACHUSETTS,
came as close to futility in the presi- 4
dental elections of a little over year
ago as can readily be conceived in
state which Is frequently doubtful.
1t Is an odd coincidence that the
senator who led the league of nations
fight on the Democratic side also
comes up for reelection. Nebraska is
normally a most uncertain and whlm-
sicai state, and the probability of n
vigorous fight against Hitchcock is al
ready forecasted by the vigor with
which the friends of at least three
prominent Republicans are beginning
to seek for their candidates the privi-
lege OF providing the Republican oppo-
sition to this Democratic leader. In
California, Senator Hiram Johnsons
term comes to an end and aitho there
have been occasional rumors of a wish
on his part to retire, the very much
greater probability is that he will be in
the fight and that he will make 1t
characterstically vigorous and pictur-
esuue. There is n considerable number
of persons both in California and out
, of it, who regard Senator Johnson as
The leader and spokesman of defi-
mite body of American political feeling
and these persons have been energetic
in their appeals TO him not only to re-
main in public life, but to make his
, part in 1t even more energetic.
In Minnesota, Senator Kellogg lis
. credited with Willingness to accept
reelection, but with an indisposition
to take on a hard fight, unles IS his
friends make their insistence effective.
In Wisconsin Senator LaFollette VIII
for the tenth time put to the test in
. STA tY an1 don, ir,lf Nxh n
always has had to meet the most vio-
lent opposition, but which has always
prevailed. In Ohio. where Senator
. Pomerene comes up for reelection,
the most Interesting hint, so far. of
nationally interesting developments.
has been the suggestion that Nicholas
Longworth may try TO secure the Re-
publican nomination. In New Jersey
Senator Frelinghuysen will run for re-
election, and Washington has heard
that the Democratic opposition may be
provided by one who In the past has
provided some excitement in Demo-
cratic party circles as the advocate of
wet policy. Governor Edward. In
Maryland, the present Republican in
cumbent, who will seek re-nomination
and reelection, is Joseph l. France.
During his term in the senate. France
has given the public the impression Of
4 rather eccentric radical. In New
fork. the lernOCrdts nave nope OF us-
fcating Senator Calder and are making
careful preparations to that end.
One OF the most picturesque situa-
tions will be provided by Reed in Mis-
, souri,. In many quarters Reed Is cred
tied not only with the determination
to run again for the senate but also
with ambitions for the Democratic
presidential nominal tion in 1924. In as
much as less than two years ago. at
the last Democratic National Conven-
. ton. Reed was subjected 10 an expert
ence that was little short OF being
read out OF the party as punishment
for his lack OF loyalty TO Wilson and
Wilson's policy. his role in the imme-
diate future Will throw some light on
the volatile fortunes occasionally occur
ring in American politics. In Maine,
while the state is sure to return a Re-
publican. there will be an Interesting
fight to determine whether that Re-
publican will be the present lncum-
bent. Frederick Hale. 1t isc anticipated
that Hale VIII have formidable oppo-
sition for the nomination.
II we turn now from these details of
primaries. and elections. TO the course
OF national politics in the broad sense
of developing issues we find a situa-
tion In which roccssions from Repub-
licsn sentiment seem rather more like
~ than additions TO 1t. When con-
first event OF nation wide interest will
be the case of Senator Ncwbcrry. The
senate-roll which Is to determine
whether Newbcrry remains in the sen
ate or Is expelled from II. should come
within week. The Republican Or
gauization has clearly determined to
make Ncwberry's retention party
policy. The Democrats, of course will
vote against Newberry practically un-
animously. AT least one exception will
bc-the eccentric Watson of Georgia who
appears to be n radical when the rest
of his party is conservative. and con-
scrvativc when the rest is radical. OF
tho Republicans there are at least six
who are counted upon as having made
up their minds to vote against New
berry. and six more who seem to take
the position that they will vote against
Newberry unless he takes the floor and
makes a satisfactory answer to the
charges against him. The vote is car-
tain to he close and tho Democrats
already plan il Ncwberry is permitted
to keep seat they win make the event
one of the political issues In the COM
ing senatorial and congressional cam
paigns. Soon after the Newberry
case, we shall be in the midst OF a tar
itf debate which will be more chaotic
than anything that has ever before
occurred. Senator Smoot has admitted
for his party that tariff making this
year Is going to be attended by unprc-
ccdcnted difficulties. Senator Smoot is
an out and out party man and n stub
born fighter and will try to make as
thoro Republican tariff. in the his
toric sense as the circumstances per-
nit. But not all.of Smoot's Republic
can associates on the senate finance
committee are of his kidney. or of his
heart. Senator Penrosc as the chair
man of that COMMITTEES would ordnar-
lily be expected to have most to say
about the tariff. but he has no such
authority as his predecessor in the maxi
ing of tho last Republican tariff, AID
rich of Rhode Island. Aldrich was the
real thing In tho way of party dicta-
tor and Penrose in the present state of
his health Is far from that. Some of
ms who observe the tariff NAL king