The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT
NOT LIKELY THIS FALL
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such an undertaking they would sup
port men of the Beveridge type in
other States. Consequently Republican
State organizations would be split and
bring about condition similar to that
which prevailed in 1912.
The ipsistence Of some timid Repub-
lican leaders that the Beverage vic
tory reflected dissatisfaction with the
present Administration undoubtedly
has done much to justify the Demo-
cratic point Of view. Republican can
didates for reelection to Congress are
nervously scrutinizing all gestures OF
political character that under ordi-
nary circumstances would not merit
second thought.
Reading Pennsylvania Situation.
They already have read into the
Pennsylvania situation deeper Sig
nifioance than actually lies back of it.
They entirely ignore the fact that the
issues In the Pennsylvania primary
contests which are to be fought out
ON Tuesday are almost entirely local
in character and have little relation
10 the national Administration. None
of the candidates for the Senate or
House has even remotely dissented
from the policies Of Mr.. Harding and
his Administration. On the other hand,
Senator George Wharton Pepper,
Major Reed and Representative Burke,
who are contending for the Two Senate
seats, are stanch supporters of the
Harding policies. That also IS the case
in the contests for the thirty-six seats
in the lower House Of Congress.
Mr.. Pepper, whose brief record as
Senator has fully justified the splendid
reputation he made before appoint
ment to succeed Mr.. Penrose, is held
In high esteem by Pennsylvania Re-
publicans. Opposition to him is con-
fined to certain labor elements and
promoters of the bonus raid on the
national Treasury. The American
Legion has singled out Mr.. Pepper for
the most vicious attack yet directed
against candidate for public office,
thereby multiplying its pretensions to
political independence.
There is little question that if by
some remote contingency Mr. Pepper
seat now held by the former, the pro-
moters of the bonus would claim the
credit for the result and employ the
case to coerce other Senators who
have not surrendered to their demands.
Feature of the Primaries.
The feature Of the Pennsylvania
primaries which inspires optimism
among the national Democratic leaders
and apprehension on the part of their
Republican rivals centers in the con-
test between Clifford Pinchot and At
torney General Alter for the Governor
ship. The sole reason for this is due
to the activities of Mr.. Pinchot in
connection with the promotion Of the
progressive movement launched by
Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Pinchot's nomination would be
accepted in some quarters as confirm
ing the hopes of Democratic leaders
and the fears of timid Republicans
that the progressive spirit in Ameri-
can politics is not dead by any means,
and Is likely to blaze out of the smol-
dering embers. Mr.. Pinchot Is con-
Quoting a vigorous campaign, which
both puzzles and alarms the regular
Republican leaders. Whether he can
overcome the tremendous forces ar
rayed against him is problematic.
Such a result is admitted to be pos
sible, although not probable.
A victory for him would cause deep
concern to some of the most important
figures in the official life of Washing
ton, because it would be seized on by
discontinued elements in the Repub-.
lican party in other States to project
into Congressional contests candidates
bearing the Progressive label revised
to meet current conditions.
During the next four months pri-
maries are TO be held in States in
which the Roosevelt Progressive move
ment fiourished for four or five years
and In which it is regarded as latent.
The recrudescence of this Progressive
sentiment would undoubtedly cncour-
age opposition to several candidates
for the Senate and House who are now
catalogued as "reactionaries." even
though some Of them were Progress
sively inclined few years ago.
Reports from Maine. Massachusetts,,
New Jersey. Maryland. North Dakota
and Connecticut reflect pronounced
uncertainty as to the outcome of the
Senate contests to be held In those
States. In Maine. so Washington Is
informed, there Is considerable dissat-
isfaction with Senator Fred Hale de-
spite the fact that he was an impor-
tant factor In the Roosevelt movement
in that State. Mr.. Hale is an init
mate OF President Harding, and his
erstwhile Progressive friends in the
Pine Tree State therefore insist he is
"reactionary." The Maine Senator's
activities in Washington have been
mainly of social character. Up to
date no serious effort has been made
to pit "a genuine Progressive" against
him, although the primaries In that
State are to be held June 20.
In Massachusetts there is said TO be
deep strata of progressivism which
the momentarily inactive sponsors as
sert could be revived to support one
of the two or three men credited with
the ambition to succeed Henry Cabot
Lodge. The friends of Mr.. Lodge do
not appear at all apprehensive on this
score. Some OF his critics assert their
confidence that he can and ultimately
will be beaten.
Record Trying 10 Revive Spirit.