Evening star., 1922-10-23
|BROOKHARfAELD
SURE Of ELECTION
Do Not Elect Democrats to
U. S. Senate in Iowa,
Says Lawrence.
SEES 100000 MAJORITY
Candidate Popular-0pposition Of
"Regulars" in Party Only Draws
More Support.
SEES 100000 MAJORITY
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

BY DAVID LAWRENCE. -
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. october a.
He's a crack rifle shot-one OF the
best in the country-he's the ardent
friend OF labor and an even more ar
dent champion Of the farmer: he.
called a socialist and has the indorse-
ment of mon prominent in the So
cialist party; he In outspokenly anti.
Harding; he has the regular nomina-
tion of the republican party for the
United States Senate-his name is
Col. Smith W. Brookhart.
And what is even more pertinent
the state of Iowa will send Mr.. Brook
hart to the Senate by . majority that
may be a record breaker. Revolt OF
the regulars In the republican party
outbursts of emphatic dtsapproval OF
Mr.. Brookhart after the primaries
have failed TO diminish his opportu-
mites for vote getting. In word. Mr..
Brookhart 10 loved for the enemies
he has made" and the turmoil some
of the conservatives have set UP only
makes the labor and farmer elements
all the more anxious to help Brook
hart
Overwhelmingly Republican.
VIII the verdict be q repudiation OF
the Harding administration? some
will interpret it that way. but II
win be a mistake to attach too much
Importance to the INSTRUMENTATION
In this campaign. The
truth OF the matter is that Brother
Brookhart has the regular republic
advertised in the agri-
cultural communities and it would
be the same no mater who was run
ming this year-the state is over
whelmingly republican.
But there will be quite number OF
democrats voting for Brookhart Labor
will vote almost as unit for Col.
Brookhart, even though he carries
the same label as Senator Cummins,
who Is regarded by railroad men in
Iowa as their foe.
Cummins Loses Ground.
Mr.. Cummins has lost ground in the
state. He would have a hard time
winning a republican nomination this
year. Some of his friends and fol-
lowers are to be found helping Clyde
Herring. democratic nominee for the
United States Senate. In fact. Sena-
tor Cummins himself. while making
speeches in favor of the republican
ticket without specifying persons. is
committed more or less to the senti-
hn nNnraSSan letter writ
ten to a friend Immediately after the
primary, in which he said: Il have
yours Of the 8th instant. You. OF
course, know that 1 have no sympa-
thy with the greater and more Inn
portant part of the platform on which
Mr.. Brookhart made his primary cam
paign. II his powers were commen-
surate with his apparent desires our
government would not last fort
night. ,
And when it comes to expressing
sentiments with reference to Mr,
Cummins and the Harding admins
tration. Col. Brookhart is far from
reticent. He said the other day:
Fights Cummins Bill.
II am fighting the Cummins rail bill
hardest of ALL The President and 1
agree to fight things out in the pri-
mary. and 4 have not been asked to
modify any of my pledges since
Col. Brookhart explains that he is
for the party of Lincoln. Roosevelt
and Kenyon" but mot entirely Tor
to say that he will not support the
ship subsidy bill Of the admtnistra-
ton. and that he does not favor the
tariff bill. but one "on
a sliding SCALE" whatever that may
mean. He wants a soldier bonus,
thinks it should be paid out OF war
profits and excess profits taxes ana
argues against the use OF the IN
junction in strikes.
Don't Elect Democrats.
Mr.. Herring Is a business man. high
,y esteemed, and will win the con-
servative strength of the state. Many
will either vote for him
in preference to Brookhart or stay
away from the polls altogether. He
is we'll liked, and when it comes down
to ability and value as a legislator.
Mr. Herring is head and shoulders
above Brookhart. but. unfortunately
for him, he Is a democrat. and they
don't elect democrats to the United
states Senate from Iowa.
Col. Brookhart Is q good deal OF .
Juvenile in politics. He Will not be
as radical when he gets to the United
States Senate a. ne Is TO-DAY; he VIII
work with La Toilette Of Wisconsin,
Norris Of Nebraska, Norbeck Of North
Dakota and that group Of insurgents.
But he will never pc the leader that
Cummlns has been. Curiously enough
the original insurgent. the
ar-famed progressive. the man whom
Iowa felt was worthy successor OF
Dolliver. is today elassed as ultra
man of rare independence. q con-
public servant. but unless
the wave Of radicAliSm or discomfort
or Whatever II may be called passes
on he will have q hard time winning
the nomination again.
Sees 1eo,e0e Majority.
The test will really como when
comes up for renomina-
ton two years hence. AZ he is being
elected this year to NIL the unexpired
term Of william 8. Kenyon. who re-
signed from the Senate to accept an
on the federal bench.
Judge Kenyon, in q letter to per-
sonal friend, which wasn't intended
for publication. but which naturally
rot into print, rejoices over Mr..
nomination and obvious
ly wants him to win.
Most everybody 10 for Brookhart In
Iowa without exactly knowing why:
Tho republican label Is the principal
reason, his method Of expressing dis
with the existing order
in Washington is another which gets
both farmer and laborer and he 10 per-
sonally q popular type-a1l OF which
is enough TO win by leo, 0,0e0 or pos
oiely more.
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