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he no longer should delay the asser-
tion of his leadership to prevent re-
currences of the events in Indiana,
Pennsylvania and Iowa.
The alternative as revealed by the
insurgent or liberal elements is the
organization of an entirely new party
within the next two years along the
lines suggested by Mr.. Kenyon and
possibly with him as leader. The DEM
ocrats naturally find cause for re-
joicing in the --latest revolt of the
voters against the Harding Admins
tration," although they concede sit has
been great social success"
Impressive Personal Victory.
While the experts are disputing the
cause or causes for the Iowa results
the fact remains that Col Brookhart
really won an impressive personal vic
tory There was striking similarity
between his methods of campaigning
to succeed Mr.. Rawson (who was not
a candidate) and those adopted by Mr..
Beveridge in Indiana and Mr.. Pinchot
in Pennsylvania.
world war, where he made an excellent
record. Col. Brookhart has been per-
sistently campaigning for the Senate.
Like Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Pinchot.
he invaded every county made him
self known to the voters of remote
hamlets and throughout the farming
districts of one of the most important
agricultural States in the Union. He
nearly beat Mr.. Cummins for the Sem
atorial nomination two years ago. and
persisted in the pastime that greatly
offended the Republican leaders after
he had lost.
When Mr.. Kenyon retired from the
Senate the problem confronting the
regular Republican leaders, who were
and are supporting the Harding Ad-
ministration, was to find a man to
beat the soldier radical" as Col.
Brookhart was described. In this ef-
fort five men were pitted against him,
the most favored being Clifford Thorne,
previously active in fighting the rail-
road influences and indexed as more
radical than Kenyon and more con-
servative than Brookhart."
Called Himself Radical.
In his speeches Col. Brookhart
frankly described himself as radical
and did not hesitate to attack many
policies Of the Harding Administra-
ton. although he approved a few of
them. Leaders Of the insurgent group
in the Senate appeared to feel justified
in interpreting the Brookhart victory
as "rebuke" to the Harding Admin
istration.
Senator Borah Udaho), who has fol-
lowed an independent course within
party lines, declared that "the primary
contests in Iowa. Indiana and Penn
sylvaia disclose Enthusiastically that the
people are doing their own thinking
When that is true the country is safe"
Senator La Toilette did not attempt
to conceal his satisfaction over the
nomination of Col Brookhart, whom
he described as "a Republican, Pro
gressive candidate.Y
1T is the most remarkable victory
achieved for the people in the pri-
maries OF 1922 said Senator La Fol-
lette, "and COL Brooxhart demon
strated his great strength in the con-
test with Senator Cummins two years
ago. when he came within few thou
sand votes of beating Cummins. The
paramount issue then. as now. was
the repeal of the Esch- Cummins law.
In addition Col. Brookhart declared
for the soldiers adjusted compensa-
ton, the repeal Of the excess profits
tax, the enactment of sales tax and
attacked Newberryism and the Ad-
ministration's tender treatment of war
contractors. His election will greatly
strengthen the cause of real repre-
sentative government
Senator Ladd. Non-Partisan League
Republican of North Dakota, made
this comment:
"Col. Brookhart's record shows that
IL he becomes a member of the Senate
he will join the agricultural bloc and
become one of its most valuable and
active members"
Senator Capper, chairman of the
agricultural bloc, said:
"Col. Brookhart is in sympathy with