Evening star., 1922-05-10
KEYSTONE c. 0.P.
FIGHT GROWS KEEN
Pinchot's Stiff Race Turns
Political Light Upon Tues
days Primary.
BY n. O. MESSENGER.

Pennsylvania is next in the spot
light of politics. on account of the
contest within the republican pri-
maries for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation and the nominations for the
two United States senatorships. The
primaries to determine the selection
will be next Tuesday. There is very
little interest in the democratic
candidates.. due to the overwhelming
republican plurality in the state.
Clifford Plnchot, who Is contesting
with George e. Alter, attorney gen.
eral of the state, for the gubernato-
tial nomination, is giving the organiza-
tfon . stiff hEht, according to advices
from Pennsylvania It is said that
Mr.. Pinchot is popular with the wom-
an voters. but that his campaign is
lacking in Organization. Mr.. Pin
chot also has important newspaper
support in Philadelphia, but old
Importance to that. as the machine"
has often demonstrated in metropoli-
tan cities tendency to go against
the metropolitan press.
Alter Forces Confident.
The managers and supporters of
Mr.. Alter are very confident, while
not Understanding the influence of
tho woman vote and the possibility
Of a revolt from political form. They
say. however. it will require a veri-
table landslide to sweep Mr.. Pinchot
In, such as occurred in 1912.
The senatorship nomination credited
to the eastern section of the state lies
between Senator Pepper and Repre-
sentative at Large William ]. Burke.
For the senatorial nomination allot-
ted to the western end Of the state
Maj. Reed has no opponent. Mr.. Burke
Is indorsed by the labor vote and also
has the support of a considerable
section Of the soldier vote, it Is claim
ed. Senator Pepper has strong or
ting favorite in the battle, although
Mr.. Burke is said to be making a
strong undercurrent campaign.
Politicians in Washington will be
on the anxious bench until the pri-
maries are over, however, especially
who are much disturbed these days
over the way things are drifting
politically. The Indiana primaries
furnished a jolt to the men who stack
their blue chips on the machine and
the organization. If Pennsylvania
flushes a surprise and departs from
form they will have further cause
for thought, it is held.
1t Is felt that there are Indications
of restlessneSs and / uncertainty
among the voters and inclinations to
cast aside strict party and organiza-
ton ties. Some of the old-line lead
ers apprehend that the voters are dis
or,,pflod ond m crack the first
head that comes handy"
Missouri Situation Critical.
Missouri democratic politics fur
nishes fruitful topic Of discussion
among democrats and republicans
alike at the Capitol. 1t is pointed out
that both parties ''have their trou-
bles." The republicans are held to
be in not water over the nomination
Of Goldstein to be collector of internal
revenue, with plenty of indications
of the possibility Of bad family row.
unless the President withdraws the
nomination, which he is showing no
intention Of doing.
When the republicans, weary of
worrying over their own affairs they
turn for satisfaction to the demo-
cratic situation and profess to get it
ont of the interposition of former
President Wilson in the senatorial
nomination contest between Senator
Reed and Breckinridge Long.
The republicans hope that the oppo-
sition Of Mr.. Wilson to Senator Reed
NAV create a feud In the democratic
ranks. which might extend to Novem-
her and give them possible chance
to capture Senate seat. With the
toctinnal differences In the two par
ties. missouri promises to be another
pivotal state in the he Noyemosr . cleo
,vo ming up, there will be batch Of
"n;votai states" suficient in number
~ hsva the political observers on the
RIM to keep in touch with Develop