Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-08
INTERESTING PRIMARIES.


The political primary contests OF this
year are Of unusual. probably unpre-
oedented interest, duo to the general
adoption Of the popular voting system
for choice Of State and Congress cam
didatss. instead OF the old-time State |
and district conventions. They fairly
rival In interest and excitement the
quadrsnniai contests for delegates to
the national conventions Of the politi-
cal parties. At which candidates for
President and vlce-President are Sc
lected-
THIS years State contests thus far
have been notable for the manner in
which the Odd Guard organizations of
the Republican party have been over
thrown. Senator New Of Indiana was
beaten in his contest for denomination.
30 was Senator McCumber OF North
Dakota. Even In Pennsylvania the Old
Guard was slaughtered by the nomi-
nation OF clifford Pinchot for governor
over Attorney General Alter. the
choice Of the old Penrose machine.
On the other hand. Senator Swanson
OF Virginia easily won In the Demo-
cratic primaries Of his State, notwith-
standing he remained on duty at
Washington throughout the campaign.
while his opponent westmoreland
Davis. . popular ex-governor, stumped
the State. And even the obnoxious
Senator ~Jim- Reed. secured a small
majority for denomination At the
psmocrsttc primaries IN Missouri.
Today interesting and animated pri-
mary contests are In progress IN Ohio,
participated IN BY al parties. Senator
Atles Pomsrene. Democrat, ia opposed,
but 10 likely to win easily. The most
active contests are among Rcpuhl-
cans. involving selections for Senator,
governor and membArs OF Congress.
1t 10 believed several Republican Con-
gresssnen viii b turned down by
their constituents, and others who
succeed may tail At the election, a.
sN>., 49, 1890 - hx- 49, ~op n,
She gsnsr1l Republican tidal wave
Tnen tAe Republicans elected al The
States - Representative IN Con.
grseA vAus an normal conditions tn,
Osmoceoks h&vs almost \ oer;Aint,
q IA equal division OF the presen
Rspuhaican majority members Of tn
House. - a1rsAAy have been defeatet
N primary contests for denomination
The liquor question viii be an activ
fno3~ m ehs primary Ashts IN Ohio
Senator Pomerens e definitely wet,
wtails his chtsS opponent Is dry" Thi
huus also agrusd largely In Senate
Rss6s narrow victory In Missouri, a
he 10 . leader OF the "wets" IN Con
grsss. His Republican opponent 10 a
ardent prohibition advocate, havin
easily os3eaesd a competitor for th
nouination who advocated . nbers
amendment Of the volstead law. 6
~ 10 permit OF the sale Of light wine
and besr. The two political psrtis
Of she state are thus sQuarely divide
in respect Of their senatorial cand
datee on this disturbing issue. as we
~ on general political matters.
Other interesting primaries are
he held this month, and also early
September, among them the Mass;
chusstts contest. Hare Senator Lodg
seektng nouaina ton 70 q nth succe
sive term. - opposed by JoseI
walker. . former Speaker OF the Sta
House OF Representatives. who
making an energetic campaign. +
y attacking Lodge vigorously on Il
htLsrs public pocord. claiming
cannot md IN II. after a careful stud
advocacy OF any measure Of benefit
the people. 1t is probable, howev'
I<odga VIII be renouinated. but 1t
apparent be viii not have anythil
like walkover at the November ele
ton. -Four aspirans are seeking I
Democratic nomination. as elect!
prospects are deemed unusually fave
able to the Democrats Of tbs Old B
State this year.
This years interesting State CO
tests are proving 4 real test OF I
system Of selecting State candida'
by popular primaries. In most Sta
~ Gsusrsi results are provocative
suhssauant diasa atisfactson. mainly
rsasea a freak" provisions In |