The New York herald., 1922-06-27

Kcnzie for many years. This Is an old
sore. but II has been irritated again In
the present campaign. McCumber him.
self replied to the various accusations
and insinuations involved by saying that
Miller was never MacKenzies hireling
In an opprobrious sense. that the stories
had been concocted by his own political
enemies and that Miller Is an able. con-
scientious judge.
date and hear him. even X they know
all about him and are perfectly familiar
with his physiognomy and voice. There
II feeling that when q man seeks
big place or seeks to be confirmed In II.
he should compliment the givers Of such
distinction by coming among them,
thanking them for past favors and not
being too proud to appeal for further
support. McCumber elected to stay In
Washington. sending word that he felt 1t
was his duty to remain there to steer
the bonus and tariff legislation. Such
a fight as has been waged against him
seems to have demanded his personal
participation. especially since Frazier
has been combing the State for support
and had been laying the groundwork
for his Senatorial effort for year or
more. Absentee campaigning has not
profited this year and there are signs
fhat McCumber has been injured by his
Jerfectly conscientious resolution to stay
on the job at Washington and leave the
battling to lieutenants.
Also among the lesser. but neverthe.
visible handicaps Of the McCumber
.ampaign has been the opposition Of
ex-Senator Gronna who has sworn
vengeance on McCumber. This and other
vendettas within the party. both Non
Partisan League Republicans and the
conservatives of the independent Repub-
lican camp indicate that little expert
throat cutting Is contemplated for We'd
nesday. There are independent Repub.
licans who were eager to secure the
nomination of Judge A. NJ Christianson
Of the Supreme Court, an extremely able
and we'll known man. who Is serving his
second term on the bench in spite Of
opposition Of the Non-Partisan League
Of the court. A good many persons
thought that McCumber would have done
we'll for the party and the State II he
had got out Of the way and let Christian
son lead fight gainst Frazier and
Non-Partisan Leagueism. This is the
element that Is enthusiastically support
ing probably the coming man Of North
Dakota. the young. brilliant and popular
Governor. r. A. Nestos. put in the ex-
ecutivc chair when Frazier was put out
Strength Of Nestos.
This attractive young man. rather
like Preus Of Minnesota in many ways,
blue eyed, blond. powerfully built,
seething with energy. who came to this
country in the steerage. a Norwegian
immigrant boy. is fighting for renomi-
nation. heading the combination Of Re-
rublicans and Democrats aligned against
the League. The element which 10
particularly interested In the success Of
Nestos has no candidate in the Sena-
torial fight and will divide. many going
to McCumber. some to Frazier. some not
voting at all. likely. Nestos's Nom
Partisan League opponent is B. r.
Haker of Glenburn. In the extreme
northwestern part Of the State. who
heads a complete Non-Partisan League
State ticket. 1t is as certain as any
thing about a primary election can be
that Nestos will win and with some
thing to spare. II he does win there
isn't anything In sight to stop him whom
he goes after the Senatorial nomination
against DR.. Edwin r. Ladd. the present
Junior Senator. In 1925.
Except for the McCumber-Fraxier
fight the primary is distinctly a North
Dakota family row. The national Ad-
ministration, following the Presidents
infiexible attitude. has kept hands of.
The Democrats. many Of whom have
enrolled as Republicans because Of their
Non-Partisan League connection and
their desire to pu. Frazier over. will
select a complete State ticket. neverthe-
less. with J. F. T. O'Connor for United
States Senator.
The only other element Of interest In
the nght is the showing that will be
made by Ormsby McHarg, we'll known
In the East In the Taft days, and a
former secretary to McCumber. running
Independently for the Republican nomi-
nation for Senator. It Is not believed
that he commands much support. The
fight is all between McCumber and
Frazier. with the chances of battle
seeming to favor the latter. and be-
tween Nestcs and Baker for the Gov.
ernorship. with Nestos in front.