The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-12

irksome restrictions, and the more
prudent and practical voters will
share In the benefits. In. other words,
money will probably make lot of noise
on both sides. Neither Mr.. Gerry nor
Mr.. Beeckman lays claim to superior
abilities as statesmen. but both are
good spenders and neither is consid-
cred to be "piker."
Both come from eminently respect
able families; one balances the other
in attractive qualities Mr.. Gerry is
exceptionally charitable. He uses the
stuff" of the late big Tim" Sullivan
OF Bowery fame. He gives excursions
to the poor children in summer and
provides them with socks and shoes
In the winter.
Mr.. Beeckman, who was once Gov
ernor OF Rhode Island, also distrib-
utes large sums TO the poor, though
his fancy runs to silver lowing cups"
for sporting events. Mr.. Gerry has
made a good Senator. I'm the estima-
ton of the leaders of his party. Some
of the Republican leaders rather pre-
ferred former Senator Lippitt instead
OF Mr.. Beeckman, as a mark OF APP
probation of Mr.. Lippitt's services in
inducing Mr.. McCumber to put as
high a duty on cotton products as the
traffic would bear.
Mr.. Lippitt was vigorously attacked
by Democratic Senators for his activi-
ues in this direction. but the criti-
cisms did not injure his standing in
his own State, nor did Mr.. Gerry, his
prospective rival, assail him, though
he Endorsed the Democratic denuncia-
ton of other features Of the tariff bill.
Resctfonary Tendencies.
Putting the tariff aside there is no
great difference between the two
parties and their prospective candi-
dates for Congress. In some of the
Western States where there is a pro-
nounced tendency toward liberalism
both the Democratic and Republican
parties of Rhode Island would be called
"reactionary."
If there is any liberalism seething
beneath the surface of either party in
Rhode Island it Las not developed a
single sprout. Custom. habit and agree
able discipline have contributed to a
Is little If any division OF sentiment
over the wet and dry problem. 1t isn't
even an issue. Rhole Island has never
ratified the Eighteenth Amendment
and doesn't show any desire to do so.
The chief interest in the liquor ques-
ton revolves around a feud between
two bands of bootleggers. There is a
local enforcement" law, so-called, but
1t is not particularly oppressive The
Federal Prohibition Bureau admits that
Rhode Island is a hard sponge to
squeeze. Commissioner Haynes came
here the other day and fired everybody
connected with his department "for
the good of the service"
Somebody in New York conceived
the idea of sending Mr.. Izzy Einstein
and Mr.. Moe Smith to "clean up Provi-
dence." The two officials found it
rather large order. They took a hand
in fist fight or two and were ar
some OF the most influential boot
leggers.
The traffic in liquor Is most sys-
tematically conducted and usually
with the utmost decorum. It does not
obtrude itself on public notice, but in
quiry reveals the fact that Inhibited
beverages are obtainable IL one has the
price.
AS far as estimates of final results
are concerned the leaders of the two
parties are naturally far apart. DEM
ocratic National Committeeman Pat
rick H. Quinn thinks the people of the
State will express disapproval OF the
Harding Administration ana the. Re-
publican Congress. He isfuiiy con-
WINGED Mr.. Gerry will defeat Mr..
Beeclsman and that the Democratic
candidate, yet to be selected. will trim
Gov. San Souci, who Is to be renomi-
mated. Also he has high hopes OF
sending one and possibly two Demo-
Gratis to the lower house of Congress.
| Republican National Committeeman
Fred Peck is just as certain that the
Republican candidates for every Office
will win.