The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-19
pINcuors AMAZING VICTORY.

The victory OF clifford Ilnchot In 1eunHyI-
vann cannot he overosiimatcd. II Is tho most
significant political achievement ot recent
years. more significant than tho smashing ana
spectacular success ot BevcrldFc in Indiana
few weeks ago; because In Pennsylvania PM
chot single handed, fought the greatest po-
lltlcal machine In tho republican party
Let no one make tho mistake Of believing ina.
only Pennsylvania was or is involved In what
occurred. Unless students OF public affairs in
this country nre very much miscd, the sue
cess Of Pnchot following closely on the heels
ot tho success OF Beverdge. signifies n stirring
OF tho public conscience determination on
tho part Of republicans to throw of tho con-
troll which has sappcd party patriotism until It
II pitful and nbjcct thing.
Hero nro two OF tho greatest boss ridden
states in the union which have surrendered TO
the dashing attacks Of men having nothing to
commend them but their established reputa-
3 tlons for honesty. courage and mental equip
mont. In both OF these states tho official or
ganlzntlon Of tho party was at its best ana
viclously against each Of them.
4 In neither Indiana nor Pennsylvania did tho
4successful candidate have aught TO depend
but his cause ana his character Such contests
3 a. few years ago would have excited rbald
laughter from the entrcnched political chief
tans. But today they won, splendldly. thrill
. ingly.
Democratic leaders may chido the ndministra-
tion for these rebukes and lay flattering unc-
tion to their souls II they choose, hut the careful
analyst will search in vain for tho slightest
atom OF promise for the democratic cause. IL
3 these nominations may he construed Ms re-
buke TO tho Harding administration (and In
dubltaby they must be accepted to a cor-
Z tain extenD what Is 10 be said OF the pitfuliy
small vote registered In each primary for tho
democratic candldates7
y Does that show that any considerable num-
+ her OF electors look to tho party Of Wilson,
= which is still attached TO It's foreign gods and
which permitted the most indefensble system
of grating and outright robbery In the hts
tory OF the republic TO bring surcease to tho
sorely oppressed peope7 In both Indiana and
. Pennsylvania the democratic primary vote was
the smallest in years. Nor can tho excuse be
made that It was because OF lack OF compcti-
4 tion: for in both states there we're several can
+ didates seeking the nomination. the combined
vote for whom was smaller than the repubh-
can vote cast for tho winning republican can
didate.
. II we correctly nppraise the Indiana and Penn
sylvania elections they clearly forecast the de-
termination OF men ana WoInen 10 turn 10 men
OF known reputo and trustworthlness within
that party which tremendous ajority OF tho
American people recognize the most able
governing party In the republic. II has been
made satisfactorily clear to every observing
. man and woman that platform pledges amount
20 nothing unless the men who man the plat
forms men OF honorable determination TO
keep faith with the people.
II Is increaslngly evident that wcll-dlrected
movement Is on within tho republican party to
put leaders guard at vital points who can
be relied on to their influence to make the
republican party In tho next campaign a pro.
gresslvo force IN American politics. with
Pennsylvania. Indiana. Illinois. Kansas. Minne-
sofa, California Idaho, Wisconsin. Massachu-
setts. Washington. Iowa and the Dakotas IN the
hands OF progressive leaders. other states will
yield TO the appeals OF their population.
There is not the slightest question where
Oklahoma viii stand and has always stood. II
Is composed OF citizenship constantly seeking
relief from the Vaccinations OF the corrupt po-
litical class. and It has been so sorcly oppressed
by the corruptors and their special al-lnterest
benefactors, that It will march in tho van OF
f. any movement seeking higher and better things
IN government
Senator Borah Is emlnently correct; tho
Pinchot victory in PENNSYLVANIA IL tho most
hopeful victory IN the last decade.