The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
SUCCESS Of COLE
BLEASE PLEASING
TOREPUBL|CANS
G. O. P. Leaders "PuII" For
Men Denounced by Leading
Democratic Papers--Hur-
rahed For Vardaman
By HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau. The Age-HeraId
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""SAhAAet ION bureau. IhO AEc-Herald.
500 Davidson Building.
Washington. September 6.-(Spe-
cial)-There was profound and OBJ
vious rejoicing on the part of re-
publicans in Washington when Cole
L Blease secured plurality in the
recent gubernatorial primary in
South Carolina.
Ihis rejoicing may be attributable
to the fact that democrats here ex-
pressed regret; or to the fact that
Blease, in a formal letter, expressed
satisfaction that President Harding
had been elected. Or 1t may be at
trihutable to an understanding POS
sessed by republicans of the inner
most workings and inclinations Of
the heart of Blease. At any rate,
there Is no question but that the
lead established by Blease in the
primary caused republicans to re-
joice.
South Carolinians here are certain
that in the primary Blease shot his
bolt-that is, he secured all the votes
that he can secure. In the run-off
they are convinced. Blease will go
under rampant democratic tide.
Considers Senate
There is an idea in Washington
that II Blease is elected governor, he
will offer for the Senate agains. N.
B. Dial two years hence. The Wash
ington Star, republican, which de-
clares editorially that the radical
ism of Blease lacks it's former power
to shock. so opines.
1t is possibly in the hope that
Blease will eventually come to
Washington as senator of the
United States that republicans mere
expressed delight with his showing
in the primary. and declares the hope
that he will weather the storm in
the run-off.
Republicans always display inter-
est in contests In the south, where
they have 10 chance of electing a
candidate who runs openly as a re-
publican. In every instance, they
pull" for the man the leading DEM
ocratic newspapers oppose; they
pull" for the man who, when sent
to Washington, aids and abets the
republican party, If not directly, IL
AOA ny aSAudi NOttSt ny cur
which reflects no credit on the dem
ocratic party. or the state which
gives him his commission.
Backed vardaman
In South Carolina, Blease Is the
man who pleases the republicans IN
Washington in Georgia they pull"
for Thomas e. Watson. The 1dissis-
sippi senatorial contest was fol-
lowed every step of the way. and
the man for whom Washington re-
publicans hurrahed was James Var
daman.
They were especially aggressive
for Vardaman because Senator Pat
Harrison. an aggressive democrat.
had taken the field, openly, against
him.
In the Texas primary. the repub-
licans wanted either Ferguson, a for
mer governor who was impeached.
or Mayfield, X. X. K, and Is such
regarded as a radical. 1t Is eviden.
that republicans are hopeful. not
that they will ever acquire foot
hold below the Mason Dixon line, but
that radicals. or men who are not
bona fide democrats, will come into
power.
One of their most unhappy mo-
ments, IT was indicated, was when
the democrats of Florida kicked Sid
ney J. Cats from the state house.
or rather by overwhelming vote
prevented him using the state house
as stepping stone to Washington.
Radical Tendency Seen
Democratic strategists, who are
looking to the welfare of the party
and the country, are distressed with
the present inclination of the south
to display radicalism. They have lit
tie control of the situation In doubt
full states and sections. If the south
should put in authority other than
men who will be guided by consid-
erations of craftsmanship. who will
dare to do the right for country IL
1t means their political destruction,
who will not speak for self. clique,
clan, or will not display always the
Mrs. Adams in your petition for d.
vorce?"
Yes. sir"
ANY other woman"
mo, sir"
DO you inted living with your
husband again, IL he recovers?"
Copyright John F. Ollie Co.
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