The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-01-20
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.


WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
Exclusive to the Pioneer Express)
Talk Of the June primaries has
seemed the chief topic Of interest
among the visitors from the North
west this week. No one advances q
cleancut prediction as to just what
the alignments will be but all seemed
agreed that another battle royal was
in prospect, next year. That the
Nonpartisan League must be consid-
cred q factor was also apparent for
it is held that to eliminate the or
ganization that for the past six
years has held sway in the state, de
spite their reputation in November,
would render any speculation futile.
Just where the Leaguers will be,
however, when the roll is \ called in
June no one seems certain. They
may be in the field again with q
straight ticket. And they may ad-
here to q recently avowed policy Of
certain of their leaders and merely
endorse candidates"
The first course would be accord
ing to Hoyle but it would require an
extensive and expensive rehabilita-
tion process. Their powerful mach
inc has lost several cogs since the
last general test, when they were
fortunate to achieve halfway vic
tory. Some of their newspapers
have missed fire and fallen by the
wayside; many handy henchmen
have passed on to seek payrolls else
where; and reports indicate countless
breaches between erstwhile bosses.
To follow the other alternative might
be to the personal advantage of some
of the leaders" But such deals
are usually on C. o. D. basis and
some people might question the
meaning Of trailing in byways.
The case of Senator McCumber
presents the first big question mark.
Since the result Of the recall election
his defeat has been freely predicted.
In the meantime McCumber has been
elevated to the craftsmanship of the
Finance committee.
Major j. M. Hanley, in Washing
ton now, points out that McCumber
has become one Of. the Senate pow
ers. This, he contends, has put the
West in the ascendency in the upper
house, and North Dakota in posi-
4ion Of strategic Importance it has
never before enjoyed. Accordingly,
Senator McCumber should be retain
ed as matter of state-pride and
self-interest.
"Senator McCumber's rise to
power upon the greatest Of the Sen
ate committees is deeply regretted
in Wall street." declared Hanley.
@'The East lost great champion in
Penrose, and the West has gained in
turn through the elevation Of Nc
Cumber."
Major Hanley, now on the legisla-
tive committee of the American Le-
gion, further points out that the sol
diers Of the nation now have. friend
in the Finance chair. McCumber
sponsored the adjusted compensation
bill in the upper house and now, with
the bill again on the horizon, is in
position to put it over.
j. Adam Bede, the one-time con-
gresham from Pine City, Minn., has
q different idea of things. IA big
Job has never saved any man." Bede
bluntly observed, '.if enough people
are out to get him. The higher a
man goes the farther his opponents
like to dee him fall"
II have been in North Dakota re-
sently and from what I Icould learn
Senator McCumber faces hard
Aght don't know just what the
general situation is. but don't look
for a committee cha1manship to
save him. His friends will figure
that in a position of power he will be
able to do all the more HARM"
Congressman George M. Young's
positive denial Of all senatorial as
pirations has eliminated him from
among the potential candidates for
The toga next year. In his state
ment Young declared he would again
be candidate for Congress: from
the second district and that his an
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