The New York herald., 1922-04-03
LEADERS CONFIDENT THIRD
PARTY WILL NOT EMERGE

to be reelected this year to succeed
George Wharton Pepper, already rec
ognized as one OF the ablest men in the
Senate, and w. Il. Grow. who has been
an invalid ever since his appointment
by Gov. Sproul. The passing of Boies
Penrose has left the Republican situa-
ton in Pennsylvania without decisive
leadership. Gov Sproul Is to all in
tents and purposes the party leader.
Mr. Pepper seems almost certain to be
renominated and reelected. Who will
be the successor Of Mr.. Grow is prob
lematical. The Democratic organiza
ton Of Pennsylvania, which Is without
a leader, seems to stand very little
chance of winning either seat.
Contest in Maryland.
One of the most spirited contests for
the Senate will occur in Maryland.
where Senator France will make a bid
for another term. The Maryland Sem
ator, whose legislative career has been
characterized by unusual eccentricity,
was the only member OF the upper
House who consistently voted against
the armament treaties and thereby
read himself out of the party. Accord
ing to State leaders half dozen men,
including William Tyler Page, clerk OF
the House Of Representatives, are al
ready in the field to clip the wings of
Senator France. Former Senator
John Walter Smith. Democratic leader
Of Maryland. will certainly be the can
didate of his party.
In Ohio, the Presidents home State,
Senator Atlee Pomerene will practi-
cally be unopposed for the party nomi-
nation. If he wins his friends assert
that he will be in a good position to
seek the Presidential nomination. Sem
ator Pomerene is one Of the three
Democrats who voted for the four
Power treaty. the others being Sem
ators Underwood and Williams. Nearly
a round dozen Republicans are seeking
the nomination Of their party. These
include Representative Burton. for
mer Senator; Representative Cooper,
Representative Longworth, Gov. Davis
and Representative Fess. The last
named Is chairman of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee. and
seems to be working harder for the
Senate nomination than any of the
others. Mr.. Burton is regarded as
having the best chance for winning It.
In Michigan. where Senator Town.
send is candidate for reelection, the
Republican fight will revolve around
the fight of the Newberry case. Mr..
Townsend was consistent champion
of his colleague and will naturally be
the target Of such progressive Repub-
lican sentiment as still survives as well
as the Democratic organization backed
by Henry Ford Chairman Fordney OF
the Ways and Means Committee Of the
House, an a. Mt champion of the
bonus bill, may dispute Mr.. Town
sends right to another term, and so
may John G. Emery, former COM
mander Of the American Legion. The
Democrats appear to be less concerned
over the personality Of their own cam
didate than in beating Mr.. Townsend.
Henry Ford, Representative Doremus
and former Gov. Ferris are already in
the field.
Battle in Indiana.
The contest in Indiana is fraught
with unusual interest. Senator Harry
New. personal friend Of President
Harding. Is a candidate for another
term. His right to 1t is being disputed
by former Senator Albert j. Beveridge.
who has been conducting a vigorous
campaign for the last year. Senator
New has remained most of the time in
Washington, but will have to get busy
pretty soon, because the party primary
will be held on May 2. Opinion is
divided as to the chances Of the two
men. who are admittedly Of unusual
ability. The Democratic nominee Is
likely to be former Gov. Ralston, as
former Vice-President Marshall, who is