The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-27

son for IL were not known. and " II
we're not also known that there would
come later on q condition Of quiet I'm
ali the organs and sppurtenances VI
the body polite.
II Il only the truth 10 say that he
pubiicans Of all kinds IN Washington
we're amazed when the recent an
nounoemenf Was made that Frank II
Hitchcock. postmaster general In the
Taft administration. Is 10 be the nom
inafion campaign manager Of Senator
Hiram W. johnson o. California. SO
far a. Washington can remember. Nc.
Johnson and Mr. Hitchcock never have
had political or an economic thought
ia common. unless the California zen
aior = favorably Inclined 10 a recon
mendation which afr. Hitchcock onee
inaiie as postmaster general. that the
government should own and operate
the telephone and telegraph lines Of
the country.
Uncsr~o0d Might Pick Bryan.
II MAY be that something akin 10
The Hlfchcock appointment viii come
from The Democrafic ranks 10 amaze
Tie Washington politicians and party
leaders parallel case would be per-
haps The appointment by Senator I'm
der~ood Of Alabama OF William len I
nlnss Bryan 10 conduct bis campaign
Tor the Democratic nomination. So far 1
AZ Washington can determine. Mr.. I'm /
afrwoOd and Mr. Bryan are no
farther apart IN their views than are
Senator Johnson and Mr.. Hitchcock.
or perhaps u might be better 10 say
EARLIER apaH than these TWO men
have been IN tie past.
The effect OF the Hitchcock appoint
ment on the campaign OF President
Coolidge FOR the nomination Is being
given consideration by Republicans In
Washington. For some years Repub-
leans have been trying to get away
from troubles over southern delegate
representation ia their national con
seniion. There IS no political bias
suggested when Il Is said that the fear
BOW i Ia Republican ranks that this
matter may once more trouble the
lariy IN convention assembled.
Mr. Hitchcock knows the situation
q hepubliranisin In the South as well
IS any Republican Of them all. He has
lad hand IN directing the nominal
Ion campaigns of several aspirunts =
or Office and IN every case the south q
IN representation matter has been :
involved. 5
President Coolidge has secretary.
Virginia Republican. who also knows 5
outhern Republican conditions In ;
Imaieiy- II viii he interesting to "
ateh the developments which may o
'ine as the result Of the appointment a
the former postmaster general 10 .
rect the johnson campaign. Mr. a
Temp Is on the Job and Mr.. Hitch p
'ck Is on the job. 81
Coolidge and the Primaries
so far as President Coolidge and the -
animation are concerned. there are 4.
any Of his friends In Washington -
ho believe that the President will ~
= IN finger In the way OF primary 20
Tort 20 secure fhe nomination. II is y
III b. some of his friends that I'M. ~
ubiediy he intends TO 20 along as
has gone along. working and say.
( nothing. and Is willing TO trust 10 W
veiopinenis 10 secure for him the en- ="
rseinenf 81 the Republicans when a."
> assemble IN national convention.
This view ~ the thing seems al.
80 Incredible 20 some OF the old
" party leaders They cnuno, mn.
rstand the luck Of desire 10 re, into
! sshirl Of things. especially when Z
~ aud active candidates either are
the Held or are showing marked
eences ~ desire 10 enter Il. Of
)ue has 10 30 back 70 the early
nihs u 1901 "a iind parallel cpse &
rodere Roosevelt then was Presl. III
Y and the Republican cunveutlo, X
becn called 20 meet Ia June col. Y
Z Roosevelt rested on his record IN .
ure him the nomination. although n
: q fact that. running true 10 form
said few thugs on certain o..
IoDs concerning the efforts ~ other 10
4 who thought that they might los. inr
y secure the sanction o. the Gun. bur
tim nt the Roosevelt expense tar
resilient Coolidge. however. Is no, ten
The Roosevelt; temperament. Ills dos
n'is ky that V he makes up his thr,
4 L. stay quiet nothing can In. Tor,
? him % break silence. o,
ae Democrats are Just as busy as hr,,
Responsiveness The prmocratic ma. $
10 soiumhtee Is hard at IFS work ,nbl
, - combating f;epublicaniSm ,.bl
eui saying enr word IN favnr Of IN,
particular penccrnflc cnpl.,lsrr M
ihe npsiiinnfi'u- Both the Repuh. e,,-.
J ani Democratic national co,aml,. sn-.
are cempelled to keep hands on ,nr,.
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