The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-22
By WILLIAM L. DALEY
National Editorial Association Spec
ial to The Herald

Washington, Nov. 19-Pronounct
ments of avowed candidates for tn
Presidency, proposals for tax redu(
: ton, and the reorganization of Cor
t gress are the absorbing topics of tn
| day in Washington. No definit
, arrangements have been made by tn
administration but it is the conten
tion of President Coolidge to confe
with Senate and House leaders il
a few days.
There is no shortage of applicants
for the American peoples consent
to occupy the Executive Mansion
Z Senator Hiram Johnson, of Califor-
MIA, the perennial candidate for the
job, has left no doubt in the public
mind as to his ambitions Like Will
liam Jennings Bryan, the Senator
believes the American voter may yet
recognize his claims despite the opin-
ions of party leaders. The feeling
exists in Washington that Johnson
will not command the attention that
made him a strong candidate in the
primaries of 1920 Johnson is plac-
ing his faith in states where primar-
les were held prior to the convention.
Political observers hold that states
conducting primaries are in the mi
nority and that the majority of the
state delegations are "hand picked"
Senator LaFollette is expected to
make bid for the nomination as his
ambitions have been thwarted in the
past. The Wisconsin senator will
draw heavily on the Middle West and
thus weaken Johnson's influence.
Leaders of both parties are making
every egort to prevent a stampede
FOR "favorite son." Congress holds
The key to President Coolidge's can
lidacy. 1t is the concensus of opin- /
on that the present incumbent of Z
he White House would sweep the /
it were held before
December /. His ability to manage
he incoming Congress is seriously
questioned and the net result of his
Efforts will be reflected in the meet
ng of the republican clans in June.
of the performance of
congress, Mr.. Coolidge has a marked
dvantage over Mr.. Johnson. Politi-
al wise acres say that "the bloom is
IF the peach," so far as Mr.. Johnson
concerned They hold that he has :.
O issues and has been forced into !
ne political graveyard for a theme.
[r. Johnson, in his first statement,
the League of Nations, the
Jorld Court and Reparations issues =
hich the G. O.. P. hopes to side e z
ack, believing that the question of :
merica's international relations = !,
ere definitely settled in the seven q
illion majority of the 1920 cam s. :.
lign. u
William Gibbs McAdoo has likewise e
dulged in the popular pastime of =
hrowing his hat into the ring"
oparently Mr.. McAdoo is not clear !,
to his platform, as he declares for -
tax reduction and bonus. 1t is u
id that in favoring an adjusted y.
for veterans, Mr. Nc VI
loo is making a play for the sup al
rt of the American Legion. Sec
;ary of the Treasury Mellon has
ojected the tax reduction issue in 80
such popularity that Mr.. McAdoo .i'
,ors it. 70
The Mellon proposals for tighten iii'
the burden of taxes has made a W,
mendous hit with the public, al Gu
ugh it is generally conceded that DS
islation calling for downward re- "a "a
,ooa ~ o1 Ill rs.o,r;do ed
heavy political artillery in the VI
"A campaign. Secretary Mellon ers
5 undoubtedly cognizant that his NJ. ~.
posals would never receive SER W
5 consideration from Congress. eii
viously, it was issued purely for Ole
political effect. Quite significant =
the White House points out that op'
MN. - -;4L .1.,,,-+ mo
sors,e Iro1 tiol
1dications are that members of =
Presidents Cabinet are not in
'rd on the proposal to finance the a. g1
orting of wheat to Germany. 1t oay -
aid that Secretary of the Treas oe.
: Mellon is not sympathetic with M NJ :
suggestion because it would in -, =,
e heavy drain on the Federal w,
isury at time when all govern y ~
departments are economizing.
etary of Commerce Hoover is ~
vn as a supporter of the German - ~