Evening star., 1923-10-24
Politics at Large
BY N. o. MESSENGER


ing from one OF the western states
where radical sentiment Is supposed
10 ne dominant. made the assertion
that President Coolidge captured the
governors. by his frankness. his
courage. his modesty and the clear
ness OF mis- statement" said this gov
ernor. i believe he won more than a
majority of the governors"
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The republican national committee
Is pleased to be sarcastic with the
enemy, and inquiries OF Chairman
Hull OF the democratic national COM
mittee. What Is a denlocrat?" The
occasion for the query is stated to be
the announcement by the democratic
national committee that It is raising u
1928 victory fund" whereupon the
republican inquisitor goes on to say
that Every time during the last
eighteen months a radical bearing
tna .apei OF some third party has
been successful in his quest for office,
Chairman Hull of the democratic ma
tional committee has promptly come
forward with the statement that the
radlcafs election was a great demo-
cratic victory.
democratic organization is practically
out OF business In great many
western and northwestern states. Is
II for the election of more third-party
candidates committed to radical prin-
ciples that the victory fund is TO be
collected and expended?" asks the re-
publican committee. Then. proceed
ing with the probe as to what is a
democrat, the republican committee
says: Senator Walsh of Massachu-
az Nhn Il ~.
drop the league Of nations II il
would succeed" Senator Robinson OF
Arkansas agrees with Senator Walsh.
Needless to say, Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, Is also of that mind. So, are
other democratic senators and leaders
of considerable consequence and in
iuence with their party.
II
''on the other hand" the republican
committee continues. former Secre-
tary OF War Baker says the demo-
cratic party must commit itself to
the league of nations and renew
the fight Of 1929. In this he is
heartily supported by the Wilson ele-
ment in the party. easily the strong
est single faction of warning democ-
racy, and by such pro-leaguers as
Hamilton Holt and John n. Clarke,
formerly of the Supreme Court. For
which OF these, factions is the vic
tory fund to be collected? Those
who are asked to subscribe ought to
know In advance for what they are
Does the victory fund" the re-
publican statement asks. mean the
same to Gov. Al Smith, Gov. SilZer
of New Jersey and Senator Edwards
OF New Jersey. all dripping wet. as
a0ss oS to Wla% a ba BEND snd
national committees publicity has
great deal TO promise about the re-
peal of the protective tariff in event
democrats are successful. If the vic
then what becomes OF such demo
Gratis as Senator Kendrick of Wyo.
ming. Broussard and Ransdell OF
Louisiana' All Of whom voted esann not
McCumber tariff but for the bin tt
self? And what becomes of such
senators as Ashurst OF Arizona and
Jones of New Mexico who voted for
practically all schedules In the bill
that affect any interest of their re-
spective communities?
Then. getting up steam as 1t goes
along, the republican statement caus-
ticaily inquiries, docs the victory
fund being collected by the demo-
cratic party have the same sig
nificance to Mr.. McAdao, In relation
to railroad legislation and manage
ment as II does to Senator Under
wood. or the New York Times and
Baltimors Sun o9'sandng ~ sta htls,,,d deme rao
board? Is the conception which
Senator Glass entertains of our hnan-
cial system to prevail II the DEM
ocratic victory fund lives up 70 its
L. r. n Senator
Heffin of Alabama to be indorsed?
Does Senator Shields of Tennessee
entertain the same idea OF what con
stitutes a democratic victory as Tor
few days ago branded Senator
Shields as being unworthy of public
once? The solicitation OF d"mo-
cratic 1924 victory fund naturalIS
raises the Question-"hat Is d oehi-
ocrat?"
By the time the republican national
committee meets in December to
name the date of and select the city
for the national convention. II Will
he in possession OF all the data neces-
sary for the decision as to the con-
yention city. National Committeeman
David Mulvane of Kansas Is at the
head of subcommittee which will
meet here November is to receive In
+; vitations from the cities desirous of
! entertaining the conveation. The
| cities must cross their hearts and
promise that the hotels will not hike
rates and prices and must show that
there are sufficient hotel accommoda-
| tions availa BILE as well as COM
modious convention hall.
The full committee when II meets
here will hear oral arguments from
!
/ go into executive session and name
the time and place.
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Democratic leaders. protesting to
see signs OF a contest for the repub-
lican presidential nomination against
| President Coolidge. are Frightening
up Up to this time the democratic
leaders have been very low In
spirits" over the prospect Of Presi-
dent Coolidge being nominated with
out a contest, and harmony prevail
, ing in the republican party. But now
they think their own skies are
| Frightening as they claim to perceive
the republican skies becoming over.
cast.
alleges that republican leaders who
started the Coolidge band Wagon
| forward two months ago In the hope
that 1t will be the only vehicle In
the procession to the national conven.
ton of 1924 are visibly chagrined te
| behold other chariots trailing along
with candidates and supporters. Il
Is already seen that the President
will not constitute the whole parRSe
"Gov Pinchot is showing the resent
ment Of the fight made on him by re.
publicans of Massachusetts, foIIowine
the negotiation of the Pinchot pact fol
stopping the coal strike. II Is regard
continue his efforts to impair If no
! ruin President Coolidge's chances tr
the republican national convention. Il
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