Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-07

Edward l.. Dohery's transfer Of
allies lance from the Democra tic 10 the
Republican party apparently was not
regarded as political event Of i'm
portance. but 1t has been made the
subject of much satirical comment by
the newspa pers. Mr.. DOhenN an
nounced the cha nce with the expla M =
ton that the Republican party more
than any other embodies the forces
and Dolicies which Rave produced our
unprecedented era Of prosperity.
"'rbe Democrats will not mourn MIR.
Dohenv's departure" remarks the
Bristol Herald. Courier independent
Democraticl. and so far as noticed
his arrival in the Eepublican camp was
not made an occa sion for demon
stra ton Of welcome. BY his own
statements Mr. Doheny does not APP
near TO have been much Of partisan.
Asked his politics during the investI-
ca ton OF the Elk Hills oil lease. he
said he was a Democrat but also said
he had contributed 10 the campaign
funds of both parties" The New
Orleans Item independent Demo-
craticl suggests that IF times should
change there is nothing to prevent
good Republican from becoming
equally as good Democrat, but the
Milwaukee journal Gndependenb ad'
vjses: THE Democrats ought TO he
good sports and let him so. They
should present him with new tray
cling bag to replace the little black
satchel he sent TO Mr.. Fail.
. However, it is not at all proba.
bic" according to the Cha rleston
Daily Mail independent Republican,,
that if Mr.. Doheny does vote with
the Republican party he will at an
early date he called upon to occupy
any prominent official position in II.
In adhering TO the Republican party
Mr.. DohenN is Just as any one else
who chooses to cast his vote rs he
sees fit. Such transfer of party al
legian nee however. is not likely L"
abate one iot the efforts of the Re
publican administration 10 proceed
with the cases against both him ana
former Secretary FAN.
The Akron Bea n-jOurnal Repuh-
IiCanl is not at all enthusiastic over
It's party's recruit. Says this paper:
News that Mr.. r.. l.. Doheny. poiltl-
cal angel to the Democratic party ana
one time cha irman of its national con
vention, has pulled up stakes in thai
yenera BILE institution and is headed
for the Republican party, to which he
intends to transfer his membership.
will provoke no jollification meetings
in the Iast-named party. Mr.. Doheny
is a patriot who spouted idealism 10
his Democratic cOnsorts. financed
their campaign needs and then took
his pay in Oil leases and concessions.
And he put all these relations upon
an exalted basis pleading that they
were really transactions for the glory
and safety Of the Republic. Let us
have no such person roaming around
on the Republican reservation.
The Lincoln State Journal Gnde-
pendent DemOcratic) thinks the Incl
dent of small consequence. Edward
l.. Dohenv becomes Republican"
saws the state Journal, ION the
ground that this party has brought
prosperity to the country, and alone
of all national organize tons shows
enough political ability 10 keep the
business ship away from the rocks.
The passing of wealthy oil man
from one party to another Is an Incl
dent of but little practical impor-
lance. but it will naturally be used
gleefully by the Democratic speakers
il there are any operating in the
country at present"
I've may assumes: according to the
Baltimore Sun independently. that
whereas in the past he has helped
the Republicans in the interest Of
playing safe. in the future he will
.. Clip the Democrats II there he need
foy playing II safe" The Huntington
Advertiser Democratic) declares the