New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

Content to remain chairman oi the Republican national committee now that he has been denied the right to warming his niche in the Senate, 1t seems that even this little honor will be denied him after the galaxy of Republican saints get through with oiling up the campaign machinery.
 The White House spokesman has related that there is no pressing need for a change in the national chairmanship. But as things are today. nobody takes the spokes- mans speakings any too seriously, especially on political matters. It is the Republican moguls who run the party. not the White House spokesman, who are going to do some deciding on this matter.
 In view of those who are men, toned as likely contenders for the post still held by Butler are Repre- sentative William R. Wood of In- diana, Charles Dewey Hilles of New York. Senator Frank Willis. of Ohio, former Governor Frank o. Lowden, of Illinois. Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas. and c. Bascom Slemp of Virginia.
 All are able men. but some have better credentials than others. Wood of Indiana has been chair man of the Republican national congressional committee and has been successful in the election of a Republican majority in the House during an off year. As an organizer there are few any better.
 Senator Willis Is monument of strength in Ohio, but he Is too "dry' to figure as . national boss. He would not compromise with the wet" element In the party, and as everyone knows, compromising Is one Of the prime clements of sue cessful politics.
 Ex-Governor Lowden would be an ideal man, having the backing of the farm bloc. but he is going to be candidate for the presidential nomination; in fact. is the strongest candidate in sight as Mir. Coolidge's successor. Instead of being with" the administration, he Is more like ly to be against" 1t. There is lit tie doubt that he could be bought off with the offer of being mere national chairman.
 Senator Curtis of Kansas, Repub- lican Senate leader, is one of those suave individuals who know how to iron out the numerous wrinkles in the political linen and leave no hard feelings. He is a good contender for the post, the best available, in our humble opinion.
 c. Bascom slemp, former con- gressman, former secretary to Presi- dent Coolidge, and national com mitteeman for a number Of years is a shrewd person. an astute or ganizer, and a man with no ene- mies But he comes from the south and leaders are not anxious to give the south that much recognition.
 Hilles of New York ought not ap- peal to the prominent Pepubli cans" for more than ten seconds. He managed the campaign of Presi- dent Taft In 1912, when the latter ran against Mir. Roosevelt in the celebrated Bull Moose campaign which resulted in the election of Woodrow Wilson. Taft only carried Vermont and Utah in that cam paign. Hilles also has been identi- fled with the arrangements Of the recent Republican campaigns In New York, and if these are criterion of his abilities the worthy leaders of the party will have noth- ing ot Hilles. He may mean well but never gets anywhere.
 Chairman Butler Is not expected to retire of his own free will. He is going to hang on for dear life. He thinks he 1. the greatest nation al chairman that ever championed the destiny of the grand old party. If he is to be ditched 1t will have 10 be done by strong arm methods; and there are some individuals left in the party with quite muscular arms.