Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-22
NEWS review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
What Senator McKinley's
Defeat in Illinois Repub-
lican Primaries Means.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD

TLLINOIS Republicans administered
severe jolt to the World court last
week, and the opponents of American
adhesion to that tribunal are GORE
spondingly elated Senator William
D. Mckinley was candidate for re-
nomination in the primaries and the
fight against him was based solely on
the fact that he voted for American
membership in the World court He
was defeated by Frank L. Smith Of
Dwight by about 123000 votes Wash
ington was watching the contest with
intense interest, and such men as Sen
ators Borah Of Idaho and Reed of Mis-
souri, professed to see in the result 4
portent that other senators who sup
ported the World court proposition
would be retired and that ultimately
the act of American adhesion would
be repealed Though there was no
statement forthcoming from the White
House, the administration forces were
plainly somewhat disconnected and the
World court senators whe come MP
for reelection this year did not con
ceal their anxiety. Norbeck of North
Dakota and Ernst Of Kentucky al
ready have been renominated. but the
list also includes Bingham (Rep.
Conn), Broussard Dem.. Lay, But
Ter Rep., AIass). Cameron tBep..
Ariz), Caraway Dem.. Ark), Cum
Minis Rep., lowa). Cnrtss (Rep,
Kans). Dale, (Rep., Nt) Fletcher
(Dem.. Flal, George .Dem., Ga),
Gooding (Rep.. Idaho), Jones Wep.
Wash), Lenroot (Rep., Wis), Means
(Rep, Colo), eddie Wep. New.
Overman Oem., Y. c., Pepper tRep.,
Pa), Shortridge Rep. CALI, Smith
Oem.. s. c. Smoot Nep., Utah3,
Stanfeld Rep., Ore) Wadsworth
Rep., \. ", Watson Osep., md,
Weller Gep., Md, Willis (Rep.,
Ohio
illinois," said Senator Rorah. has
indexed the sentiment in this coun-
try against the League court. The
campaign against the court will 90 for
ward rs promised Immediately after
the vote in the senate. We have no
intention of ceasing efforts until the
matter is settled in the forum from
which there is no appeal-until it is
settled and settled right
George f. Brennan, Democratic
committeeman. running on a wet plat
form, easily won the Democratic sen
atoria nomination in Illinois, which
was highly pleasing to all vets They
also professed to see. in the feet that
Chicago voted in favor OF boxing ex-
hibitions. an assurance that the peo-
pie were beginning to revolt against
all sumptuary laws.
There is a lot OF vague talk to the
effect that the defeat of Senator Nc
Kinley, one of the strongest support
ers of President Coolidge, indicates
loss of prestige and popularity by the.
Chief Executive. The political guess
ers said if Republicans of other states
followed the lead of those in Illinois
there would be no lack of men TO con
test with Mr.. Coolidge the presidential
nomination in 1923. Chief of these. it
was believed. would be Senator BOrah.
CMITH w. BRoOKHART was I'M
from Iowa and his place was given to
Daniel f. Steck. who was immediate
IN sworn into office, the first Democrat
to represent Iowa in the senate since
the Civil war The vote was close
As to Al. Eft en- Republicans voted
to seat Stecbs nd nine Democrats and
one Farme labor senator lined up
with the Republicans who stood by
Brookhart AS has been said in this
column before, it is understood that
Brool1hart will enter the Republican
primary in June as an opponent of
Senator Cummins for the nomination.
a n AGREEMENT was reached in
"A the senate TO vote on the Italian
war debt settlement on April 21 and
the administration forces were conf
dent that the house bill approving the
settlement reached by the commits
sioners would be passed
The senate passed a house bin 10 in