Evening star., 1926-05-27

public confidence in the adnfnistra-
ton. The most that can ha said is
that Coolidge's strength with the Re
publican voters in Pennsylvania, a.
elsewhere. Is personal. and he cannot
tra nsInit ii to others" The BirminE-
ham News Gndepe ndent Democratic
sees the same combination of forces
when 1t says: Wares strength. unlike
the guileless youth Galahad. was as
the strength of ten. because his poll
ties was wet. AS for President Cool
idge's interference In Pennsylva mia
politics through the Secretary of the
Treasury, which proved so fruitleas.
IL is hut increasing evidence that the
administration has precious little in
fluence in out-State politics"
The Springfield Union Republica n,
no less emphatically holds that "those
Republicans who voted in Pennsyl-
vania SO as to express an unmistak-
able opinion on this prohibition ques-
tion were repudiatinf neither the
President nor his administration.
Loyal to 1t. they were not voting
either for or against it. 1t is absurd
to suppose that the Republicans of
that State or any other cannot en-
brace clear opportunity to express
their sentiments upon a special con-
dition or issue without failing in loyal
ty or to support of the Republican
party. the President or his general
policies"
The local phase Of the Ware victory
ia emphasize by the Wichita Beacon
independent Republican, with the
statement: Congressman Ware is a
seasoned old machine politician OF the
typical standpat gang variety. His
victory is no credit to Pennsylva mia.
Ii means q setback TO good govern
ment in that State. aside from the
prohibition phase of the outcome.
AS to the latter the Beacon Is inclined
to consider that the vote indicates a
me jority for the drys. which Is rather
astonishing in view Of the claims
made by vets as to straw votes and
other supposed indications of resent
ment against prohibition.
The possibility of a revolt Is seen
ny the Providence Bulletin Gndepend-
ent). which SAYS: 1t is we'll to remem-
ber that Pennsylvania. in spite of he
ing the premier Republican State Of
the Union. has sometimes refused ita
allegiance to the G.. o. p. Whether
there will be a similar revolt this year
against Ware and his machine" con
tinues the Bulletin. ''is a matter for
absorbing speculation"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger din.
dependent) also describes the outcome
as purely machine" victory. but
the Harrisburg Telegraph Republi
can, replies. ut must appear that
political ores nization able to stand
the powerful opposition and the news
paper grilling which the papers Of
Philadelphia administered In the
campaign. and come through not only
swelling It's totals. cannot be without
popular appeal. not to say merit"
''Once again." in the opinion OF the
Akron Beacon Journal Republican).
the primary ha demonstrated fits use
lessness as q method Of registering a
party's sober and intelligent prefer
ence in choice Of public servants"
Reviewing the factiona1 conditions.
the Akron paper concludes that "it
was no surprise to the Nation to
know that In such contest the real
boss won. by trick Of issues, by
iockeying with public patronage and
by specious appeals to the mob" The
South Bend Tribune indepe ndent Re
publican NJ also attacks the direct pri-
mary and says OF Gov. Pinchot: HE
should have stayed out OF the race.
But he insisted on running. thereby
insuring defeat of Senator Pepper"
The Seattle Daily Times independent
states that "at least 1t
was demonstrated in the Pennsyl-
vania primary that Gov. Pinchot is
the last man the regular Republicans
would think Of for the United States
Senate"
1T ia obvious according to the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Gnde
pendent Republican,. that when can
didates for responsible legislative or
executive offices are elected or de-
feated solely on the position they may
take as to prohibition. the bid is for
the dsmagogue and the least At. and
does not ssnA ~ shaeiency in fcy-
ernment."