Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-17
JOHNSON ADVISES
C. 0. P. TO LISTEN
Holds Party Cannot Afford to
Make Light of Recent Pro-
greSSive Farley.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.


wrong in the Republican party" as dem
onstrated by the congressional elections
last Fall when such Republican strong
holds as Illinois and Ohio turned to
the Democratic camp, Senator Hiram
w. johnson Of California issued state
ment last night warning the G. o. p.
not to make light Of the recent Progress
sive Conference held here, but to give
heed to the economic problems which
that conference had discussed.
The California Senator, the late
Theodore Roosevelt'S running mate In
the 1912 presidential campaign, and
himself a candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination in 1920 and
1924, gave no indication in his state
ment that he intended again to seek
nomination. A part of h!c statement,
however, was interpreted in some quar-
tiers as an attack on the denomination
of President Hoover. He suggested that
the leaders Of the party exercise their
Wanted political talents" If their
prime consideration is party and prin-
clple INSTEAD Of personality"
Has Opposed Hoover.
Senator Johson was last elected to
the Senate in 1923 at the same time
that President Hoover was carrying
California. Their campaign for cleo
ton ran along In California without
apparent friction Senator johnson,
however, has not Travelled along with
the Hoover administration since it came
into office. On the contrary, his voice
has been one of those raised most often
in the Senate III criticism Of the ad-
ministration. Despite the relinuuish-
ment OF his own presidential aspira-
tons, the California Senator may desire
to have something to say about the
selection OF the next Republican nomi-
nee for President.
Certainly 1t is no secret that he would
not pick Mr.. Hoover. Whether he could
be induced to run as a candidate in
California for the States delegation
TO the next Republican National Con-
vention Is a matter which other anti
Hoover Republicans in the Senate are
considering. Already some of the Pro-
gressive Republicans are talking of
forming an anti-Hoover bloc in the con-
vention, through the means of State
delegations instructed for favorite son
candidates.
Statement Is Quoted.
Senator johnson did not attend the
recent Progressive conference. but he
may take part in the Deliberations of
the Progressives when it comes to franz
ing their legislative program for sub
MISSION 70 Congress next Fail. The
ANY gathering of serious.rninsed
men and women devoting itself to con-
SHERATON and study of questions of ma
GlonaI import is a fine thing" Senator
johnson declared.
When the discussion is uiIl,lic and
participated in by those in position tn
undertake accomplishment. and bv
others who have made a life study Of
economies, and the subject matter con-
Germs the immediate well-being OF our
gatherings. ol
Agrees With Many Views.
whether we agree or disagree with
the sentiments held or expressed bv tha
conference is CT no ccnseauerlce Wi
many views of the conferees / agree
WIN some I am in disagreement but
Pubic consideration, study and Discus
sion constituts the contribution ana
value of the conference.
What thoughtful man in public life
To-Day Is not deeply interested. indeed
uoupled, about unemployment, repre-
sentative government, the power ones
ton, monopoly's Entertainments. public
utilities and the like? It is well to dis
cuSS them in the open. Questions thus
presented with care and study will
stimulate Nationwide consideration and
wisdom. 10y s''AAAs
Some of our Republican brethren 5,ok
only belittle the effort but would f5sas,S.
mute it into the one public fostter -
concern to them politics. But q piffIo-
sophie onlooker, VINO long ago niarIged
in nus own course course and prefers in his yW1
way 70 follow 1t, might suggest klfsf
only ProgreSsiveS, in the interim -.
tween sessions, bring these vital .ys's-..
lions up in public meeting for rssbais
discussion. Can any one imaefna -
Stanopat wing of either party n1Na6i-e~
togetner with earnest and able -
lens? AON t'SOO-
Urges Stock-Takine.
The Republicans in comnaassa a.
the party machinery may iibe and
Ieer; put let them take stock OF flne
republican party. Less than ~
nOnCns nave passed since New York
was lost to Republicans BY three
quarters OF a million votes. and Mi.
LoIs py ike number; since Massa-
chuSetts and Ohio. the cradle of re-
publican Presidents. repudiated rs
puphcanism; since, Kansas, the rock
rloped Gibraltar of the Republican
party, defeated even the acknowl-
eoged spokesman of the President
politics are only to be conSid-
ereo' let my Republican brethren re-
meet tnat something is radically wrong
SUnleWnere. somebody should ascertain
S. II is. AND recent events demon
Strate there is real reason and neces.
SHY OF study, reflection and conference
OF those who so loudly proclaim and
pretend a deep and abiding affection
Tor the Republican party. and annie
opportunity, if their prime considera-
tlon Is party land principal instead of
personality. for the exercise of their
Wanted political talents
Ayres Warns Democrats.
While Senator johnson was warning
mas republican brethren, Representative
AyreS OF Kansas, a Democrat, who has
nelo MS district in the Sun Flower State
Ior eight terms, issued a warning to the
democratic party saying that If it I'M
oertook TO write a wet plank into its
platform, 1t would face defeat. With a
practlcal regard for politics and also.
perhaps, with the understanding that
the Democrats may nominate a candi-
date for President who is not friendly
10 national prohibition, Mr.. Ayres said
there should be no plank inserted in the
party platform calling for more vigor-
Gus SUPPRESSION Of the liquor traffic. He
said:
"A wet plank in our platform would
be repudiated by great majority of
the members of the party in such States
as Kansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Georgia and many others, and 1t
would have to be repudiated bv our
partyS candidates for the House and
Senate from those States, or their de-
feat would surely follow.
Holds Issue One Of Morals.
ION the other hand. should the plat
form contain a plank declaring for even