Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15

number who have gained recogni-
ton as leaders In the party-are
beginning to have no little oncern
over plans for the Forthcoming
election.
With a national administration
that seems to be growing with
popularity and effectiveness a
week, the state group continues to
be fraught with entanghng ALL
ances which leaves the leadership
OF the party in question. Follow
Ing the resignation OF Bruce kram-
er as National Committeeman from
Montana some weeks age, no one
has as yet been chosen to succeed
him. With Congress In the midst
OF a busy session, the Senators and
Representatives naturally are con-
eerned mostly with Legislative
problems before the law-making
body in Washington. A special
session OF the legislature has lust
closed, with n Of Its last acts be-
Ing a bold attempt to discredit the
Governor of the state.
Is H0FeHyt vexed
because OF the attempted impeach-
ment- He has reason to be. 1t has
LETT him with two determined
courses OF action. He will most
assuredly do everything In his pow.
er to prevent those who had anyI
part in the proposed impeachment
either in their official capacity as
members OF the legislature, or as
lobbyists-from controlling the or
g~anization of the Democratic party
In Montana. And, he will most
assuredly. with renewed determin-
alton, proceed to be Governor OF
Montana, accepting little counsel
from those not numbered among
the small coterie OF friends which
makes up the elmer circle"
B. 4. Wheeler, the senior Sena-
tor from Montana. casting side
g~lances at the mixup back home,
will soon have to map out his own
campaign, since both senatorial no
sitdons will be filled In this years
election-his for the regular term.
and n to fill out the uneNpired
term OF the illustrious T. j. Walsh.
There is hardly anyone at the pres
emit time who will question that
Wheeler has the best chance OF any
legislative officer OF regaining his
seat. He does not want to do any
thing that will tend to jeopardd2e
that position. Consequently. it is
not surprising that reports emanat-
ing from the national capitol indf-
cate a growing attitude on B.K.'s
part TO paddle his own canoe"
"
Meanwhile, leading Democrats
over the state-those who have a
to speak for their party-are
beginning to wonder just what is
going to come out OF the melting
pot. Shall they who are unfriend-
ly to the state administration effect
a reconciliation, or shall they en-
deavor to gain control of the Party
organization In the state, disregard
ing entirely the Governor and hds
friends. 1t is frankly admitted
that. with the control OF state pat
ronage. and OF which the manage.
of the states liquor stores
holds much significance, the latter
curse will be no easy task. Men,
bers OF the party who, during the
session, or before, were ready to-
turn heaven and earth to unseatl
.oOney, now recognize that.
regardless OF whatever shontcom-
Ings he may have, or mistakes In
Judgment that might have been
made, he occupies a position OF
Consequently, our guess is
hat the peace pipe" will be prof
by the gentlemen from the
side OF the chamber"
One prominent Democrat said
the writer a few days ago, 1--WE
have just got to begin
10 figure out what we're going to
He also recalled the fact that
t was only a short time ago when
Montana voted a thirty thousand
majority for a Republican Pread-
lent, and In the same election
lamed a Democratic Governor by
lbout the same margins 1T would
lot be at all impossible he said,
with a popular Administration
such as we have to see such a
condition reversed" OF course this
s not a state election year, but
what he meant was that unless the
In the state got togeth-
r, 1T would not be at all impos-
sible to see an administration SEN
Itor or Representative go down tol
1efeat just because of disrupted
'anks at home.
There Is plenty OF food for
.hought In such a suggestion right
in Sheridan county. We don't
to speak for the Democrat
9 party in this countyA-nor any
,arty SO far as that Is concerned.
do feel confident, however, that
t members OF both oldLline parties
the best interests OF the tax
and citizens OF this county
It heart. they will devise a plan OF
Procedure In mapping out their
:ampaign, with the primary objec-
I've, not to put Democrats or Re-
in county office, but to
lace men or women In charge OF
unning our county government
rho are competent, honest and
Ii you can honestly tack
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