The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-05-25

Guard conservatives,
SenatoF nseu has been an unrelent-
ing critic Of the New Deal, and Gov
ernor Pinchot, progressive" Repub-
ncan, has given his full support to
President Roosevelt's policies, the re-
suit of the primaries was hailed with
glee by opponents Of the national adj
ministration. Both the candidates
made the New Deal the issue in their
campaign, and when the governor was
prevented by illness from making
speeches, Mrs. Pinchot took the stump
and vigorously defended the Presi-
dents programs Of recovery. Notwith-
standing all this, Postmaster Farley
said: 81 do not regard the defeat of
Governor Pinchot as New Deal test"
and Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Dem
ocratic leader, took the same attitude.
President Roosevelt refused to COM
ment.
Senator Daniel o. Hastings of Del
aware, chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign committee, is
sued a pronouncement that the Penn
sylvania primary result was "a great
victory for the American citizen who
wants a square deal and not a New
Deal"
Governor Pinchot, who has tried
twice before to get into the senate,
said he would continue to fight for the
interests Of the people against concen-
trated wealth, and it was reported that
he would run independently in Novem-
Der.
Joe Guffey, Democratic leader in
Pennsylvania, easily won his party's
nomination for the senate, but the Re-
publicans claim he will have small
chance against Reed in the election.
New Jersey also held primary cleo
ton. The Republicans nominated Sen
ator Hamilton F. Kean for reelection
and Harold G. Hoffman for governor.
The Democrats who will oppose them
are Gov. Harry A. Moore and Judge
William L. Dill.
T EADERS Of the Republican party
~ in Indiana turned down Senator
Arthur r. Robinson quite decisively.
They not only defeated his plan to
gain control of the party organization,
but also refused to give assurance that
he would be unopposed for renomina-
ton in the state convention June 5.
The best the senator could get was an
Endorsement of his fight in the senate
'for constitutional government and
for his stand against bureaucracy as
exemplified by the Democratic party
and its administration"
Among those mentioned as possible
rivals Of Robinson for the nomination
are former Senator Jim Watson, for
mer Representative Frederick Lands
and former Gov. Harry G. Leslie. Rob-
inson angered the state committee by
attacking its officers.
TN ORDER that congress may ad-
4 journ June 5, the President and sew
eral congressional leaders got together
and pared down the legislative pro-
gram. They agreed to limit the must"
bills to four measures. These are:
The one billion, three hundred mill
lion-dollar emergency appropriation
bill carrying funds for the continual
ton of the New Deal relief activities.
The communications control bill pro-
posing the consolidation of federal reg
ulation over all communications.
The loans to industries bill, author
king RFC and federal reserve bank
advances to smaller industries on in
termediate credit terms.
The deposit insurance extension bill,
continuing the temporary federal bank
deposit guarantee plan for another
year in lieu Of putting the permanent
program contained in the Glass bank
ing bill into effect at this time.
Mr. Roosevelt sent to congress a
message explaining why the first
named bill is necessary, and urging
that no more than the amount asked
be appropriated.
One other measure that may be put
through at this session is the silver
bill upon which the President and the
silver bloc agreed and which was to
be introduced with a message from
Mr.. Roosevelt. As predicted, this is
compromise containing these pro-
visions:
A declaration of policy that the gov
eminent recognizes silver as primary
money and that the nations metallic
reserves shall be IS per cent silver
and rs per cent gold. This is manda-
tory.
The secretary Of the treasury is au-
thorized and directed to purchase sill
yer until 1t reaches $1.29 an ounce or
until its metallic reserve strength
reaches 25 per cent. This is both per-
missive and mandatory.
The President is authorized to ma