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himself, would like to see more OPP
position because it would make his
task much easier and would prevent
some of the unsound legislation
from seeping through congress on
account of lack of opposition. Fur
thermore, if there were more Re-
publican fight, there would be less
chance of splits in the Democratic
ranks in congress. Democratic
leaders entertain a very real fear of
this possibility and their fear is
based, as I have indicated, on the
fact that there is not enough oppo-
sition among the Republicans to So
Idify the Democratic strength.
From among the corps of politi-
cal writer's in Washington, I hear
90. much criticism of
Crlttcize the Republicans
Republicans who are variously
described as being
dead on their feet" They are
certainly doing less than nothing.
They have allowed the Democratic
national committee to carry the ball
on every play; they have offered no
publicity by way of criticism of New
Deal programs and they have de-
veloped no plans at all for reviving
the Republican organization or re-
storing life to the party workers.
I am not saying that Mr.. Hamil-
ton is wholly to blame for this con-
dition. He must accept RESPONSE
bility, however, because he is the
titular head of the organization. 1t
would seem, therefore, that unless
Mr.. Hamilton awakens and shows
some fight, there will be fewer Re-
publicans in the house or senate
after the 1888 elections than there
are now. The national chairman of
the Republicans, according to all
discussion that I hear, sooner or
later will have to start cooking or
depart from the kitchen. Otherwise,
the $4,000, 900 voters which the Re-
publican party has as a nucleus
upon which to build will become so
badly disorganized, so disheartened
and discouraged, that it will be i'm
possible to reunite them.
Part of the Republicans difficult
ties are traceable directly to Capt.
toll Hill. I simply cannot under
stand why Senator McNary of Ore
gon, continues to serve as Republi-
can leader in the senate when, in
the opinion of most observers, he
has failed to justify his title in any
way 1t will be recalled that he did
nothing in behalf of Governor Lam
don's candidacy against Mr.. Roose-
Welt. Nor has he shown either the
capacity or the desire to carry on
as an opposition leader should carry
on since the new congress convened.
Again, this is not the fault of
Chairman Hamilton. Frankly, I
think it is the fault of the few Re-
publicans in the senate. If they had
any fight in them, or any faith in
their party label, they would insist
upon a militant leadership on their
side of the senate chamber, small as
their number is.
There are much greater signs OF
fight among the house Republicans.
They are trying
SigrS or to make them
Fight selves heard, but
n e preponder-
ance of Democratic strength in the
house coupled with the gag rules
which have been appliedwithout stint
or limit by the Democratic majority,
precludes Republican leader Smell
and his associates from doing very
much for their party in the house.
Where senators have the privilege of
unlimited debate, House members
are allotted time and lately the time
allotted to the Republicans has been
infnitesimal. That, of course, is one
of the spoils of victory and the DEM
ocrats cannot be blamed for assert
ing their power.
But the point of it an is that while
Democratic Chairman Farley has
his team on its toes, full of fight,
ready to go, Chairman Hamilton
has not even been vocal personally,
much less has he been able to stir
up fight among his associates. 1t
is a situation from which most any,
thing may emerge. Mr.. Hamilton
sought and was given a vote of con-
fdence by his own national COM
mittee shortly after the election. He
cannot say now that his hands are
tied insofar as the authority of lead
ership is concerned. So, it is made
to appear that unless the present
leaders of the Republicans really
enter the arena, unless they show
their ability to carry the fight to
the enemy, it seems rather likely
that new leaders will come from the
ranks of the Republicans and the
present group will become has
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