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...political campaign of 1924. Mr. Underwood has had his candidacy openly under way for several weeks. Mr. McAdoo has campaigned, not openly, but visibly, for several months. Among the Republicans, President Coolidge has a boom dating from August, and needing no overt expression. Four weeks ago Governor Pinchot picked his issue, without announcing his candidacy, by beginning his attack on the Administration's enforcement of prohibition. Last week a second Republican found his issue?Senator Hiram Johnson of California...
...honeymoon," as politicians call the short period immediately following a President's taking office, during which he is immune from criticism, had concluded when Governor Pinchot opened fire on the Coolidge enforcement of prohibition. Senator Johnson naturally did not want to be left behind in the race, once Pinchot had entered. The Hughes note was opportune...
Meanwhile, it was understood, Secretary Mellon conferred with Republican leaders in Pennsylvania to have the delegation of that state to the next Convention go uninstructed. This is a direct blow at Mr. Pinchot, extra-dry Governor of Pennsylvania...
...Pinchot. Following the conference at which Secretary Mellon rounded up the Pennsylvania delegates as uninstructed, Mr. Pinchot countered with another blow aimed at the Administration's enforcement of the Volstead Act (TIME, Oct. 29). The Governor wrote to the Secretary asking: "Will you let my state officers go into plants operating under Federal permits? Will you revoke such permits where my officers present proof of violations? " And the Governor added: " As Governor of this Commonwealth, in honor bound to use every power I have for the welfare of its people, I cannot remain silent if the Federal Government, under whose...
During the week William J. Bryan paid a social call on Mr. Pinchot at Harrisburg, exclaiming: " There's an old phrase that is used to express hearty approval?' Strength to your arm!' That's the way I feel...