A REVULSION OF FEELING AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION IN WESTERN NEW YORK STATE
Buffalo, New York (JFK+50) On September 25, 1922, the Evening Star reports "there is a revulsion of feeling against the Washington administration" in evidence here in Buffalo, a section of the state which was "strong for Harding" and "bitter against Wilson" in the presidential election of 1920.
David Lawrence writes...
"There's an anti-republican drift on throughout this part of the state."
Mr. Lawrence argues that this 'drift' could result in "a return to the democratic party of many who left in 1920 and a protest against republican mistakes by staying away from the polls."
Sentiment in Western New York state among many republicans is that President Warren G. Harding "hadn't been firm enough" with labor in the recent rail strike.
Despite this sentiment, Lawrence indicates that the GOP faithful are not quite ready to dump Harding yet. Republicans leaders "of experience" say that the President "is entitled to a second term if he wants it."
SOURCE
"Blame President For 'Weak' Policy In Labor Trouble," by David Lawrence, The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., September 25, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
