National Affairs: ' I Charge

Pinchot v. Pepper v. Vare for the Republican nomination for Senator from Pennsylvania heads the list of spring political battles. Pinchot has the most ideas — some of them considered a little loose. Pepper has the most dignity — now and again a little heavy. Both Pinchot and Pepper are considered much more respectable than Vare, but Boss Vare is credited with knowing most about how votes are got into ballot boxes. Pinchot is conceded to be the hardest fighter. Last week he let out as follows: "I charge that perjury and forgery are...

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