Everyday people are faced with hard decisions that effect not only themselves but others as well. On May 24, 1920 on the cover of The New York Times, were many controversial issues and huge governmental decisions that were in action. There was talk of Senate nominations and presidential honor. The big topic however was the discussion by Congress and Gompers about the cost of living. These were all important things that had to be deicide by the people of the United States at this time. There was tension between the government and the people of the United States that had to be ended.
             In the article "Johnson and Wood Close in Oregon " there was a race for being crowned as senator. At this time they were doing the senator nominations. Senator Hiram W. Johnson had a lead of seven hundred and seventy five votes over Major General Leonard Wood for the Oregon Republican Presidential preference. According to the counting, the votes stood: Johnson 40,544: Wood 39,769: Lowden 14487: and Hoover 13,036. In the contest between senator George E. Chamberlain and Harvey Stark, the votes were Chamberlain 12,885 and Harvey 7,158.This was the election for the United States Senator. This election at the time was important according to Johnson Jr. " senators must be nominated or the west will go democratic."
             In another article "Commend Davis As Fit To Receive Presidential Honor" the people had to determine whether one man was a good, strong person to represent them. The people of this time had to determine whether the man was suitable for presidential honor. John W. Davis was known as a strong democrat. That is what the people wanted to represent them in the presidential elections, which were soon to be held. Davis had spoken at democratic councils. There were regrets that the people who liked him did not bring his name to the attention of the democratic leaders. There were a lot of people that followed Davis, that agr...