On the Right

New York, June 26—They ask: Did it serve the purposes of the conservative movement to field John Ashbrook (R., Ohio) as a primary opponent of the incumbent, Richard Nixon (R., Calif.)? It is a fair question. Sectarian pride should on the one hand be acknowledged as an emotional necessity (“of course it was the right thing to do”). But there is also a role for candor (“it was a mistake”).

A few observations: