El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-16
WOOD OR M AD0O
0RPRESIDENT
Chief Demand of Voters
Seems to Be for a
Business Man.

TO be president Of the United States
next time.
II the president has to be a Demo-
crat, they admit Mr.. McAdoO was the
best Of the Wilson cabinet. especially
because Of the part he played in set
ting up the federal reserve system, the
farm loan banks, and i'm managing the
railroads and the country's finances
during the war If the president is
going to be a Republican, they would
prefer a big business man OF at least
somebody who would surround himself
with a business cabinet
In this connection, friends Of Gen.
Wood contend he would certainly pick
the best business man I'm the country
for his cabinet and they therefore.
give themselves no further concern
about that Possibly il Gea. Wood
announced his cabinet ahead Of time,
IL would carry conviction in many
parts Of the country. Gov LOWden.
OF Ilionis. is being booster because he
has made a splendid record as a state
administrator and as a business man.
What the common folks. those
now engaged in business. the Ia
horers and the farmers, may think
aauut big business ticket Is dir
ficult 20 conjecture. Undoubtedly
the Democrats would appeal 10 the
radical and labor vote and make
a great deal Of fuss about sur
rendering the government to
class but what the lnborer and
the farmer and the common folks
want "a an economical stability
that viii mean a lower cost Of lv-
Ing lower taxes, and lower rail-
road rates II the Republican
party cun promise business ud-
lniuistrltion that means all these
things and can put mp n man who
has the confidence not alone OF
the business men hut Of the pro-
gressiFes in the west, they VIII
find Il easy to win.
Today IL cannot be said that even
with the remarkable strength dis
played BY Gen Wood, that the country
generally is ready as yet TO accept a
military man for president unless, per-
force, he discourses on other subjects
to their satisfaction, too. So IL be-
hooves Cen wood TO doff his Uniform
ana put on mutt ana tax ABOUT tne
railroads and taxes and how he IS 60
ing TO help the average man to a bet
ter enjoyment Of this life
As FOR Ar McAdoo, he seems 20 be
quite willing 10 keep in obscurlty til
he is sure what the chiettain OF the
Democratic party intends TO DO him
Third Term Talk
Talk about a third term for Wilson
is frequently heard but most peO-
PIE, including Democrats. believe
Washington set good precedent in
that regard. and that the president
ought TO follow it. That's how most
Of the Democratic leaders felt with
whom I talked in several states. All
of them spoke about the selection OF
Mr. NlcAd0O as a foregone conclusion.
whether president Wilson willed it OF
not
The campaign has really begun
Folks gossip more about presidential
candidates every day Thus Ear. the is
sues are negatire-that IS. the mis-
takes Of the Democrats After con-
Eress has been in session for some
time other questions may intrude
themselves But one thing appears
certain-the legislation affecting in
dustriaI conditions in the United
States win have almost as much to do
with determining the next election as
that which affects taxation and the
cost II Copyright. 1919, -
NeM LorE EveninE Post. Inc