The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-06-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT on
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES

II is interesting to note the editor
ial expressions in the great newspa
lpers of the country relative to the
choice at Chicago. The dyed-inthe
wool republicans think Harding II
all to the good while the Independent
papers of both republican ard demo
cratic persuasion OF faith are doubt
full on this point.
Subjoined are a few Of these di
ycrgent views:
NEW YORK TIMES (Demoerat)-
Upon a platform that has produce
general dissatisfaction, the Chicago
convention presents candidate
whose nomination will be received
with establishment and dismay by the
party whose suffrage he invites. War
Zen G.. Harding is a very respectable
Ohio politician OF the second class
He has never been leader of men
or director of policies. Senator
Harding's record at Washington has
been faint and colorless.
NEW YORK WORLD Undepend.
entity Democratic)-A more respecia
able figurehead than Warren G.
Harding has never been nominated
for President of the United States by
either party. Nor has either party,
since the Democratic convention of
1856, which named James Buchanan,
selected q candidate SO little quail
fled to grapple with the nations prob
lens.
Senator Harding is the perfect
flower of old guard politics. He is
on Ohio country politician with the
mind of an Ohio county politician and
he sees the world through the eyes
of an Ohio country politician.
THE BROOKLYN EAGLE Undc.
pendent -Harding is compromise
choice, his nomination dictated by ex-
pediency with the old guard entirely
satisfied and the progressive rem,
nants agreeing because they are un-
willing or unable to pick a quarrel
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Reprfoli-
can)-Republicans are still migrate
full. Leonard Wood, who is one OF
the great men of America and destin-
ed to live in history, has been de-
ton by group of politicians just az
Theodore Roosevelt was four years
ago and more recently. Clemanceau
was denied the presidency in France.
We had hoped that a man of un-,
doubled courage, vision and execu-
tive ability would be chosen. but we
have instead Warren Gamaliel Hard
ing. one Of the sage group which con-
trOlled the convention. 1t would be
hypocritcal for the Tribune to pre-,
tend that it is satisfied with the re,
suit.
CHICAGO HERALD EXAMINER
Harding Is the type of statesman who
exactly suits the big financial inter-
ssts. And so the several million pro-
gressive voters within the Republi-
IAN party are once more denied the
vehicle of ballot expression for their
views. = !. !. 1.-THE die is cast so far
rs the Republicans are concerned.
Every real progressive voter in the
United States instinctively turns to
San Francisco to see what the Demo.
ratio national convention will do.
PITTsBURo POST (Democratic)-I
Warren G.. Harding of Ohio
$ the logical presidential candidate
o emerge from a convention run by
coalition of Republican stanapat-
ers and foes ofthe peace dictated to
Germany by the United States and
is allies. He is standpatter of the
and he is one of those !
2ho voted for the separate and ne
,otiated peace reservation. Regret
BILE as 1t Is that any American
hould be found trying to lead their |!
backward, it is well. /
ince there must be contest over
UGH things. that the issues have !
zen so clearly defined.
The American people, VIC are conf
ent, Will not turn backward.
Los ANGELES TIMES (Republi. |
amin nominating Warren G. i
iardinS OF Ohio for president, the
republican convention has made a
apital choice.
Senator Harding is good Amer.-
an, q good Republican, and good
itizen-and good winner, At no 4
me In his public career has he been
tise 10 the traditions. the ideals. t,
he principles or the candidates of /
ne Republican party.
AN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE IRE.
Republican conyen.
on has nominated Warren G.. Hard.
Is OF Ohio to be president of the
nited States and Calvin Coolidge of
massachusetts, to be vice president.
nd the Republican party will I'M.
uestionably elect them to offices.
The Chronicle had hoped for the
of Hiram w. johnson, It
elieves that If all the people could
ave voted he would have been the II
ominee. II regrets that the decis.
IN has been otherwise.
But that ends 1t. 1t Is not the in.
iSidual who Is of most national in.
crest, II Is principles and not men
|, which party loyalty is legitimate, |.
due and to which loyalty must be
wen If parties, and indeed, if the re-
ublic endure.
The platform is one upon which all
republicans can unite.
PORTLAND oREeoNlAN tRepub.