The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-05
NOT DEFEAT-POSTPONEMENT

the Coolidge president the result
popular confusion than popular choice This nation riding
enviabe prosperity while other nations
depressed merely given to e until chaotic world
dons shall have subsidized into emblance of stability Inc
housekeeping only not abandoned 1t is
question another quadrennum period not long in the life
of nation, until it shall be resumed with vigor.
Democracy proud w. Davis and of the maches ndi
campaign All that could do he has DONE
far than multitude of of less capacity could have done
fought par battle with unwaverng and he has
eoquen onvnng set forth the pars principles and the
aspirations Not shortcomings of his but the times enon
passed his defeat him. though party personal
triumph
particularly triumph For Mr. Davis entered the
auspices of what thought by to
have convention In that convention there evil
strong determined effort the of adherens of priv
legged influence control To this end these improper
cultivated ambitions candidates keep
them aligned political group spoen seeking prevent the
giving ideals and naming
the eventua those concerned in
the protection of their interests rather than in victory for the
party accepted Mr. Davis the mistaken belief that ne
political exponent those whose legal employ he happened
be- those who thought that Mr.
Davis would progressive ideals and progressive policies
The Democratic constitutes dmoc
racy equitable honest will long regarded as
political He could not and would not consor with those Who
sought divert party opportunity their selfish
but he the rank and file as ne carried ne
of Democracy onward
handicap that the people in the
did know him. have understanding of his inner con-
comprehend his depth and sincerity of feeling for those
underlying principles which the party founded He dssi
the uncertainty to his real quality statesman and pro-
greve boldly nvncby asserting the belief equitable and
granting justice and equal rights all and improper
for political support His people now know
him and trust him capacity and unmpeachabe
moral purpose.
The Republican the moment material
ism is the this country The election cannot in
interpreted vdenng popular approval of the things Mr.
reluctance epudae the betrayas
high public promptly drive offenders from office to
granting favors privilege The result
carry Republican policy trading the emouments
legislation for political support does not mean that the people
Coolidge able than John w. Davis 1t
MEANS rather the people the bewldered and
chose until that bewdement has
that the forces of privilege and favosm were both
united while the real elements Of and eng
had time unite and sod into dominant influence
The day is coming those factors citizen
ship essential knhp and shall seek another
of mutual Inere Will tnen
against the predatory interests entrenched in the East
graphing for into the vtas of ITSELF as
materasm from its usured throne and restore real
equality this country The ideasm of this people is
dead merely held allegiance sed for brief time by the
recurrence of matera longer held in check the
rressby will burst forth and free the people from
the yoke of their exploiters.
The Republican party walk way henceforth 1t has not
from the people pag but rather
its past believed that the opportunity will be seized
is unfortunate revocab that the forces of should
have campaign closed AS reaconism
was driven in upon placed upon defensive The time will
the rural South the agricultural West and the
and the North shall perceive their commona of interest
their strength into united force for democracy
equality honest government.
In campaign the strength that divided and portion
which allegiance party longer fully
trusted behind enlightened leadership and
chosen office the belief of who have long
watched flow that this union of the people them
manipulation Of interests seeking improper