Evening star., 1924-01-25

It once was the "enemy's country"
but its money talked" so editors see
little reason why the democratic na-
tional convention should not have
gone to New York city. And since the
committe reached its decision the
plans for entertainment announced
by the metropolis Of the Empire state
have been welcomed. and 1t is felt
that "a good time will be had by ALL"
even though 1t may prove difficult to
gather working majorities Of dele
gates for the various sessions. In
fact, many editors suggest pleasure
may somewhat seriously interfere
with business, while woman delegates
may prefer shopping tours to dry
speeches.
There 10 nothing particularly sor-
did in putting conventions on the
auction block" the Newark News
points out. "The national committee
owes $4,000 from the 1920 campaign.
starts a new one. There is vastly
more reason in all sense for suppos-
ing that the man who will be nomi-
mated IN New York will be the same
man who would have received the
place had the convention been in Chi
cago than to believe that a mere aues-
ton Of the location of the convention
city will profoundly change the pur-
poses Of the party" To which the
New York Times adds. IF New York
has won a recognition long withheld
she has also had a fine opportunity
afforded to her and a great RESPONSE
bility placed upon her. That she will
rise handsomely to them both there
need be no shadow of doubt"
AS for the money, the Omaha World
Herald recalls that Tex Rickard call
ed it ridiculous to bid only $4,000
for a national convention when a
couple Of prizef1ghters cost s500.0oo or
MORE" and asks "Is government less
important to this country than prize
fighting and worth less? The trouble
with the democrats, az we see 1t, is
that they need some one like Tex
Rickard for chairman of their finance
committee" Incidentally the Salt
agree that so far as finding q defeat
for the McAdoo forces in the selection
Of New York, Mr. McAdoo will prob
ably have as fair q show in New York
as anywhere else"
1t was money that turned the tide,
and it probably doesn't make as
much difference on candidates. as
some p0pple think where q conven-
tion Is held, and yet there is a GER
tain psychological impact emerging
from the environment which goes to
Tammany Hall, for instance, is pretty
sure to make it's influence felt more
effectively in New York than 1t could
In any other city" Yet the Norfolk
(Neb.) News feels "it was the fact
that there we're advantages on both
sides that led the national committee
to accept the highes. bid for the con-
vention." The New England view. as
expressed by the burlington Free
Press. however, Is that the victory
Of New York is recognized as = seri-
Of former Secretary McAdoo, son-in-
law Of President Wilson, Of securing
the nomination" Somewhat along the
same line Is the conclusion Of the
New Orleans Times-PicAyune. al
Compelling reason was that 1.-The
democratic treasury's deficit forced
the financial argument into tho fore.
ground. and in the battle between
practical and sentimental considera-
tions the former triumphed."
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While, "from standpoint of general
accessibility. Chicago is undoubtedly
much to be preferred" the Lynchburs
News feels 1.-The democratic national
committee was doubtless controlled
by promptings OF wisdom and sound
party policy In disregarding that con-
sideration. Take 1t all in all. there
fore, and considering the fact that
lis - a. |MY tkroI IIry
relieves the committee from its large
indebtedness brought over from the
last campaign. the action OF the COM
f,mitteo.in- this relation mey. properly