Evening star., 1924-07-16
Politics at Large
BY N. O. MESSENGER

ticket is focusing the attention of
politicians in both the regular par
ties what time they can spare from
their own troubles and worries. In
deed, their own difficulties are ac-
centuated by the tendency OF his cam
paign- ...-.
The general conception Of Sena- :
tor La Follette's pixns and policy il
that he will cast dfagnet for votes
Of all kinds and descriptions among
all elements OF unrest and discomfort
He will appeal to all who feel that
they are overtaxed or underfed; to all
unemployed; to all who have any sort
of grievance against conditions as
they are and which they attribute to
government administration or Con-
gress. ---
1t Is also thought that he will not
confine his efforts to the wide open
spaces where he is supposed to be
strongest, but will carry his cam
paign into the congested Industrial
states Of the Middle West and the
East
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Opinions differ as to the size Of the
vote he may roll up, but some of the
thoughtful leaders in both. parties ap-
prehend that he is due to poll heavy
vote aud they are not disposed to
regard his campaign with indiffer-
ence. Labor is still a little shy of
him and will need some more court
ing" on his part.
McAdoo, it is believed, would have
absorbed a large share OF the labor
vote had he been nominated by the
Democrats, and much of that vote is
now foet-loosc, not being very friend
ly to John w. Davis.
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Wise old Samuel Gompers, labor
guide, philosopher and friend, is un-
derstood to be now giving deep
thought to the part labor viii
be advised to play in the coming cam
paign and at the polls In November
Important developments in labor
leadership circles are expected
shortly.
The National Capital will be In the
political Iimelight from now on. Mex,
Friday the La Toilette forces are to
meet here and select their candidate
for Vice President August IA Presi-
dent Coolidge Is to be notified of his
nomination in Continental Memorial
Hall in the evening and the proceed.
hHnndcaCf fe,r all
| the La Toilette headquarters win be
| maintained here and then removed to
Chicago and Madison. Wis.
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Senator La Toilette may open his
campaign here, in a speech to be de-
| livered at mass meeting within a
fortnight. He is planning to make a
| speedy start in his campaign and push
it with vigor until election day eve
He is said to have many supporters in
the District and they are setting ou.
to raise a local campaign fund for
him of approximately $4,000.
An oft-repeatsd question among
politicians is From which party i.
Senator La Toilette likely to draw the
most votes?'
The first tendency is to answer that
he should be expected to draw more
| votes from the Democrats than from
| the Republicans. This Conclusion is
lFhased upon the consideration thai
John W. Davis is conservative can.
| didate. and already is being placed
in the class with President Coolids,
| as conservative.
The supposition is that the ultra
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cannot find a congenial home in tn,
| Davis camp and of necessity will b.
forced to seek shelter in the La Fol
lette wikiup.
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Senator La Toilette is expected to an
peal strongly to the Industrial ciasse
on his charge that their interests I'll,
in opposite direction from the Demo
cratic presidential candidate. who will
be held up by the senator as the cham
pion and representative Of the capitals
tic class.
The old fallacy that whatever capita
! is Tor labor must be against will b.
played up TN every key and note. Th
meetings, which will be held under tn
VIII soon show how this takes with tn
| induStralists..
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Three elements of human passien ar
destined to play prominent part In th
presidential campaig11-tile arousine O
religious. class and racial prejudices
The religious question is certain to b
stressed, thoughtful politicians declare
This outlook is generally regretted
but is held to be inevitable. The Ral
issue is ciassed as having been NOR
sharply drawn in the proceedings of tn
existed before. The close vote on tn
question of naming the K1ah is taken a
unquestfouable evidence that the flame
Of religious and racial diScord were onl,
tanned to greater intensity in the Ney
York convention.
Even in the short interval since tn
convention adjourned indications ar
cropping out that the Democratic ma
tfonal ticket is facing important disaf
fection among Catholic Democrats o
account Of the rejection of Gov. Smith
candidacy for the nominat tion on accour
OF his religion. President Coolidge
bound to benefit in this movement, it
held.
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Are the thousands of voters in thi
country of German descent going t
come to the aid Of the Republican part
in 1924 on the issue Of conservatism a
they did in 1896 on sound money? Th
Republican leaders are confidently e,
pecting that they will, while Senator L
Toilette is said to be aiming to make.
| drive among them to draw them to hi
| candidacy.
The Republican expectation il base
| upon the consideration that the voter
Of German antecedants are by natur
conservative. They are property own
ers, it is pointed out, and AS class ar
observers Of law and order and defend
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