The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-03


was banished from the standpoint of
popularity, the Cleveland convention
of the Republican party suffered in
comparison. The absence of excite
ment at Cleveland may be attributed
to the fact that Mr.. Coolidge had no
competition and the public generally
is not much absorbed in the vice-presi-
dency. In support of this statement
it is said by eminent authorities,
that few citizens a recall the names
of former vice-presidents, with the
exceptions of those who have sue
ceeded to the chief magistracy of the
nation.
Whether anybody gained in the in
tensity Of feeling developed during
the week by the manifestations Of
sentiment regarding religious toler-
ance and intolerance is a subject that
will furnish material for debate from
now until November. 1t was. emo
tionalism of the highest degree be-
cause it revied an age-old conflict
of opinion. That the discussion of
this matter in the highways and by
ways Of the nation will exercise a
corroding effect on party systems is
a conclusion unacceptable to those who
have eyes and ears.
Questions Of this kind are not
.evanescent for the history of the two
political parties shows quite
clearly that the rift is usually diff
cult to bridge. The play to mans
passions is not the best form of poll
Tics or fair play but it is often eff
fective. The Republican party has a
difficult problem on it's hands in lin
NO up the conservative and liberals
out the Democrats are now faced
With a difficulty equally, if not more
complicated. The leaders of both
parties have no enviable task as they
must conduct missionary work with
and without their party to achieve
triumph this fall.
Not the least among the outcrop-
at the convention was the I'M
3werving devotion Of hundreds of
delegates to the ideals of the late
Woodrow Wilson. An eyewitness to
he demonstration could never ques-
ion the deep and abiding affection
f Democrats of the present day for
he former president. Their deter
.nination to bring an international
flank before the country was inspir-
d by the spirit Of %faithfulness to a
hieftain who has gone before leav-
NO a heritage to his followers. I'm
.aunted by the rebuff of four years
go when the League of Nations was
he chief issue, the Democrats of the
school are waging a cam
align for nationwide approval of 9
is ideals with almost a religious fer I
OF. Living men directed the con +
ention but the spirit of the war
resident was yer present. The
latform of the convention gives it's
wn testimony of this influence.
The growing influence Of women
! national politics was illustrated at
ne convention last week with a wo- P
ian, Miss May Kennedy of New 4
ork, as vice-chairman of the assem- t
.y. The women delegates were V
cry effective in campaigning for a
candidates. They have e
,und prominent places on commit j
.es and everywhere exercised the a
CHIT of suffrage. The major par
es are depending largely upon the
omen to bring out a large vote in
ovember. The party leaders are y
OF closing their eyes to the need of 4
ne day-arousing the interest of E
otential voters. Just now the aver I
ge voter is indifferent and indif- 4
,rence is an approach to political =
saster. The delegates and alter 6
ates to the convention are usually i
land-picked'' and enthusiastic Z
bout conditions in their districts. P
he real leaders must discount some
their happy predictions for a care n
il system of checks and balances is a.
essential in the political business Il
in merchandising.
The daily newspapers have been L
uttered up with the names Of can ?
dates for the nomination for the "
.esidency but in reality the office (.
seeking the man. 1t is amusing az
hen one considers the aspirations q
every native-born American boy p