Evening star., 1924-07-13
POLITICIANS SEE
EP0CHAL CAMPAIGN
BeWiIdered Citizen Sure of
Safe Administration From
Coolidge or Davis.
BRYAN TO TALK TO LABOR
Commoner Counted On to Take
Curse of Capital Off
John w. Davis.
BRYAN TO TALK TO LABOR
BY NJ. o. MESSENGER.

Politicians in both the old parties
and among the Independents declare
that the country is on the eve of the
most epochal presidential campaign
that has occurred in generation.
There are elements of doubt and un-
certainty, Gloss currents and eddles
fnnumerable, present and in prospect.
There is one consolation for the be-
wildered citizens-that whether Cool
idge or Davis is elected, the country
will have a safe President and a
sound administration. So there is
that much Ito the good" in the con-
tingencies of the future.
Democrats who came away from
the New York convention in Jubilant
mood are beginning to look over the
. field with canny eye to gauge their
prospect of victory with John W..
Davis and Charles w. Bryan and do
not find all plain selling before
them The first disturbing feature to
present itself is the prospect OF dis
affection of labor to the Democratic
ticket
Even at this early period there are
- indications that labor will not take
kindly to the head of the ticket 1t
may BEGAN injustice to him and by
argument and persuasion it may be
overcome as the campaign progresses,
but just at this time the situation
' looks serious enough to cause gen.
uine concern.
William ]. Bryan will be enlisted
to plead with labor in the candi-
dates behalf and to take the curse
off his connection with litigation In
the United States Supreme Court,
which was Considered by labor to
be inimical TO its interests at their
very foundation. The trouble with
this program is that Mr.. Bryan is on
record as having questioned the
availability of Mr.. Davis from the
very fact of his connection with cor
porations and Will be placed In the
position of having to ''eat. his words"
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While Mr. Davis himself cannot be
charged --ith association with the ku
kluX>klan, the fact is held against the
party that it refused to repudlate the
aklan by name. Inquiries made by the
York ELECTED the statement i'll important
quarters that the anti-klan sentiment
will hold grudge against the party
in New York and New England and
will resent the rejection of Gov. Smith
on the ground of his religion.
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William ]. Bryan's brother is ex-
pected to deliver the farmer vote and
to neutralize any hostile sentiment
which may crop out in the northwest.
However. it is not recalled that he has
ever been very conspicuous in work
progressive of his brothers type
Senator La Toilette, the politicians
generally believe, is sure to poll a
very heavy vote in that region.
Senator La Toilette, it is forecast,
stands a good chance of making heavy
inroads into the Republican vote in
Iowa. and to draw also from the Demo-
cratic vote in that state.
The hardest thing said about John
W. Davis by Democrats is the state
ment that "he will make a good Presi-
dent if we can elect him, but we are
- yet to ascertain whether he is likely
to make good candidate"
The Republicans. it is presaged, will
make the main fight of their cam
pdiSh lne DiS states OIL
the east and the central west. and
write off their books the disaffected
northwest. Their hardest task will be
to carry New York if Gov. Smith runs
for governor, Notwithstanding the sup
port which they expect from Demo-
Gratis, resentful against the Democra tic
party on religious and Klan grounds
A recent review by the Republican
national committee showed that in
dustrial conditions are good in the
great centers of population, and prom
ise to grow better. If labor does turn
the cold shoulder to Mr.. Davis, the
Republicans hope to benefit by it.
The Republican managers are re-
visiqg their opinion, held at first blush
that Mr.. Davis will be the hardest
man to defeat of any candidate who was
considered for the nomination They
are getting quick reaction from the
country through their advices and find
that he is likely to undergo some
handicapS himself