The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
GREAT SWING TO
COOLIDGE AND DAWES

from Republican editors throughout
the country giving a review OF the po-
litical situation in their several local.
ties are extremely favorable auguries
of a splendid Republican victory In
November. The reviews of the pofiti-
cal outlook were not given for political
effect but as an accurate statement OF
conditions soon after the three tickets
were named. Local public opinion as
gathered by editors shows the line OF
reasoning voters adopt. The fact that
the Republican editors do not under
estimate the possible effect OF the
Third Party ticket shows that their
statements have been made with an ef-
fort to picture the situation accurately
rather than for the purpose OF build
ing up a spirit OF optimism.
Briefly summed up. the concensus OF
opinion gathered from hundreds OF
letters from editors is that Republicans
generally are not only satisfied but
highly pleased with the nominees OF
their party: that there are many
Democrats who are dissatisfied with
one or the other OF their party nomin-
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who will vote for Coolidge and Dawes
but no Republicans will vote for Davis
and Bryan; that there are both Re
publicans and Democrats who will vote
for LaFollette. but that LaFOllette will
draw far more from the Democrats
than from the Republicans: and that
the November election will result eth
er in n majority in the electoral college
for Coolidge OF in no election at all,
thus throwing the election into the
House OF Representatives or the Sen
ate
The only states in which ther~ is n
belief that the Third party ticket may
prevail are Wisconsin. Minnesota,
North and South Dakota and Montana.
But even in these Il is not considered
at all certain that such will be the out
come Not in any western state Is the
opinion expressed that there is a pos
sibility OF the Democratic ticket win
ming.
Here are a few excerpts from letters
from various sections OF the country
showing the feeling OF voters and the
reasons why they take the position
they do:
From Missouri-"There is an unusu.
ally strong feeling among the common
people that Coolidge believes he is
right and so believing he has and eI'
ercises the courage OF his convictions
The rank and file admire that kind OF
a man though they may at times dis
agree with him. Such man can be
trusted and officials who do command
the public confidence are now in de
mand"
From Michigan have talked with
several Democrats here-men who are
not active politicians but have been
voting and supporting the Democratic
ticket consistently. They like Davis
but they like Coolidge and his repu
tation better and they like the Re
publican record at Cleveland better
than the Democratic record at New
York. therefore, they are going TO vote
for Coolidge take Il this trend Is
quite general and think the disaf
lection on the farm has been consid
erably exaggerated"
From OklahomR-"The result OF the
late Democratic National convention
will be a distinct aid to the success o'
the Republican ticket The spineless
and platitudinous platform. the tn
multuous and tedious convention, de
veloping bitterness OF nature which
whl rankle and will not readily bt
healed; the nomination OF Davis as .
result OF desperation, and coupling hin
Ia. ~ nai 1
OF all Mr.. Davis stands for; the palp
able and puerlle effort to placate tn,
erstwhile Peerless Leader by the
nomination OF his obscure brother-al
must have their effect upon the think
ing voters OF the country. and We still
believe there are enough such to hay,
considerable effect upon the ulti
mate result The Republican ticke
represents the spirit OF the best ele
ments In this country today, who arr
anxious for business-like. honest
economical government Economy Il
the wntchword, and the purposes an,
administration of Calvin Coolidge II
that regard are beyond criticism
Dawes undoubtedly adds strength (,
the ticket. Predictions of the effect o
the LaFollette Third party candidac,
are mainly based on wild guessos"
From Kansas "The fearless stan,
of President Coolidge on all publ,
questions has bonished all doubt will
the people OF this country regardless
OF political affiliation to the extent tina
do not believe there IN the loas
question that he will poll an exceed