Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-01-02
Third Party Aided Coolidge Victory,
Swanson Declares.


Declaring the returns from the election
are by no means unfavorable to the Demo-
cratic party and indicate that wise man
aeement would return that party to power,
Senator Swanson, of Virginia, who was
chairman of the speakers bureau Of the
Democratic National Committee in the
recent campaign, last Saturday gave out
an analysis of the results calculated to
give comfort to Democratic voters.
Senator Swanson pictured the Coolidge
administration. not as overwhelmingly
elected. but returned to power by d.
vision in its opposition and by meagre
majority, which can easily be changed
under favorable conditions" He said the
election showed the futility of a third
party. He stressed the election Of Demo-
cratic governors in New York and Ohio as
likely to lead to Democratic successes in
the future
Senator Swanson's statement reads:
I'VE have at last ascertained definitely
the votes received by the three presiden-
tial candidates in the last election in the
different States.
Il have carefully analysed these returns
and far from being unfavorable to the future
of the Democratic party they indicate a
political situation in which wise MANAGE
ment on the part Of the Democratic party
would result in its return to power.
I'm the last election Davis received 1875
electoral votes, Coolidge 382 and La Fol-
lette Is, making the 53l votes which con-
stitute the electoral college and giving
Coolidge majority of 1873 in the electoral
college. But it should be noted that in
this majority Of 1873 which Coolidge OBJ
tanned there are 10 States where, IL the
vote Of Davis and La Toilette had been
united, the votes Of these States would
have been against Coolidge.
Thus in thirteen Of these States, Ari-
zona, Idaho. Kentucky. Maryland, Missouri
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota. South Dakota. Utah and
West Virginia. majority of the people
expressed at the polls a dissent at the
continuance in power Of the Coolidge ad-
ministraion.
ut should be noted that in this majority
for Coolidge Minnesota is included with
IL electoral votes. A change of 2 per cent
in the vote cast in Minnesota would have
made this State cast a majority Of its
votes against the Coolidge administration.
Among these States is also included
Oregon. with S electoral votes, which only
gave Coolidge majority of 6.52S over
the opposition. and change of per cent
of the vote cast there would have made the
vote adverse to Coolidge. 1t should also
be noted that Wyoming is included, with
8 electoral votes, with majority for Cool
idge over the opposition of 3.8l6. A change
of 8 per cent of the vote would have lost
the State to Coolidge. II should also be
noted that is electoral votes of Indiana
are included. where change of 6 per cent
in the vote cast would have made the
State 60 advese to the Coolidge admins
tration.
These four States, where small change
would have produced different results, as
indicated. have an aggregate vote Of IS.
which added to the 235 makes 270 cleo
toral votes. more than is necessary for
an election. only 266 being required.
These official returns indicate. first,
that there are 235 electoral votes in the
electoral college where the people clearly
indicate antagonism to the existing Re-
publican administration lacking only 81
more votes to obtain a majority so dis
posed.
Second, il indicates that there are 35
electoral votes where a change of only
to 6 per cent of the votes cast would have
shown opposition to the Republican ad-
ministration. II the opposition had been
united in these States it is easy to believe
this change of votes could have been most
effectively obtained
Third. the returns indicate that the
Coolidge administration has been returned
to power by division in its opposition
and by a meagre majority which can
easily be changed under favorable condi.
-tions.
Fourth. the returns clearly indicate
that the Democratic party has a constitu-
ency in the country which will give |,
support and restore It to power II 1t con-
ducts itself wisely, broadly and patriotic
ally, and shows itself worthy Of the re-
sponsibility and power.
Fifth. the returns indicate that the
Democratic party is the only party that
can successfully contest with the Republi-
can party. and that a third party but
tends 10 aid the Republican party and It's
continuance in power.
Sixth. the Democrats elected govern
ors in the great States Of New York and
Ohio. around which can easily be builded
Democratic successes in the future. Demo
cratic governors were also elected in Ari.
IONA. Wyoming and New Mexico.
Seventh. the Republican party is op.
posed by an active, hopeful and militant
Democratic party. with a large member.
ship in both the Senate and House"
Clash Impending over Tariff Body,
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun. dated December 26th. says
A political row over the organization Of
the Tariff Commission Is threatened by the