Evening star., 1926-11-13

pendents marked their ballots for
Gov. Smith because they respect and
admire him for his sound ideas and
his high standards Of administration.
That his admirers in Northern and
Eastern States will endeavor to make
him the Democratic candidate for
President two years hence is reason
ably certain"
"That all is not pleasing to the
conduct of the Federal Govern
ment," in the opinion of the Canton
Daily News Democratic), ''is shown
by the distinct Observation-Disclosures
trend shown in the election of Sena-
tors and Representatives" The
News Is convinced that the trend
is notable. forecasting an activity
which will be of nation wide signif
cance and bring out, doubtless,
more representative vote when an
other election comes
Political history has shown U.s."
AYERS the Seattle Daily Times Qnde
pendent Republican,, however. that
mid term upsets are the expected
thing. The fact that the Republi
cans this year apparently have re-
tanned control may be taken as
good augury. In every State where
brisk fights were waged, local issues
overshadoWed national questions"
The San Francisco Bulletin Onde-
pendent) believes that the off year
reaction is in the nature of a re-
bound from the majority enthusi-
asm"; that 1.-The prestige of the
administration has not been affected
and for the reason that in most in
stances the reverses were the out
come Of purely local issues"
Reviewing the success of Gov.
Smith of New York. Gov. Donahey
of Ohio and Gov. Ritchie of Mary
land, the Lynchburg Advance
Oemocratic) remarks: Undoubtedly
these three Democratic leaders will
figure prominently In the next Demo
cratic national convention. Smith
may be classed as the candidate with
the greatest strength. for regardless
of what those who oppose the New
York governor may say, he has dem
onstrated that he represents certain
sentiments which are popular In
some of the States which hold a
large bloc of votes in the electoral
college"
The Hartford Times independent
Democrattc) adds that "the logic Of
Alfred f. Smiths nomination IN
1928, IL he lives is inescapable." The
Chattanooga Times Qndependent
Democratic) holds that "he stands as
one of the most admirable creatures
of American democracy" The
Charleston Evening Post 0ndepend-
ent Democratic) believes that from
now on until the nomination of the
Democratic candidate for President
In 1928 1t will be AL Smith against
the field, or, more accurately, the
field against AL Smith, and that is
rather dangerous pre-eminence for
statesman"
1.-THE Democratic donkey is carrying
himself with jaunty air these days."
remarks the Roanoke Times Demo
cratic). "It is warranted in the light
of what happened on Tuesday. 1t
may not necessarily be the forerunner
of victory in the presidential contest
two years hence, but as evidence that
the country Is growing lukewarm to-
ward the Republicans 1t cannot be
denied"
The Newark Evening News Onde-
pendent sees evidence that within
State lines and upon State rather than
national issues. the Democratic issues,
there is yet virility in the Democratic
party, as witness New York, Massa-
chusetts and Ohio"
The st. Louis Post Dispatch Qnde-
pendenD reads In the returns "a re-
vival Of Democratic strength COM
biued with a significant reaction
against prohibition"
THE close of this campaign Is vir-
tually the beginning Of the bigger one
Of 1928, which involves the presi-
dency," concludes the Nashville Ban,
~
naturally rather jubilant over their
bettered prospects. IL they are wise,
they may realize on this years
achievements. Their wisdom, how
ever, Is a matter for speculation.
There is already talk Of coalition in,
the House with radical Republicans
for control of that branch of Congress.
Such a coalition was attempted In
1920 In both Houses, and disastsr Of
an overwhelming character was the
net result