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Evening star., 1926-11-03

the highest Office. Democratic leaders
who, while warmly admiring him. are
not enamored Of the man, dreading
another convention conflict. are not
as greatly elated by the vast majority
cast for Gov. Smith as they would be
II the circumstances were different.
For those circumstances, they feel,
m9ke him a liability rather than an
asset to his party.
1t is evident that the developments
OF the next twenty months will be Of
the greatest interest politically. Yes.
terday's election was the beginning
Of the campaign of 1928 and its most
important result was the virtual nom.
ination Of Alfred E. Smith for the
presidency by the New York democ.
racy.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

cratic national ticket. either at the
head or at the tail. is here written
down with calm confidence.
This observer spent the bulk Of
election night watching Democratic
leaders in Washington at their agree
able task Of receiving the returns of
victory. They were cheerful winners.
Men like Senators Swanson Virginia),
Ashurst (Arizona) and McKellar CTen-
nessee) were wreathed with the only
smiles that have plastered Democratic
countenances for 10 long. lean years.
Joy was unconfined. There was. of
course, the most serene confidence
that November, 1926, is handwriting
on the wall. and a corresponding lick
ing Of chops. Senator Swanson re-
called with unconcealed glee that. be.
ginning with 1874. after every "off
year" in which one of the houses of
Congress was captured by the Demo
Gratis. they followed it up by winning
the presidency. Swanson AYERS that
history has not lost the art Of repeat
ing itself. Senator Ashurst, who
christened Representative Oldfleld,
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee, civilian
the Conqueror," affirmed that the
people had risen in belated. but bel
ligerent, wrath against the G. o. P.
"Teapot Dome. Forbes, Daugherty.
Fall, slush funds, fake prosperity,
fake tax reduction, fake economy
these are the chickens that have come
home to roost," said the man who
leads the Senate roll call. Represent
ative Upshaw Of Georgia, unrenomi-
mated Democrat dry, jollif1ed over
Senator Wadsworth's defeat. "Sic
semper all nullificationists" exclaimed
the prohibitionist on crutches.
IF Republican administration con
troll in either house of Congress Is
smashed. G.. o. P. leaders already con
tend 1t may prove blessing in dis.
guise. President Coolidge, they point
out, will not be DETECTED from his pro
gram Of constructive legislation. Cast
! ing q political anchor to windward
he may branch out in wholly unex
pected directions. If Coolidge policies
carrying a wide popular appeal, should
| be wrecked by a hostile House OF
Senate, the Presidents supporters
profess confidence that his fortunes
| would only be advanced. In congress
sional defeat, in other words, might lie
personal victory. There are signs OF
that kind of Republican whiStling ir
| the congressional graveyard, even al
| this early stage.
| X * X K
! Vets and drys can figure out almost
any kind of "vindication' they
, please from yesterdays events. Mas
sachusetts. New York and Pennsyl
, vania elected vets to the Senate. Ken.
lucky, Illinois and half a dozen other
| States elected drys. Wayne B. Wheel
er proclaims that when the smoke OF
! battle has cleared away, 1t will be
| found that his dry.spangled banner is
| still there"
(Copyright. 1e26.)
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Comforting, But Not Mandatory.

While most Of the States where
wet-dry referendum votes were cast
yesterday showed majorities for
repeal or modification of the prohibi.
ton amendment and law, it is i'm.
possible at the present reckoning to
determine whether the voice of the
people thus raised denotes a general
desire to return to pre-prohibition
conditions. The New York vote was
overwhelmingly favorable to a law
permitting the States ito enact laws
on the subject. The Illinois vote ap-
pears. likewise, to have been the
same. California has apparently
voted for modification. In Missouri,
however, despite the fact that "wet"
candidate has been elected to the Sem
ate. the referendum went dry"
There are many angles to this sit.
uatton. which do not permit clear
cut understanding Of the popular
will. Candidates. confused the issue.
The propositions we're not identi-
cally stated to the voters.
Yet the general outcome Of the
votes on this subject is a decided en-.
couragement to those favoring modi-
fication Of the enforcement act. Yet
the referendum cannot be accepted
by Congress as mandate. The men,
bers Of the House and Senate must
consult their own constituencies and
determine their own responsibilities.
Neither house in the next Congress
will stand committed to modification
or repeal by virtue Of yesterdays
elections.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Eulogies Of Thomas Mott Osborne,
the late prison reformer and philan-
thropist Of New York. serve to remind
the present generation that only few
years ago some of the greatest States
in the Union permitted scandaiOus
treatment of inmates of their penal
institutions.
Mr.. Osborne, for all his sentiment,
was not sentimentalist, as the
Bangor Daily Commercial points out,
saying: "He did not eXalt the crook
or seek to defeat the aims of justice.
1t was a man-to-man proposition with
Mr.. Osborne. The criminal who really
desired to mend his ways always found
q ready helper in him, but he was
rarely mistaken in his judgment Of
men," The Raleigh News and Oh
server, In reviewing Osborne's life and
work, says: HE made a large contri-
button to the prison reform movement
because he did not fool himself with
false ideas. He undertook to get the
facts and to deal with them as facts
after he got them" In this connec-
ton the Richmond News-Leader
quotes the following from some of
the reformer's own utterances:
have not a single theory or idea about
this prison game that am not ready
to alter or throw away the moment
1t bumps up against a fact"
The picture drawn Of Mr.. Osborne
by the Syracuse Herald is that Of "a
man Of cultivated tastes and many
sided interests and enthusiasms" in
addition to his zeal for prison reform.
"Inheriting wealth and a large indus
trial trust" says the Herald. ''he dem
onstrated. while he was still COM
paratively young man. his disinclina-
tion to the engrossing cares Of bust
ness and his Partially for political
and sociological problems. and. Incl
dentally, for the refining influence of
art. He had a passion for music, OF
which he was an accomplished stu
dent and exponent"
x X n X
"Thomas Osborne dies. But his
work endures and Is his best monu-
Evening star., 1926-11-03

less jealous in their desire to be en-
franchised.
AS the returns came in from State
after State, showing the current of
the counting for House Of Representa-
tives and for Senate, observers in the
listening and watching throngA "ould
not repress the feeling tha> " hey,
though banned by the law, were as
competent to choose their lawmakers
as are those Of any Of the enfranchised
States. They could quite as intelli-
gently read the printed ballots or un.
derstand the designations on the vot.
ing machines. They could with equal
facility manipulate the mechanism of
voting. They could quite as fully un-
derstand the issues, and they could
with just as much reason and dis.
elimination choose between individual
candidates.
But they cannot exercise these
qualities. They are denied the right
Of representation in the body which
makes their laws and imposes their
taxes. They cannot vote for the Of.
flee of President. They are asking
for the franchise to enable them to
send their representatives to Congress
and to express their choice for Chief
Executive. They have been asking
for it for a long time. and lately they
have been asking it insistently.
Probably very few people outside
Of the District Of Columbia yesterday
thought Of the plight of the Wash
ingtonians. Those who went to the
polls and voted did SO without rec.
ollection Of the voteless half million
living in the shadow Of the Capitol.
And those who. though vested with
the vote. failed to go to the polls
and there were many millions Of
them-probably never knew that the
District people are denied the right
which they themselves neglect to ex.
ercise.
Recently the situation with regard
to the District was set before several
hundred citizens Of the States. repre-.
sentative of a wide range Of activities.
Many Of them responded. Practically
all who did so expressed their EN-.
phatic disapproval Of the denial Of
the franchise to Washington and their
willingness to aid to secure justice
for the voteiess half million. The
vote in favor of putting Washington
on the franchise map was overwhelm.
ing. If that question were referred
to the American people, as it is pro-
posed in the form Of an amendment
to the Constitution, 1t would be an.
swered emphatically In the affirma-
tive.
But meanwhile, Washington must
stand by and listen to and watch the
bulletins Of the voting in the States,
and be content that it is allowed the
privilege Of observation. 1t is poor
substitute for full American citizen.
ship.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

souri,, and Is expected to profit through
Hawes' success. Indeed. Reed has be-
come the outstanding political figure
in Missouri today. He is an out
standing figure in the Senate. II the
Democrats undertake to make cor
ruption and excessive campaign ex-
penditures a real issue in the next ma
tional campaign against the Repub-
licans, where could they find bet
ter leader than the chairman of the
committee which turned up Pennsyl-
yania and Illinois political corrup-
ton? He Is a candidate made to hand.
He would make a sizzling campaign.
But his availability is lessened be-
cause of the hatred of Wilson Demo-
Gratis for the man who opposed the
late President Wilson in his dearest
ambition, the establishment of q
League of Nations including the
United States.
Republican leaders In both Senate
and House came through the elections
Yesterday unscathed. Senator Charles
Curtis of Kansas, Republican leader
in the upper house. ran true to form.
Speaker Longworth won in Ohio and
Majority Leader Tilson had little
difficulty in Connecticut. The Speaker.
1t is expected, will be reelected to his
present ofF.S in the next Congress.
and presideS,tal bees are reported al
ready to be 'ouzzing about his head.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

A Chinese girl was formally mar
ried to a photograph of her lover,
who could not be present at the cere-
mony. With all good wishes, here's
hoping that the real gentleman will
be as agreeable and inoffensive when
he arrives in person as was the
photograph.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Elected!

Elected!
Had a little votin'
Down to Pohick on the Crick.
The populace was notin'
Our troubles comm thick.
We listened to oratin'
In a controversy warm
And now we're celebratin'
Cause we're due for great reform
Hezekiah Dinkin
Is the hero Of the hour.
He done a heap o thinkin'
And we hail his mental pow'r.
AS David slew Goliah
Who was maxim matters worse,
Dear Uncle Hezekiah
win reform the universe.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
The 1928 Campaign Opened.

From a national point Of view the
most important electoral contest yes.
terday was that in New York State,
despite the fact that the issues there
involved were purely local in char
acter and the main outcome, as to
the governorship. was in little doubt.
Gov. Smith, running for that Office
for the fifth, time, was virtually as
sured Of election. His opponent, Rep.
resentative Ogden Mills. had been
drafted for that duty and had put up
the best possible fight in the name Of
his party against heavy odds. The
only question was as to the size of
the Smith majority. But that ques.
ton was one Of unusual importance.
A narrow margin Of victory for the
governor would seriously initiate
against his prestige as presidential
possibility. A heavy majority would
denominate him as New York's ia
vorite son. beyond mistake and assure
him Of the undivided and enthusiastic
support Of his State delegation in the
next national nominating convention.
Such a majority has been returned
for the governor. The figure mounts
with successive additions to the re.
turns and is now approaching the
275.O00 point. It is an unmistakable
Endorsement of Smith as the candi-
date Of the Empire State for the Dem.
ocratic presidential nomination in
1928.
In ordinary circumstances such an
Endorsement by his own State would
virtually assure Gov. Smith the party
nomination twenty months hence. It
would place him in the position of
Gov. Tilden in 1876. and Gov. Cleve.
land in 1884. 1t would designate him
as the leader Of his party. He Is
easily the outstanding figure in that
party today. the most popular per-
sonally, the most efficient In service
and the possessor of the brightest rec.
ord as an executive.
Were it not for the two-thirds rule
which from the beginning of the rec.
ord has governed in Democratic nom.
mating conventions and which pre-.
walls at present. there would be little,
practically no doubt OF the result of
the gathering in June, 1923. Smith
would be not merely a leader against
the field. but a leader so far ahead
that a first.ballot nomination would
be probable. But that rule obtains
and it will govern in the selection of
the 1928 ticket unless abrogated by
the convention. It requires only a
majority vote to adopt the working
rules. Mathematically, therefore. 1t
would seem as though the two-thirds
rule was doomed, in view OF the wide.
spread popularity Of Gov. Smith and
the desire Of the party leaders tn
avoid another deadlock such as that
of 1924.
But mathematics will not neces
sarily control in this situation. The
Southern States, which are by the cir
cumstances OF history denied the priv
ilege Of furnishing the candidate, have
in the two-thirds rule a veto power
over the acts Of the convention. II
has been their most priced preroga
tive for a good many years. 1t is de-
cidedly doubtful whether they will re
linquish 1t now, for the sake Of secur.
ing a nomination readily and speedily
when it is assured that once re-
linquished it can never be regained.
There are circumstances which
enter into the equation which do not
bear upon the personal and the execu'
tive qualifications Of Cev. Smith 5ag
Evening star., 1926-11-03

One Of the distinctions to be &C.
corded Queen Marie is that of an
influential archeologist. Had it not
been for her, nobody would have re-
membered the serpentine dances of
LOie Fuller.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

The trip of President Coolidge to
Massachusetts, was the occasion of a
distinguished demonstration Of the
silent vote" Life would be easier
for the forecaster if the "silent vote"
were always so easily calculable.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Instead Of "Fair and warmer" the
weather announcements turn to Fair
and colder" Memories of August
climate make the change agreeable.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

The automobile has caused some
tragic episodes in demonstrating that
the locomotive still has the right of
way.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

The Scrivener case leaves the pub
lie guessing. The murder theory is
the more generous one. Suicide is
always confessional something.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

People who do not care to vote
should come to Washington. D. c.,
where they cannot be criticized for
not attempting to do SO.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Higher and Higher.

Higher and Higher.
IT can remember when you could
buy votes for two dollars apiece"
"High cost of living shows every.
where" answered Senator Sorghum.
Even the price of votes has gone up"
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Consistency.

From the Louisville Times.
Clarence Darrow sees nothing wrong
| in taking the life of a defective child.
| Unless, Of course, 1t is a defective
child charged with murder.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

The novelist who undertakes to be
statesman is never able to make
his political theories quite as inter.
esting as his stories.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Mussolini moves fast. Perhaps
this fact accounts for the difficulty
every would.be assassin finds In hit
ting him.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Worst Side Usually.

From the Boston Transcript
There are two sides to a story, but
the scandal-monger has use for only
one. -w
Evening star., 1926-11-03

The Office seeks the man. Gov.
Smith has had a hard time lodging
the spotlight.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
On the Jump.

From the Boston Transcript
One man out Of every three 10 now
a motorist. leaving other two to
wish they had been onra kansaroos.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
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A Moving Event,

A Moving Event.
Election with its grief or fun
Again bids statesmen roam.
Some new ones come to washington
And others 60 back home.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Press Joins in Praising Work
Of Thomas Mott Osborne

ment," exclaims the New Orleans
Item. "He made mistakes. but he
accomplished much. Mr. Oshorne's
theories and work, together with the
work and reports of other prison stu
dents. are included In many books
which any intelligent reader can un-
derstand. It would be good thing
for the State If more citizens read
them and developed an interest In
these problems and movements. In
stead of indulging in maudlin senti-
ment over a few convicted murderers
facing the gallows, while deplOring
the crime wave"
Osborne, says the Reno Evening Ga
zette. was recognized as man that
understood the offender against the
law better, probably, than anybody
else in the State of New York, and his
views were eagerly sought by crini-
noIogists and raformers In all parts OF
| the world. AS far as he was able."
| this paper adds. "he carried his views
| into effect at Sing Sing Penitentiary,
but he was in advance of his time and
he fell victim at last to the machina-
| tions Of Tammany Hall, which he
always had fought In political hfe.
| The New York Herald Tribune
praises Mr.. Osborne as having been
| "one Of the few men In the state Will
ing to use his wealth and his ability
| for the common good" and contin-
| ues: HE did much for Auburn. his
own city, where he conducted a news
paper and served the State whenever
the opportunity offered"
| Declaring that Mr.. Osborne had
something of a crusaders spirit. the
New York Times sums UP his infiu-
ence on his time and on later genera
tions I'm the words: "Our whole atti-
| tude toward the prisoner has changed
| for the better. History will accord to
Mr.. Osborne the special honor that
he deserves for helping to bring about
this Improvement" The Times credits
him with having been "unquestion-
| ably one Of the greatest influences Of
the last generation for the ameliora-
ton Of American prisoners"
Ptcturins the reformer az tireless
seeker after facts rather than an ad-
venturer in quest Of novel theories,
the Asheville Times concludes: "IIe
had executive ability and an abundant
faith in human nature among those
we call criminals no less than In the
human nature of those who never fall
afoul Of the law. Because he had this
faith in humanity. It was easy for him
to win the confidence Of the trans
gressor and to use the influence OF
magnetic personality In establishing q
code Of honor among mon who had
come to feel that they were lost to
| honor"
| AS to the movement toward prison
reform to which Mr.. Osborne's efforts
! gave such strong impetus. the Phla-
! delphia Bulletin says: THE old sys.
| tenn is gone for good In the more en-
| lightened communities. Provision of
work for the inmates. opportunities
for the man willing TO work to profit
! for himself and his family by his in
dustry and skill, fairness. but no soft.
ness, in enforcing prison discipline,
adaptation of the prison life to help
/ ing a man that has the will to reclaim
! himself and become useful citizen on
| lliberation-these are the principles OF
enlightened penolOgists. whose sound
! ness Is not destroyed by occasional or
frequent abuses In their attempted
application"
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Before the Bulletins.

Before the Bulletins.
"Did you listen to the election re-
turns?"
81 did. And I want to tell you, If
properly managed, an election can be
made as interesting as a prize fight"
Jud Tunkins says the man who
writes letters to himself has found a
fine system for avoiding bad news.
1.-The state must yield to the in.
dividual," said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown. "A woman in politics is
never so earnest and uncompromising
as a woman in love-"
Busy Bee.
Be good. Be kind. Be just. Be true.
Be honest-thus you see
In the affairs Of life anew
That ever-busy B.
Moonshine.
"Any moonshine ticker around
here?"
None whatever" answered Cactus
Joe. There was some last night. It's
all consumed and we're waitin to ar.
rest the next bootlegger.''
"a bootlegger." said Uncle Eben. els
a sinner, but his customer/ de one
dat stands IN siippsyy pia<>
Evening star., 1926-11-03

ThA EvAning Star. with the Sunday morn
Ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
the city at 80 cents per month: daily only.
40 cents per month: Sundays only, 20 cents
per month. Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end Of each month
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Q. What has been Americas great
est contribution to medicine?-N. S. p.
A. That would be a matter Of opin-
ion, but one Of Americas great
contributions was the discovery OF the
use Of anesthetics for operations.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Q. What harbor leads in the eK-
portation of grain2-T. A.
A. Montreal IS the largest grain
exporting harbor in the world and
handles more than a billion dollars
worth Of products Of all kinds an
nually.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
Nioonshine,

"a bootlegger," said Uncle Eben, els
a sinner, but his customer de one
dat stands IN Slippsyy pia<>
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Q. Are more automobiles registered
this year than there were last year7
IT. C..
A. For the first six months OF 1895
there was a 10 per cent increase In
registration over the same period Of
time in 1925. From January to
June 30. 1926. the vehicles registered
numbered 1852, ,S32.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

'"Thomas Osborne dies. But his
work endures and Is his best monu-