Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09

zoo Gazette independently. Either he
will be an avowed candidate or his
friends will launch the campaign for
him''-Lynchburg Advance Dem
ocrattc)
"McAdoo's speech has, no doubt.
caused rejoicing in the Republican
ranks" suggests the Morgantown
New Dominion independently. 'pre-
saying, as 1t does. the renewal of the
| 1924 feud. But it is better that they
rejoice now than two years from
now" The Des Moines Tribune Tin
dependent Republican, holds that "no
Democratic national convention will
consider a wet candidate in the face
of the McAdoo challenge" The To
ledo Blade independent Republican,.
however, suggests that "he challenges
them to do their worSt-and they will
if he again becomes a candidate"
while the Jersey City Journal Gnde-
pendent Republican,, Charlotte OBJ
server (Democratic) and Topeka Cap
ltal (Republican) forecast renewal of
the struggle of 1924.
The situation of Democrats is not
encouraging. states the Nashville
Banner independently, land but for the
undermining rivalry of Smith and Nc
Adoo might be encouraging. The
AsheVllle Times independent Demo
cratic) maintains that neither Smith
nor McAdoo can unite the Democratic
party in the sort of campaign neces
sary for victory" The Brooklyn Daily
Eagle independent Democratic) as
serts that his genius for stirring dis
cord is unmistakable and it is always
easy 10 capitalize latent hatreds and
preJudices. In this respect. and as
wrecker of the Democratic party. Mr.
McAdoo Is not merely following I'm
Bryan's footsteps. He is taking longer
strides
The Toledo speech is described nv
the Richmond News-I.eader Gnds.
pendent Democratic) as one of "yio-
lent demagogism" and Amazingly
lacking in logic" That paper con.
tinues: HE owes something to the
unity OF the party to which he pro.
IesseS allegiance. He owes decent
consideration for the rights of other
men lie owes recognition of the
honest motives OF those who differ
from him as to the best methods nv
which temperance may be promoted.
lie has an obligation to keep the partv
alive and intact. even II he is denied
the honor he Covets." The undesira
Dlllty or return match between Nc
Adoo and Smith" Is declared bv the
charleston Evening Post independent
Democratic) and the damaging effect
of such match on Democratic
chances is forecast by the Pittsburgh
Gazette Times Republican), Buffalo
Evening News Republican,. Provi.
dence Journal independent. Chicago
Tribune Independent Republican,.
New Orleans Times Picayune (nde
pendent Democratic) and New York
Times independent Democratic)
\ X X
The Kansas City Journal Republi-
CAM says: 1--WE fear this man McAdoo
hasn't political gumption. Else he
carries an extra card concealed above
his wrist" The CHATTANOOGA Times
independent Democraticl contends.
IF the convention is ready to adopt
a return to Democratic principles and
the restoration Of the rights OF the
States and the decentralization OF the
Government at Washington, then
Gov. Smith or some other candidate
maybe Ritchie, Reed or Mclean
must inevitably become the standard
bearer"
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Republican,, however.
interprets the speech as "a gesture of
of his own hopes of nomi-
nation for the purpose of rallying dry
sentiment" The Duluth Herald I'm
DEPENDENT also believes that 'his &.
views will rally to his aid all the
Democratic drys, and he may be able
to dictate the nomination"
Drastic reorganization" is sug
gested by the Altoona Mirror dnde-
pendent), which advises that "all the
drys should belong to one party, all
the vets to the other; then a real de-
cision would be possible"