Evening star., 1928-06-16
Curtis of Kansas.

Curtis of Kansas.
Charles Curtis of Kansas has been
chosen by the Republican national con-
vention TO run with Herbert Hoover Of
California on the party's national ticket.
Curtis of Kansas is no stranger to the
National Capital, nor indeed to the
country. For thirty-five years he has
served. first In the House and for the
last twenty-one years in the Senate.
He has host of friends who will re-
ioice in the honor which has come to
him--an honor of which he is entirely
worthy. He vas frankly avowed cam
didate for the presidential nomination
His party saw fit, however, to pick Mr.
Hoover for President. The acclaim with
which It voted for Senator Curtis for
Vice President must bring to him a real
qualification and satisfaction.
The demonstration for Curtis in
Kansas City was no tame affair. There
was real enthusiasm, real warmth of
feeling in the expressions OF approval
voiced by leaders from every part of
the country. men who have worked with
him and have recognized his worth.
Furthermore. there was large field for
the vice presidential nomination. field
composed of candidates any one of
whom might well aspire TO the presi-
dency itself. Yet the convention. after
q night Of consideration, during which
the party leaders had canvassed the
whole situation, turned to Curtis. So
definite waSthe turning that before the
roll call for nominations had been con-
ciuded, all other candidates had with
drawn from the race.
The selection Of Kansan for the
vice presidency is regarded as wise
politics on the part Of the Republicans.
II there is any soreness among the Re-
publicans. it exists apparently in the
Middle West and the Northwest. Many
Of the farmers in those States had been
taught b. their organization leaders
that their only hope of equaling in
prosperity the industrialists and busi-
ness men Of the country was through
the McNary -Haugen bill and the equali-
xation fee. They had come to feel that
the East had turned its back upon the
West.
For the first time the Republican
party has picked national ticket both
Of whose members hail from the great
territory lying west Of the Mississippi
River. For its presidential candidate 1t
went beyond the Rocky Mountains TO
the Pacific Coast. The West may well
be content with this recognition accord
ed II by the populous States Of the East,
the North and the South.
Senator Curtis will strengthen the Re-
publican ticket greatly IN the MissiS-
sippi Valley. All talk of Kansas going
Democratic. which may have been III
considered IN any event, has now gone
sglisnmering. Nor Is there danger In
Nebraska and other States OF the great
central territory. Curtis is popular in
Missouri and Oklahoma. both OF which
have been rated Democratic States In
the past, but which have recently been
debatabie.
Senator Curtis has Indian blood in his
veins, inherited from an Indian grand
mother. the daughter OF White Plume,
. chtettain. She was the granddaughter
Of Pawht1ska. chief Of the oSages. This
fact Is Likely TO be OF help TO the Re-
publican t!cket In Oklahoma, which in
cludez the old Indian Territory
Since the death Of the late Senator
Lodge. the vice presidential nominee has
been Republican leader Of the Senate
s17 Sble leader. in whom Democrats and
Republicans alike have confidence and
assurance Ct square dealing. Senator
Curtis today is one of the most popular
men In estiler house Of Congress. None
OF his friends yiii rejoice more sincerely
IN th& new honor TO Curtis than his
colleagues In the SENATE. and this In
sp.te of The fact that the seDate had
sesefsl other candidates for the yice
presidential nomination.