The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-20
HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT
(ChicapO Trihnnel

Chicago Tribune)
The nomination of Herbert Hoover Republican
candidate for the presidency given with a major
ity SO impressive and with enthusiasm so genuine
and enforced that there is left no doubt it expressed
the preponderant will of his party that Mr. Hoover
can into action with the confidence in the authority
OF his leadership and the loyalty of his support He
honoraby and Of being able to go to the final issue
on election DAY with the assurance OF party man.
It is no disparagement of Mr. Hoovers Success that
II Calvin Coolidge had wiled it Mr. Coolidge might
have succeeded himself nominee of the Republican
party and we think there is little doubt as President
OF the United States. The President did choose
succeed himself He did not choose by explicit choice
or active intervention name his successor But Her.
bert Hoover, whom the convention named, enters the
campaign with the great prestige of his approval and
the less the or due
nation It is political legacy Of the greatest value
for it countersigns Mr.. Hoover's appeal with
people for the solid qualities and achievements they
most seek at this time for the administration of
But Mr.. Hoover is not the shadow of any man. He
has his own prestige earned by remarkable accom-
pshments in both government and practical politics
His campaign for the nomination has been marked by
the exceptional gifts for organization which he had
shown in his public service during and after the
which few credited him. and if he has had skiiful and
judicous advisers he has known how to take their ad
vice. That this is an important qualification for sue
cessfu administration will be denied only by the i'm
patient ideaist.
For demonstrated executive ability no candidate has
Justification In the larger issues of policy his claims
are perhaps less clear His nomination resisted
by representatives Of organized agriculture the
ground that he supported if he did not inspire the
Presidents policy upon farm relief and that he lacks
sympathetic understanding of the urgent problems
OF agriculture just perception of the disadvantages
under which agriculture abors under the Republican
regime of protection Of industry. Mr.. Hoover spent
virtually all his active life before the end of the great
war without the confines of his country and it has
been urged against him that his interest it's problems
political and economic slight that he hestated
as to his choice Of party affiliaton late the
paign Of 1920.
This was properly consideration in any responsible
estimate OF his fitness to lead the Republican party
to administer the government in its But it has
been emphaticaly resolved in Mr.. Hoovers favor and
Is not likely to figure Importantly in the final choice
OF voters.
The more important consideration is his attitude
toward the problems of the agricultural west, which
organized agriculture in the has found unsatis
factory Mr. Hoovers responsibility to this issue is
one OF the two heaviest which will rest upon him when
elected. Under Mr.. Coolidge the western farmer has
received aid but in such measure as he needs and
deserves. Mr.. Hoover will have TO 60 further and
produce constructive measures which will remove the
Just cause western agriculture has for discomfort with
the party it has buttressed loyalty it's foundation
IN the west As to this responsibility, in his admirable
reply to Senator Moses telegram Of notification, Mr.
Hoover offers assurance when he says 1--WE will and
must find sound solution that will bring security and
contentment to this great section Of our people,"