Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
Reasons for Smith Triumph
Offered i'm Public Comment

Alfred Z. Smiths personal triumph Is
the theme Of the bulk of American
comment on the result Of the Demo-
cratic convention at Houston. The sue
cessful candidate for the presidential
nomination, in the Judgment OF many
observers, possesses q personality which
appealed directly to the voters of his
party. Ii Is widely conceded that po-
liticai afflliations alone could not have
assured his selection. Confidence Is
accepted as potent factor.
Gov. Smith has triumphed over the
opposition against him as q result OF
his own character" asserts the Louis
vile Courier journal independently.
which AYERS that he has been award
personal merits and upon his remark
able record of achievement" That pa
uer. touching upon an outstanding is
sue, holds he has q right to his private
opinions, as all American citizens have.
but as President he could neither modi-
fy the Volstead law nor change the
Constitution"
"'Ar Smith Is frank straightf0r-
ward. upright. maSterful-a natural
leader Of men," SAYS the Chicago Daily
News independently. with the added
tribute that he has made a name as
q doer, not q talker. and has been un-
affectedly democratic in his ways" OF
his career that paper records: AS gov
ernor he has been progressive, though
always eminentiy practical in his ideal
ism. He has demanded and obtained
efficiency and honesty in State offices.
He has fought for constructive reforms"
IF in the past this Nation needed
~ fkNa mrs
and the brave heart. to lead the politi-
cal thought of an awakened and alert
people--if 1t needed JefferSonS and Lin
coins and Clevelands and RooSeSeitS
and Wilson's In simpler days" according
To the Baltimore Sun independent
1T will very greatly need
their like in days ahead. And II he
will, Gov. Smith has 1t In him TO fol-
low that tradition" Frank speech from
the candidate on national questions Is
by the Sun, which adds,
The very nature of the support which
has been given him-the extraordinary
and indeed passionate popular faith. not
alone In his intelligence, but in his in
tegrity Of mind and of action-calls
upon him to reveal his mind now that
a great trust has been placed In his
custody"
"As a matter of fact" states the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram. independent
the action OF the Houston
convention with respect to the presi-
dency was merely ratification of
policy. II could have been
said many days ago that the ticket of
the Democrats was TO match that OF
the Republicans In constituting the
strongest that could be put forth by
the party"
The Cincinnati Times-Star (Repubh-
CAM declares that two extraordinary
men are going to make the run for
the presidency In 1928" and makes the
great administrators OF our time.
Al Smith differs greatly from Hoover
in some respects. but he Is also very
man. He. too. is fine adj
although his experience
has been In narrower field than
Hoover's. AL Smith Is the greatest
Judge of politics In our time I'm America.
with the single exception OF Coolidge,
He has sound common sense and great
charm of personality"
I'm the bitter heat OF partisan con-
troversy," remarks the Binghamton
Press independent Republican,, lit Is
well To feel that tile fundamental I
things that really matter are not ia |
danger that the nominees Of both /,
great political parties for the presiden- I,
cy are worthy Of the support aud re-
spect and faith of the American peo- !
pie The Indianapolis News tinde- |
pendentl suggests: THE Democratic /
party's decision Ia reward smith for /
his record Is tribute To its sense OF |
gratitude as we'll as 10 It's political |
acumen both nv party and public |
service. Smith earned and deserved the |
nomination Hts knowledge Of men |
comes in a hard school He IL New |
York's counterpart Of q Western log |
.ahin candidate"
More critical Is the Los Angeles |
Times (Repuhlicanl. which makes the !
statement; when II can be said truly, /
AZ It IL, that III smith the Democratic /
party has put forward It's strongest j
candidate. the statement merely EN- |
phasiges the plight OF the party, He Is /
not presidential timber. because he |
Snows nothing of national sffairS and |
national problems" The Chicago |
Tribune tRepuhlieanl holds that "as |
4 wet Gov. Smith Is expected ~ lead \
Inc Democratic drys hack into Federal |
nff,ce, and for that and nothing else |
they are villsex~ste captisats ell the !
gfi ye1W They en- gsesa..sA