Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-07
THE "HOOVERQUAKE"


ert Hoover is swept into the presidency.
The victory is indeed momentous, convincing it
does that the American people satisfied with the
past achievements of the Republican party and are
willing to trust their future to it. 1t also marks the
passing Of power from the old East to the new West
living west of the Mississippi river will assume charge
of the country's government
1t is perhaps little early yet for deep analysis
of the which spelled defeat for the supposedly
nvincible governor of New York. By their votes the
people have shown that they favor the retention of the
Eighteenth Amendment in its present FORM that they
willing to trust the newly elected president take
steps for relieving the present undesirable conditions
in American farming and that they do not wish to
pose the tariff the danger of possible reduction
How much the religious issue, raised during the
campaign figured in the defeat of Governor Smith, is
probematcal. To deny that it did figure, is to con-
trovert the facts. To lay his defeat solely the
grounds of religious prejudice is equally untrue 1t
is matter of regret to all real Americans that the
religious issue had to out We not yet ready
for the brotherhood of There is ground for hope
though that progress toward has been made in
this campaign
The smashing power of Hoovers victory can hard
ly be appreciated in these early morning hours this
is written Returns yet incomplete. 1t is GER
tain though that the "Solid South has been broken
Virginia and possibly Texas, being listed doubtful
states, with every indication that they too will be found
the Hoover side of the ledger. This is indeed re-
markable, the South having been saunch Democratic
stronghold since Civil War times.
Another, and perhaps the most convincing of all
the instances which emphasize the completeness of the
Republican victory is Governor Smiths defeat in his
office as governor; who proved himself perhaps the
most efficient executive and certainly the most popu
lar in the history of the Empire State was showed
under in the avalanche of the 'Hooverquake
Looking back upon the past few months one is
compelled to admire more than the optimism of
the Democratic followers. They claimed states right
and left for their candidate, to the extent of pac
ing California, Hoovers home state, into their
column
State Isurns are incomplete, but there is every
to beve that California will be found at least
two for Hoover when the final result is known.
There certainly is doubt of CALIFORNIA; loyalty to
its illustrous son.
The people of the United States are to be congratu
lated indeed upon their choice. Much has been said
during the campaign. All citizens know the unfounded
charges and counter-charges that have been made
against the Republican candidate They were also
made against Governor Smith, this seeming to be con-
sidered essential in political campaign
Through it all the figure of the man who saved
millions of lives ten years ago. loomed like Colossus
towering above the rest Of US mortals. Not that
Hoover distant and cold he has been pictured but
the sheer power and dignity of the fill almost
with awe until his intense humanity is remembered.
Then it is that he is found not awe-nsprng ogre,
but real man, Lncoln-like able to answer the
great call of humanity for assistance IN Deterng us
lot. .
The Democratic leaders counted Governor Smith
as certain winner. 1t is not to be doubted thst ne
was the strongest possible candidate the ranks of De-
mocracv had to offer With his defeat such ar utter
route one can hardly lecture what might have hap
nened had another candidate been chosen at Houston
Next to the election of Mr.. Hoover, the most graft
fvng thing about the whole scheme of our national
politics. is the good grace with which the minority ac-
cepts defeat AS individuals and political parties
we souabble and scrap during the campaign, only to
accept the will of the majority when the votes are
counted. =
None will question the sincerity Of Governor
Smiths message of cOngrauaton to his Wet orouS OPP
moment In this he is only setting example that
will be followed by the millions who pied ge allegiance
TO the political party of which he chosen leader
We are all Americans first and Republicans and Demo-
Gratis afterwards.
The campaign is past. We now forget ma
tonal politics for another four years and WORK togeth
er toward the one objective making tins better
nation in which to live. Under the guidance OF the
snendid leader we have chosen there is no reason 10
doubt that shall fall
As Americans and particularly as Californlan5
e can today say unanimously "President-Elect HooV
or we salute you, and pledge you our support 10
make your administration the notable one Whlch we
know YOU wish it to be-.
When it comes to real, rip-snortng high-pom agf
cred political upheaval, we commend the iloo''l-
ouake, to the admirng eyes of the people.
Let's he generous Wasn't it Captain Sgsoee
ho said at Santiago Don't cheer boys, the poor TEL
lows are dying"