Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

The vigorous utterances of Mrs. Glenn
Shaver and the corresponding silence
of Mr.. Shaver on the subject of Gov.
Smith and the Democratic platform at
tract much attention new and con-
spicuous place has been taken by the
wives of political leaders, and the press
feels that there is no way of knowing
how far the thing may be carried. The
volunteer effort of Mrs. F'raklin Roose-
welt to settle Mrs. Shaver raises ques-
ton whether women in party affairs
may not establish political conflict
strictly among themselves.
1T Is perhaps needless to say that
Glenn was not consulted by the miSSuS
before she hurled her fiery bolt" de-
clares the Syracuse Herald, which finds
in her attitude proof of the incorrect
ness OF the charges made by the OPP
ponents OF woman suffrage, and par
ticularly by the crusty old bachelors
only effect OF the political emancipa-
ton of the fair sex would simply be
10 double the party vote according TO
the old alignments"
There are times when friend wife
will speak her mind. regardless" an
nounces the Rock Island Argus, which
advises. Let this controversy be con-
fined TO the Democratic women. The
time has come for Democratic men to
be as silent as Calvin Coolidge. 1t may
be in order for the men to let Glenn
know in brotherly spirit that as far
as they are concerned they under
stand, but beyond this nothing should
be attempted The amalga-
mated association OF discreet careful
and peace-loving husbands will do best
to 'puSsyfoot' this issue. 1t is
a question what some husbands who
talk In loud. bold terms about this
episode would do about it If it was
their problem
4 y
What national chairman does in
MIR. Shavers position" confesses the
Chicago Tribune, we do not know
whether he resigns from the committee
or asks for separate maintenance or
tells the other committeeman, You
should argue with her Maybe he
merely takes to the alleys or doesn't
come out until after night" The Trib-
une believes that some alluring posi-
bilities are presented for the future and
that ut Is no longer to be accepted
that even a candidates wife Is for him.
The Roanoke Times fears that Mrs.
Shaver's vote is lost to the Demo-
Gratis" but adds the postscript: still, In
the words OF the song, "A man never
| knows when woman's going to change
| her mind" The Saginaw Daily News,
! accepting the situation as more stable.
| suggests, And II the Democrats must
| have a third party to be happy, what
| ticket Heflin and Shaver (the Mrs
| would make for IT." On the other
hand the Lynchburg News states, The
Hon. Glenn Shaver was recently credited
! with smoothing out many differences In
| the party ranks. Cancellation, like
| charity should begin at home"
For the Democratic men" according
| to the Springfield Union Mrs. Shaver
/ displays considerable contempt. The
! idea. she begins her comment upon
! them. and the majority OF men there
upon realize that they had best hold
! their tongues and suffer her rcbukes III
/ silence None, perhaps, Is Sc
brave as to hope that he might make
| his motives clear to such strong
minded woman as Mrs. Shaver has dem
| onstrated herself to be" The Louis
| Vile Times holds that perhaps the
wisest course would be for Mr.. Shave,
10 let Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt and
| Mrs Shaver fight II out Mrs. Roosevelt
appears TO be able To WELD wicked pen
In political combat"
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up 10 the time Of going to press. Mrs
Shaver remains II One~Woman bolt.
asserts the St Louis Dispatch. but
still the Adrian Daily Telegram Is Inn
PEELED to conclude that ut becomes
obvious that Glenn is the little Shaver IN
his household" The MorgantoWn New
Dominion thinks that the unfailina
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