Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK. July Election oil
John j. RaAkob. chairman oil the
finance committee of General Motors
Corporation. to the chairmanship OF the
Democratic national committee has
placed the Democratic party In a new
position and stronger position IMAM
1t has occupied In years~-accordlng 10
editorial opinion expressed In news
papers, both Republican and Demo-
cratic, throughout the country.
The editors agree generally That me
move was a gesture to convince the
country that business would not Sufier
under a national administration head
ed by Gov. Smith. The New York sun,
Republican. goes so far as to call the
selection "a sign of the mental progress
OF political America"
This is no longer a Nation to be
fooled by the old demagogy," says the
Sun. The people own. instead of dis
trust big business Gov Smith,
naming Mr. RaSkob, does what Demo-
cratic candidate for President would
not have dared to do 20 years ago.
Gesture to Business.
The Chicago Daily News, independ-
'ent. observes that while Gov Smith is
smiling sunnily on the farmer and the
working man, he has not overlooked the
Importance of charming the business
elements, big and not so big. with suit
able incantations. Consequently the
narrowing tales of poverty at Demo-
cratic national headquarters are not
likely to play a part in the strategy of
this present year"
The following excerpts are typical of
comment by editorial writer's through
out the country:
Atlanta Journal; The choice of such
an American as John j. RaSkOb for
chairman of the Democratic national
committee tells much about the party S
character and augurs happily for its
success. Unknown in politics. Mr.
Raskob is renowned in business. In
1919 he was a member of President
Wilson's industrial commission at
Washington and did the country high
service. q" His selection means
that the party's campaign will be
pitched on high ground and directed
by sound principles"
San Francisco Bulletin: Whatever
the readers party affiliation. he must
feel as an American certain pride II
the story of the rise of John j. Raskob
the new chairman OF the Democratic
national committee. 1t is another
chapter in the romance of America as
the land of golden opportunities open
to all that have ambition. strength Of
character and reasonable ability. The
Democratic party has need of the Serv-
ices of a man of marked financial
ability, and in Raskob, as chairman. 1t
also has a man of sterling character
and deeply religious nature"
Indianapolis News Republican, :
The selection of John Raskob to be
national chairman Immediately brought
into the campaign an element which
has been lacking in Democratic nation
al affairs for many year. The new
Democracy will have to win not only
the independent vote of the country
but the approval of many conservative
Democrats. There Is challenge III
this purpose which should bring into
action all fighting resources OF Smith
and his associates"
Sees Change in Party.
st. Paul Pioneer Press Republican,
The whitening scorn with which Demo-
Gratis have pointed to the Republicans
as the party of big business is no longer
either whitening or scornful. The Demo
Gratis themselves are now out TO prove
that they are Just as much the party
OF big business as their rivals. The
Experimentation of the Democratic
party has begun"
Louisville Times (Democratic1: "A
Smith continues TO impress upon the
country the fact that he is not running
down, you can hear noise. In select
fV0 IAhF4 II pnEEnh n1n1naiC1 chair