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

Strategy is declared factor in the
selection of Senator Joseph T. Robinson
as the Democratic nominee for Vice
President Various comments indicate
a belief that he Is strong In the South
and possibly in the West Many draw
a parallel between his position and that
of the corresponding figure on the Re-
publican side. Senator Robinson is
credited with ability which, some OBJ
servers believe, makes him candidate
of presidential caliber.
The Democratic ticket Is described by
the Hartford Times independent Demo-
cratic) as strong and we'll balanced
and as by far the best the party has
had since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson
was swept back into Office" That paper
describes Senator Robinson as "a man Of
ability, tact and courage The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer independent Demo-
cratic) states: Arkansas Democrats
have long deemed this Senator of pres
idential caliber. His fitness to assume
the higher Office In an emergency viii
be Stoutly maintained in the campaign,
With Endorsement Of IAN admirable
choice" the ST. Louis PoSt-Dispatch
independently holds that "had he been
given first place on the ticket Mr.. Rob-
inson would have been accepted by the
country as unusually qualified"
His presidential stature Is attested by
the Duluth Herald independent Repub-
lican), Rock Island Argus tindepen-
denD and st, Joseph News-PreSs tinde-
pendenU, while the Scranton Times
(DemocraticJ points to his splendid
political ability, as shown in his re-
peated success In his home State and
the way In which he has directed minor
ity party affairs In the Senate" The
Yakima Daily Republic independently
emphasizes his strong following III the
South" and the South Bend Tribune
independent Republican, thinks he
has all the personal equipment needed
for a forceftll campaign" His courage
and strength impress the Chattanooga
Times independent Democfaticl and
the Taxarkana Gazette tDemocraticl.
Each Of the vice presidential nominees
Is stronger than his party ticket here
In Oklahoma, and much cross~voting
will be caused thereby" says the Okla
homa City Oklahoman independently.
~ q
This choosing for second place OF
both the floor leaders OF the Senate Is
an interesting, though not particularly
important, coincidence" says the Day.
ton Daily News independent Demo-
craticl which adds "'rhe South which
has fought Loyalty and bravely In two
wars since the great division OF 90
years ago, sees itself In the nomination
of the Arkansas Senator relieved OF OBJ
solete political disabilities. The nominal
ton wipAs out the old sectionaliSm,
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
(Democratic) also sees significance in
this development,
"One of his best assets Is his knoWl~
edge Of the South its habits and a6pi~
rations, AYERS the Newark Evening News
independently. The Savannah Morning
News tDemocraticI makes the comment:
From the West. a representative ot
farming industries. dry, one of the
men who wanted TO stop Smith just
as Curtis wanted 10 help stop Hoover
he just about combines all the elements
which go TO make up the ideal second
place man on a Smith ticket" The
Sioux City Tribune independently cred
Its him with "a fine fC 2ord on the aues-
ton OF agricultural equity" and COM
eludes that III a balanced ticket can
mean anything IN the matter Of COM
solidating clashing political elements,
which still Ii subject to doubt, the DEM
oeratic Offering Of Smith and Robinson
looks like good ne-up."
A tribute from the Charleston Eve
ming Post independent nemucratlel
presents the points: "He Is popular
throughout the Southwest He Is thor
oughly familiar with the proceedings nf
the Senate, over which he may be called
10 preside. dependable. II not a hril~
liant statesman. sound Democrat. a
good campaigner He gives a good bal
anee 10 the ticket"
u j.
Strategy in The selection of Southern
leader Is observed by the Chicago Daily
News independently. New York Times
| independently and New York World
| findenendentD The Louisville Courier
Journal independently affirms that she
Is both diplomat and fighter and
haA demonstrated exceptional qualities