The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-21
CONFIDENCE IN MR.. HOOVER


No finer tribute has been paid President-El Her
bert Hoover than the view being expressed by
Of his enthusiastic supporters that his election
means complete realgnnent of the Republican party
and the passing Of political power Of the powerful.
oldtime type Of political bosses with which both parties
have been afflicted.
The political enthusiasts see rainbow round their
shoulders and the sky is blue above" They ex-
pectng great deal from Mr. Hoover and if he achieves
in accordance with their expectations he will be
tking Of superman.
The boss is part of the American political system
made necessary by the apathy Of tho people and there
Mr.. Hoover's nomination at Kansas City made
by bosses Of the type Of Mellon and Ware Yet their
Mr.. Hoover and Mr. Hoover owes them nothing As the
situation clears is apparent that Mr. Melons accept
ance Of Mr.. Hoover was reluctantly expedient. Mr..
Wares support of him truculent positive Neither
may have loved Mr. Hoover and Mr.. Hoover may not
have loved the but both by their personality and in
fuence had large part in shaping his political dest
There bosses in plenty in the Democratic party
Most OF them were OF the head-hunter type. They
sonal profit there in it. Unquestionaby they have
received an overwhelmingly positive rebuke.
jority given him to any political boss however. It was
testimonial to faith his ability the like Of which no
The Hoover victory was ! personal victory largely
based certain definite and lofty principles 1t
not partisan victory ard the most eloquent supporter
ct Governor Smith could not have forcefully in
dicted Republican graft and corruption than did such
men as Senator Borah, Senator Nye and many others
The significant fact about it ali is that the country
i demanding polite:l r.alignment Without question
present major political parties Without question it is
coming. Mr.. Hoovers record measurably justifes the
hopes Of his friends
The Farmer is not climbing on the Hoover band
wagon |! did not support him. It would not again
der like circumstances 1t does not believe he
ed 10 the farm problem in accordance with the hopes
and needs Of the agricultural west It was long ago
dislusioned regarding Republican platform promises
touching on agricultural relief.
Yet The Farmer accepts the verdict Of the people
and it hopes with them that Hoovers election means
new and better day in the system Of American politics
and means truly that equal opportunity for ali that Mr
Hoover 60 forcefuy stressed in his campaign speeches
and the political corrupt!onsts That is an Augean
stable undertaking that the people must aid Hoover
and other clean IN national politics to accomplish
The political bosses never Sleep The people remain
state OF political coma most Of the time from which
they emerge only about in four years unless there
is some great moving issue TO disturb them. If Mr.
Hoover is going to realign things he must have the
people behind him. for that is big job demanding
structve thought and patriotic action Yet America
capable Of It when It turns its hand to task Of which
i has been talking Tor . long time.