Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

Gov. Smiths defense OF his legisla-
tive recordhis reply TO William Allen
White. DR.. Straton and his other ira
oucers---is O model OF eandor TACT and
restraint. Those who expected that the
Democratic nominee would be moved to
indulge In a fiery tongue flashing were
disappointed. Those who expected only
dignity and force were gratified But
there was plenty of sting In some Of his
sentences, as witness; What a coward
ly course the Republican national COM
mittee ~ suedt" referring 10 th1 Is
suance through its official publicity
channels of the latest OF the White
statements and It's subsequent dis
claimer of responsibility for Mr.. Whites
charges Gov Smith concludes with the
statement that Il shall refuse to BE-
drawn into any further discussion of
these matters" Hts supporters will re-
ioice that ne thus clears the decks for
a campaign on national issues. which
he inaugurates with his acceptance
speech.
The sudden death OF Col. George b,
Harvey. editor. publicist and President
maker. removes stormy petrol from
American politics whose brilliant mind
and biting pen won admiration always
| and aroused fear and fury sometimes.
II was but few weeks ago that Sena
tor Moses was seeking to enlist Harvey 5
aid In behalf Of the Republican ticket In
the present campaign. much TO the In
ward perturbation of tranquil Chairman
Work History will probably appraise
Col. Harvey's contribution to the nghi
which prevented Americas entry into
the League of Nations as his most I'M
portant nubliC service or disseNice,
according to the point OF view. OF the
thousand anecdotes connected with his
colorful life. II is interesting TO recall
that II was in the first controversy ne-
tween Wilson and Harvey that the
phrase "single~track mind" was coined
mot by Harvey, but by Wilson, and APP
piled To himself
The blast against the Republican po-
sition on prohibition az cnunciated by
/ Hoover and Curtis delivered by Mich
olas Murray Butler, president OF Co
lumbia University, In New York on
Monday, falls .ust short Of an outright
remuneration OF his party's nominees,
but to all intents and purposes Presi"
dent Butler will now be claSsined as
a "bolter" OF the ticket Anticipating
this. he quoted the words OF Patrick
Henry, III that be treason, make the
most Of It," The New York Republican
also ridiculed the Hoover pronounce
ment with respect TO adequate prepa-
ration for defense AS factor In CO.
operation In the maintenance OF peace,
Butler asserts that the contrary Is
now the we'll demonstrated fact" Mr.,
| Butler appears 10 have the same SORT
of enthusiasm for Hoover that William
Gibbs McAdoo has for Gov, smith
McAdoo has maintained an impenetra ="
bic silence since the Houston Conyen~
ton but California reports credit MN
with preparations In publicly bolt his
party and enroll under the Hoover BAN
ner. IL Is said that he Is waiting FOR
the Smith acceptance speech before
speaking his own little piece. II this
| eventuates. then 1t about eVens the
score Butler jumping the fence one
way and McAdoo the other, and for
! the same reason. the prohibition issue,
| which II ia so truly said Is Ikea sword
thrust through the vitals OF both
parties.
An entirely non partisan call to vote
/ In the November elections as civic
| duty has been issued by John Hays
Hammond In his capacity as chairman
of the department on active citizen
ship In the National Civic Federation,
| The American Federation OF Labor.
| American Legion, General Federation
| Of Women'g Clubs Daughters of the
| American Revolution National Grange,
| National Education Association, XII
wants and Rotary Clubs and the
knights OF Columbus are numbered
among the long list of social and civic
bodies which have banded together for
common drive upon their member
ship 10 impress the obligation of exer~
cising the voting franchise, The ia
milisr story nj the steadily mounting
percentage of 'stay home voters II