Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19

vote on election day will command in
tereSt!!' The Terre Haute Star inde-s
pendent Republican, gives assurance
that 1.-THE Republican party will watch
the outcome" while the st. Louis Globe
Democrat independently, calling it mo
mean battle, one worth viewing from q
ringside seat" asserts that analysis of
conditions seems to favor DR.. Brown
slightly" but adds, "That it is becoming
battle for and against Bishop Cannon
rather than for and against Smith
weakens the force Of the November
precedent"
1.-The country will be at least curious,
if not excited, to learn whether the
dictatorship of the fighting churchman
is to be eliminated or strengthened"
AYERS the Boston Transcript (independ-,
ent, while the Kansas City Star GIN
dependency thinks sit is fine experience
for Virginia to have genuine election
between two parties
1.-The signs today point to a closely
contested general election" according
to the Asheville Times independent
Democratic). Bishop Cannon insists
that prohibition, Smith and 'RaSkob-
ism are still the foremost issues. But
the bishop has lost some Of his prestige,
and 1t will be difficult for him to COM
mand the following he did last Fall.
Many anti-Smith Democrats will doubt
less take the position that Al Smith In
not an issue in the election and will
therefore vote against the fusion candi-
date, DR.. Brown"
mr. Pollard is regular Of regulars.
and the size Of the vote given him is
fair enough testimony Of his standing
with his party" in the opinion of the
Saginaw Daily News independently,
while the Richmond News-Leader Gn-
dependent sDemocratic) states: He Is
admirably equipped to discharge the
duties of governor Of a great State. He
IS a gentleman and a scholar. For
many years he has been deep student
of government. AS an official holding
State and Federal positions Of trust he
has measured up fully to the highest
standards" =
Recognizing that 1.-THE forces headed
by Gov. Byrd appear to have won de-
cisively," the Tulsa World independent
Democratic) suggests: "Out OF the fight
may come a real presidential candidate.
Gov Byrd, II he wins this fight, will
undoubtedly be favorite in 1882" The
Richmond Times-DiSpatch, holding that
"the coalition hopes to win on q fiuke."
asserts that 'Raskobism,' which means
nothing, will be thrown up as q smoke
screen to hide both its own weaknesses
and the strength Of the opposition"
AS the situation is viewed by the
COuI1 beIlQ tribune tnQepenQenC Re-
publican), "Dr. Pollard is q prohibi-
zionist who put party loyalty first and
campaigned for Smith last year. His
dryness makes opposition to him by
Bishop Cannon on moral grounds en-
tirely ludicrous." The Great Falls Trib-
une independent Democratic) sees
"the real test of whether Bishop Cam
non is the political boss of Virginia"
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot contends
that "the coalition spokesman leave
the questions of immediate concern to
Virginia voters almost entirely out Of
consideration" The Kansas City Jour-
nal-Post independent Republican, Is
convinced that because of recent events
1.-THE bishop will not be able to have
quite as clear sailing as in the anti
Smith fight"
Predictions of return to normalcy,
party harmony and victory at the polls
for the regular organization are made
by the Newark Evening News dndepend-
| ent), the Chattanooga Times (inde-
i pendent Democratic), the Raleigh News
and Observer (Democratic), the Hart-
ford Times independent Democratic),
the Savannah Press (Democratic), the
Savannah News (Democratic). the
Louisville Courier Journal Qndepends
ent), the Morgantown New Dominion
independently, the Birmingham News
Democratic) and the Aberdeen World
(Republican). SO