Evening star., 1930-10-30
Coming Changes in Congress
Are Discussed by Country

Democratic House" as a Republican
campaign scarecrow instead of Demo-
cratic hope" The Chattanooga Times
Independent Democratic) declares that
"as matter of fact, II the campaigns
this year run true to form, they will
consist very largely Of claims and coun-
terclaims." The Seattle Daily Times
independent Republican, in its study
of the situation finds that "the elec-
tions nowhere in the country are sub
ject to the influence of any one great
issue, but will be determined by con-
siderations which in the main are es-
sentially personal
This is not the viewpoint IF some
other journals. The Champaign News
Gazette independently thinks "the most
important cause for campaign disin-
terest seems couched in public confu-
sion. Voters, convinced that public OFF,
the dull economic situation of the day,
with the general wave Of continued law
leSsness and with the innumerable po-
litical miSachievementT of the past few
years, are undecided on what to do
about it-and, being undecided, are de-
termined TO do no more than Is neces-
sary."
On the other hand, the Newark Eve
ming News independently says: Since
1928 economic distress has spread from
the farms to all parts of the country,
and vote of discomfort and protest is
to be expected. How much punishment
the Republicans will have to take for
the current depression will not be known
until election day." continues the News.
The Morgantown Dominion-News Gin
dependent Democratic) declares: There
is no secret among large bodies of the
V,oiI Ia I'll @f Ia1s~S
ness men about their dissatisfaction
with the distressing economic condi-
tions and their readiness to attach the
blame to a Republican administration
which specifically promised them in
1928 that it was the only party that
could prevent such business debacle.
There seems little doubt but that West
Virginia will contribute substantially to
the Democratic gains" this paper pre-
diets. And the Davenport Democrat
Democratic) speaking of the Middle
West, says: Here and there through
out the West there is danger of some
good Republicans being left at home.
Out here in the Middle West
they learn that the farmers refuse to
accept the explanation that they have
been given parity with industry. East
ern residents are also distinctively un-
grateful" notes the Democrat, and it
feels sure the Republicans don't like
the news that comes in from the
country"
The New Orleans Item (Democratic)
is sure that "if the Democrats come
within few votes of controlling the
House Of Representatives they will find
no difficulty in obtaining the co-cpera-
ton of enough Republican Progressives
to insure their control of the House II
they desire to oust Speaker Longworth
or the present Republican organization"
But this paper sees delicate question
Of political strategy" entering here, and
adds: "a good many Democrats main
tain that the party would be better of
in the next presidential election if 1t
did not assume control of the House.
For If 1t took the House, along with
Democratic Speaker and Democratic
fusion organization, the country would
then look to the party to initiate legiS-
lation," declares the Item.
What would be the effect on Presi-
dent Hoover of q lessening of the Re-
publican majority? Among the papers
discussing this question Is the Milwau-
ke, Journal independently, which re-
marks: Loss of the House, or even
loss of substantial majority, would be
no huckleberry picnic for the President.
With the subServient House majority he
has commanded Mr.. Hoover has been
able to trade with the Senate for things
he wanted and to stifie Senate meas
ures he opposed without having to dis
play the administrations hand as a big
stick. The smaller House majority he
has the harder ard more outspokenlv
he must work for what he wants CT
against what he wants defeated"