Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-09

New York will be by far the most
interesting battle-ground in the coming
campaign" predicts the Kansas City
Star, as 1t names as "the outstanding
figure" Gov. Roosevelt, who is stand
ing tor reelection" If he wins the
fight "he will be a first-line candidate
for the nomination for the presidency
two years hence" claims the Missouri
paper. In agreement with this opinion,
the st. Joseph Gazette remarks that
New York politics will have much of
interest for the next five weeks" While
the Columbia Record feels that we may
watch New York interestedly," it
sounds the warning mot to run away
with the idea that as New York goes,
so goes the Nation. 1t Is not true
Many papers find in the New York
situation a challenge to prohibition
more decided than any it has had to
meet to date. Says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. THE Democrats having gone
wet, the Republicans dare not remain
dry" and the Richmond News-Leader
declares of the new Republican stand,
This is the most significant about
face on prohibition that any major
party has yet executed in any American
State"
The Chicago Daily Tribune remarks:
"In Illinois and New York the Repub-
lican party, with great caution, it will
be noted, has begun to respond to what
it plainly sees to be change in the
body of opinion upon which it relies for
presently be laid away on the shelf with
its predecessors. AS the Pittsburgh
Post Gazette phrases it, ut is impossi-
BILE to deny an issue that so steadily
forces itself into paramount position. -
Pleased with the stand taken by the
two parties in New York, the Chicago
Daily News affirms that 1.-The time has
come for candid dealing with the pro-
nibition ISSUE" and suggests that hon
est discussion of the issue by every
body, including persons not engaged in
efforts to catch votes, will promote a
genuine solution"
On the other hand, the Topeka
Daily Capital asks: How Is the
liquor problem any nearer solution by
the mixed prohibition and State dis
pensary plan of these vets? How are
they going to enforce it any more than
prohibition could be enforced or as
well?" The Hartford Daily Courant
estimates "the position of the Demo-
cratic party" as perhaps sounder than
that of the Republicans, inasmuch as
the Democrats have wisely refrained
from asking that repeal be accom-
plished by the adoption of another
constitutional amendment imposing
uniformity on the States" The Newark
Evening News sounds word of eau
ton when it says: 1.-The wave of re-
peal sentiment has rolled high, par
ticularly in the East. But the ground
swell for repeal must prove its perma-
hence. Reaction must be. guarded
against"
Gov. Roosevelt unquestionably has
strengthened his cause as an aspirant
for a second term in New York State
by coming out unequivocally as a
wet" agrees the Roanoke Times, with,
however, the qualification that "there
is serious question as to the effect
his declaration will have upon his
chances as a contender for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination two
years hence" The Cleveland News
warns: Both parties, nationally and
IN the States, must eventually take
some stand on this issue. be it for re-
peal, referendum or sustenance. Party