Evening star., 1930-06-17

ate was overshadowed by the battle in
behalf OF party regularity" The Bir-
mingham News declares, "It was not
until Mr.. Simmons deliberately placed
his own selfish will above party welfare
and the States high interests that
North Carolinians rebelled against his
ingratitude and his selfishness. Then,
however, they dealt with him as they
had dealt with the Revolutionary Tories.
What has come to pass Is In keeping
with North Cardinals moving story
from Colonial days"
Giving attention to the prohibition
the Oklahoma City oklahoman ex-
presses the belief that the score board
as yet does not indicate any reason for
encouragement, Notwithstanding the
Literary Digest poll,' and as to Sem
ator Simmons it remarks. THE emil
nence of the distinguished Carolinian,
associated with the fact that he long
has been an outstanding Democrat in
the South, doubtless has engendered
Gratis who left their party on account
OF Smiths Tammany principles and
their own conscientious opposition TO
men and movements looking 10 emascu-
lation of the national liquor laws"
Perhaps Senator Simmons defeat"
says the Chattanooga News, lis chiefly
due to his support of Mr.. Hoover In the
last presidential election. If so, he is
not the first statesman to sacrifice per-
sonal gain for principle. For 80 years
he has served his country and his State
brilliantly, and surveying the disastrous
result of the Democratic primary he
may say, undaunted, All is lost save
honor"
HE was the outstanding recruit Of
the Hoover Democrat movement" con-
tends the Lynchburg News. He was
their shining example Of one who, as
they so self -righteously expressed 1t,
put principle above party He owned
and operated one of the most powerful
OF the surviving political machines Of
the old regime. y He acted ac-
cordinR 10 his convictions, as those who
disagreed with him acted according TO
theirs. He is just in the minority" The
Little Rock Arkansas Democrat also,
fndS that the political machine which,
turned against him in this race was of
his own making. He built up that or
ganization many years ago and almost
without exception 1t has done his
bidding"
Anger over a past betrayal" as
viewed by the Baltimore Evening sun,
was quite strong enough to send every
party worker to the polls to cast a vote
against this man. Furthermore In a
Democratic primary, Simmons was de-
prlved OF the strength of the 100000
Republicans III North Carolina. SO he
was lost"
The total poll" it is pointed out by
the Louisville Courier journal "ex-
ceeded the vote cast for John w. DAVIS
and Al Smith, and amounted TO mote
than 85 per cent of the party's maxi
mum voting strength. Eastern political
observers were correct in diagnosing
the interest from the big registration"
Comment from the New Orleans
IlmeS-Plcayune is in the statement: In
1924 he was renominated without op-
position and elected by the largest ma
lorlty ever given a senatorial candidate
in North Carolina His defeat in the
Democratic primary last Saturday was
plainly administered as a rebuke and
punishment for his part in the delivery
OF North Cardinals electoral vote to
Mr.. Hoover two years ago"
The Richmond NeWs-Leader. believing
that IN 1928 the State was thrown into
the Republican column by the vote of
thousands who did not usually partici-
pate in elections" concludes that the
senate and the Democratic party will
De the better for the passing of Sim
NOR mons; an ADLER man takes his place"
Inc savannah News sees no indication
OF the slightest excuse for the Repub-
ncan party TO hope that 1t can beat
bailey III the regular election"
Inc party may be expected to take
similar action in other Southern States
before the end of the year." states the
Chattanooga Times. but the Dallas
Journal voices the opinion that whether
North Carolina has definitely committed
itself to Democratic regularity aRaln
Will have to be demonstrated in the
decisive test of strength against q Re-
publican contender" N'e-