Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
.SHOUSE SEES 1882
DEMOCRAT VICTORY
Leader Says Party Success
Hinges Upon Action In Con-
Cress Next 10 Months.

~ The Asseeiated Pres.
LEXINGTON, Ky, November 2l.--
Jouett Shouse, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee,
says he believes the possibilities Of bone-
nj 70 the country are incAlculahla 'af
the spirit OF cooperation between the
Democratic and Republican parties
asked In the recent statement Of leaders
Of the Democratic party Is carried out"
This view was expressed IN Q state
ment issued here last night before he
left for Washington. Declaring the
United States SIS In the midst Of very
critical and trying period" and saying
the present situation Il almost - seri-
Gus" rs in time of war, he called upon
members Of both parties TO meet It with
constructive measures.
shouse said Democratic success in the
recent election SIS not 50 much victory
as an opportunity" He predicted the
party would elect the next President
and control Congress In 1892 IF the
party conducts itself with Judgment and
sense and patriotism during the next 10
months"
Attended Auctions.
Mr.. and Mrs. ouse, John J, Raskoh,
chairman Of tt:s Democratic National
Committee. and Mrs Raskcb were here
this week attending Col Z. r. Bradley's
charity race meeting and Lexington
thoroughbred auctions. The Raskohs
accompanied the 6heuses back 10 wash
ingtan.
Mr.. sheuses statement follows:
"1he Democratic party has Just won
. marvellous victory In the hy-eleetinp.
It Is. however, not so much victory
as an opportunity. II the party con-
ducts itself with Judgment and sense
and patriotism during the next 10
months Il win elect the next President
and will control Congress in 1882 BY
an unquestionahle majority.
THE United States Is Ia the midst
Of very critical and trying period.
Without going into detail a. to the
ing the country, without attempting TO
fix the blame or find fault with what
has transpired, there can be no Ques-
ton that the present depression ct
business, Of agriculture and all that Ap-
pertains TO industry in general calls for
the best thought and the most con-
structive action that can be conceived
on the part OF the sole Leadership Of the
country t Il . condition that Affects
every man and every woman, regardless
of politics, regardless OF individual
financial resources, regardless Of occu,
patton or business.
Positian II Set Out.
Through q group Of It's accepted
leaders, the Democratic party made q
statement 10 days ago, setting cut tn
position which the party Will assume.
so far as these leaders could speak
for IL, this was an offeF Of corporation
with the Republican administration In
so far as that administration will aa-
vocate measures Of value and beneft to
the country as o whole.
There was immediate and gratifying
response to the statement On the part
of the leaders az the Democratic party
To show that they would place the IN
teFes@ OF the country above the inter-
ests OF mere party. s-s~
eff the spirit of ca50peyaticn en-
bodied In that statement pervades the
short aeSsi0n Of the present Congress
and extends to the Seventy second Cone
gross. which goes into ONCE on the eth
Of March, the possibilities Of benefit to
the country Is whole are incalculahle,
In any crisis that America has been
called upon to face, results have been
achieved through the whole-hearted eff
forts Of the people Of all parties. This
spirit has been characterized especially
in war. It should be equally characters
lied and constructive IN situation
almost a. serious and almost as far
reaching as war. Therefore, repeat
that In the recent election the Demos
cratic victory u q great opportunity.
EFF this opportunity Is realised, u
every proper advantage for public seFvv
ice is taken, then we shall win in 1891,
and we shall deserve to win"