Evening star., 1931-12-11

be defeated for Vice President because
sne PRESIDENT was unpopular than to
pc defeated for Senator because he
mad lost his hold on his fellow Kansans
ana Mr.. Curtis. they add, knows All
about the situation In Kansas
On this question Of the detection of
Kansas the Minneapolis Star finde-
pendent) concludes: kansas must be
IN much the same political frame of
mind as Minnesota If Curtis chances
with Hoover look better than they would
De running by himself in his own State"
The Sioux Falls Daily Argus-Ieader
| independent Republican, remarks.
Possibly he concluded that the Nation
| Is more likely to go Republican than
Kansas is, since kansas is in a surly
mood, due TO the low price OF. wheat.
! and shows a disposition to feel unkindly
toward the powers that be in Wash
ington"
That some significance is attached
to the fact that Mr. Curtis in his an
nouncement failed to mention President
Hoover or that his decision was in con-
formity with the wishes of the Presi-
dent" Is the assertion of the Scranton
Times Democratie). On this point
the Haverhill Evening Gazette 0nde-
pendent Republican, remarks that
what Hoover thinks of the Curtis can
didacy probably is known only to
Hoover hiWself." The Charleston Is.
CO Evening Post Democratic) sug-
gests that Mr. Curtis decision must
mean, of course, that MIR. Hoover is
willing TO have Mr. Curtis as his run
ming mate, and If that is SO perhaps Mr..
Curtis nomination is also assured"
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But Is the nomination of MFR. Curtis
assured? The Akron Beacon Journal
independent Republican, thinks not,
declaring: In making this decision
Mr.. Curtis has not taken account of
the habits OF national convention.
What if next years conclave does not
want him and gives the nomination TO
another?" -
AS to the Importance of the offsA Of
Vice President, the Altoona Mirror (in-
dependent) says: Some folks affect
mild sort of contempt for the vice presi-
Dental office. Yet the chances are
that not one OF the carpers would turn
his back upon IL If it were really Of
fered to him" As to the potential re-
sponsibilities that always hover over it,
the Dayton Daily News dndependent
Democratic) points out that "the United
States has elected 81 Vice Presidents.
Seven automatically succeeded to the
presidency" The Hartford Daily Times
independent Democratic) remarks:
The Kansas former Senator has had
a career worthy In many respects, but
has never disclosed craftsmanship cali
Der. Not for moment would the coun-
try consider eIecting him to the presi-
deney No longer than Is now neces-s
sary should 1t be SO that he might be-
come President by chance of fate, as
Coolidge succeeded Harding and Raes-
welt followed Mckinley
Commenting on the fact that "Vice
President Curtis viii be 72 years old
On January 25 next" the Springfield
CaGsss1 Republican independently
claims that 81 Vice President has no
reason for existence unless he is an
ablsbodied substitute for the President
and no man car take up the heayy
burden of the presidency in the pleni.
tuds Of his strength and with the fun
promise of success in the years follow
ing his T3d birthday" On the otner
hand. the Sioux City Journal tindeDen-
dent Republican, thinks that the main
thing, however, as time passes and the
campaign approaches, viii be Mr Cur
It's ability as a vote-gettsr for the
sicket The ticket will need votes, plenty
Of them" The Dallas Journal (indev
pendent Democratic) declares that "the
word from Mfr. Curtis should put an
end 20 further suggestions OF new can
diGsses for his post and make it posi-
ble for them to give attention 10 cues
tons Of greater Importance TO the
party"