Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Franklin d. Roosevelt's lead in the
noIl of candidates to the last Demo-
cratic National Convention, as con-
Quoted by Jesse ISador Straus or New
York. is accepted by the country as
significant. but too early in the cam
paign to be conclusive as TO the noml-
nation. 1t is held that the New YORK
Governor has yet to face the results OF
the Tammany investigation ana the
nrohibition controversy. and that other
Issues NAV arise before final decisions
are made. 81,
Another poll might show very dif-
ferent result. and one taken OF the
same individuals six months hence
might show a great change OF senti-
nent." thinks the Charleston IS. CD
Evening Post, which adds, "A year is
a long time for candidate TO holo
his place in the front, and there are
some high hurdles for Franklin Roose-
Welt to clear" While conceding that
Roosevelt may be the choice OF the
convention, the Cleveland News feelS
that party favor is almost sure to stray
far and in many directions meanwhile,
for that is the nature Of the animal:
The Hartford Times sees in the result
striking sevidence of the RooseVelt
popularity with his party at the present
time" but advises that only the raSf
TODAY what specific policies American
Democracy ought to champion in 1882,
or will champion to oppose the Re-
uublican position. or what personalities
will find their way into the command
ing posts OF the battlefield"
"Tvhe results must be interpreted"
according to the South Bend Tribune,
"as fairly representative Of Democratic
sentiment at this time, but politics Is
so permeated with uncertainty that
Huston Thompson of Colorado, who re-
ceived but one vote in the poll, may
stand as good a chance as Gov Roose-
welt when the 1892 convention gets I'M
der way" The uncertainty Is empha-
sized also by the Springfield (Mass)
Republican with the statement: What
happened to Champ Clark at Baltimore
in 1912 is history; also what happened
to William G. McAdoo in Madison
Square Garden in 1924. On the other
hand. it sometimes happens that the
lead which a candidate for party
nomination is recognized as possessing
many months in advance of the con-
vention slowly widens, is translated
into cold figures as the delegates are
elected, and finally becomes conclusive
before the convention Is called to order.
That may happen to Roosevelt, instead
of what happened to Clark"
\
"It would be far from surprising If
the Democratic National Convention
next year should insist upon nominal
ing the New York Governor for the
presidency" in the opinion of the AL
toona Mirror, while the Asbury Park
Press offers the comment: "Given a
popular vote by members of his party,
the New York Governor would undoubt-
edly be among the presidential nomi-
necs of 1882. With the possibilities of
trades and compromises at the conven-
ton. his chances, of course, are less Sc
cure, yet they are favorable. There may
be room for skepticism, but to Gov.
Roosevelt's millions Of admirers his VIC
tory in the Straus poll will be an en-
couraging omen"
"The effect CT the POLL states the
RIOS smoke World-News, will no doubt
center the spotlight for the next few
months on Roosevelt and his avail
ability. There are those who regret that
he has not so far seen At to take more
independent attitude, that he has not
shown the vtgor and personality OF
former Gov. Smith, nor the outstand-
ing business ability a skill IN haguo-