Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
AL SMITH TO NAME
OPPONENT OF HOOVER
IN 80, MOSES THINKS
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is still the strongest single force in the
Democratic party, and the Democratic
nominee must be satisfactory TO him.
The recent progressive conference in
Washington proved that this group must
compose their differences before they
can be effective in a national campaign.
The Senator is confident Of his own
reelection In 1892.
These observations, and more, too,
which are OF the record, he made in
moments between receiving delegations
who journeyed to Concord today to dis
cuss with him local political affairs Of
vital interest to the party and the Sena.
tors future political activities as they
affect their communities and their own
political interests.
OutSp0ken as Ever.
Some of his callers came to lay the
law down to him, but IN not few in
stances they found Senator Moses as
peppery, independent anC outspoken as
ever. Some Of them failed in their mis-
sion, but even these left with a whole
some respect for their representative in
the Senate.
You always know where George
stands, at any rate" remarked the head
Of one delegation which didn't get what
it came for.
asked the Senator II he expected
Congress and he replied, II hope not"
What do you mean by that?"
'I mean" he replied, that il the
Democrats should organize either house
by their own votes 1t would present a
definite cleavage between the parties,
which Congress very much needs. The
bloc system, especially in the Senate,
does not 1T into our constitutional form
Of government. Authority should go
with responsibility-and since 1928 the
Republicans have had responsibility
without authority. 1t Is an irksome situa-
ton and would gladly see it changed"
Gives Views on Progreasives.
'What is your reaction to the recent
Progressive Conference at Washington"
My knowledge of that gathering Is
wholly second-hand-that Is TO say,
gained from the newspapers and CORE
spondence. think it developed exactly
what most gatherings Of that kind de-
velop-namely, sharp differences OF
opinion, which must be composed be-
fore a group can become highly effec-
tive in a national campaign"
What Is the outlook for 1892"
you mean as to my own re-elec-
tion?"
Yes"
Well" said the Senator, medita-
lively. II am not thinking so much
about that now. I have no fears on
that score"
Are you thinking Of the national
campaign"
With much emphasis he answered:
IT am thinking Of little else po-
litically. know, Of course, that Mr..
Hoover will be renominated easily.
There are elements in the party, or, at
any rate, elements bearing the Repub-
lican party name, VINO don't like him
and who would make him one-term
President II they could. Tfey cannot
do it. They have no Spearhead for
any attack upon his nomination and
they will probably find themselves in
a situation where they will be unable
to lend effective aid and comfort to the
Democrats"
Meaning thatP"
Meaning that the Democrats, as
shown by the recent meeting of their
National Committee, have as many
as both the Progressives and Repub-
licans put together. To be sure, the
Democrats have high hopes for the
next election and these hopes are rea-
sonably justified. Accordingly, they will
60 into convention with big field
Of candidates to select from.
Smith Strongest Single Force.
at look for the leaders in the field
to kill each other of. There may not
be as many ballots as in the Madt-
son Square Garden Convention, but
the time will come when the tired
delegates, with depleted pocketbooks,
will want to settle the question on
a compromise candidate. One thing Is
pugnant to Gov. Smith, who, in spite
Of his slender showing in the electoral
college. remains the strongest single
force in his party
During the coming eight months
Senator Moses will visit the New Hamp-
shire hinterlands, touching elbows with
his constituents and repairing his po-
litieal fences, where and when needed.
He is not worrying about the Pro-
gressive movement to dislodge him as
President pro tenn. of the Senate, salts
fled that If q move Is made in that di-
rection the law is on his side and he
will hold on to the place during the
rest of his term. But that Is not his
only card up his sleeve. For the pres
ent, he is not showing his hand to his
opponents.
When the subject you hear mentioned
every time New England business men
get together-the railroads-Was brought
up, the Senator was alert. In effect, he
gives his views as follows:
"I was interested in Commissioner
EaStman's letter to Gov. Ely of Mas
sachusettS on the railroad situation In
that state, as what affects MaSSaehu-
sets railroads affects all New England.
Says Appeal Must Go Further.
I'm his letter Commissioner Eastman
appealed to the New England spirit to
control New England railroads with
lew England people. II 1t could be at
lined, would welcome 1t joyfully. But
seems to me that the appeal must
further than the New England
pirit; 1t must reach the New England
pocketbook, because control and oper-
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