Evening star., 1931-12-22

Hoover in the 1892 election. Baker has
national and international mind and
grasp OF American and world prob
lens" The Columbia IS. c. State OBJ
serves that Gov. Roosevelt has had the
INSIDE OF the track so far, and his lead
for the nomination at the moment II
generally conceded" but that friends
OF Baker are becoming quite active"
and continues: Mr.. Baker has refused
to admit his candidacy, but he is also
receptive. And latterly the several
speeches made by him IN reference to
international matters, coupled with Wig
orou5 newspaper articles in his behalf
In orterent parts of the country. indi-
cate that he Is verglng upon an active
effort"
An Endorsement Genes from the
Lynchburg News, in the statement:
MI. Baker is one OF the ablest and
most far-Seeing statesmen of our times.
His qualifications for the presidency of
the United States at any time are un-
questloned; the need for a man Of his
type and Of his capacity for leadership
IS especially acute at this time. That
unoer system which sought and OBJ
tanned the best qualified men for cam
oloateS, Newton Baker would be out
standing and would be one of the few
naVlng chance for nomination at the
hanoS OF either party, will not be de-
nleo except in lew quarters. That he
IS not now, one of the few probable
nominees is unfortunate. That
call Is growing insistent. Mr.. Baker
cannot pretend that it does not exist
and increase in volume 1t may be that
even should he answer it, his party con-
Ventlon would look elsewhere for a cam
oldate, but Mr.. Baker will again make
MS country his debtor if he adds him.
sell to the list of able men from whom
1t can choose" =
The continued possibility that n
oeaoiockeo Democratic convention may
turn to Mr. Baker" Is emphasized by the
Springfield (Mass) Republican. which
refers to his speech in the convention
OF 1924, urging platform Endorsement
OF the League of Nations, and declares:
Ihat speech in which Baker, ALWAYS a
master OF reasoned argument showed
hlmse1 also a master of emotional an
peal, still stands as the high mark OF
convention oratory in the last quarter
century"
Not long ago." states the Houston
Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
one OF the countrys most potent edi-
IolidI oLSdIlS, VOlCeQ Lne opinion that
the Buckeye State would, and Should,
support Mr.. Baker for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1882. Comes
row the Cincinnati Enquirer, leading
daily in the other end of Ohio, to voice
encomiumS for the man who was Sec
retary OF War during the Wilson ad-
mlnlstration. Whether he figures
prominently in the political calcula-
tlons OF 1882 or not, the rest of the
country will be inclined to indorse all
and more that the Enquirer has said in
praise Of Newton D. Baker. His ca
pacity and charm made a profound i'm
preston upon official Washington dur
ing the difficult days Of the World War.
His continuing ability to offer wise and
far-seeing counsel to the Democratic
party since that time has added greatly
10 his reputation as a statesman"
Mr.. Baker would be a strong norni-
nee, thinks the South Bend Tribune,
and yet very vulnerable one. His
intelligence and honesty are unoues-
toned. AS Secretary of War in the two
Wilson administrations he functioned
without loss Of personal prestige, which
was no small achievement In. view of
the fact that his department carried
most OF the World War burden. His
nternationalistic viewpoint, however,
would be tremendous handicap for
him and his party in national cam
paign Mr.. Baker still is Wilson
idealist'"