Evening star., 1932-11-02

WIN tne approach OF election day
the public gives much attention to the
respective claims Of Democrats and Re
publicars as to the prospects of the
two parties General agreement that
Gov. Roosevelt has a strong following is
considered in connection with the Re-
publican belief that in the later days of
the campaign there have been gains
for the President
The power of Mr. Roosevelt's per-
sonality and the appeal Of his cause are
making high history for the Nation"
says the Atlanta Journal tDemocratic) ,
with warm tribute to leadership that
points the way out of wilderness, and
kindles well reasoned courage in the
murk Of depression and doubt" On
the Republican side, the Providence
Journal independent holds that the
one great impression made by Mr.
Hoover's campaign talks is that Of
character, which is another name for
sincerity. intellectual honesty. con-
vinced OPINIONS, and a lofty desire to
serve his day and generation"
1T cannot be denied by any fair
minded man" thinks the New York
Times independently. that the Demo-
cratic party presents itself to the coun-
try as al least eligible for a return to
Office 1t is more united and militant
r than at any time since the second cleo
ton Of President Wilson. 1t is stand
ing upon platform which is eXtraordi-
nariiy clear-cut and terSe, compared
with the run Of such documents. and
contains nothing TO alright any rea-
sonable man. On the contrary. it
pledges itself to wholesome reforms.
The Democratic party undoubtedly has
taken to itself a vast access of voting
strength. If Americans cannot feel safe
under such conduct of our public af-
fairs. they cannot believe that any of our
institutions are secure. founded as they
are upon the freely expressed will of
the majority. There are always risks
in changing the Government. but it is
better TO face them cheerfully rather
than condemn ourselves to a party
which declares that any change in the
Government controlled by it will mean
national ruin"
"A powerful swing toward Mr.. Hoo
ver," thinks the Boise Idaho Statesman
CRepublican). bids fair to blast the
high hopes of the Democrats. Reasons
for the swing toward Mr. Hoover are
too we'll known to be discussed at any
great length here. 1t started imme-
diately after the Presidents Des Moines
speech. and has been gaining ground
ever since, motivated by a growing con-
viction on the part of the public that
the backbone Of the depression has
been broken, largely through the lead
ership eXerted by the President. and
that a new administration would only
mean sacrificing all the progress thus
far made"
Undoubtedly the Nation looks to
Gov. Roosevelt for any governmental
relief that may be applied to economic
conditions" says the Oklahoma City
Times independently, while the Co.
lumbia IS. O. State (Democratic) pre-
diets Democratic victory, but adds:
However fine his qualities, however
must have, for success. patriotic
That we can, at least ardently hope
for" The Roanoke Times Demo-
cratic> adds: "Mr Roosevelt has made
a striking campaign, one that has
amazed Democrats and Republicans
alike by its clever psychology and po-
litical shrewdness heartening the for
mer and confounding the latter. He re-
turns home with the conviction that he
is going to be elected, conviction
shared very generally by the country,
We believe. The upturn in business is
too slow and also too slight to pull
Hoover through. as the Republicans had
counted upon it to do" The Youngs-
town Vindicator independent Demo-
cratic) argues: I'VE now know that
panics can hit the country in Repub-
lican as well as Democratic times. and
the depression should have convinced
the country that, just as no one party
Is responsible for bad times, neither can
set itself up as being the only one that
can bring about prosperity"
"The President has put an effective
punch into the Republican campaign" !"
declares the Philadelphia Evening Bull
letin independent Republican,, "and
there is agreement on both sides that
he has swung many votes. the difference
of opinion being only as to the measure
of the swing" The Oshkosh North
western sees revived confidence in the
Hoover administration and Republican
policies" while the Cincinnati Times
Star Republican, states that "as un-
derstanding of what Hoover Is and
Roosevelt is not broadens to the four
corners of the land, the tide turns" The
New Castle News tRepublican) asserts
that there Is "a decided turn toward
Hoover" aposition which is taken also
hV the Cleveland News (Republicanl