The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-08
Editorial Views
 on Al Smith

(Continued from Page 1.) brought out. That is particularly true regarding Roosevelt who to date has been no more specific on issues than forced to be. But it is also true of other candidates The nomination should not go to any man by rebault."
 The Macon. Ga, Telegraph: Smith is throwing to the demo- crats the bone over which they will snarl and fight from now until after the November election. If the democrats lost the presi- dency this year, they may date the beginning of the end of their hopes from today"
 The Newark, N. J., Ledger: "There can be only one interpreta- ton of his stand: He is determined to prevent Governor Roosevelt from obtaining the coveted prize. Smiths action will give great i'm petus to the movement in favor of Speaker Garner"
 The Philadelphia Inquirer: ''He has not thrown his hat into the ring, but he has left it lying con conveniently near. He has thus in reality left the situation pretty much as he found It."
 The Phildeiphia Public Ledger: '"The net result of Mr Smith s dramatic entrance into the Dresi- dential race is to add to an all ready confused and discordant sit uation."
 The Denver Post: That is the best news the republicans have had since Hoover polled 444 elec- toral votes to 87 for Smith in the 1928 campaign. His announce ment indicates he is determined to rule or ruin his party"
 The Baltimore Sun: What is revealed is longing and the sense of impending illustration. And yet, despite feud and illustration, This statement from Alfred F. Smith Is thing of health for the democratic party and for the na- tion, because it promises clash of opinion and the purification of fire"
 The Albuquerque, N. M.. Journal: we can think of nothing more fortunate for the republican party. His candidacy will be accepted as an effort to kill off Governor Roose- welt. The voters decided four years ago against the Smith Raskob lead ership."
 The Louisville, Ky, Courier-Jour- nal: MT Smiths announcement is unfortunate for the democratic party for it certainly means a struggle between Smith forces and Roosevelt forces. which, if it does not result in such deadlock as in 1924, may result in leaving the party so factionally embittered as to conduce more to the election of Herbert Hoover"
 The Boston Post: "It is well to bear in mind that normally the country is republican, and that a democratic party. reeling from the slashes of mortal civil war, will be doomed, even in 1882" The Clcv eland Plain Dealer: | "When the smoke of battle clears both (Smith and Roosevelt are likely to be on the ground witt the prize being carried away by one whose entrance has been less spectacular"
 The Birmingham, Ala. Age Her aid: Smith has put himself defin itely in the race. And that is no a good thing for the party or thu country"
 The Memphis, Tenn. Commercial Appeal: Smith makes his position clear, but he might have made it 1 clearer with the frank statement that he is candidate" The Los Angeles Times: "It knocks into q cooked hat the chances of Governor Roosevelt to obtain the nomination"
 The Indianapolis, Ind. Star: "The outlook, at this distance, is that there will be enough to defeat both New Workers and to insure the nomination of Speaker Garner Governor Ritchie, Newton D. Bak- CT or some other aspirant."
 The Des Moines, Ia., Register: ''The net effect of the Smith an nouncement is to make the demo- cratic race much more of a free for-all than it was before."
 The Portland, Ore, Oregonian "Tn Oregon 1000 democrats can by petition put the name of Al Smith on the presidential primary ballot, even against his wishes. We doubt he has many more than 1000 enthusiastic admirers in Ore gon."
 The Hartford, Conn, Courant His (Smith's) attitude may lead to a disruption of party harmony but Mir Smith could do nOth- ing else than he now seems ready to do.'
 Boston Post, Undependent-d dem ocratic): "rhe tide Is swinging to- ward democracy, but even SO only united, harmonious democ- racy can win. It is well to bear in mind that normally the coun- try is republican, and that a demo- cratic party, reeling from the slashes of mortal civil war, will be doomed. even in 1882"
 Boston. Herald, Republican, Let Smith has so phrased his statement that he may eventually become pro Roosevelt or pro-anybody in order to avoid deadlock and q Madison Square Garden ruction He has complete liberty of action in June."
 Boston Globe, GndependenD : "Mr Smiths announcement of his willingness to make the fight if the democratic convention nomin- atcs him means that the tie that bound the governor of New York and the former governor of New York has been broken"