Evening star., 1932-03-01

Conviction that the Democratic party
will make a strong fight this year IN
the national campaign appears IN the
comments on the possibility Of nomi-
mating John Garner, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, as presioen-
tial candidate. Tributes are paid to ms
experience and common sense, and he
is hailed as a representative OF the
South. He Is believed to have capacity
os a harmonizer and to stand out as
possible compromise candidate.
The Garner BOOM" declares the
Abilene Reporter, has passed the IA
yorite son stage. It has broken the
bonds of localism and burst full bloom
upon the Nation" The Reporter gives
assurance that "he can have the vote
of the Lone Star State" and believes
that "he can have the convention votes
of other States, too, when his partlsans
see fit to spring his candidacy in all its
strength" The Providence Journal
suggests that the election OF a Texan
born -and-bred next November would be
an event of historical as well as Sentl-
mental significance"
"The Speaker" in the opinion of the
st. Louis Times, "has greatly impressed
the county by his quiet effectiveness
as a statesman. He has not developed
into a mere party leader. Even his few
illusions to partisanship are phrased
happily in a humorous key. Current
announcement by former Secretary
McAdoo and complimentary comment by
Newton D. Baker are other straWs IN
the wind. Il may be that Will Rogers
was not joking when he placed the red
headed Speaker in nomination"
Some attention Is paid to Endorsement
Of Mr.. Garner by Texas Senators and
by William C. McAdoo. The Charlotte
Observer states: WnIiam q. MeAooo
for President is naturally taken to imply
that Garner would be a dry candidate.
Forthwith, the newspaper boys have
been locking into the record, to produc-
tion of information that while Garner
voted against submitting the eighteenth
amendment, he voted for the Volstead
law. the Jones law and other enforce
ment measures-and that's how Garner
stands"
Garner has long ceased to be a re-
gional figure" according to the Texar-
kama Gazette. During the 20 years
he has been a member of the House he
rose to a place OF prestige and power,
and last year, when the Democrats
found themselves in the majority in
the House, the Texan was elevated to
the speakership. While his whole life
has been devoted to political activities,
he has had opportunity to study ma
tional needs to a greater degree-or at
least in as much degree-than most of
the men who aspire to the presidency"
He weakens the Murray candidacy
In the South and Southwest" thinks
the Oklahoma City Times. The Omaha
World-Herald indorses the argument
that Garner is not involved In any
party schisms that threaten success on
election day. and that all elements of
the party should be able 20 unite in
his support" That paper also holds
that his record as minority leader. in
the House and signal success in the
speakership entitle him to confidence
and respect" The Columbus Ohio
State Journal voices the comment: IF
Garner can continue to remain more
or less of a dark horse his chances
probably will be greater than If his
name goes to the convention with some
open and organized strength behind it,
for the Democrats seem bound in most
instances TO kill off their most logical