The Bismarck tribune., 1932-07-08
POLITICAL PARTIES
DIFFER IN APPROACH
FOR VOTERS FAVOR
Don't Rock Boat Is Republican
Plea; Let's do Something
Say Democrats
G. o. P. APPEALS TO EAST
Rivals to Seek Votes in West;
Roosevelt Plans Trip to
California

Washington, July 9.-(P-What-
ever turn it may take in the more
decisive days to come. the presiden-
tial campaign Is beginning with the
two major parties preparing an en-
tirely different approach, for once,
to the affections of the American
voter.
The Republicans. putting their
faith in don't-rock- -the-boat appeal,
are making their plans on the theory
that the public. in times of stress, is
inclined to swing toward conservat-
ism and try no experiments.
Following an entirely different line
of reasoning. the Democrats are
banking on the nations readiness to
reject precedents and seek a new
pathway out of trouble.
It is a matter of dispute among
politicians how far this situation will
advance the long-awaited realign-
ment of political groups into CON
servatives and liberals" in place of
Republicans and Democrats. De-
velopments since the Chicago conven-
tions have deepened the belief of
many leaders that such a division
may be in the making.
East Is Conservative
Only after days of hesitation have
Al Smith and his principal support
crs in the usually conservative east
ern centers announced they will sup
port Gov. Roosevelt. How many of
the rank and file of Smith followers
will do likewise remains conjectural
Roosevelt's friends believe he will
give his major attention to the Re-
publican west, travelling all the way
to California to attend the Olympic
games and to speak and confer en-
route.
Conversely, the Republicans are
preparing to strike first at the east.
Secretary Ogden Mills, a New York
er, will open the campaign next Mon
day night, speaking at Boston. In
the west, S aotnerNrrsoi / :
the west, Senator Norris has gone
completely over to the Democratic
ticket: Senator Johnson and others
are ignoring the denomination of
President Hoover and saying only
good things about his Democratic
opponent. The Seattle Times, an in
dependent Republican newspa er
which left the fold in 1896 to support
Bryan, has come out for Roosevelt.
How the prohibition issue will fit
into the picture cannot be forecast
until the current series of dry meet
ings has been concluded.
Dry Folk Displeased
AS expected. the prohibition party
convention at indianapolis found
b o t h the Republican submission
plank and the Democratic repeal
unsatisfactory. Opinions differ as to
the effect of the prohibitionists' deci-
sion to nominate Georgia Demo-
crat. William D. Upshaw, for presi-
dent.
Southern speakers at the Democra-
tic convention declared the repeal
would make several southern
states doubtful, but other southern
ers denied it. It is possible Upshaw
may attract dissatisfied Democrats
who might otherwise go to Hoover.
Far greater interest attaches, how
ever, to the ultimate decision of Sem
ator Borah. who declined the pro-
libition party nomination with the
suggestion that further dry confer
ences be awaited. Few politicians be-
lleve Borah actually will 20 the
length OF running on an independent |
ticket. If he does, a good many of
the present calculations as to the
split-up, north. south and |
west, may have to be revised.