Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-03-25
mrs. Gann In Politics.

Quite period Of time has elapsed since
the public ear has been assailed by the
boisterous eulOgies OF Hoover by Secretary
of War Hurley. and the public credulity
taxed by the marvellous achievements of
the Executive in relieving depression as
Eecited by Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Jahncke. Indeed. 1t must appear to the
more astute observers of political strategy
that the dogs of war" have been called
of. temporarily at least. There has been
comparative silence also on the part Of
some Of the deiiieEs Of the "Chief." perhaps
for good and sufficient reasons. 1t was
little too much to expect that any consid-
cradle number Of peopls. especially those
looking for jobs, could be convinced that
Mr.. HoOvers record 70 date entitled him to
membership In trio of executives on
equal terms with Washington and Lincoln.
L must be great relief to the public 10
the interim TO turn to the more or less
naive utserances Of Mrs. Gam, the accom-
pIished official hostess Of the Vice Presi-
dent himself an aspirant for renomina-
tiOn-on her oratorical tour to win the
women voters. or 10 win them back, more
likely, to the standard-bearer Of the two
Car garage, sanitary plumbing and abolition
Of poverty.
The lady has an advantage in that she
does not need to bother about issues that
arise from the depression. now well into
the third year. She announced early In
her speaking campaign that President
Hoover could not be held accountable for
something that did not exist ergo, there
being no depression. there could be no
Issues arising from depression. Now, let
some contentious Democratic opponent
come out Of hiding and disprove that.
Il must be inferred. however. The Lady
he's no issue. She announced it 10 later
speech. The issue, as she sees 1t. is 1.-THE
reelection Of Herbert Hoover" and from
her point Of view, who can say she Is not
justified, especially II the ticket be made
up as II was In 1928?
Thus The Lady with plain statement
Of facts and incontrovertible logic not only
snpplants for the time being the clustering
Mr.. Hurley and Mr.. Jahncke, the Claim
Agent Of the Hoover Administration but
takes precedence over them in the cam
paign. Her social precedence has already
been established. The Vice President, Of
whom she Is the official hostess. is the
official whc by custom performs the social
duties for the Administration. He Is, in
TACT. the active social leader of the political
Four Hundred At the National Capital His
official hostess is. Of course, Of equal social
rank. The Vice President impressed this
fact npon the resident and visiting public
Ia Washington when he established the
Gold Room in bis official suite, and adopted
the topper as his daily head gear. He
has horne bis social duties. ably assisted
by bis official hostess. with fortitude and
s,lcceas. Therefore, most people will agree.
perhaps, that the official hostess should
become the First Lady Of the Hoover Cam.
paigr
VINO could be better equipped to 90 on
tour among The women of the country
into the cities. towns. villages. hamlets and
on he farms land instruct them In their
political duties. than the official hostess Of
the social leader Of the Administration
III way, the tour Of the eloquent and
eiesant leading spokeswoman Of the party
Is without an exact precedent, but il is
reminiscent Of Q feature Of the 1918 cam
paign. That was planned tour Of the
entIre country BY body of women, who
40 II turned out, were mostly social leaders
10 The intereat Of the Republican Presiden-
tiaifeandidate that year. The tour was
actually begun In train which soon be-
came known as the Diamond Special
But i came to an abrupt and quick end
chen the political strateeisls Of the party
earned oi the reaction OF women voters.
Somehow. the latter were not sufficiently
Impressed or, as suspected. were too much
~
What VIII be the result OF Mrs. Cams
rheloriCa invasion Of the country Is as yet
conjecture Even II 1t should be political
failafe 10 these days Of economic and
hnnncial stress and distress. there Is every
reason 70 anticipate that 1t will be a great
social success.