Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
No Evidence of Revolt Seen
In Comment on Third Party

long ago" That paper adds as TO ther
history: "It is because these insurgents
have called themselves Republicans, &C
eepted honors and emoluments at the
party's hands, co-operated with 1t at
election time, though Intellectually OPP
posing it between elections, that the
Republican party has been made DOM
inant and privilege has been enthroned.
There has not been, since the nrst
campaign of William j. Bryan, DEM
ocratic platform with which they were
not more greatly in sympathy than with
the Republican platform, except pos
sibly those of the Roosevelt campaigns.
The purposes and ideals of the DEM
ocratfc party have been more nearly
their own than the purposes and
ideals of the Republican party. Yet,
through all the years, they have done
their utmost to weaken, rather than
strengthen, the Democratic party, and
so to discourage its idealism."
As to Senator Norris, who has been
mentioned for the third-party ncmina-
ton, the Little Rock Arkansas Demo-
GRAFT believes that ''he and his party
couldn't find the financial backing to
win an election That paper also ad-
vises that Senator Borah is too much
given to heading back for the reserva-
ton when in doubt" and makes the
comment on Senator johnson: Gould
he win? Not in six geologic ages. for
the simple reason that his national
political sun has set. He retains his
old genius at getting on the first page,
but that will not carry party to VIC
tory" Similar judgment is voiced by
the Davenport Democrat, with the
added statement: 1T is questionable If
Gov. Pinchot would consent to run on
this ticket. He will probably be can
didate at the Chicago convention and
abide by It's results, unless it should be
characterized by such hard-boiled.
Steam-roller tactics as marked the con-
vention which renominated President
Taft and resulted in the bolt led by
Theodore Roosevelt"
Noting that Alfred e. Smith is not
excepted from the list Of possibilities
for standard bearer for q new third
party" the Hartford Times states: mo
matter what Mr.. Smiths ambitions may
be and no matter how they fare, it Is
wellnigh impossible to envision him in
the role of heading revolt against
the party which has done 50 much for
him and of which he has been for so
many years such a shining ornament
in positions Of various degrees Of i'm
portance."
There is no outstanding idea, prin-
ciple or issue around which the inde-
pendent forces in the United States
could rally unitedly. At this
time there is neither an outstanding
personality nor an outstanding issue to
rally the independents" asserts the
Jersey City Journal. The Colorado
Springs Gazette-Telegraph maintains
that at would be good thing for Re-
publicanism If the insurgents were COM
PEELED to oppose from the outside. to
assume their real role as independents,
Treating the matter in a humorous
vein. the San Francisco Chronicle re-
marks: Why talk about a new third
party? The country has one already.
Completely equipped with a platform
and almost everything required, it was
launched a little while ago BY ]. S.
McHenry of Glasgow, Mont. McHenry's
party is called the National party. In
keeping with that name, its platform is
broad. Declaring for sound money, ne
Is Tor the gold standard: but is not at
all hidebound about it, Any other metal
that viii do will also be acceptable. On
the tariff the National party Is equally
liberal A hasty reading OF the plat
form gives the impression that It would
encourage protection for those who
want IL and free trade Tor those who
lean In that direction. Other issues
ore Disposed OF with equal facility"