Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-27
"close" states: New York, Michigan
and Indiana.
GOvernOr LandOn.

Landon was suggested preemlnen.y
as their first choice. He stanos loi
economy and balanced budget. Al
the same time he is friendly to the
farmers 1 have not personally met
Governor Landon; but l understand
he is a high-principled man ana re-
presents the best people OF Kansas
He has always been found on the
right side Of every moral question.
To my great surprise, the second
name suggested on this survey was
| Henry Ford. He is not a candldate
| and l am sure he would vigorously
oppose any pre-convention attempt IN
| his behalf On the other hand, L be
leve that if the Republican conVen-
ton got into jam and unanimously
drafted Henry Ford, he would con-
slider it his duty to accept the NOM
nation. Those to whom this is new
thought will be Interested in the fol-
| lowing quotation from one Of the
| many letters received
Henry Ford.
His career is q striking illustration
! of the benefits of the American sys-
tenn Of individual freedom and per-
| sonal initiative, integrity, resource
| fulness, achievement, and public
| spirit The fortune he has won has
| been at the expense of no one else
and has been used to benefit his emf
ployees and his customers on cOllos-
sal scale. He has done more to raise
the wage scale in the United States
than any other one man.
Henry Ford has brought tangible
amount of leisure within the reach of
those who toll and has given them
wholesome and beneficial means Of
enjoying that leisure. 1t may well be
that his life and activities have been
more beneficial to his fellowmen than
those CT any one else in the last 1900
years. His nomination and election as
president of the United States would
be significant of the great emancipa-
ton of all men everywhere that was
brought about by the renaissance and
emergence of man from the dark
ages"
Colonel Frank Knox.
7 am personally acquainted with
Colonel Knox He was brought up in
the Central West in humble circum-
stances and went to Manchester, New
Hampshire, where he built up the
leading newspaper of that State. He
was so successful that heW as put in
charge Of the greatest newspaper syn
dictate in the United States. From this
he retired and purchased the Chicago
Daily News. Frank Knox has always
stood for what is best in any COM
munity where he has lived and work.
ed
The Chicago Daily News is one of
the largest evening papers in the
West, and yet I understand that it
has never accepted liquor advertising.
Colonel Knox is a member of the Con-
gregational Church and is interested
in all good movements. He is a COM
bination of rugged individualist and
an earnest idealist. Although he has
not had political experience, he should
be able to put over" the reforms
which he advocates.
Borah and Vandenberg.
Senator Borah has the lowest rec
ord in this survey. Though it is be-
lieved that he would be a good "vote
getter," yet business men seem to fear
him. He has high principles and great
courage. but has a record for being
| cratic. Senator Borah has a wonder
| full voice which is bound to be very
| important factor in the coming presi-
dental campaign. The election may be
won or lost on the radio. This nation
is ruled by emotions. not by wisdom.
If the radio had existed in Bryan's
time he would have beaten Mckinley
| by millions of votes.
Senator Vandenburg certainly has
energy and vigor. He knows what he
wants and frankly goes after it. When
/ I was last at Gridiron Club dinner
| in Washington, I sat near him. He
| gave me nc indication at that time
| that he would in any way consider a
presidential nomination. My guess is
that he feels that the Republicans will
not be successful this year, and hence
is waiting until 1910, when he believes
a Republican victory is assured. How
ever, in the coming conflict at the
convention between the conservatives
under Hoovers leadership and the
radicals under Borah's banner Van
denberg may be the compromise Re
publican candidate.
Conclusion.
Personally, I can never get excited
about politics. 7 believe that elections
reflect peoples sentiments rather
than direct peoples decisions. I an
sure that conditions make presidents
rather than that presidents make con-
ditions. Furthermore, I know that the
country always goes too far in one
direction and then reacts in the other
direction. The time always arrives
when the people of this country be-
come dissatisfied with the results Of
existing policies and turn to new lead
ers, throwing out the administration
of that day and replacing it with an
other. But I have a bunch that the
majority are still in favor of giving
the Roosevelt administration further
opportunity to show what it can do
Of course, the above is based solely
on current conditions. A change may
come asout or something may happier
between now and November thirc
which would greatly alter my opinion
Therefore, | am making no forecas
now as to who will be elected in NO
vcmber; but am simply briefly review
ing the situation based on condition:
as evident at the moment. One thing
more Whichever political party i
crooesSf11l in 1915 will probably be de