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THE VOTERS CHOICE.

fence" on the eve Of election,
" and students of politics who
want to have more than the
oretical basis for their guesses on
the outcome of the election may wish
to do some laSt-minute reading on
parties, platforms and candidates.
The Public Library presents short
list of books and magazine articles
which may be consulted at the central
building at Eighth and Z streets or
the larger branches.
Books.
THE AMERICAN PARTY BATTLE,
by c. A. Beard. 1928. JU83 BIS.
"Brief1y, non-technically, clearly
and, of course, without partisanship
of any kind of bias, DR.. Beard sketches
the outline of party history in this
country"
AMERICAN PARTIES AND POLL
TICS; history and role of political
parties in the United States, by
H. r. Bruce. 1886. JU83 .B833a.
The most recent survey Of party
history.
PLATFORMS OF THE TWO GREAT
POLITICAL PARTIES, 1856-1920,
inclusive, by q. D. Ellis. 1920.
JU83 .EL55.
May be supplemented by the cam
paign text books of both parties for
the succeeding years.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, a his
tory, by F. r. Kent. 1928
JU83D K41d.
"a masterful piece of writing. 1t
Is vivid, clear and absorbing, free from
veXing details. broad in the sweep of
its porUrayals." w. B. Munro.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. by w. S.
Myers. 1881. JU83R.M99ra.
'Like its companion book on the
Democratic party (see Kent above),
this history Is candid and unreserved
treatment of three-quarterS of a CEN
tury of partisan Republicanism."
Magazine Articles.
BEHIND THE CAMPAIGN. by F. L.
Allen. Harper's, 173: 47O-477. Oc-
tober, 1896.
A review of the problems facing
America today which will be piled
up on the desk of the President of the
United States on January 20, 1887.
1t may not matter so much whether
the man who sits down to that desk
is Roosevelt or Landon, as whether
or not he finds the climate of public
opinion favorable to wise and bold
action"
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF 1896.
Congressional Digest, Is: 1924.
August-September, 1886.
A complete survey of the campaign,
candidates and issues with articles by
u. T. N. Robinson, Frank r. Kent,
and the presidential and vice presi-
dental candidates.
POST CONVENTION REFLECTIONS,
by Elmer Davis. Harper's, 173:
1920. September, 1886.
''Pray for the next President of the
United States. whether his name be
Roosevelt or Landon. He will need
our prayers, and so will the country"
ISSUES IN THE POLITICAL CAM
PAIGN, by Walter Mills. Yale
Review, 26: 1-23. September, 1886
''There is a 20-year rhythm in
American politics, which, however
elusive and imprecise it may be in
details, is at least marked enough to
serve as standing ilicitation to an
alogy."
COMPARE THE PLATFORMS: with
supplement comparing party
platforms. Nation, 143: so. July
18, 1886.
foy oynI inn ,1rtry LOT
forms in tabulated form showing at
glance how time and necessity have
merged the issues Of the two great
parties.
HOW THEY ARE VOTING; the
Choices of Leading Progressives.
New Republic. SO: 223-224, 249-
$50, 277-278, 304-305, and con-
tinued. September 30-October 81.
A series of replies from 54 we'll
known Americans indicating the rea-
son for their votes; among them John
Dewey, Elmer Davis, Carl Sandburg,
John A. Ryan, George Jean Nathan,
Upton Sinclair, Stephen S. Wise and
others.
VOTERS HANDBOOK. New Repub-
lie, SO: 1s5-2O8. September %.
1886. Especial Section)
Comparisons of parties, candidates
and platforms, with IAN analysis of
the campaign and advice for voters.
CONSTITUTIONAL OVERTONES IN
1886, by T. r. Powell. Yale Re-
view, 26: 1885, September. 1886.
Though both parties may officially
tread softly, there are lesser auxiliary
groups inclined to be more outspoken."
MAJOR PARTY PLATFORMS OF
1886, by w. S. Sayre. Current His
tory, A.: 51-5. August, 1886.
"The voter must look beyond the
platforms to the history, composition
and leadership of each party if he
would know more specifically what
are the issues of 1886"
POLITICAL PARTIES IN PERSPEC-
TIVE, by Albert Shaw. Review
of Reviews. "a: 1922. September,
1886.
"Our election contest is indeed Sc
rious, having its roots in the war and
its aftermath of economic disaster.
But we shall have a peaceful verdict
at the polls and abide by the results"
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