The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-07-18

Vltdl lHlpoI ldHCS 10 The pOllClcdl III
ture of the nation. Like thousand
of other people l viewed it witt
mixed emotions. l was for TAFT
Ridiculous isn't it, when | probabl,
wouldn't have voted for him? But
was not alone in my feelings. Their.
was a time when l was moved to
ward him, when | thought he wa:
headed toward constructive for
eign policy or had hopes
dim, grasping, foolish hopes probably
that he would make our important
foreign policy debatable national is
sue. But as it has turned out, the Re-
publicans do not want to debate for
eign policy. AS it has turned out
they will continue to damn, but of
fer nothing as an alternative for
those of us who have and are now
giving one by one our wonderful sons
to the futile God of War.
The TAFT defeat also left me
feeling dreadfully sorry for the man.
1t proves that politicians are tickle
and faithless. ROBERT A. TAFT has
been faithful to the principles of
the Republican party. Through good
times and bad he never waivered.
Like him or no, and many don't, he
can not be denied the virtue of
steadfastness to his party. TAFT
has battled his opposition with te-
nacity. Republicanism would have
been hard-put over the lean years
without the untiring efforts of the
man.
After Woodworking loyalty the
nan was defeated for the highest |
honor his party politicians could af-
ord him by a man who was courted |
~ their opposition and who had to |
pend several silent weeks searching
lis soul for his political inclipations.
1t does of course leave a great |
void with all the voters as to Just
What is REPUBLICANISM. 1t leaves
he General rather high up there
llone more as figurehead, for sure
y he is so very inexperienced he
S going to have to have to be guided
or sometime along the paths in the
'olitical woods. In the American
army General Eisenhower had al
eady received the highest honor
hat could be conferred on him in
is chosen field. In moving into poll
les he canot help but become a bit
IMPLIED, greatly disallusioned, and
ess heroic before November. He will,
continue to receive the
doratlon and doubtless the votes of
ne hero worshippers, for he is a
ne and splendid man. But the ques-
on is: were Republicans more in
crested in heady victory or what /
re supposed to be Republican Prin- 7
pies. Y
ROBERT A. TAFT did not receive r
lie title of Mr.. Republican through c
cetious activities. 1t would indeed r
Ike a man of qualities beyond ac- I
pied human endurance to overcome D
e resounding back-end boot given o
AFT in Chicago by his party CO. r
rts. t.
And now, what are the Democrats c
ing to do? The Republican candi- a
tie decided factor the Democrats Ct
faced with number of things. tt
Who is the man who can overcome 9
knight in shining armour" the =
dern Julius Cesar? Kerr? :,
Who is the man who can appeal to T
grassroots vote? Kefauver?
Who is the man who will run on
platform of strong new deal and &C
r deal planks and assure the peo- c.;
of progress? Hartman? tn
Who is the man who can placate su
southern delegates and yet not tn
asculate the Democratic platform? tn
ssell?
As the convention for the Demo-
is begins to materialize, the grass
is opinions as they drift in around -
e indicate that number of these w
would be able to receive the NC
ing support of the local polite LIZ
;. They are not adamant, and
TX a number of top notch Demo- bill
IS are available. to
he pros and cons run about so: mir
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