THE PRESIDENCY

Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 7

THE PRESIDENCY

SMITH AND HOOVER BITTER FEELING AROUSED THE SECTARIAN ISSUE CUaited Press A«sn.—By Telegraph—Copydsht.) New York, October 13. With the election less than four off, the Presidential campaign, with 1 often tortuous and sometimes tragic comic trends, has become indicative of the forces that make for Mr Hoover’s success and Mr Smith’s failure. Mr Smith has fought a rousing battle, while Mr Hoover has displayed appealing poise and calm and a detachment from ulterior political ingThe so-called whispering campaign against Mr Smith because of his Catholicism has now become a shouting campaign, costing him many votes in many States where his views on Prohibition, farm relief, and water power would otherwise attract support. Mrs Willie Brandt, easily the most important woman now engaged in politics, has led a movement against Smith and is asking the help of Churches to defeat him, resulting in much bitter feeling. The prosperity issue has been a priceless jewel in the crown of Republican ambitions. Republican orators from Hoover down say Harding and Coolidge brought prosperity and that Hoover will continue it. They indict the Democrats upon two grounds, first that the latter, finally admit the advantages of protection, and secondly, that it would be folly to permit the Democrats to tinker with the protection system created and maintained by Republicans.—Australian Press Association.