The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1924. UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 28 June 1924, Page 8

The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1924. UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

Months ago leading American journals predicted that while .UeAcioo ana Cauitii togetlier niaj nave tliree-lourtAs oi the delegates, Leather wall have oue-Jiali, and ueitfier wiii allow the other to secure' two-tnirds oi them. ‘‘The delegates behind ALcAtloo,” says "The-Spring held tnion/’ "represent- a. iaetion, the delegates behind Smith represent- a iaetion, and the- two factions are about as fond oi each other as the- Kilkenny cat-s. The fervidity of the clash will be heightened by the- environment. The galleries oi the Carden will be packed with the hottest and loudest Smith contingent that Tammany can provide-, and the resultant conditions will not be favoui able to the emotional conversion of McAdoo men into Smith men or oi Smith men into McAdoo men. In the natural course of events in such a situation the convention will not bo able to nominate any one- till McAdoo and Smith had killed off each other. Obviously" the- solution of such a situation must be the nomination of some- one- else from the large- field of local favourites, and both the McAdoo and Smith forces will work for alliance with minor candidates.'’ The Literary Digest, remarks that- if “Cal” (Calvin Cooliclge) is the Republican presidential nominee, and “Al” (Governor Alfred Smith) the Democratic nominee, what a field day it will be for the campaign p-oc-t-. There- may be a poetical campaign rather than the promised mud-slinging contest. Not many days later one journal gave expression to similar miso'ivings, the New York "World published the following contribution :

The G.O.P. demand that we Shall vote this year for “Cal”; But lots there be, wno’ll drop the “C - And thus will make it “Al.”-

wonsenung to occurne a leccpttve, out- not- an active, canuiume rm me- x/emoeiaue p-rcsiuenuai nomination, uuvoruoi' Aincii A. hmiui

gave me aav lorn nemocrauc eoiivouuou at Aiimny, tuts assurance : "it my nomination is mungat aootu- and it- re-suits in a triunipn lor me patty, you can say a. c-vciy uc-n v gaie yon meet- ,n tne c-onvemion in Aew rone City trul i promised you in me capital city oi tuts fc>true beiore ooa Ainngnty liimseit, that- nmthei tnev nor you wiii ever have cause to 1 egret any confidence they ui volt see fit to repose _in me. nUitoi tally the "New Pork 'Times” gives tins pict-ure- of the Governor, who, it- says, has the support- of virtually every Democrat iu the State "outside of Mr Hearst-‘s shrinking little principality” : "Allred E. iSmitli is an extraordinary man. He- attracts and radiates goodwill. \\ itli strong, honest- opinions which he never iiides; lmudng no concessions lor the sake ot popularity , always loyally striving to carry out- in office the policies which lie advocated in his campaign; mastering minutely and by" _ long experience Hie most complicate;. 1 , and obscure details of State- business; taking long views ot public questions and pursuing what he believes to be tile, permanent public advantage-; inspning general confidence by lus capacity, straigiilfoiwardness and courage; lespect-ed and even, admired by Jus political opponents; he has in addition, some imlennabie. charm Unit, added to tire energy aucl positiveness of his character and the- solidity-' of his achievements, makes him almost irresistible at the polls. ihe circumstances of his career, Ins mastery" of fate, stir the imagination of the American people. \V in or lose, he is a candidate and a man ot whom New York, Republican or Democratic, will mil cease to be proud.” But "At ’ {Smith is opposed by Mr McAdoo, wiiose national service during the war gave- him a high-standing in tiie community, although his association with those involved in tlie oil scandals, unquestionably undermined his .strength, Vivid pictures are being painted in Ihe cable messages of the happenings at the third session ot the Democratic Convention; indeed, u would appear that- "Al Tmiln * supporters are determined. to leave- no stone uni tuned in their cTorts to secure nomination for iliciv candidate. Against these outbursts of enthusiasm, fluRepublican journals claim Dmvictory for iholt party is a foregone conclusion. President f'nolidgo’s political strengJb ys summed up under four beads in one of bis adherents quoted m a "Wash in ad mi dispatch J" !,!G Detroit '“Free Press" : . <l>. because of the purity ot bis private life. (2) Because the countrv realises that be is a technical administiatnr <>t Hu' order. (3) Because lie- is unmoved bv personal appeals and is responsive only M a Ygh sense of dufv. (4) because lie appeals to the ;i vo i am' man on account, y.l Ids remarkable ability to uive expiessiou ic l-opubu feeling. He ]in j in,, far in advance of the i,->(,nic as was Bryan, or in the r; . ; i i : i s was Taft, but is of ihe ~s represented by Roosevelt . ...1 jo a smaller degree, by

’•.Vil-'np.” Avul four 10:0010 uro ul-o given io account !nr lu'wiiw- , ,n 01 infiilenoe Unit lie will he < leoliul in Xnvnnlicr: fit The ,dce! inns -unco Ill's!'-* lun'e sino.vo a murlted swing tuwnii! ilie 1? - limn mills. U.U | h e ■■■! J,, ,, ( C.a.Udun'-' 'mnaiLitUo i -m in >!,L ... I 1 i; C .1 I ins - 11 .! 1: I M ns an . 1 nil - tin 11 v e li ee 1 1 ve Viile-ori 10,

(3) The Democrats will be unable to pick a candidate on whom their party can unite; all the possibilities thus far suggested have enemies within the organisation, cither personal or sectional. .14) The country is steadily realising the President's. exceptional qualification for his job, and will insist on his retention in it. Against these confident predictions we have to face, the realities of world politics; indeed, . the moral effect of the emphatically expressed desire for change in many countries might not inconceivably suggest to American electors the. possibility of promoting domestic reform by making a change in the personnel of "White House Administration.