Show Leading Papers of Nation Comment I On Gov Smiths Smith's Announcement for Democratic Candidacy for President I n Br nr United run rus Comment of or leading newspapers on former Governor Alfred E E. Smiths Smith's of candidacy for tor the Democratic nomination follows The New York Herald Tribune Republican Republican Re statement t for lor Its the publican praised frankness and directness as WI contrasted contrasted contrasted con con- with what it termed t the e Governor Franklin FranklinD pussyfooting of or D D. Roosevelt human emotion emo emo- It is quite a natural tion Hon to crave another chance to win the highest office in the land But failing to get that opportunity Mr Smith might like to have it said that he picked the nominee He would like to be an Influential force in the framing traming of oC the platform platform-a a force such as only a potential nominee may ha have ve The New York Times Democratic regarded as sympathetic toward the Roosevelt candidacy commented It is not necessary to Infer that Alfred Alfred Alfred Al Al- fred E E. Smith is suffering from irom a bad case of that insidious and almost incurable incurable in in- curable disease His ambition is honorable He can scarcely scarcely scarcely scarce scarce- ly be blamed for believing that he is entitled to another shot at nt the White house Something else however however- will come corne back if he Is nominated for the presidency It is a revival of those reli religious ious pI prejudices which so distressed distressed dis dis- dis thoughtful men In 1928 Must those forbidden yet ct fur furious ous passions be roused again If It that abhorrent abhorrent abhorrent abhor abhor- rent and un-American un dragging of or religion religion re re- re ligion into politics were to be witnessed witnessed wit a again ain so soon it would be cause of dejection and grief rie to multitudes IThe i iThe The New York World World Telegram Telegram independent independent independent in- in dependent sad I The effect of or the Smith move will will willi willbe willibe I be to make the campaign campaign cam cam- a real contest Only on such sucha a contest can cnn the issue be brought out That is particularly true regarding regard regard- ing Roosevelt who to date has been no more specific on issues than forced to be But it is also true of or other candidates The nomination should not go to any man by default BEGINNING OF 01 END The Macon Ga Telegraph Telegraph- Smith Smithis is throwing to the Democrats the bone over which the they will snarl and fight from now until after the November election If the Democrats lose the presidency this year they may date the be beginning of ot the end of or the hopes from today The Newark N N. J J. J Ledger There can be only one interpretation of oC his stand He He is determined to prevent prevent pre pre- vent Governor Roosevelt Roose from obtaining ob taming the coveted prize Smiths Smith's action action action ac ac- tion will give great impetus to the movement In favor lavor of or Speaker Gar Gar- ner The Denver Post That is the best news the Republicans have had since Hoover polled electoral votes to 87 for Smith in the 1928 1923 campaign His announcement indicates he is determined to rule or ruin rum his part party PROMISES CLASI CLASH The Baltimore Sun What Is revealed revealed revealed re re- is longing lonin and the sense of impending impending impending im im- pending frustration And vet deI de de- I spite feud and frustration this statement state ment from Alfred E. E Smith is a thing of or h health for the Democratic party and for the nation because e it promises promises promises prom prom- clash of opinion and the puri purifica purification ca tion of fire The Los An Angeles Times It knocks into a cocked hat the chances of oC Governor Gov Governor Roosevelt to obtain the nom The Portland Ore Oregonian In Oregon 1000 Democrats can by petition petition petition peti peti- tion put the name of or Al Smith on the presidential primary ballot even against his wishes We doubt he has hasman many man more than 1000 enthusiastic admirers rs in m Oregon |