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Show THE BULLETIN Rug to Crochet in Washington Digest This 1940 Campaign May Seem Exciting But It's Pretty Tame Compared to the Buren Race in 1840 Riotous Harrison-Va- n By ELMO SCOTT WATSON (Released by Weatern Newspaper Union.) T " riTH two such colorful A personalities as Presi dent Roosevelt ana By CARTER FIELD ple for the government to comman deer any existing plant which it may deem necessary for the nation al defense program and the owners of which are unwilling to But it ii a bit difficult for the government to commandeer a plant for which the blueprints have not even candidates and the third term issue supplying material for heated debate, this year's campaign promises to be come one of the hottest presi dential contests in recent years. But it is doubtful if it will be as exacting as the one which stirred America 100 years ago when Martin Van Buren was the Democratic nominee and Gen. William Henry Harrison was the champion of the Whigs. TOntrtlMkMr 01 , , kmutu t coarotu m MincTmur CEN IF tf? H . Z. HARRISON, CHATTER TROY. MWiyJM C.AUhm. Title page of a campaign song of 1840. Harrison's running mate the aristocratic Van Buren was said Democrat John Tyler. Harri to be living at the White House. son s military record was his Whig orators denounced the chief recommendation as a pres- Democratic candidate's extrava idential candidate. The son of gance. They declared he was Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, "maintaining a royal establish a signer of the Declaration of In ment at the cost of the nation. dependence, he had Joined the Will the people feel inclined to army as an ensign at the age of support their chief servant in a 19, and had served against the In palace as splendid as that of the dians in Ohio under St. Clair and Caesars and as richly adorned as Wayne. In 1795 he was promoted the proudest Asiatic mansion?" to captain and placed in com Instead of defending their canmand of Fort Washington on the didate from such exaggerated present site of Cincinnati. as this, the Democrats charges Two years later he resigned his added fuel to the flame by the commission and was appointed names they called Harrison "a secretary of the Northwest Terri old woman," "a tory from which in 1790 he was pitiable dotard," "a granny," "a chosen a delegate to congress, general,'.' and "the When the territory was divided hero of All of this. defeats." forty in 1801 he was made governor of the Whigs depicting him as plus the new Territory of Indiana and a great military hero and a sim in that position won the victory ple farmer, served to endear Har-over the Indians which gave him risnm tn thai "mmmnn mlmiI " the sobriquet of "Old Tippe especially the farmers and back canoe." woodsmen. At the outbreak of the War of The alliterative "Tippecanoe 812 he was appointed brigadier and Tyler, Tool" became their general, placed in command of favorite and when they the Northwest frontier and de- weren't slogan shouting that they were feated the British and Indians at "Van, Van is a used-uthe Battle of the Thames at chanting or "With Tip and Tyler, man!" which the famous Shawnee chief, we'll Bust Van's Bilerl" Tecumseh, was killed. Promoted A Stirring Symbol. to the rank of l, he Not only did the Whigs have resigned from the army in 1816 when he was elected to congress such effective slogans as those from Ohio. After serving three quoted above but they also had a years in congress, he was elected striking symbol for their cause. state senator in 1819 and five years later he was sent to the United States senate. In 1828 he was appointed minister to Colom bia but he was recalled when Jackson became President. Candidate Minns a Platform. In nominating Harrison for President in 1840 the Whigs failed to provide him with any platform of party principles for the very good reason that they had none except that of wanting to be in power. But, as it turned out, they didn t need a platform. Despite the fact that there was great dissatisfaction with Van Buren's administration, largely due to the depression which followed the panic of 1837 and a growing feeling that Van Buren had become "too aristocratic" for the common people, the Dem ocrats might easily have won the election. They were the party in power, had all the resources of iney mouniea log cabins on patronage and their leader was wheels and drew them through known as the "Little Magician," the streets with teams of white At their rallies hard a tribute to his astuteness as a horses. cider was freely dispensed in politician. But Van Buren's followers made fact, the campaign of 1840 has several very bad political blun- come down in history as the "Log ders and the Whigs were quick laDin-Har- a Uiaer campaign.' to take advantage of them. One Never before and never since of the Whig newspapers, which had there been such a noisy was net very enthusiastic about campaign and one so completely the party's candidate, printed the dominated by emotion. And so statement that "give him a bar- William Henry Harrison was rel of hard cider and a pension borne into the White House on of $2,000 a year and, our word this flood of ballyhoo (even for it, he will sit the remainder of though that wood hadn t yet been his days in a log cabin by the side coined). But it was a hollow vic of a 'sea coal' fire and study mor tory for the Whigs. Within al philosophy." month after Harrison's inaugura Candidate of the 'Plain People.' tion, he died and John Tyler, the Despite the fact that Harrison Democrat, became President o lived as a country een- - Throughout his administration he tleman at his home. North Bend, quarreled with the leaders of the in Ohio, the Whigs industriously party that had elected him. So cultivated the idea that he lived four years later they turned at in a log cabin, toiled in the fields last to Henry Clay but he was deas a simple farmer ani was in- feated by James K. Polk, the deed one of the "plain people." Democratic nominee, and the first In contrast to his simplicity was "dark horse" in American politthe palatial luxury in which the ical history. super-annuat- red-pettico- ed at p MARTIN VAN BUREN Martin Van Buren his successor in the White House. So "Old Hickory" arranged to have a nominating convention held a year and a half before the election. By "packing" this convention, which was held in Baltimore in May, 1835, with delegates which he controlled, Jackson dictated the nomination of Van Buren for President and Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky for vice president despite the opposition of the southern wing of the party. This wing bolted the party and nominated Sen. Hugh L. White of Tennessee for President and John Tyler of Virginia for vice presi' dent Despite this defection in the party ranks, Van Buren and John- son managed to win the election of 1836 because the Whigs were also split They had nominated Gen. William Henry Harrison of Ohio for President and Francis Granger for vice president, but there was another Whig ticket in the field headed by Daniel Webster of Massachusetts for President and the same vice presidential nominee, Francis Granger. In the election Van Buren carried 15 states and received 170 electoral votes, enough to win for him over Harrison's 73 electoral votes, Webster's 14, White's 26, and the 11 of South Carolina which went to Willis P. Mangum of North Carolina. An Unhappy Administration. Van Buren's administration was an unhappy one. He inherited all of the difficulties growing out of Jackson's financial policies. Then came the panic of 1837 which resulted from a boom period caused by the craze for internal improvements. Despite these troubles and a growing dissension within the Democratic party. Van Buren managed to win the nomination for in 1840. The Whigs again nominated Harrison and, in an attempt to attract the dissatisfied Democrats to their banner, they chose for major-genera- well-to-d- Simple Crochet Stitcli Reduced Military Appropriations Would Spell Ruin; U. S. Foreign Policy Unparalleled; German War Claims Appear Unsound. (Relcaced by Western Newspaper Union.) WASHINGTON. It is fairly sim Wendell Willkie as opposing Although the campaigns of 1840 ana 1940 are a full century apart. they offer some interesting paral lels. in both cases there has been a crossing of party lines in in the selection of presidential or vice presidential candidates, In 1840 Harrison's running mate on the Whig ticket was John Ty ler, a Democrat In 1940 the Democratic vice presidential nominee is a former Republican and the Republican candidate for President is a former Democrat In 1840 the Democrats, who had been in power for 12 years, were trying to keep a President in the white House for another four years. Opposed to them was a young, vigorous party which had been defeated four years earlier. In 1940 the Democrats, who have been in power for eight years are trying to extend that period to 12 years under the same lead' er. Pitted against them is a re party. juvenated Republican striving to stage a comeback aft er two successive defeats. A 'Packed' Convention. For a proper understanding of the tumultuous 1840 campaign it is necessary to go back to the 1838 presidential race. Before the end of his second term President Andrew Jackson had determined to make Vice President Armament Manufacturers Realize Plant Expansion Carries Risks been drawn. Yet the ONLY fact behind the amazing public misconception of thii whole picture of the alleged bog ging down of the national defense program, which Is blamed on greedy would-b- e war profiteers, concerns PROPOSED plants, not EXISTING plants. And the truth even about that is that there is very little delaying on the part of concerns which the government wants to take war contracts. Dozens of big concerns are risking the shirts of their stockholders by constructing new plants for the manufacture of airplane en gines, airplane propellers and what not without knowing what the prices will be, without knowing what profits they will be allowed, and at the risk of having stark and idle plants on their hands two or three years hence. Right now there seems to be dan ger. The public is aroused to it, and is behind the appropriating of bit lions for national defense. War rages in Europe, and there is eager de mand for all sorts of war supplies. But who can tell what the picture will be even next summer, much lew three years from now? Disarmament Might Follow Peace in Europe For example, there might be not only peace, but the sort of disarms ment agreement for which the statesmen of the early 1920's were striving, a situation in which no na tion would build another fighting ship or fighting plane, a tank or a big gun, for a considerable period of years. At the moment this seems far fetched, but consider the arguments which those who will be advocating this course will have, should there be peace a couple of years from now. Every nation in the world will be so deeply in debt that there will be serious doubt that they can ever pay the interest on it! A moment's thought about the present British debt and the rate at which it Is being increased will show that this Is not a totally impossible pic per cent of the American Deonle. and yet which run absolutely coun ter to the supposed desire of a very large majority of the people to keep out of war. Putting it bluntly, and undiplomatically. It would annrar that noth ing this country may do is likely either to get it into the war or keep it out That decision, it would appear frbm all the known facts, will oe made lor us, not by us. It will be made by Adolf Hitler. To cut it another wit. thii coun try has already done so many things obviously hostile to Germany, and designed to aid her enemies, that if mere were any purpose to be served. Hitler might feel himself justified in declaring war against the United States. On the other hand, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg never did the slightest thing irritate the Germans, yet they were crushed without warning and in violation of the most solemn trea ty promises. So it would seem that Hitler de cides what countries he will fleht The other countries either fight or do not fight as he determines. u Unneutral Acta Have Approval of Majority All of which would seem to make the arguments of the Isolationists rather technical. We are commit ting acts which in other times would be branded as acts of war. For ex ample, the original idea of a "neutrality patrol." which justified the recommlssioning of the World war aestroyers. For example, the repeal of the arms embargo while a war was actually in progress. For example, the more recent virtual alliance with Canada, which is at war with Germany. And this is toooed off with the de livery to the British of the 50 de stroyers, with cutis and ammuni tion aboard, which has long been predicted In these dispatches. Cod sider also the fact that a joint British and American committee will select the precise sites for the new military and air bases in British possessions! Ana au una in the midst of a presidential camoaien. with the can didates of both major parties actu ally approving the results accomplishedeven If the opposition objects to the manner in which the are done and with minorities ' in both parties very unhappy, but un able politically to do anything. German War Claims Require Discounting Pattern 6601. HOOSE three colors or two shades and white for this easy shell stitch rug crocheted in sections for easy handling. 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Taxation will be grinding, not only Nearly every news commentator Some in Europe, but in the United States, is constantly telling the public that and someclimb the ladder of luck. walk under is no there whether we get Into the war or not way of being sure what For we are rapidly reaching a total Is happening in Europe behind the of debt which will require heavy veil of censorship. Naturally there taxation merely to pay the govern- is no denying the truth of this fre ment's annual interest bill. quently repeated statement but there are certain things which sim Expansion of Plants ply MUST be so. Requires Real Nerve The main point is, as this is writ So beyond any question, when ten, that the Nazis have not yet peace does come, there is going to conquered Britain. No censorship be a tremendous demand on the could hide that if it were already PERSONALS part of the taxpayers to cut down on an accomplished fact if can this military appropriations, sevnT nwiiM nivim It is a matter of simple arith- Dr. Murray's be done safely, and it will appeal Hygienic Powder. Sample by now that so much time haa mail. lOe (coin). metic, MURRAY MEDTco.. to a number of statesmen then, as Mains 4M Ars.. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. elapsed since the heavy air fighting it did in 1921, to bring about disarm- over Britain began, that the Ger ament by treaties. man claims simply could not have Self Advantage Boiled down, that is why manu been anything- - like accurate became No man can live hamrilv who facturers OUGHT to be worried their exaggeration is obvious. regards-himselalone, who turns about amortization. And that is why This does not mean that the Brit everything to his own advantage. the public should really "be appre- ish are winning. Certainly the Brit- Thou must live for another, if ciating the nerve of those compaish nies which are building new plants an censorship prevents our getting thou wishest to live for thyself. accurate picture of that For Seneca. because the government wants them it may well be that the example, to do it without waiting to find out Nazi bombing of Britain is succeedabout profits, and whether the tax in destroying British airplane WHY SUFFER Functnoal collectors will leave them anything ing and munitions works. We do not with which to pay for the new plants. know. We know Put another way, without .knowing ish contend only so that the Brit that far the bomb whether they will ever get back 10 have not accomplished anycents on the dollar of their new in ings thing in slowing down the British vestments. war production. 'r- -' Has flaws Incidentally, President Roosevelt Prime Minister Winston Churchill Hatpd Thousands! is NOT responsible for these at- told the house of commons several tacks on business. But certain sen- weeks ago that British airplane era- - nwvomatodaydoBothavasaasstraof bo you'TS aotiasd nnranui YOURSELFinwi, ators and representatives have been duction, plus what they were bringSfePNaSMlat rW yoarworktoomuehfaryou-Ly- diii Thau try . Pwkham'a Vantahte showing either very poor logic, or ing in, was now equal to German Compound rather contemptible politics. quei unstrung airplane production. He did not de fattwe monthly pain (cramps, backache, baadaeha) and wsak dizzy famting sprite ny that the Germans still had great U. S. Foreign Policy due to functional disorders. For onr CO superiority In number of fighting Justs Pi nk ham's Compound has hatpadaun-dmIs Unique in History of thousands of weak, rundown Bar-and bombing planes, but predicted There may be some parallel in that this Try ill superiority would decline history for the course now being from then on. followed by the United States govWNU W This of course will 3849 on severnment and the open expressions of eral factors. One isdepend whether the so many nonofficial American speak Gratitude German raiders are able to destroy ers, and editors, but researchers British airplane plants. Another We seldom find tjbooU is seem unable to find it whether submarines, mines and Ger- fill so long as we are in a rnnrii-For example, the various moves man planes can curb British imports tion to render them wrvio which have been made in defiance of airplanes. Rochefoucauld. of neutrality, moves which very obAs long as the British can keep viously have the approval of a con- on fighting In the air, it is obvious siderable majority tome of the that the Germans are not accompolls estimate it as more than 60 plishing their real objective. jus tm i uj .!.swwwMmr.'j-aiaiJust recently there was a remarkable story from Britain. American ARMAMENT EXPANSION Armament manufacturers who newspaper men. from the cliffs in kidneys function badly end the vicinity of Dover, saw and reWHENsuffer undertake plant expansion witha nagging backache, an attack by British bombout government amortization are ported with dizziness, burning, scanty or too ing planes on German gun emplaceexposing themselves to great frequent urination and getting up at ments between Boulogne and Calais. risks, according to Carter Field. night when yon feel tired, nervous. II The amazing part of this story is Peace in Europe, followed by a upe... use Doan'i Pills. Dosns are especially for poorly that the German guns ceased firdemand for disarmament would working kidneys. Millions of boxes ing, apparently so as not to have bring them ruin, he points out are used every year. They are d their flashes make targets for the Field believes that America's forthe country over. Ask British bombers, and resumed firyour eign pollc) is unparalleled In hisneighbor! ing when the British planes left tory. Expeits in Washington beA little lieve that German war claims study of that picture will make one very dubious Indeed about should be discounted. the German claims to datel ture. it LHrst:Vftti1 f FEMALE COMPLAINTS Mam w ds tin. U'i'-- n rccom-me- |