AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Shannon News, 8 April 1927, Page 4

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

FOUR RIVAIj DEMOCRATS. SILENCE OF REPUBLICIANS. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25. Four rival Democrats are in the field for the nomination of the Presidency in 1928. Republicians have taken no action, waiting for a sign from President Coolidge, who may have the nomination of the party if he wishes. The Democrat candidates are Governor Al. Smith, of New York, who was returned by 250,0000 majority in the New York elections recently ; Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri ; W. G. McAdoo, California, formerly Secretary of the Treasury ; and Governor A. V. Donahey, of Ohio." The party is torn by the conflicting bids for favour, as is evidenced by the turmoil now raging at Washington, which will shortly extend throughout the country.

In contrast, the Republicians are silent, following the lead, apparently, of President Coolidge, who still has yet to give the slightest sign that he wlil be a candidate for another term. Unless he makes a move, other prospective candidates within the party can do nothing with the country continunig responsive to his adminstraton of its affairs. Several wish to run, but are given little encouragement in the circumstances. Because of this, the Democrats already fear defeat in the 1928 campaign. Their troubles at the moment concern religion and race, precipitated

by the candidacy of Governor Emith. Years have passed since such attacks on Roman Catholicism have been made as Senator Heflin, Alabama, has been making recently. It has accentuated the differences between the North and.the South.