Word: democratism
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Colonel Gaston represents the same interests as Senator Lodge, he agrees with Lodge on the League of Nations, the Bonus, Prohibition, on every vital question of the day. The sole difference is that he is a Democrat and Lodge is a Republican. The result of this unanimity is a complete falling-off of interest, apparently by both voters and candidates. A campaign that promised to be epochal has turned out a disappointing fizzle...
...shoulder talks to the people;--advocating Mr. Hearst for Governor. Mr. Hylan was not reserved in his praise, and no doubt Mr. Hearst's ears burned to learn "that if the people want to govern the state themselves a man should be nominated for Governor,--regardless of his being Democrat or Republican,--who stands for the principles of the people, for which Mr. Hearst has stood for many years...
...Treaty of Versailles was negotiated under the direction of a Democrat while the Republicans were in control of the Senate. The opposition it encountered was therefore such as the world, could conceive of and understand. But the Four-Power Treaty was negotiated by a commission which not only fairly reflected the party complexion of the Senate but included the two men who stood out as the leaders of the opposing parties in that chamber. Never was a treaty signed by us with brighter prospects of immediate ratification. If in spite of all this a reservation is now adopted, the world...
Although the returns are not yet complete, it is pretty evident that Channing Cox of Massachusetts, and Governor Smith of New York, though a Democrat, have been elected governors of their respective states...
...Democrats continue to capitalize what they term the "independent swing to Cox." Wide circulation is being given to the views of Dr. Chales W. Eliot, president emeritus of the University, who is advertised by the Democrats as an "independent supporter of Cox." Dr. Eliot spoiled this play somewhat the other night at the Underwood dinner by admitting that he is pretty regularly a Democrat. The Democrats had also been pinning hopes on an eleventh hour declaration by Dr. Eliot's successor, President Lowell, in favor of Cox, but that does not seem probable...