If Senator McKellar proceeds with his: intended demand for a congress sional investigation into the conduct of the American presidential. straw. vote by the "Literary Digest," it Is possible that Interesting revelations may be made. Of the accuracy of previous such straw votes there can-have countenanced anything ealculated to interfere with the reputation for accuracy which they had built up. It fs an uncomfortable fact, how-fever; that it.is: well nigh Impossible to: conduct: such polls in a manner; which does -not leave: them open to 'maitipulation, for' itis obvious that auch: depends upon' the {good falth.of ho, very; large number, of: peoplé: who thus {Record "their; political:: convie~ upulous - persons sought to influence the country, against' Mr. Roosevelt, and a straw vote: showing "the probable. success of Mr,, London might: have: been ex-the pected to, powerful. effect "denunciation must: be alplomatically, the "wavering. elector. who" idea: to aludled, before: the: dipfomatic: attitude for the winning side.: Or some. "can be' properly" stated, im: a might have, sought to, sway the "algines, espeetally, inthe Ught of: pre-betting "market by such means. Tt vious: happenings" of the same. kind, Jo' clear that, regardless of who. was That' Herr Hitler: will find lis" will responsible for playing havoc with obstructed, The "Literary Digest's" scheme, the {feel Impelied quite: gratuitously as it ply hate should the result of the. straw. vole was not! may, seem to lise a f6rm of argument believed, for, 1f ft had been, betting "which weakens faith in the possibility would have' favoured Mr." London of re-establishing confidence in the Instead "of -s0 definitely expressing value' of international agreements. pellet in the re-election of Mr. No doubt Herr Hitler has Roosevelt, intention' and his own obli Germany have to be taken fully into
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