Opposing Ranks Become More Clearly Defined "Whispering" Campaign Against Roosevelt By R. 7, Pevron-Gurmx 1 it were only possible it would be of absorbing interest to be able to stay over in the United States for the residential election. That is only six or seven (at time of writing) weeks ahead, but already excitement is growing intenser as the time aproaches when it will be decided. whether the apostle of the new s0- lal order, ant. Roosevelt, "will be returned for another term of office, or whether Governor London will succeed in ousting him, The opposing ranks seem to be mote clearly defined, just the issues between the Republicans and the Democrats, and while it Is to be believed that in the end the decision will be along party lines there is every reason to think that the Individual voter is swayed in hhis choice more by personal considerations than has probably ever been the case in a presidential election before. As, a result the individuality of both President Roosevelt and Governor London may be expected to play a bigger part than, perhaps, in any preceding contest.
There is amongst the voters of the United States, as indeed in any country in the world, a large proportion which votes consistently for tone or other party, if for no better reason than that their fathers did before them. They ate the standbys of their respective parties. There is, however, in all elections a very great number of floating votes which the ultimate decide the fates of the candidates. It is apparent this year that, for a number of reasons, that imponderable factor has increased in menace to one side or the other by developments during the past four years which have produced Imposing voting strength outside th orbit of ordinary party considerations.
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