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Monday, November 6, 1972
University Daily Kansan
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GOP Depends on Coattail Victories
Editora's Note: This article is part of a series of stories on the background of American literature.
By JAN KESSINGER Kansan Staff Writer
The Republican party in the United States can be traced back as far as George Washington, who claimed to the "father of our country". But most political scientists go back only as far as the Federalist party under John Adams. Others stop with the Whigs and William Jefferson.
Regardless, the party has had a history of political ups and downs. The up years were from the Civil War to the depression. Since then, the Republicans have been down, despite election presidents in three of the last four years. Yet since almost certain, four of the last six elections. Since 1932, the Republicans have controlled Congress only twice.
This year, it is trying under the leadership of President Nixon at least to capture the Senate. A 29-seat team in the House seems too far out of reach for even Republican stalwarts to accept as likely. They do, but they don't want them, per cent or better could drop the Senate into their hands. The Senate is composed of 54 Democrats, 44 Republicans and two independents. one linin $a$ un wi
dependents, one lining up with each party.
"THE 32 seats available this year in the Senate will determine who gets the Republicans. Polsters and political observers give the Republicans only an outside chance at best for capturing the Senate." They say that they will fail one or two seats short.
THE SLAVERY issue proved to be the strongest aspect of campaigning for the new party, after its formation in 1854 and the Republicans swept into the White House as president. The Democrats, it became the first minor party to become a major party in American history.
John C. Freemont had been the nominee in 1856 and carried 11 states. Abraham Lincoln next assumed the task and won on a platform of "sound money and a protective tariff." These principles became the basis for publican platforms for the next 70 years.
After the war, with the exception of the elections in 1918, 1940 and to a lesser extent 1964, through today, the chief issue has been the economy.
REPUBLICANS showed an ability to flex and bend with the public when in 1888 they made gestures of support to the prohibition movement which had gained popular support. In their platform, they expressed sympathy for "promotion of temperance
Economics brought defeat to the Republicans four years later. Harrison had helped to get a strong anti-trust act through Congress, but could not control depressed industrial conditions, agricultural problems and inflation. The Kiney tiffq passed in his administration.
and morality." Benjamin Harrison lost the popular vote to Grover Cleveland by 100,000 votes, but was able to carry enough states to win the electoral college.
Cleveland fought back again and defeated Harrison as he ran on the cry against the high cost of living and inflation. The pattern for modern-day elections had been formed. The Republicans gained a reputation for not being able to control the economy.
When Teddy Roosevelt moved into the White House, the Republic found a counterweight in the nation's awakened the country to a need to conserve the natural resources. Taft continued to crusade against unfair business and set up a new Department of Labor.
Clerk Suggests Tips For Smoother Voting
The biggest problem for voters in the general election Tuesday may be the amount of time they spend standing in line, said Delbert Mathia. Douglas Cormier.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to p.m.
If people, particularly students, could vote during the day, Mathia said, it would be a positive move for people by people who work during the day. Arriving early would help voters most at Allen Field House (fourth precinct, second ward) and Mr. Precinct's sixth precinct, third ward). Mathia said.
He said that the three lengthy constitutional amendments, could be a problem if people waited until they arrived at the polling places to read them.
"If people have their minds made up
they will not be able to 'will it be so
helpful all the way around.'"
Polling places for many students are:
Mathia said that several things had been done to make the voting process go more smoothly. More voting booths and election board workers have been added, he said. The state has already begun to begin work earlier so that the election results will be known sooner, Mathia said.
Precinct three, ward two at Hillecrest School: Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Upsilon, Alpha Delta, Delta Psi, Delta Omega, Delta Chi, Delta Delta Sigma, Kappa, Sigma Nu, Delta Gamma, Gamma Kappa, West Hill Gamma, Phi Gamma Delta and the West Hills Gamma.
Precinct three, ward three at Lawrence
High School: Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha
Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, alpha
Kappa Lambda, Tau Kappa Edition, Theta
Precise six, ward three at Schweiger Grade School: Ridge Court Apartments, Park Plaza South Apartments, Southridge Apartments, Crescent Apartments, Apartments, and Crescent Apartments.
Precinct four, ward 10 at Allen Field House: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Park-35 Apartments, Jayhawker Towers Apartments, Gatehouse Apartments, Parkmar Apartments, Daisy Hill resident halls, and Oliver Hall.
Correction
The precinct map in Friday's Election Edition incorrectly stated that people living in the second precinct, second ward should vote at the fire station. People in the second precinct should vote at the Lawrence Library.
Injunction...
BUT TAFT could not handle the government as well as Rosevelt though his hand-picked man should have. In 1912, Rosevelt went to the Republican convention to seek a third term. A meeting dispute left Rosevelt with 72 progressive supporters and he failed in his bid.
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the taxpayer nor the state any more money for the polls to stay open one hour later. The poll workers are not paid by the hour, he said.
The counties that pose the greatest problems are the three largest counties in the state. It would be impossible to get all of the voters through the polls in Johnson, Sedgwick and Shawnee counties, said Manning.
Wyndotech County is the only county in the state that will be allowing the polls to stay open until 8 p.m. A mistake by the election commissioner of that county has caused the county to keep the polls open until then.
The election commissioners have the sole power to regulate the time the poll will be conducted.
Manning said there was a precedent for the polls to remain open until 8 p.m. In 1968 polls in Kansas were open until that time, he said.
Manning said allowing the polls to remain open an hour later would solve the problem.
The decision to file an injunction was not merely political, said Manning. He thought by refusing to keep the polls open until 8 p.m., he would obstruct of their constitutional right to vote.
Tau and College Hill Manor Apartments. Precinct one, ward two at Lawrence City Hill Alpha Phi Alpha, Triangle, Ango Apartment and University Terrace Apartments.
Precinct two, ward two at the Lawrence Community Building; Acacia, Delta Tau Delta, Santee Apartments and Thompson Apartments.
Precinct two, ward three at Cordley Grade School: Pi Delta Theta, Kappa Kappa
Predict seven, ward two at the American Legion: Ridgels Apartments and Pioneer
Precinct three, ward one at the Doughnut County State Bank. Avalon Apartments and Village Cottage.
Precinct five, ward three at Rusty's
Grocery. Malta Olde English Village and Rusty's
Café.
He bolted the party and ran on the Bull Moose (progressive) party. His movement cost the Republicans dearly. They not only lost the presidency to Wilson, but both houses of Congress went Democratic for the 'first time since the Civil War.'
Precinct two, ward one at the Lawrence Library: Town Manor Apartments.
Precinct five, ward two at West Junior High School; Meadowbrook Apartments.
Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge lived in the White House as Republicans, and little else. Harding could not grasp the office, and he let corruption devour his administration before he died. Coolidge did manage to see the passage of income tax that was smothered by the many scandals that rose out of the Harding administration.
Coulidge's secretary of commerce, Herbert Hoover, was elected to succeed the incumbent. Hoover managed to carry several southern states, the first time a Republican had done that since the reconstruction days. Just seven months into office, Hoover was jolted by a Republican attack.
FRANKLIN Roosevelt opposed Hoover's support for business, and the blacks and other minorities once solidly Republican left the GOP to support him. Roosevelt's plan was to give the money to the people and the money would filter up to stimulate the economy. Roosevelt won, and the New Deal ended in a Democratic era that has yet to end.
The Republican victory in 1952 and the landslide in 1968 were hollow. Republicans had initial control of the Congress, but quickly lost it at the midterm elections in 1954. Eisenhower had run as the general who won the war and not as a Republican
Columbia University to be their standard bearer in 1952. General Dwight Eisenhower asked "Mr. Republican," Robert Taft for an announcement and then easily won the election.
The year 1960 saw a close, much publicized election in which the issues were far different from the traditional party lines today. The Republicans ran with the record of peace in the Elsenhower year. They invitedJoin American classes and fight inflation.
THE REPUBLICANS sensed a need for a candidate with great personal appeal and experience. The Republican candidate
Konney in the meantime struck at an alleged missile gap, and a need to close it. He struck at inadequate funding of the program and engaged a program to speed up the economy.
LYNDON JOHNSON defeated Bar12 Goldwater in an election where the Republicans discarded their former philosophy of trying to achieve the middle ground of the ideological spectrum. They offered a "choice not an echo."
Moderate and liberal factions of the Republican party were locked out of the convention in San Francisco. They came back, though, in 1988 and nominated a Nixon with a toned-down vision. He did not gather enough support to give the Republicans a sweet victory.
Republicans through Nixon have formed a more liberal outlook in foreign affairs and to a limited degree, social affairs. Nixon opened the door to China once again. He visited Russia and did not raise his voice on television as he had in 1959. He used defictive language and proposed federal government revenue sharing to help the local governments.
REPRESENTATION YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN! ELECT HAL KELTZ
IN THE VOTING booth, Democrats are more likely to cross party lines than Republicans. Both parties try to straddle the middle ground by stretching the farthest without breaking. Ninety-one per cent never change party affiliation, although many voters will instead move across the spectrum, and make do with what the party offers.
DEMOCRAT
STATE SENATOR
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A recent Gallup survey shows that Nixon holds a 10 per cent lead over McGovinn in the Catholic vote. Never in the last 20 years has this group voted Republican. In 1968, Hubert Humphrey enjoyed a large lead over Nixon in the youth vote. Gallup reports that Nixon now holds a light lead over McGovinn in this area.
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The Given Word
"The Given Word," a Brazilian film, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 7 in Dyche Auditorium. "The Given Word," is the second in the Latin American Film Series. It won first prize in the Cannes Film Festival and has received other critical awards. In the film, a camera makes a cross to the cathedral in thanks for the cure of his donkey. Fate and bureaucracy combine to frustrate his effort to keep his given word.
--presents
VIRGIL FOUST for SHERIFF
As the number 1 Law Enforcement Officer of Douglas County, I will make every effort to communicate with you regularly scheduled to check in with the number of personnel on patrol during peak crime information and complaints will be checked promptly and thoroughly county and state. With your support, we will be victorious in enforcement agencies, local and state. With your support, we will be victorious in enforcement agencies, local and state.
Pd. for by Foust for Sheriff Club, Bernard Freeman, Chm.
THE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
by Slawomir Mrozek
—A Macabre Comedy— directed by Zvone Sedlbaur, guest director from Yugoslavia
November 10,11,16,17,18,1972
8:00 p.m.
University Theatre — Murphy Hall
KU Students receive reserve seat tickets with Certificate of Registration
Box Office: HN4 3892
Box Office: UN4-3982
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