POLITICS AT DARTMOUTH

Harding is the favorite presidential candidate of Dartmouth undergraduates, as shown by a straw vote conducted by "The Dartmouth", the republican nominee winning by a vote of 976 to 313 for Cox. This vote was held by "The Dartmouth" acting as a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, the other college newspapers simultaneously ho ding a similar vote.

In many ways the time for the ballot was unsatisfactory from both the republican and democratic standpoints. Political campaigning among the undergraduates began with the formation of a Harding club. A day or two later the supporters .of Cox held a rally and organized the Dartmouth Democratic club. Having the jump owing to an earlier start, the republicans canvassed the college for membership and obtained over 1200 signatures. Although being even then what appeared to be the minority party, the democratic club acting in conjunction with the town democratic organization, planned a rally in Webster Hall, with Secretary Baker and two state candidates as speakers. Baker being unable to come, Senator Hitchcock took his place. This rally was, however, held the day after the straw vote. A republican rally, also with speakers of national note, is being planned. In this way the ballot was unfortunately taken somewhat prematurely.

One of the most interesting features of the undergraduate campaign has been the stand taken by "The Dartmouth". After indirectly helping to sponsor the republican Club, the paper suddenly "bolted" and came out strongly for Cox and Roosevelt. Although this was the attitude of the editorial staff, the news department felt differently and many issues interesting from the political standpoint were published.

The detailed result of the straw vote is as follows: "Yes" after a candidate's name signifies that the vote was cast by a student old enough to vote; and "No" denoting that the voter was under voting age.

Harding—Yes, 188, Harding—No, 788, Harding total, 976; Cox—Yes, 85, Cox—No, 228, Cox—Total, 303; Debs—Yes, 1, Debs—No, 14, Debs—Total, 15; Watkins—Yes, 3, Watkins —No, 1, Watkins—Total, 4; Christensen- Yes, 1, Christensen—No, 6, Christensen—Total, 7; McArthur—No, 1; Total vote of college, 1316.