The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-10-27
SPEAKER SAYS
BIG JOB WAS
WELL HANDLED
Republicans ExtolIed at Rally;
World War Blamed for the
Depression; Assail Demo
cratic Candidates

gathered at the henneWlck inca
tire last night to listen to speeches
and to take part in the republican
rally.
George Beardsley Of Prosser, a
candidate for the state legislature
discussed the various issues and
initiatives that are to be voted
upon this year. The measures
were carefully outlined by Boards
ley, and he urged that before
the voters marked their ballots,
they carefully study each Of
them, and have a good understand
ing of each of them before they
vote yes or no:
Guy Shumate, republican speak
er Of Yakima, declared he recalled
when Is years ago the Yakima
valley was one Of the most pros
porous looking spots in the nation,
while now the depression has
changed it much.
Shumate declared the World
War is to blame for the present
conditions and the depression is
the result Of the immense losses
of both human lives and property.
He declared the 20 million per-
sons left dependent upon the peo-
pie as a result Of the war has be-
come a tremendous burden.
Democratic candidates for Of
flee were strongly assailed by Shu-
mate who stated that Franklin d.
Roosevelt came from a wealthy
family and therefore is not ac-
quainted with the problems that
are now confronting the American
farmer. On the other hand he said
Herbert Hoover is a man who
spent much Of his boyhood on a
farm and is better acquainted with
farm problems that are Of vital
Importance to the nation today.
Shumate also charged that many
radicals and opportunists are
seeking many public offices thtis
year on the democratic ticket.
These men he classed as political
pirates, and declared that many
Of them were not Of the type or
standard to hold public offices.
If Hoover were a private citi-
zen of the United States, and IL
Franklin d. Roosevelt president,
Shumate declared the experience
anad good judgment Of Hoover
would be called upon by Roose-
welt to help pull the nation out Of
the hole it is now in.
He strongly urged the re-elec-
ton Of Wesley L. Jones, and said
the state needs the experience Of
this man, more now than ever.
In q discussion Of the candi-
dates for the goyernorship Of the
state, he declared GeIIatley hasn't
tried to make a deal with the un-
employed, by false promises, nor
has he used radical newspapers 10
help spread campaign propagan-
da. Clarence ID. Martin. the demo-
cratic aspirant was classed BY
Shumate as "The Banker"
Homer T. Bone and Wv Meyers,
candidates on the Democratic
ticket, were both classed rs being
radicals and both were "viewed
with alarm"
Shumate declared that Hoover
has saved the integrity Of the u.
S. currency, and he is doing the
biggest job in the world in the
biggest way, as he is unafraid, and
is facing the problems Of the de-
preston squarly. Realizing that
world commerce has to be restcr-
ed and international affairs adj
iusted before prosperity returns,
Hoover has taken a firm stand on
them, while Roosevelt has evaded
them, Shumate charged.
Major Hubert Bouson Of Seat
tie declared the biggest issue Of
al is the tariff. He strongly de-
tended the Republican tariff, and
compared the United States with
other nations not protected by a
tariff. He declared the tariff pro-
tects American industry, and said
Senator Wesley L. Jones believes
in tariffs. He also said that the
democratic aspirant, Homer 7.
Bone was in favor Of a higher
tariff on lumber. Bousan also up
held Summers, Hoover and Gel
latly.
The meeting was presided over
by Mark M. Moulton Of Kennewick
who also spoke few words in fav-
or Of Herbert Hoover.
Another republican meeting is
to be held at Prosser tonight,
where M. M. Moulton and Guy
Shumste will both speak.