Evening star., 1932-10-13
FEARS CLASS RULE
IF DEMOCRATS WIN
Philip Says Roosevelt Victory
Would Place Federal
Employees at Helm.

John w. Philip. fourth assistant post
master general, In campaign speech
at q Republican rally last night at the
National Capital Republican Club, de-
clared Democratic victory in November
would result in Government ownership
Of public utilities, which, he warned,
would mean turning the Government
over to its employees"
Mr.. Philip said there already are more
than 100000 Government employees, be-
sides the hundreds Of thousands en-
ployed by States and local communi-
ties. and that with Government owner
ship OF utilities. the number would be
greatly increased. He added that al
ready the Federal employees are well
organized. many of them being aflliated
with the American Federation Of Labor;
also that these organized employees have
been active as lobbyists, and that 1t
would be only question of a short
time before they would be debating
the policies Of the Government.
The speaker added that personally
he had no objection to the employees
being organized, but he doubted the
wisdom of turning the Government over
to class management or control.
People of one class look out for
themselves, and for themselves alone"
he said. Therefore, If you are will
ing to turn your Government over to
the control Of one class, then vote for
Gov. Roosevelt, because his first step.
If he is elected, will be to bring about
Government ownership"
Assails Roosevelt.
Mr. Philip scored the Democratic
nominee for falling to declare his posi-
ton on the bonus question. He charged
Gov Roosevelt's silence was due to
cowardice.
Because OF this attitude I consider
Gov. Roosevelt a bum politician" he
said.
The speaker also accused Gov. Roose-
velt Of dealing in generalities in his
campaign speeches, and in this connec-
ton declared:
IF he were honest and sincere. he
would state his stand, not only on the
bonus question, but the Garner bill the
tax bill. and the Goldsborough imitation
bill All he does is to say nothing def
mite and to promise new deal
Mr.. Philip issued warning to Repub-
licans to the effect that they must get
out and work if the fight is to be won in
November.
You can't win by feeling sorry for
conditions or yourself" he said. Eco
nomic conditions are improving now,
but If Roosevelt is elected, this depres-
sion will not be over for another II
months
Mrs. Daugherty Speaks.
Mrs. Harry K. Daugherty, chairman
of the wofnens division Of the Hoover
Curtis Clubs who also addressed the
rally. praised the character and ac-
comp,ishments Of President Hoover. and
stated that the women Of the Naticn
elected him In 1928 and would re-elect
him this year.
I'VE must cast OUR fears away and
| fight for Mr.. Hoover's reelection she
/ said. History shows that every crisis
has produced leader, and this present
crisis has given us Herbert Hoover to
lead us"
Last nights rally was one Of a series
to be held until election day. Thomas
P. Littlepage. vice president of the
Hoover and Curtis Club, presided.
Others who addressed the meeting were
Samuel J. Prescott. chairman Of the
Republican State Committee in and for
the District Of Columbia: Virginia White
Speel. Republican National Committee
woman from the District; M. D. Rosen-
berg, local banker and attorney, and
George Olmstead of Des Moines, Iowa,
national director of the Young Republi-
can movement.