The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-08
SKIPPER HEARD
IN ADDRESS AT
BAYVlEW PARK
DR.. BRADFORD ALSO GIVES
TALK; STATE AND MA
TIoNAL ISSUES DISCUSSED
DURING MEETING

Glenn B. Skipper, republican
candidate for congressman at
large for the state of Florida, who
is opposing w. j. Sears, democratic
nominee, addressed a large and at
tentive audience last night at Bay
view Park in the interest of his
candidacy. Mr.. Skipper was in
troduced by George L. Babcock,
who acted as chairman during the
meeting.
Mr.. Skipper spoke through a
radio loud speaker, which helped
in drowning the sound of those
talking on the grounds and other
noises which are always to be
found at open air speeches. This
new arrangement helped in carry
ing his voice out to the crowds in
ali directions, with it being dis
tinctly heard at most every angle.
The speaker in referring to his
activities stated that during the
time that he was national commit
teeman the state of Florida re-
ceived appropriations for various
projects to the amount of $42,-|
100000, which exceeded the ap-
preparations of the past so years.
He read statistics. pertaining TO
many expenditures from time to
time by those in authority, and
endeavored to show that the repub-
lican administration, both state
and national, had accomplished
much for the people whom he had
represented during his administra-
ton as national committeeman. He
asked the support of all in the race
that he is making as representa-
tive to the United States con-
gress.
There were no doubt many at
tending the meeting last night ex-
pecting Mr.. Skipper to talk on the
proposed bridges inasmuch as he
has been giving much attention to
this matter in the past, but he did
not make any mention of this dur
ing the entire address.
At the close of his address, sew
eral persons in the crowd shouted
Bridges, bridges, we want to hear
about the bridges" In answer to
this, Mr.. Skipper stated that he
had told the editor of The Citizen
during an interview yesterday that
he did not consider the bridge mat
ter political issue, and therefore
he did not propose to take the sub
ject up during his talk last night,
saying that his views were correct
ly stated in the columns of this
paper yesterday.
DIR. George Fl. Bradford, also re-
publican, of Miami, was then in
troduced by Mr.. Bahcock. who
spoke through the loud speaker.
He laid particular stress on the
national issues, urging the election
of Hoover, but also made refer
ence to state affairs, and adj
vocated the election of all repub-
lican candidates for state offices.
DIR. Bradford stated that he felt
that Hoover should be reelected
due to the fact that he has not
been given sufficient time to help
bring back recovery of eondi-
tions which now exist as the re-
suit of the general depression.
He spoke especially of the large
amount of funds loaned foreign
countries under Wilson'S admin
istration. and said that he felt that
Hoover should be given another
four years in order that he may be
able to collect some of this money
which is so badly needed in this
country At TINS time,
DIR. Bradford cited many things
which he considered Hoover bad
accomplished for the good of the
country during his administration,
and concluded his address with an
earnest appeal for all to stand by
the republican administration dur
ing these times of such great
stress
The crowds at the meeting last
night were very orderly during the
addresses Of both of the Speasers-
but there was no; much enthusiasm
displayed.