Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-07-12

with Congressman On the same tick
ct. Then too, there had been an
agreement made with Democrats two
years ago that If they would consent
to use of the Hoover column. fusion
lists would turn to the Democratic
column In 1884. A few Republicans
have contended that there "1s no rec.
ord of any such agreement having
ben made II that is the case, the
fault lies with those whose duty 1t
was to KEEP THE RECORDS. Fur
thermore. for every person who ques-
tions the agreement. fifty a be
found who recognize the fairness OF
such a proposal. Perhaps the argu-
ment can best be answered with
such a question as this. n the
Democratic column were ever to be
used-and surely Republicans would
agree that they would be entitled to
such consideration some time for
their loyalty and help-then when in
the name of common would 1t
be If not THIS YEAR
Therefor, we have commended. and
do now, If you would make certain
OF keeping Communists out OF of
flee. Democrats and Republicans
must Join hands in recognizing a
common enemy and support a group
Of qualified candidates ON ONE
TICKET. And it has been, and Is,
our contention that this year that
ticket should unquestionably be the
Democratic ticket. The writer OF
this column came to that conclusion,
along with a number of others. two
years ago-and We have never chang.
ed our opinion.
Fortunately, "A sufficient number
of highly qualified candidates IRE
publicans and Democrats notwith-
standing) were of the same opinion,
to afford another mighty good reason
for voting In the Democratic column
this year. Look over the list OF
candidates seeking endorsement for
various offices by all three parties
Democrat. Republican and Counmun-
ist. Could you honestly challenge
the statement we now make. that a
greater number of more highly quail
fled candidates are found in the
Democratic column than on both OF
the others together
That the Democratic ticket nation
ally will be the popular ticket this
year Is best demonstrated through
the Literary Digest poll which has
just been completed adm shows that
Of almost two million votes President
Roosevelt receives a vote of confid-
ence from more than three out OF
five. Vermont is the only one OF As
states to vote against the New Deal.
Clergy, business men, lawyers. ply
sicians and educators. as groups,
vote yes" Bankers, as a group,
vote mo" In 1882 the Literary Dr.
gest Presidential poll proved 1855
per cent accurate. Certainly 1t is
reasonable to assume that there will
be little variation In the popular
ity" poll OF 1884 just completed. Vot-
Ing In Minnesota and other states
has already proved that.
Then again, there Is a definite
patriotic appeal in supporting the
Democratic ticket this year. 1t Is
generally conceded that we are on
U way out of one of the worst de-
pressions the nation has ever exper-
fenced. Conceding that the national
administration has made mistakes.
surely it is to be given credit for
honest %endeavor, for human sym
pathy, and for the accomplishment
of untold good to suffering millions.
Fewer men are numbered among the
ranks OF the unemployed: child la
bor-one OF the worst curses ever to
gain a foothold in America-has
been abolished; the hungry are be-
ing fed and clothed; farmers have
been given more constructive legisla-
ton In a single year than In a dec
ade before; relief comes promptly
and d~ecisively to stricken areas
evidenced by the vast sum approp-
rated for drouth sufferers by the
last Congress. instead of falling by
thousands every week. banks are not
only open but have their customers
deposits guaranteed by the federal
government; all lines of business are
on a higher plane through jurisdic-