The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-08

Speaking here on August 28. last, under the auspices of the Womens Democratic Club of this city Delegate Dimond near the end of a 50-minute talk said:
 This is not a political speech. But isn't
 it duty of all of who believe in the
 New Deal who have confidence in the Presi-
 dent and his program to go through from
 top to bottom in support of those who
 support it. Of course if you don't believe
 in it, tear it up This is the time to choose.
 This quotation is taken from the account of the meeting as it appeared in The Empire the fol- lowing day. More than 800 persons who heard MT. Dimond's strong and eloquent advocacy of the New Deal, heard that passage An eleventh hour effort by opponents of the Presidents policies to make it appear that he never made any such state nent hardly succeed in it's purpose which is to win votes in next Tuesdays election here for the avowed critics of the New Deal candidates on the q. O. P. ticket
 That there is a concerted, well-fnanced cam paign of propaganda, nationwide in scope seeking to discredit the Administration well known. It is rot astonishing that it has extended to Alaska Everywhere the same old arguments used to bolster up the drye-destructon of cherished insti- uticns rioous expenditures, menaced national credit bureaucracy and dictatorship. Where these fail to make an impression, on the pubic fas to, disturb the confidence the people have in MT. Roosevelt the spacious plea made that focal issues para mount, more important what happens in small limited locality than what happens nationally"
 Of course, that is puerile Unless the Nation regains keel unless it is prosperous unless Us industries and public works furnish employ lnent to all who need it at wages that will permit hem to live in comfort, nothing do locally can be of much avail. That is the great reason why hose who have faith in the President and con fidence in his program ought to vote only fo hose who are pledged to support him and to ac in harmony with his policies.
 There can be no mistake about the opposition of the G. o. P. It is open, active and bitter. II every political meeting held Gastineau Channe by its candidates that opposition has been vigorous. voiced. If entire Legislature of that complexion should be elected, unquestonably it would be who'll unsympathetic with the National Administration and not representative of Alaskan sentiment gen eraly.
 On the other hand. the Democratic ticket Ii pledged by the partys platform to support MI Eoosevets program. AS Individuals they have af frmed that pledge. On that score, there can b no question
 On the Democratic legislative ticket, there ar five candidates Four of them are experiences Legislators Allen Shattuck, of this city, Fl Ziegler and F. j. Baronovich of Ketchikan an Joe Green Of Hyder Their record in the Legislatur is clear. It cannot be justifiably attacked by an class of voters. The fifth candidate, A. P. Wake of Craig is Vice-P President of the Alaska Troller Association He is without previous legislative ex perience but he has had wide experience i the fishing occupation and has knowledge of tn problems this Division faces.
 These men, Delegate Dimond, who is withou opposition for reelection, and Oscar G. Olsoi Cordova resident and candidate for Treasurer. al openly supporting the New Deal. They deserve tf support of the voters who of that frame mind.
 As Delegate Dimond very clearly said in h address here said: This is the time to choose