Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
Democrats Reply to
Cal MOusseau

There appeared in the valley
papers last Saturday, vicious at
tack upon Elmer Sears, signed by
one C. G. Mousseau, Democratic
Central Committee chairman. The
noxious article was evidently aim
ed as rebuttal TO previous state
ment made by Mr.. Sears in the
public press in which he stated his
reasons for supporting Gov. Landon
and irrevocably tied up the New
Deal Party with the present Com
munistic trend threatening this
country.
The bitter attack signed by Mr..
Mousseau would not be worthy of
an answer were it not aimed at
man who, by his actions, has prov
/ ed himself a champion of Ameri-
can ideals. Despite countless
threats against his family, his busi-
ness, and his person. Elmer Sears
has consistently and fearlessly
fought all red invasions into I'M
perial Valley. Evidently unable
logically to answer any of the state
ments appearing in Mr.. Sears pub
lished article, Mr.. Mousseau resorts
to the stupid and childish tactics
of attacking the author with vicious
and libelous personalities.
Mr.. Mousseau's only defense OF
the New Deal is that President
Roosevelt publicly repudiated the
support of the Communists. A ges-
ture which Mr.. Sears admits. The
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt is surround
ed by known Communists. holding
high appointive governmental Of
flee, the fact that sworn Reds are
actively supporting Mr. Roosevelt
for these facts, Mr. Mousseau has
no answer, except a Scurrlous as
sault upon the man who dared to
tell the TRUTH.
If Mr.. Mousseau wishes to in
dulge in personalities, we feel that
he is putting himself at a distinct
disadvantage. He attempts to dis
credit Elmer Sears by sneeringly
referring to his 'lowly but honor
able beginning in the valley as a
box maker and lettuce trimmer.
Elmer Sears PROUDLY admits that
such is the truth. Since when has
it been disgraceful for an American
citizen to start at the bottom and
by his own effors pull himself to
the top? One of our greatest AM
ericans was rail-splitter, born in
a log cabin.
Mr.. Sears and Mr.. MouSseau both
came to Imperial Valley "a years
ago. Elmer Sears exercised the
truly American privileges OF work
ing his way to position OF mod
crate affluence, starting as a box
mayer and by diligence and in
dustry becoming a grower and
shipper. Perhaps Mr.. ,MousSeau has
shown more intelligence in that he
has for the major portion of that
same period lived off the taxpayers.
We might sum up the compari-
son by citing the basic reasons for
the activity of the two men in the
present political campaign. Mr..
tSears has no axes to grind. He
is supporting Gov. Landon because
he sincerely believes that stand to
be vital TO the welfare of this
country. With Mr.. Mousseau, it's
a matter OF bread and butter We
know that Mr.. Mousseau has not,
by his invective article, aided eth
er himself or his cause. Sane
minded citizens, for whom Elmer
Sears statement was intended, will
see through the smudge screen
thrown by Mr.. Mousseau, and
wonder why he could find no an
ksWer other than a despicable attack
upon the person of a man whose
ideals and actions stamp him as a
! real AMERICAN.
This article is sponsored by the
following Democrats:
FRANK BURRIS
j. S. SANBORN
LON CROMER
PETE HITTSON
PAUL POST
LOUIS HEAD
TOM ANDERSON
IRA ROGERS
| KEYES MITCHELL
ROLAND SKIPPER
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