The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-20
Endorsed by Priest

A few hours atCer Lemke an" nounced his candidacy and made public a platform in Washington, Coughlin went on a nationwide radio network last night and arl- nounced his whole-hearted endorse ment.
 Leaders of the old line parties were guarded in their comment, but republicans privately expressed the belief that Lemke's candidacy wuold aid them in their fight to elect Gov- ernor Landon by shaving the RooSes welt vote in western states, where advocates of various inflationary measures have large followingS.
 In Philadelphia, where democrats were gathering for their national convention, National Chairman James A. Farley said the announce. ment did not change in any degree his earlier prediction that President Roosevelt would carry every state in November.
 Republican Finances
 Norman Thomas, the socialist candidate, said:--
 "60me republicans may be taking a flyer in financing the Lemke par ty."
 He saw few implications in the party, but believed 1t might hurt the Roosevelt candidacy.
 Political observers did not believe the new party, which Lemke and his packers christened "The Union Party of the United States" could command any thorough going amal- gamation of radical and liberal ore ganizations. They thought the La Toilette progressive organization of Wisconsin and the Olsen farmer-la- bor party of Minnesota were not likely to join.
 Labor Is Cool
 Though making Q claim of labor support, organized labor was dis" tinctly cool to Lemke'S announce ment and Coughlin's subsequent endorsement. John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, the country'S largest union, announced he was working "heart and soul" for President Roosevelt's reelection.
 Lemke Platform
 The Lemke platform, brief and to the point, provided ground for the support of both the pension advo- cates and the share.the-wealt ad- vocates, though 1t did not endorse either plan specifically. It provided in the main for free. dom from foreign "entanglements", full power for Congress alone to regulate coinage end the currency, establishment of a Central bank of issue which should retire ell tax exempt securities and refinance all farm mortgage indebtedness, the assurances of Q living wage," sec curity for the aged, conScription of wealth as manpower in event of war, general civil service for all federal officeS, elimination of "bu- reaucracy," public works program and the protection of small indus try.
 Lemke Expresses Hope
 Lemke expressed the hope that this program would meet with the approval of his friends" He announced that his running mate would be a little-heard of Bos- ton lawyer, Thomas Charles O'Brien of Boston, who served as district attorney of Suffolk County, Boston, Mass, as a republican but in 1880 became democrat.
 Cougblin, whose followers have been variously estimated at more than 3,000, ,000, endorsed Lemke and the union party, in fortnight man. ner.
 He said through the nations ra- dios:-
 This is 6 new day for America with its new union party Lemke has raised a banner of liberty for you to follow as you carry 1t un- sullied into the ranks of the money changers servants now occupying the White House and the halls of Congress.
 Hopes To Rally All
 Behind it will rally agriculture, labor, the disappointed republicans and the outraged democrats, the in- dependent merchant and industrial ist and every lover of liberty who desires to eradicate the cancerous | growths from decadent capitalism and avoid the treacherous pitfalls of red communism. Tn announcing his platform Lem- ke said:
 gro my mind it is the only plat form which will enbody the prin- ciples which will save democracy and put permanent end to the so- called depression"
 Coughlin, who had apparently been in close touch with Lemke for days prior to his announcement, acted at once. Although he had in- dicated previously that he had seen Q tel.eative draft of the third par- ty platform, the radio priest said he did not know it's actual outline until Lemke made 1t public. Who Candidates Are Washington, June 20 - (UP) - The candidates of the union party who will oppose Franklin D. Roose- welt and John N. Garner, democrats and Ali M. Landon and Frank Knox, republicans. in November:
 For president William Lelnl1e, representative ct large in the 73rd and 74th congresses from North Dakota. Home. Fargo. ~. D. Born Aug. i3. 1878. ct Albany, Minn.
 Educatlon-Publlc schoolE: B. A. University of North Dakota. 1909: studied law at U. of N. D. George