Evening star., 1936-09-27
.LANDON'S VIEWS
ON FARMS HAILED
Republicans See
Des Moines Stand
Effective.
BY GEORGE FISHER,


OMAHA. Nebr., September 26.-Ne.
braska Republicans feel that Gov,
Landon in his Des Moines speech
went as far as President Roosevelt in
his attitude toward the farmer, but
stopped short on the regimentation Of
farming and its beaurocratic control
from Washington, thereby placing the
nominee in an advanced position. but
with safeguards that will appeal to
farm voters.
Republican speakers have been de-
voting much attention since TUESDAY
70 the new Landon view, promising,
they say, a notable and permanent
advance for the tiller of the soil.
In line with this thought, Robert G.
Simmons, at Central City. Nebr.. in
support Of his candidacy for United
States Senator, urged "warehousins of
farm crops to relieve the financial
hardships Of the farmer" "Nebraska's
corn production" he said, was re-
duced 100000 bushels in 1888
by Government policy Now that
20,000,000 is needed 1t would have
meant $20.0O0,000 if the farmers had
raised full crop and had had the
means Of warehousing it against this
years needs"
Democrats Perfect Organizations,
Democrats the State over have been
perfecting their local organizations in
preparation for an intensive October
campaign. In Omaha they have in.
creased the registration lead Of Demo-
Gratis over Republicans to $4,000 as
against Al 900 for the G. OF
Senator Norris, after delivering a
radio address for Roosevelt. has been
planning his campaign from Lincoln.
In interviews he has several times
said that the reelection of President
Roosevelt overshadows every other
candidacy If the Nation is to be saved
from dictatorship.
Charging that the foes of the Presi.
dent are throwing dust in the ewes
OF the voters" and not wagins an
honest fight" the Nebraska Senator
aScribed the real animus of the oppo.
sition to power interests disturbed in
their hold on electrification over the
Nation, and to banking groups.
Replying to the criticism of his Re-
publican opponent that he had neg
lected Nebraska projects for national
ones while in Congress. Senator Norris
said that log rolling" to get purely
local projects through Congress some
times tended to make a member q
crook"
Norris laughed of the gibe Of his
Democratic opponent. Terry Carpen.
ter. that he was being forced into the
race for Senator by the Democratic
leaders. He replied he always had been
opposed TO bosses"
Third-Party Move Succeeds.
One Of the third-party movements
was successful when enough persons
signed Union party petitions at an
Omaha meeting addressed by Repre-
sentative William Lemke to enable a
legal filing of the party for a place
on the November ballot Aside from
Lemke electors. the ballot will carry
in the fifth congressional district the
name Of Frank Brown, a former State
Normal School instructor at Chadron,
for Congress and in the third district.
that Of william J. McNamara Of
Harrington. Nomination" of Brown
will become effective when he with
draws his petitions to run for Con.
gress as an independent.
DR.. Francis E. Townsend spoke at
Chadron. explaining his system Of
"subsidizing the Nations buying
power" Carpenter. the Democratic
aspirant for United States Senator.
also spoke briefly from the same plat
form.
Senator Edward r. Burke, who said
he made one Democratic speech in
Maine for President Roosevelt, re-
turned this week. He announced that
Arthur F. Mullen, former Democratic
national committeeman. who has been
touring Europe. will be in Nebraska
early in October. Reports differ as to
the part he will play In the campaign.
though 1t Is believed he will be active
for Roosevelt.