Montana labor news., 1936-07-16
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has shown the desire to use the militia
and other agencies Of force to solve
the problems of labor. Controlled
body and soul by the company, what
can you expect from him.
Mr.. Holt makes only one promise, to-
keep his self-respect. What s%elf-re-
spect, ladies and gentlemen? The
self-respect Of having known that he
has served his master we'll, the self
respect Of knowing that he has lived up
to his philosophy Of rugged honesty in
being faithful to the corporations. Can
you expect that his former land agent
Of the N. F. Railroad, who is now try
ing to salvage from their burning acres
those people to whom the railroads sold
this worthless land at ~exorbitant
prices? VIII a man so narrow that
he opposes the Harvesting Of the rivers
under federal authority, to preserve
them instead for the Montana Power
Company be sensitive to the needs OF
the people? viii he too turn to the
militia2
These are my opponents, Without
reasonable plans for the state they de-
sire the power of office, where they
will render service to their masters. the
corporations. The oppressed people Of
this state would be my master. The re-
turn Of power and the benefits OF in
dustry and our resources to you, would
be my plan. | make few promises. The
office l seek cannot fulfill every
promise. | wish to say this with all
the power at my command, that to the
office Of Governor | bring a philosophy
of liberal government for those who
work and produce; that l place social
security and a standard of living fitting
to II times above all other things-a
government truly Democratic. The Of
flee of Governor is an Executive Of
flee. | would be a leader. With every
strength and influence | would direct
the power Of the office to breaking the
holds of vested interests. | will purge
Helena OF its stool pigeons and incom-
petent office-holders and establish
favor on the basis Of merit and worth
and these alone. I shall cooperate
with federal plans for the security and
liberation of our people for the con-
servation and repair of our resources
natural and human. My promise is a
liberal, socially conscious and Demo-
cratic government for those who pro-
duce wealth in mine and farm and for
est. The dignity and honesty which
will reject the brides and pressure Of
the corporations and uncompromising
support of unions in their fight for a
decent life,
My record in Montana gives support
to this promise. AS head Of the Emer-
gency Counsel appointed by the Presi-
dent, l have worked for the New Deal,
As independent editor, l have said what
| believed, not what l was told. In the
Legislature | fought for labor and the
farmer, for social security and the per-
servation OF our resources. l initiated
the Direct Primary, the Corruption
Practices Act, Workmen's Compensa-
ton, so vital TO you of Butte; the
Farm Loan Laws, and Security for the
Aged. As director of the NRA, l made
300 decisions favorable to labor.
The past is the father Of the future.
My record would progress in the in
creased power and opportunity of serv-
ing you. As Governor Of Montana
and its people, their welfare and pride
and dignity, these will be my interests
and my unfailing beacons.