The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-10-15
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would dictate their support of the
present administration The president
seeks to restore prosperity by spreading
purchasing power among the Masses he
said, and he always has in mind the
interest and welfare of the common
people
1T is absolutely necessary that this
country have the very best old age
pension and unemployment system pos
sible," said Murray He recited his
support of such legislation He also
criticized the independent candidacy of
Joseph P Monaghan, saying that if
Monaghan really wanted to assist old
age pension legislation he ought to re-
main in the hotuse of representatives
where all such legislation must origi-
nate. Senator Murray said he was
willing to do all he could to help pass
a suitable old age pension bill when
it came to the senate. / am in favor
Of all progressive, all liberal measures,
show that have supported them 100
per cent The record will also show
that have upheld the arm of President
Roosevelt in all his New Deal legis-
lation also 100 per cent. said the
senator.
! Chairman Barrett asked Attorney
| Thomas D. Long to pinch hit for him
and to introduce the next speaker the
Hon Roy E. Ayers Mr. Long re-
sponded with pleasure and said he had
been asked to do very pleasant
thing, to introduce man who had been
one of his close friends for many years
Mr.. Long also said that the Demo
cratic party welcomes the outgoing of
such men as AL Smith and welcomes
to the fold such grand men as Senators
Cousens and Norris.
Ayers Thanks Voters
Mr. Ayers opened by thanking Lin
coin county people for the enormous
vote given him in the primaries. In
referring to national issues he asked
how many men were employed in haul
ing logs and in the mill in 1892, and
said to compare that with the present
number Ayers said the republicans,
if elected, would stop relief but they
don't say SO, said the speaker. In re-
ferring to the charge Of waste and ex-
travagance he said that of course there
had been some inevitable waste in TAX
employed people.
The speaker also took up an attack
on the monied interests of the ma
ton, citing instances he claimed he had
seen in Washington in which they ex-
plotted the nation and government. He
said these monied interests were against
Roosevelt because he had fought them.
He said much of this viciousness in our
financial life conferred in Wall street.
I'VE have little Wall street in Hell
ena and in Montana" said Ayers. They
are doing the same thing here as in
Wall street" he said He said our tax
system was wholly wrong and should
be revamped He referred to taxing
homes at 30 per cent of their value and
solvent credits on per cent. which he
said was all wrong. He said huge pow
err dams that brought in big revenues
were taxed on only 30 per cent of their
valuation, the same as homes that earn
nothing. He said the big telephone
companies, although earning big divi-
dends, did not pay cent in licenses to
the state He promised to correct many
Of those wrongs if elected, and he said
he surely was going to be elected. Said
Ayers, Il do not want you to think !
am unfriendly to capital. We need it
here to develop our state, but they've
got to do the right thing; they've got
to throw their loaded dice away"
Ray Shannon, candidate for state
treasurer, and Horace Casey, candidate
for public service and railroad commits
sioner, spoke only briefly as the hour
was growing late.
County Candidates Introduced
County candidates who were intro
duced by Chairman Barrett at the be-
ginning of the meeting were:
f. f. Baker, state senator, but not
now up for reelection.
Hugo Anderson, for state represent
alive.
Jessie Staudacher, for county super
intendent Of schools.
Lura Dell Gompf, for county coroner.
F. r. Baney, for sheriff
Eldon Schuck, for county clerk and
recorder.
Lud Ludvikson. for county treasurer.
Ira c. Miller. for county surveyor.
Fred Clark, for clerk of court.
Thomas D. Long, for county attorney.
Also seated on the platform were
members of the county organization: A.
A. Brooks of Troy, A. r. Gibson, James
Mahoney and M. E. Schouweiler Of