The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-24
LAND0N STIRS
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CONTINUED rom rage ~
''private monopolistic control"
Again he retorted he would dis
cuss the issue fully in . later
speech. ]
The Governor was proud Of
the 100000 crowd that jammed
the city yesterday for q typical
prairie celebration" He called
attention Of newspapermen to
the fact that the crowd had pre-
served almost Iniraculously, the
once snowy flower beds in the
capitol grounds. But he had
one disappointment at his noti-
fication-it didn't rain. Re
minded he had "hOped" for rain,
he saids
disappointed"
The Governor was Showered
with congratulations on his a0-
dress. Veteran Republican Lead
ers here declared it had the touch
Of Lincoln" in its homely phil0So-
phy. From every corner OF the
land came o flood Of telegraphic
Communications Hundreds OF
messages were delivered to him
before he retired and huge batch
awaited his early arrival this
morning. An applauded him.
Nay Cali Democrats
In accepting the nomination,
Iandon spoke as an every day
American" to his fellow citizens.
He revealed himself rs q coura-
geous militant leader, ready TO
smash at the weaknesses Of the
Administration without INDUCING
in vituperation, preferring to cam
paign upon his own liberal pro
gram for improving living cond1-
tiuns for the average American.
There was even . hint IN his
speech Of calling independent
Democrats into his cabinet, II they
are the right men to help him
provide the best possible govern
ment for the people.
The governor touched eight broad
issues, before laying down q creed
for good government. First, he
criticized the New Deal" for care
less thinking, unavoidable laws and
incompetent administration" and
for ''fumhlfng with recovery.
To Step Extravagance
Then he proposed his own re-
covery program. He declared an
end to "inceSsant governmental In
timidation and hostility" toward
business. He proposed relief for
the unemployed and an amended
workable social security act, free
from political favoritiSm. He prom
ised to put the Federal financial
house in ORDER by outstanding its
resources just as truly as does the
head of a family"
For the farmer, he proposed re-
storing to him his lost American
markets, Federal soil conservation
and payment Of benefits to help
him market surplus crops that
must be sold abroad In order to
protect their standard Of living"
For labor, he guaranteed the right
to self organization and collective
bargaining without interference
from anyone.
WIN Foster Peace !
In world affairs he promised TO
promote peace and help "drive the
curse Of war from the earth" but
without entangling the United
States in any unWanted conflict.
And lastly, he proposed consti-
tutional government with changes
in its form only Shy and through
the people and not by usurpation."
The 100, 900 Middle-WeS ternerS,
Sprawled through the State House
grounds, understood that issue
and took it to their hearts.
Stirs Mighty Roar
A mighty roar of mo" went
up from the tremendous throng
when the Governor solemnly
asked: ~ g.
"ShaM We continue to dele
gate more and more power to
the Chief ExeCutive?"
The throng In unison responded
with resounding "yes" when he
asked
"DO We desire to preserve the
American form Of government"
And the applause reached its
peak when he put the question:
"Shan we continue to recOg-
niEe that certain rights reside
with the people, that certain
powers are reserved for the
States and that certain funC-