The Washington times., 1936-10-01
T0WNSEND1TE
PLEDGES AID
T0LAND0N
Kansas Pension Group
Chief Promises to
Support Governor
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON

TOPEKA, Kas., Oct. / Q.N.SD.
Gov. Alfred M. Landon will draw a
heavy vote from Townsendites be-
cause of their opposition to the
Social Security plan Of President
Roosevelt, it was declared here to-
day by c. N. Roth, a Kansas dis
trict organizer for the old age pen
sion movement.
Here with a group of Townsend
officials to pay their respects to
Landon, Roth said the Republican
nominee shared their criticisms OF
the Social Security Act. He called
attention to Landon'S attack on
the measure at Milwaukee and de-
clared the Republican nominee had
voiced, in effect, the Townsend op-
position to the law. He said:
"a good many members of tho
Townsend movement will vote
either Republican or Democratic
in such States as Kansas, where
the Lemke Union party has been
unable to get on the ballot. A
good many who favor Lemke and
find themselves unable to vote
for him, will withhold their
votes for the presidency.
"ULTIMATUM" HIT
"But so far as the Townsend
people are concerned, they are
rather friendly to LandOn and
unfriendly to Roosevelt. We feel
Roosevelt virtually gave US an
ultimatum in enacting the social
security law, which is very un-
satisfactory to us.
"LandOn'S attitude toward
that law is the same as the
Townsend people. We feel 1t is
based upon poor economics, is
badly financed and is entirely
inadequate as an Old-age pen.
sion. LandOn said that in
effect in his Milwaukee speech.
LandOn, at least, has an
nOunced he will change the law,
which is exactly what we Town
SenditeS desire, even though we
may not agree with him on the
changes"
Landon meanwhile hit out
again at the whispering campaign
which charges him with intoler-
ance toward certain racial
group.
He issued a prepared statement,
denouncing all movements endeav-
oring to raise racial prejudices or
religious bigotries.
He said:
"My attention has recently
been directed to the activities
of a number of agencies which,
for selfish purposes or political
reasons, are endeavOring to ex.
plot prejudice between groups
Of American citizens. l have
no use for any elements who
are endeavOring to bring racial
prejudices or religious bigOtrieS
into American life and state
frankly that I discIaim the
support of any such Organiza-
tiOnS or groups.
"If ever the day should come
in this country that would see
prosecutions of any racial group
or sect because of race or re-
ligiOn, contrary to the Bill of
Rights, I would stand among
their defenders"
Works on Speeches
The governor continues work at
the mansion on his major ad-
dresses for the coming Eastern
trip, when he speaks in Chicago,
Cleveland and Detroit. His staff
was drafting an itinerary COR the
trip, which may include a few
stops in Oklahoma and many in
Indiana before he reaches Chi
cago for the first major address
the night of october 9.
Landon heard yesterdays World
Series game On the radio. He
planned to spend this afternoon
listening to the second game. AS
an admirer Of Pitcher Carl Hub
bell, Giant star, Landon was
pleased with his victory over the
Yankees. However, the Repuoli-
can nominee is neutral" in the
series.
VOTE AMERICAN
Dean for FreIinghuysen
DR.. Anna j. Cooper, president Of