Evening star., 1936-07-15
LANDON AND KNOX.
HAIL BRECKENRIDGE
Democrat Places Patriotism
Above Party, Says Kan
saS Candidate.
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., July 15.-A cordial
welcome was extended by Gov. All M.
Landon and Col. Frank Knox toda!
to Henry Breckenridge, anti-New Deal
Democrat who has declared his support
on the Republican presidential ticket
Before sitting down at the CONFER
ence table with Knox to discuss cam
paign plans, Landon made this COM
ment to newsmen on his two-hour
dinner chat with Breckenridge last
night:
II enjoyed my visit with him very
much. He Is delightful gentleman.
He. like others, is placing loyalty to
country above party fealty. His sup
port is certainly welcomed.
Breckenridge Announcement.
II was after last nights talk that
Breckinrideg announced that Il shall
vote for Gov. Landon and Col. Knox
Knox told reporters there was an
absolutely unmistakable swing in the
Middle West toward the Republican
ticket. Asked to comment on Breck-
inridge's statement. the vice presl-
dental candidate said
Breckenridge predicted Landon's
election would bring greater prosper
ity. speedier unemployment, lower
taxes less factional strife, end threats
to freedom of the press and radio, ="
lend threats to the independence, effi-
cheney and integrity of the judiciary,
and end "the present and future men,
ace to the American system OF con-
stitutional freedom existing in the
PHILOSOPHERS that control the directing
minds of the present administration" ="
Gov. Landon's word is good"
Breckenridge concluded. He will per-
form his promises. He Is direct. He
has no hidden purposes.
"On November 3 the American peo-
pie will have a great test of their COM
mon sense, intelligence and devotion
to the true principles of their national
life"
Col. Knox told newsmen the Re-
publican ticket welcomed Col. Breckin-
ridge. Il think he is strong, capable
man who, like millions of other Demo-
Gratis. think Roosevelt policies intol-
cradle" said the vice presidential cam
6idate.
Col. Knox came here June 16 for a
Republican team pep talk and discus
sion on how to unseat the New Deal.
After that conference Col. Knox
said:
We have laid the foundation for a
successful campaign" adding their dis
cussion was general and that details
were not decided.
Since then both have enjoyed brief
vacations. Landon in Colorado and
Knox in New England.
Eager to Begin Fight.
Both expressed eagerneSs to begir
what they said would be "a fighting
campaign" Their conference today
was expected to get down to details
of the work to be done. At the JUNE
is discussion, a plan for Landon tc
open his presidential campaign with
an address at his birthplace, West Mid.
dlesex, Pa, was approved tentatively
by Republican strategists.
Charles D. Hilles, New York nationa
committeeman, declaring he was mos
anxious that the East see and heal
Landon," said then he understood
there was virtual agreement upon q
plan for Landon to speak at West
Middlesex, then at Chautauqua, N. Y;
possibly at Buffalo or Rochester, and
then tour New England.
Under the proposed plan, Landon
would return home for later tour OF
the Midwest.
Such a plan, if adopted. would leave
the campaign in the Far West to Col.
Knox.