The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-03
Democratic Rally Last Night
Marked By Great Enthusiasm
SpeakefssOuthne ManyiIssues

Adherents to the ideals of the
Democratic party in large num-
bers assembled at Bayview Park
last night to hear a group of elo-
quent and foreeful speakers ex-
plain the issues of the presiden-
tial campaign and pay tribute to
those others in the race for demo-
cratic preference in the voting to-
day.
The meeting was opened short
ly after s o'clock by B. d. Trevor,
chairman of the Monroe County
Democratic Executive Committee,
following a concert by the Key
West Hospitality band under the
direction of Professor Alfredo
Barroso.
Seated on the stage besides the
speakers and master OF cere-
monies Trevor were: Judge JEFF
ferson B. Browne, Sheriff K. o.
Thompson, Representative B. c.
Papy, Local Chairman of the
State Democratic Committee Dan
Navarro, Tax Assessor ]. Otto
Kirchheiner, Mayor Harry C.
Galley, City Councilman Armando
Cobo, Treasurer B. j. Waite, of
the Monroe County Democratic
Executive Committee, Harry NJ
Baker, vice chairman of the Mon
roe County Democratic Executive
Committee, Committee Members
E. C. Gomez and Sidney Thomp-
son. and Jack Gait.
The first speaker was Attorney
w. Curry Harris. His oratorical
effort was an explanation of the
main issues of the campaign, es-
pecially the financial part of the
program and an analysis of the
many disconcerting situations
which have been brought about by
those whose main object has been
to becloud the financial situation.
Mr.. Harris explanation and
analysis Of the financial situation
was clearly elucidated as he went
into the many details of the in
creases of the national debt and
showed conclusively that added
amount TO the growing national
debt was but the result of efforts
on behalf of the president to bring
out of the chaotic condition left
by former administrations. the
peace and contentment which was
now evident throughout the coun-
try.
Attorney Lester Heard
Following Mr.. Harris, Assistant
State Attorney j. Lancelot Lester
was introduced and in a brief,
clear, concise and comprehensive
address pleaded with the people
of Key West to go to the polls to-
day and vote the straight demo
cratic ticket from the president
down the line, and do this with
the knowledge that it was the
right and proper action.
Mr.. Lester specifically men
toned those candidates whose
election would be of lasting bene-
fit to Key West and Monroe coun-
ty. He mentioned the wonderful
assistance which had been afford
ed the people of the county by the
federal activities which had been
started and are now under way.
and happily mentioned the posi-
bility of greater activity at the
naval station if Claude Pepper
and ]. Mark Wilcox are given a
favorable and large vote. He spe-
officially mentioned President
Roosevelt as a great man and ex-
ecutive and concluded by asking
Ihat governor-elect Cone be given,
along with all others on the demo
cratic lists, the vote of every
democrat in Monroe county.
Explains Amendments
State Senator Arthur Gomez
was next asked to address the
audience on the issues of the cam
paign with special reference to
the, several constitutional amend
ments which are carried on the
ballot.
Clearly and understandingly
the senator began his analysis OF
the several points at issue, dwell
ing at length on an explanation
of the social security act and its
ramifications. and citing the per-
eentages which could be placed
on specific taxes to bring about q
condition which would but little
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