The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-12
PURGE ADDRESS
SHOCKS CAPITAL

(COnClnueu lloiH poSS 0iieJ
question my democracy anu to at
tack nv public record. | want
YOU to know that | accept the
challenge"
Speaking before a crowd of
several thousand at dedication of
rural identification project,
Mr.. Roosevelt said that to carry
on his responsibility as president
it is necessary that there should
be cooperation between men,
bers of his own party and him.
self.
What | am about to say" he
said, will be no news to my old
friend Senator Walter George,
because | have recently had per-
sonal correspondence with him
and, as result OF it, ne fully
knows my views.
LET me make it clear that he
is, and | hope always will be, my
personal friend. He is beyond
question gentleman and a
scholar - but so also are other
gentlemen for whom ] have an
affectionate regard but with
whom ! differ heartily and SIM
cerely on the principles and pol
icies Of how the government OF
the United States should be d.
rected."
The president explained that
he had long acquaintance and
deep personal friendship for Re-
publican Senator Frederick Hale
of Maine, Republican Representa-
tive w. Wadsworth of New York,
and Minority Leader Bertrand n.
Smell but they and | learned
long ago that our views on public
questions were as wide apart as
the poles"
"Therefore, ! repeat, that !
trust Senator George and ! will
always be good personal friends
even though am mpelled to
make it clear that 0n'moSt public
questions he and ] do not speak
the same language, the presi-
dent said.
Veteran political observers said
that Mr.. Roosrvelts remarks Is
rood as read George out Of the
party.
"ln the case Of another candi-
date for the United States senate
Former Governor Talmadge-l
have known him in Georgia for
man wears" the president re-
sumed. This attitude toward Inc
and other members Of the gov
crnment in 1895 and 1887 con-
Germs me not at all. But | have
read so many Of his proposals., so
many Of his promises, so many oil
his panaceas that | am very GER
tain in my own mind that his cleo
ton would contribute little TO
practical government. That is all
] can say about him.
Up to Wednesday there had
been some doubt whether Mr..
Roosevelt. would personally carry
his purge" into the deep south
due to the defeat in the Idaho
primary Of Senator James Pope,
ardent New Dealer, and Of Repre-
sentative Mury Maverick, D., in
Texas. Mr.. Roosevelt said that
his outspoken support of Camp
who repeatedly entered the noml-
nation fight at the New DeaPs re-
quest, was caused by requests
from many Georgia citizens that
he make his position clear.
al have no hesitation in saying
that if | were able to vote in the
September primaries in this state,
| most aSsuredly would cast my
ballot for Lawrence Camp" ne
said.
He added that he had known
Camp for many years. Declaring
Camp "haS served as attorney
general of Georgia and for four
years he has made distinguish
ed record in the United States
district court, his office ranking
among the first two in the whole
nation in the expedition of fed
eral eases before that court, Mr..
Roosevelt said.
II regard him not only as u
public servant with successful eX-
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Young Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burgess
of Dana visited Mrs. Nj. NJ Bur-