Evening star., 1938-08-18
George
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he has drawn a prompt response OF
applause from his listeners.
Again yesterday IN this agricultural
community he told the farmers and
synall merchants who gathered under
the trees OF a park to hear him:
81 do not believe we have ever
given any President the right to say
who is and who Is not Democrat,
and 1t Is a power we ought never give
to any President
Senator George also is defending
with equal vigor his loyalty to the
Democratic party.
Il know it is the duty of man to
support his party program, and that
has been my effort" he told his audi
ence here, adding:
Il had no opposition in 1882. I ac-
cepted the Democratic platform of that
year. How far that platform has been
departed from you know as well as l.
tell you as a Democrat the party did
not live up to that platform.
Recalling that the depression made
emergency measures necessary, he is
telling the gatherings he addresses that
he supported the major economic and
relief bills, including banking reforms,
but emphasizes and defends his ex-
ercise of independent judgment on the
Supreme Court plan and the anti
lynching bill.
With the rural counties holding a
balance Of power against the cities
through the county unit voting system,
the operation of the cotton and tobacco
acreage control plans under the new
Farm Bill may become an important
factor in determining the senatorial
race.
Two things have happened in South
ern Georgia to cause discomfort over
the acreage control programs and
unless the administration can succeed
IN checking this dissatisfaction it is
likely to react to the advantage of
Senator George and Mr. Talmadge,
rather than Mr. Camp.
Fought Tobacco Sale Limit.
In the case of tobacco, favorable
conditions resulted in a yield above
the average and poundage allotments
and under the crop control law the
farmer must pay q tax Of so per cent
on the sale of the excess poundage.
Senator George is stressing the fact
that he tried to have an amendment
placed in the new farm law that would
have allowed the farmer to sell all
Of the pouundage raised on the allotted
acreage, but it was knocked out in
conference after its adoption by the
Senate.
Washington officials are now seek
ing to make some adjustments on to-
bacco, according to information here.
In the cotton belt, after the acreage
had been reduced because Of last year s
carry y-over, the boil weevil attacked
the crop, further reducing the yield.
Some Of the cotton growers now feel
that If the acreage had not been re-
duced the effect of the boil weevil
attack would not be felt so acutely.
Senator George had appealed to the
Department of Agriculture to con-
slider loans to relieve the cotton grow
ers. He announced yesterday he had
been advised loans probably would be
made, but on the basis of a deduction
to cover the cost of freight to the
ports If the farmer keeps his cotton
at q local interior warehouse. The
Senator promptly made known he
would protest against this freight diff
ferential, contending it would be con-
trary to the spirit of the farm bill.
When 1t Is remembered that the rural
counties, no matter how small in vot-
Ing strength, have at least two county
unit votes each, the state Of mind of
the farmers on primary day may prove
decisive. The unit votes Of each coun-
ty 20 to the candidate receiving a
plurality Of the ballots cast in the
county.
Run-off May Be Necessary.
If no candidate receives a majority
Of the 41o unit votes on September
IA run-off primary between the
highest two would be necessary. At
the present stage Of the race there is
more talk of Senator George or Mr..
Talmadge than there is Of the New
Deal favorite, Mr. Camp. This may be
due to the fact that Mr.. George and
Mr.. Talmadge have been in more
Statewide election campaigns than
the New Deal selection.
At the same time, the supporters
Of Senator George are not unmindful
OF the likelihood that Mr.. Camp will
benefit from the Governments new
work-relief spending program. Back
ers Of Mr.. George realize that liberal
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