Nogales international., 1939-05-27
Democrat Chided For Seeking
G.O.P. Aid
(ARIZONA FAX)


DEP KIRBY L. VIDRINE, Maricopa. committed 2
~ political blunder when he went out of his way to
break into the Arizona Republic with letter he mail
ed to Writ G. Bowman, Democratic national commit
teeman for Arizona
Mr.. Vidrine recently launched all Arizona boon1let
for Vice President John Nance Garner to succeed
President Roosevelt His support of Garner provoked
no criticism from Arizona's Democratic national com
But, when Mr. Bowman publicly announce
ed his endorsement of the candidacy of James Aoy-
sius Farley for the presidency Mr. Vidrine was in
spired to an attack upon Mr. Farley's qualifications.
In the hope his views would be aired publicly Mr.
Vd1lne sent carbon copy Of his letter to Mr. Bow
man to the Arizona Republic. The Republican news
paper, however, followed it's policy of not being in
terested in the exchange of political communications
between pair of poltically-inclined gentlemen.
For the political record however, FAX presents
Mr.. BoWmans rebuke to fellow Democrat whose
first thoughts turned toward Republican pubhca-
tion
Committeeman Bowmans letter follows:
Dear Mr.. Vidrne:
Yours of May ninth received and even before
reading the letter my eye caught inconsistency
number one: that a carbon copy was forwarded
to AriZonas largest Republican newspaper Do
you really feel that this periodical will support
for President Mr.. Garner, an ardent and lifelong
Democrat? Do you believe the vice-president will
give you "pat on the back" for furnishing venom
to the dormant but still hopeful Republicans?
Surely you not under the deuSiOn that the
Democratic papers Of this state will applaud you.
This letter is not intended to belittle adverse
y crticise our great vice president, John Nance
Garner. He is of the most respected Of men
and one Of our greatest statesmen. He is much
superior to the you picture as being $50 per-
cent for what is right and the balance left to good
judgment and reason. know he is 100 per cent
for what ne believes to be right and that his judg
ment and reason grade much better average
than the remaining SO per cent.
You inconsistently refer to Hon James A.
Farley politician when, in the next sentence,
you praise Mr.. Garner's IS years experience in
handling political affairs. Both gentlemen are
statesmen of the first water with keen knowl-
edge of government But if length of service
grades them as politicians, Mr. Farley is an ap-
prentice compared with the fine gentleman you
support.
Mr.. Farley is the greatest organizer of modern
times. James A. Farley the general OF the
Democratic armies which routed the well organiz-
ed and entrenched Republicans. President Roose
welt credits James Farley for his two Democratic
victories. Farley is the genius who successfully
directed both campaigns He and our great Presi-
dent more than any other Individuals restored
life to the Democratic party and placed it in pow
er. No one knows the needs of our cOuntry-Of
capital and labor-better than James A. Farley;
nor is any one better able to administer to them.
He is neither too liberal nor too conservative.
His love and concern for his fellow man. his sense
of business and fairness to all classes, his knowl-
edge OF politics, his craftsmanship, his knowledge
OF our own government and other governments,
his brilliant ability to Immediately and properly
handle any situation or emergency, make him
my choice for President.
I sincerely trust the Arizona delegation and
delegations from every other state will support
and nominate James A. Farley at the 1910 Demo
cratic convention But please remember this: If
John Nance Garner is partys choice good
and great man will be chosen and I'll not desert
him.
Very truly yours,
WRIT G. BOWMAN.
&C to all Democratic newspapers. :