Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Wi||kie Attacks
Liberalism
Of President
Calls for Explanation
OfLink With Hague,
Kelly and Flynn
(Tert OF Mr.. WILKES Speech
on Page A-5.J
BY J. A. O'LEARY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

Star stan correspondent.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19.-Wen-
dell Willkie tonight called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt to explain in his
forthcoming political speeches how
he "can claim to be the liberal and
reform candidate" with the support
of Mayor Hague of Jersey City,
Mayor Kelly of Chicago and Dem
ocratic Leader Flynn OF the Bronx.
Following his custom of going be-
yond his set speech, the Repub-
lican nominee turned from a pre-
pared discussion of farm problems
to declare:
Incidentally, when this third
term candidate begins to make those
political speeches after having
abandoned those non-political in
spection trips, I would like him to
explain how he can claim to be a
liberal and reform candidate while
having the support of Frank Hague,
of Kelly and Ed Flynn. attempting
to steal elections in three Of our
major cities
Questions for Audience.
Earlier he had asked his audi
ence, rs there anybody here in
this great, free Midwest who could
possibly vote for the return of this
administration. when by its provoca-
tive acts with foreign powers it has
brought us to the verge Of war
while at the same time failing to
build us an adequate national de-
fense?"
Mr.. Willkie was introduced by
Senator ShipStead, who is running
for reelection this year as a Re-
publican. after having served his
State for many years under the BAN
ner of the Farmer-Labor Party.
After warning of the dangers of
breaking the third-term tradition,
the veteran Senator announced his
vote will be cast for Wendell Will
kie.'
HOnored by johnson.
In acknowledging the words of
Senator Shlpstead, Mr.. Willkie said
he likewise was honored Friday
night by the Endorsement of that
great liberal of the West Coast,
Hiram johnson" Pointing out that
he has never met the Californian.
Mr.. Willkie said the Senator was
moved only by deep conviction and
an abiding affection for the Ameri-
can people.
His speech in the Minneapolis
Auditorium ended another long day
of campaigning that began in the
morning at La Crosse. Wis. in
Guided several rural stops in Mime
sofa, followed by motorcade
through the streets of the Twin
Cities-St. Paul and Minneapolis.
He spoke briefly on the Capitol
steps in St. Paul in the afternoon.
On the platform with Mr. Willkie
sat Minnesotas young Governor,
Harold E. Stassen. whose popularity
is one of the main factors in the
Republican battle to put this State,
with II electoral votes in the WILL
kie column next MONTH
Mr.. Willkie spoke tonight in the
city from which his rapid and sur
prising climb up the political ladder
began only five months ago. The
speech he delivered here on May ii
is generally regarded as the begin
ming of his whirlwind drive toward
the Republican nomination at Phila-
delphia in June.
SayS He Can "Take IT"
Mr.. Willkie depressed to disclose
that people by the hundreds,
anxious about the cause write and
wire him to know if he can con-
tinue to take 1t.
Let me tell YOU" he Numbered,
I can continue to take it in such
cause forever
He predicted victory for the Re-
publican ticket on November 5, de-
claring, I'VE must remove this ad-
ministration, we are going to remove
this administration"
Contending the United States has
gone through depressions before and
has never failed to recover, he as
serted that IF it had not been for
the New Deal, this country today
would have a national income Of
sl25 900 900 1000 instead of about
$4,000, 100000"
In approaching the farm problem,
the main theme of his talk. Mr..
Willkie charged that the insane
attack the New Deal has carried
on against business and industry
for the last eight years has hurt
the farmer. The New Deal tactics
have made it impossible for business
to expand. More than 100000 men
have been unemployed for the past
four years. Many unemployed re-
turn to the farms and have to be
supported. If they stay in the cities
they cannot buy as much food as
they need. Putting them back to
work will create new purchasing
power for the farmers products
and will greatly accelerate the effort
to obtain for him a fair share OF
the national income"
Sees Rising Tide.
"Al through America" Mr. Will
kie began, there is an ever rising
tide of opinion that the great hope
of our Nation depends on change
in Washington next month. There
(See WILLKIE, Page A-6)