The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-04
GREAT CROWD
HEARD W|LLK|E
IN WYAND0TTE

While the fantastic claim of a 10000
crowd to greet Wendell l.. WilLkie in
Wyandottt oh Monday was far from
being realized the OutpOuring Of citi-
Gems from this and neighbOring towns
showed the interest the people are tax
Ing in rhe present campaign. Probably
1000 people assembled at Bishop park
Tie city had been placed in spic and
span order for the visit. Biddle avenue
and Oak street We're nicely decorated
with the national cOlOrs and placards
reading Welcome Willkie"
Police arrangements for taking care
OF the crowd were carried out without
single hitch.
The WillEie train on the Michigan
Central railroad was nearly an hour
behind schedule in reaching Wyan-
dOtte. When the distinguished visitor
finally arrived, 20 mounted policemen
led the procession from the depot to
Bishop park. where large crowd had
been waiting patiently.
On the platform were seated prom
inent politicians and business men. in
Guiding the guest of honor Senator
Nandenherg. Governor Dickinson. for
mtr Governors ConLStock and Brucker.
Secretary of State Kelly. Ed>el Ford,
ami Charles f.. Soren>on. of the Ford
Mo;0r Company.
Music was furnished by several
bands. including that from Roosevelt
high school
Duane Dewitt general chairman for
the day. introduced Mayor Louis w.
Benin who in turn introduced Mr..
W.lkie The mayor had met the Will
liz party at Niles.
In his Introductory remarks. Mayor
Rehm said:
Mr.. Chairman. Governor Dickinson.
Senator Vandenberg distinguished
guests and visitors. and ladies and
gentlemen. am hOnOred beyond words
i'll serving as host and i'll welcoming
to our city of WyandOtte today day
that will long he remembered.
We are happy and proud that our
distinguished visitor has agreed 10 adj
dress us. whose municipalities combine
to make up the greatest industrial
area in the world.
AS We look back over the years
we can appreciate the things that have
been done. and We also appreciate the
things that have not been done We
are about to be called upon to make a
grave decision. that will affect our very
ives. We shOlsld. therefore. consider
well the statements that are made OF
what will be done and can be done and
must be done. / repeat, that We are
happy that he will address u.s. and it
is my great honor and destined priv
ilege TO introduce and present to you
our most popular candidate for presi-
dent. Hon. Wendell l.. Willkie."
Mr. willkie was greeted with a
round of applause rs he took his posi-
ton behind Il micrOphOne. The latter
made the candidates words easily
heard several blocks away.
He began by avUwing his friendship
1OT an III oAA oo'NANA
gains which labor has made under the
New Deal. but the right of collective
bargaining does man no good IL there
are no jobs.
Jobs. he said. could only be had by
rising standard Of living, and the
way to create rising standard Of liv-
ing is 10 create an expanding industry.
And the way to make industry ex-
Dand is To get rid of the defeatist at
titude developed among business men
by the workings of the New Deal.
Ii would be better for labor. he said.
if instead Of specific laws and special
departments. labOr's representatives
were brought into larger participa
ton in the affairs Of government
Striking out at Secretary Of Labor
Frances NJ. Perkins. he elected gieeful
arnlause when he said Il believe the
rob of secretary Of labor is distinctly
a mans job"
Declaring his belief in social Secur-
ity, including minimum wages
and ma ximum hours. he added: Il
want To preserve for labor every gain
that has been made. but | want to
make this a solvent nation"
Discussing Labor unions, Willkie
said: I'm all history there never has
been government that concentrated
p.ywer in its own hands which did not,
az one Of its first acts. destroy union
ism Labor unions ARE check upon their
own power.
The greatest opportunity for labor
To maintain and retain its social ad-
vantages is in achieving an expanding
economy and the greatest threat to
anionism is the concentration OF pow
er in Washington"
Wyandotte Women
Attended Luncheon
The wyandOtte wOmen's Republican
n ho