The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-19

Tennent rally Thursday night
The little Joke" comprised the
challenge. in effect; II another
candidate will tell how much
merchants lost during the Golden
Jubilee last summer, then III be
willing to discuss further my
bankruptcy.
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
Cain accepted the challenge.
hurled one Of his own.
During my campaign Cain
said, II have not once mentioned
any other candidate. nor have
mentioned the word bankruptcy.
But now that It has been men,
toned. I'll talk some about II, too.
As for the Golden Jubilee. be-
lieve that In critioixing that he Is
attacking something which all
Tacomans enjoyed and were proud
Of last summer.
II don't believe Mr.. Tennent IL
serious about this. so I'll give him
three or four days TO think II over.
Here's what III do. I'll gladly turn
over the books Of the Golden
Jubilee-they've all been certi-
fied-and Mr.. Tennent will turn
over his bankruptcy petition to
me.
QUESTIONS SINCERITY
Then he'll ask me q question
and. next. I'll ask him one. I
really don't think Mr.. Tennent is
serious about doing such a thing
as this, but III give him time to
think II over"
Tennent referred TO what he
dubs the &C. c. c." or. as Tennent
explained. Gains Canned Cam
paign," referring to the record
ings Of Gains that are broadcast
several times daily over a Tacoma
radio station.
Cain acknowledged the &C. c.
c." then remarked that he be-
lieved 1t a more effective means
of radio campaigning than that
employed by Tennent.
Mr.. Tennent has a 15-minute
radio speech" Cain declared;
first he reads it, then Larry
Clements SOM reads it. then Mel
reads it again, then Larry and so
on. Strangely, the speech hasn't
been read correctly yet. but they
have a couple of weeks left to get
it pat"
The two candidates, becoming
serious. spoke af plans concerning
the city charter. Tennent came
out fatty against employment Of
expert opinion regarding amend
ment of the city charter a
tack not at all to Gains liking.
who said:
CONSTITUTION CHANGED
Times and conditions change.
Any progressive person knows
that. The u. s. constitution, for
instance, has been changed several
times within the past few years,
but only once has the city charter
been changed in about 81 years.
Nobody has even bothered to study
1t since 1927.
The COMMITTEE of 100" recon-
mended that expert opinion be
brought in to look at the charter,
make suggestions and that is a
recommendation with which l am
in complete accord"
Tennent had recalled a previous
experience when Tacoma called in
experts to make an industrial sur
yey. The survey cost about $4,000
and hasn't been worth one cent
in return, Tennent stated.
The charter is not perfect"
Tennent said. 1T should be
changed. but why call in experts?
Tacoma has enough brains to ham
die the job. II 1t hadn't I'd leave
town p. D. O."
TENNENT LEAVES EARLY
Tennent didn't get to hear Gains
talk. Another meeting interfered.
That and the fact that v. n. Eli
son. also a candidate for mayor,
spoke between his own talk and
Gains.
As Ellison was introduced, Ten
nent rose, remarked. Il wanted 10
hear Harry, but now I won't have
time. Another meeting" and he
hurried out Of the auditorium.
Cain opened his speech by
stating: Il heard Mel was a big
bad wolf. / think he still is But
he has lost his teeth"
other candidates who spoke at
the meeting included: For mayor
Carl Club; for public works
commissioner-A. r. Bergersen,
incumbent, and William Rae. for
public utilities-Ira DAWSON. in
cumbent; Robert O'Neil. s. A.
Allen and Clint Allgood: for school
board-Lyle Lemley, incumbent,
and Joseph wilkins. Barney Jack
son spoke briefly in favor Of the
one mill levy to finance construc-
ton Of a new Lincoln bowl