Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
REP. PHILIP A. TRAYNOR
SEEKS REELECTION
- DESPITE OPPOSITION
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other members and respective lead
ers of the party in Delaware wer
given an equal voice in party al
fairs, and not be told what to d
by very small minority who con
slider themselves the sole leaders
In addition to attempting to rul
everybody and everything, the.
want the majority of favors ant
appointments for themselves ant
their friends. Certainly a group o
individuals like them cannot hav'
the interest of the party or thu
welfare of the people at heart, a
time like, this. They want wha
they want, regardless of the
wishes of others, who are just al
deserving as they are.
Efficient Men Needed
These so-called leaders are thu
very ones who told me personally
that am one of the best Congress
men Delaware ever had-yet they
want me to resign. Such a state
ment does not make sense to me. Il
am what they say, why don't they
try to keep an efficient man in one
of the most important offices to the
people and the state especially dur
ing such critical time in our his
tory. This is no time for petty or
partisan politics. The main issue
before us-Democrats and Repub-
licans-is the all-out effort to win
the war, as we'll as the peace that
follows. The only way to do this is
to elect qualified and experienced
men to Office, who will continue to
help our President bring our coun-
try's war effort to a quick and
successful conclusion.
"a man has to learn to be Rep
resentatiVe just as he must learn
to be blacksmith, a carpenter, a
an engineer, lawyer or
doctor. It is an unwise perform
ance for any district or state to
change Representatives at short
which Delaware, unfor-
has done. 1 wonder if the
people realize that within the last
.en years they have been repre-
jented by five different Congress-
men. To change continually like
his does not give the member an
opportunity to get acquainted, and
leither does it add to the states
"a new Congressman must be-
lin at the foot of the class. The
Ioters should elect the right man
md keep him there, so long as he
discharges his duties faithfully and
veil. Such a man will gradually |
Use to high position and influence
n the House His wide acquaintance
With members helps amazingly in
Ioing things.
"'This certainly is no time for
ither side to send a new man to
congress. He would be so confused
n learning his way around, estab-
ishing contacts, and getting things
lone that his usefulness to the peo-
lie and the state would be at a
minimum. Delaware would lose
What little seniority and voice
nay have If a green hand replaces
ne. The state will never attain its
ightful position if its representa-
Ives are changed every two years.
,Veryone knows that Congress
lnctions through its standing COM
littees. Becoming a member of
he more important committees is
ccomplished only through senior
y. Its Representatives will never
e able to obtain the proper recOg-
itiOn, which other states enjoy, if
ley are not retained in Office long
iough to become known, and ac-
jmplish the necessary detectives.
Stands On Record
my record speaks for itself. /
Ave voted according to the wishes
: the majority of the people. l
I've supported measures which / I
,nestly felt were for the good of
e people of Delaware, as well as {
r. the nation as a whole. have 1
supported the Presi-
,nt's policies, and also his defense
ID war appropriations and pro-
ans, before and after Pearl Har-
II. have voted for legislation F
lich thought was for the benefit D
the farmer, labor and the bus Il
/ have advocated pen v
ms for the aged, and any ecOnO- F
es which would not interfere L
tn our vital war effort. l have h
en- in sympathy with any propos- al
which would eliminate discrim- Il
ltion against any race, color or ii
sed, and the oppressed. T
A particular obligation at this in
le rests upon men in public life pl
d those who create public opin- Iii
to think straight and to talk 81
aight, just as we expect those R
o are fighting for us to shoot cl
aight. re
There should be no partisan C;
lflict for place or power while Al
Z war lasts. But if we are to
ke and maintain an all-out eff pl
t to win the war our public Of 10
,s must be filled with men and of
men whose sole objective is to st
/ the war. sa
Patriotism Only Issue an
This is the. only issue worthy pl
/ patriotic candidate in the cleo pH
is that lie ahead of us. There sh
e been some disheartening cleo mn
/ results SO far because of the no
sing of false and extraneous is
8, but taking the country as ~
Die, believe that the people Ia
elect this fall patriotic citi-
s, regardless of party, who be-
e that until Hitler and Hiro-
are thoroughly crushed there eei
,othinS else before the Ameri- ha
people. pa
rhe man or group that is work sn'
for personal political power, en-
pecuniary gain for himself or am
a business advantage at the ex II.
Sc of a rival, is as surely the eql
lily enemy of America as if he
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