Evening star., 1944-09-27
browder Pardon
Political Move,
Governor Calls for
HousecIeonine in
: Washington
By J. A. O'LEARY,
Star Staff Correspondent


TO NEW YORK, Sept. 27-As
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey headed
back to Albany from his West
ern tour, he demonstrated in
four unexpected platform
speeches at Tulsa and Clare
more, Okla, and Monet and
Springfield, Mo, last night that
he intends to continue the hard
hitting style of attack on the
Roosevelt administration he used
in Oklahoma City.
Finding large crowds waiting for
him at several points, the Republic
can nominee repeatedly called for
"a housekeeping" in Washington,
emphasizing the support being given
the New Deal by Earl Browder,
Communist leader
Gov. Dewey charged both at Tulsa
and Vinita. that Browder was par
doned from prison so that he could
work for Mr.. Roosevelt's reelection.
Pays Tribute to Will Rogers.
To the crowd at Vinita Gov.
Dewey said he would like to elirni-
nate from the Government those
who are indebted for their office to
the man who had to be pardoned
from prison in order to 60 to work
for my opponent, Earl Browder. the
leader of the Communist Party.
Pausing in Claremore, home Of
the late Will Rogers, Gov, Dewey
81 t,il, Ill ly L.,
morist in these words:
How we wish Will Rogers were
here today. What he would do to
the New Deal would be too rich for
anything. Just think of all the
frauds and wisecracks they would
not have been able to get away with
if he had been around.
so, it is left to us. poor, serious,
hard-working people, to endeavor to
fill his great big shoes with our little
feet, and I do want you to know I
feel with all my heart that in this
campaign we are fighting for the
most important thing in our lives in
America"
1000 Turn Out at Springfield.
Two thousand persons waited un-
til nearly midnight to see the Re-
publican nominee at Springfield. To
them he repeated his promise Of a
housecleaning in Government and
declared he would bring mmbers of
the armed forces back to their own
country as soon as possible after the
war.
At Monett, observing that a crowd
railroad officials said approa ched
5000 persons had gathered, Gov.
Dewey remarked that there must
be lot of people who want a change
in Washington
We're going to have it." came 4
| shout from the crowd.
That's right" Gov. Dewey de-
clared. We're on our way. It's not
gong to be such tough job If We
have your help"
AT both Monet and Vinita Gov
Dewey said he would always regard
the creation of an organization for
peace as an objective and a DUR
pose more sacred than any mans
political future or his election tn
Office
Huge Crowd at Tulsa.
In brief visit to Tulsa, the New
YORK Governor was greeted by what
ne called the biggest station crowd
l ever saw in nearly five years of
campaigning He said that he had
had difficulty in getting through the
enthusiastic, cheering throng to his
automobile, adding that "one man
almost pulled my coat off" trying to
shake hands.
from flag-festooned platform on
the street, Gov. Dewey told the au-
olence that if the Republican ticket
wins In November, your next Presi-
dent will never seek to undermine
the unity of this country for Do
lltlcal purposes adding:
We shall restore honesty in gov
ernment. intellectually, morally and
every other way"
Gov. Dewey was obviously elated
by the reaction he got from his new
nghtlng role, as expressed in large
bundles of kilograms received Nom
day night and yesterday.
The implication that he is ready
to keep on swinging from the shoul-
der came in press conference in
Tulsa when reporter asked him
II the tone of his future speeches
Woulo depend on the character of
the Presidents addresses.
No, 1 wouldn't 60 that far" he
replied. You never can tell"
Will Speak in West Virginia.
Gov. Dewey's campaign plans for
next month have not been mapped
out. beyond decision to speak in
West Virginia, another of the border
States. on October 6. He will spend
(See DEWEY, Page A-6J