Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-10-27
SOLDIER VOTE PROVIDED s.
FOR BY REPUBLICANS


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eff such legislation was not en-
acted, 1t was not the fault of Gov
Bacon; 1t was because he was ad
vised that a statute providing fo
! registration In absentia would b.
unconstitutional.
II assume that the New Dea
candidate has become so imbueC
with the New Deal philosophy thai
he would have followed the pre-
cept and example set by Roosevelt
and would have recommended leg
islation regardless of its constitu-
tionality. AS a matter of fact the
Democratic State Chairman only a
few days ago made a statement
precisely to that effect. l am sure
the people of this State would have
nc desire to scrap the State Con-
stitution. even though DR.. MacCol-
lum and his party advocate such
an un-American STEP"
Mr.. Killoran pointed out that
during the special session of the
Legislature called early this year
by Governor Bacon, provision was
made for members of the armed
forces to register in person at any
time, to receive a ballot permit
ing them to vote not only for nat
ional, but state and county candi-
dates, as we'll, and in ample time
to have the ballot returned by cleo
tion day. In addition, he recon-
mended and had enacted legisla-
ton providing for an additional
5000 income tax exemption for
those in the armed services.
The local New Dealers state
that this program is incomplete
because registration in absentia
was not made possible. even
though such is not permitted UNI
der the State Constitution, Mr..
Killoran continued. when Cover
nor Bacon was inaugurated he
took a solemn oath to- uphold and
support our Constitution. To him
and TO his party that was a sacred
oath"
Answering charges by DR.. Mac
COllum that our election laws per-
nit corrupt political practices, Mr..
Killoran replied. ANY law can be
corrupted if an individual or a
group of individuals is so inclined.
If / recall it correctly, it is the
Democrats and not the Republi-
cans who have been so inclined. 1t
was only a few years ago that GER
tain members of the Democratic
machine in Wilmington attempted
10 steal an election by stuffing the
ballot boxes with fraudulent and
absentee ballots. 1t
seems to me that the party of DIR.
should wash it's hands
before it points its finger. AS a
natter of fact, our original election /
avs were written, proposed and
into law by the Democrats
10 perhaps they see in them the
iced of corruption which they in
entionallys planted"
Further, Mr.. Killoran said, I'm
Iying times such as these it is re-
ssuring to have an honest, able,
nd fortnight Governor of our
state in the person of Walter w.
bacon. The people know Governor
Bacon and they know that he is
ionest, able, and above all, loyal
nd patriotic to the principles
which have made this nation great.
Ihich have made this State out
which will assure the
of constitutional, equi-
able, and economic government.
he people will not be misled by
he Demogoguery of the New Deal
RS who are seeking only a pork
arre' and will sink to any level
, realize their ambitions. Della
are is proud of its Governor.
delaware will endorse him for
mother term, so that he can COM
lete his program designed to ben
fit the present and future genera
ons of this State.
Mr.. Killoran charged the local ;
lew Deal Liliputians are grasping
"for the shredded and
-Orn eoat-tails Of Mr.. Roosevelt in
ne hope that he and not the prin-