The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-21
Wheeler Campaigns

Senator Wheeler and his campaign was
formally opened this week with speech before nife and
fork club in Great Falls Presumably may be fair judge
the type and character of his craftsmanship by his expressions
reported press thus judging it. the conclusion
inevitable that does not indicate about the
needs and welfare of the country It's standard that of
demagogc politician appealing to prejudice and totally lack
ing in any constructive suggestions plans
According to the report in the Great Falls Tribune his
address started on high moral plane bemoaning the in
of murders and divorces aftermath of the
and stressed the need of morals awakening the part
of the American peope This somewhat out of his regular
form of campaign speaking, but course completely
safe statement that could offend nobody with which every
one in agreement Analysis of this as an opening statement
amounts to little except planned effort of the experienced
platform speaker, that he is to create atmosphere
Inconsistent
After stating that 'he greatest question confronting
American people is whether democratic republic be
maintained the senator later in his speech declared hat
communities have got to stop sending groups
Washington demanding this and that of congress- What does
the senator mean? How democracy function the peo
pie be deprived of the right petition congress
what they want Would the senator establish the
body not to be disturbed by the vulgar
people whose servants they are? Does he that only com
munes must not send delegations discuss their needs with
their chosen representatives? Does he that only priv
legged of capital and industry able financially to keep
fume lobbying representatives in Washington have
the privilege of making personal contact with the elected
rsenaves Finally how does he harmonic his about
democratic republic while the time wanting
tail the rights of the people and their Communities?
Drafting Labor
He asserted that "a democratic country can't draft labor
The report does not state that he explained CD how hap
pened that his senate committee reported favoab with
out hearings the presidents bill draft railroad labor into
the and compel the railroad work at the point
of bayonet if necessary.
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The SENATOR according the report explained that the
price control laws object all rgh-to keep prices down
during the war but that the directing it lacked expert
ence Apparently he did dwell the need for Price Con-
troll that the fighting In previous speeches. made
time ago. he has advocated the removal of Price Con
trolls meat obviously in consideration of the attitude of the
Livestock Growers association and the desire OF its members
proeer the expense of the consumer thus effect
woong the votes of the caemen at the of the
era public.
sure speech Great Falls followed his
tactics of creating suspicion and dsuniy between nations by
attacks Russia There nothing in the report of his speech
indicates any effort made by him find solution
plan for the establishment of mutual understand
of the problems that affect the United States and Russia
with their differing systems political and economic
Perhaps the senator has the idea that morals awaken
the part of the American people, includes desire to
make Russia and thus terminate the increase of
ders and divorces by legaizng the killing and compelling
separation of dissatisfied couples by sending the young
to front.