Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
NOW IT'S OFFICIAL LEX is IN
THE COMICS


We have watched the campaign of young
Lex Bayard (Alexis l. dupont Bayard) Dem
Ocratic candidate for United States Senator
from Delaware, with interest. We have heard
claims about this wonder boy from all
sources. We have observed the play for
votes. We have heard Senator John Will
hams, our present cruSading graft enemy,
vilifed and belittled for his efforts to pro-
tect the taxpayers of the Nation from the
preying groups which have had official pro-
lection in Washington. We have watched on
the televisiOn as Williams struck and pinned
the youngsters ears back. But we hardly
ever expected to see young Mr.. Bayard land
in the comic section Of his newspaper, The
Sunday Star of Wilmington. But wonders
never cease. He made them-an eight page
section at that last Sunday
The comics started on the first page with
the title of "Meet Lex Bayard The Fighting
Legislator" By what line of reasoning could
such title be conferred upon the Lieutenant
Governor? He has no vote, except in the
event of a tie which is seldom. He does have
the power to assign legislation to any cOni-
mittee which he sees fit He rules upon leg
islative procedure, and to a certain extent,
can influence legislation through this power
But it is stretching the imagination to label
him "The Fighting Legislator"
The "cOmic" starts with the year 1872,
when President Madison named q Bayard to
provide arms and munitions with which to
win the war "That" Bayard insured the
victory through the Treaty of Ghent. In
short, it lists the accomplishments of the
Bayard family which were honorable and
noteworthy. To that we all agree. And at
Princeton Lex captained the Varsity Grew.
Like thousands of others young Bayard en-
listed in the Marines, where he saw service
as did thousands of others in the last war
Then the 'cOmic" takes up H. B. PIP.
That was a controversial labor bill which
passed both branches of the Legislature
(BOth controlled by Republicans that year,
He is made to appear as the champion of the
dOWntrOdden working man. That is lust so
much hog wash. The bill had become pO-
litical football, and he and his associates
saw fit to carry the ball for the political
favOrs which might be gathered from such
action. His endorsement by organized labor
groups at the present time bears this out
Then the "cOmic" takes up the matter of
rotten Republican politics. Of course no
mention is made of the time when Republi-
cans in Delaware could not vote because the
Democratic tax collectors failed to supply
necessary tax receipts which, under the old
corrupt system through which the Demo-
cratic party ruled Delaware for years, it
was compulsory to have in order to vote.
Other just as asinine statements are incOr-
ported in the eight pages of comics.
1t seems to us that Mr.. BOyard will be
doing much better II he will tell the voters in
straightforward manner just what he can
do in Washington that Senator Williams is
not doing. He should tell us how he can do
1t better. He should tell us whether he ap-
proves OF the mink coat scandals, and the
mud-slinging tactics of Mr.. Truman during
his whistle stop trips around the Nation. In
other words, he should get down to candid
and honest discussions of the issues. The
times are too serious for comic book antics
5000
YES OR NO
In case your brain is -reeling by now, at
all the campaign arguments, claims, charges
and cOunter-chargeS, Snears and SANDERS
that have been hurled at your head by can
dldateS and commentators, and Harry is
making so much noise you can't think
maybe it's time to organize the major issues
In the simplest possible terms, and do your
own thinking
KOREA -. Do you approve of the con-
duct Of this adventure thus far?
CORRUPTION &. Do you think there is
corruption in the Administration in Wash
lngton? Do you think the present Admins
tratiOn has made a sincere effort to eliminate
it?
COMMUNISM =. Do you think there are
Stlll Communists in Government? Do YOU
think we have to put up with them? Do YOU
Jnlnk they are really dangerous, or just
crack7pots? Do you think person who isn't
would refuse to say so? Do you think Ad-
mInlstration policies and ObstructiOnism have
protected questionable characters? Has a
person OF doubtful loyalty any more right
to job IN your government than in your own