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BOOZE-BANKNOTES-BIGOTRY The Most Degraded Presidential Campaign in History Draws to Unsavory Close With Reaction Triumphant jJOOVER is our next President. As one of the most degraded campaigns...
...Though Brookwood was placed under the ban in August, President Green has replied to the hundreds of protesting labor organisations and individuals that nothing will be done until fuller Information is at band...
...Is this pittance enougb for the man to bring up his family on today...
...Atheists...
...Berry and Passaic Streets, on Friday of this week, the 10th...
...For his information we are supplying a list of Democratic supporters which, in our opinion, is fully as impressive as any that he has dug up...
...THE ISSUE THAT KILLED SMITH It was a sorry day for Al Smith when he acquiesced in the following plan of campaign, namely to make every attack upon his public record, his " associates and his platform appear to be part of religious bigotry...
...The editorial ends with the following comment: "As a political document setting forth the ills of the social and political body...
...The largo dining hall in Park Palace at 105th street and Fifth avenue has been engaged for this great' occasion and there is no doubt that it will be a notable affair...
...The responses being received in every mall from all over the country by Campaign Manager G. August Gerber, are inspiring...
...They have learned that while he is an honest radical and a loyal member of his party, he to not a bigot nor a fanatic...
...Governor Smith (till believe ** I...
...Walter Lippmann of The World are assailing Smith on religious and other grounds is as follows: THE KU KLUX KLAN, THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE, THE W. C. T. U.f THE METHODIST BOARD OF TEMPERANCE AND MORALS, DR...
...Imperialism...
...E. N. Nockela of the •j J**9*001*- Pres...
...Lippmann, as usual, has only told half of the story...
...who was also very wen received by the aodlenoes...
...Camden reports new members secured ss a result of Thomas and Klrkpatrtck meeting*, and talk of starting a small monthly paper for their locality and the rest of the state...
...The idea of this dinner to to make It in every way aa affair in which everyone throughout the country can participate...
...JOHN ROACH STRATON, BISHOP JAMES CANNON, JR., MR...
...Thomas was in good form and made a fine Impression...
...Hamilton Fish for the Republican Party, and Norman Thomas for the Socialist Party...
...The Teacher is the official Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, affiliated with the A. P. of L. Lefkowlts of the New York teacher local is vice president of hto federation...
...ntOtty rates c>u» be reg*ha tor the benefit of the consumer ¦*** the Public Service commistma Governor Smith agree with engineering opinion to the ***** any rate above 5 cents per ***** kesr can only be Justified on jjj^j** of some exceptional ctrj_ Governor Smith come out, *Jfr»ni concisely in favor of Govtransmission as well as •* power...
...Excerpts are quoted from the Socialist platform with approval and a number of minor omissions of Interest to the League are mentioned...
...With none of this outfit have we Socialists had any truck and for once, we find ourselves in agreement with Mr, lippmann...
...Both labor and or3? »nner representatives will proJ*» order effective Nov...
...A* a newspaper man acquainted with opinion in Washington Putnam also adds this Interesting tribute to Milwaukee's Socialist Congressman...
...Norman Thomas, the Presidential candidate, will be the principal speaker and the members of the National Executive Committee are invited to participate in the program...
...When the subject of Socialism comes up today are not these time-worn epithets applied to us by them...
...12, carries an Interesting commeni on the Socialist platform...
...And may God have mercy on all poor folks for the next four years...
...How about the screams of tortured Negroes burned at the stake by sadistic Southern Democrats ? How about the denial of the vote to hundreds and thousands of citizens because of color of their skin...
...Putnam declares that many men of all parties consider Berger a "noble cttlsen...
...Smith On Water Power 1 Jsasiter Coleman, Socialist candidate r D. 8. Senator, In a debate with Re*Aan tad Democratic rivals over the 'JtCA...
...Look these over: THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, "AMERICA" (A CATHOLIC PUBLICATION), AND AS FAR AS WE CAN LEARN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GENERAL, THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC MACHINE, THE SOUTHERN TEXTILE MILLOWNERS, THE SOUTHERN POWER GANG, FRANK HAGUE, GEORGE VAN NAMEE, JOHN J. RASKOB, THE ANACONDA COPPER COMPANY, THE DEMOCRATIC DU PONTS, KENNY OF THE "TIGER ROOM," AND TAMMANY HALL...
...Ordinarily it rides in the Republican car nationally but has the Democrat car handy in case of emergency...
...Those who are unable to attend because of previous engagements or because of living too far from New York City are given the opportunity to "be present in spirit...
...he lauds the public utility corporations as the "admiration and envy of the nation," and damns what he calls the '"unscrupulous propaganda" of tbeir La Follette Workers Give Thomas 23% of Votes LAKE GENEVA, WIS.—Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for president, tied Herbert Hoover, Republican in the referendum vote of the Walworth County Progressive Association, here...
...Labor Radio Will Battle For Rights in Washington ^°*°0 — (pp) _ Discrimination g» WOPL, the Chicago Federation of ^'*dto itauon, by the federal radio *Ut be stubbornly fought by y7*~n'* backers in a hearing in 2*5?n 001 ¦ 33...
...We have but one interest and that is the emancipation of the workingman irrespective of his religious beliefs...
...In...
...The platform of the two parties are equally bad...
...Joseph W. Sharts, of Ohio...
...11 which cuts (Kj**** tro«»» the present 1500 *<> 1000 and which destroys hTjT1 clear sir channel by forcing rj"«* time with 2 other stations...
...sBssvaastssta mmlilkot...
...Mitchell 3T7X...
...Over ten names were secured In each place as a nucleus...
...The mall referendum ballots went- to 200 precinct leaders and active workers of the La Follette group in this county...
...As one of the most degraded campaigns in the history of American politics drags to its bitter end, this is the unanimous opinion of those competent political observers who have been around the country and seen people and gone places...
...The Thomas meeting in Hackensack at the State 8 treat echool...
...Ryan attacked the labor record of the Democratic party and praised Hoover and the Republicans...
...ills we all recognise such as unemployment, lynching, disfranchisement, tenant farmers...
...If the Democrats are claiming, as they are, that Protestant bodies are opposing Smith purely on religious grounds, on what grounds then are the Catholic bodies supporting Al...
...The latest word to that there Is a chance for bar recovery...
...We pass over the stand of many of Smith's crowd against anything to curb child-labor, against liberal education in favor of such censorship laws as the.notorious Wales law in New York State...
...And now look at the thing...
...Jasper McLevy, of Connecticut...
...is to be held though arrangements have been held up by the automobile accident to the chief worker in Bergen County, our candidate for U. 8. Senator, Charlotte H. Boblin...
...Robert Mors* Loves* has been secured to speak at the same time as Norman 'Thomas at the Laurel Garden on November 1st...
...Thus the old dream of King George—to regain his lost American colonies...
...So many friends are making reservations who Itve at a distance that the problem is how to seat them all...
...J. P. Noonan h J*- of Electrical Workers, of the Iowa Farmers E^^^Chwlsa s. Barrett of the Handy Pocket For Hip Flask Is Smith's Biggest Issue Thomas Tells New Haven Holds Debate With Two Old Party Men Under Trades Council Auspices NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Representatives of three political parties discussed campaign issues at an open forum last Sunday afternoon at the Hyperion theatre under the auspices of the New Haven Trades Council...
...They give him their friendship and trust aa a man of the highest personal character...
...This attack was made without the slightest knowledge of the International (American Federation of Teachers) with which Brookwood is affiliated, as well as without sb* knosrtedc* of she board of dt> New Socialist Branches Forming In New Jersey George K, Kirkpa trick finished up the week with meeting* on Sunday last In Lakewood and in Atlantic City...
...You see, this bigotry business is two-headed...
...and problems on which we differ, protection of Investors abroad, settlement of war debts, injunctions...
...Important Referendum Before Party Members Socialist Party members throughout the country have an important referendum before them...
...Last week The New York World let out its customary yawp about "religious bigotry...
...These include National executive Secretary, William H. Henry of Chicago...
...Tenn...
...These absent guests are purchasing tickets and quite a number are also adding a generous campaign contribution...
...They arc a pretty sorry mess...
...It is the final big reception to be given to Norman Thomas in recognition of his splendid campaign and the final big drive to Insure funds sufficient to carry on the last minute work of the campaign A complete list of the contributors will be published except those who in "Free America'* cannot afford the publicity...
...Some changes have been madj in the dates for the auto parades announced last week, and those who can get in lliis wttb cars at any time are requested to communicate with Organiser Sutton at St So...
...And tell us if you will where in all this babel of bigotry you find that high-minded "educational campaign" that was promised...
...Each received 23 per cent of the votes...
...Anarchists...
...the other to the Democrats...
...The constitution that Is proposed provides for some very important alteration* m she term «f the party orpened that daring a national campaign the vote east by member* has been so small that the decision has been made by a tiny fraction of the members...
...That's what the campaign has come to...
...What an insult to the intelligence of the voters this campaign has turned oat to be...
...The speakers will be: Norman Hapgood for the Democratic Party...
...Elect Alfred E. Smith...
...Tonne and the fact that his 1***^ contribution collector George J*JJ*a**» is a member of the PubV**18* Commission, will in no way L***V**** attitude towards prlvatLT*** Power companies in the * Ms election...
...Congressman Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee...
...Norris is rapped, and the Socialists are blamed as bring at the bottom of the trouble...
...Accompanying Kirkpetrick on Sunday was the candidate for Governor, W. K_ Tallman...
...And unfortunately his Church is not the ideal leader of a crusade against bigotry and intolerance...
...In debate they enjoy his gentle and always kindly, philosophic humor, but hesitate to challenge his keen wit...
...The subject will be "The Foreign Policy of the Leading Political Parties...
...John Spargo, renegade Socialist, is the author of the chief piece of propaganda literature that is being circulated in this region...
...Edward Ryan, former president of National Association of Railway Mail Clerks, spoke for the Republicans, Augustine Lonergan, Candidate for United States senator from Connecticut represented the Democrats and Norman Thomas, Socialist nominee for president, upheld his party...
...This time it became a bit more specific than usual and tttempted to list the forces of darkness opposed to the children of light as represented by The World's "fearless candidate", Al Smith of Tammany Han...
...Morris Halquit and James OneaL of New York...
...Valuable power sites surround this mountain city...
...Lovett 1* professor of English Literature at Chicago University and is an sssoctote editor of The New Republic...
...big business keeps two cars...
...Each member Is entitled to a ballot and 1st required to vote on each clause of the National Constitution...
...We are not Booze, bank-notes and bigotry...
...This year salesman Al Smith says, 'Boys, try my car, It's all painted up, it's recommended by Raskob who knows all about cars and you can park your pocket flask on the side instead of hiding it under the seat...
...Two was as much as they felt that they could master, but curiously they took away the two longer ones I" The Socialist platform contains 4,000 less words than the Republican platform and 2,000 less than the Democratic platform, declares Weekly News, but "Success has not yet saddled the Socialist Party with that apparently indlspenslble staff member of all parties that do elect their candidates, Mr...
...Power Interests Find Spargo Useful...
...If Curtis, aged 69 and Hoover die, Balfour becomes U. S. President...
...Party member* in all states shoaid obtain a ballot and study the proposed constitution...
...HOOVER'S BIGOTS Behind the hoopla and the circus-stuff of parading candidates, bellowing microphones, drool about tariff and drip about liquor, what forces have been moving...
...Frank Putnam Urges Berger's Re-election (Br a y*w iMltr Ctme —a—i) MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Frank Putnam, one of the most noted Journalists and inagastne editors in the United States, has written an open letter urging the return of Victor L. Berger to Congress...
...Help in sending out of tickets and letters for the Norman Thomas meeting In Newark to needed...
...30, at the Community Church, 34th street and Park avenue, at 7:46 o'clock...
...Are we hearing anything about the wicked use «f injunctions in labor Unemployment insurance...
...Socialists Attacked ELIZABETH, TENN...
...So much for religious bigotry...
...That here were two good men and true engaged in t noble struggle for the exalted office of the Presidency of a nation of one bondred million men and women and children...
...Again we Socialists have no interest in either the supporters of Hoover or Smith...
...AL SMITH'S BIGOTS But Mr...
...One of its statements runs as follows: "If Hoover is elected, the Prince of Wales will be U. S. Treasurer, Lord Balfour, See>« retary of State...
...Washington, the chief leaders of both of the old parties bold him in high regard, as one of the ablest men in congress...
...He declared that under the policy pursued by the Republican party in Nicaragua we are merely down their chasing down one lone bandit who after ill may turn out to be a patriot...
...How about Houston, where the crusading Democrats held their convention and where a Negro was lynched a few days before the gavel fell and where the Negro spectators were herded behind chicken-wire to keep them from contact with the lily-whites on the*convention floor...
...The action of the A. P. of L. violated every principle of fair play," the teachers' mouthpiece states...
...Little Difference Comparing the two major parties Thomas said there was but little difference between the two...
...Lonergan countered by praising the labor record of the Democrat sand condemning the record of the Republicans...
...Congress and courts must disqualify—make Hoover quit...
...Thomas to Discuss Foreign Policy With Hapgood and Fish The Foreign Policy Association has arranged a symposium far Saturday evening, Oct...
...WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, EX-SENATOR ROBERT L. OWEN...
...Lillth Wilson, of Pennsylvania, will be unable to attend owing to an injury sustained last week and James H. Maurer, candidate for Vice-President, will be speaking in the West...
...Smith is out of the running...
...October Stth...
...And that's about, all there is to the election...
...Four Questions For Gov...
...The Newark comrades are very pleased with the record crowd attending the Frank Croeswatth meeting at the Market Plasa...
...he said, "why not turn U Chicago or New York...
...He is still running to be sure but in every Democratic headquarters from New York to California, they will tell you, provided, of course, you do not use names and places, that Smith is done for...
...Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Milwaukee...
...But it was not effective...
...In Passaic a Y. P. 8. L. branch, with a dosen names to start with, is hsglrtning to operate...
...Recall, for a moment, the high-falutin editorials written by both oldparty press-agents to the effect that whoever won, this election at any rate would be conducted along "educational" lines, that there would be no mudiBnging, no personalities...
...George E. Roewer, of Boston...
...sweater Seaports Tti—as YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio.—Horace B. English, Professor of Psychology at Antloch College, has Just Joined the Educators' Committee for Thomas sad Lefkowitz Assails Woll For Brookwood Report CHICAO-O.—Too much oonflrtrtns by the A. P. of L. executive council In the integrity of Vice president Matthew WoU was responsible for its unjustifiable attack on Brookwood Labor College, declares an editorial in The American Teacher for October signed by Abraham Lefkowlts...
...this platform Is a document that should be known and understood by every one working for better government...
...Spargo condemns the United States Senate for ordering the power investigation...
...Alfred E. Smith, Democrat, was the winner receiving 84 per cent of the votes...
...It deserve* earnest consideration by the members before they proceed to vote...
...Tr**- Oreen, American Federation |"*- *H1 lead the delegation...
...Old age pensions ? Public ownership of natural resources and basic industries ? Consumers and producers cooperatives...
...Thomas, Hoan, Berger To Speak at Campaign Dinner in New York City On* of the final big affairs of the Socialist -~«rT-tt" is ths campaign dinner arranged by the National Campaign Committee in New York City on the evening of October 28...
...And by catching Smith's easy bounder and letting him run his head off before he throws the ball and puts him out, Hoover wins...
...They should also attend their branch meeting* and help to eoaWomen Voters League Praises N. Y. Patform The Weekly News published by the Nei York League of Women Voters, issue o: Oct...
...Just this last week there was issued in New York under the auspices of "The East Side Independent Voters Association, Inc.,*' a most vicious leaflet attacking Hoover...
...It we want to capture a bandit or several of them...
...FP)—Preparing the way for Herbert Hoover's October 6 speech at Elizab^thton, presumably on the power question, the hydro-electric interests are spraying eastern Tennessee with attacks on public ownership and on the Federal Trade Commftslon's Investigation of their propaganda in the schools and colleges...
...Free lovers...
...For from the moment that he made his speech in Oklahoma dragging the whole mess up, instead of putting out the fires of bigotry and intolerance, he fanned them to a height they have not reached in this country for many years...
...broadcasting station In New tat jartcrdajr (Wednesday) said: carttaf their votes for Al ¦Ha, genuine Progressives should toft ca straightforward answers to the •ning questions In regard to Smith's ¦4 on water-power development, his *f tad practically only claim to 11b" «ad Progressive support: "** Governor Smith state definitely ¦* »h Stan for water -power developas* wB benefit the small consumer of *»w h the way of lower rates...
...Are the people being educated on such matters as the freedom of labor to organize, to utter, to print, to assemble...
...Big business insures In two companies...
...The speaker for the regular Thursday night meeting for next week, the 26th, is Samuel A. DeWltt...
...This has occasionally giveo rise to dissatisfaction...
...They belong to the men who finance it One DuPont gives to the Republicans...
...In both of these places State Organiser Sutton proposes to complete the organisation of breaches Immediately after the •lection...
...because he wants a tariff commission...
...The action was admittedly taken on a partial report by brother Matthew WoU—a report that was unauthorised by the committee on education or by the executive council of the workers education bureau...
...The Republican candidate .for president himself has admitted that the average wage in the United States is a mere $1,280 a year for a working'man...
...Because he wears a brown derby...
...Orange Ave...
...They respect his profound historical scholarship and his thorough knowledge of political economy...
...Is this salary a barometer of the so-called prosperity of administration under Republican rule...
...THEN THERE IS RACE BIGOTRY Now how about race bigotry...
...But how few...
...Bishop Paul Jons* and other speaks** bar* held good meetings the past weak hi Hoxteon 000110-, and the Work Circle branches there aspect good attendances at the three nmstlisn planned for Pride...
...To be sure there have been outstanding and noble exceptions to'this propaganda of hate ' against every attempt of the masses to free themselves from the thraldom of an authoritarian creed which has been extended into the personal and political lives of its adherents...
...One General Motors official gives to the Republicans, the other to the Democrats...
...Whoever wins, big business will sit pretty...
...Be sure to have an American President...
...because he is against the oil scandals...
...Facing-Both-Ways...
...Lippmann and you other "Progressives" who are so lathered up by Republican bigotry...
...The editor declares that members who Inquired foi platforms "were "shocked to discover that there are three platforms instead of onlj two...
...Destroyers of the home...
...What answer have you to this Mr...
...The list of Republican influences who according to the horrified Mr...
...We Socialists know something about that Since the first vague outlines of a cooperative commonwealth were disclosed, the most persistent, vicious and uninformed enemies of all that we hold dear have been his crowd...
...It was clever...
...How pitiably few...
...Governor Smith make it plain pre-election affiliations with ** l*»wentatlvea of the private **tatereats as the Da Panto and j...
...Trenton has secured the services of August Oaeesens, busy as he to at this time, to speak at the Labor Lyceum there on Sunday...
...It should not occur in this referendum...
...Considerable literature was sold, and collections were good at most of the Klrrpetrtrk matting...
...The water tumbling down these Appalled-lan river beds is being harnessed for the profit of private Interests that are strenuously opposing public ownership...
...Get in touch with local headquarters ss soon as possible...
...SENATOR HEFLIN, THE FELLOWSHIP FORUM, THE VOICE, ANONYMOUS PAMPHLETS, WHISPERING CAMPAIGN...
...With |^ &| Sec'y...
...Taxation of land Values...
Vol. 7 • October 1928 • No. 44
