The Archive · 1936

Contest's Huge Costs

New Yorks Oct, 31, ment is best which is indifferent," were denounced by President Roosevelt in the final speech of his cam-

which was slonned by crowds of his Palgn at "Madison Square Garden supporters, apparently cager_ to eclipse the demonstration accorded Mr. Alfred London, the Republican candidate, on Thursday, citizens, of modest. meat Ju contrast to the more fashionable Republican audience which greeted Mr. London on Thursday, As the President rose to open speech he was greeted by a pro-Based Burst of hysterical cheePng. Mr, Roosevelt delivered his address in fighting mood, rousing the crowd a tremendous pitch of excitement, fever before in all our history,"

declared, "have these forces been united against one candidate, They are unanimous in their hate for me, and I welcome their hatred, 1 would Uke to have tt said of my first Administration that in it the forces of selfishness and lust for power met their match. and 1 would like it to be said that in my second Adtmlnlstration these forces met their Wall Street Favours President Odds of 2-1 on President Roosevelt were quoted in Wall Street to-day, although Republicans claim that there may be a last-minute swing towards Mr, Alfred London, the Republican candidate, if the Pacific shipping strike spreads, Observers believe that if there ts an outbreak of violence similar to that in 1834. It may cost President Roosevelt the states of Washington, Oregon and California, On the other hand, General Hugh Johnson, former chief of the National Recovery Administration, claims that he has seen a confidential Republican report predicting a narrow Roosevelt victory in Kansts, Mfr. London's own spent approximately $4,140,000, and anti-Roosevelt parties. approximately 7500000, Tt is expected that an:

$5,600,000 will be spent by the opposing, pales before the polling the couac of hia spetch today. President Roosevelt did not specify whether or not he would seek to revive the National Recovery and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, but replied to his Republican: rival, Mr. London, in general terms with a long Ust of New Deal objectives, namely. reduction in hours of work, increas in wages, termination of the mono-ely on child labour, support of col Jective bargaining "and reciprocal trade among nations, "Just Begun to Fight"

"We still continue to seeic these objectives." he added, "for we ha only just, begun to fight."

'The Chlet Executive' said they would continue their efforts on hi halt of farmers and would do all in their power to end the piling up of huge surpluses which spelt ruinous prices for their crops, They would algo encourage farmer ce-operative schemes, crop insurance and stable food supply.

To-day, the President declared, there was war and rumour of war. 'They wanted none of it, but while guarding their shores ihey would continue to. remove the causes of unrest and' antagonism at home Which might make our people easier victims for those for whom a foreign war would be profitable, ose who stand to profit by a "he concluded, "are not on our side in this campaign,

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