Without naming any group in his speech the President did assail that group of articulate Americans who have demanded a restoration of confidence, Possibly the most important part of the Roosevelt message dealt with the coming elections, It has not been the usual custom in the past for American Presidents to openly support individuals seeking election, It is true this precedent has not always been rigidly adhered to, but it has held in most cases.
'A few months ago Mr. Roosevelt gave his tacit support to Senator Papper in Florida and his son, James Roosevelt, quite openly held the halo of Administration approval over the head of the Floridian, who later won the election. Subsequent to the Florida election the Administration, through W.P.A,- administrator Mr. Harry Hopkins, dispenser of the relief billions, sponsored the election of Representative Wearin for Senator in the agricultural midwestern state of Iowa. He was defeated, In view of the political set back in
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