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THE.TIMES-PICAYUNE, MONDAy,NOVEMBER 5, 1956
years of Republican administra-
tion •it is my considered opinion
Nthe farmers, working man, small business man and in general the
average citizens . . . realize that it is to their best interest to vote Democratic."
Rep. Otto E. Passman, of the Fifth I.Louisiana District, asserted that "our people recall hard-
ening under Harding, cooling aide* Coolidge, hungering under Hoover and made painfully aware ofr dwindling under Dwight. The masses know the Democratic party has always been better for the farmer, small business, the wage earner and the country as a whole."
Says Opinion Changes Rep. T. A. Thompson of Ville Platte said that "most of the enthusiasm that caused the people to vote for the national hero four years ago has changed to a more practical approach in evaluating what is best for our country."
Former United States Sen. W. C. Feazel of Shreveport said he was convinced that the Democratic ticket "will carry Louisiana by a much larger majority than in 1952."
Judge Edmund M. Reggie, of Crowley, expressed the opinion that "Republican failure to provide an adequate program for the farmer' has caused serious financial losses which do not seem to bother the present Washington administration."
Others expressing confidence in the Democratic ticket were Griffin T. Hawkins, Democratic leader in Lake Charles; state Sen. Gabriel Ackal, chairman of the Stevenson campaign in New Iberia; Ellen Bryan Moore, c,f Baton Rouge, former registrar of the state land office, and Democratic leaders from New Orleans and throughout the state.
Victory Over Republicans
Held Certain
Democratic leaders in Louisiana Sunday predicted a ''sweeping victory" for Democratic presidential candidate Adlai E. Stevenson in Tuesday's election.
Camille F. Gravel Jr., Alexandria, state national Democratic committeeman said that "the people of Louisiana voted against Eisenhower in 1952. By a much greater majority, they will repudiate the Republican administration of half-truths, distortions and broken promises of the past; four years on Nov. 6."
Gravel said that the "fa is .fed up with broken Repu tan promises. The small businessman fears tight money, high interest, big business policy:of the bankers controlling, thiamadministration. Everywhere t h e swing is definitely to the party of responsibility and the candidate of integrity which v.111 gesuit not only in victory in Loulsiana by 75,000 votes,pit victory throughout the nation for Adlai Stevenson and the Democratic party."
'Now Is the Time'
Ralph N. Jackson, executive director of Volunteers for Stevenson said that "in the light of our crumbling position abroad and increasing evidence of danger to our economy at home, Democrats realize that now is the time to come to the aid of thei.. party . . . that 1960 May be too late."
Rep. Edwin E. Willis, of the Third District, said "after four
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