Politics

A few weeks ago, Mr. Nixon put forth his program for peace.

I say the verdict of history will be that Mr. Benson has been a disaster.

I believe under new leadership, the kind of leadership which this State has had in recent years, I believe this country can be given leadership, and I believe it can move again, and I ask your help.

No problem is more vital or more urgent in the struggle for peace than the problem of effective arms control.

I do not run as a candidate who says that party labels are unimportant.

I run with the idea not of downgrading our country, because my confidence in this country is unlimited.

The great problem that we face as citizens of this hemisphere is to prevent other countries from following that example.

These are the traditional issues, old but still new, and I believe that the next President and the next Congress must meet their responsibilities in this field.

I want to emphasize that this is not a contest merely between Mr. Nixon and myself.

It is time to raise the American tide.

In order that we may compete, we need strong leadership at the top and in my judgment only the President of the United States can provide that leadership.

It ill becomes Mr. Nixon to charge that my farm program would raise food prices to consumers greatly.

I don't think the farmer can afford to vote Republican in 1960.

I am delighted to be here, and I am extremely proud that our distinguished former President, President Truman, who has laid the issues out.

The plain fact of the matter is that Mr. Nixon does not understand the farm problem any more than Mr. Benson.

There is an old saying that the farmer votes Republican only if he can afford it.

This is a great country, but this country cannot move forward unless the people of this country will make a decision for progress on November 8.

I challenge him to demonstrate his influence with this administration and his willingness to have the real facts known.