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Broome Lashes at 'Loyalty Oath' Plan
Broome Not 'Big Money'
Candidate in This Race
The “big money” in the race for
lieutenant-governor is not behind C. J.
Broome but is behind the so-called “lead
ing contender.”
Broome is paying for his campaign
out of his own pocket and with the aid of
many small contributions from indepen
dent voters and citizens all over Georgia.
While an effective campaign for any
state office is expensive, C. J. Broome
does not believe that the voters of Georgia
will make their decision in this race mere
ly on the basis of huge campaign spend
ing.
C. J. Broome solicits his support and
financial aid from the great mass of
Georgia voters who are un-dominated and
independent in their political decisions.
He feels that he can best enter office un
hampered by financial obligation to any
special interests other than those of the
people.
Anyone wishing to contribute finan
cially toward the Broome-for-Lieutenant-
Governor campaign may send their con
tributions to his campaign headquarters
at the following address —
Broome Active
In Civic Work
Os Home Area
C. J. Broome of Alma, a can
didate for lieutenant-governor, is
one of the outstanding civic lead
ers in his home section of South
east Georgia.
A past president of the Alma
Lions Club, he also served as
chairman and then executive di
rector of the Housing Authority
in his home town.’
Broome has been an active
worker in the state Civil De
fense program, giving freely of
his time and making many trips
without pay in the interest of
local Civil Defense work.
He is currently chairman of
the Alma Planning and Zoning
Commission, director of Civil De
fense, president of the Alumni
Club of his high school class of
1940, a member of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, and a
C. J. AND MYRTLE BROOME — Rep. and Mrs. C. J.
Broome of Alma have been married 11 years. They
have two daughters, Lynda Sue, 9, and Lou ena,
Mrs. Broome is the former Myrtle Tanner of Alma.
C. J. Broome for
Lieutenant-Governor
Suites 860-862,
Biltmore Hotel,
Atlanta, Georgia
member of the Baptist Church.
In March of 1952, his fellow
citizens of Alma selected him to
receive an award as “Alma’s Out
standing Citizen.”
Broome is immediate past
president of the Sth District Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce and
serves on the state Jaycee execu
tive board.
He is immediate past president
of the Georgia Press Association,
one of the highest honors that
can be bestowed on a Georgia
newspaperman.
He is a member of the House
of Representatives of the Gene
ral Assembly from Bacon county.
“Taxes on Tobacco
Too High” — Broome
Repeal of the 1954 tobacco tax
increase has been called for by
Rep. C. J. Broome in a speech
attacking the “tobacco tax hab
it.”
The only “big money” being
made from tobacco is that going
to the state and federal govern
ments in taxes, Broome says.
'Ridiculous' to Force
Georgians to Take Vow
C. J. Broome, candidate for Lt. Gover
nor, has attacked a loyalty oath” proposal
set forth by an opponent as “ridiculous” and
“absurd.”
The loyalty oath proposal was made by
candidate Garland Byrd in a speech to the
Waycross Exchange Club.
Byrd suggested that every person who
earns a living in Georgia be required to take
a loyalty oath to uphold segregation and the
“Georgia way of life.”
“Those who refuse to take the oath
would be preluded from earning a livelihood
in Georgia,” Mr. Byrd said.
Those who take the oath and then violate its terms
would be liable for prosecution for false swearing, Byrd
said, and “I would even recommend that this violation
be punishable as a felony.”
‘Thought Control’
Representative Broome of Alma charged Byrd’s plan
would kill migration of industry into Georgia and termed
the proposal a “dangerous attempt at thought control ”
Broome said that the overwhelming majority of
Georgians stand firmly for the preservation of segregation.
But, he said, such a “loyalty oath” proposal amounts to
“police tactics.”
He said such a plan would be “no solution” to our
problems.
“With Georgians overwhelmingly for segregation,
there is no need for the people to suscribe to any candi
date’s particular plan in order to hold a job and prosper
in our great state,” Broome said.
“It is only through concerted actions of all Georgians
and through ideas and assistance from all sources that
the battle will be won,” he said.
‘No Candidate Has Monopoly’
“No candidate has a monopoly on efforts to preserve
our way of life. We do not need thought control and po
lice state methods,” the Bacon County legislator said.
“As a candidate and as Lt. Governor, I will do battle
against proponents of thought control and dictation as
firmly as I will fight for continued segregation.
“The loyal workers of Georgia will resist any such
dictatorial effort and I will join them in their resistance,”
Broome said.
Brothers Manage Broome's
Campaign for Lt.-Governor
ATLANTA — The four bro
thers of Representative C. J.
Broome of Alma, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, have been
named as his campaign managers,
Broome has announced.
The Broome brothers, Linton,
Lee, Sherwood and Dean, all are
Georgia publishers or editors.
Lee Broome of Blackshear will
work out of the Atlanta campaign
office of the candidate for lieu
tenant Governor. He will be as
sisted by Dean Broome, publish
er of The Blackshear Times, Sher
wood Broome, Atlanta newspap
erman, and Linton Broome, editor
of The Hahira Times.
It is unusual in Georgia poli
tics for a candidate to name four
campaign managers, particularly
publisher ■» members of a single
family. However, Candidate
Broome said, “My four orothers
are in close touch with Georgians
and Georgia problems. They are
well acquainted with the issues
in this campaign, including the
need to elect a Lieutenant Gover
nor who is free of all obligations
and entanglements w’th special
pressure groups.’’
At the same time, Representa
tive Broome lashed out at op
ponents who are sprol'u ru
mors that Broome is quitting the
race for Lieutenant Governor.
I am in this race to the finish
I am in the race to win,” Rep.
Broome declared.
“These rumors are being pro
moted and spread by those who
want me out' of the race so that
a particular candidate tan win.
It has been said that I ao not
have the ‘Big money’ to make a
political race.
"We have evaluated this cam
paign from a financial standp' rt.
Join Us in Victory
The race for lieutenant-governor will not be decid
ed until the people vote on September 10.
C. J. Broome is not the “self-anointed” candidate.
C. J. Broome does not claim the office of lieutenant
governor because of endorsement of any “high up”
official, any candidate for governor, or any special
group.
C. J. Broome asks for YOUR support.
He needs and will appreciate your support.
Vote for Broome for lieutenant-governor. Ask your
friends and members of your family to do so.
Join us in a great victory for the un-dominated, in
dependent voters of Georgia on Septemeber 10.
Visit Atlanta
Headquarters
Os Campaign
ATLANTA—Rep. C. J. Broome
of Alma has headquarters for
his campaign for lieutenant
governor in Suite 860 of the
Atlanta Biltmore Hotel.
Broome is in his headquarters
office each Monday during the
campaign.
He invites the people of Geor
gia to visit his headquarters at
any time.
and do not believe that the vot
ers of Georgia will be bought in
their choice for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
“It is true that I do not have
unlimited financial resources.
But the many small contribu
tions from Georgians all over the
State will enable us to continue
to carry this campaign to the
people.”
“I do not believe that the citi
zens of Georgia will vote tor a
candidate merely on the basis of
his wealth or spending during the
campaign.
“I do not have the funds for
$20.00 apiece posters to soread
around the state. But I will con
tinue to make a vigorous cam
'paign and I intend to be in the
ra^e until the end.
“I will appreciate the vote
a’.d support of all Georgians.”
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LEGISLATION IS APPROVED — Rep. C. J. Broome
of Bacon county looks on as Gov. Marvin Griffin signs
the “honest error” libel bill which Broome sponsored
in the 1958 session of the General Assembly. The bill
was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives.
Statement by
C. J. Broome
During the past few weeks of
campaigning throughout the
State in behalf of my candidacy
for Georgia Lieutenant Governor,
I have talked to thousands of
Georgians at the grass roots lev
el.
It is evident that they do not
want a machine politician elected
to the office of Lieutenant Gover
nor and resent being instructed
or directed to join in electing any
machine politician to this high of
fice.
It gives me great pride to have
these true Georgians with me in
this race.
Starting June 21 and with the
aid and assistance of an untiring
and devoted staff and supporters,
we feel we have rapidly gained
strength. Our pace has been rapid
and the direction toward victory.
However, funds available have
not been sufficient to do battle
dollar for dollar with an organ
ized machine. The big money has
not been behind us even though
we have received financial sup
port from many of moderate
means.
During the past few days trem
endous pressure was exerted
upon this candidate to withdraw
from the race. We were forced to
re-evaluate this campaign from
a financial standpoint. As we did
this certain forces began rumors
that Broome was quitting the
race for Lieutenant Governor.
I am firmly convinced that a
big-money campaign will not buy
the voters of Georgia in their
choice for Lieutenant Governor.
We therefore will NOT succumb
to any pressure or effort no mat
ter the personal cost or loss.
I STAND with the people of
Georgia.
I am in this race to the finish.
I am in this race to win.
It is true that I do not have
unlimited financial resources. But
the many small contributions
from Georgians all over the State
will enable us to continue to
carry this campaign to the peo
ple. • *
I do not believe that the citi
zens of Georgia will vote for a
candidate merely on the basis of
his wealth or spending during the
campaign.
I do not have the funds for
$20.00 apiece posters to spread
around the State. But I will con
tinue to make a vigorous cam
paign and I intend to be in the
race until the votes are cast on
Sept. 10.
My four brothers have volun
teered to come into my campaign
as Managers. Together and with
staff members already announced
we intend to battle the money
interests which would thwart
your right to a choice Sept. 10.
We urge all Georgians to join
us in the battle.
I firmly believe the intense in
terest of the people of Georgia in
the coming election and in their
government has been severely
underrated by propaganda ap
propriate to the ends of interests
not of the pubilc.
The only REAL lack of interest
and enthusiam I have detected
has been the lack of grass roots
for the so-called “leading con
tender.”
My personal respect for all my
worthy opponents is herewith a
matter of record, but my pres-
The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, August 21, 1958
ence in the race was motivated
by the public’s refusal to be at
tracted, even with "anointment”,
to the “leading contender.”
It is necessary that to over
come the apathy of the public
for him, it has become necessary
that they pressure me out of the
race.
This CANNOT be done.
The people of Georgia will NOT
be betrayed by this candidate in
my effort to provide an opportun
ity for the voters to cast their
ballots for a man who is NOT a
part of any MACHINE.
I want the help of all Georgians.
I will appreciate the votes and
support of all Georgians.
C. J. BROOME
Broome Favors
12 Months Pay
For Bus Drivers
C. J. Broome, candidate for
lieutenant-governor, has gone on
record as favoring 12 months pay
for Georgia school bus drivers on
the same basis that teachers in
the state are paid.
Broome has also advocated
higher pay for bus drivers, in
whose hands, he points out, rest
the safety of thousands of Geor
gia children transported to school
each day.
“We are not proud of cheap
labor in Georgia,” Broome stated.
“It is wrong to boast of cheap
labor in order to attempt to ob
tain industry and it is wrong to
expect our school bus drivers and
other workers to perform their
duties for less than a living
wage.”
Be sure to go to the polls and
vote on election day, Wednesday,
Sept. 10.
Background Fits Him For
Office of Lieut-Governor
He believes in the county unit system of elections as the
bulwark of democracy and local self-government in Geor
gia.
C. J. Broome is a close friend and long-time supporter
of Lieut.-Gov. Ernest Vandiver. Yet he is also a friend of
Gov. Marvin Griffin and as a legislator supported the
Rural Roads bill.
Can Work With All Groups
The Bacon county legislator can work with all state
factions as lieutenant-go Vernor.
He does not claim that he has been endorsed by any
other candidate or any other public official, but believes
he can deal fairly, cordially, on terms of mutual respect
with all groups for Georgia progress.
Broome is regarded as an outstanding presiding of
ficer — the immediate job with which the lieutenant
governor isfconcerned.
C. J. Broome’s background, his experience in business
and public life, and his wide friendship and acquaintance
with Georgia people imminently qualify him for the
position of lieutenant-governor.
Asks Support of Voters
He is asking all Georgia voters to be sure to go to the
polls on September 10 and cast their ballots.
He earnestly solicits the votes and support of Georgia
citizens in his race for lieutenant-governor.
Supporting No
Candidate Says
Sen. Talmadge
WASHINGTON — Sen. Herman
Talmadge, in a letter to a friend,
has said he is not taking sides in
the lieutenant governor’s race or
in any other Georgia political
contest.
The junior senator had recent
ly received a personal letter
from a long-time friend apd sup
porter in Georgia, asking whether
it is true the senator is backing
one of the candidates for lieu
tenant governor.
The friend said he had been
hearing reports that Sen. Tal
madge is for Garland Byrd.
In a reply, Mr. Talmadge said
the reports are not true. The
senator released a copy of his
reply to the press, but asked that
the name of the friend to whom
it was addressed not be made
public.
Mr. Talmadge said:
“Earlier this year, the press and
certain individuals were prone to
speculate that I might favor this
or that candidate for political of
fice.
“I know the people of Georgia
did not expect me to make sug
gestions as to whom they should
elect to any political office.
“In order to end for once and
for all rumors and speculation
by the press and individuals, I
issued on March 29 a statement
which was widely circulated in
all the papers of Georgia.”
The senator said he is stick
ing by that declaration.
The crux of the March 29 state
ment was as follows:
“I do not have time nor do I
have the inclination to endorse
any candidate for office or to
interfere in any political contest
other than those in which I
might be engaged as a candidate
myself.’’
Began Career Early
C. J. Broome began his career
in public life and as a business
man at an early age.
He became editor of The Alma
Times when he was 18 years old
and purchased the newspaper on
his 21st birthday, Dec. 5, 1944.
Past Allegiances
(Continued from front page)
home county of Bacon went over
whelmingly for Ernest Vandiver
and helped defeat the Byrd and
Barrett ticket, which was clearly
apparent.
“Byrd was defeated four years
ago as a candidate for Commis
sioner of Agriculture. Barrett was
defeated four years ago by Ernest
Vandiver in the race for lieuten
ant-governor.
“Four years ago Ernest Vandiv
er’s home county went overwhel
mingly against Garland Byrd,
who only received 260 votes there
while Campbell and Gaines rolled
up heavy votes of 1,204 and 1,8-
80,” Broome said.
“The Byrd wagon has not chan
ged,” Broome said, “no matter
how hard it tries to cover up
past mistakes and allegiances.”
“Vandiver is taking no part in
anybody’s race for lieutenant
governor, but the facts speak for
themselves,” Broome added.
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