New Britain herald., 1930-04-30
Robinson Return HeInS

Washington, April 30 P'-Thc re- turn of Senator Joseph T. Robinson, the democratic floor leader, from the London naval conference was hailed today as a potentially decisive factor in the senate's grim struggle over the nomination of Judge John J. Parker as an associate justice of the supreme court.
 The outcome of the controversy was in doubt. The opponents of confirmation, once highly confident of enough votes to reject the nom- ination, were less sanguine. Spokes- men for both sides were of the opin- ion that handful of doubtful dem ocratic votes held the balance of power
 Robinson returned 10 the senate today to enter the contest at d cru cial moment. The belief was preva- lent at the capitol that good pro- portion of the democratic ballots now classed as doubtful would be swung for or against the nominee in accordance with the position taken by the party leader.
 Opposed By Labor Group
 The Parker nomination is being determinedly opposed by labor and negro organizations, contending that the jurist has revealed q prejudice against the working man and the Negro race. Both protests have had a prominent part in the debate, but particularly that of labor, which is based upon Judge Parker's decision, as member of the federal circuit court of appeals, upholding the so- called yellow dog" contract and restraining the unions from solicit ing workers who had signed this form of obligation.
 Leading the opposition, Senator Borah, republican independent, ot Idaho, contended that if the senate confirms the nomination, it will at the same time put itself on record as upholding the yellow dog con- tract, under which employees bind themselves not to become affiliated with organized labor.
 Bound to Follow Ruling
 The administration and the jus tice department claim that in ren- dering his decision, Judge Parker was bound to follow the ruling of the supreme court in the Hitchman case, declaring the 'yellow dog contract valid. This assertion is dis puted by Borah, who says Parker could easily have followed tho de- cjsion of the supreme court in the tTi-city case, which declared labor unions lawful and, he says. speci- fled the peaceful persuasion was not to be restrained.
 Three administration senators, Fess of Ohio, Gillette of Massachu- setts and Hastings of Delaware, took issue with Borah late yesterday while Ashurst of Arizona, a demo- c1at, stepped into the fray in oppo- sition to the nominee.
 The three republicans insisted that Parker followed the law as laid down by the supreme court in ren- dering the "yellow dog decision. Ashurst asserted that mo man is fit" to sit on the nations highest lslDulidl NIio I ldt4!4tt tl4t N'lAO N dog contract"
 Gillette Speaks
 Gillette took up the protest Of the Association for the Advancement of eolored People, which claims that Judge Parker showed a. prejudice against the Negro race in delivering a campaign speech as republican nominee for governor of North Car oiina. The Massachusetts senator defended the nominee although he disagreed with tho quotations al- tsibuted to him by the Negro or sanization.
 Senator Overman, democrat, Of North Carolina, returned to the de fense of Judge Parker with tele- grams and letters denying an ale gation placed in the record by Sen aior George, democrat, Georgia, that Parker as government prose- cutor in war frauds cases withheld testimony favorable 10 the defense. 4 letter from D. Lawrence Groncr. the federal district judge who heard the cases, said this charge wus wholly unjust and without war rant"