Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

with some few exceptions. American
on;nions on Franklin D. Roosevelts IN
dependence in connection Win the IN
vastivation of corruption in New YORK
CITY appear to indicate additional sup
rort for him as Democratic candl-
date for President. There Is specuia-
ton as to New York's influence IN !ne
national convention and IN the eiectloh
of next wear, with some comment con-
reding that he may need the support
nj Tammany Hall in the coming ma
tional campaign.
Assuming that there is "a break be-
tween Roosevelt and Tammany. the
I.ynchburg News states tfat one
obstacle to the Roosevelt boom through
mt the country has been his relations
with Tammany" and that Whatever
| the result, the break is a badge OF
honor for Roosevelt: it shows hun up
as a Governor doing his duty IN ire
face of powerful opposition The News
add. a. to the future: What he may
Iose by the open detection of Tammsny
he NAV gain by the love engendered
for him elsewhere by these enemies he
tas made. II there is a margin be-
tween the two. 1t were bold person
who undertook to say Just what 1T Is.
The Charlotte Observer holds that 'un-
doubtedlr. if it Is political advantage
the Governor is seeking. rather IMAM
to tie to Tammany, he will break the
tie that binds
snecial session of the Legislature &C
cordinc to ire Newark Evening News,
"leayes him in good position. He has
done the correct thing with both the
Republican and Democratic proposals
He cannot be accused of ally1ng hlm-
self with Tammany nor of dealing un-
mstly with the Republicans. Political
traps have been laid all along his path
and he has eyaded them" That his
course has added to his reputation
throughout the country Is the opinion
of the Charleston wv. Va Daily Mail,
tho Rock Island Argus, the Lincoln
state journal and the Springfield
(Mass.) Union.
4
.T,anon,anv Hall may see him nomi-
mated for President by a Democratic
National Convention, laughing at the
threats of the Tiger" suggests the Mad
ison Wisconsin State Journal Inc
Huntsville Courier-Journal declares that
there is no war; the Tiger Is at bay
and swapping at everybody In sight.
That paper also comments: II Tam
, MANY n as innocent as it processes to
be. the Governor is performing friend
ly service, aiding IN it's exoneration by
providing the legislative committee
every facility for revealing how pure
Tammany is, Tow public-spirited its adj
! ministration. He compliments the or
ganization by the assumption OF It's
guiltlessness."
"Tammany Is angry" says the Phil
a., lia$~Evening Bulletin. but its
aneow is an asset to the Governor, es-
pecialiy In his quest Of national honori
from his party. The action of the Dem
| ocratic legislative leadership In seeking
to identity the whole party in the State
| with the protection of Tammany graft
is shortsighted. The Governor has
shown sense as well as courage in TAX
ing chances on Tammany sabotaging OF
his ambitions in order to meet the justi-
fed expectations Of the State and Ma
ton
There are many who believe" OBJ
serves the Charleston IS. c. Evening
Post, that Gov. Roosevelt's friends have
advised a break with Tammany on thu
theory that it would make him more
acceptable to the delegates from other
sections, especially the South. While 80
votes are lot the South. after all, has
| a great many more than that. Perhaps
their thought Is that II they can sue
| coed in nominating Roosevelt as an
anti-Tammany New Yorker. they can
manage to patch up the difference with
Tammany between the convention and
the election"
+ II
ut is widely felt" AYERS the Hart
ford Times. that a candidates friend
ships in the 'wigwam' are just SO much
weight around his political neck" The
Omaha World Herald concludes: mo
Democratic candidate, as q matter OF
fact. can relish the enmity OF Tam