The Washington times., 1931-11-16

gins he has never able obtain the backing of the
Roraback machine in his national ASPIRATIONS
! Wanted to Be Senator
In 1926 Tison wanted very very much for Sena
tor. he could have gotten the support of the Roraback
organization he, and Senator Hiram Bingham, would
be sitting in the upper chamber But Roraback turned
thumbs down Tilson, and that was that
1t heartrendlngly so at the kepuOhcah
national convention in Kansas City in 1928 The wee,
presidential nomination deadlocked Hoover Wanteo
Dawes but Coolidge had intlmated ne would CONSIDER
Dawes selection unfriendly act He never torgave
Dawes absence from the Senate chamber when his vote
would have saved a Cabinet appointment.
Curtis Fuller Massachusetts, Watson Gof either
dsked by Hoover or opposed by leaders of the convention
Tilson wholly acceptable Hoover He had been
of the earliest to for him and had actively
pagned for his nomination. Tson also acceptable to
the convention leaders They weren't particularly enthu
sasc about him. but he would have been named if he could
have gotten his State delegation to approve him
But this group, controlled by Roraback, refused.
Lost the Vice Presidency
Tisons friends pleaded with the State leader give his
consent but he remained adamant and Tson had to stand
by and his chance for national political career go
gmmering.
Curtis was turned to at the last moment and was NOM
mated without opposition
Today with seniority in his favor in the Speaker
ship Tson again facing serious regular Republican
opposition Representative Bertrand Smell of New York,
who with him made up the LongworhSnelT Tison triumvi
rate which bossed the House during the past few
is vigorously contestng for the place and eonceded the
stronger choice between the two $50
It is House opinion that if regular Republican is
mated for the Speakershp will be Smell and not Tson
With the backing Of the New York delegation and that OF
the large Pennsylvania group Smell has what appears to
be the inside track between him and Tilson.
Cracked Whip Too Much
As Republican floor leader Tson has been parcu-
lary popular Unlike "Nck Longworth, who led rather
pushed Tson likes crack the party whip too much
Last session the Republican majority repeatedly broke
from his control and several times particularly on the
soldier bonus ISSUE did with the aid and approval of
Longworth and Smell
Tson is earnest and industrious man, but he has
brand of partisanshp that is of bygone age and is
by his colleagues He every question in its
partisan Implications
Only good Of the Republican party and its
President and only evil out Of the opposition Tsons
view.
His ponderous method of rhetoric also lays him open
heckng in debate and against such in this sort
of combat Representative LaGuarda Of New York and
Representative Garner of Texas he is mark and target
Although from Tennessee Tson from the Republic
section of the State He North to to univer
sty studying YALE at New Haven. He remained in Con-
neccut and entered Republican politics He is serving his
tenth term in Congress- but has been defeated several
occasions Last year his majority cut to
margin.
Tilson INDUCES in sports social activity. His
pleasure is being invited to the White House. He is
frequent guest there and enjoys himself very much He is
ardently devoted to President Hoover.