The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
NEA service Writer

Washington.-Let no reader be
utterly flabbcrgasted IL some OF
the more potent democratic lead
ers between now and the time q
party presidential candidate "
nominated, reach into the bag and
puil out Mr. owen ID. Young.
There Is a. respectable segment
OF political opinion which holds
that the real underlying political
fight, Of the pre-conyention season
IA between Mr. Young and Cover
nor Franklin ID. Roosevelt, al
though you, hardly ever hear any
public mention OF Mr. Young. who
has said that he Is not a candidate
and in whose behalf no open con-
trst has been made for delegates.
That the leaders who are try
lng hardest to block Roosevelt
actually have Young In their
hearts has been indicated by q
succession Of incidents and stories
which have cropped up In the last
year or 80.
Money lakes Him \.
! n such n plot Ia brewing, II
could only be effective after the
first few ballots Of tho convention
showed the impossibility of nom
mating Roosevelt. One or two
reports Indicate thnt i. something
may be done to build UP Young
openly, In advance OF the conven-
ton. 10 that the delegates won't
have II popped on them too sud.
denly. but tho Young candidacy. II
Il may DO called that. will remain
a pure dark horse proposition.
The young Plan" IL said to. re-
nose principally In the bosoms OF
Mayor Frank Hague OF Jersey
City. Al Smith, National Chair
man John J. Raskob and Execu-
tive Chairman Jouctt shouse.
with assurance OF enthusiastic
support from some Of the, party's
| poiiticaily-mindcd miliionnircs.
Hague Ia considered the most
active OF the anti Roosevelt lead
ers and the most vigorous sur
porter Of Mr. ! YOUNG. An emil.
ncntly practical and successful
politicior. Hngue holds that the
don, ocrntic party has lost prcsi-
dental elections In the past be-
cause II never quite convipccd the
nations business interests Of its
Fundamental conservatism. Hence
from, Haguc's viewpoint. Mr.
Young would be no less than the
ideal candidate.
Avoid soaring Business
A similar feeling exists among
various other important demo-
crnts, and the party's leaders have
made an obvious attempt for some
time now to avoid any step which
might scare the conservative busi-
ness interests, away.
Smith, unless Ills political judy
ment has deserted him plete-
", has small hope Of nomination
dcspite his row. with Roosevelt.
He has always been friendly with
Young and d couple OF years ago
Il was widely believed that his
choice would lie between Young
and Roosevelt.
The available signs, though few,
lead to the belief that his choice
now lies between Smith and
Young, accompanied by a realistic
siseup OF his own poor chances.
would he DRAFTED"
The wealthy. conservative Rns-
kob and his able general, shousc.
are at least quite favorably dis
posed toward Young although
there 10 a lack OF evidence Tint
they are doing anything specific
to promote his cause at this time.
There Ii no. evidence. either.
that Young IL doing anything 20
seek his own nomination. II he
gets II the theory will he that he
Ia being drafted" by his party.
although In TINT case one trusts
that there will be no blather
about acceptance OF the nonnina-
ton at great personal sacrifice.
He would certainly accept. al
though ono has heard naive DEM
ocrats express doubt, and there II
no reason to suppose that he
would not be positively delighted.