Evening star., 1932-12-30

Continued control by Mr.. Hoover and
his friends Of the Republican party
machinery after March 4 is clearly in
dtcated, much present talk about elini-
nation Of Hoover domination of the
G.. o. p to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. There are plenty of Republican
leaders, both Of the Old Guard and the
Young Guard, who would like to take
charge. There is vast deal OF con-
ferring about the necessity for a new
deal for the party about reorganization,
about rebuilding from the ground up
But the realities Of the situation are
that Mr. Hoover's agents and nominees
are firmly in the saddle and have no
apparent intention Of standing aside.
This seems to mean that Everett Sanders
will continue as national chairman
during Mr.. Hoover's pleasure and will
be the titular head of the national or
ganization, as he was during the cam
paign, while the Presidents personal
associates direct the affairs behind the
scenes. Two factors contribute nightly
to the present grip Of the Hoover group
on the party machinery. The first is
the fact that a majority Of the present
members Of the Republican National
Committee are first and foremost
stanch Hooverites ready to do his
DlOulIS. ocCOnO Is UQe question OF
financing. There is half million dol
lar deficit to deal with. There Is the
question Of funds to operate national
headquarters and subsidiary activities
during the four lean years ahead.
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At present the only Republican Ma
tional Committee money in sight is such
as may be supplied by Mr.. Hoover's
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have been the mainstayS of his political
career during the past IL years. It Is
an axiom Of politics that the folks who
put up the money to finance the Or
ganization are going to run the show.
Immediately upon his nomination in
Kansas City in 1928 Mr.. Hoover and his
personal associates set about, naturally
enough, to secure control of the National
Committee. 1t was not done overnight,
but as deaths and designations occurred
new members in almost every instance
were Hoover partisans. Without making
any invidious classification the accepted
view In Washington is that the Presi-
dent today commands clear majority
of the National Committee who are
ready to do his bidding and follow his
leadership.
Mr.. Hoover probably has no fixed in
tention today OF seeking the nomination
again for 1886, but apparently does not
intend to foreclose that question now
He does not intend to turn his back on
politics or to close the door on 1885,
Mr.. Hoover after he leaves the White
House on March is likely to regard
himself as head of his party, just as Al
Smith did after 1928. Even were Mr..
Hoover inclined to eliminate himself
from party politics, his associates In the
authority. are certain to exert pressure
upon him to hold on and thereby to
maintain themselves.
The resignation of ex-Representative
Charles r. Crisp of Georgia from his
place on the United States Tariff Com
mission, to which Mr.. Hoover had
named him, but for whom Senate con-
firmation this Winter was not in pros
pect came as big surprise to all con-
sion had welcomed him with open arms
as a valuable acquisition-as really
first-class man His host OF 1riends N
that one Of the first acts OF the
new President would be to give the
Georgia Democrat new appointment
to the Tariff Commission. Commis-
sioner Crisp's resignation is ascribed in
some quarters to impetuous pique at
the djsinclination Of Senate Democrats
to disregard precedent and TO lift the
ban in his case on the confirmation OF
Hoover appointments. He may yet ac-
cept . new appointment from Roose-
velt, II 1t be rendered.
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There has been some talk that Presi-
dent Roosevelt might ask Congress to
legislate the present Tariff Commission
out Of existence, and to recreate . new
commission, thus giving the new Presi-
dent Q clear deck and free hand to
name an entirely new commission.
There Is q recent precedent for such q
move. At the behest of the White
Ho,ana the Smoot- -HawleY tariff act Of