The Washington times., 1933-09-02
K|NCF|SH'S END
SEEN AS PALS
DESERT
Louisiana Rises Against Rule
of Corruption; Roosevelt
Refuses Patronage

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Huey Long is definitely through
as a political big shot.
Reports to this effect, long cur
rent in Administrative circles,
have crystallized into a virtual de-
cision on the part of political
leaders to hook the Louisiana
"Kingfish" once and for all, the
Washington Times learned ex-
clusively today.
Not only are the White House
and Congress presenting hostile
front to the Louisiana dema-
gogue, but even his friends are
deserting to the enemy, it was
learned on high Administration
authority.
Denied Patronage
For some time Long has been
denied the benefits of patronage
appointments. his foes point out,
while Congressman from the
Southern State have been &C.
corded a generous share of politi-
cal tidbits.
Leaders are pointing with graf
Hication to an article in the Sep
tember issue of Real America"
written by his own brother-Jul-
1us T. Long, attorney-exposing
the corrupt political machine by
which Long has held the people
Of Louisiana in a strangle hold,
and giving intimate details of the
Senator's personal life.
In it. Julius Long, pointing out
that he helped the Kingfish
throughout his career in public
life, asserted he had not washed
his hands of him until convinced
it was his duty to expose him to
the American public. The writer
branded him as a disgrace to the
citizens of Louisiana, a disgrace
to the United States Senate, and
q menace to the American people.
Opposition Gains
Encouraged by the Administra-
tons hostility toward Long, the
citizens of Louisiana are said to
have at last been aroused to ac-
ton and are organizing to throw
off the terroristic yoke by which
he has held them in thrall.
It is Longs flagrant political
dictatorship Of Louisiana that has
really turned leaders against him.
They minimize the clownings and
drawings that have put him in
the public eye so frequently, de-
claring his antics merely add to
the sum total of more serious Of
fenses.
In view of the fact that Longs
term will not end until 1886, the
administration is understood to 'oe
alert to snatch at any opportunity
to bring charges against him. A
probe Of last November's election,
in which glaring frauds we're un-
covered, is pending before SEN
atorial committee, and last month
Long hurled the gauntlet at in
vestigators, blaming the examina-
tion on his enemies, and promis-
ing proper protection" to the
1,048 city election commissioners,
many of whom face criminal
action.
"Friends Desert"
One politically authority on Capt.
tol Hill, who refused to be quoted,
made the following comment
today:
"This is a movement differ
ent from any other that has
been launched against Long. He
always has had a considerable
minority against him, but now
even his friends have deserted.
He's through as the czar Of
Louisiana.
"LOng has incurred the en-.
nifty of the Administration by
his bitter attacks on President
Roosevelt through the latter'S
personal friends. The White
House has cut him off the
patronage list, and naturally his
following is escaping from the
sinking ship. The people Of
Louisiana have had their cOur-
age bolstered by the fact that
they've really got someone to
70 after this fellow and lick
him.
"The Kingfish has done his
best to get his Congressman in
line on some legislation, but
they've preferred to go along
with the Administration. So it
looks as though he's hooked at