Evening star., 1934-01-19
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LEGAL LOBBY BAN
President Said to Be Ready
to Sanction Strict Curb
on Practices. I
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a Governors conference in the West
and promised him that II he became q
presidential aspirant I would do all ]
could for him. During the Summer and
Fall OF 1891 covered seven Western
States and contacted the leading Demo-
Gratis In behalf Of his candidacy.
Injured In Auto Mishap.
I'm November, 1891, the automobile
IN which was travelling turned turtle
dislocating q cervical vertebrae and
otherwise seriously tnjuring me. I was
confined until April, 1892, and then
again took up the work In his behalf
In June, 1882, as . result of the acci-
dent, I underwent . serious operation
Despite my condition Of health, I car,
ried on through the campaign, returning
to the hospital three times prior to
election day.
Last Spring came East to secure
expert medical attention. Although
greatly improved, am still under medi-
cal care and at times suffer intensely
from an afniction Of the right kidney
caused by the accident. I hope to fully
recover eventually.
Some Of my children were away
from home in private schools, the others
were with Mrs. Ewing in Salt Lake
City. The expense was SO great that
we concluded to come to Washington for
schooling purposes, regardless OF poll
tics.
II have not only refrained from
putting any stones in the way Of this
administration, but have openly and
fearlessly espoused the cause >of the
New Deal and lent every aid and en-
% f~x~
Neither the President nor Mr.. Far
ley have mentioned this matter to me
and have no further statement to
make unless or until they do"
Choate Reveals Request.
Joseph H. Choate. jr., Federal alco-
hol control administrator, q New York
Republican. told newspapermen that
various well connected Democratic
lawyers had written letters to him
making requests in behalf Of clients,
but that none Of them ever got any
thing out Of It," He refused to men
ton any names.
Hardly had the Vandenberg bill
passed over the Senate desk when a
second Republican, Robinson of Indi-
ana. In an address charged admins
tration control Of the radio, and told
the senate:
Il do not know If Mr. Farley (chair-
man Of the National Committee anc
Postmaster GeneraD is among the mer
referred to BY the President as engaged
In lobbying activities here at the Capi.
tol, but this reminds me to say that
in my opinion the Lobby Committee
ought to be revived, resolutions ough,
to be adopted providing again for such
lobby committee as We had a few
years ago."
General Inquiry Made.
The committee at that time. headed
by the late Senator Caraway, conducted
q general inquiry into lobby activities
The rapid-f1re changes within the
Democratic organization appeared tc
have left those within the organiza-
tion, usually well informed, in q state
OF perplexity. There was an absence
OF any ideas a. to candidates.
There was. however. = definite feel
ing about the Capitol that there were
but two men directing any reconstruc.
ton Of the committee, either under way
or about to be put under way-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Farley.
President Roosevelt was described in
private conversation by his associates
AS DelnS sorry tnaC announcement OF
the resignation Of Frank G. Walker
from the party treasury post was not
made public when 1t was handed to
Mr.. Farley on November IL.
Service Unremunerated.
Mr.. Walker not only submitted his
resignation on that date. but he told
newspaper men today that he had noti-
fled all banks In which party funds are
deposited that he henceforth would not
sign checks for the committee. He had
not signed either checks or correspond
ence on behalfof the committee since
that date, he said
1t was felt in administration circles
that Mr.. Walker should not be grouped
with other National Committee officials
who have resigned recently. as he not
only does not practice law here, but
has given all of his energies to for
warding the recovery and relief pro-
gram without either compensation OF
reimbursement for expenses.
AS acting director of the National
Emergency Relief Council, Mr.. Walker
is eligible to receive q salary of $4,000
a year. but he Is not collecting the pay
prescribed for that position.