Evening star., 1934-12-09
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.
Well, Mr.. Garner, which shall 1t
be, Rayburn of Texas or Byrnes OF
Tennessee? The Democrats are in
huddle and the Speakerships the
goal.
Vice President and Mrs. Garner
Travelled Washingtonward in swanky
private car with all the fixin's that
60 with such luxury, and plenty OF
room for fishingtackle and hunting
paraphernalia. Just bit of privacy
and planning before the Winters
work begins. for. judging from all
forecasts. it's going to be a hectic
session with such a large family of
Democrats-and their near-relatives.
the Progressives. Then there is
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, who
avows he is going cunning for Sem
ator Long of Louisiana. The courtly
senior Senator from the Old Domin-
ion does not like the senatorial man.
ners of the Louisianian. The Vir-
ginia Shakespearean scholar is also
cunning for the scalp of one William
Shakespeare, sometimes of London,
playwright and actor. The Baconian
cipher is the Senator's hobby and
Huey Long his obseSSion.
Isn't it perfectly luscious when one
Of the great political parties gets to
scrapping among its elect and calling
names? There is always more truth
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row with ones neighbor.
The Senator from the State where
the large potatoes grow is the Big
Injun Unafraid and went on the
warpath early enough to get the in
side trail Mr. Borah assumes his old
time sarcastic tone that has so often
made the Senate Wince-and then
laugh. When Mr.. Hilles made the
statement that the Republican party
expected to stand its ground, Mr..
Borah asked with cool politeness:
'What ground?"
That resembled the sarcastic query
he gave the late President Coolidge
when the latter asked him if he would
take place on the presidential ticket
with him. Senator Borah asked
(Which place."
Representative Hamilton Fish, jr.
who was graduated cum laude after
only three years at Harvard Univer-
Sity, was captain of the Harvard foot
ball team and captain of the coloreo
Infantry. known as the 369th Regi-
ment Infantry, World War, and who
represents President Roosevelt's home
county in Congress. has momentarily
turned his spotlight from the Reds
to Senator Borah. and says its all
right for Mr.. Fletcher to keep the
Craftsmanship of the Republican
party-if he is willing to 60 along
with liberal policies. January is
not far of-and Spring will soon be
here.
Representative Sol Bloom of New
York-and the George Washington
bi-centenial-has right to be irate
over the wild speculation which char
acterized the gambling in the tickets
for the Army and Navy game. He
says he will see that it does not hap
pen again. Making a great money
getting. commercial proposition out of
the national foot ball game, does not
seem compatible with the best tradi-
tions of the service.
The Town Hall Meeting Of Wash
ington, which started off under such
brilliant auspices last Sunday night
came a cropper and was wandering
footsore in search of a home until the
Shoreham Hotel opened it's friendly
doors-for a consideration. and from
now on the Sunday night meetings
will be held there
Senator Arthur Capper, was an
interesting spectator at last Sunday
nights town meeting as well as the
former Ambassador to the Court of
st. James and Mrs. Houghton-they
of the beautiful Georgian house out
Massachusetts, Avenue, neighbor to
Ronald Lindsay.
Charming reception Mr.. and Mrs
Eoughton gave last week for the Eng
ish-Speaking Union. One of the few
entertainments they have given in
their new house. The autographed
photographs of King George and
Queen Mary held the spotlight in one
OF the drawing rooms.
At the annual meeting of the
Washington branch of the English
Speaking Union on Wednesday at
four in the afternoon. former Secre-
tary of War. Mr.. Patrick Hurley, will
address the meeting. Mr.. Hurley is
particularly proud of that part of the
British Empire known as the Emerald
Isle.
Mr.. John Buchan, MP, who was
recently guest at the British Embas-
sy, is writing rather different life OF
King George V, from those which
have preceded it, 1t is to be a survey
Of the Kings reign up to the present
time and will have the charming title
OF, The Kings Grace" Mr. Buchan's
"OGver Cromwell's biography and his
novel, The Three Fishers" have been
popular in this country. He is one of
the most prolific writer's of the pres
ent day in England.
At the dedication in November OF
South Hall. Columbia University. Mr.
Buchan made the pricipal address
This new library building costing