Evening star., 1934-06-27
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC BILLI4H VILE.

When Senator Borah is sailing into
the new deal, on the trail OF President
Roosevelt, Gen. johnson. DR.. Tugwell
and other defenders of the faith this
Summer and Far the country should
have something like a counterpart Of
the Lincoln Douglas debates. Borah
Is always at the top of his oratorical
form when conStitutlonallSm is at is
sue, and this will be the key in which
he viii pitch his crusade Whether
the ldahoan will go the length Of
advocating the election TO Congress
Of candidates opposed. like himself, TO
the new deal philosophy has not been
disclosed He would flnd it difficult
to do this in Wisconsin. for instance
where he's expected TO campaign for
the reelection of Senator La Toilette,
who is apparently headed like Sena-
tor johnson of California, for the
Roosevelt blessing The Democratic
high command holds Borah and his
spellbinding powers i'll the deepest re-
spect. II has not forgotten that IL
was his speeches, delivered in the
wake OF Al Smiths travels in 1928.
that contributed substantially to Her
bert HooverS election.
Speaking OF Mr.. Hoover. curiosity
is general as TO the role he will even
tually be persuaded TO play in the
1884 congressional campaign. He is.
after all, still the titular leader of the
Republican party and entitled. il not
obligated, to take a hand in the fray,
despite the self-suppreSsion in which
he has iudulged since he left the
presidency. His arch foe. Senator Hi
ram johnson, is seeking denomination
on the regular G.. o. P. ticket (among
others> in California, and it may be
that this contest. or the ensuing cleo
ton campaign. will suggest TO Mr..
Hoover an appropriate opportunity
for reaSserting himself in the field of
politics and public affairs. National
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher enjoys
the confidence and friendship of the
former President in fun degree, and
it will be natural and easy for the
elephants new trainer to make the
necessary overtures looking to the
chiefs return TO the battle line.
Some OF HooverS friends think he
would hesitate to take part in this
years campaign lest it be interpreted
as a sign that his hat is in the ring
for another nomination for the preSl-
dency in 1896.
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Undersecretary OF Agriculture Rex
ford G. TugWell will make his debut
among the dirt farmers OF the country
on Friday of this week, when he will
address the annual farm and home
picnic at Brookings. S. Oak. The
speech, which, will be made in the
heart of the northwestern drought
area. is the first of an extensive series
of talks which the kingpin of the
brain trust plans to deliver throughout
the agricultural country during the
next few months. Despite his dapper
appearance, scholarly mien and East
ern accent. Tugwells admirers predict
he will make a hit with the bucolic
brethren and that they will soon dis
cover he is capable Of talking thelr
language
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w. w. Husband, Second Assistant
Secretary of Labor since 1925, who
recently relinquished office. has re-
turned to his home at St. Johnsbury.
Vt. after more than 80 years OF Fed
eral service. Some of his friends
credit him with political ambitions
and expect him one day to aspire
to United States senatorship from
Vermont, although he plans later
this year to resume private residence
in Washington. Mr.. Husband long
specialized in immigration matters.
Between 1921 and 1925 he was COM
missioner general of immigration
His official career began as clerk of
the Senate Committee on Immigra-
ton in 1908. He has represented the
United States at many international
conferences dealing with emigration
and immigration affairs.