Evening star., 1934-03-21

They talk about it only in stage
whispers, but administrationists don't
conceal their fear that extensive labor
unrest now or at any time this year
would be loaded with political dyna-
mite both for President Roosevelt and
the Democratic party, to say nothing
of the effects on recovery and the
prestige of N. r. A. That is why
everybody around the White House
and party leaders in Congress are
watching present-hour developments
with feverish anxiety. All concerned
concede that the situation is so tic
klish that F. D. 4. has need for all
the strategy and finesse he can mus
ter. particularly in handling the
burning issue of union labor's demand
for a showdown on recognition. If
there is any conspicuous leaning
toward labor's viewpoint, big busl-
ness, already tending to become anti
administration on various counts, Will
be sorely aggrieved. If the White
House inclines toward industry, labor
will be peeved With a congressional
campaign in the ofting, Democratic
leaders would have given their shirts
not to have had the most ominous in
dustrial strife in years flame out at
this witching hour. 1t is certain that
every resource available will be drawn
upon to preserve peace in the motor,
steel and rail trades.
Pretty much of a Hoover tinge Is
discernible in the personnel, If not the
plans, of the National Republican
Club at New York, which is about TO
galvanize itself with new life, eS-
pecially younger blood. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt is slated to become presi-
dent, F. Trubee Dawson, second vice
president, and George A. Hastings,
recording secretary. All three were
members of the Hoover administra-
tion-Roosevelt was governor general
of the PHILIPPINES, Dawson, Assistant
Secretary of War, and Hastings, one
of the White House research stall.
The proposed Executive Committee
includes Lewis l.. Strauss, Hoover
war time private secretary in Wash
ington. The former Presidents pro-
jected eastern trip may synchronize
Will lIIC Va CiiN
Republican Clubs militant activities
in mid-April.
Described as ''the darkest of dark
horses" for the 1886 Republican pres
idential nomination, the hat OF no
other than Controller General John
r. McCarl has just been pitched into
the ring by James True, editor and
published of Industrial Control Re
ports at Washington. MIR. True Is
the bold journalistic matador who
engaged Gen. Hugh S. johnson in a
spirited set-to last year, involving
rights of attendance at N. r. A. press
conferences. Mr.. True says there are
indications that during the coming
months McCarl will be seriously ana
widely discussed as Republican pres
idential timber, and explains: "At
the close of the present administra-
ton the Government may need re-
organization, and McCarl is said TO
know more about governmental or
ganization and procedure than any
living man. McCarl was born in a
log cabin in the Middle West, and
worked his way through college. He
is in good health, is liberal but not
radical, makes an interesting. con-
vincing speech, has an international
reputation for honesty and enjoys
the confidence of many prominent
members of both parties" sThe con-
troller general is a lawyer and was
once Senator Norris secretary.
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Col. Edwin A. Halsey, secretary OF
the Senate, probably established an
all-time precedent on March 16, when
he accepted a veto message from the
President. submitted on day when
the Senate was not in session. The
vetoed bill authorized the reimburse
ment of Edward B. Wheeler and the
Senate Investment Company for the
loss of certain lands in the Mora
Grant, New Mexico. The Senate re-