Evening star., 1934-02-23
G. o. P. Deficit 100000.

RdoS.
G. o. P. Deficit 100000.
The Republican National Commit
tee has deficit. too, amounting 20
upward of 100000, and it is running
along now with greatly reduced bud
get. The national committee chair
man, Sanders, has insisted that the
committee will cooperate fully with
the committees of the House and
Senate Republicans. But apparently
he has not fallen in with all the ideas
submitted from the Capitol.
For example, 1t is said that Sanders
sees no need for particular activity
before June or for the expenditure of
100000 so early in the campaign year.
Ir addition, 1t Is pointed out-and
whether Mr.. Sanders pointed it our or
not has not been revealed-that
among the Republican Senators who
are coming up for reelection are some
of the wealthiest men in the Senate,
and there seemed to be reason to be-
leve that they and their friends might
get together some of the necessary
funds.
Whatever the cause, the Repub-
licans on Capitol Hill seem bent at
present upon padding their own
canoe. They may turn to the national
committee for aid later.
The Democratic National Commit
tee. while it seems to be functioning
more amicably with the partys con-
gresSional campaign committees, is in
for a measure of revamping itself.
And the selection of a new treasurer
is just part of the job. Frank c..
Walker, executive officer of the Ma
tional Emergency Council, quit as
treasurer last November. long before
the row over the politico-lawyer men,
bers of the National Committee, who
came to Washington to practice law
since the beginning Of the Roosevelt
administration.
Forced Out Robert Jackson.
That row forced out Robert jack
son. who was secretary of the COM
mittee as we'll as member of the Ma
tional Committee from New Hamp-
shire 1t had nothing to do with
Walkers retirement as treasurer,
however. The committee has to find
a new secretary as well as treasurer.
If it is desired to have an extremely
active secretary. man who will have
the executive job at committee head
quarters. the selection is likely to be
most important. If on the other
hand, the chairman of the commit
tee is to handle all the important
work and details himself the secre-
taryship will not require so much
attention
Coming to the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic National Committee, it is
well understood by the friends of Post
master General James M. Farley that
he would like to step out. The diff
Guilty, however, is to find a new chair
man who will be acceptable to party
leaders Up to date there have been
many protests against Farley's giving
up the office Many have been sug-
gested as his successor, but there have
been objections raised to all of them.
1t may result in Mr.. Farley's remain
ing on the Job until the coming CAM
paign is over. though it was said
in informed quarters to-
day that he will drop the chairman
ship at any time if the matter of
successor can be worked out.
Robinson May Move Up.
On Capitol Hill there was talk to-
day of the necessity of having to Sc
lect a new Democratic leader of the
Senate, not because there was any
desire to supersede Senator Joe Rob-
inson of Arkansas, but because he may
be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Such appointment was said to hinge
right now on the possible retirement
from the bench of Associate Justice
McReynolds, who has passed the re-
tirement age. The rumor is that JUS
tice McReynolds may submit his res
ignation around the first OF March,
though there has been no such init
nation from him.
Should Senator Robinson be ap-
pointed to the bench. then the Demo-
Gratis would be forced to elect a new
leader. Senator James F. Byrnes of
South Carolina, recognized as
strong administration supporter and
as active In the councils, might sue
ceed to the place, although he is
serving his first term in the Senate.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
might step into the place, or Senator
Barkley Of Kentucky, however.
There is another Democratic Sen
ator whose name Is frequently men
toned in connection with appoint
ment to the Supreme Court when a
vacancy occurs-Senator George of
Georgia. If the appointment is to
be made and 1t does not go to Sem
ator Robinson, the Georgia Senator
may be the choice, 1t is said.