Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-09-13

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torv where the records disclose so
mich heat in the campaign fights as
has already been developed. 1t may
dia down some, but the wiseacres In
notifies are predicting red hot battles
aver the issues and mud Singing and
muck raking among individuals.
There is the speech by Secretary
Morgenthau Of the treasury, an at
tempt to show that
Campaign the New Deal has
MMnferioF" not been so costly as
critics Of the admin.
istration claim; there Is the victory
of the Socialist, Upton Sinclair, who
captured the Democratic nomination
for governor of California, and there
Is growing list of social reform pro-
nosas among administration advisers
which provide meat and drink for the
politicians on the opposing team.
There is the accomplished fact in this
connection Of the pension legislation
which the railroads claim is going to
cost them almost one hundred million
dollars year.
One can mention also the row
among cabinet. and emergency officials
over the future course Of NRA and
the test that is being made in the Dis
trict of Columbia courts to determine
whether a business firm can be made
to comply with code which it has
definitely and continuously refused to
sign. There is the speakership fight
among the Democrats of the house Of
representatives, and the bitter attacks
that are being leveled at the treasury
BY some of the senator's and repre-
sentatives from agricultural areas on
account of administration management
Of processing taxes. Efforts of the
American Liberty league for protection
Of constitutional rights are being ex-
panded All the while New Deal plan
ners are engaged in development of
new schemes such as a program de-
signed to result in federal ownership
Of the railroads.
To say that the situation is confus-
Ing is to use the mildest sort of Ian.
guage. Observers in Washington who
have watched political maneuvers for
quarter of a century and more in
slSt that at no time in their recollec-
ton have they seen anything similar
to present conditions. Take the Upton
Sinclair victory itself, as an example,
am told that few times in modern
politics has it occurred that a man so
long affiliated with another partisan
group has bored his way in and seized
titular control of major political
party. The observers insist that the
result of the California primaries has
placed the Roosevelt administration
on decidedly hot spot unless, as it
has been charged, President Roosevelt
is willing to commit the Democratic
party which he heads to the Socialist
doctrines publicized for a quarter of
century by Mr.. Sinclair.
Some political leaders here are
whispering that the Sinclair victory
will strengthen the hand of the Amer
lean Liberty league and enable the
sponsOrs-Al Smith, Jouett Shouse,
John W. Davis, former Senator Wads-
worth and others-to go about the
country and obtain recruits for their
defense Of constitutional rights. Active
efforts Of this kind, Of course, are like
E to eatalog the league as definitely
administration, but league leaders
apparently do not entertain such q
fear at this time.
The pro- essing tax question Is an
other that POLITICAL observers insist is
due to cause trouble
Processing for the President.
Troubles They point out that
heretofore such criti-
eiSms as have come Of the processing
.a&es have centered on Secretary Wal
lace and the Agricultural Adjustment
administration. Now, however, the at
JACKS are being leveled at the bureau
oi internal revenue, which is q part
VI the treasury and, therefore, the fire
mas swerved from one department to
me other. 1t is to be remembered that
Doth Secretary Morgenthau and Com
missioner delivering of the bureau of
internal revenue are personal appoint
ments Of the President. Republican
Sampaigners are using this as a We
nicle to carry their assault on the
PRESIDENT himself.
Whatever the political implications
~,ay De, 1t remains fact that such
view n Deal supporters as Senator James
- rope Of Idaho have taken Mr.. Hell
Verihg to task for his administration
VI tne processing taxes. Senator Pope
mas written to Mr. Helvering with par
uCular respect to the processing tax
" nogs, which he charged was being
.Vneeted from farmers who slaugh-
ered and sold pork produced on their
O"n farms. The Idaho senator forced
VII through congress In the closing
uayS or the last session which he be-
4eVeu would free the farmer of this
VA ana provide a refund of tax which
. Ne claimed was Illegally collected. At
Sn s writing, Senator Pope reports, the
ouieau OF internal revenue has not
Ecu drafted the forms upon. which
funs may make application for re-
am ANU OF taxes already paid. and 1t