The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-09


dav with Earl Moser
third ticket from recovery agency
delegates depending on future
developments.
In addition to the expected re-
entry of President Babcock into
the running, his administration
party announced that Miss Ber-
nice H. Heffner, Detroit Veterans
Administration worker, would be
placed in nomination for the
Secretaryyship now held by Miss
Esther Penn. Cecil E. Custer, of
Civil Service, treasurer, also will
seek reelection.
Many D. C. Votes Pledged
The announcement of Miss
Heffner's candidacy followed a
caucus yesterday at which 70
votes were pladged from the Dis
trict of Columbia in addition to a
large number Of field ballots.
In opposition, however. the
"rebel'' faction revealed today
that it will support a ticket that
includes Paul T. David. Tennessee
Valley Authority economist, for
president; Miss Esther Penn for
reelection as secretary, and John
D. Clark, of General Accounting
Office, as treasurer.
John L. Donovan, NRA lodge
president and leader of the dele
gates from all recovery agency
units, announced that he would
not run for the presidency if the
platform advocated by emergency
agency workers is adopted by the
convention.
If the platform is adopted, his
group will back the David-Penn
ticket, otherwise he will make an
independent fight for Mr.. Bah
cocks post.
Platform Advocated.
The platform advocated by the
emergency faction is as follows:
The right to picket, but not to
strike, by Government employees;
no limit on the number of per-
sons in delegations seeking to
right adjustments before Federal
officials; no discrimination against
Negroes by the AFNGE; election Of
delegates to the American FEEDER
alton of Labor rather than their
appointment by the AFGE presi-
dent; inclusion of civil service
workers under the new transfer
agency set up under the Works
Progress Administration.
Inasmuch as the platform is d.
rectly in opposition to the desires
Of the administration, it is certain
to receive a cold shoulder and Mr..
Donovan will probably enter the
lists.
It was revealed today that three
localities are in the running for
the site of the 1885 convention.
Voting will decide on Wednesday
between Chicago, Detroit and Buff
falo. according to Charles I.
Stengle, AFGE administrative as
sistant, who added that the organ
ization will seek a so per cent in.
crease in membership during the
ensuing year.
Shift In Vice-PresidentS.
A change among vice presidents
of the AFGE looms. Ira Y. Balm
of Internal Revenue and G.. Carol
Dimond of War probably will re-
place David r. Glass and Elmer
H. Bailey of Washington, who
must retire because of ill health.
Also C. Grant Prick of New York
and Michael j. Hines of Leaven-
worth, Kan, are uncertain to re-
turn. Irvine Coulter, Florida, may
retire.
Vice presidents considered GER
tain of reelection are John P.
Green Of Boston, John F. Daniels
Of Philadelphia, Edgar M. Carpen-
ter Of Detroit, Perry S. Meyers of
Seattle, Wash, James B. Burns of
washington, D. c., who, some say,
has a strong chance for the presi-
Dental baton.
Today'S business included re-
ports Of the credentials and rules
committees, and number of adj
dresses.
Alvin Newmyer, publisher of
The Washington Times, was to
give an address, as was DR.. Will
liam I. Sirovich, author of the i'll,
fated omnibus bill sponsored in
the House by the Age, and
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor.