Montgomery County sentinel., 1935-02-28

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Is not Theodore Roosevelt in sight
at the moment and some astute politi-
clans insist there is not one in the
country. If a man Of the late Teddy's
type and qualities should come to the
surface then probably this third party
movement would develop into formid-
able proportions. If one does not show
up, do not see how the progressives
will be any more in 1886 than the scat
tered fragments Of a dozen-odd polit-
ical PHILOSOPHERS.
That brings US to some of the cir
time. In previous letters have re
ported to you that there were signs
indicating difficulties for Mr.. Roosevelt
in holding his gigantic Democratic ma
jorities together In the house and SEN
ate. That condition has become some
what more aggravated than 1t ap-
peared when I first commented upon
it. There have been minor defections
breaking loose from the Democratic
majority in the house and in the SEN
ate with considerable frequency. On
one or two occasions the defections
were exceedingly large and, when
Joined with the Republican minority,
were almost large enough to constitute
the majority strength. The Democrat
ic leadership has wriggled out, thereby
saving it's skin. but the margin of safe
ty was such as to cause sleepless
nights not only in the Capitol, but in
high places in the administration.
AS one of the signs of this grow
ing discomfort, one has only to look
back over the last few weeks and OBJ
serve the continued prodding being
given the administration from the
Democratic side. The worst phase of
this prodding is the apparent willing
ness of many Democratic representa-
tives and senators to promote inves-
LEGATIONS.
There is a faction in congress, all
claiming to be good Democrats, who
are on the trail of
Seek Fdrleys Postmaster General
Scalp Farley's scalp. There
Is another bloc of
equally good Democrats who would be
quite happy to have Secretary Ickes
ousted out of the position of secretary
of the interior and who squawked loud
and long about giving Mr.. Ickes con-
troll of the $4,000. 100000 relief appro-
priation.
Within the last few days gang has
banded together on the trail of Donald
Richberg, until recently tho man who
was closest of any in the administra-
tion to the President To add to Mr..
Richberg's troubles. he is on the outs
with the American Federation of La
Dor and it must be said that the fed
Grafton can do great deal with many
members of the house and senate. So,
when the legislation for continuance of
the National Recovery Administration
gets on the floors of congress think
it is likely this group will tear off
some Richberg bark.
Governor Eccles of the Federal Re
| serve bureau, rather new New Deal
er and fast thinker. has not helped
the administrators situation in con-
gress any by his bank bill He has
antagonized the most virulent fighter
in the halls of congress, namely, Sem
ator Glass, Democrat of Virginia, by
the banking proposals which he spon-
| sored. Senator Glass has always had
following in the senate and he has It
now. Whatever he does. therefore.
his leadership will be important be-
cause he will have not only his own
following but the conservative Repub-
hcans as well.
The banking legislation, according
to the view in many quarters, may
turn out to be the focal point, the is
sue, on which the line Of cleavage be-
tween the administration New Dealers
and the conservatives will be definite
ly established.
In discussing congressional troubles
for the administration no one dares
overlook the stocky
As to figure Of Senator
Huey Long Huey Long. Huey
Just does not like
Mr.. Roosevelt. In fact Huey would
like to be President himself. Political
ambitions combined with a vitriolic
tongue give Huey a broad platform
upon which to perform and unless !
miss my guess he Is willing to be In
creasingly troublesome to the admin.
istraticn.
Huey knows that the administration
is going to overlook no opportunity
for harpooning him. Among the exec.
utive departments in Washington, one
hears hints, and sometimes more thar
hints, that Huey is vulnerable and