The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-25
Dehind the Scenes
~ in Washington
WITH RODNEY DUTCHER
(Tribune wasAington CorresponAent)

Washington, March 25-After congress goes away
from here, you'll be seeing some important changes In
Roosevelts official family.
The most probable cabinet resignation Is that Of Jim
Farley as postmaster general.
Even Jim has finally got it through his head that
he is something Of liability long he continues
under constant fire to hold both the postoffioe lob ana
chairman OF the national and New York Democratic
committees.
He is convinced that he can be Of greater value to
Roosevelt boss of the reelection campaign than as
boss of the postal service assuming he drops one role
or the other And Of course one of his close
can handle the department the same way Jim has been
operating it.
fight Of Huey Long and the Progressives against
Farley is bound to continue and to become more en-
barrassing as the campaign nears.
It wouldn't look well for Jim to quit right now lest
uey acquire the credit and gain too much prestige from
the victory But can look for the resignation some
nice quiet day this summer.
During the last two or three weeks, Jim has been
to size up the popular strength Of the ogressive third
party possibilities and other political conditions. Some
Of the at least suggested that Progressive protests
against his dual Job weren't to be laughed Oft.
PERKINS MAY PASS ON
Friends and associates Of Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins fear that she. too may be quitting within the
next few months.
Madame Secretary has been inclined to brood over
the frequent snubs her labor policies have received
the White House. Behind the scenes she has fought
miitantly for the interests Of organized labor.
She has been ignored in the administrations plan
ming continuation Of NA-a large part of which she
much administration support for the Wagner labor dis
putes bill the essentials Of which she favors.
And If the Wagner bill should pass without placing
the national labor relations board under the supervision
of her department. she DESIRES that may prove the
last straw.
CUMMINGS DUE FOR SHIFT
Attorney General Cummings may stin b expected
to be switched later to another job unless the
justice department shows burst Of speed under leader
ship Of its new solicitor general.
And lately Uncle Dan Roper Of the department OF
ruors inspired by the fact that his administration of
that department and other activities has pleased one
Passage Of the work-reief bill will lead to some re-
ggering Roosevelt assigns the four billion dollars
for expenditure Not Harry Hopkins Secretary
ckes knows yet just what responsibilities he'll have un-
But Undersecretary Rex Tugwen knows something
about It, Roosevelt is going to put most Of the program
command.
HOLsTEIN Is LAST STRAW
Ono factor which helped make up Rooseyelts mind
in favor Of Gov Paul Pearson Of the Virgin Islands and
Secretary lckes Is against Federal Judge Z. Webber
Wilson Of the Virgins and his backers-Farley. Cum
mines and Senator Pat Harrson-is the activity IN the
ntipearson campaign down there Of Caspar Holsten.
s: 81 srSr1 fGr the :%,
to Morris L. Ernst American Civil Liberties Union at
torey sent to the islands to investigate Wilson's actions
he has also been king Of the numbers gambling racket
quite recently. according to word received It the
White House, Holsten at up on the bench With Judge
Wilson and publicly praised him - Gods gift to the
virgin lslands" whereupon Wilson in turn laudsd Hol-
stein.
Wilson'S transfer Is expected soon.
Clarence Darrow says ~oood times are gone forever
But he Is the who several years ago predicted the
18th amendment would never be repealed
Administration Irowns = Cotton Goes Down-HsAd-
ins It can't Be - bad = spinach
Tsmperatuss on ths Abyasinian dessrt 10 degrees
and water = 80 Emperor Halle 0olaao tails
Aussolini to 50 to Hades. it, really "a invitation
Eyes" these days usually finds fstic compcation se-
ting IN.
Political observers believe Huey Iong Win splt the
south In 1885, And there may Be sonneing % IT, Some
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