Evening star., 1935-12-05
PRESIDENT FEELS
GEORG|A'S PULSE
Confers With Leaders on
Effect of TaImadge'S
Opposition.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Stafi Correspondent Of The Star.

WARM SPRINGS, Ga, December 5.
President Roosevelt conferred at the
Little White House here today with
a group Of Georgia Democratic lead
ers for the purpose of having ex-
planned to him the political situa-
ton in this State, which has been
more or less confused because of the
militant attitude of Gov. Talmadge,
arch foe Of the President.
Were it not for the complications
resulting from Gov. Talmadge's an
tagonism, there probably would be no
need for Mr.. Roosevelt having the sit
uation in Georgia analyzed. While
not necessarily fearful of Georgia's
political future, the President is rep
resented as wanting to know just how
things stand
There is no disputing the fact that
the Georgia Governor has a strong
following, principally in the rural dis
trictS, but advices received by the
President are that there is not the
slightest reason for the President to be
concerned about his own political for
tunes in the State. The tremendous
ovation given him at his "home-com-
ing celebration" in Atlanta last Friday
has been pointed out as sufficient evi-
dence of what the State thinks.
Two Senators Call.
In the group of Georgians on the
list Of visitors today were Senator'S
George and Russell and Earl Cooke
and Edgar Dunlop, Georgia r. F. c.
counsel, all of whom were active in
the management of the Atlanta home
coming rally. This group Of leaders
reported on careful check-up on
the reaction in Georgia to the Presi-
dents Atlanta speech.
The two Georgia Senators assured
the President that he would have
their support in bringing about an
early adjournment of the next Con-
gress. They advanced the opinion
that both Houses would be able to
close April l or April IS.
While reluctant to make known
the details of their conference with
the President, the two Senators inti-
mated that politics was merely
touched upon casually" However.
they told the President that reaction
to the homecoming rally in Atlanta
last week was good.
Considerable interest is being shown
in Georgia in the radio address Gov.
Talmadge will deliver tomorrow from
New York over Nationwide hook-up
The general belief is that the Georgia
Governor will loose the strongest blast
he has yet directed toward the Presi-
dent.
Some, who profess to have seen por-
tionS of Talmadge's speech, declare
there are some very uncomplimentary
and critical references to the Presi-
dent. 1t is said also that Talmadge
will attempt to shoot holes in the
Presidents Atlanta speech, particu-
larly the reference to the benefits
achieved through A. A. A.
The Atlanta rally was arranged by
the Presidents political friends in the
State in a deliberate effort to smother
Talmadge.
Talmadge on Committee.
Talmadge will have another op-
portunity to occupy the nmelight as
the Presidents outspoken foe in the
South when the National Committee,
called by Chairman James A. Farley
to meet in Washington January 8,
assemblies to talk over plans for the
forthcoming campaign. AS national
committeeman in Georgia Talmadge
will have a seat at this important
conclave.
The Georgia Governor became ma
tional committeeman upon the death
of John Cohen. Talmadge was
elected by a State Committee COM
posed of men of his own choice.
There is a disposition on the part of
the old line Democrats Of Georgia to
see that this belligerent Democrat
does not succeed himself.
Frederic A. Delano, the Presidents
uncle. joined him at the Little White
House today to be an overnight guest.
This afternoon President Roosevelt
received Clark Howell, jr., Atlanta
newspaper publisher, and DR.. F. D.
Patterson Of Tuskeegee Institute.
During the afternoon the Presi-
dent delivered a brief speech over
long distance telephone incident to
ceremonies marking the dedication OF
the new Foundation to the Blind in
New York City. Before going for
drive in his open 4-year-old touring
car late in the afternoon, Mr.. Roose-
welt made a personal inspection
of the Marine camp near his home
here.