The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22

NOAANOAAOAOAAS 4ASNNA bAA~AS1 supporting factors behind t the nomination is "in the b;
 It probably has escaped most people, but those two old master hands at collecting southern dele gates-C. Bascom Slemp and Charley Hilles now have the Dixie delegates securely in their pockets, and these delegates all are tagged "Land0n". This fact alone is the tip-off.
 c. BascOm and dapper Char ley do not back losers. They aI- ways play the winner. Through out the winter, while lining up their southern cohorts, they re- mained friendly to all candi- dates but did business with none. They wanted to see which way the wind blew.
 194O Main Objective
 Several weeks ago they decided the Kansas cyclone was blowing strong. Also they figured that if the midwest progressiyes were given their man in 1936, the east ern tories could pick theirs in 1940.
 And 1940 is the year the most astute s. o. D. bosses really arc heading for. Naturally they won't admit it publicly, but they exude no optimism on the chances of defeating Roosevelt in 1886.
 All those does not mean there will not be hot battling at the Cleveland convention. There will be. But unless there are some major slip-ups, it now looks pretty much like Landon.
 Taking No Chances
 Dashing out of side entrance of the senate chamber, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Michlgan's dark-horse presidential candidate, bumped into young Woman-a congressional clerk.
 "T am terribly sorry" said Vandenberg, giving the young Miss a fatherly pat on the shoulder, T hope didn't hurt you?"
 "I am quite all right" said the girl; and then with 9 mis- chievous smile. And senator, when you are in the White House, if I come and visit you will you put your arm around mel"
 Vandenberg drew back hastily, cautiously announccd: "Young lady, did not put my arm around you. Now you go on about your business"
 In Sore Need
 Apparently there was sound req son for the formation of the re- publican brain trust.
 During the annual convention in Washington last week of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Malcolm w. Bingay, edi- tor of the Detroit Free Press, vis- ited the offices of the republican national committee. Bingay is prominent midwestern editor, and the Free Press is widely known as a staunch republican organ.
 Bingay first called on Ted Huntley, bustling new g. 0. p. press agent.
 How do you do, Mir. Bingay." clarioned Huntley warmly, "hOw are you and how Is the Detroit News?"
 The editor of the Free Press looked pained, but kept his peace.
 After chatting for few min utes Huntley suddenly turned to his caller, said: MT. Bingay, your paper must have influence with Father Coughlin. Why don't you get him to open up on Roosevelt and the New Deal?"
 Hard Pill to Swallow
 The Detroit Free Press has been Waging fierce running fight with the radio priest for several years. Father Coughlin has at tackled 1t over the air and the paper in turn has hammered him in it's editorial columns.
 Again Bingay swallowed hard, but said nothing. As he rose to go Huntley suggested he Say hello" to Natior l Chairman Henry Fletcher. In Fletcher's of- flee, the dapper g. o. D. boss greet cd him cordially with:
 "Glad indeed to see you, MT. Bingay. It Is always nice to well come folks from Wisconsin" Young Democrats -
 Young ROOsevelts
 The Young Democrats of Massachusetts held a Jefferson Day Ball at the Parker House in Boston about a week ago.
 Jimmy Roosevelt, the scheduled guest of honor, was unable to appear, but delegated the job to his brother John, student in nearby Harvard.
 John finally blew into the party at midnight, explaining that he had been listening to his fathers Baltimore speech on the radio. Jimmy never did explain why he didn't get there.
 Merry-GO-ROund
 Senators enjoyed the informal ity of their secret sessions in the last days of the Ritter trial. when they could put their feet upon the desks and smoke Capi- tol guides have trick of placing sightseeing yokels in a corner of the whispering gallery" of Sta OEC THE DDCODn