Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-21

IL Is no secret
that Farley has had his eyes on the
gubernatorial nomination for some
time, but as long as the President
seemed anxious to have Governor
Lehman run for a third term, the
Postmaster General had to suppress
his hopes. Indeed, Farley himself
has felt that Governor Lehman should
be renominated.
Turn of Fate.
But now one of those curious turns
of fortune which happen every now
and then in politics has forced Gov
Lehman to refuse another nomination.
1t is supposed here that the death
q few days ago of the Governors
brother, Arthur Lehman, may have
Influenced him to wish to return to
the family business interests in New
York.
Farley, therefore, is able to press
his claim without embarrassment to
the Governor. whom he admires very
much. To be Governor of State
of the importance of New York and
- to put into effect the administrative
ideas which Jim Farley cherishes is
an opportunity that few men in poll
teal life would forego. A successful
career as Governor of New York has
meant a presidential nomination on
more than one occasion. Four years
from now, a successor to President
Roosevelt will have to be named, as
Stunning his reelection this Autumn,
and Jim Farley is the jovial good
natured type who makes numerous
friends in politics
No Radical.
Up to now, Farley's political
managership has been more in the
limelight than his administration of
the Post Office Department, though
he is quite proud of the record he
has made in that portfolio. Farley
is no radical at heart and the i'm
preston around Washington is that
he would Just as soon drop all the
Tugwell doctrines into the Atlantic
Ocean and give business a better
chance to cooperate with the party
in power.
The one thing that will Immediately
occur to Democrats more interested
in the national election than the
gubernatorial race is how the sub
traction of Farley from the high
command of the Democratic campaign
might weaken the party organization
in a national sense. But the fact is
Farley has a Well-organized and
smoothly running party machinery.
And besides, he is represented as
feeling that the election is in the
bag" so there is really no need of a
campaign general-the campaign will
run itself
From vote-getting standpoint,
Farley's candidacy is not to be
brushed aside. He has a national
reputation as an optimist and as the
man who brought about the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Roosevelt in 1882 against
the conservative wing of the party.
AS a practical political leader, he be-
lieveS in giving deserving Democrats
as much as, If not more than. they
deserve. His allies in the party are
legion. He has been chairman of the
Democratic State Committee of New
York and has shown a willingness to
= light Tammany whenever necessary.
The party chieftains of the upper
rank will be for Jim Farley if he
seriously seeks the nomination. And
II by chance he gets the nomination
and becomes Governor, the bows in
the party ranks will be very happy
indeed.
Not Worried BY Foes.
Outside the Democratic party Far
ley is viewed as a spokesman" and
as q depressing influence In public
life, but with Mr.. Roosevelt's blessing
upon his brow the Postmaster General
2 need not worry about the folks out |
SIDE the Democratic party in the
Empire State. Gov. Lehman himself |
probably would make a few speeches
Tor Farley and the President would
unite his own fortunes with those of
Jim Farley.
1t Will be a sad day for the POST
master General if he loses this ex-
traordinary opportunity to get the
prize he has coveted for SO manv
years. Doubtless Mr.. Roosevelt will
not disappoint his friend and CO.
Worker-the man who has made more
speeches expounding the New Deal
and its practical attitude toward
public funds and governmental sub
sides than anybody in the New Deal.
II political logic or gratitude is con-
suited, Farley is as good as nominated.