The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-11

on 800, got 528. But his
was accurate; In fact, hit
It Is no secret that Hoover and
Landon were completely on the
outs during the campaign. Bat
how bitter the ex-leadef Of the
republican party felt toward his
successor did not leak outside the
inner circle.
After their meeting in TO.
pelEa, Hoover complained that
al Landon talked 10 him about
was whether he could carry
California. He asked no I'D.
vice about the national situa.
ton. 1F
Later, It became obvious that
Lendon and his campaign man.
ayers did not want Hoover to
speak. They offered him few
facilities, Inundated him on sew
eral occasions, In Philadelphia
made no effort 10 find him hall.
so Hoover's friends advised him
ID let the republican candidate
paddle his own canoe. But the
ex-President felt that he owed his
services to the party
At the very end OF the cam
paign, however, his feelings got
the better OF him. A friend was
predicting that Landon had q
chance Of being elected.
LISTEN" replied Hoover, che
won't barry but two states
Vermont and Mainland any
republican dog could carry them"
Roosevelt Welcome
SCENE: Washington Union Sta
ton during President Roosevelts
triumphant reelection arrival.
Right UP In front, and first TO
welcome him was Secretary Of
Commerce Roper, Secretary Of
War WOOdrlng and Secretary Of
Labor Perklns--all OF them most
likely 10 lose their Jobs.
Lettering carelessly In the back
ground was Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wallace--sure TO keep his.
After this greeting, the Little
Cabinet Members assistant sec
retarieO stepped up, one by one
and held out their hands, beamed.
Congratulations, Mr.. President"
they chorused, oil anxious for pro-
motion.
Automatically Roosevelt shook
hands, obviously bored.
Then up stepped q group OF
little girls, aged six TO ten, q little
shy and holding big punches OF
flowers. For the first time the
President looked really pleased,
gave them genuine reception.
NOTE--Roosevelt's homecoming
reception was inspired by Eugene
Meyer, ex-governor OF the Fed
eral Reserve Board, now publisher
of the bitterly critical Washing
ton Post.
Poor Math
The estimate OF Emil Hurja,
mathematical wizard OF the
Democratic National Committee,
was nowhere near as good as
Hoover's. II was Just as bad as
the Presidents.
Hurja has been ballyhooed M
the author OF miraculous method
OF calculating election returns
Astounding stories were told OF
his uncanny accuracy. He was
supposed 10 have forecast totals
In the 1882 and 1884 elections
TO within q few hundred votes.
But 1885 proved his Waterloo.
He commended 10 would be IN
extremely close race. Ellis final
prediction was q Roosevelt cleo
toral vote Of 800 and o popular
plurality Of 5000, 0O0-off 1853
and 100000.
NOTE--HurJa Ia OH the way
out as Democratic National Com
mittee master mind. He and Big
Jim Farley don't get along. Jim
recalls that when no was under
heavy fire last year, HurJa had
his eye on the national chairman-
ship.
G.Boss Out
The Justice Department Is
buzzing with O report that j..
Hoover may soon leave the Blu
rcau of Investigation.
Insiders says that the G.Boss
has been offered $4,000 q year
by the dvPonts TO become head
force, and that he IN seriously
Of their large company police
considering the tempting offer.
The duIsOnts have D small army
private guards and sleuths 10
patrol their numerous plants
and properties. On this staff
Are several cx.G.men.
One hitch declared TO be keep
Ing Hoover from jumping at the
offer Is his disinclination TO re-
liquish the opportunity for grand
standing which his government
post now affords him.
The G-Boss loves his publicity,
and while the DUPONT Job would
pay him several times what he
could ever hope TO get from the
government, nevertheless his
transfer to private business would
put an end TO the limeiighting
Hoover values 80 highly.
on the other hand, he knows
that no Is far from popular In
inner administration circles or
with certain powerful figures on
Capitol Hill.
There are q number Of first
water New Dealers who feel