Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
TALMADGE-K|RbY
RIVALRY IS DENIED
Democratic Boilers Agree
on Policies to Beat Roose-
welt, Aide Says.
~ the Associated Press.

welt, Aide Says.
~ the Associated Press
MACON, Ca. January 25.-Vance
Muse Of Houston. Tex. representa-
tive Of John H. Kirby, said today that
Kirby and Gov. Eugene Talmadge
ARE united whole heartedly In their
determination to do everything pos
sible to move Mr.. Roosevelt out OF
the White House."
Coming here to assist in arranging
for the preliminaries Of the anti
Roosevelt convention January 20.
Mnse emphasized that Talmadge and
Kirby are working in perfect har-
Htony to organize Democratic opposi-
ton to the denomination Of President
Roosevelt.
Contest Is Denied.
sMr. Kirby recognized Gov. Tai
nadge as an outstanding friend Of
constitutional government" Muse
said In support Of his statement that
there would be no contest between
the two for control Of the Macon
convention.
"Gov. Talmadge and Mr.. Kirby
are concentrating their united ener-
gies against Mr.. Roosevelt"
Talmadge was here today in con-
ference with Muse and other repre-
aentatives Of Kirby who are perfect
ing plans for Wednesdays gathering.
Talmadge and Kirby jointly called
the grass roots" convention Of party
adherents disseminated over the New
Deal in an effort to gain sufficient
votes to aid In blocking the renomina-
ton of President Roosevelt.
Kirby has been outspoken that Jesse
Jones, chairman Of the Reconstruct
ton Finance Corp, is a possibility"
q the choice Of Southern Democrats
opposed to Roosevelt, II the Presidents
selection Is blocked.
Talmadge May Enter Primary.
The Georgia Governor has CAM
paigned in many States opposing the
New Deal. and IS expected to enter
Alabama's preference primary against
the President. He said he would par
ticipate in such primary in Georgia
II one was called.
Political observers say Talmadge
would lose some prestige should the
grass roots" meeting fail to name
him as their presidential choice, in
view OF the position he has taken in
the fight against Roosevelt.
The Governor, with the meeting in
his State, would have the opportunity
to assemble SUFFICIENT Of his friends to
control the meetings actions If the
gathering remains in the category
Of mass meeting rather than an out
and-out convention.
Invites All "Jeffersonians."
The call for the meeting contains
no reference to the voting strength
Of the delegates expectd from II
Southern and border States. It invites
Ill Democrats who subscribe to the
principles of "Jeffersonian democracy"
70 attend and participate.
Talmadge and Kirby generally are
agreed in their fight against the New
Deal and there are indications that
Hugh Howell, chairman Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee and
temporary chairman of Wednesdays
meeting. is to head the conventions
Resolutions Committee.
That committee IS to have charge
q the PRONUNCIATION Of platform"
Or q list Of Observation-Disclosures they
decide upon-and Howell Is head Of
the body win give Talmadge hand.
Talmadge Main Speaker.
TAlmadge is the convention's main
speaker and Kirby is to deliver the
keynote address.
Mrs. Susie T. Moore, Georgia's Dem
ocratic national committeewoman,
given the place by Talmadge,s State
Committee. also is on the program to
welcome the visitors.
Kirby is the only person on the
program as announced by his publicity
headquarters who is not a Georgian.
Macon's city auditorium, where the
convention will be held, has been the
scene Of two State Democratic con- 4
ventions dominated by Talmadge. On
these occasions he was nominated
tor Governor.
Red Galluses His Badge.
The Talmadge badge-red galluses-
probably will be very much In evidence
during Wednesdays meeting. His fol-
lowers have adopted the suspenders as
their emblem Of allegiance and wear
them on all big political occasions.
Prior to the convention there will be
. meeting Of Kirby's Southern Com
u1ittee to Uphold the Constitution.