Evening star., 1936-07-09

tCOnulnue0 from t1rSL HaQe.)
Of Michigan and the country at
large"
He told the President he had decided
to run after assurances from party
leaders that his candidacy would
meet with the general approval of
members and friends of the Democratic
party in Michigan and would material
ly promote the success of our cause !"
Murphy's surrender to the President
is the second of its kind the President
has received in the past two weeks,
the other being the case of Gov. Leh-
man of New York.
1t Is no secret that the President
and his political lieutenants are conf
dent Murphy. a popular figure in
Michigan politics. will add great
strength to Democratic prospects in
that State this year.
For the President and his political
lieutenants to have Murphy run as
the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t has been necessary to iron
out some differences Of opinion among
several factions in Michigan. Al
ready some leading Democrats have
committed themselves to George M
Welsh, but the impression is that
the interest of the President has
been strong enough to bring about
harmony and that Welsh and any
other possible candidate will with
draw in favor Of Murphy.
The President during his confer
ence with Murphy, also had present
in his Office for a part OF the time
| representatives of two factions of
democracy in Michigan so as to re-
move differences of opinion and to
| bring about a united front.
In this latter group were Edmund
c. Shields, Democratic national COM
mitteeman; Theodore I. Frye, State
treasurer; Pat Van Wagner, State
highway commissioner, and Don Ken
nedy of the State Highway Com
mission.
One Of First Major Changes.
Murphy's resignation marked one
of the first major changes in the
regularly established high Govern
ment posts in the Roosevelt admins
tration.
While there have been many
changes in the emergency agencies,
there have been comparatively few in
those ranking along with and close
| behind the cabinet posts.
The former Detroit mayor was ap-
| pointed Governor General of the Phil
| ippines early in the Roosevelt admin
istration after Homer S. Cummings,
who had been slated for the post,
was made Attorney General.
Cummings was given the Justice
Department cabinet position after
Senator Walsh Of Montana, who had
been selected for the attorney general
ship, died on the eve of Mr.. Roose-
velt's Inauguration.
Voice Faith in Philippines.
The red-headed former Mayor be-
fore answering any questions, paid
high tribute to the Philippine people
and expressed faith in their independ-
ent government.
Murphy said that after extended
conferences yesterday with Secretary
of War Dern and State Department
officials, and todays conference with
the President, he was leaving a men,
orandum on Philippine affairs.
Because of the necessity for him to
continue to handle Philippine affairs
for some time, Murphy added, the
conditions of acceptance" of his resig-
nation were not yet clear.
He said there were a number of
things on which he must still re-
port and about which he must confer
with War Department officials. He
described his activity as prosecuting
Philippine affairs here"
Murphy then launched into state
ment of his faith in the Philippine
people and their government"
Despite reports to the contrary, he
said, "the Philippine commonwealth
is getting along spiendidly and is a
demonstrated success"
He said there were reports of in
gratitude in the Philippines toward