Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-11

Gov Landon suggested in his recent
radio interview that if he Is the Repub-
lican nominee, the presidential campaign
is not going to be . pink tea affair. He
recalled that his two victorious guberna-
torial contests in Kansas hardly an
swered that description. Whether Presi-
dent Roosevelt will decide to embark
upon an aggressive campaign of elaborate
travel and speechmaking has not yet
been definitely determined. Presumably
there will be no decision on that score
until the enemy is formally in the field
and the Democratic high command has
an idea of the exact kind of fight it has
to meet One school of thought holds
to the theory that r. D. r. has made his
record, can afford to rest upon his laurels,
and has no particular need to go out
and battle on whirlwind lines. The
President himself, on the other hand,
enjoys personal contacts and believes
in mingling with the voters. If the
G. o. p. as has been proposed. concen-
trates it's fire on New Dealer No. and
makes Mr.. Roosevelt himself the para
mount 1885 issue, it's altogether probable
that the Democratic powers that be will
conclude that the strategic necessities OF
the situation dictate the wisdom OF the
Presidents fullest possible personal par
ticipation in the campaign.
Up to date, it is certain that at least so
members who were in the present House
of Representatives will not be in the next
Congress. Four various reasons are re-
sponsible-deaths, voluntary retirements,
defeats in primaries or candidates. for
other Offices. Five representatives are
aspirants for nomination to the Senate
Monaghan, Democrat, of Montana: Lee,
Democrat, of Oklahoma; Eagle, Demo-
crat, of Texas: Utterback, Democrat. OF
Iowa, and Christianson, Republican, OF
Minnesota. Two House members plan to
run for Governor in their respective
States-Representative at Large Young,
Democrat, of Ohio, and Representative
Ayers, Democrat, of Montana. The Sen
ate is full of alumni of the House OF
Representatives and Of men who were
once State Governors.
Many politicians are convinced that
the recent Baruch- Young conferences at
the White House, in addition to their
CUlulCCtiUIl WIFI EICoAOCAs
program to speed up Unemployment, are
not wholly unconcerned with New Deal
desires to line up influential business
representatives for Democratic campaign
purposes. While the World War Indus
tries Board chief and the General Electric
chairman have not rated as thick and
thin supporters of New Deal policies,
their Democratic party allegiance ana
personal devotion to Mr.. Roosevelt are
considered to be of the 100 per cent
variety. Under their sponsorship, 1t
would undoubtedly be easy to mobilize .
body Of commercial, financial and indus
trial leaders that would be an impressive
offset to business interests that share any
Of the anti-administration views held In
Liberty League or United States Cham
Der Of Commerce quarters.
Apropos q recent suggestion that SEN
ator Borah might be Secretary OF state
in . Landon cabinet, the thought nnds
expression that In the event OF Knox
administration, former Senator ana ex-
Diplomat George II. Moses OF New Aamp-
shire would unquestionably be offered the
State Department portfolio. Moses =
among the head men Of the CHICAGO puo-
lisher's preconvention campaign. Because