The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

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 Under the law the President must name the successor to Jus- tice Van Devanter before the con- clusion of the current session of congress. But since the session is good for at least another three months, the President has plenty of time to act. Y
 And he is going to take his time -for three very good reasons:
 FIRST, to put the heat on Joe to get busy and deliver the Judicial Reorganization Hill. The Arkansan Is for the Presi- dents measure, but to date his efforts in its behalf have been nothing to write home about. If he will exert himself he can produce some badly needed Sem ate support.
 He can, for example, put the quietus on Vice President Jack Garner and certain other admin istration leaders, who while pro- fessing to be for the bill, have been secretly sniping at it. Joe also might win over some votes from the oppositio r1camp, for his most zealous packers for the Supreme Court job are among the foes of the Presidents measure. Joe could put it up to them that if they are such godo pals off his they could give tangible ex- pression to their friendship by coming acros sfor him in the Court fight.
 SECOND, the White House wants to keep Joe in the Sen ate until it's legislative program is out Of the way. A vacancy in the floor leadership now might lead to a. cat-and dog wrangle for the place, and still further compIicate an already badly muddled situation.
 Finally, Robinson's 65 years makes 1t embarrassing to ap- point him to the one available vacanvy while the court centro- versy is in prograss. However, If several additional justices were authorized, he could be includued in the list of appointees on the ground that he is one of a group of representative selections.
 so JOE WILL BE KEPT ON TENTER- HOOKS TO EARN HIS APPOINTMENT.
 Robinson Lobby
 The Capital has never seen more extraordinary lobby than the one plugging for Robinson. It consists almost entirly of sena- tors.
 Not only is the entire Adrninis- tratien leadership busy, but prac- tically all the republicans and anti-New Deal democrats are root ing for him. The only ones not active are the progressiyes-and they are not actually opposing Joe, either.
 The ink on Devanter's resigna- ton was hardly dry before the lobby was in full cry. Reporters experienced the unique thrill of be- ing buttenholed by big-name sem ators and urged to go to bat for Robinson.
 One of the most amusing inci- dents was the threatening state lnent made by Josiah Bailey, who has opposed practically everything advocated by the President.
 'If Joe isn't appointment" proclaimed the react0inary North Carolina senator, "the President will lose not only 2 senate lead- CT but the entire senate" Not for Quotation
 The stream of reports that there would be more Supreme Court resignations sent newsmen scurry- ing to check up on them. One re- opter telephoned Chief Justice Hughes at his office in the Su- preme Court building.
 Hughes secretary answered, and the correspondent explained he would like to talk to the cheif justice.
 ''What about"
 s'I want to ask him about the report thath he is planning to resign"
 Hold the line moment,' the secretary said. The reporter could hear him call the cheif justice, explain what was desired and receive the latter reply:
 'Tell him not for qu6tatigll, nOr as coming from me, that do not contemplate resigning." Business Advisers
 Certain .confidential' business advisers who have been offering to tell ernployers-for g price how they can evade the Wagner Labor Disputes Act had better watch their step. They are headed for serious trouble with "the law.
 The National Labor Relations Board has quietly collected . large mass of evidence on the opera tions of these organizations, and is ready to crack down on a number of them. Included in the list are so-called trade associations and concerns which send out weekly or semi-rnonthly tipster
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