Evening star., 1937-07-19
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLI4M VILE,

acquired during his DAYS on Blue Grass
county bench. Harrison is no less militant
than Barkley, but favors flank rather
than frontal attacks. In debate he Is
partial to irony, humor and epigram and
frequently relies on them to score telling
points, though he has plenty of invective
in reserve. The Misslssippian has long
been the gadfly OF the Senate. He used
to revel in stinging the Republicans when
the Democrats were in the minority.
Even though popular Pat doesn't rank
as 100 per cent'believer in the pending
court bill and other New Deal innova-
tions, the quality of his personal devo-
ton to President Roosevelt is beyond
question. He demonstrated his loyalty
on more than one occasion, when cast
for the role of administration goat.
White House woes anent the New
York mayoralty scrap are not leSSened
by Tammanys decision to pit Senator
Copeland against Grover Whalen for the
Democratic nomination. The primary
now promises to be fought out as a New
Deal proposition. Whalen will carry
the banner Of the regular county organ
1zationS allied to the Roosevelt Farley
machine. while Copeland and Tammany.
with the backing Of Al Smith, would
comprise an antiNew Deal combination.
While the President may keep out of the
primary contest. despite his undiSguised
disapproval of DR.. Copeland. the Novem-
Der election will hoist the administration
onto new dilemma-Whether to sup
port the Democratic nominee or its great
and good friend Forello La Guardia,
who will carry Republican colors.
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According to tabulaton compiled in
executive quarters, Joe Robinson Is the
tenth Senator and the twenty-third Fed
eral off1cial Of prominence to pass away
during the New Deal. The list includes
Attorney General-designate Thomas j.
Walsh, White House Secretary Louis Nc
Henry Howe. Secretary of the Treasury
Woodin, Secretary OF War Dern Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt,
Speakers Rainey and Byrns and eight
or ten members of the House.
No matter how the Senate leadership
squabble turns out, Mr.. Roosevelt is ex-
pected to lean heavily, as heretofore on
Vice President Garner as a sturdy ad-
ministration oak at the Capitol. Despite
known lack of enthusiasm for certain
New Deal policies, including Supreme
Court reform, the Texans fondness for
the President justifies the belief he will
not fail the boss" in the supreme
emergency which the White House now
faces in Congress and within the Demo-
cratic party. Garner's hand is sure to
be prominent and potent in impending
hostilities at the refractory end of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Indiana Governor Townsend's hint
that Senator Van Nuys. opponent OF
court packing, will be refused renomina-
ton by the Hooser Democratic organiza-
ton revives interest In the fate of the
seven other Democratic senatorial court
opponents up for reelection in 1888
Clark Of Missouri, George OF Georgia,
Gillette of Iowa, Lonergan OF Connecti-
cut, McCarran of Nevada, Smith of
South Carolina and Tydings of Mary
land. II certain G. o. P, plans mate
rialize the Democrats in question may
receive Republican support that will
counterbalance administration inspired
punishment.
(Copyright, 1937.)