Evening star., 1938-06-18

the sessions end. Representative
Allard H. Gasque, Democrat, of South
Carolina. died early yesterday. He
had been ILL Of heart disease for
some time. ~,
Political friends ana enemies-Sen-
ator Copeland, had many of both
expressed shock and grief at news of
his death.
President Roosevelt was one of the
first to extend condolences to Mrs.
Copeland. In q telegram from Nahant,
Mass, the President said:
I'VE have been greatly shocked to
hear Of the Senator's sudden death.
Mrs. Roosevelt joins me in sending to
you our very deep sympathy"
Senator Wagner. the junior New
York Senator, recalled that Copeland
had struggled for days against grow
ing illness to win battle for the
pure food md drug bill he had advo-
Gated for the last five years.
Il regarded him as a great and loyal
Americans man with the courage of
his convictions Senator Wagner
said. He was faithful to his prin-
ciples and to his people. I am heart
broken"
La Guardia Is Shocked.
Mayor La Guardia of New York said
he was shocked and grieved."
Combining career of medicine,
public health and journalism with
his political achievements, DR.. Cope
land became one of the best known
American figures.
The amiable and dignified New
Yorker had been in the Senate Is
years and was one of the more influen-
tial members
AS chairman Of the Senate Com
merce Committee and the senior
member of several other major COM
mittees, he helped fashion much i'm
portant legislation Merchant marine,
aviation and public health, were among
matters under his committees super
vision. ,4 80 -
The physician was not given to
flights of oratory, but was q colorful
figure on the Senate floor. The red
carnation he invariably wore in his
lapel became a Senate institution
A full crop Of silver-gray hair con.
trlbuted to his striking appearance.
A veteran Tammany Hall chieftain
Senator Copeland broke with the
Roosevelt administration soon after
II came into power. At times he was
sharply critical of New Deal policies
and became more and more outspoken
after President Roosevelt proposed
the court reorganization bill. The
New Yorker was one of those who
helped defeat it.
Warned Of Other Deaths.
When former Majority Leader Rob-
inson died in the midst of the battle
Senator Copeland dramatically took
the Senate floor to warn that a
continuation of the bitter struggle
would mean the death Of other Sena-
tors.
frequently he warned his colleagues
to slow their pace or expect serious
consequences.
Senator Copeland's disfavor with
the administration resulted in oppo-
sition from high Federal officials
when he ran as the Tammany can
dldate for the Democratic mayoralty
nomination in New York City last
Fall. Democratic Chairman James
A. Farley indorsed jeremiah Ma
honey, who won. but was defeated by
Mayor La Guardia.
In the session just adjourned Sen
ator Copeland clashed often with ia
Dor spokesmen on working conditions
In the merchant marine.
The Senator sought legislation tc
malt what he termed "subversive &C.
tlvltles." He also declared Harry
Bridges, Australian-born maritime
union leader, should be deported
Union spokesmen asserted he was try.
ing TO destroy maritime. unions. HI
was sharply critical of the c. 1. O.
Although Postmaster General Far.
ley used his influence against the
senator In the mayoralty primary, he
praised his ability in expressing re-
gret at his death.
"The Senate and the country lost
the services Of an honest, intelligent
| and competent public Official" he
said.
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New
York was "inexpressibly shocked al
the sad news"
Smith Loses Old Friend.
Former Coy. Alfred E. Smith said
"he was one of my Oldest friends in
politics and his loss will be eouall,
felt by the Senate and the people OF
New York"
Senator Borah, Republican. OF
Idaho. commented, "He. was q true
patriot. His death Is q great loss to
the Nation" -.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, of Ari-
zona, who was q student at the Uni
versity Of Michigan in Ann Arbor
while Mr.. Copeland was Mayor of that
city shortly after the turn of the CEN
tury, called the New Yorker "one
OF the finest Senators who ever
served"
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
saio mo man In the Senate has con-
tributed more to, sound, humane legis-
lation."
Senator Lonegran, Democrat, OF
Connecticut, said "he was q capable
Senator who advocated and fough,
for the fundamentals in our economic
system and our government"
Was Harmony Candidate.
Efforts of Democratic leaders in
New York State In 1922, to BRING
about party harmony provided the op-
portunity for the nomination and SUBJ
sequent election of DR.. Copeland as
Senatotf.
The breach existing at the time had
been csused by one Of the periodical