The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

head. belleve That the Democratic
party machinery was, completely
taken over by the radical wing, and
so now there Is a definite effort I'M
der way to restore the party control
I to old and tried Democrats. That
is to say, the effort is to unhorse
the type of men like Ickes, Wallace,
Corcoran, Minton of Indiana, and
others of that stripe. Men like Sen
ator Harrison and Vice President
Garner, and even Jim Farley, do
not like to see those other fellows
in a position Of responsibility. They
believe in the Democratic party for
Democrats. -..."
So, it is quite apparent that the
struggle for party control is a rough
and tumble fight from now on, be-
cause there is a convention of the
party to be held in 1910, and it is
not too early to line up delegates.
Were it not for the battle ahead and
the desire of those surrounding Mr..
Roosevelt to keep on with his re-
forms and the jobs-Mr. Roosevelt
would control the 1910 convention.
His declarations Of purge of the
party" has made it impossible for
him to control the convention with
out a fight. That is to say, he will
be unable to pick the 1910 nominee
Ito carry out his plans) without a
battle.
President Is Playing
Waiting Game
Now, there are many who believe
that Mr.. Roosevelt's personal popu-
larity will be the only thing suffi-
cient to swing the party control. He
will not be able to nominate his
own pick, but he will be able to
nominate himself, say these observ-
erS.
When we have reached that stage,
therefore, we have reached the point
Of determination Of the course
which Mr.. Roosevelt will follow. My
own conclusion is definitely that
Mr.. Roosevelt is preparing for any
eventuality. He Is unlikely to say
he will or will not run. He will wait.
II the situation makes it appear that
he can win, he will accept" the
nomination; il, however, he believes
that he will get EOed, he will try
to pick the nominee. He will select
a man who viii do his bidding, II
he has not lost control Of the party
convention. am convinced Mr..
Roosevelt would like to run, but he
will not run II there is certain de-
feat staring him in the face.
And when we talk Of third terms
and precedents, ETC., must recall
q certain vote in the senate on Feb
ruary 10, 1928. President Coolidge
had said he did not choose" to /
run, but there were many Demo-
Gratis who thought that was a trick |
to invite nomination. So the senate
adopted resolution, a precedent
making resolution, saying it was
the sense Of the senate that no
President ought to have q third |
term or something to that effect.
How Will They Vote
This Time?
It gave me quite q laugh when I
looked for the vote on that resolu-
ton, because I can see some very
delicate situations developing for
some Of the senators who voted for
that resolution. It was good poll
tics then, Of course, but what I
wonder, are some Of those men 60
ing to do II Mr.. Roosevelt moves in
on them with third term cam !,
paign?
OF the present Democratic menu
bers Of the senate, we find the fol-
lowing as having voted their ex-
preston that no President should
have third term: Ashurst OF Arr 4
iona, Barley Of Kentucky, Gerry
Of Rhode Island, Glass Of Virginia;
Harrison Of Mississippi, King of
Utah. Thomas Of Oklahoma, wag-
ner Of New York, Wheeler of Mon
tana, Mcclellan of Tennessee, Nicely
Of West Virginia, Pittman OF Me-
vada Sheppard of Texas, Smith OF
South Carolina and Tydings of
Maryland. We find also that Sena-
tor LaFollette OF Wisconsin, the
great Progressive leader, voted
against a third term, and we also
note Senator Norris, another Pro-
gressive, who said by his vote that
no man should have q third term.
Well, 1t struck me as being funny.
Take such men as Barley, the New
Deal leader in the senate; and Nicely
and Mcclellan, who continually have
popped off in praise Of Mr.. Roose-
7elt and who have no complaint
about any phase Of the New Deal.
Dr. consider the plight of Thomas,
If Oklahoma, who probably will be
and who, therefore, will
,e faced with q decision IL Mr..
Roosevelt decides to seek a third
erm. It will be easy for Pat Harri-
on, or Wheeler or Smith of South
A.