The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

President and Big Jim Far still Boss" and "Jim" to ol But to close associates 1t Is no secret that despite offended de- nials and outward appearances, profound change has taken place in their relationship.
 This does not mean that they have quarreled or split. They have not, and are not likely to for some time yet. What has happened between them is much more subtle.
 Back of the mind of each there has developed and grown strong CT a deep-rooted suspicion of the other.
 Roosevelt suspects Jim and his secret ambitions, and Jim returns the compliment. Both men have plenty of grounds for their sus- picions.
 Real Political Boss
 For today, with Roosevelt al- most as popular as ever, he is definitely shaky within the Demo- cratic organization. The Presi- dent has the popularity, but his postmaster general has the ma chine votes. And it takes machine votes to win in a convention or primary-for a third term or any thing else.
 Since 1936, almost every move made by Jim has been aimed at securing this dominaton. His hundreds of speeches, the tens of thousands of hands he has shaken, the hundreds of thou sand of letters signed in green ink-all have been part of this quiet, purposeful campaign for power.
 In view of which, 1t is remark able that the two men have re- mained friends. But Jim knows that the President is sincerely de- voted to him, and in turn, no one has ever heard a word pass Jim's lips questioning the Presidents friendship.
 But as to Roosevelts attitude toward him as his successor in the White House, Jim has no il- lusions.
 He knows that much as the President likes him and will play with him. he does not intend to let the crown of the New Deal be placed upon the barren bean of James Aloysius Farley.
 Presidential Virus
 AND HOW JIM COVETS THAT GROWN!
 Fifty years old, with thousands of friends in every section of the country, and with all the strings of the national Democratic ma- chine securely in his grip. Jim, behind his careful mask of breezy unconcern, is as deeply smitten with the presidential virus as any aspirant in the country.
 This Is the key to the deep seated grievance of the inner White House circle against Far ley. They charge that in the burning throes of 1940 ambition, Jim has deliberately subordin- ated every consideration looking toward the furtherance of the New Deal.
 They don't accuse him of malice or double dealing That is not his nature. They know there is not squarer shooter in Ameri- can politics today than Jim Far ley.
 But Jim Is a machine politician. To him the New Deal is merely the organization with which he happens to be associated. At heart he is no more New Dealer than his very good friend Vice President Jack Garner.
 Unlike the President and his little band of liberal intimates, whose controlling objective is B perpetuation of the New Deal, Jim has only a professional in terest in 1t. If the New Deal can serve him to attain the White H0use-O. K., he is for 1t. He will make liberal speeches and In s0norous phrases praise the works of "Our great resi- dent"
 But Jim will not purge Demo- crats for the New Deal. That isn't machine politics. It wasn't the way he learned his craft and it isn't the way he works. Also, axing Democrats would not help him in 1940.
 Farley Strategy
 So, while Roosevelt and his crusaders were quietly. girding themselves for great house. cleaning of the Democratic party, Jim, just as quietly, did nothing. He didn't oppose these plans or doublecross them. He just smiled OFF THE RECORD