Evening star., 1938-07-26
The Political Mill
Texas-and Garner-May Bar Third Term for
President Roosevelt.

who say that Mr.. Garner, while averse
to third term as Vice President, is
willing to take q first term" as Presi-
dent. A considerable number Of DEM
ocratic Senators have announced that
the Vice President Is their favorite
candidate for the presidential romi-
nation In 1910.
The Vice President did not join the
President in his recent trip across
Texas. It was explained that he was
OF fishing or vacationing, or some
thing else. The fact remains, how
ever, that Mr., Garner did not join up
with Mr.. Roosevelt, which was rather
remarkable considering the political
implications Of the Presidents trip.
But Mr.. Garner is not one Of those
who believed the President should 80
into Democratic primaries.
The victory Of an Ohio born irish.
man in the race for the Democratic
nomination for Governor may or may
not have significance in national poll
tics. Those WHO like will be able to
read in the success of w. Lee O'Daniel
the gubernatorial nominee notice
to the Federal Government in WASH
ington to lay OF its attacks on busi-
ness, and to be more business like in
the conduct Of governmental affairs.
For ODaniel, flour miller and sue
cessful business man, has not only
promised businesslike administration
for Texas, but also to call In busi-
ness leaders from all industries and
interests of the State to form board
Of directors"
'Hillbillies" Helped.
With these men and women"
O'Daniel promised in his campaign,
we will draft program to put Texas
government on sound business basis
and send recommendations to the
Legislature" The people Of Texas
seemed to like the idea, for they voted
for O'Daniel in large numbers.
There were other elements involved
in o'Daniel's campaign, however He
put on the best political show Texas
or any other State has seen in q LONG
time. He carted his "Hillbilly Boys"
all over the State and they made
music for the crowds when O'Daniel
was not addressing them. These en-
tertainers were no strangers to Texas.
For years they have been heard over
the radio, IN program arranged by
O'Daniel. who put out homely philoso-
ply OF his own and sales talks for his
flour. With his Hillbilly Boys was one
girl, Texas Rose, q torch singer OF
cowboy melodies and other tunes.
Take 1t all in ALL 1t was quite a show,
and thousands and thousands gath
cred for the entertainment and also
to hear what O'Daniel had to say, to
shake him by the hand and to con-
tribute to his campaign fund.
There Is music in O'DAniel a. well
as dour. He is composer Of songs,
and one Of them, Beautiful Texas"
is known all over the State. So he
beat all the professional politicians to
a pulp on primary day.
Maverick Complaint.
Like most Of the successful candi-
dates for once today, ODaniel prom.
ised to give the people something In
this case it was better and bigger old
age pensions. This old-age pension
business has q big appeal, whether in
California, Texas, Colorado or Mas
sachusetts. O'Daniel's pledge was more
moderate than some, however. He ad-
vocated the payment OF old-age pen
sions to every Texas citizen IS years
old or more. He proposed that SIS
should be contributed by the State
and SIS by the Federal Government,
making total pension Of $50 a month.
Mr.. Maverick was opposed by the
Democratic organization in San An
tonio-an organization with which he
has been At war for years He had
won. however, two nominations to the
House In the past and he had Presi-
dent Roosevelt's blessing this time.
Known As one Of the most radical
New Dealers in the House. Maverick