Evening star., 1938-07-13
NEWDEALERSH HAIL
THOMAS VICTORY
Van Nuys Success Proves,
However, to Be a Fly
in the Ointment.
6y the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
Stay-at-home associates Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt hailed the renomina-
ton Of Senator Elmer Thomas, Demo-
crat. of Oklahoma today as the first
fruit Of the Chief Executives Nation
wide stumping tour.
Their delight over that administra-
ton victory, however, was modified
considerably by the unopposed re-
nomination Of Senator Frederick Van
Nuys, Democrat, of Indiana-second
court bill foe to win party preference
for another term.
The situations in the two States
provided some noteworthy contrasts
Mr.. Roosevelt had taken no part in
the Indiana pre-convention campaign,
from which all the New Deal candi-
dates withdrew in harmony move
to boost the 1910 presidential aspira-
tions of Paul V. McNutt.
In Oklahoma, on the other hand,
there were two avowed administration
supporters-Thomas and Gov. E. w.
Marland - opposing Representative
Conner Smith, old-age pension advo.
cate. Mr. Roosevelt spoke Saturday in
Oklahoma City. where he gave Sen
ator Thomas the accolade of IAN old
friend" said a kind word for Gov
Marland, and ignored Mr.. Smith.
Smith in Opposition.
Representative Smith has been in
Congress only seven months, but in
that time he. voted against two major
Roosevelt measures-crop control and
Government reorganization. The 61-
year-old Senator Thomas has diff
fered with the administration on one
principal issue-nonetary policy. He
is an advocate of currency expansion.
The Presidents trip so far has not
disclosed whether he may attack some
of the Democratic foes of his court
bill who have yet to face primaries.
OF the eight up for reelection this
year, Senators Gillette of Iowa and
Van Nuys already have surmounted
the first obstacle.
Senator Van Nuys has been in that
group of Democratic Senators claiming
the right to oppose any specific admin 1
istration measures, such as the court
and Government reorganization bills.
He nevertheless had good word for
the President yesterday in accepting
denomination.
Under the matchless leadership Of
former Gov. McNutt, Gov. Townsend
and President Franklin D. Roosevelt"
he said. I'VE have almost completely
solved the present complex situation"
Elliott's Future.
Meanwhile, Washington politicians
wondered whether President Roose-
velt's appointment of Governor James
v. Alfred Of Texas to the Federal
District Court bench might be a link
in . chain of events leading to the
entry into politics Of Elliott Roosevelt,
son of the President
Some observers felt that If the |
younger Roosevelt chose to run for
some high Office in Texas. he might |
be assured Of the support of many
political followers of Gov. Alfred.
Although Elliott has given no public |
indication of political ambitions, there |
was speculation here that he might |
be groomed to oppose Senator Connally, |
Democrat, of Texas, one of the original
foes Of the Presidents Supreme Court |
reorganization proposal, in the 1910
senatorial primary.
There also has been talk among
Texas Democrats that the younger
Roosevelt might become q candidate
Tor Governor two years hence.
One informed person credited Gov.
Allred's appointment to the influence
welded in his behalf by Elliott, a close
personal friend Of the Governor. FL
lott, an executive Of radio organiza-
ton, was appointed to the Texas A.
and M. College board Of regents by
Gov. Alfred.
Others insisted the President merely
exercised his prerogative to clear up
political impasse by the appointment
OF a Governor who had been friendly
to the national administration.
Other Judgeships Open.
More than a dozen of the new dis
trict and circuit judgeships created
oy the last Congress still remain to
be filled, among them being posts in
Arkansas, California and WASHINGTON,
Senator Hattie Caraway is up for
denomination in Arkansas August 8.
One new district judgeship is open
there.
Senator McAdoo is campaigning for
denomination in California August 80. |
New district judgeships have been
created for both the northern and
southern districts Of that State.
Another Of the new district Judges
Will go to Western Washington. In
that State Senator Bone is running
Tor denomination September 13.
All three OF these Senators have been