Evening star., 1938-05-16
.LAFOLLETTEF|RM
FOR THIRD PARTY
Senator's Views Unchanged
After Potomac Cruise
With Roosevelt.
By ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

After a week end cruise with the
President, during which he said
politics was discussed incidentally"
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, Of
Wisconsin today declared his view
there was need for strong third
party remained unchanged.
The Senator, who, with his brother,
Gov. Phil La Toilette of Wisconsin,
is sponsoring the Progressive party
movement, was guest Of Mr.. Roose-
velt on a trip down the Potomac
aboard the presidential yacht.
On his return to the White House
the President was faced with an un-
usually long calling list that included
leaders in Congress
The cruise led to speculation that
the President was seeking to win back
the support Of the Progressives, who
reputedly broke with him because of
his failure to resume Government
spending activity earlier.
Green Also a Guest.
Mr.. La Toilette said however, poll
tics was discussed incidentally" in
conversations with the President and
Senator Green, Democrat, of Rhode
Island, another guest.
1T would be foolish for me to
say that three persons as interested
as the President, Senator Green and
I did not discuss politics." he said,
"but our discussion was only casual
and incidental"
1t was not Senator La Follette's first
cruise with the President over a week
end, but it is the first time they have
met since the launching Of the new
political party in Wisconsin.
The President started his days
labors with his usual Monday morn
ing conference with the so-called big
four" of Capitol Hill. In the group
were Vice President Garner, Speaker
| of the House Bankhead, who is still
on crutches as a result Of broken
toe; Senator Barkley Of Kentucky
Democratic leader of the Senate, and
Representative Rayburn, Democratic
leader Of the House.
The President was advised Of tht
situation in the Capitol, particularly
as it affects his program for must
legislation. The President is knowr
to be anxious to get his pump-priming
relief and spending bill out Of the way
as soon as possible to clear the decks
for quick passage of the wages anc
hours bill. The President has giver
no indications that he is going to in
sist on bringing up his reorganization
bill and having 1t jammed through be-
fore this session closes.
Merger Bill Discussed.
However, this bill was discussed in
cidentally during his talk with the
House and Senate leaders today. Ac-
cording to Leader Rayburn, the Presi-
dent impressed him as being anxious
for his reorganization legislation. and
would be pleased to see 1t passed as
early as possible. but gave no indica-
ton Of wanting it put on his so-called
must" program.
Representative Rayburn said he told
the President today that If present
plans are followed there is no reason
why Congress cannot adjourn by
June 4.
The President also talked to q
group Of Georgians, including SEN
ators George and Russell and Gov
Rivers, regarding the request that
State has made to the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp. for a loan.
The President also saw a number
Of other Southerners, including Gov.
Johnston of South Carolina, Senators
Harrison and Bilbo of Mississippi, and
Representative Ross Collins of Mis-
sissippi.
The President had a brief talk with
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, son of the
former President and head Of Will
liams College. The President had
Gov. Rivers for luncheon engage
ment and late this afternoon he will
confer with Secretary Of State Hull
and Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau and Director of the Budget
Bell.
The President today was invited by
group Of citizens representing New
Rochelle. NY, to participate in the
ceremonies June IL incident to the
celebration Of the 250th anniversary
of tho fo,lndino of fbot c{ty