The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Particularly has he become silent about what he said to Roosevelt or to certain cabinet members at. White House ses- sions. There was time when the little Texan talked freely about these tiltS, but no more. Now he keeps a close check on his tongue regarding inside affairs.
 Cause of the remarkable trans formation is presidentitis. Gar ner now is taking himself serious ly as 1940 possibility. The de- velopment is recent, but definite.
 As late as last December, when he returned to Washington, Jack told intimates that the last thing in his mind was remaining in pulp lie life after his term expired. He pointed out that in 1941 he would be 72 years old, would have spent 40 years in office, which was enough for "One lifetime". His only desire, was to retire to his Uvalde ranch and spend his re- maining days in peace.
 His only ambition, Garner ex- plained, was to have a voice in choosing the next Democratic ticket. That, he said, was why he permitted his name to be used as candidate. He wanted to sew up as many delegates as possible so he would be able to
 block a New Dealer as the nominee in 1940.
 BUT TODAY, GARNER HAS SHELVED ALL RETIREMENT THOUGHTS AND IS A RED- HOT ASPIRANT FOR THE NOMINATION.
 The vice president is personally friendly to Jim Farley, Senator Bennett Clark and Paul McNutt, but doesn't think they can make the grade; Farley because he is a Catholic, Clark because he op- posed national defense, and Mo- Mutt because Farley will fight him to the last ditch.
 Garner sees Secretary Hull as his only serious contender. Pri- vately the two men are not over cordial. In the House of Repre- sentaives they didn't get along together, and the years since have brought them no closer
 But Garner is not against Hull as vehemently as he opposes Hopkins or the other New Deal-
 CTS. Next to himself, Hull is
 Gamers first choice.
 NOTE-Farley partisans pooh- pooh the claims of Garner back CTS that he already has 200 dele gates, declare he will be lucky if he comes to the convention with 100. They point out that he won't get a delegate above the Mason Dixon line, has no chance in the Far West. and out side of Texas has little prospect of capturing any of the southern states, most of which will be grabbed off by favorite sons.
 SUPREME COURT SMOKING
 Justice William o. Douglas is chain cigarette smoker, and the first thing he learned about the Supreme Court was its unwritten law against smoking.
 The taboo operates both when the Justices are on the bench and in their private sessions. Even when they lunch together they do not smoke. This dates back many years and is in difference to Jus tice McReynolds, who has a phy- sical abhorrence of tobacco.
 Once, shortly after Justice
 Roberts joined the Court, he lit
 up his pipe at. a private ses- sion. Nothing was said, but the
 icy glare of disapproval caused
 him to put the pipe quickly back in his pocket.
 Chief Justice Hughes smoked moderately in. private life, but gave it up when appointed to the Court. Justice Reed ap- preciates an occasional cigar or cigarette but refrains in the Su- preme Court building. Like Doug las, Justice Black is a heavy smoker, but abides by the ban while with his colleagues.
 UNDER THE DOME
 Twice in a single week Cordell Hull has given witty response in press conference After Hull's recent vacation, Sumner Welles, under secretary of state. is taking his turn at resting. He daily bends his tall frame to dig in the rose gardens of his Mary land estate Some Britishers