Evening star., 1939-12-24
Adams Offers Byrnes
As Dark Horse Entry
In 1910 Campaign
Halls Him os Acceptable
To New Dealers Who
Oppose Third Term
"A. p. Wirephoto.
BY J. A. OLEARY.

OPpOSe IniI0 Term
BY J. A. OLEARY.
Senator Byrnes of South Caro-
lima was put forward last night as
q new dark horse" entry for the
Democratic presidential nomination
in 1910.
The name of the South Carolin-
ian. who frequently has played a
major part in steering administra-
ton measures through Congress, was
added to the list of outstanding
Democratic possibilities" by Senator
Adams of Colorado. a Democrat
who often differs with the New Deal
on economic policies.
Senator Adams described his
South Carolina colleague as a man
who could be supported by ardent
followers Of President Roosevelt as
well as by members of the party
who are opposed to the principle OF
q third term for any President.
Called Outstanding Possibility.
II regard Senator Byrnes as one
Of the outstanding Democratic pos
sibilities." said Senator Adams. who
has just returned from the West
I'm the first place, very few people
are as we'll posted on problems OF
Government. He has had long ex-
perience in Congress. and is one OF
the most effective legislators. He
gets things done without antagoniz-
ing people:
He has an independent mind. and
doesn't take orders from anybody
He doesn't belong in any party clas-
sif1cation. There Is no reason why
ardent Roosevelt men or the anti
third term group could not sup
port him.
Senator Byrnes has been on the
side OF economy, and. at the same
time. has supported progressive
measures Of the administration
Makes Up List of 30.
The Colorado Senator made II
clear he was not proposing Senator
Byrnes as his exclusive choice to
lead the party in 1910. In fact, he
started out with the statement that
he had made up a list of 80 Demo-
Gratis he believes could be elected.
Pressed as to whether he had lined
them up in the order of his choice
he replied he had merely put them
down alphabetically. He eliminated
himself from consideration by saw
ing: There are no AS on my list.
1t starts with B."
The Colorado Senator did not in
dicate, IN response to questions,
whether his alphabetical list con-
tains any entries under the RS" 1t
was noticed, however, that he gave
in some detail his reasons for re-
garding Senator Byrnes as an out
standing possibility.
Pushed New Deal Measures.
During the seven years of the
New Deal. Senator Byrnes has acted
as f1oor general in obtaining pas
sage OF some important administra-
ton measures. In the early days
OF the New Deal he took an active
part in drafting the economy leeis-
latlon. and, more recently. had
charge OF the Federal departmental
reorganization program. He also
headed the special Senate Commit
tee seeking a permanent solution
OF the unemployment problem.
1t was recalled yesterday that
when President Roosevelt called
congress into special session in SEN
tember to revise the Neutrality Act
he invited Senator Byrnes. along
with the official floor leaders of both
parties, to the preliminary confer
ence at the White House.
AT the same time the South Car.
ollna Senator has remained in close
contact with the conservative group
on the Democratic side of the aisle.
ana Tor that reason has been rec
ognlzed as an influential member in
olsposlng of controversial issues
coming before the Senate.
Drawback to Candidacy.
Ihe fact that he does not come
from a pivotal State probably would
De one OF the chief drawbacks to his
chances If opposing factions in the
party should turn to him as a COM
promise between the extreme New
Deal and conservative elements.
Among the other Senators whose
names have been mentioned as
presidential prospects by their
friends and supporters are:
Wheeler of Montana, Clark of
Missouri, Majority Leader Barkley
Of Kentucky, Byrd of Virginia, Tyd.
tngs of Maryland, George of Geor.
gia and Harrison of Mississippi. on
the Democratic side.
Vandenberg Of Michigan, Minor
ity Leader McNary Of Oregon, Taft
Of Ohio, Bridges of New Hamp-
shire, Capper Of Kansas and Lodge
Of Massachusetts,, on the Republican