The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19

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could upset all presidential plans.
II would place the Democratic
leadership in bad light with
the head man in the White House.
Joe sat down with Messrs.
Bankhead and Rayburn. listened
to their plants and quietly
agreed to press his demand for
larger Republican representation
on rules. However, in agreeing
not to put them on the spot, he
will probably obtain many little
favors that would have been
withheld from less sympathetic
COP spokesman. It's things like
this which count in parliamentary
Juggling and hauling.
In his recent appointments
and prOnunciamentos Presi-
dent Roosevelt has convinced
insiders that he will accept
the advice of the Garner
Farley clique only when IL
suits him-when he feels like
II. A close examination of
the advice they have given
him - and his subsequent
actions-shows that he has
banished them from his inner
circle Of confidants.
The vice president urged
against the Hopkins appoint
ment, for fear of its effect on
business. but his suggestions
were disregarded. Garner was
In accord with FDR in the selec-
ton of Frank Murphy for attor-
ney general; the Michigan law
yer has long been a favorite of
the No. . man. Neither Garner
nor Farley were appraised of the
Frankfurter nomination, though
both thought it ought to so to a
western man. Jack wanted the
president to go on record for less
spending and a rapprochement
with industry in the massage to
congress. but Roosevelt reassert-
ed his faith in the Eccles theory
of recovery spending.
Therefore, the Garner Farley
batting average Is one hit-the
Murphy appointment - in four
times at bat. which wouldn't get
them by in a bush league If they
didn't improve after the season
got under way When YOU con-
slider that these former political
stars also advised against the
purge and the court packing bill,
you can see that Manager Roose-
welt has henched them for the
1a3e-las0 series.
The presidents perceptible chill
Illness toward several potential
1910 presidential prospects has
revived reports that ne will be
a candidate himself-or that he
hasn't much use for anybody in
the field as it lines up at the
barrier today
BY refusing To heed Garner
Farley advice, FDR has virtually
told the political world-if lis
listening closely - that he viii
not back either OF those men
next year. His neglect Of AM
basSador Kennedy during the
latter's present sojourn in this
country is tantamount to a per-
sonal and political snub. And
the breach didn't show until
after Kennedy'S news paper
friends had begun 10 boost him
rs a possibility for the Roose-
Welt throne. Another candidate
who hasn't registered at the
White House is Bennett Clark
Of Missouri.
Secretary Hull still seems 10
stand high with the president,
although there are indications
that they don't see eve 10 eve.
While the patient tolerant Ten
nesseean was toiling at Lima.
Roosevelt permitted Secretary
Ickes and Senator pitman to
ramble around in the Hull back
yard with inflammatory denun-
Citations OF dictstors.
The secretary of state undoubt-
eddy shares their sentiments, but
IL buttonholed he would probably
opine that there are some things
better left unsaid - unless you
mean to back them up on the
battlefield. Eliminate these top
notchers from the l940 race. and
you have only Messrs. Roosevelt,
Hopkins. Murphy. jackson, Ell al
and Roosevelt.