Evening star., 1940-08-01
Flynn Named
by
Democrats
New Yorker to Direct
Roosevelt Campaign
For Reelection

Edward J. Flynn, New York po-
litical leader, today was named
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee to conduct Presi-
dent Roosevelt's third term cam
paign.
The selection of chairman to
succeed James A. Farley, who is re-
tiring August II, was made by a
subcommittee of five members of
the National Committee, who were
appointed at the Chicago conven-
ton to confer here today with
President Roosevelt on the selec-
ton.
The choice fell on Mr.. Flynn after
a session that lasted scarcely more
than an hour. 1t was announced
by Mr.. Farley, who met newsmen
at the White House office, and said ::
Ed Flynn has agreed to accept
the Craftsmanship of the Demo-
cratic National Committee and will
assume the reins of that organiza-
ton on the 17th day of August"
Immediately after the committee
meeting the members and others
were the luncheon guests of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Post Refused by Byrnes.
Mr.. Flynn, who was head of the
subcommittee, was among several
who were considered likely candi-
dates for the post Mr.. Farley re-
linquished to enter private business.
Until yesterday Senator Byrnes of
South Carolina had been the lead
ing contender, but. after a lengthy
conference with President Roose-
velt, he told newsmen he would not
be able to accept the post If it
were offered because he suffers from
hay fever and could not undertake
the work it would involve.
Leo T. Crowley of Wisconsin, the
retiring chairman of the Federal De-
posit Insurance Corp; Frank Walker
former treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee and one time
head of the New Deal Emergency
Council, and Paul v. McNutt, Fed
erAl security administrator, were
others who were considered likely
material 1t had been reported that
President Roosevelt was anxious to
have a Catholic in the post because
MIR. Farley Is of that faith. Mr..
Flynn meets that requirement.
Flynn Predicts Victory.
Shortly after his appointment was
announced, Mr.. Flynn issued a
statement in which he declared that
1t is IAN honor. privilege and a
duty most welcome" to head the
committee and predicted victory in
the fall. Praising the organization
handed over to him by Chairman
Farley. he said
Our forces are trained to victory.
Our opponents are hardened by de-
feats. With a candidate of such
Nationwide Endorsements as have
come to him since the country first
voted Franklin D. Roosevelt into
the presidency, there can only be a
repetition in 1910 of the election of
four years ago. With the record he
has made and that made by Secre-
tary Wallace, reversals become i'm
possibilities. However, we should
not permit our confidence to abate
our efforts to win No political bat
tie is won until the votes are
counted. To the extent of my ability
and with the support of a tried and
experienced body of captains and
lieutenants, I intend that this cam
paign shall be as thorough as if the
results were doubtful. do not hope
20 equal the record of my predecessor
and friend, Jim Farley, but 1 will
do my best"
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace,
vice presidential candidate, partici-
pated in the conference, as did Mr..
Walker, Senator Byrnes, Sidney Hill
man, personnel member of the Ma
tional Defense Commission, and
Owen D. Young. former General
Electric Board chairman, who is an
adviser to Mr.. Hillman on youth
training matters