The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

This group includes Senators
Wagner OF New York, Jimmy
Byrnes of South Carolina, Pat
Harrison of Mississippi, Happy
Chandler of Kentucky and several
others. To them, Mr.. Robert,
who is second in command to Far
ley ON the Democratic National
Committee, passed the word along
that Roosevelt would run for
third term.
He also passed on the message
that Farley was definitely out, and
that the chief difference between
him and the President had not
been the third term, but the ques-
tion of who should be the vice
presidential candidate.
The New Dealers, Robert re-
ported, were strong for Justice
william o. Douglas, but Farley
was Just as emphatically opposed
to him. Jim did not believe
that the ticket could win with an
out and-out New Dealer run
ming as second man to Roosevelt.
Farley wanted Hull for vice
president, and Roosevelt heartily
concurred In the choice. However,
Secretary Hull previously had said
he was not available as a vice.
presidential candidate, though Jim
was convinced that all Roosevelt
had To do was to urge Hull and he
would consent.
Chip Robert also passed on the
word that Jim Farley had told
Roosevelt he was resigning come
what may, In order to accept
some business opportunities he
could not afford to miss. Farley
had gone into debt, and Is count
ing on another Job, in addition to
bossing the New York Yankees,
to recoup his finances.
Roosevelt urged him to stay, but
Farley was adamant. The CONVEX
sation lasted for two solid hours,
and never were the two men In
more friendly mood. They were
extremely frank, but parted on the
best of terms, probably feeling
more kindly toward each other
than at any time in two years.
Chip Robert departed that same
afternoon to complete arrange
ments at Chicago.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
1t becomes increasingly evident
that the main fight at Chicago is
going to be over the vice presi-
dental nominee on the Roosevelt
ticket.
Despite Secretary Hull's re-
luctance to serve, many think
that in the end, he may be the
man. Justice Douglas they con-
slider admirably qualified, but
acceptable politically to the con-
sentative wing of the party.
However, a compromise vice.
presidential candidate between
Hull and Douglas has been loom
ing in the background. He is Lloyd
Stark, hard-hitting governor of
Missouri. Stark has been rolling
up more and more support in the
Far West, wheer several governors
are reported backing him.
Stark's strength is chiefly In
agricultural areas, he being a
nurseryman. Also his long ca
reer in the Army during the
World War and in the Navy af-
ter his graduation from Ann
ap0lis fits into the nationa de-
Tense picture.
Stark's chief handicap is that
he does not control the deega-
ton from his own State Of Mis-
souri,. and usually 1t Is hard to
nominate a man who does not
have the home politicians behind
him. That Is. 1t was considered
hard unit Wendell Willkie won
at Philadelphia with the New York
delegation pledged 70 Dewey.
NO-WAR PLANK
For the Democratic platform
makers. like the Republicans. the
biggest headache Is the foreign af-
faifs plank.
The same belllcose forces. isola-
finIiist and anti. which made life
miserable for the Philadelphia plat
form writer's arc giving the deep
bluea 10 the Democrats. IN fact.
the Rival camps among The Demo-