The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

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 Last winter, Roosevelt invited Frank Knox, vice presidential run ning-mate of Landon's, into the Cabinet as Secretary of the Navy; and Henry L. Stimson, who had long record in Republican Cabi- nets, as his Secretary of War. Roosevelt would like to do some thing like this today in order 10 give representation to the opposi- tion party at time of national emergency.
 One suggestion made along this line is appointment of Senator McNary, defeated for vice presi- dent, as Secretary of Agriculture. McNary and Roosevelt have been excellent personal friends for many years, and Roosevelt fre- quently has called in the Repub- lican Senate leader for advise. McNary also has been a leader of the farm bloc and was an author of the famous McNary- Haugen farm bill.
 Also discussed within the in- ner circle has been whether Roosevelt should offer an Ad-
 ministration post to Wendell
 Willkie - possibly the job of coordinator of national defense.
 However, close advisers warn Roosevelt that Willkie is temper amental, difficult to work with, and has never experienced the political give and take of public office. Therefore 1t seems more likely that McNary rather than Willkie would be invited into the official family If any Republican Is to be included. At any rate, Roosevelt is almost certain to in vite Republicans in for series of conferences of some kind aiming toward political cooperation. CAMPAIGN WIVES
 Wives played a unique role in the campaign just conc.uded-Mrs. Willkie, Mrs. Roosevelt, and sev- eral other important political ladies, among them Mrs. Farley.
 Mrs. Willkie, of course, was
 constantly at her husbands side.
 Mrs. Roosevelt was not.
 Probably one reason for this was the fact that privately Mrs. Roosevelt never wanted her hus- band to run for third term. She felt that a third term would be full of headaches, that no presi- dent could weather the next four years without terrific toll upon his health, and that her hus- band would be sure to step out of office at the end of 12 years a far less popular man than he is to- day.
 Before the Chicago cOnven-
 ton, therefore, she did not lift
 a finger for the Presidents re-
 nomination, but tried to diScOur-
 age it. After the nomination,
 naturally she was 100 per cent
 for her husband, and her ab-
 sence from the political arena did not mean that she would not have been on the job had she been needed.
 In previous campaign years one lady from the Roosevelt family always has accompanied the President, sometimes Mrs. Roose- welt, sometimes Betsy, the divorced wife of Jimmy Roosevelt, and sometimes his daughter, Mrs. Anna Boettiger. This year Roosevelt's trips were supposed to be for de- fense inspection, until near the end. so no ladies were present.
 Mrs. Roosevelt continued with her own busy life and kept out of sight as much as possible. She had no effect whatever upon the election. But Mrs. Willkie was a tremendous asset to her husband, undoubtedly won votes for him. With her husband bidding for the biggest job of his life, Mrs. Will kie valiantly came 10 his support. Her demure charm, and the un- tlinching manner in which she faced barrages Of egsg and yege- tables, helped increase the large popular vote rolled up by her her husband.
 BEss FARLEY
 Another lady who played a be- hind-the-scenes role in this elec- ton was Mrs. James 4. Farley, Her influence was felt more in the pre-nominailon days. but at all times it was potent,
 Jim Farley is one of the great est family men in the United States. He ad0res hlg three ehil- dren, and there isn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for