The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-06

political ashcan, lie picked out
for discussion the one human
and elf-devastAting remark Ut
tered ny FpR my amhassa-
dnrs
The Republican nominee selzed
On that apparently simple and
meaningless phrase my am
hassadors' 10 emphasize the
presidents dictator complex A.
". " noted. our foreign repre-
sentatives have 10 he confirmed
by the senate. and therefore
they speak for and represent.
not the man In the white House.
but the government in Washing
ton. And when he picked this
seemingly innocuous phrase a.
the most vulnerable bit 81 the
presidents speech. were our
faces red
bodily encounter with = oolored
New York policeman may not
damage the president with tho
extremely influential Negro vote.
The Republicans are making no
overt attempt TO capitalize tho
incident. failing 10 note even that
Steve boasts now and then Of his
relationship 10 Juhal Early. the
famous Confederate oavalryman
In the civil war.
But stoves hot headedness may
cost the man he loves a stable
and potential bloc Of votes. aside
from its effect upon the oolored
people themselves A careful
checkup by White House scouts
reveals that Mr.. Earlys behavior.
his attack on John Law" has
alenated the bluecoats. Tn.
policemen who barred Mr..
Esrly's party from the train had
strict orders which II was their
duty 10 obey until overruled by
their superior officers. Guarding
president il difficult and
onerous job for any policeman.
especially In these turbulent
days. and the honor rarely COM
pensatcs for the responsibility.
An episode like that which Mr..
Early preeipitated makes 1t only
more troublesome.
So. according 10 this White
House check (which reveals
FDR's oonccrn). tho great ma
iority Of Mayor LaGuardia's po-
lioemen will line up for Wendell
Wiilkio and their support may
mean at least so. 900 votes (rela-
tives includedl In the metropolis
Of the state having the most cleo
torsl votes. It's tough ON poor
Steve. though. lie loves the
Boss" and yet this Virginia
mountaineer may turn out 10 be
1p40s Doctor Burchard Of rum.
romanism and rebellion" fame.
The politicians concentration
on the presidential election has
submerged all thought about the
contest for control ~ the house
and prospective COP gains In the
senate. But on this almost for
gotten political sector n looks a.
II the Republicans Will clean up.
too.
National Chairman Joe Martin
privately estimates that his aide
will pick up 90 house seats, bu,
he viii be happy II they corral
30. Only - are needed 10 give
The Republicans a ma Jorty In
the lower chamber. provided they
retain the places they now have.
Most Of the additional COP seats
will probably be filled by new
corners from the Middle West,
especially the farm states.
though they hope 20 crash
through on a mic. scale In New
England. New York and Pennsyi-
yania.
Senatorial contests are close.
The Democrats may lose at least
SIX seats. possibly a few more.
although the Wlllkis party can
not obtain senate ma jority in
any event. But II looks now as
II several 81 the most ardent and
yooifsrous New Dealers lnclud-
Ing Aessrs. Cuffey Of Pennsyi-
vania and Alnton Of Indiana
may be licked. Also In danger.
though he may nose through IL
Senator David T. Walsh Of MAJ
saohusstis.