The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-18

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lorn figure all along, superseded by
younger men, powerless in an at
mosphere where he had once been
all-powerful.
Now the vote was in, his name
had been cheered, Massachusetts,
delegates had fought bitterly to cast
as many votes for him as they could,
delegations had Clipped off a vote
or two from their blocks to pay him
compliment.
Farley Speaks
Farley came UP to the rostrum in
a hot, sticky hall filled with dele
gates exhausted by their demonstra-
tons for the man he had wanted
to defeat. But they had one more
cheer left and they gave it to "Jim".
Then he spoke:
Il have pursued a course here
that has been dictated by the deep
est convictions and when a man
fails to follow his sincere convic-
tons, no matter how unpleasant the
consequences, he Is false to him.
self, false to his party, and false
to his country"
His voice was rising and it seemed
he might break down, but he didn't.
BY the time he came to the end
OF his speech, he was smiling, a good
humored loser. Then he offered the
motion to make the third term
nomination unanimous.
Farley viii Not Predict
Chicago, July 18-(UP)-Post-
master General James A. Farley,
who accurately predicted that Presi-
den Roosevelt would carry 46 states
in 1896, today declined to forecast
Roosevelt victory in 1910.
II am not at the moment In the
role of prophet" Farley told his
press conference when he was asked
what he thought of the Presidents
chances in November. 81 don't want
to be making any predictions"
Farley indicated he might have
something to say on the subject
after the national committee meet
ing tomorrow at which he will make
AAAo AWFUL &c SOuA DC hklOWAls
He said he could not reveal in
advance of the national committee
meeting whether he would offer his
resignation as party head.
He appeared clipper and even
gay as he arrived for the press con-
ference.
He began by telling how pleased
he was with the demonstration that
followed his speech last night call
ing on the convention to nominate
Mr.. Roosevelt by reclamation.
Farley said he was greatly hon.
ored by Senator Carter Glass, of
Virginia, who left a sick bed to place
his name in nomination.
1T made me very happy to hear
him indicate that I was big enough
to be president at time like this"
Farley said.
Then he went on to make it clear
to those present that he never ex-
pected to win the nomination. It
was all matter of convictions with
him, he emphasized. He didn't say
what these convictions were but it
was obvious he was referring to his
opposition to a third term for any
president.
No False Illusions
II never had any false illusions
about this, as you all know" Farley
continued. "As I indicated in my
brief talk last night, I had definite
convictions and if had proceeded
along lines contrary to those con-
victions, the people who know me
would have been entitled to hold q
different opinion of me.
Farley remarked that the demon
stration for him was something
bigger than votes"
He revealed that many Every dear,
well-intentioned" friends had urged
him not to make the race.
They told me that there was no
reason why I should be put on the
spot, why I should permit this in
justice to myself" Farley went on.
But ! haven't any apologies; any
regrets. I feel extremely happy.
wouldn't change any one act of