Evening star., 1940-07-19
Farley 10 Quit
As Chairman
August II
Subcommittee to See
President and
Name Successor
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,

BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO. July 19.-James A
Farley today was unanimously re.
elected chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, to serve unit
August II.
A subcommittee of the Nationa
Committee was appointed to meet
with President Roosevelt and discuss
the selection of successor.
1t is composed of Edward j. Flynn
national committeeman from New
York, David Fitzgerald of Connecti-
cut, w. w. Howes of South Dakota
Mrs. Mildred Jasper of Ohio and
Miss Beatrice Cobb of North Caro-
lima, all members of the national
committee. The subcommittee is to
meet the President August l, if that
is satisfactory to him.
Farley Makes Statement.
After the national committee meet
ing-held behind closed doors--Mr
Farley issued the following state
ment:
Eight years ago in this city was
elected chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. In the inter-
vening years, I have had the hap
piest associations with Democrats
all over the country and my debt to
the party can never be repaid.
Il have remained in public life at
great financial sacrifice because I
love politics. I have an opportunity
to accept an attractive offer in busi-
ness and in justice to my family,
because of my financial situation, I
am going to accept.
Before leaving, / shall cooperate
to the fullest extent with my success
sor as national chairman in setting
up the machinery for the coming
campaign. I have said repeatedly
that the American people want the
Democratic party to remain in
power. My opinion has not changed
and again I pledge my full support
to the Roosevelt Wallace ticket"
Doesn't Mention Yankees.
It is understood that Mr.. Farley
will become president of the New
York Yankees-although he made
no definite statement about that to-
day.
Mr.. Farley would hazard no guess
on the name of the new chair
man. He said that the names of
Frank G. Walker of New York, the
former treasurer of the National
Committee; Senator Byrnes OF
South Carolina, Joseph Kennedy
Ambassador to the Court of St
James, and Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins all had been mentioned
Sources close to the President said
earlier today the Chief Executive
favored Mr.. Walker.
The national chairman said he
would retain the Craftsmanship of
the New York Democratic State
Committee. in which he has two
years yet to serve. That will keep
him directly in politics. He said he
would have to be very active for
the ticket in New York State this
coming fall.
Mr.. Farley was asked when he
would leave the cabinet, in which
he holds the job of Postmaster
General.
Il have no announcement to
make about that" he replied. 'I
will talk with the President about
It. Properly, any statement should
come from him. I am going back
into private life, and I am not say
Ing about the time now"
Discussed Plans With President.
Mr.. Farley did say that the plans
announced today had been fully
discussed with President Roosevelt
at their conference at Hyde Park
10 days ago. The President, he said.
prevailed upon him to agree to con-
tinue on as chairman until Au-
gust II.
"He asked me to stay through the
campaign" said Mr.. Farley. "But
explained to him my reasons for
seeking to go back into private
business, and the necessity that
do so, and he understood"
did the President tell you
whether he would run for a third
term at Hyde Park?" Mr.. Farley
was asked.
You'll have to ask the President
about that" was the reply. 1T was
q conversation in his home"
Accepts Convention Action.
do you now approve a third
term?" he was asked.
II accepted the action of the ma
tional convention, which overwhelm-
ingly renominated the President. "
said Mr.. Farley. II made my posi-
ton Con the third term clear dur
ing the national convention Che
was against it, and I am not going
to say anything further about it."
Mr.. Farley, referring to the fact
that he had declared, when he left
the President at Hyde Park, that his
conference with the Chief Executive
had been entirely satisfactory, said
he and the President had gone
thoroughly over the entire ground
and had a complete understanding
The national committee today re-
elected other officers, including Law
renee W.. Chip Robert, jr., secre-