Evening star., 1940-07-20
Roosevelt Plans
No Long Tours
In n
In Campaign
White House and
Hyde Park to Serve
As Bases Of Drive
BY BLAIR BOLLES,

make a portico and porch cam.
paign for his reelection to q third
term, 1t became clear today-from
the portico Of the White House and
from the porch Of his home at Hyde
Park, N. Y.
Wendell L. Willkie, the Repub.
hcan candidate. may follow tradi-
ton and stump the country, but
Mr.. Roosevelt has made 1t known
ne feels the state of the Nation
and the state of the world REQUIRE
his presence near his base of presi.
Dental operations.
In order to get some relaxation
from the fatiguing week of the
Democratic convention, Mr.. Roose.
veit plans to journey today or to.
morrow to Hyde Park for a visit
lasting several days. Last night
ne boarded the presidential Yacht
Potomac for a trip down the Po.
tomac River.
Roosevelt to See Wallace.
All plans for the campaigns of
the major parties, presidential candi.
oates remain vague, but some idea
OF the Democratic intentions NAV
become available next THURSDAY.
when Mr.. Roosevelt talks with his
running mate, Secretary of Aericul.
ture Wallace.
1t Is thought here that Mr., Wal.
lace, who as cabinet officer has made
speeches in many sections of the
country, will go on a campaigning
tour and resign his cabinet most
speculation here centereG on Chair
man Jones OF the House Agriculture
committee as his successor in the
cabinet.
The known Willkie following has
been augmented by a number NJ
Democrats. following Senator Burke
OF Nebraska out of the Roosevelt
ana into the Republican camp. The
Two outstanding new Willkie sun-
porters are Irwin S. Cobb, humorist
and native of Paducah, XIV. and
vance Mccormick. chairman of th.
democratic National Committee in
1916 when President Wilson ran
successfully for reelection to a
second term.
Inc most important immediate
concern OF the Democrats lies in the
cnoice OF a successor to James A
Farley as national chairman for the
1910 campaign.
Fariey Quits As Chairman.
Mr.. Farley yesterday at q post
convention national COMMITTEES
meeting in Chicago arranged to sive
up his national chair1nanship Aur.
ust II. He will stay on as Chairman
OF the New York State Committee.
FRANK Walker. once chairman Of
the National Emergency Council, an
early New Deal trouble shooting. CO.
ordinating agency was the favored
Farley successor In the public Spec
ulation. Mr.. Walker is q close
friend and advisor of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The committe reluctantly ac-
cepted Mr.. Farley's resignation, He
mas been good omen for the party
SINCE ne assumed the committee
craftsmanship. Mr.. Farley opposed
the third term and is expected to
head the New York Yankees base.
ball chain.
unlike number of other Demo.
Gratis, Mr.. Farley, is sure to sun.
port Mr.. Roosevelt at the polls and
IN the field. He said he would at
the convention, and he is noted for
holding to his word.
question to Come Up Auxust 1.
The question of Mr.. Farley's sue.
cessor is to be taken up with Presi.
cent Roosevelt August / by com.
mlttee under the leadership of Ed.
ward Flynn, Democratic leader Of
the Bronx, New York City.
Concldent with his announce.
ment OF his prospective retirement.
Mr.. Farley issued a formal state.
ment expressing his appreciation
Tor happy association" with Demo-
Gratis all over the country.
i have remained in public life
at great financial sacrifice because
love politics" he said. Il have had
an opportunity now to accept an
attractive offer in business and In
justice to my family, because of
my financial situation, am going
to accept.
Before leaving, 1 shall cooper.
ate to the fullest extent with nv
successor as national chairman in
setting up the machinery for the
coming campaign. I have said re.
peatedly that the American people
want the Democratic party to re-
main IN power. My opinion has
not changed, and I pledge my fun
support to the Roosevelt Wallace
ticket"
Vice President Garner, who be.
comes a private citizen next Janu.
ary 70, no matter what ticket wins
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