The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-03

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It's an inner Administration Sc
cret, but recently she offered to
retire from the Cabinet.
"You know" she told the PreSi-
dent, "that my one interest Is the
success of your administration.
If I've become o political han
dicap, or you think there would
be a better chance to bring about
peace between the AFL and CIO
If stepped out, I'm ready to re-
sign Immediately. And I need not
tell you that I will depart just
as much your friend as I have
been in the past"
Certainly know that, Fran
ces," replied Roosevelt In effect.
"And you forget about resign
ing. It was grand Of you to make
this very generous offer, but III
tell you when ] want you to
quit"
NOTE-Roosevelt probably wish
es that q certain other cabinet
member (Secretary Of War Wood
ring) would be as fortnight as
Miss Perkins. But he won't be.
cause he knows the offer would
probably be snapped up.
FELLoW.TRAvELER
John l.. Lewis doesn't know 1t,
but he has a strange fellow-trav"
eler In boosting Senator Burt
Wheeler for President.
"a L. SAaSaA AkfaAss fHAON tina man
whom the Go chief called
poker. playing, whiskey drinking,
labor batting, evil old naan"-JohIa
Nance Garner.
OF course, Garner is for him.
self first. But II he can't make 1t,
then Wheeler will suit him fine.
The vice president told this 10
Wheeler and a small group In his
office recently.
"I'm In this race for keeps. all
right" explained Garner, but ]
won't be broken hearted II I don't
get the nomination. ] really don't
want the presidency. It's q kill
ing Job and a mighty thankless
one. What ! really want TO do
is retire to my ranch and take
things easy for the rest OF my
days.
my real object in making this
race Is TO stop q third term. !
haven't got q thing against
Roosevelt. I'm very fond Of
him, think he's q great fellow
But I'm against . third term
regardless Of who II Is. ] be.
lieve its . dangerous precedent
TO establish, and I'm In this
fight wholly for the purpose OF
preserving principle.
II know that you fellows think
the same way as I do about this
issue, and 1t would suit me all
right If Burt, here, got the NOM
nation. It would be okay with
me and I'd be for him."
Later, In a man-to-inan chat
In Gamers office after they had
"struck a blow for liberty" Gar
ner went even further In declar-
ing himself for Wheeler.
Burt" he urged, why don't
you get into the race with both
feet I'm all for you"
"F'orget 1t, jack" denurred
Wheeler. 'T'm satisfied to stay
in the Senate. Furthermore, you're
In this race yourself and I wouldn't
want to do anything that would
in any way hurt your chances"
"You won't hurt my chances,
Burt" said Garner. "We're not
running against each other.
We're on the same side; and II
] don't make It, I'd like to be
able TO turn to o man like you."
NEW YORK BONERS
The commissioners Of New York
city are q group Of hard-work.
ing and dignified men. But at
every meeting they 60 through
the ceremony. Of awarding a jewel
case with turkey bone N " 70
the commissioner who has pulled
the worst boner Of the week.
One winner Of the turkey bone
was Paul Kern, Civil Service Com
missioner, who offered to promote
anyone who exposed inefficiency
In New York government service,
and then had to promote one Of
his own men for showing up In
efficiency IN civil service.
And last summer the turkey.
bone went to Fire Commissioner
Thomas McEiligott for burning
himself with fire-cracker on the
Fourth Of July.
WPA UNIONS
Business Is bad for the workers
Alliance. This organization OF
WpA uyorkera. which cartafn meme