The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

wing Lewis faction. Finall promise was won for Murray and he was elected clear of any re- straints to clean house
 Murray's packers di6 not expect him to start plTging at once. They figured it would take him several months to get the reins firmly in his grasp. But Murray has moved faster and in an entirely differ ent direction than they expected. Instead of starting to reorganize, he apparently is entrenching John L. Lewis henchmen more strongly than before.
 Murray's first move has been to give Allan s. Haywood, director of organizers (one of the most strategic positions in the CIO), two additional jobs -, head of the United Federal Workers and boss of the local industrial unions. ONE WHO BACKED WILLKIE
 To the anti-Lewisites, Haywood is poison He is not left-winger but he is completely under Lewis thumb. When John L. bolted to Willkie, Haywood not only was one of the few consequential CIO officials who followed him, but went overheard in a big way.
 Haywood made a speech for Willkie especially for the purpose of distribution among auto work CTS. Thousands of copies of the talk were printed and inserted in official CIO envelopes for mai-ing to the locals. But at the last mo- ment, Lee PresSman, left-wing CIO general counsel, became worried that the envelopes might be a violation of the CIO constitution, and on his advice the speeches were extracted and plain envelopes substituted.
 All this, of course, is fully
 known to the antis, who can't
 figure out why, as his first move,
 Murray, who did not bolt to
 WilIkie, should strengthen the
 hand of man who did and who
 is one of Lewis closest liege-
 men.
 Also baffling to them was the discovery that Murray last week attended an intimate dinner party at the home of Pressman, during which the spark plug of the left. wingers put on a dove-eyed ex- hibition of reverential admiration for his guest.
 There was a time not so long ago when Murray made no secret to friends of his dislike for Press man. But there was no evidence of this at the dinner party, and Murray's supporters are worriedly wondering what all these develop ments add up to.
 LONGEST SPEECH
 Tom Dewey got thrill and chuckle from his luncheon at the Capitol with Floor Leader Joe Martin and other House Republi- cans. The thrill was an invitation to be the principal speaker at the COP Lincoln day dinner, which the ambitious District Attorney ac- cepted with alacrity.
 The chuckle was evoked by a story about the longest political speech on record" which gangling, curly-haired Rep. John M. Rob- sion of Kentucky, a member of the Lincoln day committee, said he made when he first ran for Congress in 1913.
 One hot July night during the campaign Robsion addressed a big crowd in county courthouse and was amazed by the en,hu- siastic reception. Cheers rent the air with every sentence and there was a vociferous more, more" when he tried to conclude after an hour.
 Spurred by the applause, the young candidate continued his harangue, but after three hours had to quit from sheer exhaus- ton. The crowd nearly tore the courthouse down when he de- scended. limp and perspiring, from the platform.
 As he was leaving with the lo- cal sheriff, Robsion boasted These people sure were enthusi- astic tonight. It looks like this county is in the bag"
 Don't set too much store by the way them felIers carried on, Jack" cOnfided the sheriff. Melody there thic) was sober but you."
 LORD LOTHIAN'S DEATH ! There is much disappointment and sorrow in Washington over the death of Lord Lothian. Not since the days of Lord Bryce did