Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Farley Visits Capitol,
Meets With Friends;
Silent on Plans
Doesn't Oppose Return
Of Flynn to Porty's
National Committee
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

BY GOULD LINCOLN.
James A. Farley, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee of New
York, whose present political activ-
tiles have been the source of much
speculation, was in Washington to-
day to confer with old friends, some
OF them on Capitol Hill.
While Mr.. Farley would not dis
cuss his political plans, which many
have believed to be directed against
a fourth term nomination for the
President, he did say he would not
oppose the return of Edward j.
Flynn to the Democratic National
Committee. Mr.. Flynn resigned
from that committee, and also the
craftsmanship, when he was NOM
mated to be Minister to Australia
an appointment which he asked the
President to withdraw because of
Senate opposition.
Vacancies in the national commit
tee are filled by action of State
Democratic committees. Since Mr..
Farley dominates the New York
State Committee, it was obvious
that only through the acquiescence
of Mr.. Farley could Mr.. Flynn hope
to regain his position as Democratic
national committeeman for New
York State
Will Not Call Committee.
Mr.. Farley said he did not expect
to call the State Committee to-
gether now to act on Mr.. Flynn S
reelection to the National Com
mittee. He said ne saw no real use
for such action, since Mr.. Flynn's
resignation from the National Com
rlittee had not been accepted by the
National Committee. sitting in ses-
sion. Mr. Farley added that in his
opinion the new national chairman,
Postmaster General Walker. can go
ahead and recognize Mr.. Flynn as a
member of the committee
TN tell Frank Walter that" said
Mr.. Farley, as he left his hotel to
visit Mr.. Walker at the Post Office
Department, accompanied by AM
brose O'Connell, newly appointed
vice chairman of the National Com
rrittee.
Mr.. Farley also planned to visit
Secretary of State Hull before leav-
Ing Washington later today He was
the guest of Senator Clark. Demo-
.crat, of Missouri at luncheon at the
Capitol and met again many of his
,old friends.
| Other guests at the luncheon
given by Senator Clark were Sena-
tors Clark of Idaho, Maloney of
Connecticut, OMahoney of Wyom-
ing, Walsh of Massachusetts,, Tyd-
ings of Maryland, Connally of Texas,
Byrd of Virginia, Maybank of South
Carolina. Bailey of North Carolina,
George of Georgia, Lucas of Illinois
and Wheeler of Montana, all Demo-
Gratis.
Majority Leader Barley, Senator
Hill of Alabama and Senator
Wagner of New York were un-
able TO attend because OF previous
engagements, t>t were expected to
go to the party after the luncheon.
Mayor John Gage of Kansas City,
Mo, also attended the luncheon.
The list included both anti-New
Deal senators and supporters of the
administration.
While Mr.. Farley would not talk
politics, some of his friends said that
he was strongly opposed to fourth
term nomination for President
Roosevelt, just as he had been OPP
posed to a third term nomination
How successful Mr. Farley and
other anti-fourth term Democrats
may be in this opposition is another
question. Admittedly it would be
very difficult to prevent a nomina-
ton Of the President. provided he is
willing to be renominated. There
are plenty of Democrats who do not
believe fourth term nomination
could be stopped under those condi-
tons. But it is entirely possible
that real fight might be made In
the Democratic national convention,
which would leave deep scars and
leave reelection of the President in
doubt.
That Mr.. Farley intends to be ex-
,tremely active in Democratic ma
,tional POLITICS from now on, was
.predicted by close associates. He
will visit Washington again before
long.
Peace Offered.
j Whatever the attitude Of tn,
White House toward Mr.. FARLEY. i
has been apparent for some tim,
that the present setup of the Demo
cratic National Committee. nov
.headed by Mr.. Walker, has at leas
held out olive branches to the MAJ
who had so much to do with winninI
Mr.. Roosevelt his first presidential
nomination in 1882 Mr.. Wake
conferred with Mr.. Farley before h,
agreed to take the Craftsmanship
He spoke of his friendship for MI
Farley during the meeting of tn,
national committee in Chicago las
smonth, when he was elected nationa
chairman. And his most recent NOV
was to appoint Mr.. O'Connell,
former lieutenant of Mr. Farley il
the Post Office Department, to b
Nice chairman of the Democrat
National Committee.
In some quarters, it had been eX
5pected that former Representative
Casey of Massachusetts would b
chosen as Mr.. Walkers aide on tn
committee.
AS Mr.. O'ConnellS successor a
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
sthe Postmaster General named XII
1droy P. Aldrich, chief inspector c
sthe department for the past !
years. Jesse M. Donaldson. no'
deputy first assistant, will take M
sAldrich's place Mr.. Aldrich is
veteran of 46 years in the posta
service, while Mr. Donaldson ha
spent nearly 40 years in the depart
@ment.
Mr. O'Connnll native of OF