Evening star., 1943-01-18
Lincoln
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would discuss these matters in a
radio address at pm.
Mr. Walker said that he was
proud of the record made by the
Democratic party under the admin
istration of President Roosevelt.
Ten years ago, he said, he had the
pleasure of serving as treasurer Of
the National Committee and of tax
ing part in the 1882 presidential
campaign.
1T was pleasure to work then
with my old friend Jim Farley
Mr. Walker continued. He has
always and is still my friend" The
mention of Mr. Farley's name
brought loud applause. Mr.. Farley
retired as chairman in 1910 and
has been at outs with the admin
istration since.
Mr.. Walker also expressed his
pleasure at having worked with the
retiring chairman, Mr.. Flynn. He
added that he had great regard
for the integrity and ability Of
Ed" Flynn.
The committee also gave Mr..
Flynn a hand.
Wire From President Read.
A telegram from President Roose-
velt was read. The telegram praised
Mr. Flynn and added. Il see by the
papers" that his successor probably
will be another old friend Of mine.
Eugene Casey, assistant to the
President addressed the committee
attacking critics of Mr.. Flynn.
The fight which is being made on
appointment of Ed Flynn to be, Min
lister to Australia is being waged by
an opposition press which is not so
anxious to attack Flynn as it is to
attack the party and the President, -
Mr.. Casey said ~,
Mr.. Flynn is symbol through
whom they hope to destroy the
President. The only reason for at
tacking Flynn is that he is loyal to
the President and the Democratic
party. and that he is not Republi-
can"
The resolution, embodying the
ideas OF Mr.. Casey on the Flynn
case may be presented for action
of the committee at an afternoon
session.
Text Of Telegram.
The text of the Presidents tele-
gram, which was addressed to E. w.
Pauley secretary Of the committee,
follows:
L wish very much that you, in
your capacity as secretary of the
Democratic National Committee
will extend to all members of the
committee attending the meeting
my cordial regards and personal
good wishes.
The committee is meeting to re-
ceive the resignation OF its chair
man and to elect his successor.
am sure that all the members join
me in expression of gratitude to the
retiring chairman. my old friend,
Ed Flynn, for all the services he
has rendered not only in recent
years as chairman, but for many
years before.
Il see by the papers that his sue
cessor will probably be another very
old friend of mine-one who has
worked long and intimately with me
in the cause of sound liberal gov
ernment. Please extend to the new
chairman my best wishes for his
usual success in whatever he under
takes.
Politics Subordinated to War.
Il am sorry that I cannot at this
time greet you in more personal
way and thank you for your work
in the past and your efforts for the
future.
Americans of all parties are, Of
course, subordinating all considera-
tions of partisan politics to the sin
gle task of these days-defeating
the enemy and establishing a better
future for ourselves and later gen.
erations. Where the safety and
welfare of our country are con-
cerned there will be no division on
political lines. But even in times
of war democracy, as we know it,
continues to rely upon sound hon.
est, strong political parties-all
bound together in a unified purpose
to achieve overwhelming victory
With warm greetings to all my
friends in the committee,
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
bureaucracy" Assailed.
The rancor of some of the mem-
hers of the committee against "bu-
reaucrats in Washington" broke
into the open at the meeting.
James c. Quigley, national COM
mitteeman for Nebraska, who re-
Gently headed meeting of Demo-
cratic leaders in a group of Midwest
States to demand better deal for
that section. offered a resolution
commencing Mr.. Casey, who has
recently been travelling in the West
promoting agricultural policies, as
the "ou tstan ndi ng dependable
leader"
Mr.. Casey has been and is one
Of the so few officers of Government
who has fought the evils Of bureau
cracy and consistently battled for
the forgotten men" the resolution
continued.
The committee adopted the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Casey, Farmer Casey" Of
Montgomery County, Md. took part
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