The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

livered in New York before the Union of Democratic Action came in for some stiff criticism from Tennessees bellicose Senator Mo- Kellar, and also illustrated the basic difference inside the Party. McKellar read a clipping com- menting on Wallace'S speech and accused him of trying to start a third party.
 This brought a quick defense from Senator Mead of New York, who quietly but convincingly pointed out that Wallace had meant to do just the opposite.
 We already have Q third party in New York;" Senator Mead said. That s where Wallace was speaking, and he trying to head off further split within the Party. In New York we have to face the fact that the Democratic Party ale ready is in a minority when the third party chooses to SO against us. Wallace had that in mind when he spoke In New York and his remarks should be very helpful"
 Leader of the anti-Wallace re- actionaries was sanctimonious- ous-sounding Senator Josiah Bailey of North Carolina who told hi scolleagues:
 I'm against Wallace and everything he stands for. I'm against his philosophy. I'm against everything about him. If we vote him into office he'll put the nation into bank. ruptcy.
 Bailey made it clear that he would join with the Republicans in trying to bring Wallace's name up for a vote as both Secretary of Commerce and Federal Loan Administrator, in which case everyone knew he was sure to be defeated. (Bailey careid out his promise a few minutes later on the floor of the Senate but was defeated by one vote0
 SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS DIVIDED
 By no means did all the south ern wing side with Bailey against Wallace, however. Energetic young Senator Russell of Geodgia made a straight from the . shoulder statement that he believed the President had a right to appoint his own Secretary of Commerce and he would vote for Wallace as such, as long as the Commerce Department was divorced from the loan agencies.
 "I'm not for splitting open the Democratic Party" Russell said. despite the fact that his senior colleague from Georgia is one of Wallace's bitterest opponents.
 Senator Overton of Louisiana also was fortnight in his defense of Wallace as lonug as the two jobs were separated.
 ''I was agfainst the third term and I strongly opposed the fourth term for President ROOse- velt," OvertOn said. "At this point, however, he Is about Co begin a conference of tremen- dOus importance to the future peace of the world, and I think 1t imperative that the United States do nothing to indicate to the world that it has anything but the greatest confidence in the President"
 Fair-minded Senater McFar- land of Arizona also rose to call for complete support for the President.
 'If this Senate turns down the Presidents chOlce for his Cabinet" the slow-sp0ken Arl. xonan sald, ''lt Will be . deed which Che Japs will exult ever. Our action will be used on the Jap radio Co indicate there ts dlscord in the United states Government"
 Judlcious Senator Joe OMa- honey of Wyoming echoed the same sentiments.
 "F0r the Senate os the United states tO refuse to confirm . Presidential appointment on Che eve Oe . great international conference may Do . serious blow Co Che Presldenes pres. tlge, N not Co the peace Of Che WOrld," O'haahoney warned.
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