Evening star., 1946-05-28
Carter Glass Dies After Long Service in Congress
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Powell Glass, 4 newspaper execu-
tive in that city, died last July.
A daughter, Mrs. John G. Boat
wright of Danville, Va, and three
sisters, DR.. Meta Glass, president
of Sweet Briar College; Mrs. Blair
Banister, Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, and Mrs. Fontaine
johnson, jr., Of Lexington, Va, also
survive. Another daughter was the
late Mrs. Isaac Digges of New York.
Was Center Of Disputes.
Frequently the center of con-
troversy and differences with his
Democratic associates - differences
which nevertheless seldom caused
him to vote against party candi-
dates-Senator Glass, even in his
absence from the Senate in re-
cent years, provoked a political fight
in Virginia. Some Democratic news
papers and others suggested that he
resign.
John Locke Green, a Republican
and treasurer of Arlington County,
tried unsuccessfully last July
through mandamus proceedings in
the State Supreme Court of Appeals
to compel the Governor to call a
special election fill Senator Glass
seat. The court denied the petition
after the Virginia attorney general
declared that so long as the Senate
recognizes Senator Glass as men,
Der there is no vacancy" The
United States Supreme Court re-
fused last January to review the
case.
Senator Glass was seriously i'll at
the time of his election for the
term ending in 1949. The Senate,
for the second time in its history,
authorized its secretary to admin
lister the oath in January, 1943, out
side of the Senate chamber. This
was done at the Senator's estate
near Lynchburg. Later Mr.. Glass
was able to return to Washington,
but never again went to the Cap
itol.
Many Pay Tribute.
Expressions of sorrow and tribute
came today from many Virginia pub
lie officials and colleagues in Con-
gress. Gov. Tuck, attending the
Governors Conference at Oklahoma
City, declared that probably no Vir-
ginian in the past so years had been
so admired and revered."
Former Gov. Colgate w. Darden,
jr., said: "A long and DISTINGUISHED
career has come to an end and its
ending marks the closing of an era
in Virginia. Senator Glass brought
to the public service mind of ex-
ceptional quality and a character
that was unimpeachable. He was
one of Virginia's greatest sons"
Senator Byrd said the death of
his colleagues was mot only great
personal loss to me, but loss to
the Nation Announcing the death
OF Senator Glass in the Senate, he
described him as man whose char
acter was carved out of unblem-
ished granite"
Others who joined in praising Sen
ator Glass were Representatives
Burch, Drewry and Robertson, Dem
ocrats, of Virginia.
Expert on Finance.
Senator Glass was noted for his
work in governmental finance, his
outspoken: interventionist views
when the late war broke out, and not
least for his colorful personality
and often caustic speech.
His relations with the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt remained cordial de-
spite his reported refusal in 1888 to
become Secretary of the Treasury.
Before the election of Mr.. Roosevelt
Senator Glass attacked Republicans
who asserted the Democratic nomi-
nee planned to take the Nation off
the gold standard. But when he
was unable to obtain from President
Roosevelt satisfactory assurance
OF sound money" policy, the Vir-
ginia Senator refused to accept the
cabinet offer.
When the Roosevelt administra-
tion abandoned the gold standard
he voiced great displeasure. He diff
fered with the administra ton on
NRA, crop reduction, various spend
ing policies. and especially on the
1887 Supreme Court reorganization
plan.
He and President Roosevelt, how
ever, maintained friendly personal
relations until, in 1889, he was re-
ported to have made the most bitter
break of all. This occurred when
the President refused to follow his
recommendation in appointing a
Federal judge for the western dis
trict of Virginia.
Helped Draft Reserve Law.
One of Senator Glass principal
claims to national fame was in con-
nection with his work in behalf of
the Federal Reserve System. Al
though not the founder of the Fed
eral Reserve, he had an important
part in drafting the law which
created it and was chairman of the
House Banking and Currency Com
mittee in 1918. On a wall of the
Federal Reserve Building there is a
bronze plaque commemorating SEN
ator Glass as the Defender of the
Federal Reserve
Despite his frequent and biting
attacks on administration leaders
and measures, Senator Glass was
staunchly party man. Many of
his differences on banking legisla-
tion during the early days of the
New Deal were compromised.
He never wavered in his campaign
support of President Roosevelt, not
withstanding his own dissatisfaction
and the editorial stands which his
Lynchburg newspapers took against
such policies as the NRA Blue Eagle
and dollar devaluation which he
once termed national reputation,
dishonorable, immoral"
In the 1928 campaign, Senator
Glass opposed the nomination of