Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
It's News
To Me
By 0. ]. Pecord

It is apparent. even to the most casual of the
national scene labor due be pushed around When e
soth Congress gets under way after January l.
Despite opinion Of political observers that the
Wagner legislation which has been of considerable
during these due for reexamnan
and possible weakening by Congress predomnanty
antiabo impression strong that the Republicans VIII
move cautiously attempting weaken organized labor
through medium of excessive anlabor legislation
There are many good for those who believe the
Republicans will step softly in attempting to weaken the labor
unions important consideration OF all Is pouca
Regardless anyone may think Of Taft he Is not
political babe Taft has the presidential bee
buzzng in his bonnet and there every evidence na ne mas
recognizes that he make lot OF political nay IN e neH
two years and place favored position to capture
the carrying the head mans banner into the national
election
Nor is Taft so reactonary recognize the dan
ger sodyng the entire labor movement through enactment
and possibly upset the Republican applicant Islt mas ms
about it. he will keep his fingers on the pulse OF american
will stand in the way of antilabor legislation.
WIN OR LOSE
Those watch the political picture it unfods in the
coming months should bear in mind Taft has done
twofod job the senate eight
years He has done good job for the business interests
whose constantly upheld And based
on the the 1914 election he has done even better
job in advancing the personal prestige and political advantage
Robert A. Taft.
Maybe it was lucky for Taft accept the 1914
Republican nomination for the presidency but then again per-
haps because he is shrewd politician who recognized
that yet ripe for another Taft to make try
for the highest political office in the land.
Perhaps Taft acutey gave his backing to
Bcker years that II these two lost as he
seemed realize they would that he would be the logical man
to carry the partys banner in the next election
that the Republicans have permitted any
defeated for the presidency to again That one OF
things which shall when the Republican national con-
vention opens 20 months from Dewey have
been reelected by very large York but
remains that is not the state of New York which
the presidential candidate of the Republican party but
politicians making deals in hotel during the
convention delegates blow off and through
the motions of carrying on the deliberations.
OUTSTANDING LEADER
the part does not like Senator Taft, yet 1t
unable defeat him. with the result that today he is
of the outstanding leaders of his the Senate
AS congressional leader whose opinions weight and
sought other members his party serving
with him. Taft today head and shoulders above other
member of Congress presidential timber.
he recognizes the position which holds and the
than possibility that he will be the choice of his
party the presidency in 1948 Taft going alout
along with unreasonable antilabor legislation
which would sodify the ranks of labor give ammunition
make fight which might turn public opinion the other way
This does that Taft is going liberal 1t
that he is going become and and attempt
all times and under all circumstances keep his enemies
both within and without the party divided
This possibility Republican Congress going softly
anlabor legislation while does not eliminate the fact that
Congress going to crack down organized labor least
that legislation will be repressve going
to be If the Republican party successful
in creating public opinion favorable to giving the party full
political power
II Republican party Taft can along
for the years aided by the majority nations
and avoid another depression writing too
stringent anlabor Taft will probably presi
dent Labor then prepare itself the dubbng
1t has received which the clock
and bring about results which horrible
think about.