The Archive · 1936

GENERAL RESIGNS

Washington, July 31, Mr. James A. Farley, national chairman 6f the Democratic Party, resign-fed to-day as Postmaster-General President Roosevelt's Cabinet. Mr. Farley left immediately for New York city where he will personally direct the campaign for President Roose-volts reelection in the approaching' November election.

Mr. Farley, whose action to-day was not entirely "unexpected, has been the object of considerable ridicule by political opponents for his remaining in the cabinet while still national chairman of his party. The—Postmaster-general controls numerous appointive positions which constitute a desirable source of political patronage.—United Press,

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