The Archive · 1939

Mr. Farley Opposes Third Term Idea

Mir. Roosevelt's Re-Election — Po Presidency to Be Fought

New York, July 22.

Mr. James Farley, the Postmaster General and influential Chairman of the Democratic Party and President Roosevelt's "Biéetorat Agent Numr ber One" definitely pronounced him-selt against Mr. Roosevelt's re-election im 1940. The morning papers announced today.

He said his opposition is based өn "national interests."

Me. Farley declared to three up-named Democrat Sehatots that he wit combat ME. s candidature at the 1940 el üs" ihe "New York Herald Tribune"—asserted. "Parley told his friends thet he will support the candidacy of ae Democrat' to réprésént the the elections. He himself abandoned all hope to tun for the Prégidency. He added that the President should te lire upon his own will, otherwise, a split in the Democrat Party may be contemplated."

The Postitiaster General is to spend a weekend with the President prior to his departure for Butope on a six weeks

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