Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-11-16 | Page 1 | Norris Joins Borah as Political Enigma; Liberal Move is See

Norris Joins Borah As Political Enigma J Liberal Move Is Seen N New ev Deal Is Seeking G. G 0 O. P. P Aid Is Belief WASHINGTON ASHINGTON v Nov No 16 UP- UP President Roosevelt's outspoken in indorsement indorsement indorsement in- in of the veteran Senator o k George W. W Norris R R. N Neb e. e b was accepted ac ac- ac- ac f. f j by some political observers today as indicating indicating I A ing lug the new deal dealS dealis S eTiS is angling for in inN independent in- in N dependent Republican 1 i I lican support in 1936 1 S S Although Although Mr I Roos Roosevelt's decla- decla A 41 f 1 ration that Norris 4 i should be a member member mem mem- ber of the senate p M for as long as he Jives lives might be 1 P considered t the h c Senator N Norris outgrowth of a adeep adeep adeep deep personal friendship observers were quick to point out Norris is isa isa isa a strong figure in the liberal Republican Republican Republican Re Re- publican group and his support undoubtedly Undoubtedly undoubtedly un- un un Un- would boost the new deals deal's vote getting strength in in t the e ewest west There are several administration policies that do o not appeal to Nor- Nor Continued on Page Two Two Column Two NORRIS NORRIS' REPLY IS I EXPECTED Continued from Page Pace One ris and he has made no effort to conceal his opinions However he supported Mr Roosevelt in 1932 and used his Influence to drive the new deals deal's power reform legislation through congress Norris denied reports he was determined determined determined de de- de- de not to be bo a candidate for reelection and said he lie had not decided decided de de- de- de his political future It was wason wason wason on the basis basia of reports of his re retirement retirement re- re that Mr Roosevelt abandoned abandoned aban aban- cloned his usual press conference rules and permitted this direct quotation quotation quo quo- tation yesterday If I were a citizen of the state of ot Nebraska regardless of what party I belonged to I would not allow George Norris to retire from the United States senate whether he wanted to or not for the very good reason that I feel he is necessary necessary sary ary in the senate not only to the people of Nebraska but to those of the United States for a as long as ashe ashe ashe he lives LAS VEGAS Nev Nov 16 UP George V. W. Norris veteran Republican Republican Republican lican senator from Nebraska today said he soon will reply formally to President Roosevelt's refusal to I permit him to retire