Salt Lake Telegram | 1937-02-16 | Page 4 | Kiss, Not on Menu, is Fare at Farley Banquet

Kiss, Not on Menu, Is Fare at Farley Banquet Democratic presidential aomlna-tion, aomlna-tion, attracted attention among tha diners, WASHINGTON, Fak. 1 UPt Utah raa wall rapraaantad at tha testimonial dinnar la honor of Data ocrm lie National Chairman James A. Farley. Among thoaa attanding war Vatarana Adraln-tat Adraln-tat rater Frank T. Hinaa and Mrs. Hlnaa. William Homl brook, Mr. and Mra. Jamaa H. Moyle and Sanatora Elbert D. Thomaa and William H. King. WASHINGTON. Fab. 1 W Praise from President Reeeavelt, a turnout of 1700 admirers and an unexpected klas brought momentary momen-tary blushes to Jamaa A. Farley's round face, but left him today with memoriae at aa nauaaal tse-tfcmoaiavL tse-tfcmoaiavL Democrats a odd over tha aaV mlnlatratlosi court program, prospective pros-pective rivala for tha lseO presi-deatial presi-deatial nomination, leaders of opposing factions in stats politics all set together at dinner in tha Mayflower hotel last Bight la tribute to "Jim." Without mentioning tha Judiciary. Judi-ciary. President Roosevelt emphasised empha-sised be addressed the gathering not as "fellow Democrats," but as "fallow Americana who Joined together to-gether last fall for principles we are seeking to establish. "It is not a political gathering," ha aald slowly, "or a party gather-lag, gather-lag, or a victory gathering to hatch soma mysterious plot or pull eft a coup d'etat. Too only label appropriats Is 'Jim Farley and his friends.' " - To eneere, Mr. RoooeveH Hated as attributes of Farley: Pubue service, loyalty, honor and decency, de-cency, good temper, courage and a sansa of humor. Tha names of Maine and Vermont Ver-mont were booed laughingly In a state by state Introduction of distinguished dis-tinguished guests, but tha president presi-dent referred to Farley as a major prophet because of bis prediction the Democrats would loss only thoaa two states. Farley was red as the rose pinned on him after a klas by Mary Dawson, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee. commit-tee. "I've been accused of being a 'Farleytte,'" said Vice President Garner on assuming tha toast-mastership, toast-mastership, "and Tm proud of It There hasn't been a ass la K years of Democratic history who svaa approached Jim's ability as aa organiser." Special tributes were paid ta tha postmaster general and Democratic Demo-cratic chairman by Governors Murphy of Michigan, Karla of Pennsylvania and Rivers of Georgia, and by Mayor Kelly of Chicago. Greetings given by tha president presi-dent ta Murphy and Earle, who have been mentioned for the IMP