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Frank Murphy makes a great point about not letting his New Dealism affect his judgment as a legal officer. This might be considered political strategy for everyone knows that he is "liberal" enough to suit Franklin Roosevelt. But his best friends honestly believe that he does not aspire to the Presidency. He regards his Catholicism as an insuperable bar to that office, in his time, and says with utter seriousness: "If I had to give up the Catholic Church for the most exalted position on earth, I'd gladly give up the glory and power. I don't think I'd have any trouble making the decision. I love my church."
*No vegetarian (he loves three-pound steaks), Mr. Murphy was lately spoken to by his physician. -And the district judges pass out juicy receiverships, trusteeships, special masterships, references.