The Washington times., 1931-11-25

OF organization, saved
The only the Republicans will organize tine Senate
because the Pogressve have such important stake in
their doing This session member of the Senate
Progressive bloc will have committee charmanshp and
of them-Borah Norris, La Toilette, johnson, Nye
Frazerwl head the most important committees of the
chamber.
Democrats Face Test
AS long as the Democrats were hopeless minority in
the House the practical loss of the Senate to the Republicans
only of negative value the Democrats and Progress
sve They could stop that they opposed but on
the other hand the Republicans could prevent passage OF
legislation their opponents favored.
This session. with the Democrats either numerically by
Progressive support control of both chambers the egsa
tive situation drastica altered Democratic floor leader
ship Importance and responsibility it hasn't had
for decade and the Capital is wondering how it will
meet the test
Senator Joseph Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas has been
Democratic floor leader the late Senator Oscar Under
wood retired in 1927 His command has not been without
several stormy revos within his ranks.
On several occasions there has been serious talk the
Democratic side of replacing him. Once Senator Tom Hein
publicly demanded his party leader Hefns pro-
test Robinson the kind to attract support
and Robinson who offered to resign was warmly ndorsed
The most serious complaint against the fiery Arkansan
has from the Progressive Democrats who contend that
Robnsons partisanshp is of too epd nature When, at
the beginning Of the last session. and following eec
on stbacks by the Republicans Robinson joined in state
expressing willingness to cooperate with Hoover
there vehement protest T@4.7~
Now He Is Cun-Shy
Others besides the Progressive members Of the party cha
enged the wisdom of this action Senator Carter Glass; OF
Virginia. announced that he for was making no agree
rnent with the "enemy''
Since then Robinson has been gun-shy of Mr.. Hoovers
wes When the President asked for congressional approval
of his moratorium project Robinson said he would
wait and decided what he would do about it.
When the President summoned congressional leaders to
White House conference in October Robinson made
it abundanty clear that he making pledges or prom
ses He willing to give earnest consideration to the
Presidents proposals. but he promising nothing IN ad
floor Robinson popular and well liked Conservative
Of views there have been when ne and the epuo
leaders jointly fighting the dissidents in their own
ranks He welds considerable influence his Demo-
cratic colleagues which is another why the Progress
sive Democrats murmur against him.
Robinson is thunderous speaker When in full blast, his
voice be heard far into the corridors OF the Capitol HIS
explosive vehemence him and he literally shakes
the roof"
Carries Knockout Punch
He has trigger temper which he struggles to control
often very successfully Several he resented
the attitude of a golf which they were
both playing, and he knocked him down.
Robinson although SO years DID, is still Of great physical
strength. He is not TALL but massively built He has
leonn head with heavy jaw He dresses with care
but quietly .
political career as member of the House. After serving
there for he elected governor OF Arkansas
hut served weeks before he elected to fill an
unexpred term in the Senate He now serving his tour
successive term in the chamber
In 1928 he nominated AL Smith running mate the
first Southern Democrat to be given place on the naona
ticket since the Civil War; He made one OF the most stren
GUS campaigns record covering $4,000 miles and
speaking often two and three times day. lie enjoyed the
trying experience hugely.
This does however, account for his ambition to be
nominated head of the ticket next year.
The Senator and Mrs Robinson live quietly in the
Capital They take little part in society Robinson IS an
enthusiastic sportsman spends his free time in the out
DOORS He fishing and hunting and is the best duck
shot in the Senate
Next catching fish and shooting ducks he likes best
serving them to his friends His fish and dinners
famous on Capitol Hill Robinson is then at his best the
genial Southern host, warmly cordial and sdesphttng
story teller.
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