Evening star., 1932-07-17
LENGTHY SESSION
LNENS CAMPAIGN
Many Issues Fomented by
Congress for Use in Presi-
Dental Battle.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Warmed by the fires of controversy
in Congress, the political thermometer
the past week rose to unreasonable
heights for mid-July.
The long delay in congressional ad-
journment not only has provided the
parties with a forum usually lacking
after the nominating conventions, but
it has given opportunity to drive in
a good many legislative pegs on which
major political controversies may be
hung later.
To the general alertness Of political
speculation and expectancy the organ
lied drys have contributed materially
by their meeting here to draw up a
partial plan Of campaign. They de-
cided TO work for prohibition candi-
dates for Congress. but to await Presi-
dent Hoover's speech of acceptance
next month before passing Judgment on
the presidential contest Those who
hoped Senator Borah might become the
third party found him Steadfastly re-
fusing to do so.
Garner Hammers G. o. p.
Speaker Garner. :, the Democratic
nominee for Vice President, continued
to stand until the end. at the center
of issue making on Capitol Hill. While
Gov. Roosevelt was on a vacation cruise
up the New England coast, his running
mate hammered necessarily at Repub-
lican policies in Washington and OK
pounded by action his conception Of the
Democratic claim to support from the
masses.
Gamers insistence on relief bill
providing Federal loans to individuals
as well as to banks collided with a
Hoover veto bristling with charges of
"unsound' economic thought. Gar
ner's deciding vote wrote into another
bill a provision allowing for publicity
of future Reconstruction Finance Cor
porations loans, sternly opposed by the
President. Gamers encouragement
lifted the possibility of a sweeping
Treasury investigation to a point where
administration officials advised it would
not be helpful to the BUSINESS structure
of the country.
Thus at three points did the Speaker
lay the foundation for possible cam
paign issues. But he was ABLY seconded
In the Senate Democrats and insurgent
or near -insurgent Senators put in tneir
oars repeatedly.
Senate Follows Lead.
Glass of Virginia. long a prohibition
ist. put on the calendar new amend
ment to replace the eighteenth. Cou-
zens of Michigan, a Republican often
out Of sympathy with administration
fiscal policies, became head of a COM
mittee to investigate the reconstruction
loans. Norris Of Nebraska, who already
has bolted to Roosevelt, put into the
record an accusation that the Presi-
dent had sought to choke the Trade
Commissions power inquiry.
Perhaps the most interesting pos
sibilities o. all center about the de-
cision of Senator Borah, as chairman
Of the Foreign Relations Committee, to
hold recess hearings on the St. Lawrence
waterway treaty 1t seems a safe pre-
diction that Gov Roosevelt. whose New
York State has large stake in the St
Lawrence negotiations, will be one of
the witnesses.
To the accusations Of its opponents
the Republican campaign organization
has launched reply suggestive more Of
attack than defense. Viewing with
alarm was the keynote of two cabinet
officers as they took to the stump and
questioned both the effectiveness and
the safety Of the leadership of Roose-
welt and Garner.
At Boston, opening the Republican
campaign. Secretary Ogden Mills de-