The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-14
ROBINSON HURT
As LEADER BY
LONGS ATTACK
One-Man War Commended
by Other Democrats
and Liberals.
BY RAY TUCKER
Times stan Writer

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Huey Longs one-man attack on
Democratic Leader Joseph Robinson
OF Arkansas, the current sensation
in senate cloakrooms and corridors
has been quietly commended BY
some OF their Democratic colleagues.
Long simply Is expressing a
criticism which many Democratic
liberals privately have voiced
against Robinson's conservative
leadership.
Other progressives, including
Senator Burton K. Wheeler Of Mon
tana, have clashed with the leader
over questions Of federal relief, and
even some Of Robinsons own faction
have rallied against his alliance with
the White House during recent
sessions.
None, however, knew of the for
ty-three corporate connections Rob-
insons law firm has, until Long In
serted them in the congressional
record.
Though nothing is expected TO
eyentuate in the way Of an effort
TO remove Robinson, his colleagues
think Longs revelations will hurt
the leader. and also the party.
It is believed to have destroyed
any chance for a vice-presidental
nomination for Robinson.
Robinson More Subdued
Robinson, himself, has seemed
more subdued since the King-flsh"
started after him. He did not ap-
pear in the chamber during Longs
attack. despite advance knowledge
that he was TO be the target. AS a
rule, Robinson does not leave the
senate often for long periods.
Democrats point out several
things which indicate the leader
associates have a silent sympathy
for Longs aim.
Senator walter F. George Dem.
Ca asked for a quorum call be-
fore Long arose so that a full sem
ate would hear him. Though the
Democratic side was crowded, no
Democrat arose TO defend Robinson
or TO asSail Long.
It was Senator David A. Reed
CRep., Pa), Robinson's companion
ut the London naval parley, who I'M
successfully challenged the pro-
priety Of the southerner's references
to the man from Arkansas.
Aligned With PrOgressives
Moreover, when Senator Thomas
]. Walsh Dem, Mont) moved for
a vote on Longs right to proceed,
thereby hoping to make it difficult
for Democrats to line up against
Robinson, nobody came TO his aid.
Had the Democrats backed Walsh,
Long would have been publicly
punished and prevented from
making the most serious part Of his
attack.
AS one result Of the feud, Long
may align himself definitely with
Republican and Democratic progress
siveS. although he was not labeled
as such when he reached the capital.
In fact, perhaps the first sign OF
the vendettas political effect was
seen when the Louisiana senator,
after his first engagement with Rob-
inson. declared for Governor RooSe-
welt Of New York for President.
Influence on Great Affairs
The incident reveals how human
emotions influence great affairs OF
politics and government.
Had Long been conciliated by
Robinson, who was the honor guest
at the formers first "dunking lunch
con" in the senate restaurant, the
quarrel would have been avoided.
And had not wise old Senator
George Norris (Rep., NebO COM
mended Longs attack on concentra-
ton Of wealth, after he was rebuffed
by his own party members several
weeks ago, Long might not be now
classed as a Norris follower inside
and outside the senate.
Norris shook Longs hand, Robin
son shook a fist at the newcomer.
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