The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-09

with the Senator suffering a black
eye and face cuts.
Shock to Followers
Huey came out of this fight
with his reputation for being a
rough-and-tumble fellow very
much shaken. The fact that he
was hit on the jaw. and apparent
~ unable to make a comeback
with his adversary, came as a dis
tinct disillusionment to his thous-
ands Of followers, who clothed
their leader with a messianic
cloak.
The net result of the fight.
however, was no more than psy-
Geological slump in the Long
camp which innocently enough
believed the Kingfish could never
be beaten in any undertaking, na,
matter how trivial. It did not
seem to hurt Long with the
country.
Laugh it off as they may, the
Roosevelt administration suffered
a case of political filters when the
Kingfish started his campaign of
social amelioration by proposing
heavy taxes on the rich.
Steals the Show
Huey the clown, the boisterous
upstart from Louisiana was max
ing himself known and, what is
more important, he was taking a
definite stand in the national
political lineup. Almost over night
it seemed, he stole the show from
his antagonist, President RooSe-
welt. The radicals, agitators and
malcontents were beginning to
leave the Roosevelt camp.
It is the firm belief Of many
observers here that Mr.. Roose-
welt.
For positive proof of the politi-
cal power welded by Senator
Long and for an indication of the
fear he is able to instill in the
hearts Of his adversarieS, one has
only to recall the recent threat
made by the Kingfish that he
would go into Arkansas and
stump for the defeat of Senator
Joseph T. Robinson CD.
Caused Party Fear
This threat caused the collec-
tive Democratic spine to shiver
and caused Senator Robinson
to rage that developes into per-
son hatred.
The Kingfish was in dead earn
est. His colleagues in the Senate
were cognizent of his power, even
outside his own political ground.
They had only to look at Senator
Hattie w. Caraway.
Mrs. Caraway was brought to
the Senate mainly through the
influence and political work of
the Kingfish. That. to Senate
Democrats, was sufficient proof
Of Senator Longs power in Arkan-
SaS.
A record of his fights with the
Roosevelt Administration would
fill a book. @ -
Best Show Here
Huey Long making a speech on
the floor Of the Senate has been
regarded from his first appear
ance as one Of the best shows in
Washington.
More than any man who ever
entered the upper chamber of the
Congress, the Kingfish, has popu-
larized the proceedings of the
Senate. In the short space of
four years he has changed a
listless gathering of Senators into
a spectacle not to be missed by
any visitor to Washington.
Up and down the aisles of the
Senate chamber the Kingfish
would strut, his Stentorian voice
echoing throughout the packed
hall. Sometimes he spoke in a
shrill tenor, as if his voice were
about to crack. Usually, however,
he speaks in a clear baritone
voice. He enunciates perfectly.
Dramatic Mien
Arms swinging. the head toss
ing back curling locks Of light
brown hair, the Kingfish would
lash out at his enemies, employ
ing logic. satire and sarcasm in
making his points. He perspires
freely and beads of water drop
down his moonlike face as he
speaks. He assumes the atti.
tide of a man against whom the
entire world has pitted its force.
Often his audience applauded
spontaneously, the cheers and
handclapping drowning out his
voice. The Vice President had to
call for order many times when
the Kingfish made a speech.