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up again, 'it is our purpose to con-
tinue to discuss the bill"
Wheeler denied that failure of the
bills opponents to submit motion
to recommit was an indication of
weakness.
We have the votes to recommit at
any time we make the motion" he
said
From other sources, it was learned
that several Senators are anxious to
state their views before the motion to
recommit is put. 1t also was pre-
dicted that the motion would be made
within few days.
The administration forces continued
today to insist that eventually they
would pass a compromise measure.
Indeed. it was said that a surprisingly
satisfactory compromise would be
reached fairly soon
Compromise UnreveaIed.
No indication as to what this COM
promise would be was Forthcoming,
although it has been reported that the
administration leaders we're willing to
agree that the bill should not apply to
the sitting members of the Supreme
Court.
The court controversy came up at
the start OF 4 routine House session
today when Representative Dunn, Re-
publican, OF Pennsylvania appealed to
members to sign his petition to force
the Presidents original court bill from
the judiciary Committee to the floor.
The House Judiciary Committee has
taken no action on the bill.
Vice President Garner. for the first
time in several weeks, presided over
the Senate today. He returned to
Washington last night with the Sen
Ators who had gone to Little Rock
Ark, to attend Senator Robinson's
funeral
Garner was an early caller TODAY
ut the White House, conferring with
Mr.. Roosevelt for more than an hour
In the Presidents study. The Vice
President left the White House in a
Jovial humor. The Presidents next
caller was Bernard M. Baruch of
New York, who had postponed sailing
Tor Europe when Senator Robinson
died.
Agreement Among Senators.
When the Senate met today Senator
Barkley, acting leader, said there had
oeen general agreement among the
Senators that there should be no at
tempt at business until Thursday. At
that time, he said, the Presidents
veto Of the bill dealing with rates of
interest on farm loans probably would
be taken up. Beyond that he was
not prepared to 60.
Senator McNary Of Oregon, Repub-
lican leader, asked if it was planned
to 60 on with the court bill or to
take up unobjected bills on the Sen
ate calendar. Barkley was unable to
say.
The court bill undoubtedly will come
up As soon as the veto and the call of
the calendar are out of the way. Vice
President Garner said he would recog-
nioe Senator Copeland, Democrat, of
New York, who had the floor and was
speaking in opposition to the court
bill at the time the Senate was in
formed Of Senator Robinson,s death.
Copeland is prepared to go right
ahead.
The contest over the Democratic
leadership Is close, according to
number Of the Democratic Senators.
However. supporters of Harrison to-
day predicted the election of the Mis-
sissippian.
Intertwined With Court.
The leadership battle was inter-
twined with the court dispute because
Harrison drew his principal support
from foes Of the bill. Barkley's
strength came largely from its friends
including a bloc of first-year Senators.
Both candidates were committed
personally to the bill.
A contest over proxies may develop
In the caucus. Harrison's hackers
indicated they would try to cast votes
for Senators Glass OF Virginia, Hay
den OF Arizona and Bankhead of Ala
bama, who may be absent because Of
illness.
Barkley's supporters objected, say
Ing the vote should be limited to those
among the IS Democratic Senator's
able to attend. /
Vice President Garner said he woulA
Dot express preference for either