Evening star., 1937-10-13
DEMOCRATS FAVOR
SPECIAL SESSION
Some Join G. O. P. Members
in Decrying It-Farm Bill
MAY Not Be Ready.

A majority of Democrats today
voiced approval Of President Roose-
velt's call for special session Of
Congress, but few joined the almost
solid Republican opposition to the
move
The call for opening of the session
November IS found many of the legis-
lators widely scattered. About two
dozen are in Hawaii studying the ad-
visibility of granting statehood to that
Territory, and one. Representative
Tinkham, Republican of Massachu-
setts, is in Africa.
Two groups of Senate Agriculture
Committee members, one in the West
and another preparing to start through
the South, are obtaining data as a
basis for new farm bill. Another
Senate group had planned to study
potash resources in the West and
Southwest late this month.
There appeared doubt that the new
farm bill would be in shape for ac-
tion next month, and in that event
1t was expected the President would
tiNSoNOl " lluNC tilC NdsC anu llOui
bill. blocked at the last session, re-
ported to the House floor.
Klan Debate Seen.
There were indications that two
other issues might cause time-con-
cunning debate-the former Ku Klux
klan connections of Supreme Court
Justice Black and the Presidents for
eign policy.
Some of the comment on the spe-
cial session follows:
Senator King, Democrat. Of Utah
II regret it very much. There is no
reason for it."
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas-"The only question is whether
the general farm bill is ready for
presentation at that time
Representative Kerr, Democrat, OF
North Carolina-"I had hoped and
thought all along that legislative needs
had not materialized to the point
that special session was necessary
Representative Grove. Democrat. OF
1ndiana-"I am perfectly in accord
with the President"
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, OF
Wyoming, said he had expected the
special session to be called and
Representative Rankin, Democrat, OF
Mississippi, commented: I'll be
there"
McNary "Not Surprised"
Senator McNary, Republican, OF
Oregon, minority leader. said he was
neither surprised nor shocked" when
notified the President had called the
special session.
The President intimated on his
visit to Bonneville Dam that he would
call the session." the Senator said
Il asked him not to do it and tried
see no emergency. The compensation
probably will be earlier adjournment
In the Spring. The Agriculture Com
mittee will not be ready with its report
on the farm bill until January !, but
perhaps the President has in mind
to force the wage and labor bill out
OF the House"
Speaker Bankhead predicted action
on farm legislation and the wage-hour
bill Unless the members of the
House Rules Committee change their
minds" the Speaker said, the bill
will be brought to the floor on petit
ton by the House members"
Senator Borah, Republican dean Of
the Senate, termed President Roose-
velt's speech very interesting"
Farm Bill Wanted.
The 1888 farm legislation should be
enacted as soon as possible so farmers
will know what to expect, Chairman
Summers of the House Judiciary Com
nittee said. He was uncertain when
he would 60 to Washington. but was
planning a trip to California to look
into matters concerning district courts
In that State.
Representative Seger, Republican, of
New Jersey-'I gather the President
learned his Supreme Court program
was not popular and I note he does
not now blame the court for floods
and duststorms. Had he taken this
national inventory last February when
he plunged the Congress into the Su-
preme Court fiasco, special session
would not now be held necessary"
Representative Taylor, Democrat, of
Colorado-"I think Congress can get
some OF the Presidents program en-
acted into law in a six-week special
session. The program he outlined
seemed to me to be an excellent one. "
Representative Randolph, Democrat,
of West Virginia-"H Honest business
found reinsurance. Agriculture and
labor know the administration is their
friends. Americans will approve his
comment on world affairs"
Senator Logan, Democrat, OF Ken
lucky lauded the domestic aims in the
Presidents speech, but was skeptical
over the outcome Of the administra-
tions foreign policy. Referring to
what the President said on economic
issues, Logan stated he is absolutely
sound and his arguments unanswer-
able"
Il don't know about his foreign
policy" Logan added. 1T seems to
me he meant We are not going to have
war no matter what happens, but !
can't follow through on that reasoning
What II he has the nine-power con-
ference and 1t doesn't work?"