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been gentle conspiracy TO veil
the circumstances of the visits in
secrecy, but the inside facts are
leaking out.
In his December II conference
at the White House, and subse-
quently at a cabinet meeting. Mr..
Garner protested most earnestly
and sharply against WPA and
AAA expenditures, also against
methods of administration em-
ployed by Messrs. Hopkins and
Wallace. His intensity and indig-
nation shocked cabineteers who
did not sit in on his private talk
with the president SO Harry
and Henry slipped up to Capitol
Hill to talk 1t over, but obviously
they engaged in no such unprec-
edented consultation with the
No. 2 man without presidential
acquiescence - probably sugges-
ton. They're trying to butter
up old Jack" said a close friend
of the V, Z.
II has turned out to be unwise
strategy. however. The spectacle
OF presidential emissaries sitting
IN the Garner anteroom has en-
HANGED his prestige among the
legislators, for 1t was an indirect
compliment to them II was adj
mission of their coequal status
a concession hitherto withheld by
the brain trusters.
The Seventy sixth congress
numbers more picturesque new
Corners among the incoming
members than any recent ses-
sion. Their age and experience,
incidentally, seem greater than
those of the usual batch of first
termers.
Plus L. Schwert. an old New
York Yankee baseball catcher,
succeeds Jim Mead as Buffalo
representative. William J. Miller
of Connecticut entered the cham
Der in n wheel-chair, having lost
two legs in an airplane crash in
France. James Fl, Fay who
"purged" Rules Chairman O'Con-
nor OF New York. also left a leg
on the battlefield. Foster Stearns
of the Granite State is the son
of Frank w. Stearns, Calvin
Coolidge's friend. He served
overseas, later entered the dip
lomatic service, then became
Holy Cross college librarian. r. V.
Smith. former Illinois state sem
ator and University of Chicago
instructor, is brilliant writer
on economic and political sub
jects.
II the house needs an ace in
vestigator, il can call on Forest
A. Harness of kokomo. Ind. AS
special assistant attorney gem
eral, he took part in the prosecu-
ton of Samuel insult. II can get
advice on picking the wifes pres
ents from Frank c. Osmers of
New Jersey, gem expert and
dealer in precious stones. To cure
congressional aches and pains
there are several medicos. includ-
Ing 6-foot-siN George Gillie of
Indiana veterinarian.
Veteran politicos and psrlia-
mentarians will have extraordi-
nary difficulty in restraining the
1889 group of freshmen. They're
not afraid 10 open their mouths
and minds.
The times are peculiarly pro-
pitious for rapid congressional
advancement. The GOP-ers. still
numbering only l69. will need
every able-bodied and strong
nnged man they can muster in
committee and on the floor. If a
youngster shows promise. he will
be pushed ahead instead of hazeo
for his preeocity. House Leade,
Joe Martin is more kindly dis.
posed toward youngsters thar
was his predecessor-Bert Smell
of New York. Democratic bosse.
-Bankhead, Taylor. Doughton
SABBATH - are growing old anC
weary. and they will be only toe
glad to unload their burdens OF
stronger shoulders. Il is a youns
mans world in politics as well al
! in industry.