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league what happened to Florida in
that 1928 election?

league what happened to Florida in
that 1928 election?
Senator Pepper replied that it
went for Herbert Hoover and has
regretted 1t ever since.
After receiving a new mandate of
power from his colleagues yesterday
Senator Barkley last night wrote the
President. assuring him of his "ut-
most confidence and affection but
noting that all branches of Govern
ment must seek some common
ground upon which we can meet and
have confidence in one another"
The letter was in reply to a tele-
gram from Mr.. Roosevelt, expressing
the hope that Senator Barkley would
not resign as majority leader, or, II
he did, that his colleagues would
re-elect him, as they did.
The Presidents wire followed on
the heels of the Kentuckian's speech
Wednesday in which he protested
against the Chief Ex-
ectutive's veto message, saying that
1t cast doubt on the integrity of
members of Congress.
Atmosphere Believed Cleared.
AS legislators viewed the effects Of
one of the most violent Capitol
White House rows in political his
tory, many believed that the episode
had cleared the atmosphere" and
may lead to a more realistic CO.
operation between the two branches
of the Government. That view was
advanced by Senator Barkley him.
self, who wrote the President:
Il fervently trust that this Incl
dent may be instrumental in bring
ing the executive and legislative
closer together in full
est cooperation to the end that we
may win this terrible war at the
earliest possible moment, bring all
of our armed forces back to their
homes and loved ones, and be in
strumental in bringing to a down.
hearted and distressed world peace
at last"
Interpretation Noted.
Senator Barkley thanked the
President for the disavowal-in his
telegram-of "any intention to re-
fleet upon my own or the integrity
of other members Of the Congress i"
Senator Barkley assured the Presi-
dent that he had worked with him
in the past with "a devotion and per-
sonal affection which has not been
approached by any other man.
unless 1t be Woodrow Wilson - ="
However, the Senator did not
weaken in his stand that some Of the
language in the veto message was
abundantly suceptible OF the inter-
pretations which I put upon it In my
address to the Senate and which
many others put upon 1t throughout
the country adding:
Il am happy to feel, as you have
indicated, that you had no such pur-
pose in mind"
Sympathizes With Roosevelt.
Senator Barkley expressed SYM
pa.hy for the President because of
the burdens he was carrying in these
terrific times and said he wanted
the Chief Executive to know that
faith In you endures in me today
and will continue to endure because
I have recognized in you a spokes-
man OF the people. whose chief de-
sire 1t was to advance their welfare
and happiness.
There was no immediate reaction
from the White House to the Sen
ator's letter
Unmistakable evidence that the
clash between the President and
Congress, high lighted by the ac-
ton OF Senator Barley, has had
deep repercussions throughout the
country was seen in the fact that
the Senator's office received 1000
kilograms during the "a hours fol-
lowing his speech Wednesday. The
Senator's aides said that most of
these messages supported him in his
stand, though a few were critical.
Barkley Seen Stronger.
Senator Barkley's resignation was
submitted to his colleagues yester-
day at a meeting in the majority
hall OF the Senate Once Building
He left after taking this action, but
soon a committee of six Senators
called at his ONCE to inform him
that he had been unanimously re-
elected.
The Kentuckian accompanied the
group back to the caucus room,
where he was pressed to accept re-
election, and, in view of the una
nimity OF the vote, he did.
Senators today were agreed that
one result Of the episode was to
strengthen greatly Senator Bark
leys leadership and power in deal
ing both with his party colleagues
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