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Maybe the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the Xmas cigars Senators Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, and Tom O'Connally lighted up was the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus, which unanimously re-elected Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as Majority Leader. The harmonious meeting lasted only ... minutes, 123138

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Suffrage paraders: Mrs. McLennan, Mrs. Althea Taft, Mrs. Lew Bridges, Mrs. Burleson, Alberta Hill, Miss Ragsdale

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Maybe the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the Xmas cigars Senators Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, and Tom O'Connally lighted up was the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus, which unanimously re-elected Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as Majority Leader. The harmonious meeting lasted only ... minutes, 123138

No discord here. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Perfect harmony was in order today when Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, left, discussed final details for the opening of Congress on January 3, with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary of Oregon, 122938

Newsmen await result of election of senate majority leader. Washington D.C., July 21. Newspaper men and photographers [...] waiting the report of the vote on the senate majority leader's job, in a secret session the democrats elected Senator Albin Barkley of Kentucky Majority Leader of the Senate, by a vote of 38 to 37

Big four of democratic party visit their chief. Washington D.C. July 20. Four of the bigger shots of the Democratic Party were invited today to a conference given by President Roosevelt. Although denials were made it was believed that the conference was to be made in connection with the appointment of the new Majority Leader of the Senate, a post left vacant by the death of Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas. Among four, there were the only two apposing candidates, namely Sen. Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Sen. Alben W. Barkley, and Key Pittman. 72037

Senate Majority Leader and men who helped elect him. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Senator Alben Barkley, new Majority Leader of the Senate, snapped with Carter Glass and Key Pittman. It was Pittman who nominated him and after Pat Harrison had declined to be considered, the caucus members unanimously made Barkley their leader for the 76th Congress, 12/31/38

Senate and house leaders together. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, (left) and Senator Alvin W. Barkley, Senate Majority Leader, discuss plans from the Democratic viewpoint for the special session as they lunch in the Capitol restaurant. Speaker Bankhead seemed to be emphasizing a point as the cameraman snapped the picture, 111337

Senate pages, Christmas party, 12/29/23

Senate to Thomas Jefferson, December 31, 1805

Senate leaders meet. Washington, D.C., June 6. Senate Republicans today adopted a resolution declaring that Congress should remain in session throughout the European War emergency. Twenty-one Republicans conferred for 45 minutes. Afterward, Senator McNary announced 'It was the unanimous sense of the conference that Congress should remain in session for the duration of the emergency.' Left to right in the picture: Senator Robert A. Taft, Republican of Ohio; Senator Styles Bridges, Republican of New Hampshire; Senator Charles McNary, Republican of Oregon; and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan

Maybe the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the Xmas cigars Senators Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, and Tom O'Connally lighted up was the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus, which unanimously re-elected Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as Majority Leader. The harmonious meeting lasted only [...] minutes, 12/31/38

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Xmas baskets for the poor. Washington, D.C., Dec. 24th. Left to right: Lady Lindsey, wife of the British Ambassador, Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec. of State, and Mrs. John Glisson, holding her daughter Leis, 5 years old. Lady Lindsey presented the the baskets to the poor at the Salvation Army today in place of Mrs. Roosevelt

New York City - the cigar-makers' strike - interior of a cigar factory before the strike [Women making cigars and 2 men standing in foregrd.]

The court, composed of two American majors and one Royal Air Force squadron leader, which tried Sicilian civilians for starting a riot resulting in the death of several townsfolk

Mississippi Solon. Washington, D.C., March 9. Pat Harrison, senior United States Senator, Mississippi, from a recent snapshot made in the senate restaurant, 3/9/38

McCARRAN, PAT. SENATOR. PORTRAIT

Alben B. Barkley of Ky. - Public domain photograph, glass negative

An original Ethiopian sketch entitled Oratory

Off-the-record. Washington, D.C., July 19. Just before appearing before the Senate banking and Currency Committee today regarding the President's lending program, John J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroad holds a whispered conversation with Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, 7/19/39

Legislation for sugar industry to be put up to President Roosevelt. Washington D.C., July 28. At a meeting today of 23 senators who are united in a drive to enact legislation for the sugar industry at this session of Congress, it was decided to send a committee to the White House to put the question up to President Roosevelt and determine the administration views. The senators agreed that failure to pass the sugar bill might seriously damage the American industry. Senator Alva B. Adams, (left center) who presided at the meeting, and Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, a member of the sugar bloc, are shown being questioned by newsmen following the meeting, 72837

Waiting for the semimonthly relief checks at Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. Typical story: fifteen years ago they owned farms in Oklahoma. Lost them through foreclosure when cotton prices fell after the war. Became tenants and sharecroppers. With the drought and dust they came West, 1934-1937. Never before left the county where they were born. Now although in California over a year they haven't been continuously resident in any single county long enough to become a legal resident. Reason: migratory agricultural laborers

The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Baseball really isn't ushered in until the ceremony of throwing out the ball is accomplished. Vice President John Garner did the honors today in the absence of President Roosevelt. Left to right. Senators Pat Harrison, Robert Lafollette Jr., Charles L. McNary, Carter Glass, the Vice President, Bucky Harris who manages the Washington Senators, Postmaster General James A. Farley, N.Y. Yankees' Manager Joe McCarthy. Senator Allen J. Ellender is standing behind the Vice President

Foster strike leader, 10/3/19 - Public domain politician photograph

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