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...just to postpone it. They were out to wage a delaying action in the hope that President Truman's radio appeal to the U.S. public (see above) would stir up another torrent of telegrams to the Senate and possibly win a few uncertain members to their side. Alben Barkley, Democratic leader, tried to dissuade them. "Sometimes pressures do more harm than good," he said. But the little band of desperate men would not listen...
...hung up before I could say 'goodnight.' " Two days later, Barkley was elected Senate leader by one vote. Dieterich voted for Barkley...
...When Majority Leader Joe Robinson died, Roosevelt assured Farley that there would be no White House intervention in the fight between Mississippi's Pat Harrison and Kentucky's "Dear Alben" Barkley for Robinson's job. On the way to Arkansas for the funeral, Farley duly told both men what Roosevelt had said...
...want you to call Ed Kelly of Chicago right now. Get him to put the pressure on Senator Dieterich [of Illinois] to vote for Barkley...
...Boss, I just can't,' I protested. 'I gave my word-my word to Harrison, Barkley, Byrnes and Guffey on the train...