None disiulse, however. the feeling that "Roosevelt is slipping." hence there is a general "conviction that something must be done quickly.
The President's main problem at the "moment is the rebellion of organized labour, both in and out of Congress.
Senate veterans who have analyzed the votes on the Administration's Phiblie Works Relief Bill to-day expressed the opinion that, with the exception of two or three votes, all those which upset the President's programme were dictated by organiz~ fea labour.
On this basis, it is regarded as reasonable to assume that any other la sue on which labour "and the White House are divided, a score of nominally New Deal votes would be cast against Mr. Roosevelt.
'Other congressional blocs are now eager to. prove themselves demonstration such as that which the faboucites afforded "in voting the prevailing wage provision into the relief measure, instead of the sub: fistence wages' desired by the President.
"The Committee of One Hundred in the House of Representatives, who are disgruntled advocates of everything from printing press money to farm relief, also threaten the prestige of the Administration, although they have not yet established themselves asa definite menace, The congressional picture as the President stands at the threshold of his third year in office is one huge Democratic majorities crum~ bling into factions—United Press.
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