Four leading politicians from 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

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