Warren R. Austin
Vermont
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 10, 1938
My dear Mother:
Yesterday, I did not write you. Every time I set
about to do it I was interrupted.
We are sitting on the edges of our seats, with vigi-
lance.
In spite of the Iowa Primary results, and certain
publicity indicating that the President is slipping,
I regret to observe that the Senate seems to be
absolutely palsied. It sits crouching in fear - ap-
parently. All that has to occur is for
Senator Norris to advocate a bill or an amendment, and
it will pass, without even a deliberate discussion, be-
cause it is believed that the President wants it so.
I am apprehensive of the future.
He has announced the intention to personally tour the
United States to help his friends politically, which
means to destroy men who have heretofore had indepen-
dence enough to vote against him on a few things.
We will probably recess tonight until Monday and
finish our Session Tuesday.
Your loving son,
Wnen
Mrs. Chauncey G. Austin,
91 South Main Street,
St. Albans, Vermont.