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A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. Long of Louisiana, caused the seventy-fourth congress, first session, to give up the ghost, without approval of the last of the President's "must" measures-the-third deficiency bill. Sen. Long, is shown as he left the floor of the Senate, and rested for the moment from his tireless efforts, 82735

A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. ...

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A man with a long beard wearing a pirate costume. Sailboat boat marin.

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Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the Senate's bloc of Southern senators' filibuster against the anti- lynching bill, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, rests and studies up on Senate procedure while his colleagues continue the Filibuster against the measure. In 6 days Ellender spoke for total of 28 hours during the present Filibuster, 12638

Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the...

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[Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the House Rules Committee Session, Rep. Hamilton Fish was interviewed by the press. He told reporters that he had no disposition to filibuster and hoped that congress would disposed of the matter by Friday night, but he said opponents wanted some rule permitting the House to decide policy on three questions: the arms embargo, loans under the cash and carry provision, and the presidential power to determine combat areas, which Fish said, was equivalent to giving him authority to name an aggressor]

[Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After th...

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Senators in a huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Senator Tom Connally, of Tex. Left; who started the filibuster aimed at the Anti-Lynching Bill confers with Senator George Norris, of Neb. right. 11/17/37

Senators in a huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Senator Tom Connally,...

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A man with a long beard wearing a pirate hat. Sailboat boat marin.

A man with a long beard wearing a pirate hat. Sailboat boat marin.

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A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. Long of Louisiana, caused the seventy-fourth congress, first session, to give up the ghost, without approval of the last of the President's "must" measures-the-third deficiency bill. Sen. Long, is shown as he left the floor of the Senate, and rested for the moment from his tireless efforts, 8/27/35

A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. ...

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Filibuster against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Members of the bloc of Southern Senators who have been filibusting against the anti-lynching bill for the last 20 days and are still going strong, left to right: Senator Tom Connaly, of Texas, Sen. Walter F. George, of Ga.; Sen. Richard Russell of Ga.; and Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida, 1/27/38

Filibuster against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Memb...

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No rest for a weary filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Claude A. Pepper, Democrat of Florida who spoke for 11 hours during the current filibuster against the Anti-lynching bill, points out to pretty Mrs. Pepper the interesting sections of his long winded talk as he printed in the Congressional Record, 1/27/38

No rest for a weary filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Cla...

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A political cartoon of a man on a boat Untitled - Political cartoon, p...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on February 8, 1915, shows the difficulty that President Woodrow Wilson had in getting the Ship Purchase... More

Hitting the ball for Social Security, Wash. D.C. Frank Bane, executive director of the Social Security Board, and one of his secretaries, Miss Frances E. Murray, are busy going through organization matters as an appropriation is awaited which will enable the board to round out its plans. The filibuster of the late Senator Huey P. Long blocked Congressional appropriation at the close of the last session, 11/6/35

Hitting the ball for Social Security, Wash. D.C. Frank Bane, executive...

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Claude Rains and James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Claude Rains and James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Promotional still from the 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, published in National Board of Review Magazine

If we have to make speeches until morning!' Austin on Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., July 1. The Senate met at noon yesterday and kept going until 1:53 the next morning. Reason was that a republican bloc, opposed to allowing the President continued power to devalue the dollar and the Treasury to dip into the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund, filibustered until midnight, at which time the power was supposed to lapse. Some opinion held that the power could again be granted, even after that time, so Senator Warren R. Austin told reporters that he had a list of 10 Senators who would speak if it held the Senate in session until dawn. The monetary authorization was, as was promised, 'talked to death'

If we have to make speeches until morning!' Austin on Senate filibuste...

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Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, has suddenly become fond of cough drops since he spoke for 28 hours in six days during the present filibuster by [...]of Southern Senators against the Anti-Lynching Bill, 1/26/38

Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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Washington, D.C. Clayton Powell and the New York delegation on their way to protest against poll tax filibuster

Washington, D.C. Clayton Powell and the New York delegation on their w...

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Florida Senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 29. Senator Claude A. Pepper, Democrat of Florida, who is one of the leaders in the current Filibuster against the Anti-lynching bill in the [...], 1/29/38

Florida Senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 29. Senator Claude A. Pepper, ...

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Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. Senator Allen Ellender Democrat of Louisana and onetime Lieutenant of the late Huey Long, is snapped by news cameramen as he rests in his office after leading the victorious fight for the compromise in the wage-hour bill. The compromise is expected to make wage differentials possible for many southern industries. He has threatened a filibuster unless the south got what it wanted in the measure, 6/13/38

Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. ...

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Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, who just completed 28 hours of speechmaking in 6 days to lead the bloc of Southern senators on their filibuster against the Anti-Lynching Bill, is planning to again take the Senate floor for a longer period if the present Filibuster continues, 1/26/38

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D...

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A man in a pirate costume holding a gun. Sailboat boat marin.

A man in a pirate costume holding a gun. Sailboat boat marin.

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The Filibuster Dauntless - Public domain image of a steam boat

The Filibuster Dauntless - Public domain image of a steam boat

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Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the House Rules Committee Session, Rep. Hamilton Fish was interviewed by the press. He told reporters that he had no disposition to filibuster and hoped that congress would disposed of the matter by Friday night, but he said opponents wanted some rule permitting the House to decide policy on three questions: the arms embargo, loans under the cash and carry provision, and the presidential power to determine combat areas, which Fish said, was equivalent to giving him authority to name an aggressor

Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the...

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No rest for a weary filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Claude A. Pepper, Democrat of Florida who spoke for 11 hours during the current filibuster against the Anti-lynching bill, points out to pretty Mrs. Pepper the interesting sections of his long winded talk as he printed in the Congressional Record, 12738

No rest for a weary filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Cla...

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[Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the House Rules Committee Session, Rep. Hamilton Fish was interviewed by the press. He told reporters that he had no disposition to filibuster and hoped that congress would disposed of the matter by Friday night, but he said opponents wanted some rule permitting the House to decide policy on three questions: the arms embargo, loans under the cash and carry provision, and the presidential power to determine combat areas, which Fish said, was equivalent to giving him authority to name an aggressor]

[Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After th...

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The  fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

The fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the Senate's bloc of Southern senators' filibuster against the anti- lynching bill, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, rests and studies up on Senate procedure while his colleagues continue the Filibuster against the measure. In 6 days Ellender spoke for total of 28 hours during the present Filibuster, 1/26/38

Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the...

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The  fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

The fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) (cropped)

James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) (cropped)

Promotional still from the 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, published in National Board of Review Magazine

Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, has suddenly become fond of cough drops since he spoke for 28 hours in six days during the present filibuster by ...of Southern Senators against the Anti-Lynching Bill, 12638

Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington trailer 2

James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington trailer 2

Cropped screenshot of James Stewart from the trailer for the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

The  fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

The fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, who just completed 28 hours of speechmaking in 6 days to lead the bloc of Southern senators on their filibuster against the Anti-Lynching Bill, is planning to again take the Senate floor for a longer period if the present Filibuster continues, 12638

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington trailer 2 crop

James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington trailer 2 crop

Cropped screenshot of James Stewart from the trailer for the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

The  fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

The fillibuster polka - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860