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November 13* 1944. Hon* Elbert Thomas* Unitod States Senator* Washington* D. C* Dear Senator: I arrived here on election day* after spending about a month in Utah, and therefore was fully aware of the fonrddable organised opposition to your reelection, In view of this, the substantial margin by which you won is a fine compliment to you, and I want to extend to you try hearty congratulations* Utah and the entire Y*est are fortunate in being represented again by a man of your vision and ability* who has acquired such great influence in the Senate* I hope I may have the opportunity sometime soon, at your convenience* of getting you and Bob Hinckley together for lunch with me here at the Federal Reserve building* With best personal regards* Sincerely yours* U* Sm Eccles, Chairman* MS&VE ELBERT D. THOMAS, UTAH, CHAIRMAN DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE, JR., WIS. JAMES E. MURRAY. MONT. ROBERT A. TAFT. OHIO CLAUDE PEPPER. FLA. STYLES BRIDGES, N. H. ALLFF)L J. ELI-ENDER, LA; GEORGE D. AIKEN, VT. LISTER HILL, ALA. JOSEPH H. BALL, MINN. DENNIS CHAVEZ. N. MEX. ALBERT W . HAWKES, N. J< JAMES M. TUNNELL, DEL. KENNETH 8. WHERRY, NEBR. HOMER T. BONE, WASH. JOSEPH F. GUFFEY. PA. SAMUEL D. JACKSON. IND. Q l C n H e b J&lctlesz COMMITTEE EDUCATION AND ^enoic ON LABOR PAUL L. BADGER, CLERK December 1944 Honorable ]VTarriner S.Eccles Office of the chairman Hoard of Governors, Federal Reserve System Washington, D* C* pear Karriner; I appreciated very much your thoughtful letter of November 13, extending congratulations on the recent election. I regret not having answered it sooner, but* the after-election rush has, it seems, put a halter on my correspondence. Your kind words are acknowledged with many thanks, and the luncheon invitation sounds fine • May I make this note not only one of thanks but also one which sends seasonte greetings to you and yours. I'ost sincerely, EDT/F Elbert d. Thomas
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