 Later that year, he embarked on a tour of twenty states, defending the New Deal and stumping for Democratic candidates in the 1934 midterm elections.Barkley was again the keynote speaker at the 1936 Democratic National Convention.During his address, he alluded to the Supreme Court's decision in "Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States" – which struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act as unconstitutional – asking "Is the court beyond criticism?