Howe was also interested in an offer to build a huge new grain shipment complex in Argentina. While considering this proposition, and still waiting to hear from Mackenzie King, in late 1934 Howe agreed to be the Liberal candidate in Port Arthur.[24] He finally received a promise of a Cabinet position, should he and the Liberals be elected; Howe would not have stood without such an undertaking.[25] On 14 October 1935, Howe was comfortably elected to the Commons from Port Arthur, amassing a majority of 3,784.