The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
BORAH LEADS
FIGHT AGAINST
HUGHES CHOICE
Brookhart Also Expected to
Speak in Opposition to
Hoover Action.
DEMOCRATS ARE MUM
Pat Harrison and Others
viii Vote yes for
Confirmation.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Grow-
ing opposition among midwestern
Republicans to confirmation Of
Charles Evans Hughes as chief JUS
tice of the United States was mani
fest in the senate today.
Senator Borah of Idaho and
Brookhart of Iowa, who with Hughes
were regarded as the big three OF
the stump orators for President
Hoover in the last campaign, were
expected to make speeches against
Mr.. Hoover's selection of a success
sor to William Howard Taft.
In all, there appeared to be about
twelve senators ready to speak or
vote against confirmation, most Of
them western Republicans.
In view of this opposition, 1t was
likely the nomination would not be
confirmed today. Republican Floor
LeadH Watson agreed with the va
rious senate groups to begin con-
sideration of the appointment again
at 4 p. m. and said he would press
for a vote. However, he indicated
he would consent to letting the mat
ter go over una Wednesday II the
independents desired to speak.
Democrats Hold Al0Of
The Democrats who have worked
with the independents on the tariff
bill are refusing to join the opposi-
ton to Hughes. Senator Pat Har-
riSon Oem.. Miss) said he intended
to vote for confirmation and did not
believe many Democratic votes would
be cast against Hughes.
An exception, however, is Sena-
tor Carter Glass dem, Va, who
bases his opposition on Hughes con-
nection with the Shreveport case
which Glass said deprived the
states of their Jurisdiction over in
terstate matters.
Borah and Brookhart are inclined
to the view expressed late Monday
on the floor by Chairman Norris OF
the Judiciary committee, who said
Hughes was a representative of big
business and as such should not be
elevated to such an influential jul
dicial post.
THE appointment seeks to es-
tablish court ariStocracy," Brook
hart said today. land am opposed
to it."
Watson expressed confidence III
his ability to get Hughes confirmed
ultimately.
Appointment Held Popular
THE appointment was very popu-
lar with the country" he said, And
I am sure there will be only few
votes against it. Let them come
out and oppose Hughes If they want
to. 1t will not get them anywhere.
Apparently, Senator Blease Dem..
S. c.. who had blocked conf1rma-
ton Monday, was appeaSed. He
said he had received a communica-
ton from physicians attending for
mer Chief Justice Taft, but that he
considered the communication a
personal one and would not divulge
its nature His opposition to Hughes
was based upon belief that Taft
was not as i'll as had been publicly
represented.
Blease Talks TO Son
Dr.. Francis R. Hagner, Taft's ply
stefan. said today he had received
no request for information from
BleaSe, and had given none.
1t was learned, however, that the
South Carolina senator telephoned
the Taft home this morning and
talked with Mr.. Taft'S son, Robert.
Young Taft declined to discuss the
conversation.
While the lines were being drawn
ofIstage for the Hughes contest, the
senate continued discussion of the
tariff bill and the house had under
consideration the independent Of
fees appropriation bill.