Evening star., 1933-06-01

day was confirmed by the Senate
as commissioner Of internal reve-
nue. over the opposition Of Repub-
liean members
By the Associated Press.
Senator Barkley. Democrat, Ken
tucky, today demanded Of Senator
Couzens, Republican, Michigan, in the
Senate that he name 80 Senators he
said were involved with power inter-
ests. but the wealthy Michigan member
refused
Couzens, Just named a delegate to
the London Economic Conference. in
answer to Barkley's demand, asserted,
II might make a mistake in reference
to one or two"
The incident arose some time after
Barkley and Couzens had clashed over
the nomination of Guy T. Helvering of
Kansas to be commissioner of internal
revenue.
In that tilt Barkley said Cou-
Eens had said some days ago that 80
Senators were under the control of
power interests and CouzenS had re-
piled he had not.
Apologies to BarkIey.
Later Couzens reappeared in the
chamber, holding a Congressional Rec
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ing his statement, conceding he had
made the remark on May IL.
II accept the Senator's apology but
] think he should apologize to the Sen
ate" retorted Barkley.
Does the Senator want me to name
them" shot back Couzens.
"Yes, name them" angrily countered
Barkley.
AS Couzens hesitantly remained silent,
Barxley shouted at him:
''If you are going to name any Sem
ator on this floor who is tool of the
power trust, go on and name them II
you can
Couzens. answering that he might
make mistake, walked from the cham
Der as Barkley shouted after him:
Il thought you were always correct"
Confirmation Expected.
Half of the Senate's time today was
to be given to discussing the contro-
verted nomination OF Helvering, four
hours Of debate being scheduled to pre-
cede the vote at 3 pm.
Democratic leaders expressed conf
dence Helvering would be confirmed.
The nominee, the first target Of a
severe party dispute over Roosevelt
appointee, was criticized yesterday by
Senator Hastings Republican. of Dela-
ware, in urging rejection of the nomi-
nation.
Opponents were to be allowed two
hours more debate today Defenders of
the Kansan then will have two hours.
Hastings Opens Attack.
Hastings reviewed his own minority
report opposing the nominee, in which
ne criticized Helvering's actions as an
income tax lawyer here.
Among other things, he charged that
Helyering, a former member OF the
House, sold poStmasterships, and that
while head Of the State Highway Com
mission, demanded campaign contribu
tions from employees.
Helvering's explanation Of his career
as an income tax lawyer in Washing
ton, Hastings said, had SO many state
ments that were false, so many state
ments that were contradictory" that he
couldn't believe them.
Senator Clark, Democrat Of Missouri.
twice interrupted Hastings, once to say
that the Slim Jim OIL & Gas Co. in
come tax case. IN which Helvering fig-
ured, was reopened at the instance Of
Senator Charles Curtis-the former
Vice President who was then Sen
ator. Clark added:
"A Republican member Of Congress
told off1cials of the company that the
best way to settle this matter was 70 get
Senator Curtis brother-in-law to ham
die it."
Refers to Edward e. Gam.
Clark referred to Edward z. Gam
whom Hastings mentioned by name q
few minutes later.
what the Senator really is COM
planning about" Clark interrupted at
another point, "is that Mr.. Helvering
has been Democratic State chairman" J"
NO" shot back Hastings, but with
an the good, honest Democrats, don't
want to see this man put in"
The Senator. having been one Of
those foisting the late Robert Lucas on
the country, is very much concerned
with the character of the internal rev.
enue commissioner, replied Clark.
The nomination of Helvering was ap-
proved by the Finance Committee after
extended hearings by vote of 10 to 7
along strictly party lines, except that
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Of Massa-
chusetts voted with opponents Of the
Kansan.