Evening star., 1933-02-26
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FEUD IS RESUMED
0verton Nominatedby Fraud,
Trickery and Corruption,' -.
Former Charges.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Louisiana's two Democratic Senators
-Broussard and Long-resumed their
bitter personal feud yesterday in
forensic dispute on the Senate floor.
Broussard, the retiring senior Sen
ator, defeated for the denomination by
the Long backed Represents tive John
H. Overton, opened up his attack with
the declaration the successful nominee
had won by fraud, trickery and cor
ruption."
Long. who sat quietly as Broussard
spoke in a low voice that choked at
times with emotion, waited until he had
concluded before replying brif1y to his
elder in senatorial service, whom he
called my friend" throughout his
short answer.
Broussard. leaving the Senate after
IL years, while Long has just COM
pleted his first year, pleaded with men,
bers to allow the special Campaign
Funds Investigating Committee to con-
tinue its inquiry into the States 1882
y.
Not Claiming Nomination.
II am not claiming to have been
ncm.n ted" he said. but I claim that
the cher candidate wes nominated by
frGuL. trickery. corruption intimida-
ton and by every method known to the
racketeer
"You can't separate Overton and the
junior Senator from Louisiana LONG,
because Overton never would have
made q campaign without q sign from
the Junior Senator"
He charged excessive, unreported ex-
penditures for Overton: said the ev-
dence and witnesses were available to
prove his points; said he had nothing
against Overton, but that the latter
had fallen in bad company"
Long, who had penciled notes on Q
pad on his desk as he sat few feet
from Broussard, denied that he control
led the vote in New Orleans, asserting
that Broussard always had more strength
in the city than in the State.
As for a statement by Broussard that
he had not joined the Army during the
war. Long said he was never in favor
Of the war and I never made any ef-
fort to 60" and that he was excused
because of a wife and two children.
Failed to Sustain Charges"
He contended Broussard and his
friends had produced every witness they
could find and had failed to sustain
their charges Of corruption raised by
Broussard.
How could Representative Overton
ignore the fact that money was being
spent for him when he was travelling
around in q high-priced car? Where
did he think it came from? Heaven?"
asked Broussard.
He then told the Senate he had not
attempted to influence members Of tho
investigating committee and that he
had never seen Brig. S. T. AnSell, re-
tired. committee counsel, until the hear
ings began in New Orleans about three
weeks ago and had not seen him since.
Apologizing for making his speech.
Broussard said he regretted to take up
the time. but that he felt 1t was his
duty and added: Il have confidence tn
the Senate
IF they will let this investigation
continue, the evidence will be found.
the witnesses are known" he continued.
What needs to be done now is merely
to call them up. Why not let them (the
committee) 60 back there and fnish?"
He referred to efforts by Long to
DlOck contlnuaCon OF the inquiry, 1or
which Howell plans to seek an addi-
tional SIS 900. Howell, Ill at his hotel
here, consequently was not able to at
| tempt to raise the fund issue yesterday
as he had planned to do.
Believe Overton Innocent
| OF Overton. Broussard said:
/ IF he is innocent, let the committee
prove him innocent. If We stop here,
1t will be mark against him. have
nothing against him. 1 went TO school
With him. He voted for me every time
I came up. But he's fallen in bad
company"
Long. as Overtons counsel. Broussard
continued. lis resorting to the same
tricks he's been doing in Louisiana for
long time" explaining:
When there's big show going on,
to start little side show
He apparently referred TO Longs at
tack on Ansell in the Senate last week,
but did not say so in as many words.
TMn Uni n lido NET GE0.