Evening star., 1937-05-07
Berry
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mittee vote first upon the Presidents
court bill in its original form and
then vote on amendments, it was
learned today. The committeeman
take the position that it is better to
follow the usual parliamentary pro-
cedure. which calls for the perfection
Of bill by amendment before voting
finally on the bill. If this course is fol-
lowed. the bill will be adversely re-
ported to the Senate, with the ma
jority report opposing the bill and a
minority report supporting it. The
committee now stands 10 to against
the bill in its present form. The ex-
pectation is that all amendments will
be voted down in committee-unless
the administration forces agree to .
compromise.
Next Meeting Monday.
The Judiciary Committee will not
meet again to discuss the court bill
until Monday, nor will it vote on the
bill or any amendments until May 18.
President Roosevelt will return to
Washington May l3, and it is expected
an intensive drive will then be staged
to line up Senator's back OF the ad-
ministration bill Efforts to arrange
compromise also may be expected,
but there has been no sign yet that
the President will agree to a compro-
mise
In the Senate yesterday, Senator
McAdoo introduced an amendment to
the Constitution under which the size
Of the Supreme Court would be fixed
at Is for period of Is years. Con-
gress then would determine what the
size OF the court should be. Justices
would be permitted to retire at 10
and compelled to retire at IS. He Of
fered this proposal also as an amend
ment or substitute for the President s
bill.
Senator Andrews of Florida intro
duced amendments to the Presidents
bill to provide for a Supreme Court
| OF II members, two more than at
present, with provision that retire.
ment should be compulsory at rs. He
| offered also constitutional amend
ment TO carry out this plan.
Statement by Farley.
Chairman James A. Farley of the
Democratic National Committee, who
Is credited with having had hand
in the appointment Of Maj. Berry to
the Senate. issued statement today
asserting that recent elections and
polls In several States show a ma
jority of the people backing President
Roosevelts program.
The special election in the tenth
congressional district in California, u
he said, gave another striking proof
Of the fact that the people are solidly
supporting President Roosevelt's pro-
gram. Running on a pledge to up
hold the Roosevelt policies, Alfred j
Elliott captured the vacant seat by a
substantial majority over his Repuc-
lican opponent, despite the presence
in the field of another Democrat who
polled a large vote.
In the recent Statewide election
in Michigan Democratic candidates
| captured five additional of the nine
places, although before the election
they held only one Another gooc
barometer of political sentiment wa
the reelection of Mayor Dickmann OF
st. Louis by large plurality, although
st. Louis was formerly looked upon a.
Republican stronghold.
Another straw indicating the direc-
ton Of the political wind is the result
Of Statewide poll in Utah conducted
by . paper opposing the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. The poll showed the
State approximately 81 per cent foz
the Presidents court reorganization
and - pr cent against"