Evening star., 1938-01-11
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~ lAie hSSOClAteu FIcSS.
Republican opposition to invoking
the Senate's drastic rule limiting de-
bate gave new hope today to Southern
Senators filibusterins against the anti
lynching bill.
If this cloture Oimitation) rule
isn't adopted, there is some hope Of
beating OIL . vote" said Senator Con-
nally, Democratic, Of Texas, leader Of
the opposition forces. He conceded
that If debate was curtailed the
chances Of defeating the bill were
slight.
Senator Connally said he still had
plenty Of artillery" to fire. That, to
Senators, meant he had plenty Of
speakers willing to talk Indefinitely
against the measure in AMI effort to
prevent vote. Senators Byrnes,
Democrat, of South Carolina and Rus
sell, Democrat, of Georgia were on
the firing line today.
Democratic Leader Barkley of Ken
lucky refused to forecast the outcome
of thl battle. He commented, how
ever. that things are going along
pretty well' and said no decision had
been reached about holding night ses-
sions- suggested by some Senators as
a means of breaking the filibuster.
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Some Republican Senators said
they had rejected feelers about the
cloture rule, which requires a two
thirds vote. There would be little
possibility Of adopting it without Re-
publican support.
Many Democrats probably would
think twice before voting to cut OH
debate, some opponents said after two
of their Southern colleagues declared
yesterday that passage Of the bill
might split the party.
Beware, gentlemen, beware" said
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi, your action may be most
momentous. Is the faith Of the
South to be broken? Is Its love for
the Democratic party to be shattered"
Senator Harrison also warned presi-
dental and Supreme Court aspirants
not to vote for the anti-lynch bill.
limiting that they might encounter
opposition from the South in running
for ONCE or seeking confirmation.
Senator Miller, Democrat, Of Ar
kansas asserted the Southern people
would revolt" and cited their long
allegiance to the Democratic party.
Senator Miller, contending there
was no demand or reason for the
bill, said. Il don't believe q member
of this Senate considers this bill con-
stitutional."
While the anti-lynching bill con-
tinued to occupy the Senate, the
House approached vote on the
81 ,400, ,000, 900 independent ofhces ap-
preparation bill-first of the annual
supply measures.
Pension Tax Urged.
Economy advocates were encouraged
by the first test vote on the bill yes
terday. The House refused to add
S45 5,o00, 900 to the $226,33l 900 rec
commended by the President for the
Civilian Conservation Corps. The
latter figure is $l23, ,66s, 600 below this
years appropriation.
Action on the appropriation bill was
hastened by quick refusal OF the
House, by . 20s-to-1Ss vote. to con-
slider the Ludlow constitutional
amendment requiring q popular REFER
endum before going to war.
A group Of House members sup
porting pensions for all elderly per-
sons voted last night to advocate q
fer cent gross income tax to raise
funds and to make other changes In
the legislation. which has not re-
ceived committee approval.
Representatives present said Dr.
Francis Z. Townsend, co-founder o.
the old-age pension move1ent. had
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