Evening star., 1943-01-27
Flynn Approved
ByCommittee;
Vote Is 1910
Three Democrats Join
With Republicans in
Opposing Action
By GOULD LINCOLN

The nomination of Edward J.
Flynn, former Democratic Ma
tlonal Committee chairman, to
be Minister to Australia was ap-
proved today by the Senate For
eign Relations Committee bv a
vote of 13 to 10.
Three Senators George
OF Georgia, Gillette of Iowa and Van
Nuys of 1ndiana-voted against the
favorable report on Mr.. Flvnn.
while Republican members of the
committee lined up solidly against
the nomina ton.
The Senate will begin consider
alton of the nomination Monday.
The fact that three Democratic
members of the committee opposed
the favorable report would indicate
that the vote in the Senate itself
will be close.
The opposition to Mr.. Flynns
confirmation was greatly encour-
aged by the committee vote. Sen
ator Van Nuys said after the meet
ing he believed the chances were
good" for Mr.. Flynns defeat
Il can count seven or eight Dem
ocratic Senators right now who will
vote against the nomination he
said. and there are five or SIX other
Democrats who may vote against it."
Senator Van Nuys declared he
cast his no" vote as a protest
against this growing practice of
dumping controversial nominations
In the lap of the Senate"
Senator Gillette said he did not
wish to give his reasons for his no,
vote at this time. but that he would
state them on the floor of the SEN
ate.
No Debate in Committee.
u would have much preferred to
vote to advise and consent to the
nomination and appointment of MI.
Flynn" Senator Gillette added. Il
know him personally and like him"
There was no debate in the COM
mlttee today on the nomination.
The roll was called and that was all.
chairman Connaliy expressed the
opinion that the Flynn nomination
would be confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate usually follows the
recommendations of its Foreign Re-
lations Committee" he said. Il be-
lieve that Mr.. Flynn's nomination
Will be confirmed. l can not recall
any: instance in which the Senate
has declined to confirm a diplo-
matte appointment by President"
Senator Tydings, who is not a
committee member, however, said
today he would vote against con-
f1rmation, adding that sentiment
against Mr.. Flynn had crystallized
in the last two days, and that the
chances Of his defeat in the Senate
appeared excellent.
La Toilette Explains Vote.
Senator La toilette, Progressive.
of Wisconsin. after he had voted
in the committee in favor of Mr..
Flynn, said he had gone into the
committee hearings inclined to be
opposed to the Flynn appointment
He said he had followed all the
testimony carefully and had read
the testimony given in New York in
the paving block case and that he
had reached the conclusion that no
real case had been presented which
would make it impossible to vote for
Mr.. Flynn. Therefore. he said, he
had cast his vote in favor of report
ing the nomination favorably, par
ticularly as 1t was a nomination in
a field which is so exclusively exec
utive.
Democratic Votes Needed.
The Senate Is composed Of ST
Democrats. 38 Republicans and
Progressive With the Republicans
voting solidly against him, it would
require IL Democratic votes, if all
the Senate members are counted, to
defeat Mr.. Flynn's confirmation. A
detection of 10 Democrats. would
bring about a tie vote. giving Vice
s(See FLYNN, Page 2-XJ