Evening star., 1943-01-31
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Enough Votes
To.Beat Flynn
Mcclellan Joins Foes
Of Confirmution;
Urges Withdrawal
Ry GOULD LINCOLN.


Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
of Tennessee last night declared
he would vote against con-
firmation OF the nomination Of
Edward ]. Flynn, former DEM
ocratic National Committee
chairman, to be Minister to Aus
tralia. He urged that the nomi-
nation be withdrawn.
Coming on the eve OF Senate
consideration OF the nomination, the
was shattering
blow to the administration forces
who admittedly are facing des-
perate fight. So significant did Re-
publicans and Democratic OPP
ponents Of the Flynn appointment
consider the Tennessee Senator's
statement that they claimed sure
victory If there is showdown vote.
Il have read the record in the
Flynn case" Senator Mcclellan said.
LAS intense Democrat as I am,
I greatly regret to find myself unable
to vote to confirm the nomination
of Mr.. Flynn as United States Min
lister to Australia.
Unfortunate Appointment.
"The facts contained in the rec.
ord and the many differences Of
opinion which must of necessity
arise thereon would in my Judgment
make it impossible for Mr.. Flynn
to achieve success as Minister to
Australia in this critical moment In
our Australian and Southwest Pa
cif1c relations.
1T Is an unfortunate appoint.
ment at time like this and I sim
cerely and earnestly hope that Mr..
Flynn or our great President will
reconsider the matter and withdraw
the nomination"
Senator McKellars announcement
brings the total number Of Demo-
Gratis WHO have publicly said they
would oppose the nomination to
seven. The others are Senator'S
George Of Georgia. Van Nuys Of
Indiana, Gillette Of Iowa, Wheeler
of Montana. Byrd Of Virginia and
McCarran of Nevada.
Seven more Democratic Senators
are definitely counted on by the
Flynn opponents to vote with them,
though these Senator'S have still to
make public statements to that
effect. They are Senator'S Bailey Of
North Carolina, Gerry of Rhode
Island, Maloney OF Connecticut.
johnson of Colorado, Smith Of
South Carolina, Tydings Of Mary.
land and Eastland Of Mississippi.
Four Nom Committal.
There are four more Democratic
senator's who also have made no
statements regarding their position
and to whom the Flynn opponents
look for possible support. They are
Senators ODaniel OF Texas, Stewart
OF Tennessee, Clark Of idaho and
w @AShA Va Observation-Disclosures.
The Republicans insist that all "a
OF the COP senator's will vote against
Mr.. Flynn, with possible single ex-
ception, Senator Langer Of North
Dakota, who has made no statement
OF his position. One. Republican
leader said, however, that Mr.. Ian.
ger would vote against Mr.. Flynn.
Thirty-seven Republican votes,
with the aid of IA Democratic votes,
would defeat Mr.. Flynn by 81 to 45,
II all 96 members OF the Senate vote
or are paired. A majority of the
Senate is 40.
Not all of the Senators will be
present when and If q vote is taken.
Already arrangements have been
made to pair" eight of them-four
for and four against Mr.. Flynn.
Two other Democratic Senators,
Glass of Virginia and ODaniel of
Texas, are expected to be away from
Washington.
Senator Glass is i'll, and Senator
O'Daniel has a speaking engage
ment. This would mean a total ac-
tually cast vote of 86. Figuring this
way, the Flynn opponents say that
at least A of the Senators present
Will vote mo-" and they expect
there will be more Under their
minimum claim of votes they would
have A to AZ.
Neither Chairman Connally Of the
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