Evening star., 1943-01-30
Senator Byrd 10 Vote
Against Appointment
OF Flynn as Envoy
Declares Ex-Porty Chief
Not Qualified for Post
On Diplomatic Front
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Virginia will vote against the
appointment of Edward j.
Flynn, former Democratic ma
tional chairman, to be United
States Minister to Australia, he
announced last night.
The Virginia Senator declared
that in his opinion Mr.. Flynn was
not qualified for this post either by
experience or temperament. He
added that a review of the testimony
before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee on charges filed against
MFR. Flynn-including the use of
New York City paving blocks to i'm
prove a courtyard of country
home-had convinced him there
was a lack of ethical nicely shown
by Mr.. Flynn, which does not add
either to his reputation or his
stature"
Senator Byrd's opposition to the
continuation of Mr., Flynn's ap-
pointment had been rumorcd, but
this is the first statement he has
made in connection with it.
Facii: possible defeat on the
first Senate test of strength in the
new Congress. the administration
sought desperately today to swing
recalcitrant Democrats back in line
for support of Mr. Flynn.
Five More Votes Needed.
A careful administration poll was
reported to have disclosed that the
Flynn supporters could muster at
this time only 43 sure" votes, five
short of the number necessary for
a tie if all members were present
and recorded. Vice President WAL
lace could be expected to resolve a
tie in favor of confirmation.
Hasty conferences were called with
MIR. Flynn and other party leaders.
There were reports, not denied in
some administration circles. that if
it became apparent that he could
not be confirmed, Mr.. Flynn would
ask President Roosevelt to with
draw his name Such procedure
already has been suggested as a
wholesome solution" of the contro-
versy by Senator Van Nurs, Demo-
crat, of Indiana, opposing the ap-
pointment.
With the result apparently hing
ing on few votes, both sides were
exerting efforts to sway a half dozen
Democratic Senators who could turn
the tide either way They included
Senators McKellar and Stewart of
Tennessee, Johnson of Colorado.
Maloney of Connecticut, ODaniel of
Texas, Thomas of Oklahoma and
Clark of Idaho.
Senator Mcclellan, however. told
reporters he understood that Ed
Crump, Tennessee, organization
leader and a member of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. is op-
posed to Mr. Flynn's nomination.
Committee Vote.
Three Democratic members Of the
Foreign Relations Committee voted
against Mr.. Flynn, when that COM
mittee recently ordered "a favorable
report on the Flynn nomination.
There were Senators George of
Georgia. Van Nuys and Gillette
of Iowa A number of other
Democratic Senators, it is predicted,
will vote against confirmation. 1t
will require IL Democratic votes,
added to all the Republican votes in
the Senate, to defeat Mr.. Flynns
appointment, since Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Progressive,
has said he will vote for Mr.. Flynn.
Great stress is placed upon the
2 cioiogy, UniveYnn is the Presi-
lima Woman's College; Mrs. Elw
Street, wife of the former direC
of the Board OF Public Welfare
the District of Columbia; Mrs.
Washer, professor of group leat
ship, Richmond Professional In
tute of William and Mary, and A
Mary Sue Muckenfuss, counselor
John Marshall High School.
Mrs. Robert G. Butman and
Esther Wilcox, local Girl Rest
heads, will attend from Washing
leaving for Richmond tomor
afternoon.
Miss M. Florence Dunlap, di
tor of the YWCA Kamp Kan
and Miss Grace Muirhead, men
of the Kamp Kahlert Commit
will leave Tuesday evening for
York to attend the conference
the New York section of the Ar
lean Camping Association to be
at the Pennsylvania Hotel
xxYaSneSHny until SATURDAY.