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Of the press to find out what is
planned for the special session.
The chairman emphasized that
the Republican Senatorial confer
ence took no vote either of approval
or disapproval of the text OF the
leadership's statement.
There was general agreement,
however, he said, on the leadership
decision to take up no major appro-
priation bills and no presidential
appointments for confirmation.
Acting Senate Majority Leader
Wherry indicated he looks for no
fireworks in the Senate this after
noon. He suggested a recess may be
taken early in the afternoon to let
members get = good night of
Sleep"
He refused to elaborate, but his
listeners construed it as q forecast
of long hours after today If the
poll tax filibuster starts.
Dewey Apparently Consulted.
The Republicans strategy appar-
emily was agreed on in consultation
with Gov. Dewey of New York, the
Republican presidential nominee.
/ Their formal statement last night
made it clear the differences be-
tween Congress and the White
House over how to halt imitation
are too fundamental to be settled
In the midst Of this political
campaign.
They labeled the Presidents call
ing of the special session a political
move, defended the record of Con-
gress under COP leadership and in
dicated willingness to let the voters
settle the argument with their bal
lots in November.
The White House said today the
first telegraphic response to Mr..
Truman's message was "20-to-l"
favorable.
Presidential Secretary Charles G.
Ross told newsmen about 100 tele-
grams have come in and that these
showed the "20-to-1" ratio in ia
vor Of Mr.. Truman's program. 4,
Press Conference Tomorrow.
Mr.. Ross said the White House
has mo comment" on reaction of
the Republican leadership to the
address.
The President will hold his week
ly news conference at 4 pm. tomor-
row.
Mr.. Ross said he doesn't know yet
the exact time the administration
proposed anti-int1ation bill will be
sent to the Capitol.
Rapid Exchange of Comments.
There was a rapid exchange of
comments here and in New York
last night over the exten. to which
Gov. Dewey agrees with his con-
gressional leaders on the length Of
the session.
1t started with Senator Robertson,
Republican, of Wyoming. telling re-
porters that Chairman Taft of the
Senate Republican Policy Com
mittee had relayed the advice from
Mr.. Dewey to stay around = week
or SO and then 60 home"
At Pawling, N. Y, Gov. Dewey's
press secretary, James c. Hagerty,
at first said, mo comment" but
later announced:
THE Governor feels that the
Congress should stay in Washing
ton and give careful consideration
to whatever was proposed In the
Presidents message"
When Senator Taft was asked
whether there had-been any advice
about adjournment after a week or
so, he replied:
"He was consulted and that's all
I have to say. I'm not going to
quote him on It,"
No Real Difference.
In the final analysis, there Is no
real difference between the Hagerty
statement and the formal announce
ment of the congressional leaders,
who said, I'VE shall carefully exam
inc all of the Presidents recommen-
dations to determine whether there
are any matters which can be death
with promptly on an emergency
basis"
Although President Truman men,
toned his civil right program in
yesterdays message he gave top
priority to housing and living costs
and asked Congress not to be dis
tracted from these central pur-
poses"
Senate Republicans point out,
however, that they have sent to the
House the long-range Taft-Ellen-
der Wagner housing bill, and COM
mittees will need time to weigh Mr..
Truman's price control proposal.
This gives them the opportunity
to start the ball rolling in the Sen
ate with one of three civil rights
bills-to abolish poll taxes-and