Evening star., 1951-01-03

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Senate vanished when the Repub-
New Majority Leader Leorned Art of Per-
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licanS decided not to object to a
Democratic request that Senator
Butler, Republican. of Maryland,
be, sworn in without prejudice" to
further investigation of his cam
paign.
On the House side, an impend-
ing move to restore power taken
from the Rules Committee two
years ago opened the way for an
early test of how the Republican
Southern Democratic coalition
Will function in this new Congress.
Taft Announces Decision.
The string which Democratic
leaders tied to the chair of SEN
ator Butler was merely for the
purpose of continuing and calling
attention to an investigation al
ready being made by a subcom-
mittee into charges of alleged
Misrepresentation in literature
used in the campaign which de-
feated Democratic Senator Tyd-
ingS.
Chairman Taft of the Repub-
lican Policy Committee announced
the Republicans were not object
ing to the Democratic resolution,
which carried unanimously, be-
cause they were advised by par
llmentary experts that it does not
in any way change the situation
that would exist if the investiga-
ton continued without such a
resolution.
There were clear indications,
however. that Republicans and
Democrats will differ over whether
it would take two-thirds or a sim
pie majority to. expel Senator
Butler If the investigating group
makes such a recommendation
later on.
Senator Taft said the Constitu-
tion states a member can only be
expelled from the Senate by two
thirds tor any cause. He admitted,
however, there are precedents for
declaring a seat vacant over some
question relating to an election.
Senate Recesses Until Friday.
The Senate was in session only
a little more than half an hour,
recessing until Friday, after ad-
ministering the oath to all newly
elected Senators. except James H.
Duff, Republican, of Pennsly-
vania, who will finish out his
term as Governor before coming
to Washington later this month.
The Senate also adopted routine
resolutions notifying President
Truman and the House that it is
organized and ready for business.
There will be no major business.
however, until after the President
delivers his State of the Union
message, probably next Monday
Senator Mcfarland of Arizona,
elected Democratic leader in party
conference late yesterday, took
charge for the first time today
and presented the resolution re-
garding the Maryland election.
1t asked unanimous consent that
Mr.. Butler be sworn in without
prejudice either to himself "or
to the constitutional power of the
Senate to take any action pending
the outcome of the investigation
now being made"
No Debate on Question.
No one arose to debate the ques-
tion and Vice President Barkley
declared it agreed to.
Senator Butler was escorted
down the aisle by his colleague,
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, of
Maryland, in accordance with the
long-standing custom.
beIoTe Ine session started, Sen
ator Taft told reporters that "if
you're going to bar people from
the Senate because of statements
made or literature distributed
during campaign, there may be
quite mortality rate among Sen
ators.'
The Ohio Republican added
that plenty of statements were
made against me that were not
tue"
The House rules fight, if it de-
velops, will be more significant
as a portent of things to come
in the new Congress, in which the