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report, REJECT the report, OF even
send it back to the committee.
"The power ultimately rests
with the Senate of the United
States" Senator Knowland said.
Senator Mccarthy entered the
chamber during the discussion
and, gaining the floor, said he
would like to meet with, the
special committee soon - this
afternoon, If possible Ito ar
range program.
"I don't want TO have a score
of witnesses before the investi-
eating committee of which am
chairman and find that the
special committee wants me to
appear before it, Senator Nc
earthly said.
The Wisconsin Republican
said he had already arranged for
a number of witnesses to appear
before his Senate Investigations
subcommittee at a hearing set
for 1890 am. tomorrow. His sub
committee currently is investi-
eating alleged Communist inf1l-
tration in defense plants.
Senator Mccarthy inquired
who was to be chairman of the
special committee. He was told
the committee would select its
own.
Knowland Endorses Six.
Senator Knowland highly
praised the six members who
accepted the assignment to the
special committee. He described
them as men of the highest
caliber and judicial tempera-
ment," and added:
II would be willing to go on
trial for my life before the COM
mittee or any one of its men,
bers. I believe that the type of
report and when it Is to be sub
mitted should be left to this
committee.
Four of the six members of the
committee-the three Democrats
and Senator Watkins-are law
yers. Senator johnson is retir-
ing from the Senate at the end Of
this Congress and is a candidate
for Governor of Colorado. He
has served II years in the Senate.
Senator Watkins, the senior
Republican named to the COM
mittee. has been a member Of
the Senate since 1916.
Erwin Is Newest.
Senator Erwin is the newest
Senator on the committee. He
was recently named to the Sem
ate to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Hoey, DEM
ocrat, of North Carolina.
After a Democratic Policy
Committee meeting this morning,
Minority Leader Lyndon john
son described the Democratic
members without naming them.
1.-TWO of them have had emi-
nent careers as jurists," the
Democratic leader said. 1.-THE
third is one of the most beloved
and respected senior members on
the minority side of the aisle. All
of them-whether their Senate
service has been extended or
brief-have the respect and the
admiration of their colleagues. "
"This assignment is a diff
cult one" Senator johnson
added. lit requires a high sense
of patriotism, deep love of the
Senate and constitutional forms
of government, and a judicious
approach to perplex:ng problems.
"These men have agreed to
accept the call of duty that came
from their leader and from the
Senate Democratic Policy Com
mittee. In my opinion, it would
not be possible under the cir
cumstances to find three men of
better qualifications for this
assignment"
The motion by Senator Know
land to refer the censure move
to q select committee was
amended to call for a report
before the adjournment sine die
of the Senate.
Motion Amended.
Senator Knowland and others
have said they hoped the COM
mittee could act swiftly and
report back before the scheduled
adjournment in mid-August.
Senator Mundt, Republican, OF
South Dakota, speaking from
his experience as chairman of the
subcommittee that investigated
the Army Mccarthy controversy
doubted such speed would be
possible. He added the new in
vestigation might require "lwo
or three months"
Senator Mcclellan of Arkan-
sas. ranking Democrat of Sena.