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Morse Of Oregon, the key man in
the close Senate setup.
Senator Morse announce a d
months ago that he would vote
with the Democrats to organize
the next Senate. and then played
a major role in electing Mr..
Neuberger, whose victory makes
the Morse vote decisive in the
Senate.
Even If the Republicans sus-
tain the narrow victory for Re-
publican candidate Clifford P.
Case, in New Jersey, they cannot
hold the Senate unless a recount
In Oregon upsets the Neuberger
victory. Yesterday, a New Jer-
sey recount held the limelight.
Today all eyes had turned to
Oregon.
The new Senate now stands at
48 Democrats, AZ Republicans
and independent. It takes 40
to control.
Although Senator Hayden, who
has served continuously since
1927, is in line to take over
the important Appropriations
Committee, he told an audience
In Phoenix last night his party
might be reluctant to take con-
troll by a margin of one. He said
he is not certain he would want
the appropriations chairman
ship by that margin.
Calling attention to the deaths
of nine Senators from eight
States since 1852, Senator Hay
den said that one or two deaths
from States that have Repub-
ncan Governors could upset
control in the midst Of a session.
! Senator George pointed out.
however, that the country
would not understand a refusal
by the party to exercise control
when it had the opportunity. AS
to relying on the Morse vote to
gain control, Senator George
said the Oregon Independent
has made it clear for two years
that ne is no longer with the
Republicans.
Key Spot Seen for Morse.
] incidentally. tha switch in
Senate control probably will
ind Senator Morse in more inn
portant committee posts. When
he came out against President
Eisenhower in 1852, and de-
clared himself an Independent.
the Republicans decided it was
no longer their responsibility to
give him committee assignments.
AS a result, he lost his places on
the Armed Services and Labor
Committees, and had to take the
District of Columbia and Public
Works Committees.
! Southerners will hold the
Feins of power in the Senate in
January.
! The South's fidelity to- the
Democratic cause and the senior
ity rule in Congress combine to
keep members from below the
Mason-Dixon Line near the top
Of most major committees.
I AS a result men from the
South can claim the chairman
ships Of 8 of the Is regular Sem
at committees, plus control Of
bne or two special committees.
# Senator George takes For
eign Relations that choice would
clear the way for another south
erner, Senator Byrd of Virginia,
10 head the Finance Committee,
where he could pursue with
greater influence his crusade for
3 balanced budget. He would
succeed Republican Senator
Millikin. of Colorado.
I Other southerners in lire for
major chairmanships are:
Z Senator Russell of Georgia,
Armed Services, replacing Sen
ator Saltonstall Of Massachu-
sets.
Senator Ellender Of Louisiana.
Agriculture, in place Of Sena-
tor Aiken Of Vermont.
Senator Fulbright, Of Arkan-
sas. Banking. in place Of Sena-
tor Capehart Of Indiana.
Senator Mcclellan of Arkan-.
sas, Government Operations, re-
placing Senator Mccarthy Of
Wisconsin. The change Of con-
tfol also will dethrone Senator
Mccarthy as head Of that COM
i1aittee's Investigations SubcoSn-
Ynittee, through which he has
carried on his search for Com
ilaunists in Government.
i Senator Hill of Alabama, La
bor and Public Welfare. in place
of Senator Smith of New Jersey.
Senator Johnston Of South
Carolina, Post Office and Civil
Service. replacing Senator Carl
son of Kansas.
Another Southerner. Senator
Sparkman of Alabama. Is in line
for the craftsmanship Of the
Joint House-Senate Economic
Committee, or of the special Sem
ate Small Business Committee.
Other Chairmanships Listed.
Committee chairma n S h hip S
slated to 60 to Democrats OUT
side Of the solid South are:
Appropriations, Senator Hay
den. replacing Senator Bridges Of
New Hampshire.
Interior, Senator Murray. OF
Montana, in place Of Senator
Gordon.
Interstate and Foreign Com
Ylerce. Senator Magnuson Of
Washington. replacing Senator
Bricker of Ohio.
Judiciary. Senator Kilgore Of
West Virginia, In place Of Sena-
tor LANCER of North Dakota
!. Public Works, Senator Chayes