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tude, the young Tennesseen said
he would ''be glad to assist" in
bringing to a vote one of the
many amendments to the atomic
bill that is pending business be-
fore the Senate.
But Senator Gore pointed out
that it was his desire to bring
to issue the amendments as they
arise +. to insure that the Sem
ate will act in full recognition
of the stupendous issues in
volved" A dozen or more
amendments are pending which
could keep the Senate engaged
In debate for days.
Many Appear Fresh.
With many of the Senators
close at hand because of the all
night session and two quorum
calls during the night that
routed some of them out of bed.
the Senate had no difficulty in
getting quorum within 20
minutes when Senator Morse
had finished.
Despite the all-night session,
several Senators appeared re-
freshed as they turned up on the
Senate floor.
One of the reasons was that
many had found a bit of rest in
visiting the Senate barber shop.
Il didn't get much sleep. but /
got a haircut and shave, and
that, helps" said Senator Milli-
kin. Republican, of Colorado.
Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan, said he had not
been to bed but had refreshed
himself by going home and
changing clothes.
Senator Morse and a flower in
the lapel of his coat still ap-
peared fresh, and the Senator re-
manned in good voice, after his
long speech.
Calls to Russell.
AS he neared the end of his
speech, Senator Morse spied
Senator Russell, Democrat. of
Georgia entering the Senate
chamber and hailed him as a
leading authority on the fill
buster, and invited him to join in
the current debate"
In the past, Senator Russell
has been one of the leading
strategists for the Southerners
in their successful debates
against civil rights legislation.
In good-humored exchange,
Senator Russell reminded the
Oregon Independent that he has
always opposed gag rule on any,
thing.
Senator Morse admitted that
he had been more selective in
his filibustering. Nevertheless.
the Oregon Independent said he
would be happy to see the Geor-
gian join in the current fight.
Our recruiting office is al
ways open," Senator Morse said,
with a grin, land if the Senator
decides to enlist. he can see Gen.
Gore or Gen. Hill"
The Oregon Senator referred
to Senator Gore and Senator
Hill, Democrat, of Alabama as
generals" in the fight against
the administration bill.
"Private on March,"
However. Senator Russell in
dicated no immediate inclina-
ton to enroll in the battle.
Senator Morse referred to
himself as "a private" and
added:
Here's one private who will
march forward for days and
weeks to come"
Then he added:
we Will follow the parlia-
mentary line-it (the bill) shall
not pass"
BY vote of SIS to So, the SEN
ate last night beat down a pro- |
posal that would have barred the
Acc from entering into a con-
tract with private utility group
to build a plant to supply power
to a part of the Tennessee Valley
Authority market in the West
Tennessee area.
2 G. o. p. Supporters.
The proposal was advanced by
Senator Anderson, Democrat, of |
New Mexico. It was supported
by group of Democratic Sena-
tors. Republican Senators Cooper
Of Kentucky and LANCER of
North Dakota, and Senator