Evening star., 1954-09-28
Senators Reaction Is Mixed
On Censure Inquiry Verdict

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The six members of the special
committee were naturally pre-
pared to defend their findings
and recommendations. But few
Of them had any further com-
ment at this time. Senator
johnson, Democrat, Of Colorado
said in Denver that 1--WE were
just to Senator Mccarthy"
I'VE gave him the benefit Of
every doubt" he stated. "But
we could not close our eyes to
his treatment Of his colleagues
and witnesses who appeared be-
fore him. 1T is not easy for us
to bring a censure against a col
league but we faced our response
bility and brought in q report
that we are convinced is justi-
fed"
Unanimity Emphasized.
Senator Carlson, Republican.
Of Kansas. another committee
member, said: "The report was
arrived at unanimously after
very honest, sincere. judicial
consideration. think it will
make recommendations that will
set a precedent that will be
helpful for the Senate for
decades to come. AS q member
Of the committee which pre-
pared the report I expect to as
sist in securing its approval"
Senator Gillette, Iowa Demo-
crat who at one time was chair
man of the Senate Privileges
and Elections Committee that
Senator Mccarthy was charged
with having ignored in 1852.
said he thought it would be
improper" to comment on the
report before the Senate meets.
But he declared: 1T is unfortu-
nate that a determination was
made not to consider this report
DeIore election.
Only one of the committee
that investigated the Army
Mccarthy dispute last summer
commented either on the CEN
sure report or on the work of
the committee which reported
yesterday.
Conscientious Job.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
Of Arkansas, said the commit
tee "has conscientiously done
what it felt to be its duty"
Senator Symington, Democrat,
Of Missouri, indicated he would
have something to say in the
Senate November 8. Senator
Potter, Republican, of Michigan,
said he would not comment un-
til he has read the report.
Other comments or remarks
included:
Senate Democratic Leader
Johnson: "All the Senators will
want to read the report care
fully and then be prepared, to
do our duty as we see it."
Senator Robertson, Democrat,
OF Virginia: '"The factual eV-
dence developed or assembled by
the committee seems to show
incontrovertibly that the Sena-
tor from Wisconsin adopted q
contemptuous. contumacious at
titude toward a duly constituted
committee of the Senate with
out reason or justification and
was thereby destructive of legis-
lative processes. My present
feeling Is that I shall vote to
accept the report"
Senator Holland. Democrat, of
Florida: II have much respect
for the committee and their re-
port will carry a great deal Of
weight with me-"
Senator Johnston, Democrat,
South Carolina: "The commit
tees unanimous finding will have
a lot Of bearing on my decision"
Senator Douglas, Democrat. Of
Illinois: "Since I am to be a
judge in this case it would be
manifestly improper for me to
comment at this time"
Committee Praised.
Senator Monroney, Democrat
Of Oklahoma: 1.-THE committee
certainly made a careful study
and conducted itself in such q
way as to bring dignity back to
Senate investigations"
Senator Hill, Democrat Of
Alabama: II have not had an
opportunity to read the report
but ] am certain that the COM
mittee was absolutely right IN
recommending censure OF Sen
ator Mccarthy"
Senator Pastore, Democrat of
Rhode Island: 1T would take
strong convincing to dissuade me
from supporting the unanimous
recommendations"
Senator Cooper. Republican, Of
Kentucky, who last summer in
the Senate spoke in favor of
censure, would not comment on
the report but said: I'm the past
I have made my position clear
after a study of the facts and
have not lodged any ISSUE"
Senator Bush, Republican, Of
Connecticut: when a man sits
in judgment on another he ought
to listen to all the arguments
before he makes up his mind.
and that is what propose to do"