Evening star., 1955-03-09
Judge Harlan
Approved 1O-4,
By Committee
High Court Nominees
Political Beliefs Stir
Concern of Sendtors
By jones Y. Newton

The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee today reported favorably
on the nomination of Judge
John Marshal Harlan to the Su-
preme Court. The vote was 10
to 4 with Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat of Arkansas, abstain
ing.
The nomination, action on
which has been delayed four
months since President Eisen-
hover made the appointment,
now goes before the Senate.
There was no immediate indi-
cation as to when the appoint
ment will be taken up on the
floor, but it cannot be done be-
fore late Friday.
Two Democrats and two Re-
publicans voted against confirm
ing Judge Harlan. The Demo-
Gratis were Senators Eastland
OF Mississippi and Johnston of
South Carolina. They we're
joined by Republican Senators
LANCER of North Dakota and
Welker of Idaho.
Mcclellan Position Cited.
Senator Mcclellan was quoted
by Judiciary Committee Chair
man Kllgore as saying he was
willing TO vote to report out the
nomination OF Judge Harlan but
tnat he would not recommend it.
the Democrats voting 1avor-
ably on the appointment were
senators klgolu, he1auver of
tennessee, HennlngS OF Missouri,
Danlel OF texas and o Mahoney
OF Wyoming. They We're sup
ported by the following Repuo-
lIcans, senators Wiley OF Wis
consin, Jenner of Indiana, Wat
klnS OF Utah, Dirksen of illinois
ana Butler OF Maryland.
Senator Jenner issued a state
ment saying that he was voting
reluctantly for confirmation OF
Judge Harlan.
The Indiana Republican said
he had received many letters
from people who were concerned
over attempts to limit the SOW
erelgnty OF the American Gov
ernment through the United Ma
tions Cnal Ter ana proposals tcr
an Atlantic Union"
On Advisory Council.
Judge Harlan, former corpo-
ration lawyer, and now a mein-
Der OF the Federal Court of APP
peals in New York. has served
on the Advisory Council of the
Atlantic Union Committee. He
told the Senate committee dur
ing hearing on his nomination
that he Joined the group casual
ly and that he would resign if
his appointment to the Supreme
Court was confirmed by the
SenaCe.
Senator Jenner said that people
were concerned over the "uan-
gerouS extension OF the PreSl-
cents power to MAKE treaties
possibly IN conCraVentIon to the
CONSTITUTION tie auded that ne
SHARED the doubts and concern
of my fellow citizens.
Il have decided, nevertheless
to vote for confirmation o1
Judge Harlan" he continued
He is, l believe, fully qualified
professionally for the appoint
ment. He has stated he will
meet all issues with full obliga-
tions to his oath to support the
Constitution"
In another statement Senator
WelKer said he voted againS1
confirmation because he was moi
satisfied with Judge Harlan!
political belief since he wa,
connected with the Atlantic
Union Committee ana also was {
member OF the Citizens AsSocia
ton of the United Nations.
Welker Not Satisfied.
Senator Welker added that he
was not satisfied that the ap.
pointee "adhereS to the doctrine
that American sovereignty can.
not be and must not be diluted.
There was no word immedi.
ately from opponents of Judge
Harlan as to whether they will
fight confirmation on the Senate
floor. But Senator Dirksen, one
of those supporting Judge Har.
Ian, told reporters that because
of the size of the opposition
(See HARLAN, Page A-27.)