Evening star., 1960-12-17
No Hitch Seen
On Confirming
Bob Kennedy
BY J. A. OLEARY
star stan Writer

1 Ss1A 0S01 WEAbGL
Robert F. Kennedy, brother
Of the President-elect. appeared
likely today to win Senate con-
firmation as Attorney General
without serious opposition.
Comments Of members Of the
judiciary Committee who could
be reached indicated he would
encounter little trouble.
Senator Eastland, Democrat
Of Mississippi, chairman Of the
committee to which the nom-
nation will be referred, said
in . telephone interview from
Ruleville, Miss, that he will
vote for confirmation Of the
appointment.
II think Bobby is Q iine young
man." said Senator Eastland,
II think he win make . good
Attorney General"
Asked II he expected any diff
flculty in the committee because
the nominee is the President
elects brother. Senator East
land said he never predicts
what his committee will do.
Praised by Mcclellan
Senator cCIellan, Democrat
Of Arkansas, who probably
knows Robert Kennedy as well
as anyone else In the Senate,
was strong in his praise Of the
appointment.
Robert Kennedy worked for
Senator Mcclellan for about
six years, FIRST Is minority
counsel to the Permanent SUBJ
committee on Investigations
when the Republicans were in
control and the late Senator
Mccarthy Of Wisconsin was
chairman. Later, when the
Democrats took control and
Senator Mcclellan became
chairman Of the parent Govern
ment Operations Committee, he
made Mr.. Kennedy majority
counsel. Still later, Senator
McC Clellan made Mr.. Kennedy
counsel to the Select Com
mittee on Labor Management
Relations.
ION the basis Of fidelity, in
dustry and professional ability,
Robert r. Kennedy Is unques-
tionably and eminently quail
fed to perform with credit and
great distinction the many i'm
portant duties and resposibili-
ties Of this high ONCE" said
Senator Mcclellan.
"On the basis Of his success
full labors in the recent presi-
Dental campaign, he is more
than deserving Of this notable
recognition.
II heartily applaud his ap-
pointment. He will prove q
great asset In the cabinet Of
the new administration"
Senate Republican Leader
Dirksen Of Illinois. q member
Of Judiciary. said he thought
it would be in inappropriate
for him to comment.
Wiley UnOppOsed
But Senator Wiley Of Wis
consin. ranking Republican on
the committee, indicated that
If those who know the Presi-
dent-elect's brother say he is
qualified, that win satisfy him.
Ordinarily" said Senator
Wiley. q President has O right
to choose whom he wants for
his oficial family. AS to Bob
Kennedy. I have never met
him. I do not know about his
qualifications, but If Senator
Kennedy thinks he Is qualified,
I cannot disagree with his con-
clusion. II he has the capabil-
ity. and the people who know
him say he has. that would be
my conclusion"
Democratic Senators Carroll
Of Colorado and Dodd Of Con-
necticut. also praised the quali-
flcations Of Robert Kennedy
for Attorney General.
Only Question Political
Senator Carroll said that If
any question is to be raised,
1t would be one Of the wisdom
OF the appointment rather than
Of Roberts competence and
qualification. But Senator Car
roll added that this would be
a personal political question
which the Kennedys already
have settled between them
selves and one on which II do
not feel called upon to pass as
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