Evening star., 1962-01-04


Boiling of Missouri. He form
ally withdraw from the race
with Mr.. Albert late yesterday.
He explained that develop
ments of the last few days
convinced me I do not have a
chance to win"
He promised to support the
best man" at Democratic
membership caucus next week
but did not mention Mr.. Albert
by name or offer to nominate
him. He described Mr.. Albert
as "a liberal-with some quail
ifications.
Claims Enough Votes
Mr.. Albert declined to issue
a victory statement in advance
of the caucus, tentatively
scheduled for next Wednesday
before Congress reconvenes. He
nevertheless claimed more
than enough votes to win" the
leadership job as successor to
Representative Mccormack of
Massachusetts,.
He discounted rumors, re-
ferred to earlier by Mr.. Boiling
as admittedly third-hand,"
that some other Democrat
might be put in nomination
against him at the caucs next
week.
Mr.. Mccormack faces no op-
position at a separate caucus
scheduled for next Tuesday to
nominate a successor to the
late Speaker Rayburn. He ex-
poets to be elected the next
day by the House.
Selection of the 52-year-old
Mr.. Albert and election of the
70-year-old Mr.. Mccormack, as
well as the probable appoint
ment of Representative Boggs
of Louisiana as Democratic
whip, would not necessarily
leave Mr.. Boiling completely
out of the Democratic man.
agement picture in the House.
Both Mr.. Mccormack and
Mr.. Albert are known to be ia
vorably inclined to suggestions
for re-eStablishment of a steer
ing committee or even a House
Democratic Policy Committee,
mainly for advisory and study
purposes. This could open the
way for appointment of Mr..
Boiling to such a group, per-
hapS as chairman.
Mr.. Boiling declared yester-
day he would not accept the
job of whip if it were offered
to him. MI. Albert indicated
strongly that if he becomes Ma
pority Leader he would not
name Mr.. Boiling to succeed
him as whip, who is a chief
aide to the floor leader.
Differ on Steering Committee
Both men apparently differ
also on the type and function
OF a steering committee. Mr..
Albert made it clear he would
not want any committee that
might encroach on the prerog-
atives of the Speaker and Ma
jority Leader"
Mr.. Boiling said he has not
discussed the matter with ANY
of the acting leaders" He said
he would consider such service
only if the committees func-
ton were clearly spelled out
and the ground rules we'll de-
fined"
Reporters who attended Mr.. |
Bolling's comparatively brief
news conference and later
talked with Mr.. Albert detected
a few other unharmonious over
tones.
Mr.. Albert seemed to be stung
especially by Mr.. Bolling's COM
plant that he lacked some lib
eral qualities. The Missourian
said the Oklahoman's voting
record had fallen short of be-
ing liberal on some civil rights
legislation and certain other
issues, such as the oil industry"
Hopes For No Scars
II hope this contest won't
leave any scars" Mr.. Albert
commented. II have no quar-
rel with Dick Boiling, and I
nave the nlgneSt respect Tor
him. I have progressive vot-
ing record, for sure. With re-
spect to voting the Democratic
Party position, I say I followed
the late Speaker Rayburn's
leadership as much as any
member of Congress.
Il have supported President
Kennedy consistently, and Il
will continue to DO so. Every
thing he ever said to me in my
presence or to others when I
was present was that he re-
garded me highly. I anticipate
no difficulty in supporting the
Kennedy administrators pro-
grams. Congress, of course, is
not rubber stamp but I fore
see no great obstacles"
On the question of his lib
eralism," Mr.. Albert conceded