Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-31
Morse and Mansfield
Clash Over Fi|ibuster
Leaders Set
ToAsk Vote
On Cloture
By J. A.. OTEARY
Star staff Writer

aCOrS MORSE, democrat OF Ore
gon and his party leader, Sem
ator Mansfield of Montana,
caused tempers to flare. during
the Senate filibuster against
the communications satellite
bill today.
Senator Morse disavowed
Senator Mansfield as his lead
er and. at one point. declared:
Il only want to say that I
do not believe the Majority
Leader"
This brought Republican
Leader Dirksen to his feet in
defense Of Senator Mansfield,
declaring, II must invoke the
rule with respect to indecorous
language"
Senator Barry Goldwater,
Republican of Arizona, relieved
the tension by suggesting that
Senator Morse might be con-
templating another move across
the political aisle. This was a
reference to the fact that a de-
cade ago Senator Morse left
the Republican Party. claSsed
himself briefly as an independ-
ent and then joined the DEM
Gratis.
Senator DirkSen told Sena-
tor Goldwater that, mot being
gifted with the insight Of the
Delphic oracle, l cannot say"
CIOture Petition Ready
The heated exchange came
as Democratic leaders prepared
to file a cloturt petition which
would bring a showdown vote
48 hours later on curbing de-
bate. Democratic leaders may
delay filing the petition until
tomorrow so the vote will come
Friday, instead of Thursday,
when the Tennessee primaries
will be held.
1t began with Senator Morse
, protesting that Senator Mans
field had refused yesterday to
let the Oregon Senator explain
why he objected to unanimous
consent request for a committee
, meeting.
Senator Mansfield denied that
there had been any agreement
to prevent Senator Morse from
explaining his objection. But
the Majority Leader insisted
that Senator Morse had not fol-
lowed the proper procedure to
get his explanation in the rec
ord.
Senator Mansfield said that,
If Senator Morse had reserved
his right to object, he could
have explained his reason and
then objected. Instead, Senator
Mansfield said, Senator Morse
began by making a flat OBJ
lection.
Il sought to present my views,
but the Majority Leader in
sisted that we either go ahead
and accept the unanimous con-
sent or he would have to OBJ
ject." said Senator Morse.
THE Senator from Montana
was not aware of any such
agreement" replied Senator
Mansfield.
DisavOws Leadership
1.-THE Majority Leader-and 1
charge him with it-knew
wanted to state my reasons and
that then 1 would make OBJ
jections." continued Senator
\ Morse. MY Majority Leader
denied me that right and so
far as I am concerned, he will
never represent me as my Ma
jority Leader in protecting my
rights again. He is the Majority
Leader, but not with the sup
port of the Senator from Ore
gon. Get that clear"
THE Senator from Oregon
can state whatever he pleases,
but I shall state for the record
that I did not know of any
agreement entered into between
the Senator from Oregon or
anyone else and the Senator
from Arkansas" replied Sena-
tor Mansfield. ct was Senator
Mcclellan of Arkasas who was
trying to get permission for a
committee meeting0 ~.
Il only want to say that I
do not believe the Majority
Leader" retorted Senator
Morse"
"The Senator is entitled to
his opinion" replied the Major
| ity Leader. .s
When Senator Dirksen in
voked the rule relating to in
decorouS language. Senator
Morse explained that he had
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