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tended to step aside but re-
considered at the request of his
Southern colleagues.
The only controversy at the
Democratic conference came on
a motion by Senator Morse,
Democrat of Oregon, that
Democratic committee assign
ment, when made by the Steer
ing Committee, be brought
back to the conference for
final approval.
Senator Mansfield said it was
defeated on a divided voice
vote.
Hayden Reelected
Amid ringing applause. the
Senate reelected its dean. 85-
year-old Senator Hayden. Dem
ocrat of Arizona, as president
pro tenn to preside in the abb
sence of Vice President john
son.
The Republicans went through
the formality of nominating
Senator Aiken of Vermont as
their candidate for president
pro tenn, but Senator Hayden's
selection was foregone con-
clusion. Senator Aiken then es-
corted Senator Hayden to the
rostrum to be sworn in.
Mrs. Rose Kennedy, mother
of the President, sat in the
front row of the diplomatic gall
lery to see her youngest son
take the oath of office. Seated
with her was the Senator's wife.
In accordance with custom,
Senator Saltonstall, Republ-
can of Massachusetts,, escorted
Senator Kennedy down the
center aisle.
A Hawaiian Touch
A new touch was added to
the ceremony when the new
member from Hawaii, Senator
Inouye. was presented with the
Hawaiian symbol of welcome,
a colrful lei made of carna-
tions, which he wore as he
returned to his seat.
Before the rules fight was
postponed until Monday. Dem
ocratic Senators Anderson of
New Mexico, Humphrey of
Minnesota and Morse of OREGON
announced they would offer
changes in the Senate anti
filibuster rule. /
Senator Russell, Democrat of
Georgia. who will lead the op-
position to any new curbs on
Senate debate, announced he
would have points of order to
raise against any quick action
on new rules Monday.
Will Protect Rights
Senator Mansfield assured
both sides that all of the rights
they would have had today
would be protected in the post
ponement until Monday.
With this assurance both
sides agreed to a recess at
1857 pm. until tomorrow, when
another recess will be taken
until Monday without further
transaction of business. The
recess was taken as a mark of
respect for two veteran Demo-
cratic Senators who died since
the last Congress adjourned
Senators Chavez Of New Mexico
and Kerr of Oklahoma,
The leaders knew before they
pulled their chairs up TO the
White House breakfast table
that Mr.. Kennedy's No. / goal
for the session would be tax
reduction and reform 10 speed
up economic growth. and that
his budget for all purposes
would be close TO 500 billion.
They also knew that Mr..
Kennedy would renew his fight
for the major detectives he
failed 10 get last year, includ-
ing medical care for the aged,
Federal aid TO education and a
Department Of Urban Affairs
Even before the session be-
gan, Senate leaders were dis
cussing informally the advisa-
bility Of planning a summer
recess, with a second session
after Labor Day In recent
years, the sessions have dragged
through the summer with
members growing rostlve as
their families went OFF for va
cations without them.
Although the Democrats have
heavy majorities In both
houses, much Of the Kennedy
program. including his tax bill.
will face rough going because
both houses will continue. as.
they have for a long time, TO.
line up as liberals and con-
seryatiyes When these coali-
tions are taken into account