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November 18, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Bipartisan leaders urge 13 new Democratic senators to support ending Senate filibusters to enable civil rights legislation, opposing a compromise backed by Johnson and Russell that would maintain the status quo.
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New Democrats Asked To Join Fight For Rights
By ARNOLD SAWISLAK
WASHINGTON - (U P I) Leaders of a bi partisan drive to crack down on Senate filibusters appealed to the 13 newly elected Democratic senators Monday to back their fight and pave the way for passage of new civil rights legislation.
They also sought to short-circuit a proposed compromise, said to be backed by Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson Tex and Sen Richard B Russell D- Ga. leader of the Senate's southern bloc They said the compromise would not restore majority rule" in the chamber
The appeal was made in a letter to the new Democrats from Democratic Sens Paul H. Douglas Ill and Hubert H Humphrey Minn GOP Sens Clifford P Case NJ and Jacob K Javits NY endorsed the letter and joined in warning against the compromise
The two Republicans said the compromise would leave the situation almost unchanged and 'even worse is expected to be accompanied by a proposed new provision which would attempt to tie the hands of future Senates in making rule changes
NEED TWO-THIRD VOTE
It now takes two thirds of the
(Continued on. Page. 5, Col. 4)
New Democrats (Continued from Page One)
Senate's entire membership - or 64 senators - to curb talkathons traditional weapon of southerners all their efforts to block civil rights legislation.
The figure will rise to 66 when Alaska's senators are sworn in.
The proposed compromise would enable two thirds of the senators actually present and voting to choke off debate. Thus, 22 senators could break up a filibuster if only 30 senators were present.
However, the anti-filibuster forces contend this is misleading because most of the Senate turns out for critical votes. They want a rule permitting half of the Senate's membership-now 49 senators-to gag debate after it has gone beyond a specified deadline.
Douglas and Humphrey, who said their "prospects for success were never so bright," said the proposal would "enable a majority of the total Senate to reach a vote after full and fair debate."
SAY ENACTMENT ESSENTIAL
"We believe it is essential for Congress to proceed promptly to the consideration and enactment of constructive legislation to assist compliance with the Supreme Court's desegregation decisions and to prevent school and church bombings and other denials of equal protection of the laws, free
from the filibuster roadblock."
they said.
"This will be impossible unless the Senate first adopts rules that will enable it to stop unlimited debates."
Russell has conceded that the Senate will make some change in the anti-filibuster rule when it meets in January, probably along the lines of the proposed compromise.
Johnson also was understood to favor such a plan Javits and Case said.
however, that this would "leave the situation virtually unchanged"
They said they were sure "supporters of an effective rule change will not be taken by this seeming concession."
By ARNOLD SAWISLAK
WASHINGTON - (U P I) Leaders of a bi partisan drive to crack down on Senate filibusters appealed to the 13 newly elected Democratic senators Monday to back their fight and pave the way for passage of new civil rights legislation.
They also sought to short-circuit a proposed compromise, said to be backed by Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson Tex and Sen Richard B Russell D- Ga. leader of the Senate's southern bloc They said the compromise would not restore majority rule" in the chamber
The appeal was made in a letter to the new Democrats from Democratic Sens Paul H. Douglas Ill and Hubert H Humphrey Minn GOP Sens Clifford P Case NJ and Jacob K Javits NY endorsed the letter and joined in warning against the compromise
The two Republicans said the compromise would leave the situation almost unchanged and 'even worse is expected to be accompanied by a proposed new provision which would attempt to tie the hands of future Senates in making rule changes
NEED TWO-THIRD VOTE
It now takes two thirds of the
(Continued on. Page. 5, Col. 4)
New Democrats (Continued from Page One)
Senate's entire membership - or 64 senators - to curb talkathons traditional weapon of southerners all their efforts to block civil rights legislation.
The figure will rise to 66 when Alaska's senators are sworn in.
The proposed compromise would enable two thirds of the senators actually present and voting to choke off debate. Thus, 22 senators could break up a filibuster if only 30 senators were present.
However, the anti-filibuster forces contend this is misleading because most of the Senate turns out for critical votes. They want a rule permitting half of the Senate's membership-now 49 senators-to gag debate after it has gone beyond a specified deadline.
Douglas and Humphrey, who said their "prospects for success were never so bright," said the proposal would "enable a majority of the total Senate to reach a vote after full and fair debate."
SAY ENACTMENT ESSENTIAL
"We believe it is essential for Congress to proceed promptly to the consideration and enactment of constructive legislation to assist compliance with the Supreme Court's desegregation decisions and to prevent school and church bombings and other denials of equal protection of the laws, free
from the filibuster roadblock."
they said.
"This will be impossible unless the Senate first adopts rules that will enable it to stop unlimited debates."
Russell has conceded that the Senate will make some change in the anti-filibuster rule when it meets in January, probably along the lines of the proposed compromise.
Johnson also was understood to favor such a plan Javits and Case said.
however, that this would "leave the situation virtually unchanged"
They said they were sure "supporters of an effective rule change will not be taken by this seeming concession."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senate Filibuster
Civil Rights Legislation
Democratic Senators
Rule Change
Southern Bloc
What entities or persons were involved?
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard B Russell
Paul H. Douglas
Hubert H Humphrey
Clifford P Case
Jacob K Javits
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard B Russell
Paul H. Douglas
Hubert H Humphrey
Clifford P Case
Jacob K Javits
Location
Washington
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Bipartisan Senate leaders appeal to 13 new Democratic senators to support a drive to limit filibusters for passing civil rights legislation, opposing a compromise by Johnson and Russell that would not restore majority rule.