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March 6, 1960
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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During a marathon U.S. Senate debate on civil rights starting Monday, Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) tries to initiate cloture by filing a petition, but Sen. Thurston B. Morton (R-Ky.) objects, tears it up, and discards it, prompting Morse to file a new one; first temper shown amid rejected compromise.
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Sen. Morton Thwarts Morse Move To End Rights Debate
BY WARREN DIFET
WASHINGTON (UP) Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore) tried Thursday night to offer petition to choke off the marathon Senate debate on civil rights. Sen. Thurston B. Morton (R-Ky.) promptly objected and tore it to shreds.
Morton said Morse was out of order in placing his cloture petition on the Senate clerk's desk after his motion to file it failed. "I challenge him, Morse, to censure me," he added.
"He had no right to do it," Morse told newsmen. Then he promptly had another copy of the document prepared, signed it and put it on the clerk's desk.
It was the first real show of temper since Senate began its round-the-clock civil rights session Monday.
Morse's efforts to start the cloture machinery came after both Senate Democratic liberals and the Republican leadership threw cold water on Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson's offer of a compromise on the rights measure.
Morton who also is chairman of the Republican National Committee, said he was acting as GOP watchdog when he tore up Morse's first petition, and tossed the scraps in a wastebasket. "But I would have done it on my own if I had been in my own seat," he added.
Morse tried to get unanimous consent to have the first petition bearing only his signature, placed on the clerk's desk for other signatures. When that failed, he carried it forward anyway and asked other senators to sign.
He was outside the Senate chamber talking with reporters when Morton tore up the document.
BY WARREN DIFET
WASHINGTON (UP) Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore) tried Thursday night to offer petition to choke off the marathon Senate debate on civil rights. Sen. Thurston B. Morton (R-Ky.) promptly objected and tore it to shreds.
Morton said Morse was out of order in placing his cloture petition on the Senate clerk's desk after his motion to file it failed. "I challenge him, Morse, to censure me," he added.
"He had no right to do it," Morse told newsmen. Then he promptly had another copy of the document prepared, signed it and put it on the clerk's desk.
It was the first real show of temper since Senate began its round-the-clock civil rights session Monday.
Morse's efforts to start the cloture machinery came after both Senate Democratic liberals and the Republican leadership threw cold water on Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson's offer of a compromise on the rights measure.
Morton who also is chairman of the Republican National Committee, said he was acting as GOP watchdog when he tore up Morse's first petition, and tossed the scraps in a wastebasket. "But I would have done it on my own if I had been in my own seat," he added.
Morse tried to get unanimous consent to have the first petition bearing only his signature, placed on the clerk's desk for other signatures. When that failed, he carried it forward anyway and asked other senators to sign.
He was outside the Senate chamber talking with reporters when Morton tore up the document.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Senate Debate
Civil Rights
Cloture Petition
Wayne Morse
Thurston Morton
Political Objection
What entities or persons were involved?
Wayne Morse
Thurston B. Morton
Lyndon B. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Wayne Morse
Thurston B. Morton
Lyndon B. Johnson
Location
Washington
Event Date
Thursday Night
Story Details
Sen. Wayne Morse attempts to file a cloture petition to end the Senate debate on civil rights, but Sen. Thurston B. Morton objects, tears it up, and challenges Morse; Morse prepares and files another copy after both parties reject a compromise offer.