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         MINUTES OF THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE 1911-1964




                    MINUTES OF THE SENATE REPUBLICAN
                               CONFERENCE

          Sixty-second Congress through Eighty-eighth Congress

                                1911-1964


                                Edited by

                               Wendy Wolff
                                   and
                            Donald A. Ritchie

                      U.S. Senate Historical Office

       Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate

                     U.S. Government Printing Office
                               Washington
105th Congress

S. Doc. 105-19

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington: 1999

Cover illustration: A modern view of the room in the Russell Senate Office 
Building where the Republican Conference held its meetings for many years. 
The room now houses the offices of the Republican Policy Committee. 
Architect of the Capitol

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Senate Republican Conference (U.S.)

    Minutes of the Senate Republican Conference : Sixty-second

Congress through Eighty-eighth Congress, 1911-1964 / edited by Wendy Wolff 
and Donald A. Ritchie ; prepared under the direction of the Secretary of 
the Senate.

        p.  cm.

    Includes bibliographical references.

    1. United States.    Congress.    Senate--History--20th century 
Sources.    2. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-  )--History--20th century 
Sources.    I. Wolff, Wendy.    II. Ritchie, Donald A., 1945-  .  III. 
United States.    Congress.    Senate.    Office of the Secretary.    IV. 
Title.

JK1161.S457  1999

324.2734'09'04--dc21

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                                                                     CIP
                                CONTENTS
            Foreword..........................................      xiii
            Preface...........................................        xv
            Introduction......................................      xvii


62nd Congress (1911-1913)

            April 4, 1911.................................             2
            April 26, 1911................................             3
            May 8, 1911...................................            20
            June 13, 1911.................................            21
            January 28, 1913..............................            29
            February 6, 1913..............................            30
            February 15, 1913.............................            31


63rd Congress (1913-1915)

            March 5, 1913.................................            35
            March 10, 1913................................            36
            March 13, 1913................................            37
            March 15, 1913................................            38
            April 15, 1913................................            38
            April 21, 1913................................            39
            April 22, 1913................................            41
            April 24, 1913................................            41
            May 22, 1913..................................            42
            July 2, 1913..................................            43
            July 18, 1913.................................            43
            December 2, 1913..............................            44
            September 15, 1914............................            44


64th Congress (1915-1917)

            December 6, 1915..............................            45
            December 13, 1915.............................            46
            March 25, 1916................................            60
            March 27, 1916................................            60
            July 11, 1916.................................            61
            August 10, 1916...............................            62
            January 5, 1917...............................            63
            February 6, 1917..............................            64
            February 23, 1917.............................            64


65th Congress (1917-1919)

            March 6, 1917.................................            67
            March 7, 1917.................................            69
            March 12, 1917................................            70
            April 17, 1917................................            75
            February 9, 1918..............................            76
            August 24, 1918...............................            76
            October 1, 1918...............................            80
            November 19, 1918.............................            81
            January 22, 1919..............................            86
            February 8, 1919..............................            88
            March 1, 1919.................................            89


66th Congress (1919-1921)

            May 14, 1919..................................            91
            May 26, 1919..................................            94
            May 27, 1919..................................            99
            June 2, 1919..................................           105
            May 22, 1920..................................           112
            January 21, 1921..............................           113


67th Congress (1921-1923)

            March 5, 1921.................................           115
            April 12, 1921................................           117
            January 18, 1922..............................           122
            April 18, 1922................................           128
            May 25, 1922..................................           129
            May 27, 1922..................................           131
            May 31, 1922..................................           132
            June 19, 1922.................................           133
            November 28, 1922.............................           135
            December 2, 1922..............................           136


68th Congress (1923-1925)

            December 1, 1923..............................           137
            December 10, 1923.............................           139
            April 14, 1924................................           150
            May 5, 1924...................................           150
            May 6, 1924...................................           151
            May 7, 1924...................................           152
            November 28, 1924.............................           153
            December 3, 1924..............................           156
            January 22, 1925..............................           164
            February 10, 1925.............................           164
            February 14, 1925.............................           165


69th Congress (1925-1927)

            March 5, 1925.................................           167
            March 6, 1925.................................           169
            March 7, 1925.................................           170
            March 12, 1925................................           173
            March 17, 1925................................           176
            December 5, 1925..............................           177
            February 17, 1926.............................           178
            March 30, 1926................................           179
            December 14, 1926.............................           183


70th Congress (1927-1929)

            December 2, 1927..............................           189
            December 6, 1927..............................           191
            December 12, 1927.............................           196
            December 19, 1927.............................           199
            February 10, 1928.............................           201


71st Congress (1929-1931)

            March 5, 1929.................................           209
            April 22, 1929................................           210
            June 19, 1929.................................           214
            September 19, 1929............................           222
            January 10, 1930..............................           223
            January 11, 1930..............................           227
            May 26, 1930..................................           234
            February 9, 1931..............................           235


72nd Congress (1931-1933)

            December 4, 1931..............................           237


73rd Congress (1933-1935)

            March 7, 1933.................................           241
            March 8, 1933.................................           242
            March 13, 1933................................           246
            April 5, 1933.................................           253
            April 6, 1933.................................           257
            April 7, 1933.................................           267
            May 16, 1933..................................           268
            June 7, 1933..................................           270
            January 16, 1934..............................           272
            May 4, 1934...................................           274
            May 8, 1934...................................           275
            June 14, 1934.................................           276
            June 15, 1934.................................           278


74th Congress (1935-1937)

            January 7, 1935...............................           283
            January 26, 1935..............................           295
            February 15, 1935.............................           296
            June 2, 1936..................................           299


75th Congress (1937-1939)

            January 7, 1937...............................           301


76th Congress (1939-1941)

            January 3, 1939...............................           307
            January 17, 1939..............................           309
            January 25, 1939..............................           310
            April 19, 1939................................           311
            July 20, 1939.................................           312
            January 5, 1940...............................           313
            June 6, 1940..................................           314


77th Congress (1941-1943)

            January 4, 1941...............................           317
            January 21, 1941..............................           320
            December 11, 1941.............................           325
            July 14, 1942.................................           325
            September 17, 1942............................           326
            September 19, 1942............................           328


78th Congress (1943-1945)

            January 8, 1943...............................           334
            September 16, 1943............................           337
            November 22, 1943.............................           338
            January 20, 1944..............................           340
            January 27, 1944..............................           343
            February 8, 1944..............................           347
            February 18, 1944.............................           351
            February 24, 1944.............................           356
            March 15, 1944................................           359
            April 28, 1944................................           364
            August 8, 1944................................           370
            August 24, 1944...............................           372
            September 16, 1944............................           373
            December 15, 1944.............................           374


79th Congress (1945-1947)

            January 4, 1945...............................           385
            January 29, 1945..............................           391
            April 13, 1945................................           397
            May 11, 1945..................................           400
            June 9, 1945..................................           401
            June 29, 1945.................................           402
            September 15, 1945............................           405
            September 22, 1945............................           409
            December 4, 1945..............................           411
            December 5, 1945..............................           412
            December 18, 1945.............................           415
            January 19, 1946..............................           416
            January 23, 1946..............................           419
            February 5, 1946..............................           421
            March 18, 1946................................           422
            May 28, 1946..................................           423
            June 24, 1946.................................           424
            July 13, 1946.................................           425


80th Congress (1947-1949)

            December 30, 1946.............................           430
            January 2, 1947...............................           440
            January 4, 1947...............................           462
            January 13, 1947..............................           468
            January 14, 1947..............................           472
            February 18, 1947.............................           478
            March 10, 1947................................           492
            March 14, 1947................................           505
            March 22, 1947................................           510
            April 12, 1947................................           513
            May 8, 1947...................................           518
            May 16, 1947..................................           522
            May 29, 1947..................................           527
            June 23, 1947.................................           529
            July 8, 1947..................................           530
            November 21, 1947.............................           534
            December 3, 1947..............................           537
            December 13, 1947.............................           538
            January 26, 1948..............................           547
            March 18, 1948................................           549
            April 9, 1948.................................           550
            June 10, 1948.................................           553
            July 28, 1948.................................           554
            August 4, 1948................................           558


81st Congress (1949-1951)

            January 3, 1949...............................           563
            January 6, 1949...............................           577
            January 10, 1949..............................           586
            January 27, 1949..............................           592
            March 15, 1949................................           595
            April 13, 1949................................           597
            May 18, 1949..................................           598
            May 26, 1949..................................           600
            June 7, 1949..................................           603
            July 26, 1949.................................           607
            August 4, 1949................................           609
            January 3, 1950...............................           611
            January 12, 1950..............................           616
            February 1, 1950..............................           622
            February 6, 1950 (10 a.m.)....................           624
            February 6, 1950 (2:30 p.m.)..................           626
            April 21, 1950................................           633
            June 14, 1950.................................           634
            June 26, 1950.................................           636
            August 15, 1950...............................           637
            November 30, 1950.............................           645
            December 15, 1950.............................           647


82nd Congress (1951-1953)

            January 3, 1951...............................           653
            January 8, 1951...............................           657
            January 11, 1951..............................           660
            January 12, 1951..............................           664
            February 27, 1951.............................           670
            April 16, 1951................................           672
            May 3, 1951...................................           674
            May 21, 1951..................................           678
            June 22, 1951.................................           681
            September 27, 1951............................           682
            January 8, 1952...............................           684
            January 14, 1952..............................           687
            March 31, 1952................................           689


83rd Congress (1953-1955)

            January 2, 1953...............................           696
            January 7, 1953...............................           702
            January 13, 1953..............................           706
            March 6, 1953.................................           712
            June 2, 1953..................................           716
            June 23, 1953.................................           720
            June 30, 1953.................................           722
            August 4, 1953................................           724
            January 12, 1954..............................           730
            March 23, 1954................................           738
            April 30, 1954................................           740
            June 3, 1954..................................           744
            June 30, 1954.................................           746
            July 9, 1954..................................           748


84th Congress (1955-1957)

            January 4, 1955...............................           751
            January 11, 1955..............................           758
            March 23, 1955................................           766
            May 24, 1955..................................           775
            January 5, 1956...............................           777
            February 28, 1956.............................           779


85th Congress (1957-1959)

            January 3, 1957...............................           783
            January 7, 1957...............................           787
            January 9, 1957...............................           796
            March 12, 1957................................           799
            May 21, 1957..................................           805
            June 18, 1957.................................           807
            July 17, 1957.................................           808
            July 19, 1957.................................           810
            July 26, 1957.................................           812
            January 7, 1958...............................           813


86th Congress (1959-1961)

            January 7, 1959...............................           817
            January 14, 1959..............................           822
            January 20, 1959..............................           830
            January 21, 1959..............................           835
            February 6, 1959..............................           840
            April 20, 1959................................           841
            April 25, 1959................................           845
            January 6, 1960...............................           846
            January 18, 1960..............................           856
            March 3, 1960.................................           861
            March 30, 1960................................           862
            June 30, 1960.................................           864


87th Congress (1961-1963)

            January 3, 1961...............................           867
            January 5, 1961...............................           872
            January 13, 1961..............................           880
            May 16, 1961..................................           884
            July 11, 1961.................................           888
            January 10, 1962..............................           895
            February 1, 1962..............................           903
            March 13, 1962................................           908
            April 3, 1962.................................           910
            May 2, 1962...................................           912
            June 7, 1962..................................           922
            June 25, 1962.................................           931
            July 18, 1962.................................           938
            August 8, 1962................................           940


88th Congress (1963-1965)

            January 8, 1963...............................           943
            January 14, 1963..............................           949
            February 19, 1963.............................           958
            April 2, 1963.................................           960
            May 27, 1963..................................           961
            June 6, 1963..................................           963
            June 19, 1963.................................           969
            August 26, 1963...............................           971
            January 29, 1964..............................           973
            April 9, 1964.................................           975
            May 19, 1964..................................           976
            May 20, 1964..................................           978
            May 22, 1964..................................           979
            May 25, 1964..................................           981
            Appendix A-1: Senate Republican Conference 
              Chairmen........................................       985
            Appendix A-2: Senate Republican Floor Leaders.....       987
            Appendix B: Members of the Senate Republican 
              Conference, 1911-1964...........................       989
            Appendix C: Chairmen of Committees of Senate 
              Republican Conference, 1911-1964................       997
            Index.............................................      1001
                                     

                                FOREWORD

  Because these minutes tell a valuable story about the evolution of our 
party's organization over a crucial half century, the Advisory Committee 
on the Records of Congress recommended in 1991 that they, and their 
Democratic counterparts, be edited for publication.
  My predecessor, Senator Thad Cochran, chairman of the Republican 
Conference from 1991 to 1997, initiated the process of making these 
minutes available. I am proud to join in opening this rich resource to 
all who are interested in the development of political parties in the 
United States Senate.

                                      Connie Mack
                                      Chairman, Republican Conference
                                 PREFACE

  These conference minutes add significantly to our knowledge of the 
Senate's institutional development during the first two-thirds of the 
twentieth century. Their publication, on the unanimous recommendation of 
the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, serves as a further 
demonstration of the Senate's desire to open its historical records in a 
timely and useful manner. As the Senate officer responsible for 
preserving and making publicly available this body's noncurrent records, 
I take particular pleasure in this volume's release. Over the past five 
years, the Senate Historical Office, operating under the Secretary of 
the Senate's supervision, has carefully transcribed, annotated, edited, 
and indexed the minutes of both party conferences. Special thanks go to 
my predecessors Walter J. Stewart and Kelly D. Johnston for coordinating 
this project with the Senate's party leaders, and to party secretaries 
Elizabeth B. Greene and Martin P. Paone for their generous cooperation. 
Within the Senate Historical Office, I wish to acknowledge Senate 
Historian Richard A. Baker, who has resolutely advocated this enterprise 
almost since his appointment in 1975, and to Associate Historian Donald 
A. Ritchie and Historical Editor Wendy Wolff, the two professional staff 
members who did the hard work of transcribing, editing, and annotating. 
Wendy Wolff also prepared the detailed index that greatly enhances this 
work's reference value.

                                      Gary Sisco
                                      Secretary of the Senate
                              INTRODUCTION
                The Development of Senate Party Caucuses

  The authors of the United States Constitution did not anticipate 
political parties and therefore made no provisions for political 
organizations within Congress. Yet party caucuses--meetings open only to 
members of the same party--emerged early in the histories of both the 
Senate and the House of Representatives and over time became the 
``fountainhead'' of political power in Congress. Caucuses, later called 
conferences, took responsibility for choosing party candidates for such 
officers of the Senate as the president pro tempore, the chaplain, the 
secretary of the Senate, and the sergeant at arms. They also selected 
the majority and minority leaders and whips, the policy committees, 
steering committees, and members of all the standing and special 
committees. Depending upon the particular time, the issues, the 
incumbent president, the inclinations of the leadership, and the party's 
numerical strength, caucuses have attempted to maintain party unity and 
promote the party's program. 1
  ``Caucus'' derived from an Algonquian Indian word for counselors. 
Before the American Revolution, secret caucuses within the colonial 
legislatures plotted opposition to British-appointed governors. By the 
time the First Congress met in 1789, the term ``caucusing'' had become a 
commonplace expression for any private conference of like-minded 
legislators. Between 1796 and 1836, formal congressional caucuses 
nominated candidates for president of the United States--until protests 
against ``King Caucus'' led to the convening of national party 
conventions. Less regularly during these early congresses, party 
caucuses met to plan strategy dealing with legislation, nominations, and 
treaties. When the Jeffersonian Republicans won control of Congress in 
1800, the Federalist minority accused the majority of trying to 
reconcile their differences in caucuses before debating anything in 
public, thereby treating the minority as ``nullities.'' When legislation 
dealing with the purchase of Louisiana reached the Senate, a Federalist 
senator complained that ``the democratic senators held a Caucus last 
evening in which they settled the principles of the bill--and agreed to 
the same in the Senate without any debate.'' 2
  Caucus innovations generally emerged from the majority party and were 
later adopted by the minority. Prior to the Civil War, when Democrats 
more often held the majority, the Democratic caucus originated the 
practice of submitting slates of names of its members for committee 
assignments (rather than have the Senate as a whole elect committee 
members as was the practice before 1846). Republicans gained the 
majority during the Civil War and held it for most of the remainder of 
the nineteenth century. During this era, Republican senators made their 
party caucus a vehicle for scheduling legislation on the floor, a 
function that they eventually assigned to a steering committee within 
the caucus. Republicans also established a committee on committees to 
make party assignments to the standing committees. Senate Democrats 
adopted similar committees during the two congresses in which they held 
the majority between the Civil War and the end of the century. By 
contrast, in the twentieth century Democrats held the majority more 
frequently than Republicans. During these times, the Democratic 
Conference invented such offices as the majority leader and the whip, 
which in turn were adopted by the Republicans. 3
  Senators have also attempted to exert party discipline through their 
caucuses. In December 1858, the Democratic caucus voted to remove 
Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas as chairman of the Committee on 
Territories, because of his opposition to President James Buchanan's 
plans for the organization of the Kansas territory. Similarly, in 1871, 
the Senate Republican caucus deposed Massachusetts Senator Charles 
Sumner as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee after he opposed 
President U.S. Grant's plans to annex Santo Domingo. Senator Sumner had 
also refused to acknowledge that his party caucus could limit the topics 
for consideration on the floor or tie senators' hands in advance. 
Nevertheless, by 1900 the two party caucuses controlled both committee 
assignments and calendars and imposed what one scholar has called 
``unprecedented discipline'' on roll-call votes. 4
  The progressive reform movement at the opening of the twentieth 
century had a significant impact on the congressional caucuses. 
Suspicious of any exercise of power in secret meetings, the progressives 
discredited the term ``caucus,'' which increasingly came to be replaced 
by ``conference.'' Republicans officially designated their meetings as 
conferences in 1913, while the Democrats switched from the word caucus 
to conference more informally. Although the two terms continue to be 
used interchangeably, ``caucus'' came to refer to those attempts at 
binding the party's vote, while ``conference'' referred to the election 
of officers and the general discussions of legislative business. 
5 For instance, on April 19, 1916, while debating a tariff on 
sugar, Nevada Senator Francis G. Newlands asked whether the meeting was 
a conference or a caucus--that is, whether those participating in the 
meeting were to be bound by its actions. The chairman declared the 
meeting to be a conference and explained that it would not ``assume the 
character of a caucus'' unless two-thirds of the Democratic senators 
first voted to make the question ``a party question.'' At that point, 
Georgia Senator Thomas W. Hardwick rose to state that unless the caucus 
coerced him he would ``use every means in his power'' to prevent the 
Senate from adopting the House version of the bill. But Hardwick added 
that if bound by the caucus he would ``submit to such vote as a good 
party man.''
  A keen observer of the caucus' potential was the political scientist 
Woodrow Wilson. In his book, Congressional Government, published in 
1885, Wilson had argued that ``No one is the Senator. No one may speak 
for his party as well as for himself; no one exercises the special trust 
of acknowledged leadership.'' However, by 1908, in his study 
Constitutional Government in the United States, Wilson had identified 
the chairman of the majority caucus as the leader of the Senate: ``Each 
party in the Senate finds its real, its permanent, its effective 
organization in its caucus, and follows the leadership, in all important 
political battles, of the chairman of that caucus, its organization and 
leadership alike resting upon arrangements quite outside the 
Constitution, for which there is no better and no other sanction than 
human nature.'' 6
                     Republican Conference Overview

  Founded in 1854, the Republican party became the majority party in the 
Senate in 1861, as the Democratic members from the seceding states 
withdrew or were expelled from the body. The party continued to control 
the Senate throughout the Civil War and Reconstruction until 1879, when 
the Democrats gained the majority for a single Congress. Thereafter, the 
Republicans were again in the majority until 1913, except for the two 
years from 1893 to 1895. In fact, Republicans organized the Senate for 
sixty-four of the seventy-two years between 1861 and 1933, when the 
worsening depression cost the party its majority status. 7
  During these years, the Republican caucus met privately to hold 
discussions designed to foster party unity on legislation and other 
matters. The caucus also made committee assignments through a Committee 
on Committees; scheduled legislation through a Committee on the Order of 
Business, informally known as the Steering Committee; and filled Senate 
patronage positions when in the majority. The chairman of the Conference 
appointed all three committees.
  During the 1870s, the caucus chairman, Henry B. Anthony of Rhode 
Island, had little power beyond choosing the members of the Committee on 
Committees. Although the caucus tried to determine the order of Senate 
business, members did not feel bound by caucus decisions, since there 
was no effective mechanism to enforce obedience. (The caucus' 
willingness in 1871 to remove Charles Sumner from the chairmanship of 
the Foreign Relations Committee, as mentioned above, owed more to the 
Massachusetts senator's embarrassing refusal to moderate his feud with 
the Republican president and secretary of state than it did to his 
opposition to party policy.) By the 1880s the caucus appointed a 
Steering Committee to make recommendations on the order of business in 
the Senate, but it did not require members to follow party policy in 
floor votes. 8
  By 1900, the party had become more organized in the Senate thanks to 
strong leadership from William B. Allison of Iowa (who served as 
Republican caucus chairman from 1897 to 1908), Nelson Aldrich of Rhode 
Island (chairman of the Senate Finance Committee), and a group of 
charismatic and powerful colleagues. As caucus chairman, Allison quickly 
began exerting control over the party. He appointed himself to chair the 
Steering Committee and named the members of the Committee on Committees, 
although committee chairmen were generally chosen on the basis of 
seniority. His position gave him the power to enforce decisions through 
committee assignments and control of the legislative process. 
9
  The use of patronage to fill Senate staff positions was a major 
concern of the Conference in its early days. Although originally the 
caucus voted on each position, by the late nineteenth century it had 
adopted the more equitable approach of assigning each Republican senator 
a certain number of appointments. From 1911 to 1929, whenever the party 
was in the majority, a patronage committee of the Conference made a 
detailed review of all Senate employees and recommended which positions 
should be considered nonpolitical and which should be available for 
senators to fill.
  As the Republican caucus evolved, it began electing officers in 
addition to a chairman, beginning with a Conference secretary in the 
mid-1890s. No formal minutes exist prior to April 4, 1911, when the 
Conference elected Charles Curtis of Kansas as secretary. 10
  At that time, the Senate had seventy-two committees, many of which had 
no function except to provide office space and a clerk to their 
chairmen. (With so many committees, it was even possible to grant 
chairmanships to senior members of the minority party.) At the beginning 
of each Congress, the party's Committee on Committees was responsible 
for making Republican assignments to all seventy-two. In 1921 the 
Republican Conference supported a change in Senate rules that reduced 
the number of committees from seventy-two to thirty-four.
  The selection of official party leaders to manage legislation on the 
Senate floor did not begin until the 1920s. Although Massachusetts 
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, as Republican Conference chairman, was 
essentially the party's floor leader from 1918 to 1924, Charles Curtis 
in 1925 became the first Republican to be officially elected floor 
leader. Curtis also continued to hold the Conference chairmanship. A 
decade earlier, the Republicans had elected Curtis as whip to help move 
legislation on the floor and ensure that senators were present to vote, 
a position he held from 1915 until his election as floor leader in 1925. 
He served as majority leader until he won election as vice president in 
1928. 11
  When the Republicans held the majority, the Conference selected its 
candidates for the Senate's officers--the secretary of the Senate, the 
sergeant at arms, and the chaplain. Even when in the minority, the party 
offered a slate of candidates, although without expecting them to win 
election in the full Senate. In 1933, the Republican Conference chose a 
longtime staff member, Carl A. Loeffler, to serve as the first party 
secretary (the official title is usually ``secretary to the majority'' 
or ``secretary to the minority'' depending on the circumstances). A 
preface at the beginning of these minutes indicates that, in practice, 
Loeffler had been in charge of the Republican Conference minutes from 
their inception in 1911. 12
  Senate Republicans used their conference as a forum for discussion 
rather than as an instrument to enforce party discipline. In February 
1913 the Republican caucus started calling itself a ``conference,'' 
implying that its positions were not binding on its members. A dozen 
years later, on March 12, 1925, the Conference members made this point 
explicit by adopting a resolution:
  To make clear and beyond question the long-settled policy of 
    Republicans that our conferences are not caucuses or of 
    binding effect upon those participating therein but are 
    meetings solely for the purpose of exchanging views to 
    promote harmony and united action so far as possible.

  When the Republican Conference adopted its first formal rules in 1944, 
Rule VI reiterated this point, stating:
  No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be 
    proposed in the Senate shall be binding in any way on 
    members in casting their votes thereon. 13

  This Conference rule remains in effect.
                  The Republican Conference, 1911-1965

  These minutes cover a sweep of fifty-four years. During this time, the 
Republican party in the Senate evolved from a relatively informal 
grouping to a highly organized and effective operation with a 
professional staff.
  In 1911, near the end of a long stretch as the majority party, the 
Republican Conference elected Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois as chairman. 
Two years later, as the Democrats gained control of both the House and 
the Senate, Jacob Gallinger of New Hampshire succeeded Cullom as 
Conference chairman in March 1913. During his tenure, the Conference was 
concerned with United States efforts at neutrality and later with the 
country's entry into World War I.

In the Majority

  When Gallinger died in August 1918, the party elected Henry Cabot 
Lodge chairman, just as the war was ending and postwar planning began. 
Starting in 1919, with Republicans once more in control of the Senate, 
Lodge also chaired the Foreign Relations Committee and thus was in a 
powerful position to influence Senate action on the Treaty of 
Versailles, which he persuaded the Senate to reject.
  During the 1920s, the Conference devoted increasing attention to 
legislation and the order of Senate business. Starting in late 1924 and 
continuing as long as the party remained in the majority, the Committee 
on Order of Business (Steering Committee) regularly submitted to the 
Conference detailed lists of measures to be considered in order of 
priority.
  Although the Republicans held a margin of ten over the Democrats in 
1923, Lodge faced a rebellion by six progressive Republican senators, 
who--combined with the two Farmer-Labor senators--were able to hold the 
balance of power, blocking election of one committee chairman for so 
long that the office ultimately went to a Democrat. Then, in the 1924 
election, Republican Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin ran for 
president on the Progressive ticket in opposition to incumbent 
Republican President Calvin Coolidge. In November 1924, after Coolidge's 
reelection increased Republican majorities in Congress, the Conference 
voted that La Follette and the senators who had bolted the party should 
not be invited to attend Republican conferences and should not receive 
Republican committee assignments. Two years later, however, after the 
1926 election reduced the Republican margin of control, the Conference 
reinstated the senators who had been denied Republican committee 
assignments.
  When Charles Curtis was inaugurated vice president in March 1929, the 
Republican Conference chose James E. Watson of Indiana as its chairman 
and floor leader. Following the stock market crash of 1929 and the onset 
of the Great Depression, Republican numbers declined in the Senate. From 
1931 to 1932, they had only a slim margin, enabling twelve progressive 
Republicans to hold the balance of power.

In the Minority

  The 1932 election brought the Democrats to power in both the White 
House and Congress. In the minority in 1933, the Republicans elected 
Charles McNary of Oregon as Conference chairman and floor leader. During 
the New Deal, the Conference devoted considerable time to responding to 
the flood of legislation that was rushing through Congress. Down to 25 
members in 1935, the Republican Conference decided against electing a 
whip or assistant leader or appointing a Steering Committee; instead, 
McNary was authorized to appoint senators to help temporarily as needed. 
That policy continued until the party's fortunes improved in 1944. Also 
in 1935, the Conference for the first time reached out to recruit allies 
who were not officially Republicans. It invited Henrik Shipstead, a 
Farmer-Labor senator from Minnesota, and Robert La Follette, Jr., 
previously a Republican but reelected in 1934 as a Progressive, to 
attend Conference meetings. (While neither attended conferences that 
year, both received their committee assignments from the Republicans. 
Shipstead became a Republican six years later, in 1941.)
  McNary ran unsuccessfully for vice president in 1940 on the Republican 
ticket headed by Wendell Willkie. During the campaign, Warren Austin of 
Vermont served as acting chairman of the Republican Conference. When 
McNary became ill in November 1943, Conference Secretary Wallace H. 
White, Jr., of Maine served as acting floor leader for the remainder of 
the Seventy-eighth Congress, even after McNary died in February 1944. To 
broaden the party leadership at a time when Republican ranks were again 
growing, the Conference elected Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan as 
acting Conference chairman. This decision marked the beginning of the 
Republican practice of dividing the principal leadership posts among 
different individuals. Unlike the Democratic Conference, in which the 
floor leader also served as Conference chairman and as chairman of the 
Policy Committee, the Republicans since that time have continued to 
separate the three positions. 14
  In 1943 an important new player moved into a leading role in the 
Conference. Robert A. Taft of Ohio, who had entered the Senate in 1939, 
encouraged the Conference to organize for the postwar world and develop 
a set of operating rules, since the Republicans were once again gaining 
numbers in the Senate. Under the chairmanship of Taft, a five-member 
committee prepared a report and a set of draft Conference rules covering 
election of officers, duties of officers, and special committees of the 
Conference. The rules, as initially adopted in February 1944, provided 
for election of a chairman, vice chairman, floor leader, assistant floor 
leader, and whip, as well as a secretary. In December of that year, the 
Conference amended the rules to remove the vice chairman and assistant 
floor leader from the list, requiring only election of a chairman, 
secretary, floor leader, and whip. After creation of the Policy 
Committee in 1947, the chairman of that committee was added to the list, 
as was a chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 
1980. In 1969 the title of whip was changed to ``assistant floor 
leader.'' 15
  Taft's committee also recommended reconstituting the Senate Republican 
Steering Committee of nine members to ``consider the legislative program 
in the Senate . . . and present recommendations for action by the 
Conference.'' On March 15, 1944, Acting Conference Chairman Arthur 
Vandenberg appointed the members of this committee, with Robert Taft as 
its chairman. Under Taft's leadership, the Senate Republican Steering 
Committee hired a research assistant to help coordinate a postwar 
legislative program for the Republicans. The Steering Committee also 
began meeting jointly with a similar House committee in January 1945, in 
an effort to devise a statement of Republican principles regarding 
postwar legislation, and with the ultimate goal of regaining the 
majority in Congress. The Conference, which during this period was 
considering measures designed to aid the transition from a wartime to a 
peacetime economy, approved the resulting statement in December 1945.
  In the post-World War II era, the Conference considered the need to 
improve the organization of the Senate as a whole, especially to reduce 
the number of committees and committee assignments. These concerns, 
shared by many inside and outside of Congress, led to creation in 1945 
of a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, whose 
recommendations led to passage of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946. Taking effect at the beginning of the Eightieth Congress in 1947, 
the act provided staff for members and reduced the number of House and 
Senate standing committees (cutting the Senate's standing committees 
from thirty-three to fifteen). The joint committee had also recommended 
creating majority and minority policy committees in each house as a way 
of developing and coordinating legislative policy, but objection by 
House Speaker Sam Rayburn--who saw such committees as a threat to his 
own power--prevented inclusion of that requirement in the new law. 
Instead, the Senate policy committees were provided for in an 
appropriations bill. In December 1946, after Republicans regained the 
majority in that fall's election, the Conference formally voted to make 
its Republican Steering Committee, under the chairmanship of Robert 
Taft, the official ``Majority Policy Committee'' required by the new 
law.

The Eightieth Congress

  Once more in control of the House and Senate in 1947, the Republicans 
were in a position to focus on initiating legislation. They particularly 
emphasized cutting the federal budget, which set the stage for conflict 
with Democratic President Harry Truman. Some of the large class of newly 
elected Republican senators, seeking to be more closely involved in 
determining party policy, urged holding frequent conferences to discuss 
policy issues and asked that some freshmen senators be named to the 
Policy Committee. Conference Chairman Eugene Millikin of Colorado agreed 
to hold a conference every two weeks, and the Conference met almost that 
often during the spring of 1947. (The Conference held more meetings--
twenty-four--during the Eightieth Congress than in any previous or 
subsequent Congress covered in this volume.) In some instances, the 
Conference authorized the Policy Committee to determine party strategy, 
as it did in the dispute over seating Mississippi Democrat Theodore 
Bilbo, who was charged with improper campaign practices. During the 
session, the Policy Committee outlined to the Conference its recommended 
legislative program, and the Conference itself held lengthy discussions 
of such issues as aid to Greece and Turkey, amending labor legislation, 
and ending some wartime economic controls.
  In both 1947 and 1948, President Truman called extraordinary sessions 
of Congress to deal with domestic issues. When the Republican-dominated 
Eightieth Congress failed to pass his initiatives, he made the ``do-
nothing'' Congress the focus of his successful 1948 presidential 
campaign. In late July 1948, the Conference tried to limit the political 
damage by issuing a statement that ``serious legislative problems cannot 
be satisfactorily handled in the midst of a political campaign'' and 
asserting that the conflict with the president stemmed not from 
Congress' failure to act but from ``a fundamental difference in 
government philosophy.'' Still, in November Truman not only won the 
election but the Democrats also regained control of Congress.

In and Out of Power

  Four years later, with Dwight D. Eisenhower's election as president in 
1952, Republicans won back control of Congress. The margin in the Senate 
was so narrow, however, that the deaths of nine senators during the 
Eighty-third Congress (including that of Senate Majority Leader Robert 
Taft) shifted the party totals on several occasions to make the party 
balance even or at some points actually give the Democrats an edge. 
Despite these shifts, the Republicans retained the leadership offices 
and committee chairmanships throughout the Congress, thanks in part to 
the potentially deciding vote of Republican Vice President Richard M. 
Nixon.
  In 1957, following the retirement of longtime Conference Chairman 
Eugene Millikin, the Republicans--once again in the minority--elected 
Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts to chair the Conference. As junior 
senators pressed to have more access to the Policy Committee, that 
committee decided to invite all Republican senators to attend a weekly 
luncheon meeting in the Capitol as a way of encouraging party unity. The 
luncheons proved to be a successful and continuing institution.
  Over the years, newer senators exerted increasing pressure to revise 
the Conference's method of making committee assignments. The old system 
allowed each senior senator to choose several of the most powerful 
committees, filling slots on such committees long before the junior 
members had a chance to be selected. Finally, in 1965, the Republican 
Conference adopted a rules change that designated the four most popular 
committees--Appropriations, Armed Services, Finance, and Foreign 
Relations--as ``excepted'' committees. All new assignments would be made 
by allowing each Republican senator in order of seniority to select one 
such committee. No senator could request a second of these important 
committees until all Republican senators had had an opportunity to 
select one.
  With the coming of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations in the 
1960s, the Conference, although still in the minority, held lengthy 
discussions of such pending measures as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 
proposals that became the Medicare program in 1965. Although the 
Republican party's fortunes must have seemed at a low ebb in 1964, the 
cutoff date for this publication, the Conference was making changes that 
would help position the party in the Senate to make gains in both 
numbers and influence in the coming years.
                            Editorial Method

  This publication represents a transcription of the original typed 
copies of the Republican Conference minutes, which were in the keeping 
of the Conference until 1996, when the Conference chairman arranged for 
their transfer to the Senate Historical Office. The original bound 
typescripts through 1964 have been transmitted to the National Archives, 
where they will be available to researchers. The minutes have been 
reproduced in their entirety, along with many but not all of the 
attachments. Minutes of the Committee on Committees, which were bound 
with the Conference minutes, are also included here.
  The format of the original minutes has been retained as much as 
possible, with a few minor rearrangements due to space considerations. 
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected, and minor 
changes have been made for uniformity of style in capitalization and 
punctuation. In general, spelling has not been altered, so that a word 
like ``subcommittee'' may be spelled in a variety of ways over the 
fifty-four year period of these minutes.
  Editorial notes have been added in square brackets at the beginning of 
each Congress. Occasional explanatory footnotes also appear in brackets 
to differentiate them from the original footnotes contained in 
attachments to the minutes.
  During some periods, especially the 1930s and 1950s, copies of bills 
and committee reports under discussion by the Conference were bound with 
the Conference minutes. Since many of these measures were too lengthy to 
include here, the key information (bill number, whether as reported or 
passed by House or Senate, report number, etc.) is shown at the point 
where the document appears in the minutes, with an indication of the 
page number where it may be found in the original set of the minutes at 
the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
  Senator Thad Cochran, chairman of the Republican Conference from 1991 
to 1997, was instrumental in making these minutes available.

                                                             Wendy Wolff
                                                       Donald A. Ritchie

                                                Senate Historical Office
                                  Notes

1. Remarks by Senator William Proxmire, Congressional Record, 23 
February 1959, 86th Congress, 1st sess., p. 2814.
2. Robert Luce, Legislative Procedure: Parliamentary Practices and the 
Course of Business in the Framing of Statutes (New York: Da Capo Press, 
1972 [1922]), 506-10; Noble E. Cunningham, Jr., The Process of 
Government Under Jefferson (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 
1978), pp. 280-82.
3. U.S., Congress, Senate, The Senate, 1789-1989: Addresses on the 
History of the United States Senate, by Robert C. Byrd, S. Doc. 100-20, 
100th Congress, 1st sess., vol. 2, 1991, p. 219.
4. David J. Rothman, Politics and Power: The United States Senate, 1868-
1901 (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1966), pp. 4, 18-25.
5. George H. Haynes, The Senate of the United States: Its History and 
Practice (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1938), vol. 1, pp. 474-89.
6. Woodrow Wilson, Congressional Government: A Study in American 
Politics (Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1956 [1885]), p. 147; 
Woodrow Wilson, Constitutional Government in the United States (New 
York; Columbia University Press, 1908), p. 133.
7. Byrd, The Senate, 1789-1989, Vol. IV, Historical Statistics: 1789-
1992, pp. 417-18.
8. David J. Rothman, Politics and Power: The United States Senate, 1869-
1901 (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1966), pp. 17-30, 42, 44, 54, 
60.
9. Horace Samuel Merrill and Marion Galbraith Merrill, The Republican 
Command, 1897-1913 (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1971), 
p. 17.
10. Gerald Gamm and Steven S. Smith, ``The Emergence of Senate 
Leadership, 1881-1946,'' April 1997 (unpublished manuscript in the files 
of the Senate Historical Office).
11. Byrd, Historical Statistics, pp. 502, 506.
12. Ibid., p. 510.
13. Now Rule VII. See History, Rules & Precedents of the Senate 
Republican Conference, 105th Congress, revised March 1997.
14. Byrd, Historical Statistics, pp. 504, 511.
15. History, Rules & Precedents of the Senate Republican Conference.
                                 PREFACE

Prior to April 4, 1911, no minutes were kept of Conferences held by the 
Republican members of the United States Senate.
The suggestion to do so originated with Senator Boies Penrose, and 
thereafter a written record of proceedings was begun under the direction 
of a Senator chosen as Secretary of the Conference.
Acting as custodian of these minutes from April 4, 1911, to June 2, 
1936, I have completed an index, and include it, to form Volume Number 
One. 1
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                                      Carl A. Loeffler
                                      Secretary for the Minority
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APRIL 4, 1911
                    Sixty-second Congress (1911-1913)

  [Editor's note: In an effort to ensure party cohesion, the Republican 
Conference (called the Republican Caucus until February 1913) had begun 
holding meetings shortly after the Civil War when it was engaged in a 
power struggle with President Andrew Johnson over Reconstruction. During 
the 1890s, Republicans began to feel an increasing need to enforce party 
regularity because a group of western Silver Republicans and Populists 
held the balance of power in the Senate. Previous caucus chairmen 
exerted little power, but in 1897 Appropriations Committee Chairman 
William B. Allison of Iowa was elected as Conference chairman. Under his 
leadership, the Conference and its Steering Committee developed 
considerable influence over the legislative process.
  Allison died in 1908. In the 1910 election, Republicans lost control 
of the House, and their majority in the Senate also shrank. Thus, during 
the Sixty-second Congress when the party conference began keeping 
minutes, the Republicans held a majority of 52 to 44 in the Senate, with 
Republican President William Howard Taft in the White House, while 
Democrats controlled the House. Then, in the 1912 presidential election, 
came the Republican party split, when Taft was the Republican nominee 
and Theodore Roosevelt ran on the Progressive ticket. Democrat Woodrow 
Wilson won the presidency, and Democrats took control of the Senate as 
well. Consequently, the Republican Conference meetings in January and 
February 1913 reflected the party's effort to pass legislation quickly 
before the new Democratic Congress convened in March.
  Preferring not to call their Conference a caucus, Republicans consider 
the Conference a forum for discussion of party positions that in no way 
binds the Senate votes of its members.]
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                                                         [April 4, 1911]

APRIL 4, 1911
                            REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
                              April 4, 1911

The first caucus of the 62nd Congress was called to order in the Marble 
Room of the Senate by Senator William P. Frye, of Maine, at 2:12 p.m., 
April 4, 1911.
Senator Frye declined to serve as Chairman of the Caucus and suggested 
Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois for the chairmanship.
The question was put and Senator Cullom was unanimously elected 
Chairman.
Senator Penrose nominated Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas for 
Secretary, and, upon the question being put, he was unanimously elected.
The roll was then called and the following Senators responded to their 
names:

  Messrs. Borah, Bourne, Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Bristow, 
  Brown, Burnham, Burton, Clapp, Clark of Wyoming, Crane, 
  Crawford, Cullom, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Dixon, du 
  Pont, Frye, Gallinger, Gamble, Gronna, Guggenheim, Heyburn, 
  Jones, La Follette, Lippitt, Lodge, Lorimer, McCumber, 
  McLean, Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, Page, Penrose, Perkins, 
  Richardson, Root, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Stephenson, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, Wetmore, Works, and Young.

The roll call developed the presence of every Republican Senator who had 
qualified to date. Total being 49.
Senator Gallinger moved that the Chairman of the Caucus (Senator Cullom) 
be authorized to appoint a Committee on Committees to consist of eleven 
members.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
Senator Warren moved that the Chairman of the Caucus be authorized to 
appoint a Committee on Order of Business to consist of eleven members, 
and that the Chairman of the Caucus be ex officio a member of the 
Committee.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Dixon spoke on the question of authorizing the Committee on 
Committees or a special committee to look into senatorial patronage.
A general debate followed on this subject, participated in by Senators 
Warren, Penrose and Smoot.
Senator Dixon moved that the Chairman of the Caucus be authorized to 
appoint a Committee to look into senatorial patronage and report to the 
Caucus.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
Chairman Cullom informed the Caucus it would take him two or three days 
to prepare a list of Committees.
Senator Penrose moved that the Caucus adjourn subject to the call of the 
Chairman.
The question was put and carried unanimously, and the Caucus adjourned 
at two o'clock and thirty minutes p.m.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.

Acting under authority conferred upon him by the Republican caucus of 
April 4, 1911, the Chairman, Senator Cullom, appointed the following 
committees:
                         COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Messrs. Gallinger of New Hampshire, Lodge of Massachusetts, Warren of 
Wyoming, Penrose of Pennsylvania, Heyburn of Idaho, Smoot of Utah, La 
Follette of Wisconsin, Bourne of Oregon, Cummins of Iowa, Bradley of 
Kentucky, and Bristow of Kansas.
                           STEERING COMMITTEE

Messrs. Cullom of Illinois, Gallinger of New Hampshire, Clark of 
Wyoming, Nelson of Minnesota, Gamble of South Dakota, Brandegee of 
Connecticut, William Alden Smith of Michigan, Borah of Idaho, Brown of 
Nebraska, Briggs of New Jersey, and Jones of Washington.
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                                                        [April 26, 1911]

APRIL 26, 1911
                            REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
                             April 26, 1911

The Republican Caucus met in the Marble Room of the Senate at three 
o'clock p.m., April 26, 1911, and was called to order by the Chairman, 
Senator Cullom.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Bourne, Brandegee, Briggs, Bristow, Brown, Burnham, 
  Burton, Clapp, Crane, Cullom, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Dixon, du 
  Pont, Gallinger, Gamble, Gronna, Guggenheim, Heyburn, Jones, Kenyon, 
  La Follette, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, Page, 
  Penrose, Perkins, Poindexter, Richardson, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, 
  Stephenson, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, Wetmore, Works. Total 43.

Senator Gallinger, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, made the 
following report for committee assignments of Republican Senators for 
the Sixty-second Congress, to wit:

   Additional Accommodations for the 
           Library of Congress

Cullom
Nelson
Poindexter - 2
2  [These lines appear in the original minutes, but there is 
no indication of their meaning.]

        Agriculture and Forestry

Burnham, chairman
Warren
Perkins
Guggenheim
Page
Crawford -
Bradley -
Lorimer -
Gronna -

             Appropriations

Warren, chairman
Perkins
Gallinger
Curtis
Gamble -
Smoot -
Nixon -
Dixon -
Bourne -
Wetmore -

  To Audit and Control the Contingent 
         Expenses of the Senate

Briggs, chairman -
Dillingham -
Bristow -

           Canadian Relations

Oliver, chairman -
Cummins
Burton
Root
McLean -

               The Census

La Follette, chairman
Guggenheim
Cummins
du Pont -
McLean -
Townsend -
Lippitt -

     Civil Service and Retrenchment

Cummins, chairman
La Follette
Lodge
Smoot
Borah
Dixon
Gallinger -

                 Claims

Crawford, chairman
Smoot
Bristow
Oliver
Bradley
Page -
Jones -
McLean -
Townsend -

        Coast and Insular Survey

Townsend, chairman -
Richardson
Frye
Cullom
Works -

             Coast Defenses

Curtis, chairman -
Nixon
du Pont
Crane
Root
Works -

                Commerce

Frye, chairman
Nelson
Perkins
Smith of Michigan
Bourne
Burton
Burnham -
Stephenson -
Crawford -
Oliver -

   Conservation of National Resources

Dixon, chairman
Clark of Wyoming
Dillingham
Briggs
Guggenheim
Jones
Richardson -
Gronna -
Townsend -

 Corporations Organized in the District 
               of Columbia

Brown
La Follette
Lippitt -

             Cuban Relations

Page, chairman -
Burnham
Clapp
Curtis
Crane -
Kenyon -

  Disposition of Useless Papers in the 
          Executive Departments

Burnham -

          District of Columbia

Gallinger, chairman
Dillingham
Curtis -
Jones -
Oliver -
Lorimer -
Works -
Kenyon -

           Education and Labor

Borah, chairman
Penrose
du Pont -
Page -
McLean -
Kenyon -

             Engrossed Bills

Lodge
Burton

             Enrolled Bills

Stephenson, chairman
Gronna -

 To Examine the Several Branches of the 
              Civil Service

Richardson
Crawford
Perkins -
Townsend -

   Expenditures in the Department of 
               Agriculture

Lippitt, chairman -
Stephenson
Gronna -

 Expenditures in the Interior Department

Poindexter, chairman -
McCumber
Frye -

   Expenditures in the Department of 
                 Justice

Bradley, chairman
Burnham
Borah -

   Expenditures in the Navy Department

Gronna, chairman -
Dillingham
Bradley -

    Expenditures in the Post Office 
               Department

Bristow, chairman
Smith of Michigan
Penrose -

 Expenditures in the Department of State

Kenyon, chairman -
Warren
La Follette

 Expenditures in the Treasury Department

Burton, chairman
Briggs
Works -

   Expenditures in the War Department

Works, chairman -
du Pont
Cullom

                 Finance

Penrose, chairman
Cullom
Lodge
McCumber
Smoot
Gallinger -
Clark of Wyoming -
Heyburn -
La Follette -

                Fisheries

Jones, chairman
Bourne
Perkins
Briggs
Curtis -

    Five Civilized Tribes of Indians

Clapp
Curtis
Smith of Michigan

            Foreign Relations

Cullom, chairman
Frye
Lodge
Smith of Michigan
Root
McCumber -
Sutherland -
Borah -
Burton -

 Forest Reservations and the Protection 
                 of Game

McLean, chairman -
Perkins
Burnham
Lodge
Poindexter -

            Geological Survey

Briggs
Wetmore -
Page -
Kenyon -

               Immigration

Lodge, chairman
Dillingham
Penrose
Brown
Richardson
Burton -
Gronna -

             Indian Affairs

Gamble, chairman
Clapp
McCumber
Sutherland
La Follette
Curtis
Brown
Dixon
Page

           Indian Depredations

Dixon
Stephenson
Crawford
Brandegee -
Lippitt -

         Industrial Expositions

Root, chairman
Jones
Crane
Stephenson
Oliver
Gronna -
Works -

           Interoceanic Canals

Brandegee, chairman
Borah
Crawford
Bristow
Perkins -
Page -
Jones -
Townsend -

           Interstate Commerce

Clapp, chairman
Cullom
Crane
Nixon
Cummins
Brandegee -
Oliver -
Lippitt -
Townsend -

 To Investigate Trespassers Upon Indian 
                  Lands

Bradley
Richardson -
Poindexter -

Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands

Nixon, chairman
Warren
Sutherland
Borah
Jones
Brandegee -
Works -

 Joint Committee on the Revision of the 
        Laws of the United States

Heyburn, chairman
Sutherland

              The Judiciary

Clark of Wyoming, chairman
Nelson
Dillingham
Sutherland
Brandegee
Borah
Brown -
Cummins -
Root -

               The Library

Wetmore, chairman
Briggs
Cummins
Root
Burton

              Manufactures

Heyburn, chairman
Oliver
Lorimer
La Follette -
Cummins -
McLean -

            Military Affairs

du Pont, chairman
Warren
Dixon
Briggs
Brown
Guggenheim -
Bristow -
Jones -
Lorimer -

            Mines and Mining

Lorimer, chairman -
Heyburn
Nixon
Sutherland
Guggenheim
Poindexter -

  Mississippi River and its Tributaries

Brown
Burton
Stephenson -
Wetmore -

              Naval Affairs

Perkins, chairman
Penrose
Wetmore
Clapp
Lodge -
Smith of Michigan -
Page -
Poindexter -

 Pacific Islands and Porto 3 
                  Rico
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Richardson, chairman
Clapp
Lorimer
Nelson -
Burnham -
Brandegee -
Poindexter -

            Pacific Railroads

Frye
Smith of Michigan
Stephenson
McCumber -
Brown -

                 Patents

Brown, chairman
Brandegee
Kenyon -
Works -

                Pensions

McCumber, chairman
Burnham
Smoot
Curtis
du Pont
Brown -
Bradley -
Poindexter -

             The Philippines

Guggenheim, chairman
Lodge
Nixon
Heyburn
Bristow -
Crawford -
McLean -
Lippitt -

       Post Offices and Post Roads

Bourne, chairman
Penrose
Crane
Guggenheim
Briggs -
Richardson -
Bradley -
Bristow -
Lorimer -

                Printing

Smoot, chairman
Gallinger
Richardson
Page -
Kenyon -

           Private Land Claims

Smith of Michigan
Oliver
Lorimer
Gronna -

        Privileges and Elections

Dillingham, chairman
Gamble
Heyburn
Clapp -
Sutherland -
Bradley -
Jones -
Oliver -
Kenyon -

      Public Buildings and Grounds

Sutherland, chairman -
Warren
Heyburn
Wetmore
Gamble
du Pont
Stephenson
Bourne -
Poindexter -

  Public Health and National Quarantine

Smoot
Crawford
Crane -
Gronna -
Lippitt -
Works -

              Public Lands

Nelson, chairman
Clark of Wyoming
Gamble
Smoot
Heyburn
Dixon
Jones
Guggenheim -
Works -

                Railroads

Clark of Wyoming
Nelson
Bourne
Bristow
Penrose -
McCumber -

          Revolutionary Claims

Bradley
Root
Borah -

                  Rules

Crane, chairman
Warren
Gallinger -
Nelson -
Cummins -

     Standards, Weights and Measures

Borah
Clapp -
Gamble -

               Territories

Smith of Michigan, chairman -
Nelson
Burnham
Brown -
Bristow -
McLean -
Lippitt -

  Transportation Routes to the Seaboard

Clark of Wyoming
McCumber -
Brandegee -
Bourne -
Burton -

Transportation and Sale of Meat Products

Clark of Wyoming
Nixon
Townsend -

     University of the United States

Frye
Dillingham
Curtis
Wetmore
Dixon
Cummins -

             Woman Suffrage

Wetmore
du Pont -
Bourne -


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After submitting said report Senator Gallinger also made a report giving 
the committee assignments of each Republican Senator, to wit:

Mr. Borah...............................  Education and Labor, chairman
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Judiciary
                                          Revolutionary Claims
                                          Standards, Weights, and
                                           Measures

Mr. Bourne..............................  Post Offices and Post Roads,
                                           chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Commerce
                                          Fisheries
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          Railroads
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard
                                          Woman Suffrage

Mr. Bradley.............................  Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Claims
                                          Expenditures in the Navy
                                           Department
                                          Investigate Trespassers upon
                                           Indian Lands
                                          Pensions
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Privileges and Elections
                                          Revolutionary Claims

Mr. Brandegee...........................  Interoceanic Canals
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Judiciary
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Patents
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard

Mr. Briggs..............................  Audit and Control the
                                           Contingent Expenses of the
                                           Senate, chairman
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Expenditures in the Treasury
                                           Department
                                          Fisheries
                                          Geological Survey
                                          Library
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads

Mr. Bristow.............................  Expenditures in the Post
                                           Office Department, chairman
                                          Audit and Control the
                                           Contingent Expenses of the
                                           Senate
                                          Claims
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Philippines
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Railroads
                                          Territories

Mr. Brown...............................  Patents, chairman
                                          Corporations Organized in the
                                           District of Columbia
                                          Immigration
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Judiciary
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries
                                          Pacific Railroads
                                          Pensions
                                          Territories

Mr. Burnham.............................  Agriculture and Forestry,
                                           chairman
                                          Commerce
                                          Cuban Relations
                                          Disposition of Useless Papers
                                           in the Executive Departments
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Pensions
                                          Territories

Mr. Burton..............................  Expenditures in the Treasury
                                           Department, chairman
                                          Canadian Relations
                                          Commerce
                                          Engrossed Bills
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Immigration
                                          Library
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard

Mr. Clapp...............................  Interstate Commerce, chairman
                                          Cuban Relations
                                          Five Civilized Tribes of
                                           Indians
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Privileges and Elections
                                          Standards, Weights and
                                           Measures

Mr. Clark of Wyoming....................  Judiciary, chairman
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Finance
                                          Public Lands
                                          Railroads
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard
                                          Transportation and Sale of
                                           Meat Products

Mr. Crane...............................  Rules, chairman
                                          Coast Defenses
                                          Cuban Relations
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine

Mr. Crawford............................  Claims, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Commerce
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Philippines
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine

Mr. Cullom..............................  Foreign Relations, chairman
                                          Additional Accommodations for
                                           the Library of Congress
                                          Coast and Insular Survey
                                          Expenditures in the War
                                           Department
                                          Finance
                                          Interstate Commerce

Mr. Cummins.............................  Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment, chairman
                                          Canadian Relations
                                          Census
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Judiciary
                                          Library
                                          Manufactures
                                          Rules
                                          University of the United
                                           States

Mr. Curtis..............................  Coast Defenses, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Cuban Relations
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Fisheries
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Pensions
                                          University of the United
                                           States

Mr. Dillingham..........................  Privileges and Elections,
                                           chairman
                                          Audit and Control the
                                           Contingent Expenses of the
                                           Senate
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Navy
                                           Department
                                          Immigration
                                          Judiciary
                                          University of the United
                                           States

Mr. Dixon...............................  Conservation of National
                                           Resources, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Public Lands
                                          University of the United
                                           States

Mr. du Pont.............................  Military Affairs, chairman
                                          Census
                                          Coast Defenses
                                          Education and Labor
                                          Expenditures in the War
                                           Department
                                          Pensions
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          Woman Suffrage

Mr. Frye................................  Commerce, chairman
                                          Coast and Insular Survey
                                          Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Pacific Railroads
                                          University of the United
                                           States

Mr. Gallinger...........................  District of Columbia, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Finance
                                          Printing
                                          Rules

Mr. Gamble..............................  Indian Affairs, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Privileges and Elections
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          Public Lands
                                          Standards, Weights and
                                           Measures

Mr. Gronna..............................  Expenditures in the Navy
                                           Department, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Enrolled Bills
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Agriculture
                                          Immigration
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Private Land Claims
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine

Mr. Guggenheim..........................  Philippines, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Census
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Public Lands

Mr. Heyburn.............................  Manufactures, chairman
                                          Finance
                                          Joint Committee on Revision of
                                           the Laws of the United
                                           States, chairman
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Philippines
                                          Privileges and Elections
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          Public Lands

Mr. Jones...............................  Fisheries, chairman
                                          Claims
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Privileges and Elections
                                          Public Lands

Mr. Kenyon..............................  Expenditures in the Department
                                           of State, chairman
                                          Cuban Relations
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Education and Labor
                                          Geological Survey
                                          Patents
                                          Printing
                                          Privileges and Elections

Mr. La Follette.........................  Census, chairman
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Corporations Organized in the
                                           District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of State
                                          Finance
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Manufactures

Mr. Lippitt.............................  Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Agriculture, chairman
                                          Census
                                          Corporations Organized in the
                                           District of Columbia
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Philippines
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine
                                          Territories

Mr. Lodge...............................  Immigration, chairman
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Engrossed Bills
                                          Finance
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Philippines

Mr. Lorimer.............................  Mines and Mining, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Manufactures
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Private Land Claims

Mr. McCumber............................  Pensions, chairman
                                          Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department
                                          Finance
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Pacific Railroads
                                          Railroads
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard

Mr. McLean..............................  Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game, chairman
                                          Canadian Relations
                                          Census
                                          Claims
                                          Education and Labor
                                          Manufactures
                                          Philippines
                                          Territories

Mr. Nelson..............................  Public Lands, chairman
                                          Additional Accommodations for
                                           the Library of Congress
                                          Commerce
                                          Judiciary
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Railroads
                                          Rules
                                          Territories

Mr. Nixon...............................  Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Coast Defenses
                                          Five Civilized Tribes of
                                           Indians
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Philippines
                                          Transportation and Sale of
                                           Meat Products

Mr. Oliver..............................  Canadian Relations, chairman
                                          Claims
                                          Commerce
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Manufactures
                                          Private Land Claims
                                          Privileges and Elections

Mr. Page................................  Cuban Relations, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Claims
                                          Education and Labor
                                          Geological Survey
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Printing

Mr. Penrose.............................  Finance, chairman
                                          Education and Labor
                                          Expenditures in the Post
                                           Office Department
                                          Immigration
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Railroads

Mr. Perkins.............................  Naval Affairs, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
                                          Commerce
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service
                                          Fisheries
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game
                                          Interoceanic Canals

Mr. Poindexter..........................  Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department, chairman
                                          Additional Accommodations for
                                           the Library of Congress
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game
                                          Investigate Trespassers upon
                                           Indian Lands
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
                                          Pensions
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Richardson..........................  Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico, chairman
                                          Coast and Insular Survey
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service
                                          Immigration
                                          Investigate Trespassers upon
                                           Indian Lands
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads
                                          Printing

Mr. Root................................  Industrial Expositions,
                                           chairman
                                          Canadian Relations
                                          Coast Defenses
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary
                                          Library
                                          Revolutionary Claims

Mr. Smith of Michigan...................  Territories, chairman
                                          Commerce
                                          Expenditures in the Post
                                           Office Department
                                          Five Civilized Tribes of
                                           Indians
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Pacific Railroads
                                          Private Land Claims

Mr. Smoot...............................  Printing, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Civil Service and Retrenchment
                                          Claims
                                          Finance
                                          Pensions
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine
                                          Public Lands

Mr. Stephenson..........................  Enrolled Bills, chairman
                                          Commerce
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Agriculture
                                          Indian Depredations
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries
                                          Pacific Railroads
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Sutherland..........................  Public Buildings and Grounds,
                                           chairman
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Indian Affairs
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Joint Committee on Revision of
                                           the Laws of the United States
                                          Judiciary
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Privileges and Elections

Mr. Townsend............................  Coast and Insular Survey,
                                           chairman
                                          Census
                                          Claims
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service
                                          Interoceanic Canals
                                          Interstate Commerce
                                          Transportation and Sale of
                                           Meat Products

Mr. Warren..............................  Appropriations, chairman
                                          Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of State
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Military Affairs
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          Rules

Mr. Wetmore.............................  Library, chairman
                                          Appropriations
                                          Geological Survey
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries
                                          Naval Affairs
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds
                                          University of the United
                                           States
                                          Woman Suffrage

Mr. Works...............................  Expenditures in the War
                                           Department, chairman
                                          Coast and Insular Survey
                                          Coast Defenses
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Treasury
                                           Department
                                          Industrial Expositions
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands
                                          Patents
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine
                                          Public Lands


Following the presentation, Senator Gallinger moved the adoption of the 
report.
Senator Cummins, on behalf of four members of the Committee on 
Committees, suggested the enlargement of the membership of the Committee 
on Interstate Commerce and the Committee on Finance, and at the 
conclusion of his remarks moved that the Committee on Interstate 
Commerce be enlarged and that Senator La Follette be added to the 
Republican membership of that Committee.

This motion was opposed by Senator Gallinger, who said that the 
Committee on Committees had considered membership and had done the best 
it could under the circumstances.

Senator Cummins demanded the yeas and nays on the proposition.
The roll call disclosed eleven in the affirmative and thirty-one in the 
negative, so the motion was not adopted.
Those who voted in the affirmative were--

  Messrs. Borah, Bournes, Bristow, Brown, Clapp, Cummins, Dixon, Gronna, 
  Kenyon, Poindexter, and Works. Total 11.

Those who voted in the negative were--

  Messrs. Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Burnham, Burton, Crane, Cullom, 
  Curtis, Dillingham, du Pont, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggenheim, Heyburn, 
  Jones, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, Page, Penrose, 
  Perkins, Richardson, Root, Smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, and 
  Wetmore. Total 31.

Senator Cummins then moved that Senator Bristow of Kansas be added to 
the Finance Committee.

This motion was opposed by Senator Gallinger, who gave the Committee 
assignments of Senator Bristow.
It was also opposed by Senator McCumber.
Senator Cummins demanded the yeas and nays on his motion.
The roll was called and twelve Senators responded in the affirmative and 
thirty-one in the negative, so the motion was lost.
Those who voted in the affirmative were--

  Messrs. Borah, Bourne, Brown, Clapp, Cummins, Curtis, Dixon, Gronna, 
  Kenyon, La Follette, Poindexter, and Works. Total 12.

Those who voted in the negative were--

  Messrs. Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Burnham, Crane, Cullom, 
  Dillingham, du Pont, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggenheim, Heyburn, Jones, 
  Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, Page, Penrose, 
  Perkins, Richardson, Root, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Stephenson, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, and Wetmore. Total 31.

A motion was then put on the adoption of the report of the Committee on 
Committees which was carried on a viva voce vote.
Senator Cummins then gave notice that the four members of the Committee 
on Committees reserve the right to take such action as they saw proper 
when the matter came up in the Senate.
Senator La Follette gave notice that they reserved the right to take 
such action as they saw proper on any of the committee assignments when 
the matter came up in the Senate.
Senator Lodge moved to adjourn subject to the call of the Chairman.
The motion was carried and the caucus adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 8, 1911]

MAY 8, 1911
                            REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
                               May 8, 1911

The Caucus was called to order at 4:25 p.m. by the Chairman, Senator 
Cullom.
The Secretary, Senator Curtis, called the roll and the following 
Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Brandegee, Briggs, Brown, Burnham, Burton, Clark of 
  Wyoming, Crane, Cullom, Curtis, Dillingham, Dixon, du Pont, Gallinger, 
  Gamble, Guggenheim, Heyburn, Kenyon, Lippitt, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, 
  Oliver, Page, Penrose, Perkins, Smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, 
  and Wetmore.

  Total 31.

The Chairman announced the resignation of Senator Frye as President pro 
tempore of the Senate, and said the Caucus was called to select his 
successor.

Senator Warren spoke of the service of the retiring President pro 
tempore, Senator Frye, and in concluding his remarks placed the name of 
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire in nomination, which was 
seconded by several Senators.
There being no other nominations, the roll was called on this question, 
the yeas being 30 and the nays none, as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were--

  Messrs. Borah, Brandegee, Briggs, Brown, Burnham, Burton, Clark of 
  Wyoming, Crane, Cullom, Curtis, Dillingham, Dixon, du Pont, Gamble, 
  Guggenheim, Heyburn, Kenyon, Lippitt, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, Oliver, 
  Page, Penrose, Perkins, Smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, and 
  Wetmore.

  Total 30.

None vote in the negative.

So Senator Gallinger was unanimously chosen as the nominee of the 
Republican Caucus for President pro tempore of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Smoot the Caucus then adjourned subject to the call 
of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [June 13, 1911]

JUNE 13, 1911


                            REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
                              June 13, 1911

The Caucus met at 5:05 p.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bourne, Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Bristow, Brown, Burnham, 
  Burton, Clapp, Clark of Wyoming, Crawford, Cullom, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Dixon, du Pont, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggenheim, Heyburn, 
  Jones, Kenyon, Lodge, Lorimer, McCumber, Nelson, Nixon, Page, Penrose, 
  Perkins, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, 
  Wetmore, and Works.

  Total 38.

The Chairman, Senator Cullom, stated that the object of the Caucus was 
to receive the report of the Committee on Committees in regard to the 
question of patronage.

Senator Gallinger, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, stated that 
he had appointed a sub-committee to look into the Senate patronage and 
report, said sub-committee being composed of Senators Lodge, Smoot and 
Cummins, and he requested Senator Lodge, Chairman of the sub-committee 
to make the report.
Senator Lodge made the report for the full committee and after general 
discussion, on motion of Senator du Pont, the same was adopted, with an 
amendment suggested by Senator Smith of Michigan that Bryant E. Avery, 
W. Grant Lieuallen, A.D. Sumner and J.B. McClure be added to the Senate 
roll.
Attached hereto is a full report of Senator Lodge.
On motion of Senator Dixon it was ordered that the report in reference 
to ``Details'' shall take effect August 1, 1911.
On motion of several Senators the Caucus adjourned, subject to the call 
of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                              CONFIDENTIAL

                  REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                [As adopted by the caucus June 13, 1911]

The Committee on Committees was instructed by the Republicans of the 
Senate to make inquiry into the arrangement and distribution of the 
Senate offices and this work was delegated by the full committee to a 
subcommittee appointed by the chairman.
The subcommittee made the investigation with which it was charged and 
reported the results of its inquiries to the full committee. The 
committee adopted the report of the subcommittee with certain amendments 
and directed its presentation to the conference.
The subcommittee had before it the officers of each department of the 
Senate and went through all the lists of offices and employees and made 
thorough inquiry as to the work and efficiency of each one. The 
committee has reached certain conclusions which it now lays before the 
conference, together with recommendations which seem to be wise.
It was found that two rolls existed, known as the Senate roll and the 
reserved roll, established in 1899. The Senate roll at that time was 
made up of 34 employees ``retained for long and efficient service and 
not to be charged to any Senator,'' and the reserved roll was made up of 
18 employees who were ``temporarily retained for efficient services.'' 
In the process of time, by death and transfer, the Senate roll has been 
reduced to 19 persons, including one who was added, and the reserved 
roll has been reduced to 8. There is no real distinction between these 
two rolls and they are made up simply on the basis of long service 
without any regard to the office or to the character of the work of 
these employees. In the opinion of the committee this arrangement should 
be changed. The committee recommends that there should be a roll, known 
as the Senate roll, which shall include certain leading offices upon 
which, on account of their importance, the proper transaction of the 
business of the Senate largely depends. In the opinion of the committee 
this roll should be made up with regard to the offices and not with 
reference to the incumbents. The committee recommends that none of the 
offices on this proposed Senate roll should be charged to any Senator or 
Senators and that appointments to these positions should be made, when 
vacancies occur, by the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, 
and the Superintendent of the Capitol, respectively, after consultation 
with the representatives of the majority party in the Senate or in 
accordance with specific action of the majority conference. The purpose 
of this recommendation is to secure to these offices, so far as 
possible, the permanency of tenure which they ought to possess.
The Senate roll which the committee proposes is as follows:

                  Office of the Secretary of the Senate

                                                                Salary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Assistant Secretary of the Senate........................    $5,000
  Chief Clerk of the Senate................................     3,250
  Financial clerk..........................................     4,250
  Assistant financial clerk................................     2,750
  Minute and journal clerk.................................     3,000
  Enrolling clerk..........................................     3,000
  Principal clerk..........................................     2,750
  Executive clerk..........................................     2,750
  Reading clerk............................................     2,500
  Librarian................................................     2,500
  Chief bookkeeper.........................................     2,500
  Keeper of stationery.....................................     2,400
  Assistant keeper of stationery...........................     1,800
  Superintendent of document room..........................     3,000
  First assistant, document room...........................     2,000
  Assistant in document room...............................     2,000

                     Office of the Sergeant at Arms

  Assistant Sergeant at Arms (formerly clerk to the             2,500
   Sergeant at Arms).......................................
  First assistant doorkeeper (formerly assistant                2,592
   doorkeeper).............................................
  Second assistant doorkeeper (formerly acting assistant        2,592
   doorkeeper).............................................
  Postmaster...............................................     2,250
  Chief clerk, post office (formerly assistant postmaster).     1,800
  Journal clerk (with official reporters)..................     2,000
  Two messengers on floor, each............................     2,000

                 Office of Superintendent of the Capitol

  Superintendent of Senate Office Building per month.......       200

The committee further recommends the establishment of a long-service 
roll, to include those employees who have been for many years in the 
service of the Senate and whose names are now upon the existing Senate 
roll and the reserved roll. This roll is not to be kept up by additions, 
but as the persons now upon it shall be removed by death, resignation, 
or transfer, the offices which they have held shall then go back among 
the offices which are subject to the recommendation and appointment of 
Senators. The list proposed by the committee for this long-service roll, 
upon which are placed employees who are not to be charged to any Senator 
or Senators, is as follows:

                                                Long-service roll

                                                                 When
                     Names                         Salary     Appointed                  Position
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E.L. Givens...................................      $2,220         1885   Clerk, office of Secretary.
E.W. Doherty..................................       1,800         1888   Acting assistant doorkeeper.
J.F. Edwards..................................       1,800         1879       Do.
A.D. Gaston...................................       1,440         1892   Messenger.
W.E. Pressey..................................       1,600         1884   Now assistant postmaster, to be
                                                                           messenger.
H.H. Brewer...................................       1,400         1885   Foreman folding room.
J.C. Donaldson................................       1,800         1884   Assistant librarian.
D.S. Corser...................................       1,440         1891   Messenger.
William Lucas.................................         720         1869   Laborer.
J.M. Baker....................................       2,000         1893   Assistant librarian.
J.J. McGrain..................................       1,800         1893   Storekeeper.
Joe Montgomery................................         720         1869   Laborer.
John Sims.....................................       1,000         1892   Barber.
W. [?] Collins................................       1,400         1892   Assistant folding room.
C.R. Nixon....................................       2,220         1887   Clerk to Secretary.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In addition, there is a small number of persons on either the existing 
Senate roll or the reserved roll who perform little or no work but who 
draw pay, sometimes to quite a large amount, which is in the nature of a 
pension. The committee feels that these men ought to be dropped from the 
rolls of the Senate. The names of the persons who perform little or no 
work but who are on the rolls and draw pay are as follows:
J.T. Gaskin, $1,440 a year, a messenger attached formerly to Senator 
Hale's committee. He has not rendered any service or been present in the 
Capitol, so far as the subcommittee can learn, for the past 18 months.
C.F. Lynch, $1,440 a year, a messenger. His work is merely nominal and 
for a considerable period he was not present in the Capitol at all. Many 
years ago he received some injury while in the service of the Senate and 
has apparently regarded himself as entitled to pay since that time.
James Jones, $720 a year, a laborer formerly in the stationery room. He 
has not been in the Capitol for two years and his work is being 
performed by another man.
The committee also recommends that the following places be exempt from 
recommendation by Senators. These places are nearly all exempted at this 
time, and are as follows:
  Official telegrapher (appointed by the Vice President).
  Chief telephone operator.
  Attendants in press gallery (selected by correspondents).
  Employees in the heating and ventilating department.
  Employees in the carpenter shop.
  Employees in the barber shop and bathrooms.
  All laborers not specifically mentioned as charged to a Senator or 
Senators.
  Ten messengers allowed to the minority party to be distributed in 
accordance with the directions of the minority conference.
The offices subject to the recommendation of Senators and charged to 
them, after deducting those persons who are upon the Senate roll, the 
long-service roll, and the pension roll, who are detailed to Senators, 
or exempt from recommendation, are as follows:

                         Office of the Secretary
2 clerks, at.............................................      $2,220.00
5 clerks, at.............................................       2,100.00
1 assistant librarian, at................................       1,600.00
1 skilled laborer in library, at.........................       1,200.00
1 assistant in stationery room, at.......................       1,200.00
1 assistant in document room, at.........................       1,440.00
2 clerks in document room, at............................       1,440.00
1 skilled laborer, document room, at.....................       1,200.00
1 clerk, at..............................................       1,800.00
1 clerk, at..............................................       1,600.00
1 messenger, financial room, at..........................       1,440.00
1 assistant messenger, at................................       1,200.00
                                                          --------------
    Total................................................     $30,500.00

                     Office of the Sergeant at Arms

2 messengers, acting assistant doorkeepers, at...........      $1,800.00
1 messenger, Maltby Building, at.........................       1,800.00
8 mail carriers, at......................................       1,200.00
6 folders, at............................................       1,000.00
7 folders, at............................................         840.00
21 elevator conductors, at...............................       1,200.00
1 elevator conductor, at.................................         800.00
49 policemen, at.........................................       1,050.00
1 captain of police, at..................................       1,800.00
1 lieutenant of police, at...............................       1,200.00
2 special officers, at...................................       1,200.00
13 pages, at.............................................         400.00
2 riding pages, at.......................................         912.50
1 clerk in folding room, at..............................       1,200.00
2 telephone operators, at................................         900.00
1 night telephone operator, at...........................         720.00
1 telephone page, at.....................................         720.00
1 stenographer, at.......................................       1,200.00
6 laborers, at...........................................         720.00
1 laborer, at............................................         840.00
1 janitor (baths), at....................................         720.00
1 janitor, at............................................       1,200.00
1 engineer (Maltby Building), at.........................       1,440.00
3 firemen (Maltby Building), at..........................       1,000.00
1 foreman of stables, at.................................         900.00
1 wagonmaster, at........................................       1,200.00
                                                          --------------
    Total (office Sergeant at Arms)......................    $176,335.00
Secretary's office.......................................      30,500.00
                                                          ==============
    Grand total..........................................     206,835.00
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There are four changes in the present official force which will be 
observed by anyone who carefully examines these rolls and compares them 
with the rolls as they at present exist. The committee found that the 
assistant postmastership of the Senate was held by W.E. Pressey, who is 
upon the long-service roll. Mr. Pressey does not perform, and has not 
performed for many years, any duties whatever connected with the post 
office. The work of the actual administration of the office is carried 
on by the clerk, Mr. F.A. Eckstein. Mr. Pressey is a messenger at the 
card door of the Senate. It seemed to the committee that this was an 
entirely improper arrangement. They therefore recommend that the office 
of assistant postmaster be abolished and that Mr. Eckstein be made chief 
clerk with a salary of $1,800 which will place him upon the Senate roll 
and that Mr. Pressey be retained in his present position of messenger 
with a salary of $1,600 in view of his long service.
The office of superintendent of the folding room, which draws a salary 
of $2,160, has no connection with the folding room at all. In reality 
the Sergeant at Arms is the superintendent of the folding room and has 
full charge of it. The work is carried on by a foreman and assistant 
foreman with a number of folders. The present superintendent of the 
folding room is detailed to the service of a Senator and performs no 
duty in connection with his nominal position. The committee recommends 
the abolition of the office of superintendent of the folding room, as it 
is totally unnecessary.
An office, the duties of which are described as ``Compiling a history of 
revenue and general appropriation bills'' of which the latter part is 
entirely performed by the clerks of the Committee on Appropriations, is 
held by Benjamin Durfee, who was appointed many years ago on the 
recommendation of Senator Sherman. He has at intervals done work for the 
Finance Committee when a tariff bill was under consideration. This is 
special and temporary work for which special and temporary provision can 
be made. Mr. Durfee's salary is $2,500, and the committee recommends the 
abolition of this office.
In the legislative act for the year 1904 provision was made for two 
attendants at a salary of $1,200, and two watchmen, who were to serve in 
the old library space and be under the control of the superintendent of 
the Capitol. In 1906 the salary of the two attendants was fixed at 
$1,500 each and one watchman was abolished. In 1909 the two attendants 
and the watchman were transferred to the Doorkeeper of the House, and 
one attendant was provided at $1,500 and transferred to the Senate under 
the supervision of the superintendent. He performs no duties for the 
superintendent or the Senate, and is attached to the service of an 
individual Senator. The committee recommends that the office of 
attendant be abolished, or that the attendant be returned to the service 
of the Superintendent of the Capitol.
There are now on the rolls of the Sergeant at Arms two elevator 
conductors at a salary of $800 each, which is paid from the lump sum 
appropriated for the maintenance of the Maltby Building. The positions 
were first created many years ago and the persons holding them do not 
perform and are not expected to perform the duties of elevator 
conductor, one being now a laborer and one performing work in the 
folding room. The committee recommends that these places be abolished 
and that the persons now holding them be classified according to the 
duties which they now perform.
                                 Details

There are 44 persons on the roll of the Sergeant at Arms who are 
detailed to the committee service of individual Senators. Of these 44, 
10 are messengers who, by an agreement of long standing, are assigned to 
the minority for such distribution and assignment as their conference 
sees fit to make. There remain 34 persons on this roll detailed to the 
service of 27 Republican Senators. These persons perform no duties for 
the Senate or for the Sergeant at Arms. They appear on the roll of the 
Sergeant at Arms when they ought to appear on the list of the financial 
clerk, which gives the names of all persons assigned as clerks, 
messengers, or stenographers to the chairman of the different 
committees. The 27 Republican Senators who have details are not, as a 
rule, the Senators who have large committees with a great deal of 
committee work and who, therefore, are provided with extra service. In 
the opinion of the committee the statement of these facts carries almost 
without explanation the condemnation of such a system, for it is 
obviously unfair. Moreover, it is entirely misleading. No one should 
appear on the rolls of the Senate unless he is described truthfully as 
performing the duties which he actually performs. Clerks, stenographers, 
and other persons doing the work of committees should not be borne on 
the rolls of the Sergeant at Arms as messengers and folders and skilled 
laborers. The committee believes that on every ground, not only as a 
matter of justice, but as a matter affecting the methods of spending the 
public money, this system of details should be abolished. They are 
thoroughly of the opinion that each Senator should have all the 
assistance he can reasonably need in the work of his committee. If the 
abolition of the details leaves any Senator or Senators insufficiently 
provided for, additional service should be given them in the regular 
way, by report of the Committee to Audit and Control and by action of 
the Senate; but no Senator should have anyone attached to the service of 
his committee who is not so described but who is borne on the roll of 
the Sergeant at Arms as performing duties which he never undertakes.
The committee would recommend that in view of the abolition of the 
details there should be two additional assistant clerks authorized for 
the Committee on Finance, one messenger for the Committee on Indian 
Affairs, one messenger for the Committee on Naval Affairs, and one 
messenger for the Committee on Public Lands. These additions seem 
obviously necessary to the subcommittee after carefully examining the 
list of committee employees submitted by the financial clerk. It may be 
that there are other cases where a committee should receive additional 
assistance, but the point which the subcommittee desires to insist upon 
is that these additional assistants should be given to the committees by 
a Senate resolution and not by a detail from the force of the Sergeant 
at Arms. In other words, the accounts should show exactly what duties 
each employee performs and what persons are attached to the service of 
each committee.
                         Changes in Designation

The committee further recommends that Rule II of the Rules for the 
Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol, adopted by 
the Committee on Rules, be amended to read as follows:

    The first assistant doorkeeper and the second assistant doorkeeper 
  shall be assigned during the daily sessions of the Senate to duty upon 
  the Senate floor. They shall see that the messengers assigned to the 
  doors upon the Senate floor are at their posts, and that the floor and 
  cloakrooms are cleared at least five minutes before the opening of 
  daily sessions of all persons not entitled to remain there. In the 
  absence of the Sergeant at Arms the duties of his office, so far as 
  they pertain to the enforcement of this rule, shall devolve upon the 
  first assistant doorkeeper.

The purpose of amending this rule is to get rid of the absurdity of 
using the word ``acting'' which is applied to a permanent employee.
In this connection the committee suggests the further change that the 
title of ``Clerk to the Sergeant at Arms'' be changed to that of 
``Assistant Sergeant at Arms,'' who shall perform the duties of the 
Sergeant at Arms in his absence, except as provided in Rule II.
                                Supplies

The committee further recommends that expenditures for supplies in the 
Senate Office Building should be placed under the control of the 
Committee to Audit and Control, as is the case now with the expenditures 
for supplies in the Capitol. All these expenditures for the service of 
the Senate ought to be under the jurisdiction of the same committee.
                        Appointments by Senators

Assuming that the recommendations of the committee are adopted, each 
Republican Senator will be entitled to recommend appointments to offices 
or positions the salaries of which will amount in the aggregate to 
$4,200 a year. The committee recommends that the Sergeant at Arms of the 
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate and the Superintendent of the 
Capitol, respectively, after consultation with the Committee on 
Committees of the majority conference, readjust the distribution of 
those offices to which appointments are made on recommendation, so that 
each Republican Senator shall receive as nearly as practicable the 
number of appointments due to him under this plan.
The committee appends to its report a list of all employees of the 
Senate, with their salaries, a list of the employees now charged to each 
Senator after deducting details, a list of the employees now detailed to 
Republican Senators, a list of persons now carried on the rolls of the 
Senate who are not charged to any Senator now in office, and the list of 
employees carried on the roll of the financial clerk. 4
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  \4\  [A complete list of all Senate employees appears in the minutes 
at this point. See page 27 of Volume 1 of the original minutes.]
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                                                      [January 28, 1913]

JANUARY 28, 1913
                            REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
                            January 28, 1913

The meeting of Republican Senators assembled at 10:30 a.m. in response 
to call.
Senator Cullom, the Chairman, called the meeting to order, and in the 
absence of Senator Curtis, the Secretary, Senator Brandegee was elected 
Secretary pro tempore.
The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators responded to 
their names:

  Messrs. Bradley, Brandegee, Briggs, Brown, Burnham, Catron, Clark, 
  C.D. Crawford, Cullom, Cummins, Gallinger, Gamble, Jackson, Jones, 
  Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Nelson, Page, Penrose, Perkins, 
  Richardson, Root, Sanders, Smoot, Stephenson, Sutherland, Townsend, 
  Wetmore, and Works.

  Total 31.

The following Senators were stated as absent from the City:

  Messrs. Borah, Crane, Curtis, du Pont, Fall, Guggenheim, Kenyon, 
  Massey, Oliver, Smith of Michigan, and Warren.

Senators La Follette and Gronna entered the meeting after the roll had 
been called.

Senator Smoot stated that the object of the meeting was to discuss the 
policy to be pursued in relation to confirming nominations pending 
before the Senate, and Senators Gallinger, Root, Clark of Wyoming, 
Cummins, Works, Sutherland, Brandegee, Townsend, Lippitt, Wetmore, 
Gronna, Lodge and McCumber participated in the debate.
Senator Gallinger offered the following resolution, which was declared 
by the Chairman to have been unanimously carried:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of this conference that at 
  the conclusion of the routine morning business today a 
  motion shall be made to proceed to the consideration of 
  executive business, that in executive session the chairman 
  of the conference shall ask that the calendar be taken up in 
  its order for the consideration of unobjected nominations; 
  nominations objected to shall go over without prejudice, and 
  that a motion be made each day at the conclusion of the 
  routine morning business to go into executive session unless 
  it shall interfere with conference reports, the 
  consideration of appropriation bills, or unanimous consent 
  agreements.
  The meeting thereupon adjourned, subject to the call of the 
  Chairman.

                                             (signed) Frank B. Brandegee

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
    
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                                                      [February 6, 1913]

FEBRUARY 6, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 6, 1913

Owing to the illness of Senator Cullom, the Chairman, the Conference was 
called to order by Senator Gallinger.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Brandegee, Brown, Burnham, Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Crane, 
  Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggenheim, Jones, 
  Kenyon, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Oliver, Page, Perkins, Root, 
  Smoot, Townsend, and Wetmore.

  Total 25.

Senators Bourne, La Follette, Smith of Michigan, and Stephenson entered 
after the roll call had been concluded.

Senator Smoot briefly stated the object of the Conference.
Senator Root submitted a statement outlining the feeling as to the 
position of the Republican Senators on the question of confirming the 
nominations of President Taft; also showing the opposition of the 
Democratic Senators.
Senators Brandegee, Smoot, Lodge, Clark of Wyoming, Nelson, Catron, 
Guggenheim, McCumber, Oliver, Townsend, Brown, Curtis, Perkins, Kenyon, 
Cummins, Smith of Michigan, La Follette, Bourne, Jones, and Lippitt 
participated in the discussion of this subject.
Senators Gamble and Brown were called from the Conference by important 
committee work and authorized the Secretary of the Conference to vote 
them on all questions that might be presented to the Conference for 
action.
Senator Clark of Wyoming moved that it be the sense of this Conference 
that the Republican Senators proceed in regard to executive business as 
provided in the resolution adopted by the Conference held January 28, 
1913, with the exception of the clause that the Chairman should be 
directed to proceed in a certain way.
This motion was seconded by Senator Lippitt, and upon being submitted to 
a vote, was agreed to unanimously.
Senator Oliver moved that a special committee of five Senators on order 
of legislative business be appointed by the Chair to report at a later 
date to a conference of Republican Senators.
The motion was adopted without debate.
Senator Smoot moved that the Conference adjourn, subject to the call of 
its Chairman, which was agreed to, and the Conference adjourned at 11:58 
a.m.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.

Pursuant to authority vested in the Chairman by the terms of the motion 
of Senator Oliver made and adopted at the Conference of February 6, 
1913, the following Committee on Order of Legislative Business was 
appointed by Senator Gallinger: Senators Oliver, La Follette, Root, 
Smoot, and Cummins.
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                                                     [February 15, 1913]

FEBRUARY 15, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 15, 1913

The Conference was called to order by Senator Cullom, its Chairman, at 
10:22 a.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bradley, Burnham, Cullom, Curtis, Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, 
  Jackson, Jones, Lippitt, Lodge, Oliver, Perkins, Richardson, Smoot, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, Wetmore, and Works.

  Total 20.

Senators Catron, Root, Guggenheim, Nelson, Smith of Michigan, Brown, 
Borah, Crane, and Bourne entered after the roll had been concluded.

Senator Oliver submitted the following report from the Special Committee 
on Order of Legislation:

  The Committee on Order of Business appointed by the 
  Republican Conference recommend that all Republican Senators 
  unite in an effort to secure the enactment of the following 
  legislation during the present session of Congress:
  FIRST--House Bill number 22593, providing for the physical 
  valuation of railroads, now pending before the Committee on 
  Interstate Commerce, with such amendments thereto as may be 
  recommended by said Committee.
  SECOND--Senate Bill number 8337, now on the calendar, to 
  create a legislative drafting bureau and establish a 
  legislative reference division of the Library of Congress.
  THIRD--Senate Bill number 8439, restricting the issuance of 
  interlocutory injunctions, with such amendments as may be 
  recommended by the Committee on Judiciary.
  FOURTH--Senate Bill number 7723, to regulate the hours of 
  employment of females employed in the District of Columbia, 
  with such amendments as may be recommended by the Committee 
  on the District of Columbia.
  FIFTH--That the Committee on Finance be requested to report 
  at once a bill providing for the creation of a Tariff 
  Commission, and that if possible the bill be pressed to a 
  vote at the present session of Congress.

After discussion by Senators Oliver, Gallinger, Nelson, Warren, Smoot, 
Lippitt, Root, Borah, Lodge, Works, Dillingham, Jones, Brown, and 
Curtis, the report was adopted.

Senator Oliver moved that the Secretary of the Conference advise the 
Chairmen of each Committee having bills covered by the report of the 
Special Committee on Order of Legislation of the action of the 
Conference, and that it declared itself in favor of the principles 
contained therein, but did not commit itself to any particular measure 
but only on the principle with such amendments as might be made and that 
each such Committee should be requested to take up these measures as 
early as practicable.
Acting under these instructions the Secretary, Senator Curtis, sent the 
following letter to each of the Chairmen of Committees indicated 
thereon:
                            February 17, 1913

  My dear Senator:--

    I am handing you herewith copy of resolution adopted at a 
  Conference of Republican Senators held last Saturday. I was 
  instructed at this meeting to hand a copy of this resolution 
  to the Chairmen of each of the Committees having charge of 
  the bills referred to, with the statement that the 
  resolution simply expressed the sentiment of the Republican 
  Senators on the question of principle and did not commit 
  them to any special bill. I was instructed by the Conference 
  to urge that you bring the bill pending before your 
  committee to its attention at the earliest possible moment 
  with the view of having it reported with such amendments as 
  your Committee deem proper.
    With personal regard, I am,

                                      Very sincerely yours,

  To Hon. M.E. Clapp, Interstate Commerce.

    George P. Wetmore, Committee on the Library.
    C.D. Clark, Committee on the Judiciary.
    J.H. Gallinger, Committee on the District of Columbia.
    Boies Penrose, Committee on Finance.

Senator Gallinger then moved that the Conference adjourn, which was 
agreed to, and the Conference adjourned at 11:15 a.m., subject to the 
call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                              Secretary.
                    Sixty-third Congress (1913-1915)

  [Editor's Note: When the Sixty-third Congress opened with the 
inauguration of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, the Republicans 
found themselves in the minority in both houses of Congress for the 
first time since 1895. In the Senate the division stood at 51 Democrats 
to 44 Republicans and one Progressive. The Democrats, eager to enact the 
president's New Freedom program, held unusually long sessions. After a 
special Senate session in March to review presidential nominations, 
Congress convened in April, on the call of President Wilson, and 
continued to meet straight through to the beginning of the second 
session in December. After a short Christmas break, it continued to meet 
until October 1914, then reconvened for a third session from December 
1914 until March 1915. Major legislation enacted during this marathon 
performance included the Underwood Tariff, the Clayton Antitrust Act, 
the Federal Reserve Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and income 
tax legislation.]
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                                                         [March 5, 1913]

MARCH 5, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 5, 1913

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m., and Senator Gallinger 
was chosen Chairman unanimously.
Senator Kenyon was then chosen Secretary.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bradley, Brady, Brandegee, Burton, Catron, Clark, C.D. Colt, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Jackson, Jones, Kenyon, La Follette, 
  Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Nelson, Oliver, Page, Penrose, 
  Perkins, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, 
  Warren, Weeks, and Works.

  Total 31.

Senators du Pont and Root entered after the roll had been concluded.

The Chairman, Senator Gallinger, was authorized to appoint a committee 
on Committees, to consist of eleven Senators, after which the Conference 
adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                  (Signed) WM. S. KENYON

                                                              Secretary.

Pursuant to authority vested in him by the Conference of March 5, 1913, 
Senator Gallinger appointed the following Committee on Committees for 
the 63rd Congress:

  Senators Lodge, Warren, Nelson, Penrose, Smoot, La Follette, 
  Brandegee, Smith of Michigan, Crawford, Jones, and Fall.
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                                                         [Mar. 10, 1913]

MAR. 10, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 10, 1913

The Conference was called to order at 1:05 p.m., by Senator Gallinger, 
its Chairman.
Senator Sutherland was chosen Secretary pro tempore.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Bradley, Brandegee, Catron, Clark, C.D. Colt, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Jones, La Follette, Lodge, McCumber, 
  Nelson, Oliver, Page, Penrose, Perkins, Root, Smith of Michigan, 
  Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, and Weeks.

  Total 26.

Senator Lodge made a brief statement outlining the work accomplished 
thus far by the Committee on Committees.

Senator Lodge moved that it be the sense of the Conference that 
Republicans vote for Senator Gallinger for President pro tempore, and 
said motion was unanimously carried.
Senator Penrose moved that Carl A. Loeffler be selected as the candidate 
for Acting Assistant Doorkeeper, and that the vote be taken by ballot.
It was decided that the vote be by ballot.
Senator C.D. Clark nominated A.D. Sumner.
The ballot was then taken.
Senator Borah voted the proxy of Senator Brady.
Senator La Follette voted the proxy of Senator Bristow.
Senator Clark voted the proxy of Senator Burleigh.
Senator Gallinger voted the proxy of Senator Burton.
Senator La Follette voted the proxy of Senator Clapp.
Senator Clark voted the proxy of Senator Cummins.
Senator Gallinger voted the proxy of Senator du Pont.
Senator Smoot voted the proxy of Senator Gronna.
Senator Lodge voted the proxy of Senator Jackson.
Senator Clark voted the proxy of Senator Kenyon.
Senator Lodge voted the proxy of Senator Lippitt.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
    Carl A. Loeffler----26
    A.D. Sumner----11
So Mr. Loeffler was chosen as the nominee for Acting Assistant 
Doorkeeper.
Senator Root moved the nomination of Chas. G. Bennett for Secretary, and 
the motion was carried.
Senator Smoot moved the nomination of E.L. Cornelius for Sergeant at 
Arms, and the motion was carried.
Senator Penrose moved the nomination of Rev. U.G. Pierce for Chaplain, 
and the motion was carried.
Senator McCumber moved that the Committee on Committees be instructed to 
look after rooms for minority Senators, which was agreed to.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                (Signed) GEO. SUTHERLAND

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
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                                                        [March 13, 1913]

MARCH 13, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 13, 1913

The Conference was called to order by its Chairman, Senator Gallinger.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names.

  Messrs. Borah, Bradley, Brandegee, Bristow, Catron, C.D. Clark, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Jones, La Follette, Lodge, Nelson, 
  Oliver, Page, Perkins, Root, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sutherland, 
  Townsend, and Warren.

  Total 22.
Senator Brandegee presented the proxy of Senator Penrose.
Senator Lodge submitted a report from the Committee on Committees and 
moved its adoption. The motion was carried.
Senator Smoot moved that the Chairman of the Committee on Committees be 
authorized to designate to the Sergeant at Arms the minority committees 
which are to have detailed messengers or stenographers, and the motion 
was carried.
Senator Lodge moved that the Chairman of the Conference be authorized to 
request of the Democratic Committee that a third man be provided those 
Senators who were not now so taken care of. This motion carried.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                (Signed) Geo. Sutherland

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
    
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                                                        [March 15, 1913]

MARCH 15, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 15, 1913

The Conference was called to order by Senator Gallinger, its Chairman.
The following Senators responded to a call of the roll:

  Messrs. Borah, Brandegee, Bristow, Bradley, Catron, C.D. Clark, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Jones, La Follette, Nelson, Oliver, 
  Perkins, Root, Sutherland, Townsend, Warren.

  Total 18.

Senator Warren reported certain changes in committee assignments, 
wherein the Democrats took Public Health and National Quarantine, and 
Woman Suffrage, and gave the minority Expenditures in the Department of 
Justice, and Expenditures in the Interior Department. The report was 
adopted except as to Senator Poindexter.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                                (Signed) Geo. Sutherland

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
    
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                                                        [April 15, 1913]

APRIL 15, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 15, 1913

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
in the Conference Room on the third floor, N.W. Corner, of the Senate 
Office Building.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Brady, Burton, Clark of Wyoming, Colt, Crawford, Dillingham, 
  Gallinger, Goff, Gronna, Jones, Kenyon, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, 
  Nelson, Norris, Oliver, Page, Penrose, Perkins, Sherman, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, and Warren.

  Total 25.

Senators Borah, Brandegee, and Smoot entered after the roll call had 
been concluded.

On motion it was agreed: That a committee of five Senators be appointed 
by the Chairman to take into consideration the matter of appointments to 
office and report to a subsequent conference of Republican Senators, and 
the Chairman appointed the following committee:

  Senator Burton
    Senator Townsend
    Senator Clark of Wyoming
    Senator Lippitt
    Senator Oliver

It was then moved and agreed, that the Chairman be instructed to make 
application to the Committee on Rules for the use of the Conference Room 
in which this meeting was held.

The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                  (Signed) Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                        [April 21, 1913]

APRIL 21, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 21, 1913

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 10:30 a.m.
Senator Burton, Chairman of the Special Committee on Appointments and 
Confirmations, on behalf of that committee submitted the following 
report, which was read:

  The Committee appointed under the resolution of the Caucus of April 
  15th to take into consideration the matter of appointments to office 
  and to report to a subsequent conference of Republican Senators, would 
  respectfully report:

    1. We advise that the Republican minority of the Senate 
    use every reasonable effort to safeguard the consular 
    service of the United States and minor Diplomatic 
    positions, including Secretaries of embassies and 
    legations, with a view to the continuance of the policy 
    observed by the administrations of Presidents Roosevelt 
    and Taft, under which appointments have been made from 
    an eligible list made up of those who have passed an 
    examination to determine their fitness for the consular 
    or diplomatic service. We believe the continuance of 
    this policy essential for the maintenance of the 
    standing and efficiency of these branches of the public 
    service and that any rule which justifies appointments 
    to the positions named without examination, or 
    authorizes promotions, unless in accordance with due 
    regard for qualifications and efficiency, should be 
    vigorously opposed.
    2. When removals are made from offices having a fixed 
    tenure prior to the expiration of the term thereof, we 
    advise that confirmation should be resisted unless 
    sufficient reason exists for such removal and further 
    advise that every proper means be adopted for obtaining 
    information in such cases.
    3. In case of officials of indeterminate tenure, we 
    favor like investigation of causes for removal. Your 
    committee would especially advise that this policy be 
    observed in relation to offices non-political in their 
    nature, or in which special or technical qualifications 
    are required.
    4. Your committee regards the action of the Democratic 
    minority in the last session of the 62nd Congress in 
    refusing for political reasons to confirm appointments 
    of the President, where terms had expired, to be without 
    precedent and a serious injury to the public service as 
    well as a gross injustice to those whose names were sent 
    to the Senate. It advises that in these cases reasonable 
    effort be exerted for the retention of those now in 
    office who failed of confirmation, and that careful 
    scrutiny be exercised in determining the qualifications 
    of appointees proposed for such positions.

It was moved and carried that the four divisions of the report be acted 
on separately.

Division one of the report was carried unanimously.
Division two was also carried unanimously.
Action on divisions three and four was deferred until the meeting to be 
held the following day at 10:30 a.m., and the Conference then adjourned 
until Tuesday, April 22, 1913, at 10:30 a.m.

                                                  (Signed) Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                        [April 22, 1913]

APRIL 22, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 22, 1913

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 10:30 a.m., and the discussion of the report of the Special Committee 
on Appointments and Confirmations was resumed.
No action was taken on the report at this meeting, and the Conference 
adjourned to meet again at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 24, 1913.

                                                  (Signed) Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                        [April 24, 1913]

APRIL 24, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 24, 1913

The Conference reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
Senator Gallinger, the Chairman, presided.
After a further discussion the report of the Special Committee on 
Appointments and Confirmations, as modified in the Conference, was made 
and adopted as follows:

  The Committee appointed under the resolution of the Conference of 
  April 15th, to take into consideration the matter of appointments to 
  offices and to report to a subsequent Conference of Republican 
  Senators, would respectfully submit the following report:

    1. We advise that the Republican minority in the Senate 
    use every reasonable effort to safeguard the consular 
    service of the United States and minor diplomatic 
    positions, including secretaries of embassies and 
    legations, with a view to the continuance of the policy 
    observed by the administrations of Presidents Roosevelt 
    and Taft, under which appointments have been made from 
    an eligible list made up of those who have passed an 
    examination to determine their fitness for the consular 
    or diplomatic service. We believe the continuance of 
    this policy essential for the maintenance of the 
    standing and efficiency of these branches of the public 
    service and that any rule which justifies appointments 
    to the positions named without examination, or 
    authorizes promotions, unless in accordance with due 
    regard for qualifications and efficiency, should be 
    vigorously opposed.
    2. We believe that the maintenance of a proper standard 
    in the public service requires that no removals should 
    be made from offices having a fixed tenure prior to the 
    expiration of the term thereof except for cause. We also 
    believe that removals from offices of indeterminate 
    tenure should only be made for cause and that this 
    particularly applies to those in which special or 
    technical qualifications are required.
    3. We regard the action of the Democratic party in the 
    last session of the 62nd Congress in refusing for 
    political reasons to confirm appointments of the 
    Presidents made regularly and in due course to be 
    without justification and against sound public policy.

The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                  (Signed) Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                          [May 22, 1913]

MAY 22, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 22, 1913

The Conference was called to order by its Chairman, Senator Gallinger. 
Twenty-six Senators were in attendance.
The question of pairs, in view of the action of the Democratic Caucus on 
that subject, was fully discussed, and it was determined that the matter 
of continuing or breaking pairs should be left to the individual 
Senators.
Other matters of party interest were generally discussed but no action 
taken.
On motion of Senator Townsend the Chair was authorized to appoint a 
Committee of five, of whom the Presiding Officer should be Chairman, to 
consult with the Republican Members of the House of Representatives with 
a view to holding a joint caucus of the members of the two Houses for 
the purpose of selecting a Congressional Committee. The Chair appointed 
as said committee, Messrs. Gallinger, Townsend, Clark of Wyoming, Jones 
and Norris.
It was also the expressed view of the Conference that headquarters 
should be opened in the near future for the purpose of publicity and the 
advancement of the principles of the Republican Party looking to the 
campaign of the next year.
On motion of Senator Lippitt the Conference adjourned subject to the 
call of the Chairman.

                                                  [signed] Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                          [July 2, 1913]

JULY 2, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              July 2, 1913

The Conference was called to order by its Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
and the object of the call was stated.
On motion made by Senator McCumber, and agreed to by the Conference, the 
Chairman was directed to present to the Democratic Majority, a request 
on behalf of the Republican Minority, that an additional employee under 
the Sergeant-at-Arms be allowed the Minority; and the Chairman was 
further directed to report upon the same at a subsequent conference.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                  [signed] Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                         [July 18, 1913]

JULY 18, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              July 18, 1913

The Republican Conference met at ten o'clock pursuant to call, and after 
a friendly discussion as to party procedure on the Tariff Bill, it was 
understood that the same leeway that has always been accorded all 
Republican Senators in the proposal of amendments and demanding of 
record votes should be continued, and that when any Senator demands a 
vote, his request shall be supported by all Republicans.
It was further agreed by general consent that Senator Jacob H. Gallinger 
shall be the recognized leader of the Republicans in all tariff matters.

                                                  [signed] Wm. S. Kenyon

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                      [December 2, 1913]

DECEMBER 2, 1913
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 2, 1913

The Conference was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by Senator Gallinger, 
its Chairman, a quorum being present.
The Resolution of the Democratic Majority, to lengthen the daily hours 
of the sessions of the Senate, was discussed and the Chairman was 
authorized to make such statement in relation thereto as in his 
judgement the situation should warrant.
The Conference then adjourned subject to call.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                    [September 15, 1914]

SEPTEMBER 15, 1914
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 15, 1914

The Conference was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by its Chairman, 
Senator Gallinger.
It was agreed that the Chairman be directed to notify all absent 
Republican Senators who have no campaigns on hand that they should 
return to Washington as soon as their business interests will warrant.
On motion of Senator Smith of Michigan, the Chairman was authorized to 
appoint a committee of five Senators to consider and prepare a tentative 
program looking to the restoration of duties on imports which will be 
both protective and revenue producing: and the Chairman accordingly 
named as the Committee, Senators Smoot, McCumber, Smith of Michigan, 
Weeks and Sterling.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] J.H. Gallinger

                                                               Chairman.
                    Sixty-fourth Congress (1915-1917)

  [Editor's Note: In 1913 the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution 
took effect, providing for direct popular election of U.S. senators. The 
Sixty-fourth Congress saw the first incoming class of senators elected 
under the new system, with ten freshmen senators arriving as a result of 
these elections. The Democrats increased their Senate margin, with 56 
members to 40 Republicans, but decreased their margin somewhat in the 
House, where they had 230 seats to 196 Republicans and 9 independents.
  At the opening of the Congress, the Republican Conference for the 
first time elected not only a chairman and a secretary but also a whip 
to assist in maintaining a quorum and rounding up votes.
  In their Conference meetings, Republican senators expressed concern 
about the U.S. expedition begun in March 1916 to pursue Pancho Villa's 
renegade forces into Mexico and watched with apprehension the progress 
of the war in Europe and U.S. efforts to remain neutral. Two days before 
the Sixty-fourth Congress ended at noon on March 4, 1917, the Senate 
began debate on a bill that would allow the president to supply 
defensive arms to American merchant ships. Fearing the legislation could 
lead the country into war, a small group of senators, including both 
progressive Republicans and Democrats, mounted a filibuster in the 
waning hours of the Congress, which effectively killed the bill. 
Furious, President Wilson blamed the defeat on ``a little group of 
willful men'' and called for reform of the Senate rules to enable the 
body to end a filibuster.]
    
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                                                      [December 6, 1915]

DECEMBER 6, 1915
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 6, 1915

The Conference was called to order at ten o'clock by the Chairman, 
Senator Gallinger, and the Secretary, Senator Kenyon, was directed to 
call the roll.
The following Senators responded to their names:

  Senators Brandegee, Clark of Wyoming, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, du Pont, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Jones, Kenyon, Lodge, 
  McCumber, Oliver, Page, Penrose, Sherman, Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, 
  Wadsworth, Warren, Weeks, and Works.

Senators Nelson, Poindexter, and Townsend entered after the roll call 
had been concluded.
On motion made and put by Senator Lodge, Senator Gallinger was chosen 
Chairman of the Conference.
The Chairman suggested that the next thing in order was the election of 
a Secretary and Whip, and on motion of Senator Kenyon, Senator Elect 
Wadsworth was nominated; and there being no further nominations, Senator 
Elect Wadsworth was unanimously elected.
Senator Elect Wadsworth thereupon assumed the duties of the office, 
relieving Senator Kenyon as Secretary of the Conference.
Senator Smoot moved that Senator Gallinger be chosen as the Republican 
nominee for President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and said motion being 
put by Senator Smoot, was unanimously adopted.
Senator Lodge moved that the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, be authorized 
to appoint a Committee on Committees to consist of nine Senators, to 
serve during the 64th Congress, which was unanimously agreed to.
The Chairman stated that he would take a little time in naming the 
Committee, and announce the same later.
The question of procedure by the Democrats in the opening organization 
of the Senate being under consideration, Mr. Cummins moved, that the 
Conference insist on all Senators being sworn prior to the election of a 
President Pro Tempore, that they might thus be enabled to vote on that 
question, which was carried: and after further discussion, on motion of 
Senator Penrose, it was agreed: that Senators Gallinger and Lodge be 
authorized to confer with the Democratic leaders as to procedure 
governing the organization of the Senate, relating to the administration 
of the oath to new Senators, and the election of a President Pro 
Tempore, and to take such action in regard thereto on the floor of the 
Senate as might be rendered necessary.
On motion of Senator Smoot the Conference then adjourned subject to the 
call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Acting under authorization of the Conference of December 6, 1915, the 
Chairman, Senator Gallinger, appointed the following Committee on 
Committees: Senators Lodge Chairman, Smoot, du Pont, Page, Cummins, 
Jones, Oliver, Gronna, and Curtis.
    
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                                                     [December 13, 1915]

DECEMBER 13, 1915
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 13, 1915

The Conference was called to order by Senator Gallinger, its Chairman, 
at eleven o'clock.
The roll was called by the Secretary and the following Senators 
responded to their names:

  Senators Brandegee, Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Colt, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Jones, Lippitt, Lodge, 
  McCumber, Nelson, Norris, Oliver, Page, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, 
  Sterling, Sutherland, Wadsworth, Warren, Weeks, and Works.

Senator Wadsworth resigned as Whip of the Minority, retaining the 
Secretaryship.
On motion of Senator Smoot, Senator Curtis was unanimously elected Whip.
The minutes of the previous Conference were adopted without reading.
Senator Lodge, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, made a report 
from that Committee (which is appended to these minutes in printed 
form). The report was adopted without modification.
On motion of Senator Lodge, the Conference then adjourned, subject to 
call of its Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                             (Confidential)
              COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
                          Sixty-fourth Congress
              (Matter in italic indicates new assignment.)

Mr. BORAH...............................  Indian Depredations, chairman.
                                          Education and Labor.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Interoceanic Canals.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Judiciary.
Mr. BRADY...............................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Coast and Insular Survey.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Commerce.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          National Banks.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine.

Mr. BRANDEGEE...........................  Pacific Railroads, chairman.
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Interoceanic canals.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Patents.
                                          University of the United
                                           States.

Mr. BURLEIGH............................  Claims.
                                          Coast Defenses.
                                          Fisheries.
                                          Indian Depredations.
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.
                                          Revolutionary Claims.
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard.

Mr. CATRON..............................  Claims.
                                          Coast Defenses.
                                          Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Labor.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Woman Suffrage.

Mr. CLAPP...............................  Standards, Weights, and
                                           Measures, chairman.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Privileges and Elections.
                                          Woman Suffrage.

Mr. CLARK of Wyo........................  Geological Survey, chairman.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          Finance.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          National Banks.
                                          Public Lands.
                                          Railroads.

Mr. COLT................................  Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment.
                                          Five Civilized Tribes of
                                           Indians.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Interoceanic Canals.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Patents.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Revision of the Laws of the
                                           United States (Joint).
                                          University of the United
                                           States.

Mr. CUMMINS.............................  Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries, chairman.
                                          Census.
                                          Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment.
                                          Interoceanic Canals.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Library.
                                          Manufactures.
                                          Rules.

Mr. CURTIS..............................  Appropriations.
                                          Canadian Relations.
                                          Enrolled Bills.
                                          Examine the Several Branches
                                           of the Civil Service.
                                          Fisheries.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Revolutionary Claims.

Mr. DILLINGHAM..........................  University of the United
                                           States, chairman.
                                          Appropriations.
                                          Audit and Control the
                                           Contingent Expenses of the
                                           Senate.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Expenditures in the Navy
                                           Department.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Privileges and Elections.

Mr. du PONT.............................  Expenditures in the War
                                           Department, chairman.
                                          Census.
                                          Coast Defenses.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice.
                                          Library.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Railroads.
                                          Standards, Weights, and
                                           Measures.

Mr. FALL................................  Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Commerce.
                                          Geological Survey.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Mines and Mining.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Privileges and Elections.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.
                                          Public Lands.

Mr. GALLINGER...........................  Conference of the Minority,
                                           chairman.
                                          Appropriations.
                                          Finance.
                                          Library.
                                          Manufactures.
                                          Pacific Railroads.
                                          Printing.
                                          Rules.

Mr. GOFF................................  Claims.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Labor.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Interoceanic Canals.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico.
                                          Pensions.
                                          Railroads.
                                          University of the United
                                           States.

Mr. GRONNA..............................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Banking and Currency.
                                          Claims.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          Expenditures in the Navy
                                           Department.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Private Land Claims.

Mr. HARDING.............................  Claims
                                          Coast Defenses.
                                          Commerce.
                                          Expenditures in the Treasury
                                           Department.
                                          Investigate Trespassers upon
                                           Indian Lands.
                                          Territories.
                                          Transportation and Sale of
                                           Meat Products.

Mr. JONES...............................  Disposition of Useless Papers,
                                           Chairman.
                                          Appropriations.
                                          Commerce.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Fisheries.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Pacific Railroads.
                                          Territories.
                                          Woman Suffrage.

Mr. KENYON..............................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Commerce.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Education and Labor.
                                          Expenditures in the War
                                           Department.
                                          Patents.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Privileges and Elections.

Mr. LA FOLLETTE.........................  Corporations Organized in the
                                           District of Columbia,
                                           chairman.
                                          Census.
                                          Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment.
                                          Finance.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Manufactures.

Mr. LIPPITT.............................  Commerce.
                                          Corporations Organized in the
                                           District of Columbia.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Agriculture.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of State.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Mines and Mining.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Territories.

Mr. LODGE...............................  Private Land Claims, chairman.
                                          Finance.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard.

Mr. MCCUMBER............................  Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard, chairman.
                                          Finance.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Indian Depredations.
                                          Pacific Railroads.
                                          Pensions.
                                          University of the United
                                           States.

Mr. MCLEAN..............................  Banking and Currency.
                                          Census.
                                          Education and Labor.
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game.
                                          Manufactures.
                                          Philippines.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Territories.

Mr. NELSON..............................  Five Civilized Tribes of
                                           Indians, chairman.
                                          Banking and Currency.
                                          Commerce.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Rules
                                          Territories.

Mr. NORRIS..............................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          [Commerce--crossed out]
                                           Banking and Currency
                                           [handwritten insert]
                                          Expenditures in the War
                                           Department.
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game.
                                          Geological Survey.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Public Lands.

                                          Railroads.

Mr. OLIVER..............................  Appropriations.
                                          Canadian Relations.
                                          Commerce.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Manufactures.
                                          Railroads.

Mr. PAGE................................  Transportation and Sale of
                                           Meat Products, chairman.
                                          Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Banking and Currency.
                                          Education and Labor.
                                          Indian Affairs.
                                          Interoceanic Canals.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Printing.

Mr. PENROSE.............................  Additional Accommodations for
                                           the Library of Congress,
                                           chairman.
                                          Education and Labor.
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of State.
                                          Finance.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.

Mr. POINDEXTER..........................  Additional Accommodations for
                                           the Library of Congress.
                                          Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Investigate Trespassers upon
                                           Indian Lands.
                                          Mines and Mining.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Pacific Islands and Porto
                                           Rico.
                                          Pensions.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.

Mr. SHERMAN.............................  [Banking and Currency--crossed
                                           out]
                                          Canadian Relations
                                          Commerce [handwritten insert]
                                          Disposition of Useless Papers
                                           in the Executive Departments.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Expenditures in the Post
                                           Office Department.
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game.
                                          Pensions.
                                          Privileges and Elections.
                                          Transportation Routes to the
                                           Seaboard.

Mr. SMITH of Mich.......................  To Examine the Several
                                           Branches of the Civil
                                           Service, chairman.
                                          Commerce.
                                          Cuban Relations.
                                          Expenditures in the Post
                                           Office Department.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Naval Affairs.
                                          Private Land Claims.

Mr. SMOOT...............................  Expenditures in the Interior
                                           Department, chairman.
                                          Appropriations.
                                          Audit and Control the
                                           Contingent Expenses of the
                                           Senate.
                                          Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment.
                                          Finance.
                                          Pensions.
                                          Printing.
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine.
                                          Public Lands.

Mr. STERLING............................  Civil Service and
                                           Retrenchment.
                                          Coast and Insular Survey.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Immigration.
                                          Mines and Mining
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries.
                                          Pensions.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Public Lands.

Mr. SUTHERLAND..........................  Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Justice, chairman.
                                          Cuban Relations.
                                          Foreign Relations.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Privileges and Elections.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.
                                          Revision of the Laws of the
                                           United States (Joint).
                                          Woman Suffrage.

Mr. TOWNSEND............................  Appropriations.
                                          Census.
                                          Coast and Insular Survey.
                                          Interstate Commerce.
                                          Pacific Railroads.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine.

Mr. WADSWORTH...........................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Canadian Relations.
                                          Claims
                                          Expenditures in the Department
                                           of Agriculture.
                                          Indian Depredations.
                                          Mississippi River and its
                                           Tributaries.

Mr. WARREN..............................  Engrossed Bills, chairman.
                                          Agriculture and Forestry.
                                          Appropriations.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Public Buildings and Grounds.
                                          Rules.

Mr. WEEKS...............................  Banking and Currency.
                                          Coast Defenses.
                                          Conservation of National
                                           Resources.
                                          Forest Reservations and the
                                           Protection of Game.
                                          Indian Depredations.
                                          Military Affairs.
                                          Post Offices and Post Roads.
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine.

Mr. WORKS...............................  Coast and Insular Survey.
                                          District of Columbia.
                                          Expenditures in the Treasury
                                           Department.
                                          Fisheries.
                                          Industrial Expositions.
                                          Irrigation and Reclamation of
                                           Arid Lands.
                                          Judiciary.
                                          Public Health and National
                                           Quarantine.
                                          Public Lands.
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                             (Confidential)
                    REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
             Note.--Names in italic indicate new assignments

On Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress. (Republicans, 
2.)

  Messrs. PENROSE, Chairman, POINDEXTER.

On Agriculture and Forestry. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. WARREN, PAGE, GRONNA, BRADY, NORRIS, KENYON, 
  WADSWORTH.

On Appropriations.* (Republicans, 8.)

  Messrs. WARREN, GALLINGER, SMOOT, OLIVER, DILLINGHAM, JONES, 
  TOWNSEND, CURTIS.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. 
(Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, SMOOT.

On Banking and Currency.* (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. NELSON, MCLEAN, WEEKS, PAGE, GRONNA, [SHERMAN--
  crossed out] NORRIS [handwritten insert].

On Canadian Relations. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. OLIVER, SHERMAN, CURTIS, WADSWORTH.

On the Census. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, CUMMINS, duPONT, MCLEAN, TOWNSEND.

On Civil Service and Retrenchment. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. CUMMINS, LA FOLLETTE, SMOOT, COLT, STERLING.

On Claims. 1 (Republicans, 6.)
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  * Membership increased one place.
  1 Senators Norris and McLean resigned.
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  Messrs. BURLEIGH, GOFF, GRONNA, CATRON, HARDING, WADSWORTH.

On Coast and Insular Survey. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. TOWNSEND, WORKS, BRADY, STERLING.

On Coast Defenses. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. du PONT, CATRON, WEEKS, BURLEIGH, HARDING.

On Commerce.* (Republicans, 8.)

  Messrs. NELSON, SMITH of Michigan, OLIVER, JONES, LIPPITT, 
  KENYON, [NORRIS--crossed out] SHERMAN [handwritten insert], 
  HARDING.

On Conservation of National Resources (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. CLARK of Wyoming, JONES, GRONNA, BRADY, GOFF, 
  STERLING, WEEKS.

On Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, Chairman, LIPPITT.

On Cuban Relations. 2 (Republicans, 2.)
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  \2\ Chairmanship taken by majority and membership decreased one.
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  Messrs. SMITH of Michigan, SUTHERLAND.

On Disposition of Useless papers in the Executive Departments. 
(Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. JONES, Chairman, SHERMAN.

On the District of Columbia. 3 (Republicans, 6.)
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  \3\ Senator Fall resigned.
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  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, JONES, WORKS, KENYON, SHERMAN, STERLING.

On Education and Labor. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. BORAH, PENROSE, PAGE, MCLEAN, KENYON.

On Engrossed Bills. (Republicans, 1.)

  Mr. WARREN, Chairman.

On Enrolled Bills. (Republicans, 1.)

  Mr. CURTIS.

To Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. SMITH of Michigan, Chairman, BRANDEGEE, CURTIS.

On Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. LIPPITT, WADSWORTH.

On Expenditures in the Department of Commerce. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. FALL, BRADY.

On Expenditures in the Interior Department. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. SMOOT, Chairman, CATRON, POINDEXTER.

On Expenditures in the Department of Justice. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. SUTHERLAND, Chairman, BORAH, du PONT.

On Expenditures in the Department of Labor. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. CATRON, GOFF.

On Expenditures in the Navy Department. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. GRONNA, DILLINGHAM.

On Expenditures in the Post Office Department. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. SMITH of Michigan, SHERMAN.

On Expenditures in the Department of State. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. PENROSE, LIPPITT.

On Expenditures in the Treasury Department. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. WORKS, HARDING.

On Expenditures in the War Department. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. du PONT, Chairman, KENYON, NORRIS.

On Finance. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. PENROSE, LODGE, MCCUMBER, SMOOT, GALLINGER, CLARK of 
  Wyoming, LA FOLLETTE.

On Fisheries. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. WORKS, JONES, BURLEIGH, CURTIS.

On the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. NELSON, Chairman, COLT.

On Foreign Relations. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. LODGE, SMITH of Michigan, MCCUMBER, SUTHERLAND, 
  BORAH, BRANDEGEE, OLIVER.

On Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. MCLEAN, NORRIS, WEEKS, SHERMAN.

On the Geological Survey. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. CLARK of Wyoming, Chairman, FALL, NORRIS.

On Immigration. 4 (Republicans, 6.)
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  Messrs. LODGE, DILLINGHAM, PENROSE, COLT, GOFF, STERLING.

On Indian Affairs. 5 (Republicans, 6.)
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  Messrs. CLAPP, LA FOLLETTE, PAGE, GRONNA, FALL, CURTIS.

On Indian Depredations. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. BORAH, Chairman, MCCUMBER, BURLEIGH, WEEKS, 
  WADSWORTH.

On Industrial Expositions. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. OLIVER, GRONNA, WORKS, CATRON, SMITH, W.A., NORRIS.

On Interoceanic Canals. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, BORAH, PAGE, CUMMINS, COLT, GOFF.

On Interstate Commerce. 6 (Republicans, 7.)
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  Messrs. CLAPP, CUMMINS, OLIVER, LIPPITT, TOWNSEND, LA 
  FOLLETTE, POINDEXTER.

To Investigate Trespassers Upon Indian Lands. 7 (Republicans, 
2.)
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  Messrs. POINDEXTER, HARDING.

On Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. JONES, WARREN, SUTHERLAND, BORAH, WORKS, CATRON.

On Revision of the Laws of the United States (Joint). (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. SUTHERLAND, COLT.

On the Judiciary. (Republicans, 8.)

  Messrs. CLARK of Wyoming, NELSON, DILLINGHAM, SUTHERLAND, 
  BRANDEGEE, BORAH, CUMMINS, WORKS.

On the Library. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. CUMMINS, GALLINGER, du PONT.

On Manufactures. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. OLIVER, LA FOLLETTE, CUMMINS, MCLEAN, GALLINGER.

On Military Affairs. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. du PONT, WARREN, CATRON, BRADY, GOFF, COLT, WEEKS.

On Mines and Mining. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. POINDEXTER, [SUTHERLAND--crossed out], FALL, 
  STERLING [handwritten insert], LIPPITT.

On the Mississippi River and its Tributaries. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. CUMMINS, Chairman, STERLING, WADSWORTH.

On National Banks. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. BRADY, CLARK of Wyoming.

On Naval Affairs. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. PENROSE, LODGE, SMITH of Michigan, PAGE, POINDEXTER, 
  FALL.

On Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. POINDEXTER, CLAPP, FALL, BURLEIGH, GOFF.

On Pacific Railroads. (Minority.) (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, Chairman, GALLINGER, MCCUMBER, JONES, 
  TOWNSEND.

On Patents. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, KENYON, COLT.

On Pensions. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. MCCUMBER, SMOOT, POINDEXTER, GOFF, STERLING, 
  SHERMAN.

On the Philippines. 8 (Republicans, 6.)
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  Messrs. MCLEAN, LIPPITT, KENYON, CLAPP, FALL, BURLEIGH.

On Post Offices and Post Roads. (Republicans, 7.)

  Messrs. PENROSE, TOWNSEND, CATRON, COLT, WEEKS, STERLING, 
  MCLEAN.

On Printing. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. SMOOT, GALLINGER, PAGE.

On Private Land Claims. (Republicans, 3.)

  Messrs. LODGE, Chairman, SMITH of Michigan, GRONNA.

On Privileges and Elections. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, CLAPP, SUTHERLAND, KENYON, SHERMAN, 
  FALL.

On Public Buildings and Grounds. 9 (Republicans, 7.)
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  Messrs. SUTHERLAND, WARREN, POINDEXTER, BURLEIGH, BRADY, 
  FALL, WADSWORTH.

On Public Health and National Quarantine. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. SMOOT, WORKS, BRADY, WEEKS, TOWNSEND.

On Public Lands. (Republicans, 6.)

  Messrs. SMOOT, CLARK of Wyoming, WORKS, FALL, NORRIS, 
  STERLING.

On Railroads. 10 (Republicans, 5.)
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  Messrs. OLIVER, NORRIS, GOFF, du PONT, CLARK.

On Revolutionary Claims. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. BURLEIGH, CURTIS.

On Rules. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. [WARREN--crossed out], GALLINGER, WARREN 
  [handwritten insert], NELSON, CUMMINS.

On Standards, Weights, and Measures. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. CLAPP, Chairman, du PONT.

On Territories. (Republicans, 5.)

  Messrs. NELSON, MCLEAN, LIPPITT, JONES, HARDING.

On Transportation Routes to the Seaboard. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. MCCUMBER, Chairman, LODGE, BURLEIGH, SHERMAN.

On Transportation and Sale of Meat Products. (Republicans, 2.)

  Messrs. PAGE, Chairman, HARDING.

On the University of the United States. 11 (Republicans, 6.)
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  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, Chairman, BRANDEGEE, MCCUMBER, GOFF, 
  COLT.

On Woman Suffrage. (Republicans, 4.)

  Messrs. SUTHERLAND, JONES, CLAPP, CATRON.
    
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                                                        [March 25, 1916]

MARCH 25, 1916
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 25, 1916

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 10:30 a.m. in the Minority Conference Room of the Senate Office 
Building.
The roll was called by the Secretary, and the following Senators 
responded to their names:

  Senators Borah, Brandegee, Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Gallinger, Harding, Kenyon, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, Page, 
  Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  Weeks, and Works.

The duties of the minority in the present contingency, due to the 
Mexican situation, were discussed until 11:55 a.m., at which time the 
Conference adjourned, to meet again on Monday, March 27, 1916, at 10:30 
a.m.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                        [March 27, 1916]

MARCH 27, 1916
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 27, 1916

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by its Chairman, 
Senator Gallinger, and the roll being called, the following Senators 
responded to their names:

  Senators Borah, Brandegee, Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Cummins, Curtis, 
  du Pont, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Jones, Kenyon, Lippitt, Lodge, 
  McCumber, Oliver, Page, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Weeks, and Works.

Senator Lodge, on behalf of a committee having the subject under 
consideration, presented a resolution bearing on the military situation 
connected with the troubles in Mexico, which was discussed; but no 
action was taken thereon.

On motion of Senator Lippitt, the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, was 
authorized to issue a public statement, setting forth the position of 
the Republican senators.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

The following statement was issued by Senator Gallinger, under authority 
of the action of the Republican Conference of March 27, 1916.

  Republican Senators fully recognize that the duty of dealing 
  with the present Mexican crisis rests with the President, 
  and they have not at any time had any purpose of interfering 
  with the Executive or any Department of the Government in 
  that matter, but they have been, and are now, very 
  solicitous that the military expedition in Mexico shall be 
  adequately protected, and if necessary reinforced, and that 
  the border line shall be provided with forces sufficient to 
  prevent raids similar to the one that occurred at Columbus.
  While realizing that their information may not be fully 
  complete they believe that, upon the information which they 
  do have, all available Regulars should be sent to the 
  border, to be reinforced by detachments from the National 
  Guard if circumstances demand it. Not only should Villa and 
  his murderous band be captured and punished, but the lives 
  and property of American citizens on both sides of the 
  border should be fully protected, a thing which has not 
  heretofore been done by our Government.

                                                          March 27, 1916
    
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                                                         [July 11, 1916]

JULY 11, 1916
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              July 11, 1916

The Conference was called to order by the chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 9:30 a.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Brady, Brandegee, Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Colt, 
  Cummins, Curtis, du Pont, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Jones, Lippitt, 
  Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Oliver, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Weeks, and Works.

Discussion was had upon the attitude of the minority with respect to the 
Democratic program of legislation.

It was generally agreed that the minority would not attempt to unduly 
prolong the session.
Discussion was also had upon the suggestion that the minority prepare, 
present and support substitute measures for the Democratic Revenue Bill 
and the Democratic Shipping Bill.
The Conference, on motion, requested the minority members of the 
Committee on Finance and the minority members of the Committee on 
Commerce to take under consideration the question of appropriate action 
by the minority upon the Revenue Bill and the Shipping Bill 
respectively.
The following Committee was appointed to confer with the Democratic 
Steering Committee as to the legislative program:

  Messrs.
  Gallinger
  Clark of Wyoming
  Townsend
  Cummins
  Harding

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                       [August 10, 1916]

AUGUST 10, 1916
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             August 10, 1916

The Conference met at ten o'clock a.m., and a quorum being present, the 
chairman laid before the Conference a resolution presented by the 
Democratic steering committee, which read as follows:

  Resolved--That it is the judgement of this committee that no 
  seriously contested legislation should be undertaken during 
  the present session except
  1st. The appropriation bills and conference reports,
  2nd. The shipping bill,
  3rd. The revenue bill,
  4th. The workmens compensation bill,
  and that the Congress should adjourn sine die as soon as 
  said matters are disposed of.

Extended discussion was had as to the proper action which the Republican 
Conference should take with respect to the above resolution, and--
On motion of the Senator from Illinois, Mr. Sherman, and the Senator 
from Idaho, Mr. Borah, the following resolution was adopted as 
expressing the attitude of the Republican Conference with respect to the 
conduct of the minority during the remainder of the session--

  Resolved, That the power to control both legislation and 
  adjournment rests with the Democratic majority in Congress. 
  The Republican Senators reserve the right to support or 
  oppose or request action on any legislation now pending, and 
  they further urge that the Immigration Bill shall be taken 
  up, considered and acted on at this session.
  The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the 
  chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                       [January 5, 1917]

JANUARY 5, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 5, 1917

Upon petition signed by certain Republican Senators the Chairman called 
a Conference which assembled at 11 o'clock a.m. Friday, January 5th, 
1917, Senator Gallinger, its Chairman, presiding.
Those present were,

  Senators Borah, Brady, Clark, Curtis, Dillingham, Gallinger, Gronna, 
  Harding, Kenyon, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Nelson, Oliver, 
  Page, Sherman, Smoot, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, Watson, Weeks, 
  and Works.

Senate Resolution #298, pending before the Senate and known as the 
Hitchcock Peace Resolution, was discussed, and the Conference ordered 
the appointment by the Chairman of a committee to consist of five 
Senators, of which the Chairman should be a member; to consider and 
draft a substitute for the Hitchcock Resolution, which all Republican 
Senators would support:

and, the Chairman forthwith appointed the following Senators to 
constitute said committee: Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Lippitt, Mr. Gronna, Mr. 
Nelson, and Mr. Watson.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Note: At 2 o'clock p.m. of the same day the Republican Senators 
reassembled without formal call in Senator Gallinger's office, agreed to 
support the resolution drafted by their committee, and directed Senator 
Gallinger to report the same.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                      [February 6, 1917]

FEBRUARY 6, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 6, 1917

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 10 o'clock a.m. the following senators being present--

  Senators Borah, Brady, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, du Pont, 
  Fall, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Jones, Lippitt, Lodge, McCumber, 
  Page, Penrose, Poindexter, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, 
  Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weeks, and 
  Works.

The Bill, Senate 8109, introduced by Senator Poindexter, ``Providing for 
the construction of eighty coast submarines and twenty fleet 
submarines'' was taken up, and after consideration, it was agreed by the 
Conference, that Republican Senators should support the same.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                     [February 23, 1917]

FEBRUARY 23, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 23, 1917

Upon petition, the Acting Chairman, Senator Lodge, called a Conference, 
which met at 10 o'clock a.m. in Senator Gallinger's office at the 
Capitol.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Brady, Brandegee, Catron, Clark, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, 
  du Pont, Fernald, Harding, Jones, Kenyon, La Follette, Lippitt, Lodge, 
  McCumber, Nelson, Oliver, Page, Penrose, Poindexter, Sherman, Smith of 
  Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Works.

The general legislative situation existing in the Senate in its relation 
to the duty of the minority, was discussed, and--
at 11:15 the Conference adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                    Sixty-fifth Congress (1917-1919)

  [Editor's Note: In 1916 Woodrow Wilson won reelection as president, 
and in the Sixty-fifth Congress Republicans remained in the minority, 
with 42 members to 54 Democrats in the Senate. The House was more evenly 
divided, for the Democrats had 214 members to 215 Republicans but were 
able to organize the House with the help of 6 independents.
  Responding to President Wilson's outrage at the Senate's failure to 
pass the Armed Ship bill at the close of the previous Congress, the 
Senate, on March 8, 1917 during its special session, adopted the first 
cloture rule to make it possible to end a filibuster.
  Less than a month later, President Wilson called Congress into 
extraordinary session to deal with the threat of war. On April 6, 1917, 
the U.S. Congress declared war on Germany, and the nation officially 
entered World War I. Senate Republicans rallied behind the president to 
enable the country to present a united front in prosecuting the war. 
After the armistice in November 1918, the Conference considered a 
proposal to establish six joint committees to deal with such postwar 
issues as demobilization, foreign trade, labor disputes, rising prices, 
and food production.]
    
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                                                         [March 6, 1917]

MARCH 6, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 6, 1917

The Conference met at 3:30 p.m. in the Minority Conference Room in the 
Senate Office Building, on call of the Acting Chairman, Senator Lodge, 
who presided.
The following Senators were present:

  Mr. Borah, Brady, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Hale, Harding, Jones, 
  Kellogg, Knox, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Nelson, New, Page, Penrose, 
  Poindexter, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, 
  Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weeks.

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire was chosen Chairman of the Minority 
and Senator Wadsworth was chosen Secretary of the Minority, and Senator 
Curtis was chosen whip.
The Acting Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee on Committees 
consisting of nine members, to serve during the 65th Congress.
The following Committee of Five Senators was authorized and appointed to 
confer with the Democratic Majority on the question of Rules:

  Messrs. Lodge, Brandegee, Penrose, Cummins, and Borah.

The Conference then adjourned subject to call.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
        Confidential Print of Proposed Amendment to Senate Rules

65th Congress,
Special Session of the Senate.
                                S.      .

                   In the Senate of the United States.
                             March 7, 1917.

                                AMENDMENT

Intended to be proposed to the Senate rules.
At the close of Rule XXII add:

    ``Provided, however, That if at any time a motion, signed 
  by sixteen Senators, to bring to a close the debate upon any 
  pending measure is presented to the Senate, the presiding 
  officer shall at once state the motion to the Senate, and 
  one hour after the Senate meets on the following calendar 
  day but one, he shall lay the motion before the Senate and 
  direct that the Secretary call the roll, and, upon the 
  ascertainment that a quorum is present, the presiding 
  officer shall, without debate, submit to the Senate by an 
  aye-and-nay vote the question:
    `` `Is it the sense of the Senate that the debate shall be 
  brought to a close?'
    ``And if that question shall be decided in the affirmative 
  by a two-thirds vote of those voting, then said measure 
  shall be the unfinished business to the exclusion of all 
  other business until disposed of.
    ``Thereafter no Senator shall be entitled to speak in all 
  more than one hour on the pending measure, the amendments 
  thereto, and motions affecting the same, and it shall be the 
  duty of the presiding officer to keep the time of each 
  Senator who speaks. Except by unanimous consent, no 
  amendment shall be in order after the vote to bring the 
  debate to a close, unless the same has been presented and 
  read prior to that time. No dilatory motion, or dilatory 
  amendment, or amendment not germane, shall be in order. 
  Points of order, including questions of relevancy, and 
  appeals from the decision of the presiding officer, shall be 
  decided without debate.''

The Acting Chairman of the Republican Conference appointed the following 
Committee on Committees to serve during the 65th Congress, under 
authority given him by the Conference of March 6th, 1917:

  Mr. Warren, Chairman, and Messrs. Smoot, Brandegee, Borah, Poindexter, 
  Fall, Weeks, Harding, and Wadsworth.
    
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                                                         [March 7, 1917]

MARCH 7, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 7, 1917

The Conference was called to order at 4 o'clock p.m. in the Minority 
Conference Room, Senate Office Building, by the Acting Chairman, Senator 
Lodge:
The following Senators being present--

  Messrs. Borah, Brady, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Hale, Harding, 
  Jones, Kellogg, Knox, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Nelson, New, Norris, 
  Page, Penrose, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Weeks.

The Acting Chairman, Senator Lodge, announced the appointment of the 
following Committee on Committees for the 65th Congress:

  Mr. Warren, Chairman, and Messrs. Smoot, Brandegee, Borah, Poindexter, 
  Fall, Weeks, Harding, and Wadsworth.

Senator Lodge, as Chairman of the Committee of five appointed to confer 
with the Democratic Majority on the subject of Rules, submitted a draft 
of a proposed change in the Senate Rules (copy of which appears opposite 
this page).*
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This rule was discussed, and two minor amendments suggested and 
tentatively agreed to by the Conference; and--
On motion by Senator Smoot, the Committee on Rules was instructed to 
report to the Committee on Rules of the Democratic Majority, that the 
proposed amendment met with the approval of the Republican Conference: 
the vote on Approval of the same being as follows:

  For--Messrs. Borah, Brady, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Fall, Fernald, Frelinghuysen, Hale, Harding, Jones, 
  Kellogg, Knox, Lodge, Nelson, New, Norris, Page, Penrose, Smith of 
  Michigan, Smoot, Sutherland, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and 
  Weeks.

  Total 30

  Against--Messrs. France and Sherman.

  Total 2

  So the motion to approve was adopted.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                        [March 12, 1917]

MARCH 12, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 12, 1917

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Senator Lodge, the 
Acting Chairman, to consider the Report of the Committee on Committees.
The roll was called and the following senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Brady, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Fall, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Hale, Harding, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Knox, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McLean, Nelson, New, Page, Penrose, Poindexter, Smoot, 
  Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, and Watson.

The report of the Committee on Committees (which is appended to these 
minutes) was presented by Senator Warren, the Chairman of the Committee, 
who explained the same.
After reading by the Secretary, the Report was adopted without 
objection.
The Conference then adjourned subject to call.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

On Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress.

  Messrs. PENROSE, Chairman, SUTHERLAND.

On Agriculture and Forestry.

  Messrs. WARREN, PAGE, GRONNA, BRADY, NORRIS, KENYON, 
  WADSWORTH.

On Appropriations.

  Messrs. WARREN, GALLINGER, SMOOT, DILLINGHAM, JONES, 
  Washington, CURTIS, KENYON, SHERMAN.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate.

  Messrs. SMOOT, FRANCE.

On Banking and Currency.

  Messrs. MCLEAN, WEEKS, PAGE, GRONNA, NORRIS, GOFF.

On Canadian Relations.

  Messrs. SHERMAN, CURTIS, WADSWORTH, HALE.

On the Census.

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, MCLEAN, TOWNSEND, SUTHERLAND, NEW.

On Civil Service and Retrenchment.

  Messrs. CUMMINS, LA FOLLETTE, SMOOT, COLT, ______ ______.

On Claims.

  Messrs. GOFF, GRONNA, WADSWORTH, FERNALD, FRELINGHUYSEN, 
  NEW.

On Coast and Insular Survey.

  Messrs. TOWNSEND, STERLING, HALE, ______ ______.

On Coast Defenses.

  Messrs. WEEKS, FERNALD, NELSON, CALDER, FRELINGHUYSEN.

On Commerce.

  Messrs. NELSON, SMITH, Michigan, JONES, Washington, SHERMAN, 
  HARDING, FERNALD, CALDER, ______ ______.

On Conservation of National Resources.

  Messrs. GRONNA, BRADY, GOFF, STERLING, CALDER, HALE, FRANCE.

On Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia.

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, Chairman, KNOX.

On Cuban Relations.

  Messrs. SMITH, Michigan, KNOX.

On Disposition of Useless Papers in the Executive Departments.

  Messrs. JONES, Washington, Chairman, FRANCE.

On the District of Columbia.

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, JONES, Washington, KENYON, SHERMAN, 
  CALDER, NEW.

On Education and Labor.

  Messrs. BORAH, PENROSE, PAGE, MCLEAN, KENYON.

On Engrossed Bills.

  Mr. WARREN, Chairman.

On Enrolled Bills.

  Mr. CURTIS.

To Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service.

  Messrs. SMITH, Michigan, Chairman, BRANDEGEE, CURTIS.

On Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture.

  Messrs. WADSWORTH, FRANCE.

On Expenditures in the Department of Commerce.

  Messrs. FALL, BRADY.

On Expenditures in the Interior Department.

  Messrs. SMOOT, Chairman, POINDEXTER, NEW.

On Expenditures in the Department of Justice.

  Messrs. BORAH, Chairman, FRELINGHUYSEN, HALE.

On Expenditures in the Department of Labor.

  Messrs. GOFF, KELLOGG.

On Expenditures in the Navy Department.

  Messrs. GRONNA, Chairman, DILLINGHAM.

On Expenditures in the Post Office Department.

  Messrs. SMITH, Michigan, WATSON.

On Expenditures in the Department of State.

  Messrs. PENROSE, HALE.

On Expenditures in the Treasury Department.

  Messrs. HARDING, KNOX.

On Expenditures in the War Department.

  Messrs. TOWNSEND, Chairman, NORRIS, CALDER.

On Finance.

  Messrs. PENROSE, LODGE, MCCUMBER, SMOOT, GALLINGER, LA 
  FOLLETTE, TOWNSEND.

On Fisheries.

  Messrs. JONES, Washington, CURTIS, FERNALD, ______ ______.

On Five Civilized Tribes of Indians.

  Messrs. NELSON, Chairman, COLT.

On Foreign Relations.

  Messrs. LODGE, SMITH, Michigan, MCCUMBER, BORAH, BRANDEGEE, 
  FALL, KNOX.

On Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game.

  Messrs. MCLEAN, Chairman, NORRIS, WEEKS, SHERMAN, NEW.

On the Geological Survey.

  Messrs. FALL, Chairman, NORRIS, SUTHERLAND.

On Immigration.

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, PENROSE, COLT, GOFF, STERLING, ______ 
  ______.

On Indian Affairs.

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, GRONNA, FALL, CURTIS, FERNALD, CALDER.

On Indian Depredations.

  Messrs. POINDEXTER, Chairman, MCCUMBER, WADSWORTH, WATSON, 
  FRELINGHUYSEN.

On Industrial Expositions.

  Messrs. GRONNA, SMITH, Michigan, NORRIS, CALDER, SUTHERLAND, 
  KELLOGG.

On Interoceanic Canals.

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, BORAH, PAGE, CUMMINS, COLT, GOFF.

On Interstate Commerce.

  Messrs. CUMMINS, TOWNSEND, LA FOLLETTE, POINDEXTER, MCLEAN, 
  WATSON, KELLOGG.

To Investigate Trespassers upon Indian Lands.

  Messrs. HARDING, SUTHERLAND.

On Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands.

  Messrs. JONES, Washington, WARREN, BORAH, WEEKS, KELLOGG, 
  ______ ______.

On Revision of the Laws of the United States (Joint).

  Messrs. COLT, KELLOGG.

On the Judiciary.

  Messrs. NELSON, DILLINGHAM, BRANDEGEE, BORAH, CUMMINS, 
  POINDEXTER, COLT, STERLING.

On the Library.

  Messrs. GALLINGER, WEEKS, WADSWORTH.

On Manufactures.

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, [CUMMINS--crossed out], GALLINGER, 
  LODGE, KENYON [handwritten insert], FERNALD.

On Military Affairs.

  Messrs. WARREN, BRADY, WEEKS, WADSWORTH, SUTHERLAND, NEW, 
  FRELINGHUYSEN.

On Mines and Mining.

  Messrs. POINDEXTER, STERLING, BRADY, SUTHERLAND.

On the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries.

  Messrs. CUMMINS, Chairman, STERLING, WADSWORTH.

On National Banks.

  Messrs. BRADY, KELLOGG.

On Naval Affairs.

  Messrs. PENROSE, LODGE, SMITH, Michigan, PAGE, POINDEXTER, 
  HARDING, HALE.

On Pacific Islands and Porto Rico.

  Messrs. POINDEXTER, FALL, FERNALD, HARDING, WATSON.

On Pacific Railroads.

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, Chairman, MCCUMBER, JONES, Washington, 
  TOWNSEND, WATSON.

On Patents.

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, COLT, KNOX.

On Pensions.

  Messrs. MCCUMBER, SMOOT, POINDEXTER, GOFF, SHERMAN, NEW.

On the Philippines.

  Messrs. MCLEAN, KENYON, HARDING, GOFF, KNOX, ______ ______.

On Post Offices and Post Roads.

  Messrs. PENROSE, TOWNSEND, WEEKS, STERLING, MCLEAN, WATSON, 
  FRANCE.

On Printing.

  Messrs. SMOOT, GALLINGER, PAGE.

On Private Land Claims.

  Messrs. LODGE, Chairman, SMITH, Michigan, GRONNA.

On Privileges and Elections.

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, KENYON, SHERMAN, FALL, KNOX, KELLOGG.

On Public Buildings and Grounds.

  Messrs. WARREN, BRADY, FERNALD, CURTIS, SUTHERLAND, 
  FRELINGHUYSEN, FRANCE.

On Public Health and National Quarantine.

  Messrs. SMOOT, WEEKS, TOWNSEND, FRANCE, FRELINGHUYSEN.

On Public Lands.

  Messrs. SMOOT, FALL, NORRIS, STERLING, BRADY, KELLOGG.

On Railroads.

  Messrs. NORRIS, GOFF, CALDER, HALE, FRANCE.

On Revolutionary Claims.

  Messrs. CURTIS, WATSON.

On Rules.

  Messrs. GALLINGER, WARREN, NELSON, CUMMINS, KNOX.

On Standards, Weights, and Measures.

  Messrs. KENYON, Chairman, HARDING.

On Territories.

  Messrs. MCLEAN, JONES, Washington, HARDING, NEW, HALE.

On Transportation and Sale of Meat Products.

  Messrs. PAGE, Chairman, FRELINGHUYSEN.

On Transportation Routes to the Seaboard.

  Messrs. MCCUMBER, Chairman, LODGE, SHERMAN, WATSON.

On the University of the United States.

  Messrs. DILLINGHAM, Chairman, BRANDEGEE, MCCUMBER, GOFF, 
  COLT.

On Woman Suffrage.

  Messrs. JONES, Washington, NELSON, CUMMINS, ______ ______.
    
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                                                        [April 17, 1917]

APRIL 17, 1917
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 17, 1917

Upon petition, a Conference was called by the Chairman, Senator 
Gallinger, which met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 10 o'clock a.m., April 17, 1917.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Brady, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, 
  Fall, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gallinger, Hale, Harding, 
  Johnson of California, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Knox, Lodge, McCumber, 
  McLean, Nelson, New, Norris, Page, Penrose, Poindexter, Sherman, 
  Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Watson, and Weeks.

The Chairman was authorized to inform Democratic Leaders that it was the 
desire of the Republican Senators that general legislation not connected 
with the prosecution of the War should not be pressed at the present 
session, but that the Republican Senators earnestly hoped that a Joint 
Committee on the Conduct of the War be created to keep in touch with the 
expenditures of the Government during the recess of Congress.
The Conference entered a general discussion of the details of bond 
issues, and adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                      [February 9, 1918]

FEBRUARY 9, 1918
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 9, 1918

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Gallinger, 
at 10:20 a.m.
The following Senators being present:

  Messrs. Borah, Calder, Colt, Curtis, Dillingham, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Gallinger, Gronna, Harding, Kellogg, Knox, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McNary, Nelson, New, Norris, Poindexter, Smith of Michigan, 
  Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and 
  Weeks.

After a general discussion, the Chairman was instructed by a vote of the 
Conference to issue the following statement:

  The Conference was not called for the purpose of securing 
  party action on war measures, and no such action will be 
  taken. Republican Senators will as heretofore, give cordial 
  support to all necessary legislation for the vigorous 
  prosecution of the war to a successful issue.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                       [August 24, 1918]

AUGUST 24, 1918
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             August 24, 1918

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Senator Lodge, the 
Acting Chairman.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Curtis, Dillingham, Fall, Fernald, 
  France, Frelinghuysen, Hale, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Knox, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McNary, Nelson, New, Norris, Penrose, Poindexter, Sherman, 
  Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sutherland, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  and Weeks.

The question of the selection of a Chairman to succeed the late Senator 
from New Hampshire, Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger, being before the meeting, 
Senator Nelson moved that Senator Lodge be chosen Chairman, and the 
motion was unanimously adopted.

Senator Fall offered the following resolution which was carried on a 
viva voce vote:

  Resolved: That the Republican members of the United States 
  Senate in conference, urge that the consideration of House 
  Joint Resolution 200, proposing an amendment to the 
  Constitution of the United States, extending the right of 
  suffrage to women, should be proceeded with at the earliest 
  possible moment;
  And be it further resolved: That we shall insist upon such 
  consideration immediately after the disposition of the 
  pending unfinished business, H.R. 11945 with all amendments 
  thereto, and shall also insist upon a final vote upon said 
  House Joint Resolution 200 and all amendments pending or to 
  be offered thereto at the earliest possible moment.
  Provided: That this resolution shall not be construed as in 
  any way binding the action or vote of any member of the 
  Senate upon the merits of said suffrage amendment.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

65th Congress
2d Session.
                            S. CON. RES. 21.
                   In the Senate of the United States.
                           September 17, 1918.
   Mr. Weeks submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                      ordered to lie on the table.

                          CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

  Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That 
there is hereby created a committee, to be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Reconstruction, composed of six Senators and 
six Representatives in Congress. The members of said committee shall be 
selected as follows: Three Senators by the Democratic senatorial caucus, 
three Senators by the Republican senatorial conference, three 
Representatives in Congress by the Democratic House caucus and three 
Representatives in Congress by the Republican House conference: 
Provided, That only Senators and Representatives in Congress who have 
been elected to serve in the Sixty-sixth Congress shall be eligible for 
membership on said committee. Such membership shall terminate with the 
service in Congress of the Member, and vacancies shall be filled in the 
same manner as the original selections were made, respectively.
  That said committee shall make an investigation of the following 
subjects, and report to Congress from time to time, with such 
recommendations, as to additional legislation or otherwise, as it may 
deem advisable:

  1. Problems affecting labor, including--

    (a) Unemployment which may follow war.
    (b) Utilization of discharged soldiers and sailors in 
    civil employments.
    (c) Conciliation and arbitration of labor disputes.
    (d) The relation of men and women in similar employments.
    (e) Substitution of female employees for male, and vice 
    versa.
    (f) Feasibility of organizing permanent employment 
    agencies.
    (g) Requirements for labor after the war, both in 
    agricultural and industrial occupations.
    (h) Distribution of labor.
    (i) Employment of surplus labor on public works of which 
    the construction or completion has been suspended due to 
    the war.

  2. Problems affecting capital and credit, including--

    (a) All matters relating to trusts and combinations.
    (b) Federal loans to private enterprises.
    (c) Federal supervision of capital issues.

  3. Problems affecting public utilities, including--

    (a) The establishment of a railroad policy after the war, 
    and the relation of the Interstate Commerce Commission to 
    the railroads.
    (b) All questions relating to communication by wire.

  4. Problems resulting from the demobilization of our 
  industrial and military war resources, including--

    (a) The disposal of surplus Government properties and 
    supplies in this country and abroad.
    (b) The conversion of munition industries into those of 
    peace.
    (c) The demobilization of the war strength of the Army and 
    Navy, and the disposition of the men who have been in the 
    service.
    (d) The demobilization of civil war workers.

  5. Problems affecting our foreign trade, including--

    (a) The development of new markets.
    (b) Combinations for the purpose of increasing our selling 
    facilities.
    (c) Changes in our banking facilities necessary to 
    cooperate with such trade.

  6. Problems affecting the continuance of exsting industries 
  and the establishment of new industries, including--

    (a) The supply and control of raw materials.
    (b) The encouragement of the production in the United 
    States of articles that have not been made in this country 
    heretofore.
    (c) The encouragement of private enterprise in the 
    development of the resources of the public domain.
    (d) The utilization of a tariff on imports as a means to 
    protect and encourage home industries.

  7. Problems relating to agriculture, including--

    (a) The advisability of continuing after the war price 
    fixing of food products.
    (b) Federal loans to farmers.
    (c) Distribution of food products.
    (d) The allotment of lands to returned soldiers and 
    sailors, and their establishment in new homes on the 
    public domain.

  8. Problems affecting the adequate production and effective 
  distribution of coal, gasoline, and other fuels.
  9. Problems relating to shipping, including shipyards, and 
  especially in regard to the sale, continuance of ownership, 
  or leasing of both yards and ships.
  10. Housing conditions and the disposition of houses 
  constructed by the Government during the war.
  11. War legislation now on the statute books, with reference 
  to its repeal, extension, or amendment.
  12. And in general all matters necessarily arising during 
  the change from the activities of war to the pursuits of 
  peace, including those that may be referred to it by the 
  Senate or House of Representatives.
  That the committee is authorized to employ such clerical 
  assistance as it may deem necessary, including the services 
  of experts, and may, by subcommittee or otherwise, send for 
  persons or papers, administer oaths, and employ 
  stenographers, at a cost not to exceed $1 per printed page, 
  to report such hearings as may be had in connection with any 
  subject before it.
  That the committee may sit during the sessions or recesses 
  of the Senate and House of Representatives, and that 
  expenses contracted hereunder shall be paid one-half from 
  the contingent fund of the Senate and one-half from the 
  contingent fund of the House upon the presentation of 
  vouchers approved by the chairman of said committee, until 
  otherwise provided by law.
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                                                       [October 1, 1918]

OCTOBER 1, 1918
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             October 1, 1918

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Lodge, at 
ten o'clock, after notice duly given.
The Secretary, Senator Wadsworth, called the roll and the following 
Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Baird, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Drew, 
  Fernald, France, Gronna, Hale, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McNary, Nelson, Norris, New, Page, Penrose, Poindexter, 
  Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Watson, and Weeks.

The following Resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote:

  Resolved: That the Republicans of the Senate in conference 
  assembled declare by a unanimous vote that they are in favor 
  of early action to be taken by Congress to prepare for 
  measures of reconstruction following the close of the war.
  The Republican Conference declares itself in favor of the 
  early consideration by the Senate of the resolution of the 
  Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Weeks), Concurrent 
  Resolution No. 21, and of prompt action by the Senate on the 
  subject matter therein contained.

The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee of three Senators to 
urge early consideration of the measures referred to in the resolution 
adopted by the Conference.

Pursuant to this authority, the Chairman, Senator Lodge, appointed

  Messrs. Watson, Poindexter, and Cummins.

Senator France gave notice that at the next meeting he would bring up 
for discussion a motion for the appointment of a committee on 
legislative program.
The conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [November 19, 1918]

NOVEMBER 19, 1918
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            November 19, 1918

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Lodge, at 
10:30 a.m. pursuant to call.
Senator Wadsworth, the Secretary, being absent, the Chairman requested 
Senator Curtis to act in that capacity.
The minutes of the Conference of October 1, 1918, were read and 
approved.
The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names:

  Messrs. Calder, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Frelinghuysen, Hale, 
  Harding, Kellogg, Knox, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, Moses, 
  Norris, Penrose, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, 
  Warren, Watson, and Weeks.

  Senator Borah entered later.

Senator Lodge made a statement relating to the object of the 
administration in enacting such legislation as would prevent the 
necessity for calling an extra session of Congress after the 4th of 
March, 1919.
Senator Watson from the Committee on Reconstruction (appointed under 
authority of the Conference of October 1, 1918) submitted a report from 
said committee, which is appended to these minutes.
Senator Townsend moved:

  That the Congress shall assert and exercise its normal and 
  constitutional functions including legislation necessary for 
  reconstruction:

    Which motion was submitted and carried.

Senator Lenroot moved to amend the report of the Committee on 
Reconstruction by transferring subdivisions a and b of the First 
Committee's investigations to the Fourth Committee's subjects for 
investigation, which was agreed to.

After general discussion, Senator Harding moved the adoption of the 
Report, and the question on adoption being put, was carried.
Senator Curtis made a statement concerning the right of Senator [George 
B.] Martin [Democrat] of Kentucky to serve as a Senator, and upon motion 
of Senator Penrose, Senator Curtis was authorized to ask unanimous 
consent in the Senate, when next the question arose, to have the same 
referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections for investigation 
and report.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Charles Curtis

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *

65th Congress
2d Session
                            S. CON. RES. 25.
                   In the Senate of the United States.
                           November 21, 1918.

  Mr. Cummins submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                               referred to
                     the Committee on the Judiciary.

                          CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

  Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That 
there are hereby created six committees, to be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committees on Reconstruction. Each of said committees 
shall be composed of five Senators and five Representatives in Congress. 
The members of said committees shall be selected as follows:
The Senators in the manner provided in the rules of the Senate for the 
selection of the standing committees of the Senate and the 
Representatives in the manner provided in the rules of the House for the 
selection of the standing committees of the House.
The members of these committees shall be subject to change from time to 
time by the Senate and House, respectively, as are said standing 
committees, and all vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the 
original selections were made.
The said committees shall make, respectively, investigations of the 
subjects hereinafter named and herein assigned to them, respectively, 
and shall report to Congress from time to time with such recommendations 
as to additional legislation, or otherwise, as they, respectively, may 
deem advisable.
The first committee, which shall be known as the Joint Congressional 
Committee upon the Demobilization of the Army and Navy, shall so 
investigate and report upon the following matters, to wit:

  (a) The employment of discharged soldiers and sailors in 
  civil pursuits.
  (b) The allotment of lands to returned soldiers and sailors 
  and their establishment in homes upon the public domain.
  (c) All legislation which may be required in the proper care 
  for those who have suffered the dangers of war, and 
  especially those who have been disabled and whose ability to 
  earn a livelihood has been impaired.

The second of the said committees, which shall be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee upon Foreign Trade and Commerce, shall so 
investigate and report upon the following matters, to wit:

  (a) Duties on imports for the protection and encouragement 
  of home industry.
  (b) The development of new foreign markets.
  (c) Combinations for the purpose of increasing our selling 
  facilities.
  (d) Changes in our banking facilities necessary to cooperate 
  with such trade.
  (e) Our merchant marine, including the construction of 
  ships; the continuance of Government ownership and 
  operation, and in general with respect to the various 
  problems of transportation upon the high seas.

The third of said committees, which shall be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Interstate Transportation, shall so 
investigate and report upon the following matters, to wit:

  (a) The permanent relation which the Government of the 
  United States should sustain to the common carriers of the 
  country.
  (b) Whether the systems of transportation now in possession 
  of and being operated by the Government should be returned 
  to their former owners and operated as heretofore, or 
  whether Government operation should continue with or without 
  Government ownership; or, if private ownership is to 
  continue and private operation resumed, what system of 
  regulation and control will be best adapted to secure 
  efficiency in service, reasonable rates of transportation, 
  and fairness to the capital invested.
  (c) The relation which should be established between inland 
  water transportation and the railways, including the control 
  of the former.
  (d) All questions relating to communication by wire.

The fourth of said committees, which shall be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Domestic Business, shall so investigate and 
report upon the following matters, to wit:

  (a) To what extent, if any, should our laws relating to 
  trusts and combinations be modified.
  (b) What cooperation should be permitted in order to 
  increase efficiency, reduce cost, and enable this country to 
  successfully meet foreign competition.
  (c) To what extent should the Government undertake to 
  control prices.
  (d) Government loans to private enterprises.
  (e) Government supervision of capital issues.
  (f) The supply and control of raw materials and 
  encouragement in the production of articles that have not 
  heretofore been manufactured in this country.

The fifth of said committees, which shall be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Employers and Employees, shall so investigate 
and report upon the following matters, to wit:

  (a) Conciliation and arbitration in labor disputes.
  (b) The relation of men and women in similar employments.
  (c) Substitution of female employees for male employees, and 
  vice versa.
  (d) The organization of permanent employment agencies.
  (e) The distribution of labor, including employment of 
  surplus labor on public works.
  (f) The sanitary housing of employees and the disposition of 
  houses constructed by the Government during the war.
  (g) The freedom of labor, and of employment in its relation 
  to trade unionism; and wages, hours, and conditions of 
  employment.

The sixth of said committees, which shall be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committee upon Natural Resources, shall so investigate and 
report on the following matters, to wit:

  (a) The encouragement of private enterprises in the 
  development of the resources of the public domain.
  (b) The tendency toward urban population and the best means 
  of checking it, including the requirements for farm labor 
  and the best means of securing it.
  (c) Government loans to farmers.
  (d) The distribution of food products.
  (e) Our timber problems.
  (f) The adequate production and proper distribution of our 
  mineral resources, including coal, petroleum, and other 
  fuels.
  (g) The development and control of water power.

Each of said committees is empowered to take up and examine any other 
subject which in the course of its investigation it finds to be 
inseparably connected with the subjects herein assigned to it and which 
ought to be considered in view of the change from the activities of war 
to the pursuits of peace, and especially the demobilization of war 
commissions, administrations, bureaus, and other civilian war agencies, 
and the adjustment of the forces employed therein to private industry 
and commerce under normal peace conditions.
Each of said committees is authorized to employ such clerical assistance 
as it may deem necessary, including the services of experts, and may, by 
subcommittee or otherwise, send for persons or papers, administer oaths, 
and employ stenographers at a cost not to exceed $1 per printed page to 
report such hearings as may be had in connection with any subject before 
it.
Each of said committees may sit during the sessions or recesses of the 
Senate and House of Representatives.
                               *    *    *

65th Congress.
2d Session
                             S. CON. RES. 21
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

                                AMENDMENT

  Amend Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, as follows, to wit: Beginning 
with the word ``that'' in line two, page one, strike out to and 
including the word ``representatives'' line six, page five, and in lieu 
of the part stricken out, insert the following:
``That there are hereby created      committees to be known as the Joint 
Congressional Committees on Reconstruction. Each of said committees 
shall be composed of five Senators and five Representatives in Congress. 
The members of said committees shall be selected, as follows:
``The Senators in the manner provided in the rules of the Senate for the 
selection of the standing committees of the Senate, and the 
Representatives in the manner provided in the rules of the House for the 
selection of the standing committees of the House.
``The members of these committees shall be subject to change from time 
to time by the Senate and House respectively, as are said standing 
committees, and all vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the 
original selections were made.

[The amendment continues virtually verbatim the text of S. Con. Res. 25 
above through the description of the sixth committee. Then it 
continues:]

``Each of said committees is empowered to take up and examine any other 
subject which, in the course of its investigation, it finds to be 
inseparably connected with the subjects herein assigned to it and which 
ought to be considered in view of the change from the activities of war 
to the pursuits of peace.''
Strike from line seven (7) page five (5) the words ``that the 
committee'' and insert in lieu thereof ``Each of said committees.''
Amend by striking out in line fourteen (14) page five (5) the words 
``That the committee'' and insert in lieu thereof ``each of said 
committees.''
    
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                                                      [January 22, 1919]

JANUARY 22, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 22, 1919

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge.
The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators responded to 
their names:

  Messrs. Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, France, Frelinghuysen, Gronna, 
  Hale, Harding, Johnson of California, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Knox, 
  Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Norris, Page, 
  Poindexter, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, 
  Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weeks.

Following a brief discussion of the Newberry-Ford Election case, the 
Norris Res. S. 339 (which was the question for which the Conference was 
called) was discussed; as was also a suggestion on the same subject 
submitted by Senator Cummins.

Senator Lenroot moved that a Committee of five be appointed by the 
Chairman to consider the matter of Committees and report to the 
Conference at a later date.

The motion was agreed to, and the whole matter was referred to said 
Committee.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Note: The Norris Resolution and suggestions of Senator Cummins are 
appended to these minutes.
Note: The Committee authorized by these minutes is contained in a letter 
of Senator Lodge, copy of which is hereto attached.
                               *    *    *

65th Congress,
2d Session.
                              S. RES. 339.

                   In the Senate of the United States.
                           November 18, 1918.

    Mr. Norris submitted the following resolution; which was referred
                       to the Committee on Rules.

                               RESOLUTION.

Resolved, That Rule XXV of the standing rules of the Senate be amended 
by adding thereto a new paragraph, as follows:
``3. After the fourth day of March, nineteen hundred and nineteen, any 
Senator who is chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Finance, 
Foreign Relations, Interstate Commerce, Judiciary, Military Affairs, 
Naval Affairs, or Post Offices and Post Roads, while holding such 
chairmanship, shall not be a member of any of the other of said 
committees.''
                               *    *    *

Suggestions submitted to the Conference of Jan. 22, 1919 by Senator 
Cummins.
No Senator shall be a member of more than two of the following standing 
Committees of the Senate, viz: Appropriations, Agriculture and Forestry, 
Commerce, Finance, Foreign Relations, Inter State Commerce, Judiciary, 
Military Affairs, Naval Affairs, Post Offices and Post Roads; no Senator 
being Chairman of either of the foregoing committees shall be appointed 
on a conference committee upon any bill reported by either of said 
standing committees unless it is reported by the committee of which he 
is chairman.
                               *    *    *

  Mr. Lodge, Chairman
                          United States Senate,
                       Conference of the Minority.

                                                     January 22, 1919.  

  My dear Senator:

    Finding it extremely difficult to make up a committee 
  upon the subject involved in the Norris Resolution with a 
  membership not exceeding five, I have taken the liberty to 
  increase the committee to seven as was originally proposed 
  because in this way I can secure a better representation 
  of the differing views of the questions arising from the 
  Norris Resolution. Of course, if there is any objection to 
  this enlargement, I will immediately call another 
  conference to pass upon it. I have as chairman, under the 
  authority vested in me, appointed the following Senators 
  members of the Committee: Mr. Lenroot, Mr. Cummins, Mr. 
  Smoot, Mr. Norris, Mr. Harding, Mr. Knox, and Mr. Hale.
    Very truly yours,

                                      [signed] H.C. Lodge
                                      Chairman Minority Conference.
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                                                      [February 8, 1919]

FEBRUARY 8, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 8, 1919

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Fernald, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Hale, Harding, Jones, Kellogg, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Page, Poindexter, Sherman, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, 
  Watson, and Weeks.

Senator Lenroot, from the Committee appointed by the Chairman, under 
authority of the Conference of January 22, 1919, to consider the subject 
matter of the Norris Resolution, submitted a report which was read; and 
after the adoption of an amendment by Senator Smoot, was agreed to.

Said resolution as agreed to is appended to these minutes.
Senator Jones of Washington moved:

  That it is the Sense of the Conference that the Rules of the 
  Senate be amended to provide that the memberships of no 
  standing committee of the Senate should exceed seventeen in 
  number, which was agreed to.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

  RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this Conference that Rule XXV of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate be amended by adding thereto a new 
paragraph, as follows:

  III. After March 4, 1919, no Senator shall be a member of 
  more than two of the following standing committees of the 
  Senate, viz:

    Appropriations,
    Agriculture and Forestry,
    Commerce,
    Finance,
    Foreign Relations,
    Interstate Commerce,
    Judiciary,
    Military Affairs,
    Naval Affairs, and Post Offices and Post Roads.

  No Senator being Chairman of either of the foregoing 
  committees shall be appointed on a conference committee upon 
  any bill reported by either of said standing committees 
  unless it is reported by the committee of which he is 
  chairman.

And be it further resolved, That it is the sense of the Conference that 
Rule 16 of the standing rules of the Senate be amended as follows:

  After the words ``to the Committee on Military Affairs'' 
  insert: ``the Diplomatic and Consular Service Bill to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations.''

And be it further resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that 
no chairman of any committee named in the foregoing proposed amendment 
of the Rules, who may be a ranking member of any committee, other than 
those named in said amendment, should be appointed on a conference 
committee upon any bill reported by the committee of which he is such 
ranking member, unless the majority members of such committee shall upon 
specific bills so recommend.
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                                                         [March 1, 1919]

MARCH 1, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 1, 1919

The Conference was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Senator 
Lodge.
The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators responded to 
their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Curtis, Fernald, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Harding, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Knox, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Page, Penrose, Poindexter, 
  Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, 
  Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Weeks.

The question of the action to be taken by the Republicans on the Bond 
Bill, Naval Appropriation Bill, Army Appropriation Bill, Wheat Price 
Bill, Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill, and General Deficiency 
Appropriation Bill, was discussed, but no conclusion was reached;

And, at 7 o'clock p.m. the Conference adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                    Sixty-sixth Congress (1919-1921)

  [Editor's Note: In the Sixty-sixth Congress Republicans regained 
control of both the Senate and House, in the Senate by the narrow margin 
of 49 Republicans to 47 Democrats. In the House, 240 Republicans faced 
192 Democrats and 2 independents.
  During 1919 President Wilson's bitter opponent Henry Cabot Lodge, who 
chaired both the Republican Conference and the Senate Foreign Relations 
Committee, led the party in blocking ratification of the Treaty of 
Versailles. The treaty--not mentioned in the minutes--was apparently not 
discussed in the Conference. Instead, the Conference focused on taking 
advantage of its majority status to fill such Senate offices as 
secretary of the Senate, sergeant at arms, and chaplain, as well as 
assigning committee posts and chairmanships. In one particularly 
contentious case, the Republican Conference, which usually met in 
private, held an unusual open meeting on May 27, 1919, to consider 
whether to permit Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania to become 
chairman of the Finance Committee. The minutes include the verbatim 
transcript of that meeting.]
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                                                          [May 14, 1919]

MAY 14, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 14, 1919

The Conference was called to order at 11 o'clock a.m. by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Borah, Brandegee, Calder, Capper, Colt, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Edge, Elkins, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Hale, 
  Harding, Johnson of California, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, 
  Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, 
  Newberry, Norris, Page, Penrose, Phipps, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Wadsworth, Warren, and Watson.

Senator Knox nominated Senator Lodge for Chairman of the Conference, and 
the question being put was adopted unanimously.

Senator Calder nominated Senator Wadsworth for Secretary of the 
Conference, and the question being put was adopted.
Senator Sutherland nominated Senator Curtis for Whip, and the question 
being put was adopted.
Senator Brandegee moved that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Committees to consist of nine members. The motion was 
carried.
Senator Lodge brought to the attention of the Conference the following 
motion which was adopted by a prior conference, which was readopted:

  Resolved: That it is the sense of the Conference that the 
  Rules of the Senate be amended to provide that the 
  memberships of no standing committee of the Senate should 
  exceed seventeen in number.

Senator Lodge also brought to the attention of the Conference the 
following resolution adopted by a prior conference, which was readopted:

  Resolved: That it is the sense of this Conference that Rule 
  XXV of the standing Rules of the Senate be amended by adding 
  thereto a new paragraph, as follows:
  III. After March 4, 1919, no Senator shall be a member of 
  more than two of the following standing committees of the 
  Senate, viz:

    Appropriations                                   Judiciary
    Agriculture and Forestry                         Military Affairs
    Commerce                                         Naval Affairs, Post Offices
    Finance                                            & Post Roads
    Foreign Relations
    Interstate Commerce


  No senator being chairman of either of the foregoing 
  committees shall be appointed on a conference committee upon 
  any bill reported by either of said standing committees 
  unless it is reported by the committee of which he is 
  chairman.
  And be it further resolved, That it is the sense of the 
  Conference that Rule 16 of the Standing Rules of the Senate 
  be amended as follows:
  After the words ``to the committee on Military Affairs'' 
  insert: ``The Diplomatic and Consular Service Bill to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations''.
  And be it further resolved: That it is the sense of this 
  Conference that no chairman of any committee named in the 
  foregoing proposed amendment of the Rules, who may be a 
  ranking member of any committee, other than those named in 
  said amendment, should be appointed on a conference 
  committee upon any bill reported by the committee of which 
  he is the ranking member, unless the majority members of 
  such committee shall upon specific bills so recommend.

Senator McCumber moved that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Order of Business to consist of nine members, and that the 
Chairman of the Conference shall be ex officio, a member of the 
Committee. The motion was carried.
Senator New moved that the Chairman of the Conference be authorized to 
appoint a Committee on Patronage to consist of three members. The motion 
was carried.
Senator Borah nominated Senator Cummins as President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate, and the question being put was adopted.
Senator Sherman nominated Mr. George A. Sanderson of Illinois for 
Secretary of the Senate, and Senator Calder nominated Mr. Fairchild of 
New York for the same office. The vote was as follows:

  For Sanderson----37
  For Mr. Fairchild----5

On motion the vote was made unanimous, and Mr. Sanderson was nominated.
Senator Knox nominated Mr. David S. Barry of R.I. for Sergeant at Arms 
of the Senate, and Senator Spencer nominated Mr. W. L. Cole of Missouri 
for the same office. The vote was as follows:

  Barry----34
  Cole----8

On motion the vote was made unanimous, and Mr. Barry was nominated.
Mr. Carl A. Loeffler of Pennsylvania was nominated for Assistant 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the nomination was unanimously carried.
Senator Norris offered the following resolution, which was rejected on a 
viva voce vote:

  Resolved that the Committee on Committees be instructed that 
  in making up the committees named in Senate Resolution 339 
  as reported in the 65th Congress, 2nd Session, no chairman 
  of any of said committees shall be placed on any other of 
  said committees until all other Republican Senators have 
  been placed on two of said committees.

Senator Knox moved that the Chairman be instructed to notify the 
Chairman of the Democratic Conference that on all questions of 
organization of the Senate, pairs are ``off'' (cancelled) and that it is 
the sense of the Republican Conference that each Republican Senator 
notify his pair to the same effect except in case of sickness or death 
in the family.
  The motion was carried.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Pursuant to authority, Senator Lodge appointed the following members of 
Committees for the 66th Congress.
Committee on Committees

  Senators Brandegee, Calder, Watson, Curtis, Knox, Sterling, Harding, 
  Gronna, and McNary.

Committee on Order of Business

  McCumber, Chairman, La Follette, Wadsworth, Fernald, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Kellogg, McCormick, Lodge Ex Officio

Committee on Patronage

  Senator New, Chairman, Sutherland, and Lenroot.
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                                                          [May 26, 1919]

MAY 26, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 26, 1919

The Conference met at 10 o'clock a.m. pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, 
  Edge, Elkins, Fall, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gronna, Hale, 
  Harding, Johnson of California, Kellogg, Keyes, Knox, Lodge, 
  McCormick, McCumber, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Newberry, 
  Page, Penrose, Phipps, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson.

Senator Brandegee, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, submitted a 
report (appended hereto) which was read by the Secretary.
Senator Johnson of California moved to strike out the name of Senator 
Penrose as Chairman of the Committee on Finance. The roll was called 
upon the question, resulting as follows:

  Yeas----5
  Nays----35

So the motion failed to carry.
Senator Brandegee informed the Conference that the Democratic Steering 
Committee requested an increase in the membership of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations so as to permit the retention of Senator [Joseph T.] 
Robinson [of Arkansas] (Democrat) on that Committee.
Senator Knox moved that the question be referred to the Chairman of the 
Conference (Senator Lodge) and the Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees (Senator Brandegee) with power to act; and the motion was 
adopted.
The question recurring on the adoption of the Report of the Committee on 
Committees, the same was adopted.
Senator Curtis offered the following Resolution which was adopted:

  Resolved:----That the Republican members of the United 
  States Senate, in conference, urge that the consideration of 
  House Joint Resolution 1, proposing an amendment to the 
  Constitution of the United States, extending the right of 
  suffrage to women, should be proceeded with and urged to a 
  final vote at the earliest possible moment.
  Provided: That this resolution shall not be considered as in 
  any way binding the action or vote of any members of the 
  Senate upon the merits of said suffrage amendment.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

The Secretary read as follows:
On Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress: Messrs. 
Penrose, Sutherland, and Keyes.
On Agriculture and Forestry: Messrs. Gronna (chairman), Page, Norris, 
Kenyon, Wadsworth, France, McNary, Capper, and Keyes.
On Appropriations: Messrs. Warren (chairman), Smoot, Jones of 
Washington, Curtis, Kenyon, Sherman, Gronna, Hale, Spencer, Phipps, and 
Newberry.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Messrs. 
Calder (chairman), Smoot and France.
On Banking and Currency: Messrs. McLean (chairman), Page, Gronna, 
Norris, Frelinghuysen, Penrose, Calder, Newberry, and Keyes.
On Canadian Relations: Messrs. Hale (chairman), Sherman, Wadsworth, 
Spencer, and Newberry.
On the Census: Messrs Sutherland (chairman), La Follette, McLean, 
Townsend, New, Calder, and Moses.
On Civil Service and Retrenchment: Messrs. Sterling (chairman), Cummins, 
La Follette, Smoot, Colt, Ball, and Capper.
On Claims: Messrs. Spencer (chairman), Gronna, Wadsworth, Fernald, 
Frelinghuysen, New, Keyes, and Capper.
On Coast and Insular Survey: Messrs. Edge (chairman), Townsend, 
Sterling, Hale, and Borah.
On Coast Defenses: Messrs. Frelinghuysen (chairman), Fernald, Nelson, 
Calder, Lenroot, and Ball.
On Commerce: Messrs. Jones of Washington (chairman), Nelson, Sherman, 
Harding, Fernald, Calder, Lenroot, Colt, McNary, Ball, and Edge.
On Conservation of National Resources: Messrs. Colt, Gronna, Calder, 
Hale, France, La Follette, Kellogg, and McCormick.
On Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia: Messrs. La 
Follette, Sherman, and Brandegee.
On Cuban Relations: Messrs. Johnson of California (chairman), Knox, and 
McCormick.
On Disposition of Useless Papers in the Executive Departments: Messrs. 
France, Warren, and McCumber.
On the District of Columbia: Messrs. Sherman (chairman), Dillingham, 
Jones of Washington, Calder, New, Ball, Capper, and Elkins.
On Education and Labor: Messrs. Kenyon (chairman), Borah, Page, McLean, 
Sterling, and Phipps.
On Engrossed Bills: Messrs. Warren and Elkins.
On Enrolled Bills: Messrs. Ball (chairman) and Curtis.
To Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service: Messrs. Brandegee, 
Nelson, Jones of Washington, and Elkins.
On Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture: Messrs. Capper 
(chairman), Wadsworth, and Keyes.
On Expenditures in the Department of Commerce: Messrs. Elkins 
(chairman), Fall, and McNary.
On Expenditures in the Interior Department: Messrs. Smoot, Poindexter, 
and La Follette.
On Expenditures in the Department of Justice: Messrs. Borah, Spencer, 
and France.
On Expenditures in the Department of Labor: Messrs. McCormick 
(chairman), Kellogg, and Kenyon.
On Expenditures in the Navy Department: Messrs. Dillingham, Lodge, and 
Newberry.
On Expenditures in the Post Office Department: Messrs. Keyes (chairman), 
Watson, and Edge.
On Expenditures in the Department of State: Messrs. Phipps (chairman), 
Penrose, and Hale.
On Expenditures in the Treasury Department: Messrs. Harding, Cummins, 
and Ball.
On Expenditures in the War Department: Messrs. Townsend, Norris, and 
Page.
On Finance: Messrs. Penrose (chairman), McCumber, Smoot, La Follette, 
Dillingham, McLean, Curtis, Watson, Calder, and Sutherland.
On Fisheries: Messrs. Newberry (chairman), Jones of Washington, Fernald, 
Moses, and McNary.
On the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians: Messrs. Norris, Colt, and 
Wadsworth.
On Foreign Relations: Messrs. Lodge (chairman), McCumber, Borah, 
Brandegee, Fall, Knox, Harding, Johnson of California, New, and Moses.
On Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game: Messrs. McLean, 
Sherman, New, Warren, and Edge.
On the Geological Survey: Messrs. Norris, Sutherland, Penrose, and 
Dillingham.
On Immigration: Messrs. Colt (chairman), Dillingham, Penrose, Sterling, 
Johnson of California, Keyes, and Edge.
On Indian Affairs: Messrs. Curtis (chairman), La Follette, Gronna, Fall, 
Fernald, McNary, Spencer, Nelson, and McCormick.
On Indian Depredations: Messrs. Poindexter, McCumber, Watson, 
Frelinghuysen, Warren, and Curtis.
On Industrial Expositions: Messrs. Gronna, Norris, Sutherland, Kellogg, 
Lodge, Kenyon, and Newberry.
On Interoceanic Canals: Messrs. Borah (chairman),. Page, Cummins, Colt, 
Calder, Knox, Johnson of California, and Edge.
On Interstate Commerce, Messrs. Cummins (chairman), Townsend, La 
Follette, Poindexter, McLean, Watson, Kellogg, Fernald, Frelinghuysen, 
and Elkins.
To Investigate Trespassers upon Indian Lands: Messrs. Jones of 
Washington, Sutherland, and Townsend.
On Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands: Messrs. McNary (chairman), 
Jones of Washington, Borah, Johnson of California, Gronna, Fall, and 
Phipps.
On the Judiciary: Messrs. Nelson (chairman), Dillingham, Brandegee, 
Borah, Cummins, Colt, Sterling, Fall, Norris, and Kellogg.
On the Library: Messrs. Brandegee (chairman), Wadsworth, Moses, Johnson 
of California, and Knox.
On Manufactures: Messrs. La Follette (chairman), Lodge, Kenyon, Fernald, 
McNary, and Gronna.
On Military Affairs: Messrs. Wadsworth (chairman), Warren, Sutherland, 
New, Frelinghuysen, Johnson of California, Knox, Lenroot, Spencer, and 
Capper.
On Mines and Mining: Messrs. Poindexter (chairman), Sterling, 
Sutherland, McCormick, Phipps, and Newberry.
On the Mississippi River and its Tributaries: Messrs. Cummins, 
Wadsworth, Nelson, and Spencer.
On National Banks: Messrs. Kellogg (chairman), Lenroot, and Elkins.
On Naval Affairs: Messrs. Page (chairman), Penrose, Lodge, Poindexter, 
Hale, Ball, McCormick, Newberry, and Keyes.
On Pacific Islands and Porto Rico: Messrs Fall (chairman), Poindexter, 
Fernald, Harding, Watson, Kenyon, and McCormick.
On Pacific Railroads: Messrs. Brandegee, McCumber, Townsend, Watson, 
Lenroot, and Capper.
On Patents: Messrs. Norris (chairman), Brandegee, Knox, and Kellogg.
On Pensions: Messrs. McCumber (chairman), Smoot, Poindexter, Sherman, 
New, Elkins, and Ball.
On the Philippines: Messrs. Harding (chairman), Kenyon, Knox, Johnson of 
California, McNary, Curtis, Frelinghuysen, and Hale.
On Post Offices and Post Roads; Messrs. Townsend (chairman), Sterling, 
France, Poindexter, Moses, McCormick, Edge, Elkins, and Phipps.
On Printing: Messrs. Moses (chairman), Smoot, Page, New, and Capper.
On Private Land Claims: Messrs. Nelson, Townsend, Moses, and Edge.
On Privileges and Elections: Messrs. Dillingham (chairman), Kenyon, 
Sherman, Fall, Knox, Spencer, Wadsworth, Watson, and Edge.
On Public Buildings and Grounds: Messrs. Fernald (chairman), Warren, 
Curtis, Sutherland, Frelinghuysen, France, Lenroot, Spencer, and Keyes.
On Public Health and National Quarantine: Messrs. France (chairman), 
Townsend, Frelinghuysen, Penrose, Harding, and Ball.
On Public Lands: Messrs. Smoot (chairman), Fall, Norris, Sterling, 
Kellogg, McNary, McCumber, Poindexter, and Lenroot.
On Railroads: Messrs. Lenroot (chairman), Lodge, Warren, Dillingham, 
Phipps, and Newberry.
On Revolutionary Claims: Messrs. Lodge, Kellogg, and Lenroot.
On Rules: Messrs. Knox (chairman), Nelson, Cummins, Curtis, Hale, Moses, 
and McCormick.
On Standards, Weights, and Measures: Messrs. Harding, Borah, and 
Kellogg.
On Territories: Messrs. New (chairman), McLean, Jones of Washington, 
Harding, Hale, Borah, and Smoot.
On Transportation Routes to the Seaboard: Messrs. McCumber, Lodge, 
Sherman, Phipps, and Capper.
On Transportation and Sale of Meat Products: Messrs. Page, McLean, and 
France.
On the University of the United States: Messrs. Dillingham, Brandegee, 
McCumber, Colt, Sterling, and Elkins.
On Woman Suffrage: Messrs. Watson (chairman), Jones of Washington, 
Nelson, Cummins, and Johnson of California.
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                                                          [May 27, 1919]

MAY 27, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 27, 1919

The Conference met at 11:30 a.m. pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Brandegee, Calder, Capper, Colt, Dillingham, Edge, 
  Elkins, Fall, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gronna, Hale, Harding, 
  Johnson of California, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, 
  McCumber, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, Newberry, New, Page, Phipps, 
  Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, 
  Wadsworth, Warren, Watson.

Senator Brandegee moved that the doors be opened and the public 
admitted.

  The motion was carried, and the doors were opened, admitting 
  the public, including representatives of the Press.

Senator Brandegee moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of 
the Committee on Committees was adopted; and the question being put was 
carried.
Senator Brandegee moved to reconsider the vote by which Senator Penrose 
was nominated for Chairman of the Committee on Finance; and this motion 
was carried.
Senators Borah, Kenyon, Spencer and Gronna discussed the issues involved 
in the naming of Senator Penrose as Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Senator Borah moved to strike the name of Senator Penrose from the 
Chairmanship of the Finance Committee; upon which the roll was called.

  Those voting in the affirmative were:

    Messrs. Borah, Capper, Cummins, Johnson of California, 
    Kenyon, Lenroot, McCormick, and McNary.

    Total 8

  Those voting in the negative were:

    Messrs. Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Dillingham, Edge, 
    Elkins, Fall, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gronna, 
    Hale, Harding, Newberry, Page, Phipps, Poindexter, 
    Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, 
    Wadsworth, Warren, and Watson.

    Total 34
    So the motion was not agreed to.
Upon motion of Senator Fernald, the Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                               Transcript

The Open Conference of Republican Senators was called to order by the 
Chairman (Senator Lodge) at 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 1919.
The Chairman. Those who have been admitted to the room will kindly take 
seats and preserve order.
Senator Brandegee. Mr. Chairman, in view of the fact that several 
Senators were not in attendance upon the Conference yesterday who desire 
to express views upon the action taken by the Conference yesterday, I 
move that the action of the Conference by which the list of committees 
was accepted and approved be reconsidered.
The Chairman. The Senator from Connecticut moves that the vote by which 
the report of the Committee on Committees was adopted be reconsidered.
The motion was agreed to.
Senator Brandegee. Now I move that the action of the Conference in 
appointing Senator Penrose chairman of the Finance Committee be 
reconsidered.
The Chairman. The Senator from Connecticut moves that the vote by which 
the Conference adopted the name of Senator Penrose for chairman of the 
Committee on Finance also be reconsidered. If there is no objection it 
will be so ordered. The Chair hears no objection and it is so ordered.
Senator Borah. Mr. Chairman, this conference has been called I presume 
largely in deference to some of the Senators who were not present 
yesterday and who hold a view in controversy with the report of the 
Committee on Committees. We preferred to have this matter settled under 
such circumstances and surroundings that there shall not be any 
misunderstanding or mistake as to the position of those who are at 
variance with the report, and for that reason it was thought wise to 
have a reconsideration under conditions which would permit the 
consideration in open conference.
Mr. Chairman, I will be very brief in stating the position which some of 
us occupy. I think I speak for others as well as for myself with 
reference to this matter. There are two or three things which ought to 
be eliminated from the consideration of the subject, and it will clarify 
the situation both here and elsewhere if those things are specifically 
referred to. In the first place we do not wish it understood that the 
opposition which we have to Senator Penrose as chairman of the Finance 
Committee is based upon mere personal objections. The question of 
personalities or of individuals with reference to these matters, if 
there be such questions, are for settlement in other forums and not for 
discussion in a Congress or in a committee of Congress which has to do 
with legislation concerning the public welfare. We are therefore not 
basing our opposition to Senator Penrose upon any question of personal 
antipathy. Neither do we desire it understood that we are challenging 
either the capacity or the intelligence or ability of Senator Penrose or 
the chairman of the Appropriations Committee. It is not a question of 
the capacity of these gentlemen at all. It is simply a difference of 
view and a very marked difference of view between particularly the view 
of Senator Penrose with reference to finance and taxation and the view 
of those who are opposed to his being chairman. Our opposition is based 
upon that principle and that alone. Had it been a mere question of 
individual liking or disliking we would not have asked for any 
conference here of this nature or any nature at all; neither would we 
have interposed any delay; but it involves what seems to us a matter of 
tremendous import not only to the Party but also to the Country.
While we had not supposed that we would effectuate any particular result 
at this particular time by taking the position which we have taken, we 
have taken it believing that by insistent and persistent urging of 
opposition the time would come in legislation when we would be able to 
effectuate a change of the policy which has been supposed to be the 
policy of the Senator from Pennsylvania; and we are not here seeking to 
do otherwise than to brace ourselves for what we believe will be the 
ultimate contest upon the question of taxation and finance in this 
country.
Mr. Chairman, I am going to be brief and yet I wish to say a word or two 
more in order that I may not be misunderstood. It has been a serious 
question for discussion with historians and financiers whether war 
superinduces greater suffering during the time that it is in progress or 
after the war is over and when the time comes to meet its burdens by 
reason of the system of taxation which has generally prevailed after 
wars in order to meet the burdens of war. I think it would be a matter 
of speculation whether the great wars of the world have caused more 
suffering and sorrow during the time they were in progress or after they 
were closed by reason of the system which has usually been adopted to 
pay the expenses of the war. It has been said by a great English 
historian--and he has furnished some startling facts and figures to 
support his position--that the suffering during the Napoleonic wars was 
not to be compared with the suffering which took place in Great Britain 
thereafter, when Great Britain adopted her vicious system with reference 
to paying the burdens of the war. That is the question which we will 
have to meet in this country at no very distant day.
If it were not for the question of the League of Nations at this time 
which is interesting the entire country as a matter of the most 
immediate concern, the question of taxation and the method of raising 
means by which to meet this stupendous indebtedness would be engaging 
the attention of this country from one end of it to the other. Just as 
soon as we shall dispose of the question of whether or not we are going 
to be an independent government at all and get to the proposition of 
what we are going to do with our domestic questions, just as soon as 
that is settled the most engaging proposition with which this country 
will have to do will be the question of raising revenue to meet the 
stupendous debt which is now upon us.
The contest of 1917 over what is known as the Revenue Bill established a 
wide line of cleavage between those who are opposed to the Senator from 
Pennsylvania and some of those at least who are supporting him. We think 
that that bill was founded upon--I was going to use a stronger term--a 
supremely unjust principle, founded upon a principle which if carried 
out and finally established as the system in this country by which we 
are to pay this debt, will do more to breed Bolshevism and destroy 
American institutions than any one thing that we could mention in this 
assembly today. It is not, therefore, a mere question of personal likes 
or dislikes; it is the fact that we are at variance upon this question 
which we believe with the utmost sincerity--and we credit those who 
differ with us with the same sincerity--is of sufficient importance to 
engage our persistent effort upon every occasion to record our 
opposition to it.
Since the Senator from Pennsylvania has returned to Washington during 
the last two or three weeks he has announced what is supposed to be the 
policy of the party with reference to revenue, with reference to 
finance, and so forth. As I interpret his announcement, it is upon the 
same principle as that contained in the last two revenue bills which 
have been passed by Congress. It became absolutely necessary for those 
who are not in harmony with that view and who believe that it is unsafe 
as a policy both for the party and for the country to record our 
objections, and this is the first opportunity we have had to record 
them.
Therefore, Mr. Chairman, we have asked that this conference might be 
called in order that we may here and now record what protest we may 
against the Senator from Pennsylvania being chairman of the Committee on 
Finance, knowing in advance the views which he will undertake to 
incorporate into a bill as chairman of that committee. I may say here--I 
speak for myself and I think I speak for others--that it is but fair to 
our colleagues to say that if this system of raising taxes to meet the 
burdens of the war is to be the policy of the party the split will come 
at some time where it will be necessary either to modify our policy or 
fail to receive the support of certain men who are now objecting to it. 
We must either modify it or we must face the proposition that there is a 
cleavage in the party upon one of the most fundamental questions in the 
country.
Mr. Chairman, I do not know that I need to say anything further. When 
others have spoken who desire to address the conference I shall move 
that we strike out the name of Senator Penrose from the report.
The Chairman. That motion the Chair will consider pending, if that is 
agreeable.
Senator Borah. Very well.
The Chairman. Are there any further remarks to be made.
Senator Kenyon. Mr. Chairman, I only wish to say that Senator Borah has 
voiced the sentiment of a number of Senators. We are not engaging in any 
personal matters at all, there being involved simply a fundamental 
difference of opinion as to the problem of taxation. We have voiced the 
sentiment which we hold, and we are done.
Senator Spencer. Mr. Chairman, I do not propose to have it understood 
that by my vote on this question there is any determination of the 
issues of how much revenue is needed or of the methods by which the 
revenue shall be hereafter collected. I shall vote for Senator Penrose 
for the reason that the Committee on Committees has determined upon him 
as being the man most suitable for that position, but I do not propose 
to be put in the position of voting upon any issue which to my mind is 
not at all present at this gathering.
Senator Gronna. Mr. Chairman, in view of some of the statements of 
Senator Borah it becomes necessary for me to say a word or two. It is 
perhaps pretty well known that I have been among those who have 
protested against our methods of taxation, especially with reference to 
the raising of the revenue to defray the expenses of the war. I 
maintained a year ago that the position taken not only by our own party 
but by the other party, which was then in the majority, was unfair, that 
it was unscientific; but I disagree wholly with the Senator from Idaho 
that that question has anything to do with the perfection of this 
organization.
Mr. Chairman, I said when I accepted appointment as an humble member of 
the Committee on Committees that I had in the past, and that I propose 
in the future, to speak my own mind and voice my own sentiments. So far 
as I am personally concerned I do not know that I care a continental 
damn whether Senator Penrose is chairman of the Committee on Finance or 
not. I was here, Mr. Chairman, when the farmers of the great Northwest 
appeared before the Finance Committee and protested against the so-
called Taft reciprocity bill. I am of the same opinion now that I was 
then; but there are Senators, I believe, who are opposing the selection 
of Senator Penrose today who were supporting that movement.
Mr. Chairman, I shall vote for Senator Penrose for chairman of the 
Committee on Finance because behind closed doors I have voted for him. I 
am not afraid to face my people and say to them that in the interest of 
party harmony, in the interest of better legislation than we have had 
during the last six years, I have found it absolutely necessary to stand 
by the Republican organization; and I shall do so.
The Chairman. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Idaho.
Senator Brandegee. What is that motion?
The Chairman. To strike out the name of Senator Penrose from the list of 
committees as chairman of the Committee on Finance.
Senator Borah. Let us have a yea and nay vote.
The Chairman. Let the vote be taken as it was yesterday by a call of the 
roll, each Senator responding ``yea'' or ``nay.''
Senator Spencer. What is the question?
The Chairman. The question is whether the name of Senator Penrose shall 
be stricken from the list of committees as chairman of the Committee on 
Finance. The Chair is putting it as it was put yesterday. Those in favor 
of striking out the name of Senator Penrose will vote ``Yea''; those in 
favor of retaining his name will vote ``Nay.'' The Secretary will call 
the roll.
The Secretary (Senator Wadsworth) called the roll, which resulted as 
follows:


        Yeas:                                                Nays:
        Borah                                          Brandegee
        Capper                                         Calder
        Cummins                                        Colt
        Johnson of California                          Dillingham
        Kenyon                                         Edge
        Lenroot                                        Elkins
        McCormick                                      Fall
        McNary                                         Fernald
                                                       France
                                                       Frelinghuysen
                                                       Gronna
                                                       Hale
                                                       Harding
                                                       Keyes
                                                       Knox
                                                       Lodge
                                                       McCumber
                                                       McLean
                                                       Moses
                                                       Nelson
                                                       New
                                                       Newberry
                                                       Page
                                                       Phipps
                                                       Poindexter
                                                       Sherman
                                                       Smoot
                                                       Spencer
                                                       Sterling
                                                       Sutherland
                                                       Townsend
                                                       Wadsworth
                                                       Warren
                                                       Watson
          Total  8                                       34


The Chairman. On this motion the yeas are eight (8) and the nays are 
thirty-four (34). The motion is lost. The question now recurs on the 
adoption of the report of the Committee on Committees.
The report of the Committee on Committees was adopted.
Senator Fernald. I move that the conference adjourn.
The motion was agreed to, and (at 12 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m.) the 
open conference of the Republican Senators adjourned subject to the call 
of the Chairman.
    
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                                                          [June 2, 1919]

JUNE 2, 1919
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 2, 1919

The Conference met pursuant to call at 10:30 a.m.
In the absence of Senator Lodge, the Chairman, Senator Curtis presided; 
and in the absence of Senator Wadsworth, the Secretary, Senator Spencer 
acted as Secretary Pro Tempore.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Calder, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, Fall, 
  Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gronna, Hale, Jones, Lenroot, 
  McCumber, McNary, Moses, New, Newberry, Page, Phipps, Poindexter, 
  Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Sutherland, Warren, and Watson.

Senator New, Chairman of the Committee on Patronage, presented the 
report of that Committee, which appears as an appendix to these minutes.
On motion of Senator Smoot the Report of the Committee on Patronage was 
adopted.
On motion the Conference then adjourned.

                                              [signed] Selden P. Spencer

                                                  Secretary Pro Tempore.
                               *    *    *

(Adopted by Republican Conference, June 2, 1919)
                             (Confidential.)

  66th Congress,
  1st Session.
                         Senate Committee Print.
                            SENATE PATRONAGE.

    
   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGE TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
                  (Printed for the use of the Senate.)

Your committee after numerous prolonged sessions have carefully 
considered the division of patronage to be made among the Republican 
Senators, and the allowance to be made to the Democratic Minority.
The committee recommends that there should be a roll known as the 
Efficiency Roll which shall include certain leading offices upon which, 
on account of their importance and proper conduct, the business of the 
Senate largely depends. They think that there is wisdom in the custom of 
retaining in the service those employees who, by efficient experience, 
capacity, and diligence, expedite business to the credit of the Senate. 
By this recommendation the following employees in the office of the 
Secretary of the Senate would be retained:

Reading clerk, J.C. Crockett...............................    $3,600
Financial clerk, C.F. Pace.................................     3,000
Minute and journal clerk, Chas. L. Watkins (now chief           3,000
 bookkeeper at $2,500).....................................
Printing clerk, Ansel Wold.................................     2,500
Assistant financial clerk, Eugene Colwell..................     2,750
Clerk, P.M. Wilson (now chief clerk at $3,250).............     2,500
Clerk, H.H. Gilfry.........................................     2,220
Assistant in document room, J.M. Lambert...................     2,250
Librarian, E.C. Goodwin....................................     2,500
First assistant librarian, W.G. Lieuallen..................     2,400
                                                            ------------
                                                               26,720
Principal clerk, T.W. Tulley (to be retained until July 1,      3,000
 1919).....................................................
                                                            ------------
                                                               29,720
3 laborers, colored, $840..................................     2,520
4 laborers, colored, $720..................................     2,880
                                                            ------------
                                                               35,120
By this arrangement the following offices in the Secretary's Office
 would be filled by Democrats retained:
Financial clerk, C.F. Pace.................................    $3,000
Minute and journal clerk, Chas. L. Watkins.................     3,000
Clerk, P.M. Wilson.........................................     2,500
Clerk, H.H. Gilfry.........................................     2,220
Assistant in Document Room, J.M. Lambert...................     2,250
                                                            ------------
                                                               12,970
Principal clerk, T.W. Tulley (to be retained until July 1,      3,000
 1919).....................................................
                                                            ------------
                                                               15,970
The following offices in the Secretary's Office are now filled by
 Republicans retained by Democrats:
Reading clerk, J.C. Crockett...............................    $3,600
Assistant financial clerk, Eugene Colwell..................     2,750
Printing clerk, Ansel Wold.................................     2,500
Library, E.C. Goodwin......................................     2,500
First assistant librarian, W.G. Lieuallen..................     2,400
                                                            ------------
                                                               13,750
Eliminating these exemptions, the following positions are subject to the
 appointment of the Secretary of the Senate on the nomination of
 Senators:
Chief clerk................................................    $3,250
Enrolling clerk............................................     3,000
Executive clerk............................................     2,750
File clerk.................................................     2,500
Chief bookkeeper...........................................     2,500
Assistant journal clerk....................................     2,500
Clerks, 2 at $2,500........................................     5,000
Clerks, 3 at $2,220........................................     6,660
Clerks, 2 at $2,100........................................     4,200
Clerk......................................................     1,800
Clerks, 2 at $1,600........................................     3,200
Clerk......................................................     1,440
Messenger..................................................     1,440
Assistant messenger........................................     1,200
Assistant in Document Room.................................     2,250
Assistant in Document Room.................................     1,440
Clerk in Document Room.....................................     1,440
Skilled laborer (Document Room)............................     1,200
Assistant librarian........................................     1,800
Skilled laborer (Senate Library)...........................     1,200
Keeper of stationery room..................................     2,400
Assistant Keeper of stationery room........................     2,000
Assistant in stationery room...............................     1,200
                                                            ------------
                                                               56,370
                             RECAPITULATION

In the office of the Secretary of the Senate, under the legislative
 appropriation act 1918-19, there are 49 positions amounting to $105,990
Secretary (elected by Senate)..............................    $6,500
Assistant Secretary, H.M. Rose.............................     5,000
Superintendent of Document Room, G.H. Boyd.................     3,000
11 employees retained on account of efficient experience...    29,720
7 colored laborers.........................................     5,400
28 positions in patronage..................................    56,370
                                                            ------------
                                                              105,990
                     OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS.

The committee recommends that the following employees be retained on
 account of long service and efficient experience:
Halsey, E.A., assistant on floor (request of Minority).....    $2,000
O'Toole, J.E., assistant on floor..........................     2,000
Doherty, E.W., messenger, acting as assistant doorkeeper...     1,800
Edwards, J.F., messenger, acting as assistant doorkeeper...     1,800
Anderson, R.S., messenger..................................     1,440
McGrain, J.J., storekeeper.................................     2,220
Eckstein, F.A., chief clerk, post office (now mail carrier      1,800
 at $1,200)................................................
Biffle, L.L., superintendent, folding room.................     1,600
Deards, J.W., assistant in folding room....................     1,400
Farden, Miss A.H., messenger...............................     1,440
McKeever, Mrs. F.R., stenographer, etc.....................     1,200
Ransdell, W.J., messenger (now folder at $1,000)...........     1,440
Sellers, J.F., messenger at card door (now messenger at         1,600
 $1,440)...................................................
Maryman, Sam, elevator conductor...........................     1,200
                                                            ------------
                                                               22,940
The following positions are now filled by Republicans, retained by
 Democrats:
Messenger, acting as assistant doorkeeper (Doherty)........    $1,800
Assistant in folding room (Deards).........................     1,400
Mail carrier (Eckstein)....................................     1,200
Messenger (Sellers)........................................     1,440
Messenger for minority (McNeil)............................     1,440
Folder (Ransdell)..........................................     1,000
                                                            ------------
                                                                8,280
By this arrangement the following positions would be filled by Democrats
 retained:
Floor Assistants (Halsey & O'Toole), at $2,000.............    $4,000
Messenger acting as Assistant Doorkeeper (Edwards).........     1,800
Messenger (Anderson).......................................     1,440
Storekeeper (McGrain)......................................     2,220
Superintendent folding room (Biffle).......................     1,600
Elevator conductor (Maryman)...............................     1,200
                                                            ------------
                                                               12,260
Messenger (C.F. Lynch) Senate resolution of 1896 for            1,440
 supposed injuries received................................
                                                            ------------
                                                               13,700
Following positions now held by Republicans as Minority employees, to be
 assigned to Democrats:
Messenger..................................................    $1,440
Messenger..................................................     1,440
                                                            ------------
                                                                2,880
                                                            ------------
                                                               16,580
The following positions, 52 in number, amounting to $46,510, exempted on
 account of character of service rendered:
Clerk, official reporters..................................    $2,400.00
Superintendent Press Gallery...............................     1,800.00
Assistant Superintendent Press Gallery.....................     1,400.00
Messenger, Press Gallery...................................       900.00
Upholsterer................................................     1,440.00
Cabinetmaker...............................................     1,200.00
3 carpenters, at $1,080....................................     3,240.00
Chief telephone operator...................................     1,200.00
3 telephone operators, at $900.............................     2,700.00
Night telephone operator...................................       720.00
4 skilled laborers, barbers, at $1,000.....................     4,000.00
Laborer in charge private passage..........................       840.00
3 attendants, women's rooms, Capitol, at $720..............     2,160.00
3 attendants, women's rooms, S.O.B., at $720...............     2,160.00
Wagonmaster................................................     1,200.00
2 laborers, janitor's force, at $800.......................     1,600.00
19 laborers, janitor's force, at $720......................   13, 680.00
Foreman, garage............................................       990.00
4 helpers, garage, at $720.................................     2,880.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Old Soldiers Roll.

On July 14, 1911, the late Senator Heyburn, of Idaho, introduced the 
following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of 
the Senate are hereby directed to retain in the employ of the Senate 
those persons who served in the Union Army during the late Civil War and 
whose service in the Senate is necessary and satisfactory and who are 
not otherwise provided for, and to continue such persons in their 
positions until cause for their removal shall have been reported to and 
approved of by the Senate and their removal directed.
Your committee believes that this resolution should be carried out in 
its full spirit, and to this end has restored these veterans of the 
Union Army of the Civil War on the Senate pay roll to their former 
salaries received before reductions were made by the Democrats. These 
veterans, in recognition of their patriotic services to the Union in the 
Civil War, and because of efficient service as employees of the Senate, 
are hereby restored to their former salaries. This is done in part 
through sentiment and in tribute to the Union soldier of the Civil War, 
who in our belief is entitled to full consideration, and to correct the 
monstrous injustice of which these veterans were the victims at the 
hands of the Democrats, which in our opinion was a gross and 
unjustifiable wrong. The list of those affected is as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Present      Proposed
                                                 salary        salary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gallager, W.G., messenger...................     $1,440.00     $1,440.00
Corser, D.S., messenger.....................      1,440.00      1,440.00
Hammond, John, laborer, doorkeeper..........        720.00      1,200.00
Coates, M.T., laborer, folding room.........        720.00      1,000.00
Dutton, R.R., laborer, folding room.........        720.00      1,440.00
Foster, E.W., laborer, doorkeeper...........        720.00        912.50
Crystal, J.A., mail carrier, doorkeeper.....      1,200.00      1,440.00
Gaston, A.D., riding page...................        912.50      1,440.00
Brewer, H.H., clerk, folding room...........      1,200.00      1,600.00
Bond, George H., folder, doorkeeper.........      1,000.00      1,440.00
Getchell, E.P., folder, doorkeeper..........        840.00      1,440.00
McArthur, James, folder, doorkeeper.........        840.00      1,440.00
Osbon, O.M., folder, doorkeeper.............        840.00      1,440.00
Williams, J.R., elevator conductor, Senate        1,200.00      1,200.00
 Office Building, doorkeeper................
Abbott, J.A., police, Senate Office Building      1,050.00      1,800.00
Baer, Nathan, police, Senate Office Building      1,050.00      1,200.00
Burrows, J.A., police, Senate Office              1,050.00      1,050.00
 Building...................................
                                             ---------------------------
                                                 16,942.50     22,922.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------

This plan provides for restoring all above to their former salaries 
except Mr. Crystal, who was postmaster at $2,250, and Mr. Brewer, who 
was foreman of Folding Room at $1,440 (this place having been increased 
by law to $1,600, and to which Mr. Brewer has been restored).
To restore these old soldiers to their former ratings, positions which 
would have been available under patronage for seven messengers at $1,440 
each are required. These messengerships have been held by Democrats and 
would have been included in Republican patronage.
Subtracting the aforementioned classes of exceptions the following 
positions are subject to the appointment of the Sergeant at Arms on the 
nomination of Senators:

Assistant Sergeant at Arms.................................    $2,500
Two messengers acting as assistant doorkeepers, at $1,800..     3,600
21 messengers, at $1,440...................................    30,240
Messenger..................................................     1,000
Janitor....................................................     1,200
Telephone operator.........................................       900
Telephone page.............................................       720
Laborer, folding room......................................       800
15 laborers, folding room and post office, at $720.........    10,800
Postmaster.................................................     2,250
7 mail carriers. at $1,200.................................     8,400
2 riding pages, at $912.50.................................     1,825
6 folders, at $1,000.......................................     6,000
7 folders, at $840.........................................     5,880
22 elevator conductors, at $1,200..........................    26,400
Lieutenant, police.........................................     1,200
2 special police, Capitol and Senate Office Building, at        2,400
 $1,200....................................................
39 policemen, Capitol and Senate Office Building, at $1,050    40,950
5 policemen, Capitol, at $840..............................     4,200
10 pages, at $400..........................................     4,000
                                                            ------------
                                                              155,265

                             RECAPITULATION

    In the office of the Sergeant at Arms there are 241 positions, as
 follows:

Sergeant at Arms, elected..................................    $6,500.00
Assistant doorkeeper and acting assistant doorkeeper,           6,000.00
 elected, at $3,000........................................
14 employees retained on account of long service and           22,940.00
 efficient experience......................................
1 messenger (Lynch), Senate Resolution.....................     1,440.00
2 messengers, alloted to minority, same having been allowed     2,880.00
 by Democrats to Repubicans................................
6 pages allotted to minority, at $400 each.................     2,400.00
52 employees exempted on account of character of service       46,510.00
 rendered..................................................
17 employees on Old Soldier's Roll, with proposed salaries.    22,922.50
146 positions in patronage, including 10 pages.............   155,265.00
                                                            ------------
                                                              266,857.50
Deduct 16 pages, at $400 (estimated salary)................     6,400.00
                                                            ------------
                                                              260,457.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assuming that the recommendations of the committee are adopted, each 
Republican Senator will be entitled to recommend appointments to offices 
or positions the salaries of which will amount in the aggregate to 
$4,319 a year. The committee recommends that the Sergeant at Arms of the 
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate and the Superintendent of the 
Capitol, respectively, after consultation with the Committee on 
Patronage, readjust the distribution of those offices to which 
appointments are made on recommendation, so that each Republican Senator 
shall receive as nearly as practicable the number of appointments due to 
him under this plan.
Under the Democrats, Republicans in the Secretary's office held 5 
positions, with salaries totaling $13,750, and in the Sergeant at Arms' 
office, 6 positions totaling $8,280, a grand total of $22,030.
The Republicans now allow the Democrats 6 positions in the Secretary's 
office, $15,970 (less 1 position at $3,000 after July 1), and 10 
positions in the Sergeant at Arms' office, $16,580, a grand total of 
$32,550 at present time and $29,550 after July 1, 1919.

                       PATRONAGE TO BE AVAILABLE.

Secretary's Office:
  Total appropriation for salaries........................   $105,990
  Total amount of exemptions for all causes...............     49,620
                                                           -------------
    Balance...............................................     56,370.00
Sergeant at Arms' Office:
  Total appropriation for salaries........................   $265,257.50
    Deduct appropriation for 16 pages.....................      4,800.00
                                                           -------------
                                                              260,457.50
    Adding 16 pages at $400...............................      6,400.00
                                                           -------------
                                                              266,857.50
  Total amount of exemptions for all causes...............    111,592.50
                                                           -------------
    Balance...............................................    155,265.00
                                                           -------------
  Total amount of patronage, both offices.................    211,635.00
Divided among 49 Republican Senators                            4,319.00

                 LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION ACT, 1818-19.

Office of the Secretary...................................    $94,410.00
Document Room.............................................     11,580.00
                                                           -------------
                                                             $105,990.00
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.............   $144,720.00
Police force, Senate Office Building......................     18,000.00
Post office...............................................     17,587.50
Folding room..............................................     17,080.00
Under Superintendent of Capitol:
  10 elevator conductors, Capitol.........................     12,000.00
  14 elevator conductors, Senate Office Building..........     16,800.00
Contingent expenses:
  Maintaining motors ($7,000).
  Salaries foreman and 4 helpers..........................      3,870.00
  Superintendent Folding room, payable out of                   1,600.00
   Miscellaneous items fund, authority Senate resolution..
    Capitol police ($65,550), captain, $1,800; 1               33,600.00
     lieutenant, $1,200; 1 special officer, $1,200; 24
     privates, at $1,050; 5 privates, at $840.............
                                                           -------------
                                                              265,257.50
    Deduct appropriation for 16 pages.....................      4,800.00
                                                           -------------
                                                              260,457.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                                                          [May 22, 1920]

MAY 22, 1920
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 22, 1920

The Conference was called to order, pursuant to notice, by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Calder, Capper, Curtis, Dillingham, Edge, 
  Fernald, France, Hale, Harding, Jones of Washington, Kellogg, Keyes, 
  Knox, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, McLean, McNary, New, Page, 
  Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  and Warren.

After discussion, the Conference, on motion of Senator Kellogg, adopted 
the following resolution:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that 
  Appropriation Bills and Conference Reports should have 
  preference in the order of business of the Senate.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 21, 1921]

JANUARY 21, 1921
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 21, 1921

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge, and the roll being called, the following Senators 
responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Calder, Capper, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Edge, Elkins, Fernald, France, Gooding, Gronna, Hale, 
  Johnson of California, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, Lenroot, 
  Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, Moses, Nelson, New, Page, Penrose, Phipps, 
  Poindexter, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, Watson, and Willis.

On motion of Senator Warren, the title of ``Whip'' was changed to ``Vice 
Chairman and Whip,'' the same to apply to the present incumbent of said 
office (Senator Curtis).
Nominations for Chaplain of the Senate being in order, Senator Jones of 
Washington nominated Rev. J.J. Muir, Senator New nominated Rev. James S. 
Montgomery, Senator Nelson nominated Rev. Chas. Butler, Senator Calder 
nominated Rev. U.T. Stevenson, Senator Kenyon nominated Rev. Lucien 
Clark, and Senator Willis nominated Rev. Mitchell.
Rev. J.J. Muir was nominated on the third ballot, having received 
twenty-one votes, being a majority of all the votes cast.

  The ballot stood as follows:

    Dr. Muir----21
    Dr. Montgomery----17
    Dr. Clark----2

  Total 40
  Necessary to nominate 21.

The Conference adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                   Sixty-seventh Congress (1921-1923)

  [Editor's Note: The 1920 election increased the Republican margins in 
both houses of Congress and placed Senator Warren G. Harding in the 
White House. In the Senate the Republican margin grew to 59 to 37 
Democrats, while in the House there were 302 Republicans to 131 
Democrats with 2 independents. After the special session of the Senate 
met in March to review presidential nominations, President Harding 
called an extraordinary session of Congress in April 1921 to consider an 
emergency agricultural tariff. Congress then remained in session for 
most of the next two years, from April to November 1921, from December 
1921 to September 1922, and November 1922 to March 1923.
  Among the measures passed during this Congress were the Budget and 
Accounting Act that created the General Accounting Office and the Bureau 
of the Budget, the Capper-Volstead Cooperative Marketing Act, tariff 
legislation, and creation of the World War Foreign Debt Commission to 
negotiate agreements on repayment of war costs.]
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                                                         [March 5, 1921]

MARCH 5, 1921
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 5, 1921

The Conference was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by the Chairman, Senator 
Lodge, pursuant to call and notice of postponement.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Borah, Brandegee, Calder, Cameron, Capper, Colt, 
  Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Edge, Elkins, Ernst, Fernald, France, 
  Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Johnson of California, Jones of 
  Washington, Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCormick, McCumber, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Nicholson, 
  Oddie, Page, Penrose, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, 
  Stanfield, Sterling, Sutherland, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, 
  and Willis.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was chosen Chairman.
Senator Charles Curtis was chosen Vice Chairman and Whip.
Senator James W. Wadsworth, Jr. was chosen Secretary.
Senator Brandegee moved that a committee of nine senators is hereby 
authorized to be appointed by the Chairman to make a tentative 
assignment of senators to the Committees of the Senate; such tentative 
assignment list to be submitted for approval to a Conference of 
Republican Senators to be called at the proper time by the Chairman of 
the Republican Conference: which was agreed to.
On motion of Senator Kellogg, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Order of Business, to consist of nine senators, including 
the Chairman and Whip.
On motion of Senator Sutherland, the Chairman was authorized to appoint 
a Committee on Patronage.
On motion of Senator Kellogg, Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, was 
chosen by the Conference for the office of President of the Senate pro 
tempore.
On motion of Senator Curtis, Mr. George A. Sanderson of Illinois was 
chosen for the office of Secretary of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Knox, Mr. David S. Barry of Rhode Island, was 
chosen for the office of Sergeant at Arms of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Curtis, Mr. Carl A. Loeffler, of Pennsylvania, was 
chosen for the office of Assistant Doorkeeper of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Curtis, Rev. J.J. Muir of the District of Columbia, 
was chosen for Chaplain of the Senate.
The following resolution was submitted by Senator Edge and carried:

  Resolved, that the Committee on Committees, in making their 
  assignments of Senators to Committees for the sixty-seventh 
  Congress, is hereby instructed to consider not only the 
  number of assignments which may be given to any Senator but 
  also the importance of such assignments.

On motion of Senator Knox, it was ordered, that the Marble Room of the 
Senate should be used and set apart as a general Retiring Room for 
Senators.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Pursuant to authority vested in him by the Conference of March 5, 1921, 
Senator Lodge, Chairman of the Conference, appointed the following 
Committees.
Committee on Committees

  Senator Brandegee, Chairman

    Calder
    Watson
    Curtis
    Sterling
    McNary
    McCumber
    Moses
    Elkins

Committee on Order of Business

  Senator Lodge, Ex Officio

    Curtis, Ex Officio
    La Follette
    Wadsworth
    Fernald
    France
    Frelinghuysen
    Kellogg
    McCormick

Committee on Patronage

  Senator Sutherland, Chairman

    Lenroot
    Hale
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                                                        [April 12, 1921]

APRIL 12, 1921
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 12, 1921

The Conference was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Senator 
Lodge, the time for assembling having been postponed from 10:00 a.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Dillingham, Elkins, Ernst, France, Gooding, Harreld, Jones, 
  Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, Ladd, Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, 
  McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Nicholson, Norbeck, 
  Norris, Penrose, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, 
  Stanfield, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, and 
  Willis.

Senator Brandegee, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, presented a 
printed report of the Commmittee on Committees, including a proposed 
amendment to the Senate Rules.
Senator McCumber moved that the Committee on Banking and Currency be 
increased from 13 to 15 members, to provide for one additional 
Republican assignment and one additional Democratic assignment, which 
was carried.
Senator Kellogg moved that the report of the Committee on Committees, 
proposing amendments to the Rules of the Senate relating to size of 
certain Committees and providing that Committees of the Senate shall 
continue and have power to act until their successors are appointed, be 
adopted; which was carried.
Senator Kellogg moved that the Report of the Committee on Committees, 
providing for the assignments of Republican members, be adopted; which 
was carried.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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[From Congressional Record of April 13, 1921]
Mr. BRANDEGEE. I gave notice yesterday that I would make a motion today 
to amend the rules. I make a motion that Rule XXV be amended by the 
adoption of the resolution which I send to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will read the resolution.
The Assistant Secretary read the resolution, as follows:

   Resolved, That Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate 
  be, and it is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:
  ``1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at 
  the commencement of each Congress, with leave to report by 
  bill or otherwise:
  ``Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to consist of 16 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Appropriations, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of 
  the Senate, to consist of five Senators, to which shall be 
  referred all resolutions directing the payment of money out 
  of the contingent fund of the Senate or creating a charge 
  upon the same.
  ``Committee on Banking and Currency, to consist of 13 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Civil Service, to consist of 11 Senators.
  ``Committee on Claims, to consist of 13 Senators.
  ``Committee on Commerce, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee on the District of Columbia, to consist of 13 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Education and Labor, to consist of 11 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Enrolled Bills, to consist of three Senators, 
  which shall examine all bills, amendments, and joint 
  resolutions before they go out of the possession of the 
  Senate, and which shall have power to act jointly with the 
  same committee of the House of Representatives, and which, 
  or some one of which, shall examine all bills or joint 
  resolutions which shall have passed both Houses, to see that 
  the same are correctly enrolled, and, when signed by the 
  Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, shall 
  forthwith present the same, when they shall have originated 
  in the Senate, to the President of the United States in 
  person, and report the fact and date of such presentation to 
  the Senate.
  ``Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, to 
  consist of seven Senators.
  ``Committee on Finance, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee on Foreign Relations, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee in Immigration, to consist of 11 Senators.
  ``Committee on Indian Affairs, to consist of 11 Senators.
  ``Committee on Interoceanic Canals, to consist of 11 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Interstate Commerce, to consist of 16 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, to consist of 11 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on the Judiciary, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee on the Library, to consist of seven Senators, 
  which shall have power to act jointly with the same 
  committee of the House of Representatives.
  ``Committee on Manufactures, to consist of 11 Senators.
  ``Committee on Military Affairs, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee on Mines and Mining, to consist of nine 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Naval Affairs, to consist of 16 Senators.
  ``Committee on Patents, to consist of seven Senators.
  ``Committee on Pensions, to consist of 11 Senators.
  ``Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, to consist of 16 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Printing, to consist of seven Senators, which 
  shall have power to act jointly with the same committee of 
  the House of Representatives.
  ``Committee on Privileges and Elections, to consist of 13 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to consist of 
  13 Senators, which shall have power to act jointly with the 
  same committee of the House of Representatives.
  ``Committee on Public Lands and Surveys, to consist of 13 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Revision of the Laws, to consist of three 
  Senators.
  ``Committee on Rules, to consist of 12 Senators.
  ``Committee on Territories and Insular Possessions, to 
  consist of 13 Senators.
  ``2. The said committees shall continue and have the power 
  to act until their successors are appointed.''

[From the Congressional Record of April 18, 1921]
Mr. BRANDEGEE. I offer the amendments to the resolution which I sent to 
the desk the other day.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The first amendment proposed to the resolution by 
the Senator from Connecticut will be stated.
The Assistant Secretary. On page 2, line 2, before the word 
``Senators,'' it is proposed to strike out ``13'' and to insert ``15,'' 
so as to read: ``Committee on Banking and Currency, to consist of 15 
Senators.''
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment 
proposed by the Senator from Connecticut.
The amendment was agreed to.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The next amendment proposed by the Senator from 
Connecticut will be stated.
The Assistant Secretary. On page 4 it is proposed to strike out lines 19 
and 20, as follows: ``Committee on Revision of the Laws, to consist of 
three Senators''.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the amendment is agreed to. The 
question now is on agreeing to the resolution as amended.

[From the Congressional Record of April 18, 1921]
The VICE PRESIDENT. The order proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts 
will be read.
The Assistant Secretary read as follows:
 Resolved, That the following shall constitute the standing committees 
of the Senate of the Sixty-seventh Congress:
 On Agriculture and Forestry (16): Messrs. Norris (chairman), Page, 
Kenyon, Wadsworth, McNary, Capper, Keyes, Gooding, Ladd, Norbeck, Smith, 
Ransdell, Kendrick, Harrison, Heflin, Caraway.
 On Appropriations (16): Messrs. Warren (chairman), Smoot, Jones of 
Washington, Curtis, Kenyon, Hale, Spencer, Phipps, Newberry, McKinley, 
Overman, Owen, Culberson, Harris, Glass, Jones of New Mexico.
 To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (5): Messrs. 
Calder (chairman), McCormick, France, Jones of New Mexico, McKellar.
 On Banking and Currency (14): Messrs. McLean (chairman), Page, 
Frelinghuysen, Penrose, Calder, Newberry, Weller, Norbeck, Owen, 
Hitchcock, Pomerene, Fletcher, Kendrick, Glass.
 On Civil Service (11): Messrs. Sterling (chairman), Cummins, Colt, 
Ball, Nicholson, Stanfield, Bursum, McKellar, Ransdell, Wolcott, Heflin.
 On Claims (13): Messrs. Spencer (chairman), Frelinghuysen, New, Capper, 
Gooding, Harreld, Ernst, Stanfield, Robinson, Trammell, Wolcott, 
Broussard, Watson of Georgia.
 On Commerce (16): Messrs. Jones of Washington (chairman), Nelson, 
Fernald, Calder, Lenroot, McNary, Ball, Edge, Willis, Weller, Fletcher, 
Ransdell, Sheppard, Simmons, Dial, Caraway.
 On the District of Columbia (13): Messrs. Ball (chairman), Dillingham, 
Jones of Washington, Capper, Elkins, Gooding, Cameron, Weller, Pomerene, 
King, Sheppard, Glass, Stanley.
 On Education and Labor (11): Messrs. Kenyon (chairman), Borah, 
Sterling, Phipps, Warren, Kellogg, Shortridge, Jones of New Mexico, 
McKellar, Wolcott, Walsh of Massachusetts.
 On Enrolled Bills (3): Messrs. Sutherland (chairman), Ball, Dial.
 On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (7): Messrs. McCormick 
(chairman), Moses, Willis, Oddie, Underwood, Swanson, Robinson.
 On Finance (16):  Messrs. Penrose (chairman), McCumber, Smoot, La 
Follette, Dillingham, McLean, Curtis, Watson, Calder, Sutherland, 
Simmons, Williams, Jones of New Mexico, Gerry, Reed, Walsh of 
Massachusetts.
 On Foreign Relations (16):  Messrs. Lodge (chairman), McCumber, Borah, 
Brandegee, Knox, Johnson, New, Moses, Kellogg, McCormick, Hitchcock, 
Williams, Swanson, Pomerene, Pittman, Shields.
 On Immigration (11):  Messrs. Colt (chairman), Dillingham, Penrose, 
Sterling, Johnson, Keyes, Willis, King, Harris, Harrison, Watson of 
Georgia.
 On Indian Affairs (11): Messrs. Curtis (chairman), La Follette, McNary, 
Spencer, Harreld, Cameron, Ladd, Ashurst, Owen, Walsh of Montana, 
Kendrick.
 On Interoceanic Canals (11): Messrs. Borah (chairman), Page, Colt, 
Knox, Johnson, Edge, McKinley, Walsh of Montana, Simmons, Trammell, 
Ransdell.
 On Interstate Commerce (16): Messrs. Cummins (chairman), Townsend, La 
Follette, Poindexter, McLean, Watson, Kellogg, Fernald, Frelinghuysen, 
Elkins, Smith, Pomerene, Myers, Underwood, Wolcott, and Stanley.
 On Irrigation and Reclamation (11): Messrs. McNary (chairman), Jones of 
Washington, Phipps, Gooding, Cameron, Oddie, Shortridge, Sheppard, Walsh 
of Montana, Kendrick, and Pittman.
 On the Judiciary (16): Messrs. Nelson (chairman), Dillingham, 
Brandegee, Borah, Cummins, Colt, Sterling, Norris, Ernst, Shortridge, 
Culberson, Overman, Reed, Ashurst, Shields, and Walsh of Montana.
 On the Library (7): Messrs. Brandegee (chairman), Wadsworth, Jr., Knox, 
McCumber, Williams, McKellar, and Broussard.
 On Manufactures (11): Messrs. La Follette (chairman), Kenyon, Fernald, 
McNary, McKinley, Nicholson, Weller, Smith, Pomerene, Jones of New 
Mexico, Reed.
 On Military Affairs (16): Messrs. Wadsworth (chairman), Warren, 
Sutherland, New, Frelinghuysen, Lenroot, Spencer, Capper, Cameron, 
Bursum, Hitchcock, Fletcher, Myers, Sheppard, McKellar, Robinson.
 On Mines and Mining (9): Messrs. Poindexter (chairman), Sutherland, 
Newberry, Oddie, Nicholson, Norbeck, Walsh of Montana, Ashurst, Pittman.
 On Naval Affairs (16): Messrs Page (chairman), Penrose, Lodge, 
Poindexter, Hale, Ball, Newberry, Keyes, France, Nicholson, Swanson, 
Pittman, Walsh of Montana, Gerry, Trammell, King.
 On Patents (7): Messrs. Johnson (chairman), Norris, Brandegee, Ernst, 
Smith, Stanley, and Broussard.
 On Pensions (11): Messrs. McCumber (chairman), Smoot, Elkins, Townsend, 
Colt, Weller, Bursum, Walsh of Montana, King, Walsh of Massachusetts, 
and Gerry.
 On Post Offices and Post Roads (16): Messrs. Townsend (chairman), 
Sterling, France, Moses, Edge, Elkins, Phipps, Harreld, Oddie, 
Stanfield, McKellar, Walsh of Massachusetts, Dial, Heflin, Watson of 
Georgia, and Broussard.
 On Printing (7): Messrs. Moses (chairman), Capper, Nelson, Townsend, 
Fletcher, Ransdell, and Robinson.
 On Privileges and Elections (13): Messrs. Dillingham (chairman), 
Spencer, Wadsworth, Watson, Edge, Ernst, Shortridge, Bursum, Pomerene, 
Reed, Walsh of Montana, King, and Wolcott.
 On Public Buildings and Grounds (13): Messrs. Fernald (chairman), 
Warren, Frelinghuysen, France, Lenroot, Keyes, McKinley, Harreld, Reed, 
Ashurst, Culberson, Trammell, and Swanson.
 On Public Lands and Surveys (13): Messrs. Smoot (chairman), Norris, 
Poindexter, Lenroot, Ladd, Stanfield, Norbeck, Bursum, Myers, Pittman, 
Jones of New Mexico, Kendrick, and Walsh of Montana.
 On Revision of the Laws (3): Messrs. Ernst (chairman), Kellogg, and 
______.
 On Rules (12): Messrs. Knox (chairman), Nelson, Curtis, Hale, Moses, 
McCormick, Watson, Overman, Owen, Underwood, Harrison, and Robinson.
 On Territories and Insular Possessions (13): Messrs. New (chairman), 
McLean, Cummins, Knox, Johnson, McCormick, Willis, Ladd, Pittman, Owen, 
Robinson, Harris, and Broussard.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts asks unanimous 
consent for the immediate consideration of the order. Is there 
objection? The Chair hears no objection. The question is on agreeing to 
the order.
The order was agreed to.
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                                                      [January 18, 1922]

JANUARY 18, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 18, 1922

The Conference met in the room of the Senate Committee on Finance, room 
310 Senate Office Bldg., at 10:30 a.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Borah, Brandegee, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Capper, Colt, 
  Cummins, Curtis, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gooding, 
  Hale, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Ladd, Lodge, McCumber, 
  McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Newberry, Oddie, Page, 
  Pepper, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Stanfield, 
  Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, and Willis.

  Total 47.
On motion of Senator McCumber that it is the sense of the Conference 
that the Senate take up and dispose of the bill, H.R. 8762, ``To create 
a commission authorized under certain conditions to refund or convert 
obligations of foreign Governments owing to the United States of 
America, and for other purposes,'' the yeas were 45, and the nays 0, so 
the motion was unanimously adopted; the vote thereon being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Capper, Colt, 
  Cummins, Curtis, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, 
  Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Ladd, Lodge, McCumber, 
  McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, New, Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, 
  Page, Pepper, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, 
  Stanfield, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, and Willis. 
  Total, 45.

  Nays, 0.
On motion of Senator McCumber, that it is the sense of the Conference 
that a Soldiers' Bonus Bill be taken up in the Senate after the Foreign 
Debt Bill, the yeas were 37, and the nays 3, so the motion was adopted; 
the vote thereon being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Fernald, France, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, 
  Keyes, Ladd, Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, New, 
  Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, Page, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Stanfield, Townsend, Watson, Weller, and Willis. Total, 37.

  Nays: Messrs. Pepper, Phipps, and Wadsworth. Total, 3.
The Conference then took a recess to meet again at 10:30 a.m., on 
Thursday, January 19, 1922.


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The Conference reconvened in the room of the Committee on Finance, No. 
310 Senate Office Bldg., at 10:39 a.m., January 19, 1922, after recess 
from the previous day.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, du Pont, Edge, Ernst, France, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, 
  Jones, Kellogg, Keyes, Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McLean, McNary, 
  Moses, New, Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, 
  Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  and Watson. Total 40.

House Bill 8762, ``To create a commission authorized under certain 
conditions to refund or convert obligations of foreign Governments owing 
to the United States of America, and for other purposes,'' being before 
the Conference:
Senator Harreld proposed to amend the same by inserting on line 16, page 
2, after the word ``America,'' of the bill as reported to the Senate, 
the following: ``Except that interest payments may not be deferred by 
the Commission for a longer term than three years.''
The amendment was disagreed to, yeas 2, nays 40; the vote being as 
follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Capper and Harreld. Total 2;
  Nays: Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, du Pont, Edge, Ernst, France, Gooding, Hale, Jones, 
  Kellogg, Keyes, Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, 
  McNary, Moses, New, Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, 
  Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  and Watson. Total 40.

Senator France proposed to amend the bill by striking out all of lines 3 
to 8, inclusive, on page 1, and in line 9 of the same page, strike out 
the words ``Subject to the approval of,'' and in line 10, strike out the 
words ``The Commission created by section 1,'' and in line 11 restore 
the words ``From time to time;'' also on page 2, lines 21 and 22, strike 
out the word ``Commission,'' and insert the word ``President,'' and 
change the numbering of the sections accordingly; the object of said 
amendments being to place sole power in the hands of the President in 
lieu of a commission.
The hour being 11:55, the Conference took a recess until 4:00 p.m. of 
the same afternoon.


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The Conference reconvened at 4:00 p.m., January 19, 1922, after recess.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, Dillingham, Edge, 
  France, Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Johnson, Jones, Kellogg, Keyes, 
  Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, 
  Nelson, Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Weller. Total 
  39.

The vote on the France amendment was taken, yeas 7, nays 31, so the 
amendment was defeated; the poll being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. France, Jones, Lenroot, Moses, Newberry, Spencer, 
  Townsend. Total 7;
  Nays: Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, Dillingham, 
  Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Johnson, Kellogg, Keyes, Ladd, 
  Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Nelson, Nicholson, Oddie, 
  Page, Pepper, Phipps, Shortridge, Smoot, Wadsworth, Warren, and 
  Watson. Total 31.

Senator Phipps moved to strike out the proviso at the bottom of page 2, 
being the Committee amendment, as follows:
``Provided, That nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to 
authorize or empower the Commission to extend the time of maturity of 
any such bonds or obligations due the United States by any foreign 
Government beyond June 15, 1947.''
The roll was called upon this amendment and it was decided in the 
negative, yeas 5, nays 32; the vote being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Moses, Nicholson, Oddie, Phipps, and Warren. Total 5;
  Nays: Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, Dillingham, 
  France, Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Johnson, Jones, 
  Kellogg, Keyes, Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, 
  McNary, Nelson, Page, Pepper, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Townsend, 
  Wadsworth, and Watson. Total 32.

Senator Smoot moved to add to the proviso, at the bottom of page 1 the 
following:
``Or to fix the rate of interest at less than five per cent per annum.''
Upon this amendment the roll was called and resulted in yeas 14, nays 
24, so the amendment was defeated; the vote being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Capper, Curtis, France, Jones, Lodge, McKinley, 
  McNary, Nelson, Nicholson, Oddie, Shortridge, Smoot, and Townsend. 
  Total 14.
    

  Nays: Messrs. Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Edge, Frelinghuysen, 
  Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Kellogg, Keyes, Ladd, McCumber, McLean, Moses, 
  Newberry, Page, Pepper, Phipps, Spencer, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, 
  and Weller. Total 24.

Senator Shortridge moved to add to the proviso at the bottom of page 2 
the following:
``Or to fix the rate of interest at less than that fixed by existing 
law.''
The roll was called upon the Shortridge amendment and the same was 
carred, yeas 22, nays 8, the vote being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Capper, Colt, Curtis, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, 
  Jones, Lodge, McKinley, McNary, Nelson, Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, 
  Page, Phipps, Shortridge, Smoot, Townsend, Watson, and Weller. Total 
  22.
  Nays: Messrs. Bursum, Cameron, Edge, Keyes, McCumber, Moses, Spencer, 
  and Wadsworth. Total 8.

On a rising vote it was unanimously agreed to oppose the insertion of a 
provision for the semi-annual payment of interest by the foreign debtor 
Governments.
On the motion to report the bill as amended and press the same for 
action in the Senate the roll was called and it was adopted unanimously, 
the vote being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, Edge, 
  Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, Newberry, Nicholson, 
  Oddie, Page, Phipps, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, Watson, and Weller. Total 34.
  Nays: None.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                       Calendar No. 408.

  67th Congress,
  2d Session.
                               H.R. 8762.
                            (Report No. 400.)
    
                   In the Senate of the United States
              October 20 (calendar day, October 25), 1921.
          Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
                            January 16, 1922.
               Reported by Mr. McCumber, with amendments.
    (Omit the part [in bold brackets] and insert the part printed in 
                                italic.)

                                 AN ACT

To create a commission authorized under certain conditions to refund or 
convert obligations of foreign Governments owing to the United States of 
America, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That a World War Foreign Debt 
Commission is hereby created consisting of five members, one of whom 
shall be the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall serve as chairman, and 
four of whom shall be appointed by the President.[which appointments 
when other than Cabinet officers shall be made] by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate.
Sec. 2. That, subject to the approval of the President, the commission 
created by section 1 is hereby authorized, [from time to time,] to 
refund or convert, and to extend the time of payment of the principal or 
the interest, or both, of any obligation of any foreign Government now 
owing to the United States of America, or any obligation of any foreign 
Government hereafter received by the United States of America (including 
obligations held by the United States Grain Corporation, the War 
Department, the Navy Department, or the American Relief Administration), 
arising out of the World War, into bonds or other obligations of such 
foreign Government[, and from time to time to receive bonds and 
obligations of any foreign Government] in substitution for the bonds or 
obligations of such Government now or hereafter held by the United 
States of America, in such form and of such terms, conditions, date or 
dates of maturity, and rate or rates of interest, and with such 
security, if any, as shall be deemed for the best interests of the 
United States of America, and to adjust and settle any and all claims, 
not now represented by bonds or obligations, which the United States of 
America now has or hereafter may have against any foreign Government and 
to accept securities therefor: Provided, That nothing contained in this 
Act shall be construed to authorize or empower the commission to extend 
the time of maturity of any such bonds or obligations due the United 
States by any foreign Government beyond June 15, 1947.
Sec. 3. That this Act shall not be construed to authorize the exchange 
of bonds or other obligations of any foreign Government for those of any 
other foreign Government, or cancellation of any part of such 
indebtedness except through payment thereof.
Sec. 4. That the authority granted by this Act shall cease and determine 
at the end of three years from the date of the passage of this Act.
Sec. 5. That the annual report of this commission shall be included in 
the Annual Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the 
finances.
Passed the House of Representatives October 24, 1921.
Attest:

                                      WM. TYLER PAGE,
                                        Clerk.
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                                                        [April 18, 1922]

APRIL 18, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 18, 1922

The Conference met in the Marble Room of the Senate at 10:30 a.m., 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bursum, Calder, Capper, Curtis, du Pont, Edge, Elkins, 
  Fernald, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Jones, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCormick, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Nelson, Newberry, Nicholson, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth, Watson, Weller, and Willis. 
  Total 37.

After discussion as to the necessity of Republican Senators attending 
the daily sessions of the Senate in order to expedite the passage of the 
Tariff Bill;
Senator Smoot made the following motion, which was carried unanimously:

  ``That it is the sense of the Conference that the Senate 
  proceed without further delay with consideration of the 
  Tariff Bill.''

Senator Lenroot moved:

  ``That it is the sense of this Conference that the Senate 
  should, at this session, pass a soldier bonus bill and that 
  the Republican members of the Finance Committee be requested 
  to report such a bill within three weeks from date.''

Senator Fernald moved to insert in lieu of the words, ``within three 
weeks from date,'' the words, ``within a reasonable time,'' and the 
question being put was carried on a rising vote.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Lenroot as amended, the yeas 
and nays were had as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were:

  Messrs. Bursum, Capper, Curtis, du Pont, Elkins, Fernald, Gooding, 
  Hale, Harreld, Kellogg, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, McKinley, 
  McNary, Nicholson, Norbeck, Oddie, Page, Shortridge, Spencer, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Watson, and Willis. Total 26.

Those voting in the negative were:

  Messrs. Calder, Edge, Moses, Nelson, Newberry, Pepper, Sterling, 
  Wadsworth, and Weller. Total 9.

So the motion was carried.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                          [May 25, 1922]

MAY 25, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 25, 1922

The Conference met at 10 o'clock a.m. in the Marble Room of the Senate 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Edge, Elkins, 
  Ernst, France, Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Kellogg, Ladd, 
  Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, Nelson, 
  Newberry, Nicholson, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, Rawson, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren.

  Total 39.

  Senators Calder and Capper entered after the Roll had been concluded.

Following a discussion of ``Absenteeism,'' Senator Curtis offered a 
resolution (see appendix No. 1) which was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Senator Gooding it was agreed that when the Conference 
adjourned, it should be to meet again at ten o'clock a.m. on Friday, May 
26, 1922.
Senator Kellogg offered a Resolution proposing an amendment to the Rules 
of the Senate which was ordered to be printed (see appendix No. 2).
On motion of Senator Spencer, that the Conference adjourn, it was 
carried, and the Conference adjourned until ten o'clock a.m. May 26, 
1922.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Note: The order previously made to meet on May 26, was postponed by 
general consent until May 27.

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                   Republican Conference May 25, 1922
                             Exhibit No. 1.

Whereas the Republicans have a membership of 60 in the United States 
Senate, which gives them a majority of 24 in the Senate.
Whereas there is and has been a much larger absenteeism than is 
justified under existing circumstances, and it is important that all 
Senators whose health will permit should be present at all sessions of 
the Senate; therefore be it
Resolved by this Conference of Republican Senators, That it is the sense 
of this conference that the chairman be, and he is hereby, instructed to 
notify all Republican Senators who are absent from Washington and those 
who are in the city but have been missing roll calls of the Senate that 
it is important that absentees at once return to their duties, and that 
those who are in the city be requested to remain within call of the 
Senate during its sessions: Be it further
Resolved, That if the absentees fail or refuse to report for duty at 
once that proper steps be taken to have the Sergeant at Arms of the 
Senate compel the attendance of such Senators.
(Offered by Senator Curtis and unanimously adopted by the Republican 
Conference of May 25, 1922.)
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                   Republican Conference May 25, 1922
                             Exhibit No. 2.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Rule XL of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate that upon the next calendar day of the 
session of the Senate a motion will be made to amend Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate by adding at the end thereof the following:

  At any time after a bill for raising revenue or an 
  appropriation bill shall have been under consideration 
  before the Senate upon five calendar days, if a motion 
  signed by sixteen Senators to limit the debate thereon is 
  presented to the Senate, the presiding officer shall at once 
  state the motion to the Senate, and one hour after the 
  Senate meets on the following calendar day but one, he shall 
  lay the motion before the Senate and direct that the 
  Secretary call the roll, and upon ascertaining that a quorum 
  is present, the presiding officer shall, without debate, 
  submit to the Senate, by an aye and nay vote, the question: 
  ``Is it the sense of the Senate that the debate shall be 
  limited?'' And if that question shall be decided in the 
  affirmative by a majority of those voting, then thereafter 
  no Senator shall be entitled to speak in all more than one 
  hour upon the bill, nor more than ten minutes upon any 
  amendment or debatable motion affecting the same, and all 
  debate shall be confined to the question before the Senate.

A motion to lay an amendment upon the table shall be privileged and in 
order at any time.
No dilatory motion, or dilatory amendment, or amendment not germane, 
shall be in order. Points of order, including questions of relevancy, 
and appeals from the decision of the presiding officer, shall be decided 
without debate.
(Presented to the Republican Conference of May 25, 1922, by Senator 
Kellogg.)
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                                                          [May 27, 1922]

MAY 27, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 27, 1922

The Conference met at ten o'clock in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bursum, Calder, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Elkins, 
  Ernst, France, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, Ladd, Lenroot, 
  Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, 
  Newberry, Nicholson, Norbeck, Oddie, Page, Pepper, Phipps, Rawson, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, 
  and Warren. Total 38.

After debate, Senator McCumber moved that a Committee of five senators 
be appointed by the Chairman to consider and report on the advisability 
of presenting to the Senate at this time, a rule limiting debate on 
Revenue and Appropriation Bills and to consider the draft of such an 
amendment.
Senator Townsend offered the following resolution:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that the 
  Rules of the Senate be so amended as to provide for a 
  limitation of debate on appropriation and revenue bills by a 
  majority vote.

At eleven o'clock and five minutes the Conference adjourned to meet 
again at ten o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 1922.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                          [May 31, 1922]

MAY 31, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 31, 1922

The Conference met in the Marble Room of the Senate at ten o'clock a.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bursum, Calder, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, du Pont, Edge, Ernst, 
  Frelinghuysen, Hale, Gooding, Kellogg, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Nelson, Newberry, Nicholson, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Page, Rawson, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, 
  Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, and Watson. Total 34.

The Resolution of Senator Townsend was amended to read as follows:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that the 
  Rules of the Senate be so amended as to provide for a 
  limitation of debate on appropriation and revenue bills by a 
  majority vote, the time for the presentation of such 
  amendment to be determined at a future conference.

Upon agreeing to the same, the vote was taken by ayes and nays:
Those voting in the affirmative were:

  Messrs. Bursum, Calder, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, du Pont, Edge, Ernst, 
  Frelinghuysen, Gooding, Hale, Kellogg, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, 
  McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Nelson, Newberry, Nicholson, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Page, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Townsend, 
  Warren, and Watson. Total 32

Those voting in the negative were:
  Mr. Wadsworth. Total 1
So the Resolution was agreed to.
The question coming on the adoption of Senator McCumber's motion, it was 
adopted unanimously by a viva voce vote, as follows:

  Moved, That a Committee of five Senators be appointed by the 
  Chairman to consider and report on the advisability of 
  presenting to the Senate at this time, a rule limiting 
  debate on Revenue and Appropriation Bills and to consider 
  the draft of such an amendment.

The Chairman appointed the following Senators to serve on the Committee 
on Limitation of Debate Rule:

Messrs. Kellogg

        Jones

        McNary

        Lenroot

        Ball

The Conference then adjourned subject to call.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                         [June 19, 1922]

JUNE 19, 1922
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 19, 1922

The Conference met at ten o'clock in the Marble Room of the Senate, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Brandegee, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Gooding, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, 
  Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Nelson, 
  Newberry, Nicholson, Norbeck, Oddie, Phipps, Poindexter, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, 
  Watson, and Willis. Total 39.

Senator Curtis offered the following resolution which was later 
withdrawn:

  Resolved: That it is the sense of this Republican Conference 
  that at the conclusion of the consideration of the Tariff 
  Bill, H.R. 7456 in the Senate the Bill, H.R. 10874, the 
  Adjusted Compensation Bill be made the unfinished business 
  of the Senate and that it be continued as such until it is 
  finally disposed of at this session.

On motion of Senator McCumber, that the Tariff Bill, be laid aside and 
the Adjusted Compensation Bill be taken up, it was decided in the 
negative, the yeas and nays being as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Capper, Harreld, Jones, Kellogg, Lenroot, McCumber, 
  Nicholson, Sutherland, and Townsend. Total 9.
  Nays: Messrs. Brandegee, Bursum, Calder, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, 
  Dillingham, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Gooding, Lodge, McCormick, McKinley, 
  McLean, McNary, Nelson, Newberry, Norbeck, Oddie, Phipps, Poindexter, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and 
  Willis. Total 30.

Senator McCumber offered the following Resolution.

  Whereas, At a Conference of the Republican members of the 
  Senate held on the 18th day of April, 1922, it was moved and 
  carried ``that it is the sense of the Conference that the 
  Senate proceed without further delay with the consideration 
  of the tariff bill, and that it is the sense of this 
  Conference that the Senate should at this session pass a 
  soldiers compensation bill, and that the Finance Committee 
  be requested to report such a bill within a reasonable 
  time''; and
  Whereas, The amended soldiers compensation bill was reported 
  to the Senate by the Finance Committee on the 8th day of 
  June, 1922, and is now on the Senate Calendar for the action 
  of the Senate; and
  Whereas, Reports have been made and circulated to the effect 
  that the soldiers compensation bill might be abandoned at 
  this session; and
  Whereas, Such reports are without any foundation whatever, 
  and the position taken by the Republican Conference on the 
  18th day of April, 1922, has been in no respect modified or 
  changed;
  Now, Therefore, For the purpose of correcting such reports 
  and to reassure the country and the American soldier that 
  there has been no change of purpose on the part of the 
  Republican members of the Senate; Be It Resolved by this 
  Conference that as soon as the vote is taken on the passage 
  of the Tariff bill the soldiers compensation bill shall be 
  immediately taken up and made the unfinished business and 
  its consideration proceeded with to the exclusion of any 
  other business except when temporarily laid aside for 
  matters of immediate exigency and continued the unfinished 
  business until it is finally disposed of.
  And be it further Resolved, That both the said bills shall 
  be pressed to their final disposition as expeditiously as 
  possible and that there shall be no final adjournment of 
  this Congress or any recess over until both these proposed 
  measures are finally disposed of.

Senator Ernst offered the following substitute, which was withdrawn 
after discussion:

  Resolved: That the Senate continue its discussion of the 
  Tariff bill until finally disposed of and that the Soldiers 
  Compensation bill be next taken up and considered until 
  finally disposed of at this session.

The question coming on the adoption of the McCumber resolution, the 
Chair (Senator Lodge) stated before putting the vote that no Senator was 
bound to vote for or against the Compensation Act, was free to offer any 
amendment he saw fit and that all that the pending motion of the Senator 
from North Dakota determined was the order of business.
The yeas and nays were taken as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Curtis, Gooding, Harreld, 
  Jones, Kellogg, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, McCumber, McKinley, McLean, 
  McNary, Nicholson, Oddie, Poindexter, Shortridge, Spencer, Sterling, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Warren, Watson, and Willis. Total 27.
  Nays: Messrs. Brandegee, Calder, Dillingham, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, 
  Nelson, Newberry, Norbeck, Phipps, and Wadsworth. Total 11.

So the Resolution was adopted.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [November 28, 1922]

NOVEMBER 28, 1922
                     INFORMAL REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            November 28, 1922
                      (Held in the Senate Chamber)

At 4:20 p.m. following the adjournment of the Senate, the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge, called an informal conference of those Republican 
Senators in and about the Senate Chamber.
After discussion, Senator Watson moved that the Bill, H.R. 13, ``To 
assure persons within the jurisdiction of every state the equal 
protection of the laws, and to punish the crime of lynching,'' be 
pressed.
The roll was ordered called and the vote was as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Cameron, Capper, Curtis, Edge, Frelinghuysen, 
  Gooding, Harreld, Jones of Washington, Lodge, McKinley, McNary, New, 
  Nicholson, Pepper, Phipps, Rawson, Reed, Shortridge, Smoot, Stanfield, 
  Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Willis. Total 27.
  Nays: None.

So the motion was declared carried.
The conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                      [December 2, 1922]

DECEMBER 2, 1922
                     INFORMAL REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 2, 1922

The conference met in the Marble Room of the Senate at 3 p.m., Senator 
Lodge, its Chairman presiding, and Senator Spencer acting as Secretary 
in the absence of Senator Wadsworth.
Following a discussion in regard to the condition of the business of the 
Senate due to the Democratic filibuster on the Anti Lynching Bill,
Senator Fernald moved and it was adopted by a majority vote,

  That the Chairman be authorized to give assurance that the 
  Republicans of the Senate will make no further attempt to 
  take up the Bill, H.R. 13, the Dyer Anti Lynching Bill, so 
  called, during this special session or during the next 
  session of Congress.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                              [signed] Selden P. Spencer

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                    Sixty-eighth Congress (1923-1925)

  [Editor's Note: Republicans continued to control the government in the 
Sixty-eighth Congress, although the margin in the Senate had declined 
slightly to 52 Republicans to 42 Democrats and 2 Farmer-Laborites. In 
the House Republicans had 225 members to 207 Democrats and 3 
independents. Vice President Calvin Coolidge succeeded to the presidency 
on August 3, 1923, after the death of President Harding.
  At the beginning of the Sixty-eighth Congress in December 1923, the 
Republican Conference faced a crisis when a group of progressive Senate 
Republicans stayed away from the Conference and then on the Senate floor 
opposed the reelection of Albert B. Cummins of Iowa as chairman of the 
Committee on Interstate Commerce. The progressives objected to giving 
two powerful positions to the conservative Cummins, who was over seventy 
years old and also served as president pro tempore. This group of 
progressives--William Borah (ID), Smith W. Brookhart (IA), Lynn Frazier 
and Edwin F. Ladd (ND), Robert M. La Follette (WI), and George Norris, 
(NE)--joined by two Farmer-Labor senators from Minnesota, Magnus Johnson 
and Henrik Shipstead, voted first for their progressive colleague La 
Follette, who was the next ranking Republican on the committee. When he 
failed to garner sufficient votes to win because the regular Republicans 
refused to vote for him, a month-long deadlock ensued. Finally, after 
thirty-one ballots, the Senate took the unusual step of electing the 
ranking committee Democrat, Ellison D. Smith (SC) as chairman. The 
incident demonstrated clearly to the Republican Conference members that 
the progressives held the balance of power in the Senate.
  The split continued in 1924 when Senator La Follette ran for president 
on the Progressive party ticket in opposition to the Republican 
candidacy of Calvin Coolidge. Although Coolidge won easily, La Follette 
and his running mate, Montana Democratic Senator Burton K. Wheeler, 
gained 16 percent of the popular vote. After the election, in November 
1924, the Conference debated punishing La Follette and Republican 
Senators Brookhart, Ladd, and Frazier, who had supported his candidacy. 
The Conference voted not to invite the four to Conference meetings and 
not to appoint them to Republican committee vacancies.]
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                                                      [December 1, 1923]

DECEMBER 1, 1923
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 1, 1923

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the Chairman, 
Senator Lodge, pursuant to call, in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Cameron, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, Dale, Edge, 
  Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Greene, Hale, Harreld, Howell, Johnson 
  of California, Jones of Washington, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, 
  McKinley, McNary, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, Willis.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was nominated for Chairman of the Conference 
by Senator Watson and elected.
Senator Curtis was nominated for Vice Chairman and Whip by Senator 
Moses, and elected.
Senator Wadsworth was nominated for Secretary by Senator McNary, and 
elected.
On motion of Senator Brandegee, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
committee of nine Senators to constitute the Committee on Committees.
On motion of Senator Curtis, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Order of Business.
On motion of Senator Lenroot, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Committee of three Senators to constitute the Committee on Patronage.
Each of these motions were put to the question when made, and severally 
carried.
Senator McCormick nominated Mr. George A. Sanderson for the office of 
Secretary of the Senate, and said motion was carried.
Senator Curtis nominated Mr. David S. Barry for the Office of Sergeant 
at Arms of the Senate, and said motion was carried.
Senator Curtis nominated Mr. Carl A. Loeffler for the Office of 
Assistant Doorkeeper of the Senate, and said motion was carried.
Senator Jones nominated Rev. J.J. Muir for the Office of Chaplain of the 
Senate, and said motion was carried.
On motion of Senator Curtis, the Conference adjourned subject to the 
call of the Chairman.

                                           [signed] J. W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

By authority of the Conference of December 1, 1923, Senator Lodge 
appointed the following Committees:
Committee on Committees

  Senator Brandegee, Chairman

    Watson
    Curtis
    Sterling
    McNary
    Moses
    Elkins
    Wadsworth
    McCormick

Committee on Order of Business

  Senator Lodge, Ex Officio

    Curtis, Ex Officio
    Wadsworth
    Fernald
    McCormick
    Watson
    Ladd

Committee on Patronage

  Senator Lenroot, Chairman

    Hale
    McKinley
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                                                     [December 10, 1923]

DECEMBER 10, 1923
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 10, 1923

The Conference was called to order by its Chairman, Senator Lodge, in 
the Marble Room of the Senate at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Couzens, 
  Curtis, Dale, Elkins, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Frazier, Gooding, Greene, 
  Hale, Harreld, Keyes, Ladd, Lenroot, Lodge, McCormick, McLean, McNary, 
  Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Reed of Pennsylvania, Smoot, Spencer, 
  Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, and Willis.

On motion of Senator Watson, the Chairman was authorized to present the 
name of Senator Cummins as the Republican candidate for President Pro 
Tempore in the event a situation arises in the Senate calling for the 
presentation of a Candidate.
The Report of the Committee on Committees was presented by its Chairman, 
Senator Brandegee, and was adopted with certain changes in the relative 
order of senators on the Committee on Finance.
This report also included the assignments of the Farmer-Labor members as 
such; these members having requested the majority party to perform that 
function.
The Conference authorized the presentation of an order in the Senate, 
increasing the membership of certain committees.
The Report of the Patronage Committee was presented by Senator Lenroot, 
its Chairman, and adopted with instructions concerning the appointments 
to be allowed to Senators belonging to the Farmer-Labor Party.
The Committee on Patronage was authorized to add one person to the 
efficiency roll under certain circumstances.
On motion of Senator Curtis the Sergeant at Arms and the Secretary of 
the Senate were authorized to dismiss employees for incompetency or 
other good cause, the appointing senator to fill the vacancy.
The conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                             (Confidential)

  68th Congress
  1st Session
                         Senate Committee Print
                            SENATE PATRONAGE.
    REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGE TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             December, 1923.

Your committee has carefully considered the division of patronage to be 
made among the Republican Senators and the allowance to be made to the 
Democratic minority.
The committee had before it the Secretary, the Sergeant at Arms, and the 
Architect of the Capitol and went through all the lists of employees, 
ascertaining the distribution of the patronage among the Republican 
Senators of the last Congress and what would be available for 
distribution among the Republican senators of the present Congress.
The Republican patronage committee, which considered this subject at the 
beginning of the Sixty-seventh Congress, made certain recommendations as 
to retaining in the service of the Senate those employees who by 
efficient experience, capacity, and diligence expedited business to the 
credit of the Senate. This committee follows the action of its 
predecessor in recommending the retention of this roll, to be know as 
the efficiency roll.

                                      Secretary's Office.

                                      Efficiency Roll.

Crockett, John C., reading clerk..........................     $4,500
Pace, Chas. F., financial clerk...........................      4,500
Lieuallen, W.G., superintendent document room.............      3,500
Colwell, Eugene, assistant financial clerk................      3,600
Watkins, Chas. L., minute and journal clerk...............      3,600
Goodwin, E.C., librarian..................................      3,000
Wilson, P.M., clerk.......................................      2,500
Lambert, J.W., first assistant document room..............      2,500
Gilfry, Henry H., clerk...................................      2,220
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     29,920

  By this arrangement the following places in the Secretary's office are
 now filled by Democrats retained:

Financial clerk, C.F. Pace (salary under Democrats,             4,500
 $3,000)..................................................
Minute and journal clerk, Chas.L. Watkins.................      3,600
Clerk, P.M.Wilson.........................................      2,500
Clerk, H.H. Gilfry........................................      2,220
First assistant in document room, J.M. Lambert (salary          2,500
 under Democrats, $2,250).................................
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     15,320

  By this arrangement the following places in the Secretary's office are
 now filled by Republicans who were retained by Democrats:

Reading clerk, J.C. Crockett (salary under Democrats,          $4,500
 $3,600)..................................................
Assistant financial clerk, Eugene Colwell (salary under         3,600
 Democrats, $2,750).......................................
Librarian, E.C. Goodwin (salary under Democrats, $2,500)..      3,000
Superintendent document room, W.G. Lieuallen (salary under      3,500
 Democrats, $2,500).......................................
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     14,600

                           Minority Employees.

  In addition to the positions on the efficiency roll, now held by
 Democrats, the following is allotted to the minority:

First assistant librarian (Ruskin McArdle)................     $2,400
Employee of the Secretary, not charged as patronage: Clerk-    $2,100
 accountant-stenographer and typist, disbursing office,
 Harvey Schmidt...........................................

                           Colored Employees.

1 laborer in stationery room..............................     $1,200
1 messenger in library....................................      1,000
3 laborers, at $840.......................................      2,520
2 laborers, at $720.......................................      1,440
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................      6,160

   Patronage, or positions available as patronage, Secretary's office.

20 positions in the patronage of Republican Senators......    $39,010
3 positions temporarily filled or vacant..................      8,500
                                                           -------------
  23 Total................................................     47,510

                             Recapitulation.

  In the office of the Secretary of the Senate, under the legislative
 appropriation act 1923-24, there are 43 positions amounting to
 $100,090.

Secretary (elected by Senate).............................     $6,500
Assistant secretary, H.M. Rose............................      5,500
9 employees retained on account of efficient experience...     29,920
1 minority employee.......................................      2,400
1 employee, not charged as patronage......................      2,100
7 colored employees.......................................      6,160
20 positions in patronage.................................     39,010
3 positions temporarily filled or vacant..................      8,500
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    100,090

                      Appropriation Acts, 1923-24.

Legislative:
  Office of the Secretary.................................    $89,510
  Document room...........................................     10,080
Deficiency, approved Mar. 4, 1923: Increased salary,              500
 Crockett.................................................
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    100,090

      Offices of the Sergeant at Arms and Architect of the Capitol.

  The committee recommends that the following employees be retained on
 account of long service and efficient experience:

Halsey, E.A., assistant on floor (request of minority)....     $3,600
Anderson, R.S., messenger.................................      1,440
McGrain, J.J. storekeeper.................................      2,500
Eckstein, F.A., postmaster................................      2,500
Biffle, L.L., superintendent folding room.................      1,600
Deards, J.W., foreman folding room........................      1,600
McKeever, Mrs. F.R., assistant in folding room............      1,400
Sellers, J.F., messenger at card door.....................      1,600
Maryman, Sam, elevator conductor..........................      1,200
McNeil, Robert J., messenger acting as assistant                1,800
 doorkeeper...............................................
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     19,240

  By this arrangement the following positions are now filled by
 Democrats retained:

Floor assistant (salary under Democrats, $2,000) (Halsey).     $3,600
Messenger (Anderson)......................................      1,440
Storekeeper (McGrain) (salary under Democrats, $2,220)....      2,500
Superintendent folding room (Biffle)......................      1,600

Elevator conductor (Maryman)..............................      1,200
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     10,340

  By this arrangement the following positions are now filled by
 Republicans who were retained by Democrats:

Postmaster (Eckstein) (salary under Democrats, $1,200)....     $2,500
Foreman folding room (Deards) (salary under Democrats,          1,600
 $1,400)..................................................
Messenger (Sellers) (salary under Democrats, $1,440)......      1,600
Assistant, folding room (McKeever) (salary under                1,400
 Democrats, $1,200).......................................
Messenger acting as assistant doorkeeper (McNeil) (salary       1,800
 under Democrats, $1,440).................................
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................      8,900

                           Minority Employees.

  In addition to the positions on the efficiency roll now held by
 Democrats the following are allotted to the minority:

Messenger acting as assistant doorkeeper (John R. Perry)..     $1,800
Messenger (H.F. Keegan)...................................      1,440
Messenger (Philip J. Roche)...............................      1,440
6 pages, at $400..........................................      2,400
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................      7,080
  In addition the following Democrat is on the roll:
Messenger, C.F. Lynch, Senate resolution of 1896, for          $1,440.00
 supposed injuries received...............................

  The following positions, 57 in number, amounting to $53,522.50,
 exempted on account of character of service rendered:

Clerk, official reporters.................................     $2,800.00
Superintendent Press Gallery..............................      2,500.00
Assistant superintendent Press Gallery....................      1,600.00
Messenger, Press Gallery..................................      1,000.00
Upholsterer...............................................      1,440.00
Cabinetmaker..............................................      1,200.00
3 carpenters, at $1,080...................................      3,240.00
Chief telephone opererator................................      1,800.00
4 telephone operators, at $900............................      3,600.00
1 riding page (acting as telephone operator)..............        912.50
4 skilled laborers, barbers, at $1,000....................      4,000.00
Laborer in charge private passage.........................      1,100.00
3 attendants, women's rooms, Capitol, at $1,000...........      3,000.00
3 attendants, women's room, Senate Office Building, at          2,160.00
 $720.....................................................
Wagon master..............................................      1,200.00
2 laborers, janitor's force, at $800......................      1,600.00
22 laborers, janitor's force, at $720.....................     15,840.00
1 laborer in charge of toilet room, old library space.....        660.00
Foreman, garage...........................................        990.00

4 helpers, garage, at $720................................      2,880.00
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     53,522.50
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                           Old Soldier's Roll

On July 14, 1911, the late Senator Heyburn, of Idaho, introduced the 
following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved,That the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of 
the Senate are hereby directed to retain in the employ of the Senate 
those persons who served in the Union Army during the Civil War and 
whose service in the Senate is necessary and satisfactory and who are 
not otherwise provided for, and to continue such persons in their 
positions until cause for their removal shall have been reported to and 
aproved of by the Senate and their removal directed.

This roll is as follows:
Abbott, J.A., messenger, acting as assistant doorkeeper...     $1,800.00
Gallager, W.G., messenger.................................      1,440.00
Corser, D.S., messenger...................................      1,440.00
Dutton, R.R., messenger...................................      1,440.00
Crystal, J.A., messenger..................................      1,440.00
Bond, George H., messenger................................      1,440.00
Getchell, E.P., messenger (absent)........................      1,440.00
Baer, Nathan, messenger (absent)..........................      1,440.00
Hammond, John, messenger..................................      1,440.00
Williams, J.R., messenger.................................      1,440.00
Coates, M.T., mail carrier................................      1,200.00
Foster, E.W., riding page (absent)........................        912.50
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................     16,872.50

       Employees of the Sergeant at Arms not Charged as Patronage.

Messenger (clerk and stenographer) (Grace Genzberger).....     $1,440.00
Janitor (Frank M. Smith)..................................      1,200.00
Stenographer (J. Mark Trice)..............................      1,200.00
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................      3,840.00

              Personal Appointees of the Sergeant at Arms.

2 private police, at $1,050...............................     $2,100.00

             Patronage, or Positions Available as Patronage.

117 places under the Sergeant at Arms and Architect of the   $130,682.50
 Capitol in the patronage of Republican Senators..........
32 additional places under the Sergeant at Arms and            33,840.00
 Architect of the Capitol now available for patronage.....
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    164,522.50

                             Recapitulation.

  In the offices of the Sergeant at Arms and Architect of the Capitol
 there are 246 positions, as follows:

Sergeant at Arms, elected.................................     $6,500.00
Assistant doorkeeper and acting assistant doorkeeper,           8,400.00
 elected, at $4,200.......................................
10 employees retained on account of long service and           19,240.00
 efficient experience.....................................
3 messengers allotted to minority, same having been             4,680.00
 allowed by Democrats to Republicans......................
6 pages alloted to minority, at $400 each.................      2,400.00
1 messenger (Lynch), Senate resolution....................      1,440.00
57 employees exempted on account of character of service       53,522.50
 rendered.................................................
12 employees on old soldier's roll........................     16,872.50
3 employees of the Sergeant at Arms, not charged as             3,840.00
 patronage................................................
2 personal appointees of the Sergeant at Arms.............      2,100.00
117 positions in patronage, including 10 pages............    130,682.50
32 positions available for patronage......................     33,840.00
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    283,517.50

                      Appropriation Acts, 1923-24.

Legislative:
  Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper...........   $157,580.00
  Police force, Senate Office Building....................     18,000.00
  Post office.............................................     17,837.50
  Folding room............................................     17,080.00
  Under Architect of the Capitol--........................
    10 elevator conductors, Capitol.......................     12,000.00
    14 elevator conductors, Senate Office Building........     16,800.00
    8 employees, Senate Office Building, maintenance roll.      9,840.00
  Contingent expenses--...................................
    Maintaining motors, etc. ($10,000); salaries, foreman       3,870.00
     and helpers..........................................
    Superintendent folding room, payable out of                 1,600.00
     miscellaneous items fund, authority Senate resolution
  Capitol police ($42,450), captain, $1,800; 1 lieutenant,     22,050.00
   $1,200; special officer, $1,200; 17 privates at $1,050.
  Protection of the Capitol ($15,000), police sergeant,         5,300.00
   $1,100; 4 privates, $1,050.............................
Deficiency approved February 20, 1923:
  Increased salaries, 2 officers and 3 employees, Senate        3,600.00
   floor..................................................
                                                           -------------
                                                              285,557.50
  Deduct appropriation for 16 pages.......................      8,440.00
                                                           -------------
                                                              277,117.50
  Add 16 pages at $400 (estimated salary for patronage)...      6,400.00
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    283,517.50

             Patronage, or Positions Available as Patronage.

Secretary's office........................................     47,510.00
Sergeant at Arms and Architect............................    164,522.50
                                                           -------------
  Total...................................................    212,032.50
Patronage allotted to two Farmer-Labor Senators...........      2,880.00
                                                           -------------
                                                              209,152.50

  Divided among 51 Republican Senators, $4,100.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assuming that the recommendations of the committee are adopted, each 
Republican Senator will be entitled to recommend appointments to offices 
or positions the salaries of which will amount in the aggregate to 
$4,100 a year. The committee recommends that the Sergeant at Arms of the 
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol, 
respectively, after consultation with the committee on patronage, 
readjust the distribution of those offices to which appointments are 
made on recommendation, so that each Republican Senator shall receive as 
nearly as practicable the number of appointments due him under this 
plan.


                    Positions Available as Patronage.

Under the Secretary:
  Principal clerk.........................................     $3,000
  Enrolling clerk.........................................      3,000
  Clerk...................................................      2,500
                                                           -------------
    Total.................................................     $8,500
Under the Sergeant at Arms:
  6 messengers, at $1,440.................................      8,640
  Special officer.........................................      1,200
  8 private police, at $1,050.............................      8,400
  3 folders, at $1,000....................................      3,000
  1 folder................................................        840
  4 laborers, post office, at $720........................      2,880
  4 laborers, folding room, at $720.......................      2,880
                                                           -------------
    Total.................................................     27,840
Under Architect of the Capitol: 5 elevator conductors, at       6,000
 $1,200...................................................
                                                           -------------
    Grand total...........................................     42,340
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Your committee recommends that before the enactment of the legislative 
appropriation act for the fiscal year 1924-25 the salary list should be 
revised in order to make it more in conformity with the duties performed 
in individual cases. It is also deemed essential that provision be made 
for retiring on a pension those employees on the soldiers' roll who are 
already incapacitated and those who will become so in the very near 
future on account of old age and physical infirmities, so that their 
places may be filled in order to provide an efficient staff for the 
conduct of the business of the Senate. The number of employees so 
incapacitated is now so large that the number of efficient doorkeepers 
and other classes of employees is below that absolutely required.
                                Details.

Your committee has instructed the Secretary, the Sergeant at Arms, and 
the Architect of the Capitol hereafter to adhere strictly to the rule 
contained in the report of the committee on committees adopted by the 
Republican caucus June 13, 1911, prohibiting the detail of any of their 
employees for the committee service of individual Senators.

                                      Irvine L. Lenroot, Chairman
                                      Frederick Hale
                                      William B. McKinley
                               *    *    *
             Adopted by the Conference of December 10, 1923.

Resolved, That the following shall constitute the standing committees of 
the Senate of the Sixty-eighth Congress.
On Agriculture and Forestry (17).

  Messrs. NORRIS, Chairman, MCNARY, CAPPER, KEYES, GOODING, 
  LADD, NORBECK, HARRELD, MCKINLEY; JOHNSON, Minn. 
  1
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  \1\ [The names in italics at the end of some committees are Farmer-
Labor party members.]
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On Appropriations (18).

  Messrs. WARREN, Chairman, SMOOT, JONES, Wash., CURTIS, HALE, 
  SPENCER, PHIPPS, MCKINLEY, LENROOT, KEYES.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (5)

  Messrs. KEYES, Chairman, FESS, GREENE.

On Banking and Currency (15).

  Messrs. MCLEAN, Chairman, WELLER, NORBECK, SHORTRIDGE, EDGE, 
  PEPPER, PHIPPS, GREENE.

On Civil Service (11).

  Messrs. STANFIELD, Chairman, STERLING, BALL, COUZENS, DALE, 
  HOWELL.

On Claims (14).

  Messrs. CAPPER, Chairman, SPENCER, GOODING, HARRELD, 
  STANFIELD, ELKINS, BROOKHART; JOHNSON, Minn.

On Commerce (16).

  Messrs. JONES, Wash., Chairman, FERNALD, MCNARY, EDGE, 
  WILLIS, WELLER, BALL, LADD, COUZENS.

On the District of Columbia (13).

  Messrs. BALL, Chairman, JONES, Wash., CAPPER, EDGE, ELKINS, 
  GOODING, WELLER.

On Education and Labor (11).

  Messrs. BORAH, Chairman, STERLING, PHIPPS, BROOKHART, 
  COUZENS, DALE.

On Enrolled Bills (3).

  Messrs. WATSON, Chairman, BALL.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (7).

  Messrs. MCCORMICK, Chairman, WILLIS, MOSES, WADSWORTH.

On Finance (17).

  Messrs. SMOOT, Chairman, LA FOLLETTE, MCLEAN, CURTIS, 
  WATSON, REED, Pa., ELKINS, MCCORMICK, ERNST, STANFIELD.

On Foreign Relations (18).

  Messrs. LODGE, Chairman, BORAH, BRANDEGEE, JOHNSON, Calif., 
  MOSES, MCCORMICK, WADSWORTH, LENROOT, WILLIS, PEPPER; 
  SHIPSTEAD.

On Immigration (11).

  Messrs. COLT, Chairman, STERLING, JOHNSON, Calif., KEYES, 
  WILLIS, REED, Pa.

On Indian Affairs (11).

  Messrs. HARRELD, Chairman, CURTIS, LA FOLLETTE, MCNARY, 
  CAMERON, FRAZIER.

On Interoceanic Canals (12).

  Messrs. EDGE, Chairman, BORAH, BROOKHART, COUZENS, GREENE, 
  HOWELL; JOHNSON, Minn.

On Interstate Commerce (17).

  Messrs. CUMMINS, Chairman, LA FOLLETTE, MCLEAN, WATSON, 
  FERNALD, ELKINS, GOODING, COUZENS, FESS, HOWELL.

On Irrigation and Reclamation (15).

  Messrs. MCNARY, Chairman, JONES, Wash., PHIPPS, GOODING, 
  CAMERON, ODDIE, SHORTRIDGE, BURSUM.

On the Judiciary (16).

  Messrs. BRANDEGEE, Chairman, BORAH, CUMMINS, COLT, STERLING, 
  NORRIS, ERNST, SHORTRIDGE, SPENCER.

On the Library (7).

  Messrs. PEPPER, Chairman, BRANDEGEE, FESS, HOWELL.

On Manufactures ([13--crossed out] 12 [handwritten insert]).

  Messrs. LA FOLLETTE, Chairman, MCNARY, MCKINLEY, WELLER, 
  REED, Pa., BROOKHART, [WADSWORTH--crossed out];  JOHNSON, 
  Minn.

On Military Affairs (16).

  Messrs. WADSWORTH, Jr., Chairman, WARREN, CAPPER, CAMERON, 
  BURSUM, REED, Pa., BROOKHART, JOHNSON, Calif., GREENE.

On Mines and Mining  (9).

  Messrs. ODDIE, Chairman, ELKINS, PHIPPS, CAMERON, FRAZIER.

On Naval Affairs (16).

  Messrs. HALE, Chairman, LODGE, BALL, PEPPER, ODDIE, COLT, 
  NORBECK, SHORTRIDGE, WELLER.

On Patents (8).

  Messrs. ERNST, Chairman, NORRIS, BRANDEGEE, COLT; SHIPSTEAD.

On Pensions (12).

  Messrs. BURSUM, Chairman, SMOOT, FERNALD, NORBECK, FRAZIER, 
  DALE; SHIPSTEAD.

On Post Offices and Post Roads (16).

  Messrs. STERLING, Chairman, MOSES, EDGE, PHIPPS, HARRELD, 
  ODDIE, STANFIELD, FRAZIER, DALE.

On Printing (8).

  Messrs. MOSES, Chairman, CAPPER, PEPPER, FESS; SHIPSTEAD.

On Privileges and Elections (13).

  Messrs. SPENCER, Chairman, WADSWORTH, Jr., WATSON, ERNST, 
  SHORTRIDGE, BURSUM, GREENE.

On Public Buildings and Grounds ([15--crossed out] 14 [handwritten 
insert]).

  Messrs. FERNALD, Chairman, WARREN, LENROOT, KEYES, MCKINLEY, 
  HARRELD, [JONES, Wash.--crossed out], FESS; SHIPSTEAD.

On Public Lands and Surveys (13).

  Messrs. LENROOT, Chairman, SMOOT, LADD, STANFIELD, NORBECK, 
  BURSUM, CAMERON.

On Rules (12).

Messrs. CURTIS, Chairman, HALE, MOSES, MCCORMICK, WATSON, JOHNSON, 
Calif., DALE.

On Territories and Insular Possessions (13)

  Messrs. JOHNSON, Calif., Chairman, MCLEAN, CUMMINS, 
  MCCORMICK, WILLIS, LADD, REED, Pa.

Select Committee. On Revision of the Laws (3).

  Messrs. ERNST, Chairman, PEPPER.
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [April 14, 1924]

APRIL 14, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 14, 1924

The Conference met in the Marble Room of the Senate at 10:30 a.m. 
pursuant to call.
The Chairman, Senator Lodge, presided.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Dale, Edge, Elkins, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Hale, 
  Harreld, Howell, Johnson of California, Jones of Washington, Keyes, 
  Lodge, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed 
  of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, Watson, Weller, and Willis.

The question of Immigration (being the subject pending before the 
Senate) was discussed, after which the Conference adjourned subject to 
the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 5, 1924]

MAY 5, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                               May 5, 1924

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by its Chairman, 
Senator Lodge.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Borah, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, 
  Cummins, Curtis, Dale, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Hale, 
  Harreld, Howell, Jones of Washington, Keyes, Lodge, McKinley, McLean, 
  McNary, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and 
  Willis.

Discussion was had upon holding evening sessions of the Senate in order 
to expedite business including the Revenue Bill, Farm legislation and 
the Appropriation Bills.
Mr. Edge moved that it be the sense of the Conference that the Senate 
hold night sessions beginning Tuesday, and the said motion was carried.
Mr. Sterling moved that it be the sense of the Conference that upon the 
conclusion of the Revenue and necessary supply bills, the Senate proceed 
before final adjournment, to the consideration of Farm Relief 
legislation,
And said motion was carried.
Mr. Phipps addressed the Conference on the status of the so-called 
surplus carried in the Treasury to the credit, supposedly, of the 
District of Columbia, and urged the passage of legislation declaring the 
surplus, about four and one half millions of dollars, to be a free 
balance available for use in meeting the expenses of the District of 
Columbia.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 6, 1924]

MAY 6, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                               May 6, 1924

The Conference was called to order at eleven o'clock a.m. by the 
Chairman, Senator Lodge.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Dale, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, 
  Howell, Jones of Washington, Keyes, Lodge, McKinley, McLean, McNary, 
  Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Willis.

The situation on the Revenue Bill came up for consideration and 
discussion.
Senator Spencer moved that it be the sense of the Conference that 
Senator Smoot be authorized to offer an amendment to the surtax rates 
containing a 32% maximum.
The roll was called on this question and the result was announced, yeas 
29, nays 3, present and not voting 3, as follows:

  Yeas: Messrs. Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Colt, Curtis, Edge, 
  Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Keyes, Lodge, McKinley, McLean, 
  Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Willis.
  Nays: Messrs. Capper, Cummins, McNary.
  Not voting: Messrs. Ernst, Howell, Jones of Washington.

Senator Gooding moved that it be the sense of the Conference that in the 
event a 32% maximum surtax rate is defeated, the Conference support the 
House rates on income tax, being a 37-1/2% maximum. The question was put 
to a viva voce vote and carried.
The Conference on motion, adjourned to meet again at ten o'clock the 
following day, Wednesday, May 7, 1924.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                           [May 7, 1924]

MAY 7, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                               May 7, 1924

The Conference was called to order at ten o'clock by the Vice Chairman, 
Senator Curtis, the Chairman, Senator Lodge, being absent.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

  [Messrs.] Ball, Brandegee, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Frazier, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, 
  Howell, Jones of Washington, Keyes, Ladd, McKinley, McLean, Moses, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Sterling, Wadsworth, Watson, and Willis.

  Senators Lodge, Dale, and Warren entered later.
Discussion was had on the Revenue Bill and legislation for the relief of 
the farmers, but no action was taken.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [November 28, 1924]

NOVEMBER 28, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            November 28, 1924

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, the Vice Chairman 
and Whip, at eleven o'clock a.m. in the Marble Room of the Senate, 
pursuant to call. (Senator Lodge, the Chairman having died during the 
recess of Congress).
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bursum, Butler, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, Dale, 
  Edge, Elkins, Ernst, Fess, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Howell, Keyes, 
  Ladd, McCormick, McKinley, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, 
  Pepper, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, Watson, and Weller.

  Total 34, a quorum being present.
Senator Warren, as senior Senator, was called to the Chair.
Senator Warren, in assuming the chair, stated that he was not a 
candidate for the Chairmanship of the Conference and requested that he 
be not voted for on the roll call.
Senator Ernst offered the following resolution:

  RESOLVED; That it is the sense of this Conference that 
  Senator Robert M. La Follette and those Senators who, 
  elected to the Senate of the United States as Republicans, 
  supported Senator La Follette in his campaign for President 
  of the United States, and with Senator La Follette opposed 
  the Republican nominees for President and Vice President, 
  have forfeited all claim or right to recognition as 
  Republican members of the Senate,
  AND FURTHER: That they have forfeited all priority or other 
  rights as Republican members of the Senate Committees of 
  which they are now members and all claim or right to 
  recognition as Republicans in future assignments to any 
  Committees of the Senate.

Senator Reed of Pennsylvania raised the point of order that the regular 
order should proceed, being the Election of a Chairman.
The Point of Order was sustained.
Senator Capper nominated Senator Curtis of Kansas for Chairman of the 
Conference, and Senator Elkins seconded the nomination.
Senator Watson moved that Senator Curtis' election be made by 
acclamation, and said action was carried unanimously.
Senator Curtis was thereupon elected and assumed the Chair.
Senator Reed moved that the election of Vice Chairman and Whip be 
postponed to a later Conference.
Senator Ernst moved to amend Mr. Reed's motion by proceeding to the 
election of a Vice Chairman.
On this question the roll was called and the result was as follows:
Those voting yea:

  Messrs. Bursum, Butler, Couzens, Cummins, Dale, Edge, Elkins, Ernst, 
  Fess, Gooding, Harreld, Howell, Keyes, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, 
  Shortridge, Spencer, Watson, and Weller.

  Total yeas 21
Those voting nay:

  Messrs. Ball, Capper, Hale, Ladd, McCormick, McKinley, Pepper, Reed, 
  Smoot, Wadsworth, and Warren.

  Total nays 11
So Senator Ernst's amendment was carried.
Senator Ernst nominated Senator Watson as Vice Chairman, and Senator 
Gooding seconded the nomination.
Thereupon, there being no further nominations, Senator Watson was 
elected unanimously,
Senator Reed offered the following resolution:

  RESOLVED: That it is the sense of the Conference that 
  Senators La Follette, Ladd, Brookhart and Frazier be not 
  invited to future Republican Conferences, and be not named 
  to fill any Republican vacancies on Senate Committees.

Senator Ernst offered the following amendment as a substitute:

  RESOLVED: That it is the sense of this Conference that 
  Senator Robert M. La Follette and those Senators who, 
  elected to the Senate of the United States as Republicans, 
  supported Senator La Follette in his campaign for President 
  of the United States, and with Senator La Follette opposed 
  the Republican nominees for President and Vice President, 
  have forfeited all claim or right to recognition as 
  Republican members of the Senate,
  AND FURTHER: That they have forfeited all priority or other 
  rights as Republican members of the Senate Committees of 
  which they are now members and all claim or right to 
  recognition as Republicans in future assignments to any 
  Committees of the Senate.

Senator Howell moved to lay the resolution on the table, and said action 
was defeated.
The question recurring on Senator Ernst's amendment, was put and 
defeated.
Senator Spencer offered an amendment authorizing the Chairman to appoint 
a Committee to report recommendations on the subject, and the question 
being put on this amendment, it was defeated.
Senator Harreld moved to amend the resolution by striking out the names 
of Brookhart, Ladd, and Frazier, and the question being put on this 
amendment, it was defeated.
Senator Cummins requested that the two propositions in the Reed 
Resolution be divided, which was done.
A vote was thereupon taken on the first portion of the resolution and 
carried.
A vote was then taken on the second part of the resolution and carried.
And Mr. Reed's resolution, as proposed, was adopted.
The Chairman was then authorized to appoint a Senator as Whip.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Note: Pursuant to authority given by the Conference of November 28, 
1924, the Chairman, Senator Curtis, appointed Senator W.L. Jones of 
Washington to be Republican Whip.
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                                                      [December 3, 1924]

DECEMBER 3, 1924
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 3, 1924

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, the Chairman, at 
11 o'clock a.m. in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Butler, Cummins, Curtis, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, 
  Greene, Hale, Howell, Jones of Washington, Keyes, McKinley, McNary, 
  Means, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, 
  Watson, and Willis.

  Total 31, a quorum being present.
By unanimous consent, the Chairman was authorized to reorganize the 
Committee on Order of Business (so called Steering Committee).
It was also agreed by unanimous consent, that the enrollment clerk of 
the Senate be taken from the patronage list of the Senate, and that the 
Secretary of the Senate be requested to appoint an enrollment clerk and 
reorganize the Office of the Secretary.
Senator Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, submitted the 
following report, which was adopted by the Conference.
                                 ORDERED

That the following Senators are hereby relieved from further service 
upon the following Committees:

  The Junior Senator from Idaho (Mr. Gooding) from the Committee on Claims.
  The Junior Senator from Vermont (Mr. Dale) from the Committee on Education and Labor.
  The Senior Senator from Connecticut (Mr. McLean) from the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
  The Senior Senator from Colorado (Mr. Phipps) from the Committee on Mines and Mining.
  The Senior Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Edge) from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
  The Senior Senator from California (Mr. Johnson) from the Committee on Military Affairs.


That the following Senators are hereby assigned to membership on the 
following Committees:

  The Junior Senator from Colorado (Mr. Means) to the Committee on Claims; to the Committee on Immigration; to
   the Committee on the Judiciary; to the Committee on Mines and Mining.
  The Junior Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Metcalf) to the Committee on Education and Labor; to the Committee
   on the Library; to the Committee on Naval Affairs; to the Committee on Patents.
  The Senior Senator from Connecticut (Mr. McLean) to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  The Senior Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Edge) to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  The Junior Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler) to the Committee on the Judiciary; to the Committee on
   Naval Affairs; to the Committee on Patents.


That the Senior Senator from Idaho (Mr. Borah) is hereby relieved from 
further service as Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor.
That the Senior Senator from California (Mr. Johnson) is hereby relieved 
from further service as Chairman of the Committee on Territories and 
Insular Possessions.
That the following Senators are hereby appointed to be Chairmen of the 
following Committees:

  The Senior Senator from Colorado (Mr. Phipps) to be Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor.
  The Senior Senator from Idaho (Mr. Borah) to be Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  The Senior Senator from California (Mr. Johnson) to be Chairman of the Committee on Immigration.
  The Senior Senator from Iowa (Mr. Cummins) to be Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary.
  The Senior Senator from Ohio (Mr. Willis) to be Chairman of the Committee on Territories and Insular
   Possessions.


The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Note: Pursuant to authority granted by the Conference of December 3, 
1924, the Chairman, Senator Curtis, named the following Committee on 
Order of Business: Senator Wadsworth, Chairman, Senators McKinley, 
Pepper, Willis, Gooding, Norbeck, Butler.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman
R.E. Devendorf, Clerk.
                          United States Senate,
                     Committee on Military Affairs.

                                                       December 11, 1924

MY DEAR SENATOR:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Monday, December 8th, made a careful examination of the bills 
now pending upon the Senate Calendar, and decided to suggest the wisdom 
of taking up and disposing of the following measures:


 Calendar No.       Bill No.                       Title

    499         S. 2570           To provide for the establishment,
                                   operation, and maintenance of foreign-
                                   trade zones in ports of entry of the
                                   United States, to expedite and
                                   encourage foreign commerce, and for
                                   other purposes.
    556         S. 3173           To provide for the construction of a
                                   memorial bridge across the Potomac
                                   River from a point near the Lincoln
                                   Memorial in the City of Washington to
                                   an appropriate point in the State of
                                   Virginia, and for other purposes.
    694         S. 3316           To amend an Act entitled ``An Act to
                                   provide for the consolidation of
                                   national banking associations,''
                                   approved November 7, 1918; to amend
                                   Sec. 5136 as amended, Sec. 5137, Sec.
                                   5138 as amended, Sec. 5142, Sec.
                                   5150, Sec. 5155, Sec. 5190, Sec. 5200
                                   as amended, Sec. 5202 as amended,
                                   Sec. 5208 as amended, Sec. 5211 as
                                   amended, of the Revised Statutes of
                                   the United States, etc.
    702         S.J.Res.109       Proposing an amendment to the
                                   Constitution of the United States
                                   relative to the adoption of
                                   amendments thereto.
    810         H.R. 2869         For the establishment of a United
                                   States Industrial Reformatory.
    383         S. 2060           To amend the Judicial Code, further to
                                   define the jurisdiction of the
                                   Circuit Courts of Appeals and of the
                                   Supreme Court, and for other
                                   purposes.
    668         S. 2061           To give the Supreme Court of the
                                   United States authority to make and
                                   publish rules in common-law actions.
    569         S. 1005           To make valid and enforceable written
                                   provisions or agreements for
                                   arbitration of disputes arising out
                                   of contracts, maritime transactions,
                                   or commerce among the States or
                                   Territories or with foreign nations.
    422         S. 56             For the allowance of certain claims
                                   for indemnity for spoliations by the
                                   French prior to July 31, 1801, as
                                   reported by the Court of Claims.
    479         S. 3011           To amend the Act entitled ``An Act for
                                   the retirement of employees in the
                                   classified civil service, and for
                                   other purposes,'' approved May 22,
                                   1920, and Acts in amendment thereof.
    787         S. 3445           To provide for the reorganization and
                                   more effective coordination of the
                                   executive branch of the Government,
                                   to create the Department of Education
                                   and Relief, and for other purposes.

        The Committee suggests that these bills 
        be taken up in the order in which they 
        are set forth above. You will note that 
        priority is suggested for those measures 
        in connection with which there will be 
        the least opposition or debate.
        I might add that the absence from this 
        list of measures for agricultural relief 
        is due to the belief of the Committee 
        that the consideration of such measures 
        should be postponed until the 
        Agricultural Commission appointed by 
        President Coolidge has made its report. 
        The Committee has also omitted, and will 
        continue to omit in its suggestions in 
        the future, all of the general 
        appropriation bills, it being the general 
        custom to give such bills the right of 
        way in a short session.
        The Committee has no intention of 
        attempting to dictate a program. It makes 
        these suggestions in the hope that, if 
        approved by the Republican Senators, they 
        will be effective in securing the passage 
        of desirable legislation and in 
        expediting, generally, the work of the 
        Senate. The situation in the Senate will, 
        of course, change from time to time 
        during the remainder of the session, and 
        the Committee expects to keep abreast 
        with these changes and to make such 
        further suggestions as may seem 
        desirable.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J. W. Wadworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman, Committee on Order of 
                                      Business.
                               *    *    *

      James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman.
      R.E. Devendorf, Clerk.
                          United States Senate,
                      Committee on Military Affairs

                                                       February 4, 1925.

      MY DEAR SENATOR:
        I am instructed by the Committee on Order 
        of Business of the Republican Conference 
        to inform you that the Committee, at a 
        meeting held on Monday, February 2nd, 
        made a careful examination of the bills 
        now pending on the Senate Calendar, and 
        decided to suggest the wisdom of taking 
        up and disposing of the following 
        measures:
                          In Executive Session

        The German Commercial Treaty, as soon as 
        possible after report by the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations.
                         In Legislative Session


 Calendar No.       Bill No.                       Title

    980         S. 3772           A bill to authorize the reduction of,
                                   and to fix the rate of interest to be
                                   paid by carriers upon notes or other
                                   evidences of indebtedness heretofore
                                   issued under the provisions of Sec.
                                   207 of the Transportation Act, 1920,
                                   or Sec. 210 of said Act as amended by
                                   an act approved June 5, 1920.
    479         S. 3011           A bill to amend the act entitled ``An
                                   act for the retirement of employees
                                   in the classified civil service, and
                                   for other purposes,'' approved May
                                   22, 1920, and acts in amendment
                                   thereof.
    930         H.R. 9634         An act to provide for the creation,
                                   organization, administration, and
                                   maintenance of a Naval Reserve and a
                                   Marine Corps Reserve.
(If and when    H.R. 8887         To amend an act entitled ``An Act to
 reported from                     provide for the consolidation of
 the Committee                     national banking associations,''
 on Banking                        approved November 7, 1918, etc.
 and Currency)
    653         S. 2913           A bill for the establishment of
                                   migratory-bird refuges to furnish in
                                   perpetuity homes for migratory birds,
                                   the establishment of public shooting
                                   grounds to preserve the American
                                   system of free shooting, the
                                   provision of funds for establishing
                                   such areas and the furnishing of
                                   adequate protection for migratory
                                   birds, and for other purposes.
    787         S. 3445           A bill to provide for the
                                   reorganization and more effective
                                   coordination of the executive branch
                                   of the Government, to create the
                                   Department of Education and Relief,
                                   and for other purposes.
    422         S. 56             A bill for the allowance of certain
                                   claims for indemnity for spoliations
                                   by the French prior to July 31, 1801,
                                   as reported by the Court of Claims.
    702         S.J.Res.109       Joint resolution proposing an
                                   amendment to the Constitution of the
                                   United States relative to the
                                   adoption of amendments thereto.

        These suggestions are the result of an 
        examination of the Senate Calendar and 
        also of the general legislative situation 
        in the Senate as it now appears. The 
        Committee suggests that the bills noted 
        above be taken up in the order in which 
        they are listed. The Committee also 
        believes that measures for agricultural 
        relief emanating from the Commission 
        appointed by the President should be 
        added to this preferred list if and when 
        they are reported by the standing 
        committees of the Senate to which they 
        have been referred.
        The Committee has omitted mention of the 
        Isle of Pines Treaty for the reason that 
        it already occupies a position of 
        preference in open executive session of 
        the Senate. It has also omitted all 
        mention of appropriation bills with the 
        understanding that these measures for the 
        support of the Government have the right 
        of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman, Committee on Order of 
                                      Business.
                               *    *    *

                                                      February 12, 1925.


 Calendar No.       Bill No.                       Title

    479         S. 3011           A bill to amend the act entitled ``An
                                   act for the retirement of employees
                                   in the classified civil service, and
                                   for other purposes,'' approved May
                                   22, 1920, and acts in amendment
                                   thereof.
    930         H.R. 9634         An act to provide for the creation,
                                   organization, administration, and
                                   maintenance of a Naval Reserve and a
                                   Marine Corps Reserve.
    1096        H.R. 8887         To amend an act entitled ``An Act to
                                   provide for the consolidation of
                                   national banking associations,''
                                   approved November 7, 1918, etc.
    653         S. 2913           A bill for the establishment of
                                   migratory-bird refuges to furnish in
                                   perpetuity homes for migratory birds,
                                   etc.
    767         S. 3445           A bill to provide for the
                                   reorganization and more effective
                                   coordination of the executive branch
                                   of the Government, to create the
                                   Department of Education and Relief,
                                   and for other purposes.
    422         S. 56             A bill for the allowance of certain
                                   claims for indemnity for spoliations
                                   by the French prior to July 31, 1801,
                                   as reported by the Court of Claims.
    702         S.J.Res.109       Joint Resolution proposing an
                                   amendment to the Constitution of the
                                   United States relative to the
                                   adoption of amendments thereto.
    1114        H.R.6645          An act to amend the national
                                   prohibition act, to provide for a
                                   bureau of prohibition in the Treasury
                                   Department, and to define its powers
                                   and duties.
    548         H.R. 6896         An act to amend an act entitled ``The
                                   classification act of 1923,''
                                   approved March 4, 1923.

    Legislative program suggested by Committee on Order of Business.

Measures to have the right of way.

    Conference report--Interior Department Appropriation Bill.
    Conference report--Independent Offices Appropriation Bill.
    Emergency Appropriation bills--Deficiency.
    Conference report--Postal Salary-Rate Bill.
                  Other measures to receive preference.


 Calendar No.       Bill No.                       Title

    1096        H.R. 8887         To amend an act entitled ``An Act to
                                   provide for the consolidation of
                                   national banking associations,''
                                   approved November 7, 1918, etc.
    991         S. 3314           A bill granting pensions and increase
                                   of pensions to certain soldiers and
                                   sailors of the Civil and Mexican wars
                                   and to certain widows, former widows,
                                   minor children, and helpless children
                                   of said soldiers and sailors, and to
                                   widows of the War of 1912, and to
                                   certain Indian war veterans and
                                   widows, and to certain Spanish war
                                   soldiers and widows, and certain
                                   maimed soldiers, and for other
                                   purposes.
    1274        S. 4300           A bill to create a Federal cooperative
                                   marketing board, to provide for the
                                   registration of cooperative
                                   marketing, clearing house, and
                                   terminal market organizations, etc.
    1215        H.R.11472         An act authorizing the construction,
                                   repair, and preservation of certain
                                   public works on rivers and harbors,
                                   and for other purposes.
    653         S. 2913           A bill for the establishment of
                                   migratory-bird refuges to furnish in
                                   perpetuity homes for migratory birds,
                                   etc.
    114         H.R. 6645         An act to amend the national
                                   prohibition act, to provide for a
                                   bureau of prohibition in the Treasury
                                   Department, and to define its powers
                                   and duties.
    422         S. 56             A bill for the allowance of certain
                                   claims for indemnity for spoliations
                                   by the French prior to July 31, 1801,
                                   as reported by Court of Claims.
    1020        S. 4151           A bill to provide for aided and
                                   directed settlement on Government
                                   land in irrigation projects.
    1137        H.R. 2688         An act providing for sundry matters
                                   affecting the naval service, and for
                                   other purposes.
    1156        H.R.11791         An act to provide for the construction
                                   of certain public buildings, and for
                                   other purposes.


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                                                      [January 22, 1925]

JANUARY 22, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 22, 1925

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, the Chairman, at 
11 o'clock a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bingham, Bursum, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Cummins, 
  Curtis, Dale, Ernst, Fess, Greene, Hale, Harreld, Jones of Washington, 
  Keyes, McCormick, McKinley, McNary, Means, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, 
  Pepper, Phipps, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, and Watson.

  Total 32, a quorum being present.
There was a formal discussion of Senate bill S. 3674, The Postal Salary 
and Rate Bill, by Senators Moses, Sterling, and others, in explanation 
and criticism of the same.
Senator Smoot moved that it be the sense of the Conference that the 
retroactive feature of the postal salary legislation be confined to 
January 1, 1925, and said motion was carried.
Senator McCormick moved that it be the sense of the Conference that the 
amendment introduced by Senator Butler to Senate bill 3674 be adopted, 
and said motion was defeated.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [February 10, 1925]

FEBRUARY 10, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 10, 1925

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, the Chairman, at 
eleven o'clock a.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bingham, Bursum, Cameron, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Greene, Hale, Harreld, Howell, Jones of 
  Washington, Keyes, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, 
  Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, 
  Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 35.
Upon the suggestion of Senator Curtis and by the request of the 
Secretary of the Senate, the position of the Index Clerk, at present 
held by James M. Cannon, was excluded from patronage.
Senator Moses moved that the Republican members of the Foreign Relations 
Committee confer and select a Senator to take charge of the Isle of 
Pines Treaty and consult with the Chairman of that Committee, and said 
motion was agreed to.
The legislative program and recommendations of the Committee on Order of 
Business were discussed but no action taken thereon.
Senator Shortridge moved that it is the sense of the Conference that 
commencing Monday, February 16, 1925, the Senate hold night sessions, 
and the said motion was agreed to.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [February 14, 1925]

FEBRUARY 14, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 14, 1925

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Curtis, at 
eleven o'clock a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate, pursuant to 
notice.
In the absence of the Secretary (Senator Wadsworth) the Chair designated 
Senator Edge to act in his place.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Ball, Bingham, Bursum, Butler, Couzens, Curtis, Dale, Edge, 
  Fess, Gooding, Greene, Hale, Harreld, Howell, Jones of Washington, 
  Keyes, Lenroot, McKinley, McLean, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, 
  Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Spencer, Stanfield, Sterling, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 34, a quorum being present.
Senator Smoot explained his revised bill (S. 3445, calendar No. 787) to 
provide for the reorganization and more effective coordination of the 
executive branch of the Government, to create the Department of 
Education and Relief, and for other purposes.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Walter E. Edge

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
                    Sixty-ninth Congress (1925-1927)

  [Editor's Note: After the 1924 election, the Republicans still 
controlled the presidency and both houses of Congress, holding 54 Senate 
seats to 41 Democrats and one Farmer-Labor member. The House had 247 
Republicans to 183 Democrats and 5 independents.
  The intraparty conflict experienced in the previous Congress continued 
throughout the Sixty-ninth Congress, as Republicans enforced the 
disciplinary action against the four senators who had supported the 
Progressive party's presidential ticket in 1924, treating the renegades 
as independents for purposes of committee assignments. (Both Robert La 
Follette and Edwin Ladd died in June 1925; in the Seventieth Congress 
the two surviving members, Lynn Frazier and Smith Brookhart, were 
restored to their Republican seniority, and Frazier even served as a 
committee chairman.) Although it disciplined these members for turning 
their backs on the Republican party in the 1924 election, the Conference 
did adopt a resolution reiterating its position that actions taken by 
the Conference were not binding on its members.
  For the first time since the post of whip was created in 1915, the 
Conference did not elect anyone to the office but in late November 1924 
authorized the Conference chairman to appoint a whip. The Conference 
continued this arrangement of having an appointed whip until 1935, when 
the party's numbers in the Senate were so low that the position was 
dispensed with as unnecessary.]
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                                                         [March 5, 1925]

MARCH 5, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 5, 1925

The Conference was called to order at 11 o'clock a.m., in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by Senator Warren.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Deneen, du Pont, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Gooding, 
  Hale, Harreld, Howell, Johnson, Jones of Washington, Keyes, McKinley, 
  McLean, McMaster, McNary, Means, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, 
  Phipps, Pine, Reed of Pennsylvania, Sackett, Schall, Shortridge, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Stanfield, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Weller, and 
  Willis.

  Total 45, a quorum being present.
Senator Watson nominated Senator Curtis for Chairman of the Republican 
Conference and Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator Smoot nominated Senator Watson for Vice Chairman of the 
Republican Conference, and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator McKinley nominated Senator Wadsworth for Secretary of the 
Republican Conference, and he was unanimously chosen.
The Chairman of the Conference was authorized to appoint the Whip.
The Chairman of the Conference was authorized to fill vacancies on the 
Committee on Committees.
The Chairman of the Conference was authorized to fill vacancies on the 
Committee on Order of Business.
The Chairman of the Conference was authorized to fill vacancies on the 
Committee on Patronage.
Senator Cummins nominated Senator Moses as the candidate of the 
Republican Majority for President pro tempore of the Senate, and he was 
nominated by acclamation.
On motion by Senator McKinley, Mr. George A. Sanderson, of Illinois, was 
chosen for the office of Secretary of the Senate.
On motion by Senator Hale, Mr. David S. Barry, of Rhode Island, was 
chosen for the office of Sergeant at Arms of the Senate.
On motion by Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carl A. Loeffler, of 
Pennsylvania, was chosen for the office of Assistant Doorkeeper of the 
Senate.
On motion by Senator Jones of Washington, Rev. J.J. Muir, of the 
District of Columbia, was chosen for Chaplain of the Senate.
The Conference then adjourned to meet at eleven o'clock a.m. on Friday, 
March 6, 1925.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

Pursuant to authority given him by the Conference of March 5, 1925, 
Senator Curtis appointed Senator Wesley L. Jones as ``Whip'' and 
unofficially requested Senator Fess to act as assistant to the Whip.
Senator Curtis also filled all vacancies on the Committee on Committees, 
the Committee on Order of Business, and the Committee on Patronage for 
the 69th Congress, which are as follows:

         Committee on Committees

Watson, Chairman
McNary
Moses
Smoot
Reed
McKinley
Cameron
Ernst
Means

     Committee on Order of Business

Wadsworth, Chairman
Pepper
Gooding
Butler
Willis
Norbeck
Dale

         Committee on Patronage

Lenroot, Chairman
Shortridge
Bingham
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                                                         [March 6, 1925]

MARCH 6, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 6, 1925

The Conference was called to order at eleven o'clock a.m., in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by Senator Curtis, its Chairman.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, Deneen, du 
  Pont, Edge, Ernst, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Hale, Howell, Jones of 
  Washington, Keyes, McKinley, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Means, Moses, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Sackett, Schall, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Wadsworth, Watson, Weller, and Willis.

  Total 37, a quorum being present.

Senator Watson stated that the report of the Committee on Committees was 
ready, but in view of the fact that the Democratic Committee had not 
finished its work the report would be withheld for the present.

Senator Gooding moved that it be the sense of the Conference that the 
nomination of Mr. Charles B. Warren to be Attorney General be considered 
as in open executive session.
After debate, the roll was called.
Those voting in the affirmative were:

  Messrs. Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Gooding, Howell, Jones of 
  Washington, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Shortridge, and Willis.    Total 
  11

Those voting in the negative were:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Curtis, Deneen, du Pont, Edge, 
  Ernst, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Hale, Keyes, McKinley, Means, Moses, 
  Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Sackett, Schall, 
  Smoot, Spencer, Wadsworth, Watson, and Weller.    Total 28

So the motion was rejected.
On motion by Senator Watson, the Conference then adjourned until ten 
o'clock a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 1925.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                         [March 7, 1925]

MARCH 7, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 7, 1925

The Conference was called to order at ten o'clock a.m. in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by Senator Curtis, its Chairman.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dale, Deneen, du Pont, Ernst, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Gooding, Hale, 
  Harreld, Jones of Washington, McKinley, McLean, McMaster, McNary, 
  Means, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Pine, Reed of 
  Pennsylvania, Sackett, Shortridge, Spencer, Stanfield, Wadsworth, 
  Warren, Watson, Weller, and Willis.

  Total 39, a quorum being present.

Senator Watson reported from the Committee on Committees the list of 
assignments of Republican Senators as recommended by said Committee. The 
report included the proposed assignments of Senators La Follette, 
Brookhart, Ladd, and Frazier. The report (copy of which is appended to 
these minutes) was unanimously adopted.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

                               *    *    *

                             (Confidential)
  Report of the Committee on Committees as Unanimously Adopted at the 
                 Republican Conference of March 7, 1925
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Sixty-ninth Congress
             (To be submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry

  Messrs. NORRIS, Chairman, MCNARY, CAPPER, KEYES, GOODING, 
  NORBECK, HARRELD, DENEEN, SACKETT; LADD. 1
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  \1\ [The names following semicolons are those of the Farmer-Labor 
party senators and the ``renegade'' Republicans, who were being treated 
as independents for purposes of committee assignments.]
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On Appropriations

  Messrs. WARREN, Chairman, SMOOT, JONES, Wash., CURTIS, HALE, 
  SPENCER, PHIPPS, MCKINLEY, LENROOT, KEYES.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate

  Messrs. KEYES, Chairman, FESS, GREENE.

On Banking and Currency

  Messrs. MCLEAN, Chairman, WELLER, NORBECK, EDGE, PEPPER, 
  PHIPPS, SACKETT, ______; FRAZIER.

On Civil Service

  Messrs. COUZENS, Chairman, STANFIELD, DALE, HOWELL, DUPONT, 
  PINE, ______, ______.

On Claims

  Messrs. MEANS, Chairman, CAPPER, STANFIELD, HOWELL, DENEEN, 
  GOFF, PINE, ______; BROOKHART.

On Commerce

  Messrs. JONES, Wash., Chairman, FERNALD, MCNARY, EDGE, 
  WILLIS, WELLER, COUZENS, JOHNSON, BINGHAM; LADD.

On the District of Columbia

  Messrs. CAPPER, Chairman, JONES, Wash., WELLER, HARRELD, 
  MCKINLEY, DUPONT, SACKETT, ______.

On Education and Labor

  Messrs. PHIPPS, Chairman, BORAH, COUZENS, METCALF, BINGHAM, 
  GILLETT, ______; BROOKHART.

On Enrolled Bills

  Messrs. GREENE, Chairman, GILLETT.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments

  Messrs. REED, Pa., Chairman, MOSES, WADSWORTH, Jr., SACKETT.

On Finance

  Messrs. SMOOT, Chairman, MCLEAN, CURTIS, WATSON, REED, Pa., 
  ERNST, STANFIELD, WADSWORTH, Jr., MCKINLEY, SHORTRIDGE; LA 
  FOLLETTE.

On Foreign Relations

  Messrs. BORAH, Chairman, JOHNSON, Calif., MOSES, LENROOT, 
  WILLIS, PEPPER, MCLEAN, EDGE, CAPPER, BUTLER, ______; 
  SHIPSTEAD.

On Immigration

  Messrs. JOHNSON, Chairman, KEYES, WILLIS, REED, Pa., MEANS, 
  BINGHAM, ______, ______.

On Indian Affairs

  Messrs. HARRELD, Chairman, CURTIS, MCNARY, CAMERON, SCHALL, 
  MCMASTER, ______; LA FOLLETTE.

On Interoceanic Canals

  Messrs. EDGE, Chairman, COUZENS, GREENE, HOWELL, SCHALL, 
  PINE, ______, ______; BROOKHART.

On Interstate Commerce

  Messrs. WATSON, Chairman, CUMMINS, FERNALD, GOODING, 
  COUZENS, FESS, HOWELL, GOFF, PINE, SACKETT, ______, ______, 
  ______; LA FOLLETTE.

On Irrigation and Reclamation

  Messrs. MCNARY, Chairman, JONES, Wash., PHIPPS, GOODING, 
  CAMERON, ODDIE, SHORTRIDGE, JOHNSON, ______, ______.

On the Judiciary

  Messrs. CUMMINS, Chairman, BORAH, NORRIS, ERNST, SPENCER, 
  MEANS, HARRELD, DENEEN, GILLETT, ______, ______.

On the Library

  Messrs. FESS, Chairman, PEPPER, HOWELL, GILLETT.

On Manufactures

  Messrs. MCKINLEY, Chairman, MCNARY, WELLER, MCLEAN, METCALF; 
  LA FOLLETTE, BROOKHART.

On Military Affairs

  Messrs. WADSWORTH, Jr., Chairman, WARREN, CAMERON, REED, 
  Pa., GREENE, BINGHAM, GOFF, MCMASTER, PINE; BROOKHART.

On Mines and Mining

  Messrs. ODDIE, Chairman, CAMERON, MEANS, DUPONT, GOFF; 
  FRAZIER.

On Naval Affairs

  Messrs. HALE, Chairman, PEPPER, ODDIE, NORBECK, SHORTRIDGE, 
  WELLER, BUTLER, METCALF, SCHALL, ______, ______.

On Patents

  Messrs. ERNST, Chairman, NORRIS, BUTLER, METCALF; SHIPSTEAD.

On Pensions

  Messrs. NORBECK, Chairman, FERNALD, DALE, WADSWORTH, 
  GOODING, SCHALL, ______, ______; FRAZIER, SHIPSTEAD.

On Post Offices and Post Roads

  Messrs. MOSES, Chairman, PHIPPS, ODDIE, STANFIELD, DALE, 
  METCALF, DUPONT, SCHALL, MCMASTER; FRAZIER.

On Printing

  Messrs. PEPPER, Chairman, MOSES, FESS, MCKINLEY; SHIPSTEAD.

On Privileges and Elections

  Messrs. SPENCER, Chairman, WATSON, ERNST, SHORTRIDGE, 
  GREENE, DENEEN, GOFF.

On Public Buildings and Grounds

  Messrs. FERNALD, Chairman, WARREN, LENROOT, KEYES, HARRELD, 
  FESS, MCMASTER; SHIPSTEAD.

On Public Lands and Surveys

  Messrs. STANFIELD, Chairman, SMOOT, NORBECK, CAMERON, 
  SPENCER, ODDIE, DALE; LADD.

On Rules

  Messrs. CURTIS, Chairman, HALE, MOSES, WATSON, DALE, SMOOT, 
  SPENCER.

On Territories and Insular Possessions

  Messrs. WILLIS, Chairman, JOHNSON, CUMMINS, REED, Pa., 
  LENROOT, BUTLER, BINGHAM; LADD.
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                                                        [March 12, 1925]

MARCH 12, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 12, 1925

The Conference was called to order at eleven o'clock a.m. in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by the Chairman, Senator Curtis.
In the absence of Senator Wadsworth, Senator Fess acted as Secretary.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Borah, Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dale, Deneen, du Pont, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Hale, Harreld, Johnson, 
  Jones of Washington, Keyes, McKinley, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Means, 
  Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Pepper, Pine, Reed of Pennsylvania, 
  Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Wadsworth, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 36, a quorum being present.
Senator Jones offered the following resolution, which was adopted 
without discussion:
                               RESOLUTION

  To make clear and beyond question the long-settled policy of 
  Republicans that our conferences are not caucuses or of 
  binding effect upon those participating therein but are 
  meetings solely for the purpose of exchanging views to 
  promote harmony and united action so far as possible,
  BE IT RESOLVED: That no Senator attending this conference or 
  any conference held hereafter shall be deemed to be bound in 
  any way by any action taken by such conference but he shall 
  be entirely free to act upon any matter considered by the 
  conference as his judgment may dictate, and it shall not be 
  necessary for any Senator to give notice of his intention to 
  take action different from any recommended by the 
  conference.
  ADOPTED BY THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE OF MARCH 12, 1925.

Senator Shortridge presented the report of the Committee on Patronage 
(copy of which is appended to these minutes) and it was approved by the 
Conference.
The program was discussed and it was decided by the Conference that the 
Isle of Pines Treaty should be pressed to a final vote.
It was further decided by the Conference that the program on the Turkish 
Treaties should be left to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations 
Committee (Senator Borah) and the Chairman of the Conference (Senator 
Curtis) who should report any agreement looking to their disposition to 
a later conference.
The Conference then adjourned subject to call by the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Simeon D. Fess

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                             (Confidential)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGE TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE MARCH, 
                                  1925

Your Committee has carefully considered the division of patronage to be 
made among the Republican Senators and the allowance to be made to the 
Democratic Minority and others. Your Committee has gone through the pay 
roll ascertaining the present distribution of the patronage and what is 
available for distribution. The Republican Patronage Committee which 
considered this subject at the beginning of the 68th Congress made 
certain recommendations as to retaining in service of the Senate certain 
employees who by efficiency, experience, capacity, and diligence, 
expedite business to the credit of the Senate and recommended the 
retention of this roll, to be known as the Efficiency Roll.
Your Committee follows the action of its predecessor in recommending the 
retention of this roll. We recommend the addition to it of Mr. Foster, 
the assistant on the floor of the Senate, on the Republican side. This 
position on the Democratic side has for some time been exempt from 
patronage. In view of the death of Henry H. Gilfry, one of the Clerks on 
the former Efficiency Roll, the Committee recommends that this place be 
reassigned to the Patronage Roll. Your Committee recommends approval of 
the action of the Republican Conference of the 68th Congress in placing 
the Enrolling Clerk and the Index Clerk in the secretary's office also 
on the Efficiency Roll. Otherwise your Committee recommends no changes 
in positions on the Efficiency Roll or the Exempt Roll, or the Old 
Soldiers' Roll, or any other part of the nonpatronage list.
Your Committee recommends that the places now allowed to the Democratic 
Minority, and amounting in total to a sum of about $11,350.00, be 
continued as at present without change.
Your Committee recommends that one place be allotted to the Farmer-Labor 
member amounting in total to the sum of about $1,300.00.
Assuming that the recommendations of the Committee are adopted each 
Republican Senator, whether a member of the Conference or not, will be 
entitled to recommend appointments to offices or positions, the salaries 
of which will amount in the aggregate to about $4,500.00 a year. The 
Committee recommends that each Senator be requested to make known 
immediately, in writing, to the Committee (at room 425 S.O.B.) his 
wishes in regard to the offices to which he desires to make 
appointments, strictly limiting his request to the maximum amount 
allowed to each Senator, and that these wishes be considered and granted 
by the Committee on the basis of seniority.
Your Committee recommends that those Senators who do not desire to avail 
themselves of the entire amount of their allowances indicate at the same 
time their willingness to place their balances in a ``surplus fund.'' 
Your committee then proposes to take this surplus fund and assign it as 
follows: First, to those Senators, in order of seniority, who desire 
$100.00 extra patronage; Second, to those Senators, in order of 
seniority, who desire more than $100.00 and not more than $200.00 extra 
patronage; and Third, to those Senators, in order of seniority, who 
desire more than $200.00 and not more than $300.00 extra, and so on. 
Your Committee believes that this method will provide an equitable 
division of the patronage.
Your Committee purposes to instruct the Secretary, the Sergeant at Arms, 
and the Architect of the Capitol to adhere strictly to the rule 
contained in the report of the Committee on Committees adopted by the 
Republican Caucus, June 13, 1911, prohibiting the detail of any of their 
employees for the service of individual Senators--an instruction 
precisely similar to that issued by the Republican Patronage Committee 
of the Senate of the 68th Congress.
Approved by the Republican Conference, March 12, 1925.
NOTE: March 12, 1925. The Patronage Committee further advised Republican 
Senators that the aggregate patronage had been increased from $4,500 as 
stated in the above report to $4,700.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 17, 1925]

MARCH 17, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 17, 1925

The Conference was called to order at eleven o'clock a.m. in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by the Chairman, Senator Curtis.
In the absence of Senator Wadsworth, the Secretary, Senator Fess acted 
as the Acting Secretary.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, Deneen, du 
  Pont, Ernst, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Hale, Harreld, Jones of Washington, 
  Keyes, McKinley, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Means, Metcalf, Moses, 
  Norbeck, Norris, Oddie, Pepper, Pine, Reed of Pennsylvania, Sackett, 
  Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer, Stanfield, and Willis.

  Total 36, a quorum being present.
Senator Curtis made a brief statement on procedure for the balance of 
the session.
On motion by Senator McKinley, the Patronage Committee was authorized to 
adjust the patronage situation to equalize patronage among Senators.
On motion by Senator Willis, it was ordered that when a vacancy occurs 
in the Efficiency Roll or Non-patronage Roll, the office thus vacated 
shall become patronage.
The Conference then adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Simeon D. Fess

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [December 5, 1925]

DECEMBER 5, 1925
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 5, 1925

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Curtis, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, Deneen, 
  Edge, Ernst, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Johnson, 
  Jones of Washington, Keyes, Lenroot, McKinley, McMaster, McNary, 
  Means, Moses, Norris, Oddie, Phipps, Pine, Robinson of Indiana, 
  Sackett, Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, 
  Williams, and Willis.

  Total 38, a quorum being present.
Senator Curtis reminded Senators of the age limit applicable to Senate 
pages as a result of the school law.
Senator Watson nominated Col. Edwin P. Thayer, of Indiana, for the 
office of Secretary of the Senate.
Senator Fess seconded the nomination; and, the question being put to a 
vote, Mr. Thayer was unanimously chosen.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman.
R.E. Devendorf, Clerk
                          United States Senate,
                     Committee on Military Affairs.

                                                      February 16, 1926.

My dear Senator:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Tuesday, February 16th, made a careful examination of the bills 
now pending upon the Senate Calendar, and decided to suggest the wisdom 
of taking up and disposing of the following measures:



 Calendar No.       Bill No.

    131         H.Con.Res.4       Concurrent resolution providing for a
                                   joint committee to conduct
                                   negotiations for leasing Muscle
                                   Shoals.
    75          S. 575            A bill to amend section 4 of the
                                   interstate commerce act (long and
                                   short haul amendment).

It is understood, however, that appropriation bills, including the 
deficiency appropriation bill, have the right of way. And it is further 
to be remembered that the Senate has already, by unanimous consent, 
agreed to take up the report on the aluminum inquiry on Thursday and the 
nomination of Mr. Charles W. Hunt, of the Federal Trade Commission, in 
executive session on Friday.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of 
                                      Business
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [February 17, 1926]

FEBRUARY 17, 1926
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 17, 1926

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, its Chairman, at 
11:00 a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, Dale, 
  Deneen, Edge, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Goff, Gooding, Hale, Jones of 
  Washington, McKinley, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Metcalf, Nye, Oddie, 
  Pepper, Reed of Pennsylvania, Robinson of Indiana, Smoot, Stanfield, 
  Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Williams, and Willis.

  Total 33, a quorum being present.

Discussion was had concerning the function of the Committee to Audit and 
Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate in connection with 
resolutions calling for investigations and involving expenditures.

Senator Jones of Washington moved that it be the sense of the Conference 
that every resolution introduced in the Senate, which under the law must 
be referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent 
Expenses of the Senate, shall first be referred to the standing 
committee of the Senate having jurisdiction over the subject matter 
treated in the resolution in order that the Senate may be advised by the 
standing committee as to the wisdom of incurring the expenditure; and 
further that every resolution not required by law to be referred to the 
Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate 
shall be referred to the appropriate standing committee if in the 
judgment of a sub-committee of two Senators, members of such committee, 
such action should be taken.
After further discussion, the motion of Mr. Jones of Washington was 
submitted to a vote and carried.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 30, 1926]

MARCH 30, 1926
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 30, 1926

The Conference was called to order in the Marble Room of the Senate at 
11 o'clock a.m. by Senator Curtis, its Chairman, pursuant to call.
In the absence of the Secretary, Senator Wadsworth, the Chairman 
designated Senator Cameron to act as such.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, 
  Dale, Deneen, Edge, Fernald, Fess, Goff, Gooding, Hale, Harreld, Jones 
  of Washington, Keyes, McLean, McMaster, McNary, Means, Metcalf, Moses, 
  Oddie, Pepper, Pine, Reed, Robinson, Shortridge, Smoot, Stanfield, 
  Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Williams, and Willis.

  Total 37

On motion of Senator Butler and seconded by Senator Smoot, and carried; 
it was ordered:

  That the Chairman of the Conference be authorized to appoint 
  a committee of one Senator and one other Senator to assist 
  him, to aid the Chairman in looking into bills upon the 
  Senate Calendar.

Senator Pepper introduced the following resolution:

  Resolved, That James F. Sellers is appointed Assistant on 
  the floor of the Senate and that Howard C. Foster is 
  appointed Messenger at the Card Door, both positions to 
  remain on the efficiency roll so long as held by these 
  incumbents.

and after discussion,
Senator Pepper offered as a substitute for his resolution, the 
following:

  That the Conference recommend the increase of the salary of 
  the Messenger on the Card Door, James F. Sellers, to 
  $2,400.00 per annum.

and after discussion, said substitute was adopted.
The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] Ralph H. Cameron

                                                       Acting Secretary.

Pursuant to authority granted to the Chairman at the Conference of March 
30, 1926, Senator Curtis appointed Senator Williams, of Missouri, to aid 
him in scrutinizing bills on the Senate calendar.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman
W.A. Duvall, Clerk
                          United States Senate
                      Committee on Military Affairs

                                                         April 30, 1926.

My dear Senator:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Thursday, April 29, made a careful examination of the bills now 
pending upon the Senate Calendar and decided to suggest the wisdom of 
taking up and disposing of the following measures:



 Calendar No.            Bill No.                     Subject

    30          H.R. 6559................  A bill for the construction
                                            of certain public buildings,
                                            and for other purposes.
    228         S. 2306..................  A bill to provide for the
                                            prompt disposition of
                                            disputes between carriers
                                            and their employees, and for
                                            other purposes.
    357         H.R. 2...................  An act to amend an act
                                            entitled ``An act to provide
                                            for the consolidation of
                                            national banking
                                            associations,'' approved
                                            November 7, 1918; to amend
                                            section 5137, etc., etc.
    226         S. 3321..................  A bill to increase the
                                            efficiency of the Air
                                            Service of the United States
                                            Army.
    589         H.R. 7893................  An act to create a division
                                            of cooperative marketing in
                                            the Department of
                                            Agriculture, etc., etc.
    193         S. 2607..................  A bill for the purpose of
                                            more effectively meeting the
                                            obligations of the existing
                                            migratory bird treaty with
                                            Great Britain by the
                                            establishment of migratory
                                            bird refuges to furnish in
                                            perpetuity homes for
                                            migratory birds, etc., etc.
    308         S. 1618..................  A bill to prevent deceit and
                                            unfair prices that result
                                            from the unrevealed presence
                                            of substitutes for virgin
                                            wool in woven or knitted
                                            fabrics, etc., etc.
    608         S. 2929..................  A bill to authorize the
                                            refunding of certain
                                            evidences of indebtedness
                                            issued by carriers in
                                            interstate commerce, and for
                                            other purposes.

                                           Pension legislation.

    610         S. 786...................  A bill to amend the act
                                            entitled ``An act for the
                                            retirement of employees in
                                            the classified civil
                                            service, and for other
                                            purposes,'' approved May 22,
                                            1920, and acts in amendment
                                            thereof.
    656         S. 62....................  A bill for the allowance of
                                            certain claims for indemnity
                                            for spoliations by the
                                            French prior to July 31,
                                            1801, as reported by the
                                            Court of Claims.


It should be understood that appropriation bills shall have the right of 
way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman
W.A. Duvall, Clerk
                          United States Senate
                      Committee on Military Affairs

                                                           June 9, 1926.

My dear Senator:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Tuesday, June 8th, made a careful examination of the bills now 
pending upon the Senate Calendar and decided to suggest the wisdom of 
taking up and disposing of the following measures:



 Calendar No.            Bill No.

    308         S. 1618..................  A bill to prevent deceit and
                                            unfair prices that result
                                            from the unrevealed presence
                                            of substitutes for virgin
                                            wool in woven or knitted
                                            fabrics, etc., etc.
    608         S. 2929..................  A bill to authorize the
                                            refunding of certain
                                            evidences of indebtedness
                                            issued by carriers in
                                            interstate commerce, and for
                                            other purposes.


    656         S. 62....................  A bill for the allowance of
                                            certain claims for indemnity
                                            for spoliations by the
                                            French prior to July 31,
                                            1801, as reported by the
                                            Court of Claims.
    774         H.R. 9971................  An act for the regulation of
                                            radio communications, and
                                            for other purposes.
    897         H.R.10729................  An act to create a Bureau of
                                            Customs and a Bureau of
                                            Prohibition in the
                                            Department of the Treasury.
    586         H.R. 3821................  An act to place under the
                                            civil service act the
                                            personnel of the Treasury
                                            Department authorized by
                                            sec. 38 of the national
                                            prohibition act.
    208         S. 756...................  A bill directing the
                                            Secretary of the Treasury to
                                            complete purchases of silver
                                            under the act of April 23,
                                            1918, etc.


  In view of the agreement already reached by the Senate for 
consideration of the ``Good Roads Bill'' at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 
the Committee has not seen fit to include that measure in the above 
list. It should be understood that appropriation bills shall have the 
right of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman
W.A. Duvall, Clerk
                          United States Senate
                      Committee on Military Affairs

                                                      December 13, 1926.

My dear Senator:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Monday, December 13, made a careful examination of the bills now 
pending upon the Senate Calendar and decided to suggest the wisdom of 
taking up and disposing of the following measures, without prejudice to 
the River and Harbor Bill, which, by order of the Senate, is to be taken 
up on Tuesday, December 14:



 Calendar No.            Bill No.

    608         S. 2929..................  A bill to authorize the
                                            refunding of certain
                                            evidences of indebtedness
                                            issued by carriers in
                                            interstate commerce, and for
                                            other purposes.
    308         S. 1618..................  A bill to prevent deceit and
                                            unfair prices that result
                                            from the unrevealed presence
                                            of substitutes for virgin
                                            wool in woven or knitted
                                            fabrics, etc.
    666         S. 3331..................  A bill to provide for the
                                            protection and development
                                            of the lower Colorado River
                                            Basin.
    656         S. 62....................  A bill for the allowance of
                                            certain claims of indemnity
                                            for spoliations by the
                                            French prior to July 31,
                                            1801, as reported by the
                                            Court of Claims.
    897         H.R.10729................  An act to create a Bureau of
                                            Customs and a Bureau of
                                            Prohibition in the
                                            Department of the Treasury.
    586         H.R. 3821................  An act to place under the
                                            civil service act the
                                            personnel of the Treasury
                                            Department authorized by
                                            section 38 of the national
                                            prohibition act.
    719         H.R. 3858................  An act to establish in the
                                            Bureau of Foreign and
                                            Domestic Commerce of the
                                            Department of Commerce a
                                            Foreign Commerce Service of
                                            the United States, and for
                                            other purposes.


It should be understood that appropriation bills shall have the right of 
way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [December 14, 1926]

DECEMBER 14, 1926
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 14, 1926

The Conference was called to order by Senator Curtis, its Chairman, 
pursuant to call at 11 a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names 
(a quorum being present):

  Messrs. Bingham, Borah, Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Dale, Deneen, Edge, 
  Fess, Gillett, Goff, Gooding, Greene, Hale, Harreld, Howell, Jones of 
  Washington, Keyes, McMaster, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, 
  Phipps, Pine, Reed, Sackett, Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Stewart, 
  Wadsworth, Watson, Weller.

  Total 35, a quorum being present.

Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, on behalf of Senator Watson, Chairman, 
presented the report of the Committee on Committees, as follows, which 
was adopted by the Conference:
                            Committee Service

  On motion of Mr. Watson, and by unanimous consent, it was--
   Ordered, That the following Senators be excused from 
  further service as members of the following committees:
  Mr. Edge from the Committee on Commerce; Mr. Bingham from 
  the Committee on Commerce; Mr. Cameron from the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs; Mr. Metcalf from the Committee on Post 
  Offices and Post Roads; and Mr. Howell from the Committee on 
  Civil Service.
  That the following Senators be assigned to membership on the 
  following committees:
  Mr. Bingham to the Committee on Appropriations and the 
  Committee on Printing; Mr. Dale to the Committee on 
  Commerce; Mr. Edge to the Committee on Finance and to the 
  Committee on Privileges and Elections; Mr. Gillett to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations; Mr. Howell to the Committee 
  on Naval Affairs; Mr. Reed of Pennsylvania to the Committee 
  on Territories and Insular Possessions; Mr. Metcalf to the 
  Committee on Interstate Commerce and to the Committee on 
  Territories and Insular Possessions; Mr. Robinson of Indiana 
  to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. du Pont to the 
  Committee on Interstate Commerce; Mr. Frazier, as a member 
  for the majority to the Committee on Indian Affairs, 
  preceding Mr. McMaster and Mr. La Follette by their consent, 
  as a member for the majority to the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency, the Committee on Mines and Mining, the Committee 
  on Pensions, and the Committee on Post Offices and Post 
  Roads; Mr. La Follette to the Committee on Post Offices and 
  Post Roads; Mr. Nye to the Committee on Public Lands and 
  Surveys; Mr. Stewart to the Committee on Commerce, the 
  Committee on Patents, the Committee on Pensions, and the 
  Committee on Civil Service; Mr. Gould to the Committee on 
  Commerce, the Committee on the District of Columbia, the 
  Committee on Manufactures, and the Committee on Public 
  Buildings and Grounds.
  That Mr. Norris be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
  That Mr. Couzens be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Civil Service.
  That Mr. Phipps be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Education and Labor.
  That Mr. McNary be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation.
  That the following Senators are hereby appointed chairmen of 
  the following committees:
  Mr. McNary as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and 
  Forestry.
  Mr. Dale as chairman of the Committee on Civil Service.
  Mr. Couzens as chairman of the Committee on Education and 
  Labor.
  Mr. Phipps as chairman of the Committee on Irrigation and 
  Reclamation.
  Mr. Norris as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Mr. Weller as chairman of the Committee on Manufactures.
  Mr. Metcalf as chairman of the Committee on Patents.
  Mr. Lenroot as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings 
  and Grounds.

On suggestion of Senator Bingham, of the Patronage Committee, the 
Conference agreed to place the position of Printing Clerk (at present 
held by Guy Ives) on the Efficiency Roll so long as the position is held 
by the present incumbent.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                            [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                   [Excerpt from Congressional Record]
                      Committee Service--Correction

Mr. Reed of Pennsylvania. Mr. President, when the order as to committees 
was made day before yesterday an error occurred in listing the majority 
members of the Committee on Indian Affairs. The name of Mr. Frazier 
should have preceded that of Mr. Schall by the consent of the latter. I 
ask unanimous consent that the list be corrected in that respect, and I 
make this request with the consent of the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. 
Schall].
The Vice President. Without objection the correction will be made.
                               *    *    *

James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Chairman
W.A. Duvall, Clerk
                          United States Senate
                      Committee on Military Affairs

                                                       February 8, 1927.

My dear Senator:
  I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of the 
Republican Conference to inform you that the Committee, at a meeting 
held on Tuesday, February 8, made a careful examination of the bills now 
pending upon the Senate Calendar and decided to suggest the wisdom of 
taking up and disposing of the following measures:



 Calendar No.            Bill No.

    608         S. 2929..................  A bill to authorize the
                                            refunding of certain
                                            evidences of indebtedness
                                            issued by carriers in
                                            interstate commerce, and for
                                            other purposes.
    308         S. 1618..................  A bill to prevent deceit and
                                            unfair prices that result
                                            from the unrevealed presence
                                            of substitutes for virgin
                                            wool in woven or knitted
                                            fabrics, etc.
    666         S. 3331..................  A bill to provide for the
                                            protection and development
                                            of the lower Colorado River
                                            Basin.
    656         S. 62....................  A bill for the allowance of
                                            certain claims of indemnity
                                            for spoliations by the
                                            French prior to July 31,
                                            1801, as reported by the
                                            Court of Claims.
    1235        H.R.10729................  An act to create a Bureau of
                                            Customs and a Bureau of
                                            Prohibition in the
                                            Department of the Treasury.
    586         H.R. 3821................  An act to place under the
                                            civil service act the
                                            personnel of the Treasury
                                            Department authorized by
                                            section 38 of the national
                                            prohibition act.
    719         H.R. 3858................  An act to establish in the
                                            Bureau of Foreign and
                                            Domestic Commerce of the
                                            Department of Commerce a
                                            Foreign Commerce Service of
                                            the United States, and for
                                            other purposes.
    763         S. 4177..................  A bill to regulate interstate
                                            and foreign commerce in coal
                                            and to promote the general
                                            welfare dependent on the use
                                            of coal, and for other
                                            purposes. (Or any substitute
                                            which may be offered
                                            affecting this subject.)


It should be understood that appropriation bills shall have the right of 
way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] J.W. Wadsworth, Jr.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business
                     Seventieth Congress (1927-1929)

  [Editor's Note: After the 1926 election, the Republican majority in 
the Senate shrank to 48 Republicans to 46 Democrats, with one Farmer-
Labor and one vacancy, while in the House Republicans held 238 seats to 
194 Democrats and 3 independents. The shrinking Senate margin enabled a 
group of four progressive Republicans and Farmer-Labor Senator Henrik 
Shipstead to influence the vote on control of the Senate. These five 
senators used their leverage to press for assurances from the Conference 
that certain legislation they supported would be voted on during the 
first session of that Congress.]
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                                                      [December 2, 1927]

DECEMBER 2, 1927
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 2, 1927

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m. in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by the Senior Senator, Mr. Warren (Mr. 
Curtis, the former Chairman, being a Senator elect).
The temporary Chairman, Mr. Warren, designated Senator Hale to act as 
temporary Secretary.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Dale, Deneen, Edge, Fess, 
  Gillett, Goff, Gooding, Gould, Hale, Howell, Johnson, Jones, Keyes, 
  McNary, Moses, Oddie, Phipps, Pine, Reed, Robinson, Sackett, 
  Shortridge, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Vare, Warren, Waterman, Watson, and 
  Willis.
  Messrs. McMaster and Nye entered after the conclusion of the roll 
  call.

  Total 36, a quorum being present.

Senator Watson nominated Senator Curtis for Chairman of the Conference 
and Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.

Senator Curtis assumed the Chair.
Senator Smoot nominated Senator Watson for Vice Chairman, and he was 
unanimously chosen.
Senator Moses nominated Senator Hale for Secretary of the Conference, 
and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator Bingham nominated Senator Moses for President pro tempore of the 
Senate, and he was unanimously chosen.
On motion by Senator Smoot, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
committee of five to consider and choose a Chaplain for the Senate.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Whip.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee on committees.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee on order of business.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee on patronage.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                      (Announced January 12, 1928)

Pursuant to authority vested in him by the conference of December 2, 
1927, the Chairman, Senator Curtis, appointed the following committees 
to serve for the 70th Congress:

  Committee on Committees:

    Senator Watson, Chairman
    Senator McNary
    Senator Moses
    Senator Smoot
    Senator Reed of Pennsylvania
    Senator Edge
    Senator Gooding
    Senator Oddie
    Senator Nye

  Committee on Order of Business:

    Senator Sackett, Chairman
    Senator Keyes
    Senator Norbeck
    Senator Shortridge
    Senator Howell
    Senator Robinson of Indiana
    Senator Waterman

  Committee on Patronage:

    Senator Bingham, Chairman
    Senator Sackett
    Senator Steiwer

Senator Curtis also designated Senator Jones of Washington to act as 
Whip and Senator Fess to act as Assistant Whip.
Following the general custom for many years, Senator Curtis, the 
Chairman, named the following:

  Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee:

    Senator Metcalf of Rhode Island, Chairman
    Senator Phipps
    Senator Deneen
    Senator Gillett
    Senator McMaster
    Senator McNary
    Senator Pine
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                                                      [December 6, 1927]

DECEMBER 6, 1927
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 6, 1927

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Chairman, Senator Curtis.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Dale, Deneen, Edge, Fess, 
  Gillett, Goff, Gould, Greene, Hale, Howell, Johnson, Jones, Keyes, 
  McMaster, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Nye, Oddie, Phipps, Pine, 
  Reed, Robinson, Sackett, Schall, Shortridge, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, 
  Vare, Warren, Waterman, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 39, a quorum being present.
The question of taking up the election of the Secretary of the Senate, 
the Sergeant at Arms, and the Assistant Doorkeeper, came before the 
Conference and, after discussion, Senator Willis made the following 
nominations:

  Edwin P. Thayer, of Indiana, to be Secretary of the Senate.
  David S. Barry, of Rhode Island, to be Sergeant at Arms of 
  the Senate.
  Carl A. Loeffler, of Pennsylvania, to be Assistant 
  Doorkeeper of the Senate.

There being no other nominations, these officers were unanimously 
chosen.
Senator Curtis read the following letters received by him, together with 
his reply:

                          UNITED STATES SENATE
                        Committee on Manufactures
                                                     1 December 1927    

    Hon. Charles Curtis
    Republican Leader
    United States Senate
    Washington, D.C.

    Dear Senator Curtis:

      The undersigned progressive Senators desire to bring to 
    your attention their attitude upon the question of 
    organizing the Senate.
      The importance of the control of the Senate committees 
    is recognized by everyone. The legislative program of the 
    entire session of Congress is involved.
      The result of the 1926 elections has placed upon us a 
    responsibility to our constituents which we must 
    discharge. We are not so vitally concerned with individual 
    preferment of Senators upon committees. The more important 
    question with us is that certain legislation which we 
    think is of paramount interest to the people shall not be 
    pigeon-holed in the various committees of the Senate which 
    are about to be organized.
      To that end we request definite assurance from the 
    Republican majority that there shall be a final vote in 
    the Senate before the adjournment of the first session of 
    the 70th Congress upon the following measures:
      (1) Adequate farm relief legislation on the basis of the 
    McNary-Haugen Bill to be reported from committee on or 
    before February 1st.
      (2) A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal Courts 
    in the issuance of injunctions.
      (3) A resolution for a thorough investigation of the 
    policy of the United States in Central and South America.
      We do not ask that any Senator shall be committed to 
    support any of these propositions. We are simply 
    determined that the organization which we help to 
    construct shall not function to prevent a vote in the open 
    Senate upon these important questions.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      (Signed) Lynn J. Frazier
                                      (Signed) Henrik Shipstead
                                      (Signed) Robert M. La Follette, 
                                      Jr.
                                      (Signed) Gerald P. Nye
                                      (Signed) John J. Blaine


                                 ------                             


                          UNITED STATES SENATE
                           Committee on Rules
                                                    December 3, 1927    

    Gentlemen:

      I have your letter of December first and note the 
    attitude of the progressive Senators who signed the letter 
    on the question of organizing the Senate.
      While I cannot speak for the Republican majority, I can 
    assure you that personally, without committing myself on 
    the measures covered by your letter, I feel that you are 
    entitled to a final vote during the first session of the 
    70th Congress on these questions. As leader of the 
    Republican majority I will gladly make every effort to 
    secure consideration and final vote on them when they are 
    reported from the committees to which they are referred.
      Knowing the Senators who will be made chairmen of the 
    various committees, if the Republicans organize the 
    Senate, I do not see why you should fear that any one of 
    the measures mentioned would be ``pigeon-holed in the 
    committees'' as Senator McNary will no doubt be continued 
    as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture; Senator 
    Norris as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and 
    Senator Borah as chairman of the Committee on Foreign 
    Relations. These are the committees to which the matters 
    you submit to me for assurance of action will be referred 
    in the regular course of the Senate's procedure.
      I have not named the committee on Order of Business but 
    I assure you it will be made up of Senators who will favor 
    the speedy disposition of the matters before the Senate 
    and an early vote on all important measures reported to 
    the Senate.
      Again assuring you that as Leader of the Republican 
    majority I shall do everything I can to secure early 
    reports, consideration and final vote on all important 
    measures that may be presented to the Senate, I am, with 
    kindest regards

                                      Very truly yours,
                                      (Signed) Charles Curtis

      Honorable Lynn J. Frazier
      Honorable Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
      Honorable Henrik Shipstead
      Honorable John J. Blaine
      Honorable Gerald P. Nye.


                                 ------                             


                          UNITED STATES SENATE
                        Committee on Manufactures
                                                     3 December 1927    

    Hon. Charles Curtis
    Republican Leader
    United States Senate

    Dear Senator Curtis:

      Your letter of December 3rd, in reply to the letter 
    which we addressed to you on December 1st, has been 
    received
      You disclaim any authority to speak for the Republican 
    majority as to obtaining a final vote upon the 
    propositions set forth in our letter of December 1st. In 
    view of your statement we ask that you obtain from the 
    Senators of the Republican majority the assurance that 
    they will assist in obtaining a final vote on the 
    following propositions before the adjournment of the first 
    session of the 70th Congress:
      (1) Adequate farm relief legislation on the basis of the 
    McNary-Haugen Bill, to be reported from the committee on 
    or before February 1st.
      (2) A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal Courts 
    in the issuance of injunctions.
      (3) A resolution for a thorough investigation of the 
    policy of the United States in Central and South America.
      No vote in the Senate will be possible upon these 
    measures unless they are reported from committee. We have 
    confidence in the Chairman of the three committees to 
    which these propositions will be referred, but it has been 
    demonstrated time and again that the Chairman of a Senate 
    Committee cannot report any measure or resolution unless 
    authorized to do so by a majority of the committee.
      In order that we may be assured that the committees to 
    which these measures will be referred will report upon 
    them to the Senate, we request that you obtain an 
    assurance from the Republican members of the Foreign 
    Relations, the Judiciary and the Agriculture Committees, 
    that they will assist in reporting to the Senate the three 
    measures mentioned above.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      (Signed) Lynn J. Frazier
                                      (Signed) Henrik Shipstead
                                      (Signed) Robert M. La Follette, 
                                      Jr.
                                      (Signed) Gerald P. Nye
                                      (Signed) John J. Blaine


                                 ------                             


                                                    December 5, 1927    

    Gentlemen:

      I have your letter of December 3rd and assure you it 
    together with your letter of December 1st and my answer 
    thereto will be brought to the attention of the Republican 
    conference at the first opportunity for such action as it 
    deems proper.
      With kindest regards, I am

                                      Very truly yours,
                                      (Signed) Charles Curtis

      Honorable Lynn J. Frazier
      Honorable Henrik Shipstead
      Honorable Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
      Honorable Gerald P. Nye
      Honorable John J. Blaine

After discussion, the Conference adopted the following order:

  ORDERED, That the Chairman of the Conference be requested to 
  confer with the five progressive Senators upon the questions 
  raised in their correspondence of December 1 and December 3, 
  1927.

The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                      [signed] Frederick Hale
                                      Secretary.

Acting upon the request of the Conference of December 6, 1927, Senator 
Curtis, its Chairman, issued the following statement:

  Senator Curtis, who was requested by the Republican 
  Conference to confer with the five progressive Senators in 
  regard to their attitude on the question of organizing the 
  Senate and to convey to them the feeling of those who 
  attended the Conference on the request for assurance as to a 
  final vote on the three measures mentioned in their letter 
  of December 1, 1927, stated that he had been in conference 
  with the five Senators and had assured them that while the 
  Conference would not commit itself on any measure, a 
  majority of the Republican Conference took the position that 
  there should be no unnecessary delay in securing a vote on 
  the three measures this session of Congress.

NOTE: The correspondence cited in the above minutes was returned to 
Senator Curtis by Mr. Loeffler after being copied.
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                                                     [December 12, 1927]

DECEMBER 12, 1927
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 12, 1927

The Conference was called to order at 11:00 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Chairman, Senator Curtis.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Deneen, Edge, Fess, Gillett, 
  Goff, Gould, Hale, Howell, Johnson, Jones, Keyes, McNary, Metcalf, 
  Moses, Norbeck, Nye, Oddie, Phipps, Pine, Reed, Robinson, Sackett, 
  Shortridge, Smoot, Steiwer, Warren, Waterman, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 33, a quorum being present.
Senator Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, submitted the 
report which is appended to these minutes and, after discussion, the 
same was approved.
The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                             (Confidential)

                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                           Seventieth Congress
             (To be submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry

  Messrs. MCNARY, Chairman, NORRIS, CAPPER, KEYES, GOODING, 
  NORBECK, FRAZIER, GOULD, ______; SHIPSTEAD.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  \1\[Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota was a member of the Farmer-
Labor party.]
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On Appropriations

  Messrs. WARREN, Chairman, SMOOT, JONES, Wash., CURTIS, HALE, 
  PHIPPS, KEYES, BINGHAM, ODDIE, NYE.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate

  Messrs. DENEEN, Chairman, FESS, GREENE.

On Banking and Currency

  Messrs. NORBECK, Chairman, EDGE, PHIPPS, SACKETT, FRAZIER, 
  PINE, BROOKHART, STEIWER.

On Civil Service

  Messrs. DALE, Chairman, COUZENS, DUPONT, PINE, BROOKHART, 
  BLAINE.

On Claims

  Messrs. HOWELL, Chairman, CAPPER, DENEEN, NYE, MCMASTER, 
  STEIWER, WATERMAN.

On Commerce

  Messrs. JONES, Wash., Chairman, MCNARY, WILLIS, JOHNSON, 
  DALE, GOULD, EDGE, SACKETT, LA FOLLETTE, NYE.

On the District of Columbia

Messrs. CAPPER, Chairman, JONES, Wash., DUPONT, SACKETT, GOULD, BLAINE, 
WATERMAN.

On Education and Labor

  Messrs. COUZENS, Chairman, BORAH, PHIPPS, METCALF, BINGHAM, 
  GILLETT.

On Enrolled Bills

  Messrs. GREENE, Chairman, GILLETT.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments

  Messrs. SACKETT, Chairman, HALE, KEYES, GOFF.

On Finance

  Messrs. SMOOT, Chairman, MCLEAN, CURTIS, WATSON, REED, Pa., 
  SHORTRIDGE, EDGE, COUZENS, FESS, GREENE, DENEEN.

On Foreign Relations

  Messrs. BORAH, Chairman, JOHNSON, MOSES, WILLIS, MCLEAN, 
  EDGE, CAPPER, GILLETT, REED, Pa.,______; SHIPSTEAD.

On Immigration

  Messrs. JOHNSON, Chairman, KEYES, WILLIS, REED, Pa., NYE, 
  GOULD.

On Indian Affairs

  Messrs. FRAZIER, Chairman, SCHALL, MCMASTER, LA FOLLETTE, 
  Jr., JONES, PINE, STEIWER.

On Interoceanic Canals

  Messrs. EDGE, Chairman, GREENE, SCHALL, PINE, BROOKHART, 
  BLAINE.

On Interstate Commerce

  Messrs. WATSON, Chairman, GOODING, COUZENS, FESS, HOWELL, 
  GOFF, PINE, SACKETT, METCALF, DUPONT.

On Irrigation and Reclamation

  Messrs. PHIPPS, Chairman, JONES, Wash., MCNARY, GOODING, 
  ODDIE, SHORTRIDGE, JOHNSON, HOWELL.

On the Judiciary

  Messrs. NORRIS, Chairman, BORAH, DENEEN, GILLETT, GOFF, 
  ROBINSON, Ind., BLAINE, STEIWER, WATERMAN.

On the Library

  Messrs. FESS, Chairman, HOWELL, GILLETT, BINGHAM.

On Manufactures

  Messrs. MCLEAN, Chairman, MCNARY, METCALF, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., 
  GOULD, DENEEN.

On Military Affairs

  Messrs. REED, Pa., Chairman, WARREN, GREENE, BINGHAM, 
  MCMASTER, PINE, ROBINSON, Ind., BROOKHART, BLAINE.

On Mines and Mining

  Messrs. ODDIE, Chairman, DUPONT, GOFF, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., 
  ROBINSON, Ind., FRAZIER.

On Naval Affairs

  Messrs. HALE, Chairman, ODDIE, NORBECK, SHORTRIDGE, METCALF, 
  SCHALL, HOWELL, STEIWER, WATERMAN.

On Patents

  Messrs. METCALF, Chairman, NORRIS, WATERMAN, ______; 
  SHIPSTEAD.

On Pensions

  Messrs. ROBINSON, Ind., Chairman, NORBECK, DALE, SCHALL, 
  FRAZIER, COUZENS, ______; SHIPSTEAD.

On Post Offices and Post Roads

  Messrs. MOSES, Chairman, PHIPPS, ODDIE, DALE, DUPONT, 
  SCHALL, MCMASTER, FRAZIER, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., BROOKHART.

On Printing

  Messrs. BINGHAM, Chairman, MOSES, CAPPER, ______; SHIPSTEAD.

On Privileges and Elections

  Messrs. SHORTRIDGE, Chairman, WATSON, GREENE, DENEEN, GOFF, 
  EDGE, STEIWER, WATERMAN.

On Public Buildings and Grounds

  Messrs. KEYES, Chairman, WARREN, FESS, MCMASTER, GOULD, 
  SMOOT, SHORTRIDGE; SHIPSTEAD.

On Public Lands and Surveys

  Messrs. NYE, Chairman, SMOOT, NORBECK, ODDIE, DALE, MCNARY, 
  WILLIS, GOODING.

On Rules

Messrs. CURTIS, Chairman, HALE, MOSES, WATSON, DALE, SMOOT, REED, Pa.

On Territories and Insular Possessions

  Messrs. WILLIS, Chairman, JOHNSON, BINGHAM, ROBINSON, Ind., 
  NYE, REED, Pa., METCALF, NORBECK.
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                                                     [December 19, 1927]

DECEMBER 19, 1927
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 19, 1927

The Conference was called to order at 11:00 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Chairman, Senator Curtis.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Curtis, Dale, Deneen, Edge, Fess, Gillett, Goff, 
  Gould, Hale, Keyes, McMaster, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Nye, Robinson, 
  Sackett, Smoot, Steiwer, Warren, Watson, and Willis.

  Total 23.

The following Senators instructed the Secretary to record them as being 
present:

  Messrs. du Pont, Howell, Johnson, Jones, McLean, McNary, Oddie, 
  Phipps, and Shortridge.

  Total 9.

Senator Bingham, Chairman of the Committee on Patronage, submitted the 
report which is appended to these minutes and, after brief 
consideration, the same was adopted without modification.

The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                          Republican Conference
                            December 19, 1927

                             (Confidential)

   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGE TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, 
                             DECEMBER, 1927

Your committee has carefully considered the division of patronage to be 
made among the Republican Senators and the allowance to be made to the 
Democratic minority and others. Your committee has had before it the 
Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Architect of the 
Capitol and has gone through the pay roll in order to ascertain the 
present distribution of the patronage and what is available for 
distribution. The Republican patronage committee which considered this 
subject at the beginning of the Sixty-ninth Congress made certain 
recommendations as to retaining in the service of the Senate certain 
employees, who by efficiency, experience, capacity, and diligence, 
expedite business to the credit of the Senate. This committee follows 
the action of its predecessors in recommending the retention of these 
names on the nonpatronage roll. Your committee recommends the addition 
to it of: Mr. Lewis W. Bailey, assistant executive clerk of the Senate; 
Mrs. Elsie D. Allen, assistant to the librarian, in charge of revising 
the index to congressional committee hearings, and in full charge of all 
copies of congressional committee hearings for the Senate library; also 
Mr. P.H. Moore, doorkeeper of the Senate ladies' gallery.
Your committee recommends that the places now allotted to the Democratic 
minority be increased by two pages and one laborer, amounting in total 
to the sum of $14,840.
Your committee recommends that two places be allotted to the Farmer-
Labor member amounting in total to the sum of $2,780.
Assuming that the recommendations of the committee are adopted, each 
Republican Senator will be entitled to recommend appointments to offices 
or positions, the salaries of which will amount in the aggregate to 
about $5,200 a year. Your committee recommends that each Senator be 
requested to make known immediately in writing to the committee his 
wishes in regard to the offices he desires to make appointments, 
strictly limiting his request to the maximum amount allowed to each 
Senator, and that these wishes be considered and granted by the 
committee on the basis of seniority.
Your committee recommends that in view of the fact that it is impossible 
to assign patronage which will exactly meet the allowance of each 
Senator and that there will remain some balance from such allotments, 
that these balances be placed in a ``surplus fund'' and be assigned by 
the committee to positions not on the exempt roll or the efficiency 
roll, but now held by efficient employees whose long term of service 
makes their employment of particular advantage to the Senate, but who 
were appointed by patrons no longer in the Senate.
Your committee learns that the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the 
Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol have had difficulty in securing 
efficient and satisfactory service from certain employees because these 
employees, taking advantage of senatorial support, take the attitude 
that they can not be discharged, but will be protected by their patrons. 
Your committee requests authority to instruct the Secretary of the 
Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Architect of the Capitol to insist 
upon securing satisfactory service from all employees and to discharge 
any employee guilty of insubordination or dereliction in the performance 
of his duties.
Your committee further desires authority to instruct the Secretary, the 
Sergeant at Arms, and the Architect of the Capitol to adhere strictly to 
the rule adopted by the Republican caucus, June 13, 1911, prohibiting 
the detail of any of their employees for the personal service of 
individual Senators.

                                      Hiram Bingham, Chairman.
                                      Frederic M. Sackett.
                                      Frederick Steiwer.
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                                                     [February 10, 1928]

FEBRUARY 10, 1928
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 10, 1928

The Conference was called to order at 11:00 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Chairman, Senator Curtis.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Cutting, Dale, Deneen, Edge, 
  Fess, Gillett, Gooding, Gould, Jones, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Nye, 
  Oddie, Pine, Sackett, Schall, Smoot, Steiwer, Warren, Waterman, 
  Watson, and Willis.

  Total 27.

Following a general discussion on the authority and functions of the 
Committee on Order of Business, the Conference adjourned subject to the 
call of the Chairman.

                                                [signed] Bronson Cutting

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                    February 16, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held on Monday, February 13, made 
  a careful examination of the bills now pending upon the 
  Senate Calendar and suggest that the following bills be 
  made the unfinished business of the Senate, in the order 
  listed, after disposal of the pending Alien Property Bill:

  Calendar No. 230. S.J. Res. 46, by Mr. Norris.

    Joint Resolution providing for the completion of Dam No. 2 
    and the steam plant at nitrate plant No. 2 in the vicinity 
    of Muscle Shoals for the manufacture and distribution of 
    fertilizer, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 116. S. 777, by Mr. Tyson.

    A bill making eligible for retirement, under certain 
    conditions, officers and former officers of the Army of 
    the United States other than officers of the Regular Army, 
    who incurred physical disability in line of duty while in 
    the service of the United States during the World War.

  Calendar No. 106. S. 1271, by Mr. Norbeck.

    A bill to more effectively meet the obligations of the 
    United States under the migratory bird treaty with Great 
    Britain by lessening the dangers threatening migratory 
    game birds from drainage and other causes, by the 
    acquisition of areas of land and water to furnish in 
    perpetuity reservations for the adequate protection of 
    such birds; and by providing funds for the establishment 
    of such areas, their maintenance and improvement, and for 
    other purposes.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                        March 5, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  Calendar and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after disposal of S.J. Res. 46, a joint resolution 
  providing for the completion of Dam No. 2 and the steam 
  plant at nitrate plant No. 2 in the vicinity of Muscle 
  Shoals for the manufacture and distribution of fertilizer, 
  etc.:

  Calendar No. 116. S. 777, by Mr. Tyson.

    A bill making eligible for retirement, under certain 
    conditions, officers and former officers of the Army of 
    the United States other than officers of the Regular Army, 
    who incurred physical disability in line of duty while in 
    the service of the United States during the World War.

  Calendar No. 106. S. 1271, by Mr. Norbeck.

    A bill to more effectively meet the obligations of the 
    United States under the migratory bird treaty with Great 
    Britain by lessening the dangers threatening migratory 
    game birds from drainage and other causes, by the 
    acquisition of areas of land and water to furnish in 
    perpetuity reservations for the adequate protection of 
    such birds; and by providing funds for the establishment 
    of such areas, their maintenance and improvement, and for 
    other purposes.

  Calendar No. 464. S. 3434.

    A bill for the control of floods on the Mississippi River 
    from the Head of Passes to Cairo, and for other purposes.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                       March 20, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  Calendar and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed:

  Calendar No. 106. S. 1271, by Mr. Norbeck.

    A bill to more effectively meet the obligations of the 
    United States under the migratory bird treaty with Great 
    Britain by lessening the dangers threatening migratory 
    game birds from drainage and other causes, by the 
    acquisition of areas of land and water to furnish in 
    perpetuity reservations for the adequate protection of 
    such birds; and by providing funds for the establishment 
    of such areas, their maintenance and improvement, and for 
    other purposes.

  Calendar No. 464. S. 3434, by Mr. Jones.

    A bill for the control of floods on the Mississippi River 
    from the Head of Passes to Cairo, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 509. S. 3555, by Mr. McNary.

    A bill to establish a Federal farm board to aid in the 
    orderly marketing and in the control and disposition of 
    the surplus of agricultural commodities in interstate and 
    foreign commerce.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                        April 2, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  Calendar and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, S. 
  3555:

  Calendar No. 106. S. 1271, by Mr. Norbeck.

    A bill to more effectively meet the obligations of the 
    United States under the migratory bird treaty with Great 
    Britain by lessening the dangers threatening migratory 
    game birds from drainage and other causes, by the 
    acquisition of areas of land and water to furnish in 
    perpetuity reservations for the adequate protection of 
    such birds; and by providing funds for the establishment 
    of such areas, their maintenance and improvement, and for 
    other purposes.

  Calendar No. 606. S. 728, by Mr. Johnson.

    A bill to provide for the construction of works for the 
    protection and development of the lower Colorado River 
    Basin, for the approval of the Colorado River compact, and 
    for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 504. S. 1093 by Mr. Caraway.

    A bill to prevent the sale of cotton and grain in future 
    markets.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills and the 
  Revenue Bill shall have the right of way at any time.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                       April 30, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  Calendar and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, S. 
  728:

  Calendar No. 504. S. 1093 by Mr. Caraway.

    A bill to prevent the sale of cotton and grain in future 
    markets.

  Calendar No. 777. S. 2901, by Mr. Jones.

    A bill to amend the National Prohibition Act, as amended 
    and supplemented.

  Calendar No. 355. S. 1940, by Mr. Hawes.

    A bill to divest goods, wares, and merchandise 
    manufactured, produced, or mined by convicts or prisoners 
    of their interstate character in certain cases.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills and the 
  Revenue Bill shall have the right of way at any time over 
  the pending business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                    December 14, 1928.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  Calendar and suggests that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, S. 
  1940:

  Calendar No. 1022. H.R. 11526, reported by Mr. Hale.

    An act to authorize the construction of certain Naval 
    vessels, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 504. S. 1093, by Mr. Caraway.

    A bill to prevent the sale of cotton and grain in future 
    markets.

  Calendar No. 777. S. 2901, by Mr. Jones.

    A bill to amend the National Prohibition Act, as amended 
    and supplemented.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way at any time over the pending 
  business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Ky., Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                     January 25, 1929.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  calendar and suggests that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, 
  H.R. 11526:

  Calendar No. 504. S. 1093, by Mr. Caraway.

    A bill to prevent the sale of cotton and grain in future 
    markets.

  Calendar No. 777. S. 2901, by Mr. Jones.

    A bill to amend the National Prohibition Act, as amended 
    and supplemented.

  Calendar No. 785. S.J. Res. 117, by Mr. Edge.

    A joint resolution authorizing an investigation and survey 
    for a Nicaraguan Canal.

  Calendar No. 689. H.R. 8298, reported by Mr. Glass.

    An Act authorizing acqusition of a site for the farmers' 
    produce market, and for other purposes.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way at any time over the pending 
  business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Ky., Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                    February 19, 1929.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  calendar and suggests that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, S. 
  2901:

  Calendar No. 785. S.J. Res. 117, by Mr. Edge.

    A joint resolution authorizing an investigation and survey 
    for a Nicaraguan Canal.

  Calendar No. 689. H.R. 8298, reported by Mr. Glass.

    An Act authorizing acquisition of a site for the farmers' 
    produce market, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 1474. H.R. 11725, reported by Mr. Vandenberg.

    An Act for the apportionment of Representatives in 
    Congress.

  Calendar No. 1376. H.R. 393, reported by Mr. Jones.

    An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent 
    decennial censuses.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills shall 
  have the right of way at any time over the pending 
  business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Frederic M. Sackett, Ky., Chairman
                          United States Senate
         Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

                                                    February 28, 1929.  

  My Dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held to-day, made a careful 
  examination of the bills now pending upon the Senate 
  calendar and suggests that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the present unfinished business, 
  H.R. 17223:

  Calendar No. 1742. S. 4937, by Mr. Watson.

    A bill continuing the powers and authority of the Federal 
    Radio Commission under the Radio Act of 1927, and for 
    other purposes.

  Calendar No. 1485. H.R. 13929, reported by Mr. Keyes.

    An Act to provide for the enlarging of the Capitol 
    Grounds.

  Calendar No. 1680. S.J. Res. 208, by Mr. Vandenberg.

    Joint Resolution to authorize the merger of street railway 
    corporations operating in the District of Columbia, and 
    for other purposes.

    It should be understood that appropriation bills and 
  conference reports shall have the right of way at any time 
  over the pending business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Frederic M. Sackett
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                   Seventy-first Congress (1929-1931)

  [Editor's Note: The 1928 election, in which Herbert Hoover won the 
presidency, also increased the Republican majority in the Senate to 56 
Republicans, 39 Democrats, and one Farmer-Labor member. Republicans also 
increased their numbers in the House to 270, with 164 Democrats and one 
independent.
  Although the Congress started off optimistically with the stock market 
climbing to ever greater heights, the national picture changed 
dramatically when the market crashed in October, ushering in the 
nation's most severe depression. Republicans continued to press for the 
protective Smoot-Hawley Tariff, passed in June 1930. By the end of the 
Congress, however, as the depression deepened, the Republican Conference 
was discussing relief measures and the veterans' bonus legislation.]
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                                                         [March 5, 1929]

MARCH 5, 1929
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 5, 1929

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Vice Chairman, Senator Watson.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Burton, Capper, Couzens, Dale, Deneen, Edge, Fess, 
  Frazier, Glenn, Goff, Goldsborough, Gould, Greene, Hale, Hastings, 
  Hatfield, Hebert, Johnson, Jones, Kean, Keyes, McMaster, McNary, 
  Metcalf, Moses, Nye, Patterson, Phipps, Pine, Reed, Robinson, Sackett, 
  Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Steiwer, Thomas, Townsend, Vandenberg, 
  Walcott, Warren, Waterman, and Watson.

  Total 44.

Senator Smoot nominated Senator Watson of Indiana to be Chairman of the 
Conference and Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.

Senator McNary nominated Senator Jones to be Vice Chairman and Assistant 
Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator Hale was unanimously chosen Secretary.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Whip, and he designated Senator 
Fess.
Senator Goff nominated Senator Moses to be President pro tempore, and he 
was unanimously chosen.
Mr. Edwin P. Thayer was unanimously chosen for Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. David S. Barry was unanimously chosen for Sergeant at Arms of the 
Senate.
Mr. Carl A. Loeffler was unanimously chosen for Assistant Sergeant at 
Arms of the Senate.
Rev. Z.B. Phillips was unanimously chosen for Chaplain of the Senate.
The Chairman of the Conference was authorized to appoint members of the 
Committee on Committees, Committee on Order of Business, and Committee 
on Patronage.
On motion of Senator Bingham it was agreed that new patronage be not 
assigned until the end of the present fiscal year.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                        [April 22, 1929]

APRIL 22, 1929
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 22, 1929

The Conference was called to order at 11:00 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by its Chairman, Senator Watson.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Burton, Couzens, Cutting, Dale, Deneen, 
  Edge, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Goldsborough, Gould, Greene, 
  Hale, Hastings, Hatfield, Hebert, Kean, Keyes, Metcalf, 
  Moses, Nye, Oddie, Patterson, Phipps, Reed, Robinson, 
  Sackett, Schall, Smoot, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, 
  Walcott, Warren, Waterman, and Watson.

  Total 37.

The Chairman stated that the Conference was called to consider the 
report of the Committee on Committees.

Senator Reed, Secretary of the Committee on Committees, submitted the 
following report of Republican committee assignments, which was read, 
considered and adopted:
                        AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

  Messrs. McNary, Chairman, Norris, Capper, Norbeck, Frazier, 
  Gould, Thomas (Idaho), Hatfield, Townsend, Walcott, and 
  Shipstead.
                             APPROPRIATIONS

  Messrs. Warren, Chm., Smoot, Jones, Hale, Phipps, Keyes, 
  Bingham, Oddie, Nye, Pine, and Glenn.
         AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

  Messrs. Deneen, Chairman, Fess, and Greene.
                          BANKING AND CURRENCY

  Messrs. Norbeck, Chairman, Edge, Phipps, Brookhart, Steiwer, 
  Thomas (Idaho), Goldsborough, Hebert, Townsend, and Walcott.
                              CIVIL SERVICE

  Messrs. Dale, Chairman, Couzens, Pine, Brookhart, Blaine, 
  Burton, and Kean.
                                 CLAIMS

  Messrs. Howell, Chairman, Capper, McMaster, Steiwer, 
  Waterman, Brookhart, Glenn, and Townsend.
                                COMMERCE

  Messrs. Jones, Chairman, McNary, Johnson, Dale, Gould, La 
  Follette, Nye, Vandenberg, Burton, Deneen, and Patterson.
                          DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  Messrs. Capper, Chairman, Jones, Sackett, Gould, Blaine, 
  Vandenberg, Hastings, and Kean.
                           EDUCATION AND LABOR

  Messrs. Metcalf, Chairman, Borah, Phipps, Couzens, Gillett, 
  Burton, and Walcott.
                             ENROLLED BILLS

  Messrs. Greene, Chairman, and Gillett.
                EXPENDITURES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

  Messrs. Sackett, Chairman, Hale, Keyes, and Goff.
                                 FINANCE

  Messrs. Smoot, Chairman, Watson, Reed, Shortridge, Edge, 
  Couzens, Greene, Deneen, Keyes, Bingham, and Sackett.
                            FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Messrs. Borah, Chairman, Johnson, Moses, Edge, Capper, 
  Gillett, Reed, Fess, Goff, La Follette, Jr., Vandenberg, and 
  Shipstead.
                               IMMIGRATION

  Messrs. Johnson, Chairman, Keyes, Reed, Nye, Gould, Watson, 
  and Hatfield.
                             INDIAN AFFAIRS

  Messrs. Frazier, Chairman, Schall, McMaster, La Follette, 
  Jr., Pine, Steiwer, and Walcott.
                           INTEROCEANIC CANALS

  Messrs. Edge, Chairman, Schall, Pine, Brookhart, Blaine, 
  Hebert, and Allen.
                           INTERSTATE COMMERCE

  Messrs. Couzens, Chairman, Watson, Fess, Howell, Goff, Pine, 
  Sackett, Metcalf, Glenn, Brookhart, and Kean.
                       IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION

  Messrs. Thomas (Idaho), Chairman, Jones, McNary, Phipps, 
  Shortridge, Johnson, Howell, and Townsend.
                                JUDICIARY

  Messrs. Norris, Chairman, Borah, Deneen, Gillett, Robinson 
  (Ind.), Blaine, Steiwer, Waterman, Hastings, and Burton.
                                 LIBRARY

  Messrs. Fess, Chairman, Howell, Gillett, Bingham, and 
  Norbeck.
                              MANUFACTURES

  Messrs. La Follette, Jr., Chairman, McNary, Metcalf, Deneen, 
  Hale, Goldsborough, and Hatfield.
                            MILITARY AFFAIRS

  Messrs. Reed, Chairman, Warren, Greene, McMaster, Robinson 
  (Ind.), Blaine, Sackett, Cutting, Hatfield, and Patterson.
                            MINES AND MINING

  Messrs. Oddie, Chairman, Goff, La Follette, Jr., Robinson 
  (Ind.), Frazier, Thomas (Idaho), and Patterson.
                              NAVAL AFFAIRS

  Messrs. Hale, Chairman, Oddie, Shortridge, Metcalf, Schall, 
  Howell, Waterman, Goldsborough, Kean, and Allen.
                                 PATENTS

  Messrs. Waterman, Chairman, Norris, Goldsborough, and 
  Hebert.
                                PENSIONS

  Messrs. Robinson (Ind.), Chairman, Norbeck, Schall, Frazier, 
  Couzens, Patterson, and Shipstead.
                       POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS

  Messrs. Phipps, Chairman, Moses, Oddie, Dale, Schall, 
  McMaster, Frazier, Hastings, Cutting, Hebert, and Allen.
                                PRINTING

  Messrs. Shipstead, Chairman, Moses, Vandenberg, and Allen.
                        PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

  Messrs. Shortridge, Chairman, Watson, Greene, Edge, Steiwer, 
  Waterman, Moses, Glenn, and Hastings.
                      PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

  Messrs. Keyes, Chairman, Warren, Fess, McMaster, Gould, 
  Smoot, Shortridge, and Shipstead.
                        PUBLIC LANDS AND SURVEYS

  Messrs. Nye, Chairman, Smoot, Norbeck, Oddie, Dale, McNary, 
  Glenn, and Cutting.
                                  RULES

  Messrs. Moses, Chairman, Hale, Watson, Dale, Smoot, Reed, 
  and Bingham.
                   TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

  Messrs. Bingham, Chairman, Johnson, Robinson (Ind.), Nye, 
  Metcalf, Vandenberg, Goff, and Cutting.

The Conference then adjourned, subject to the call of its Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.

Acting on authority given him by the Conference of March 5, 1929, 
Senator Watson, its Chairman, appointed the following committees:
                         Committee on Committees

  Messrs. McNary, Chairman, Moses, Smoot, Reed, Edge, Oddie, 
  Nye, Bingham, and Deneen.
                         Committee on Patronage

  Messrs. Bingham, Chairman, Sackett, and Steiwer.

NOTE: The Chairman made no appointment at this time of the Committee on 
Order of Business or the Senatorial Campaign Committee.
                           Patronage Committee

  Mr. Hastings was appointed to succeed Mr. Sackett (resigned) 
  making the membership Messrs. Bingham, Steiwer, and 
  Hastings.
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                                                         [June 19, 1929]

JUNE 19, 1929
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 19, 1929

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Watson, at 
11 o'clock a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate.
Owing to the absence of the Secretary, Senator Hale, Senator Cutting was 
selected to act in his stead.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with; but the following 
Senators attended the Conference:

  Messrs. Allen, Bingham, Burton, Capper, Cutting, Dale, Deneen, Edge, 
  Fess, Gillett, Goff, Goldsborough, Greene, Hastings, Hatfield, 
  Johnson, Jones, Metcalf, Moses, Norris, Patterson, Robinson (Ind.), 
  Sackett, Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Thomas (Idaho), Townsend, Walcott, 
  Warren, and Watson.

  Total 31.

Senator Bingham, Chairman of the Patronage Committee, presented a report 
by his committee which was discussed.

On motion of Senator Moses it was agreed that the report be accepted and 
printed for the future consideration of the Republican Senators, 
provided that the Committee on Patronage be authorized to assign 
patronage to new Senators within the limits of the sum allowed.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                [signed] Bronson Cutting

                                                  Secretary pro tempore.

The Republican Chairman (Senator Watson) appointed the following 
committee, August 4, 1929:
                  Republican Senatorial Committee, 1929

    Moses, Ch.
    Steiwer, Vice Ch.
    Hebert
    Hatfield
    Thomas (Idaho)
    Patterson
    Vandenberg
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                            Washington, D.C.
                              CONFIDENTIAL

  Dear Senator:

    It is the wish of the Republican Conference that you 
  advise the Patronage Committee immediately which one of 
  the places now included in your patronage you prefer to 
  relinquish should it become necessary to deduct one place 
  from your present quota or take a lower salaried place in 
  order to secure sufficient patronage to take care of the 
  new Republican Senators.

                                      [signed] Hiram Bingham
                                      Chairman, Patronage Committee
                               *    *    *
                             (Confidential)

                          United States Senate

                        Preliminary Report of the
                         Committee on Patronage
                                 to the
                            Republican Caucus

                              June 19, 1929

                United States Government Printing Office
                            Washington: 1929

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGETO THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 
                              JUNE 19, 1929

The present state of the Pay Roll is as follows:
                  Officers and employees of the Senate


                                                                  New
            Name                    Office          Salary      Salary

Edwin P. Thayer.............  Secretary.........   $6,500.00   $8,000.00
Henry M. Rose...............  Assistant             4,500.00    4,500.00
                               secretary
                               (resolution).
John C. Crockett............  Chief clerk and       5,500.00    6,500.00
                               reading clerk
                               (efficiency).
Hermon W. Craven............  Principal clerk       3,420.00    3,840.00
                               (Jones).
Harvey A. Welsh.............  Legislative clerk     3,150.00    3,540.00
                               (Fess).
Charles L. Watkins..........  Minute and journal    4,500.00    5,500.00
                               clerk
                               (efficiency).
Harry C. Burke..............  Assistant Journal     2,880.00    3,180.00
                               clerk (Keyes).
John C. Perkins.............  Enrolling clerk       3,150.00    3,540.00
                               (efficiency).
Charles F. Pace.............  Financial clerk       5,000.00    6,000.00
                               (efficiency).
Eugene Colwell..............  Assistant             4,200.00    4,800.00
                               financial clerk
                               (efficiency).
Chester M. Reich............  Chief bookkeeper      3,000.00    3,600.00
                               (exempt).
Bryan P. Weekes.............  Executive clerk       2,890.00    3,180.00
                               (Capper).
Harold E. Hufford...........  File clerk            2,880.00    3,180.00
                               (efficiency).
Guy E. Ives.................  Printing clerk        3,150.00    3,540.00
                               (efficiency).
Mary J. Simpson.............  Clerk (Dale)......    2,880.00    3,180.00
Lewis W. Bailey.............  Clerk (efficiency)    2,880.00    3,180.00
Peter M. Wilson.............      do............    2,880.00    3,180.00
James M. Cannon.............      do............    2,590.00    2,880.00
Oco Thompson................  Clerk (exempt)....    2,460.00    2,760.00
Geo. W. Boyd................  Special officer       2,150.00    2,460.00
                               (resolution).
La Verne Tucker.............  Clerk (Secretary).    1,800.00    2,040.00
Robert R. Miller............  Clerk (efficiency)    2,100.00    2,400.00
Charlie Parrigin............  Clerk (Glenn).....    2,100.00    2,400.00
Harrold R. Beckley..........  Clerk (Burton)....    1,770.00    2,040.00
W.G. Lieuallen..............  Superintendent of     3,600.00    3,960.00
                               document room
                               (efficiency).
J.W. Lambert................  First assistant       3,000.00    3,360.00
                               (efficiency).
Edward J. Hutter............  Second assistant      2,400.00    2,700.00
                               (resolution).
Copher Howell...............  Indexer               1,800.00    2,040.00
                               (resolution).
Joseph W. Thompson..........  Clerk (Watson)....    1,770.00    2,040.00
Stephen R. Haskell..........  Clerk (Gould).....    1,770.00    2,040.00
John W. Dooley..............  Skilled laborer       1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Glenn).
Edward C. Goodwin...........  Librarian             3,000.00    3,360.00
                               (efficiency).
Ruskin McArdle..............  First assistant       2,780.00    3,120.00
                               librarian
                               (minority).
Fred J. Williams............  Assistant             2,150.00    2,460.00
                               librarian (Moses).
Elsie D. Allen..............  Assistant in          1,800.00    2,040.00
                               Library (exempt).
Caleb Beam..................  Skilled laborer       1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Watson).
James Payne.................  Messenger in          1,310.00    1,560.00
                               library (exempt).
Fred W. Parker..............  Keeper of             2,780.00    3,120.00
                               stationery (Hale).
Andrew J. Kramer............  Assistant keeper      1,800.00    2,040.00
                               of stationery
                               (exempt).
Raymond P. Johnson..........  Assistant keeper      1,800.00    2,040.00
                               of stationery
                               (Deneen).
Ellis Etscovitz.............  Assistant in          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               stationery room
                               (Gould).
Geo. H. Payne...............  Laborer in            1,440.00    1,680.00
                               stationery room
                               (exempt).
Vernon L. Talbertt..........  Laborer (exempt)..    1,350.00    1,620.00
Henry Young.................      do............    1,350.00    1,620.00
C. Woodlen..................      do............    1,140.00    1,380.00
Ewing W. Kenney.............      do............    1,140.00    1,380.00
Richard Blunt...............      do............    1,140.00    1,380.00
David S. Barry..............  Sergeant at Arms      6,500.00    8,000.00
                               and Doorkeeper
                               (elected).
Carl A. Loeffler............  Assistant Sergeant    4,500.00    5,400.00
                               at Arms (elected).
Edwin A. Halsey.............      do............    4,500.00    5,400.00
Leslie L. Biffle............  Floor assistant       3,600.00    4,320.00
                               (efficiency roll).
Howard C. Foster............      do............    3,600.00    4,320.00
A.L. de Montfredy...........  Messenger, acting     2,400.00    2,400.00
                               as Assistant
                               Doorkeeper
                               (Johnson).
James L. Moran..............  Messenger, acting     2,400.00    2,400.00
                               as Assistant
                               Doorkeeper
                               (Metcalf).
J.A. Abbott.................  Messenger, acting     2,400.00    2,400.00
                               as Assistant
                               Doorkeeper (old
                               soldiers' roll).
John B. Dufault.............  Messenger, acting     2,400.00    2,400.00
                               as Assistant
                               Doorkeeper
                               (nonpatronage
                               roll).
John R. Perry...............  Messenger, acting     2,400.00    2,400.00
                               as Assistant
                               Doorkeeper
                               (minority).
James F. Sellers............  Messenger at card     2,580.00    2,880.00
                               door (efficiency
                               roll).
John R. Birch...............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Norbeck).
Frank M. Compton............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Steiwer).
Leo J. O'Connor.............  Messenger (Reed)..    1,770.00    2,040.00
William H.K. Depue..........  Messenger (Edge)..    1,770.00    2,040.00
Nathan Baer.................  Messenger (old        1,770.00    2,040.00
                               soldiers' roll).
Thomas J. Anderson..........  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Shipstead).
Harry U. Crumit.............  Messenger (Goff)..    1,770.00    2,040.00
Theodore F. Hodgson.........  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Johnson).
Sam. R. Smith...............  Messenger (Watson)    1,770.00    2,040.00
Thomas B. Moore.............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Frazier).
Joseph B. Hannan............  Messenger (McLean)    1,770.00    2,040.00
Thos. P. Mitchell...........  Messenger (Oddie).    1,770.00    2,040.00
Richard L. Riedel...........  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (nonpatronage
                               roll).
H.W. Murphy.................  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Robinson).
Lyman A. Piper..............  Messenger (Keyes).    1,770.00    2,040.00
William P. Burkinshaw.......  Messenger (McLean)    1,770.00    2,040.00
Charles S. Forbes...........  Messenger (Greene)    1,770.00    2,040.00
C.E. Moore..................  Messenger (Curtis     1,770.00    2,040.00
                               and Capper).
Columbus F. Lynch...........  Messenger (exempt     1,770.00    2,040.00
                               roll).
Joseph C. Lingle............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Vandenberg).
Philip R. Layton............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Waterman).
Peter H. Moore..............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (efficiency roll).
W.E. Sanborn................  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Gillett).
Wm. W. Lunger...............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Steiwer).
Geo. M. Parris..............  Messenger.........    1,770.00    2,040.00
Donald L. Moody.............  Messenger (McNary)    1,770.00    2,040.00
L.Q.C. Lamar................  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (minority).
Ernesto Espinosa............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Larrazolo).
Crawford Kennedy............  Messenger (Howell)    1,770.00    2,040.00
M.L. Eidsness...............  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Brookhart).
Richard A. Terrell..........  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Robinson).
John W. Brady...............  Messenger (Fess)..    1,770.00    2,040.00
John Hammond................  Messenger (old        1,770.00    2,040.00
                               soldiers' roll).
T.E. Patteson...............  Messenger (Phipps)    1,770.00    2,040.00
David S. Corser.............  Messenger (old        1,770.00    2,040.00
                               soldiers' roll).
Joseph A. Baldwin...........  Messenger             1,770.00    2,040.00
                               (Vandenberg).
Henry F. Keegan.............  Messenger for         1,770.00    2,040.00
                               Minority.
Sydney H. Buttz.............  Messenger             1,310.00    1,560.00
                               (McMaster).
E.V. Murphy, Jr.............  Clerk on Journal      2,800.00    3,360.00
                               work for
                               Congressional
                               Record (exempt).
James D. Preston............  Superintendent of     3,300.00    3,660.00
                               press gallery
                               (exempt).
William J. Collins..........  Assistant             2,240.00    2,520.00
                               superintendent of
                               press gallery
                               (exempt).
Joseph E. Wills.............  Messenger for         1,500.00    1,740.00
                               service to press
                               correspondents
                               (exempt).
John J. McGrain.............  Deputy Sergeant at    4,000.00    4,440.00
                               Arms and
                               storekeeper
                               (efficiency roll).
Grace I. Genzberger.........  Clerk (exempt)....    2,140.00    2,460.00
W.L.Walling.................  Upholsterer and       2,100.00    2,400.00
                               locksmith
                               (exempt).
L.A. Nalls..................  Cabinetmaker          1,800.00    2,040.00
                               (exempt).
Paul Bachschmid.............  Carpenter (exempt)    1,800.00    2,040.00
Wailes G. Crane.............      do............    1,800.00    2,040.00
J.W. McGinn.................      do............    1,800.00    2,040.00
Frank M. Smith..............  Janitor (exempt)..    1,800.00    2,040.00
Harriott G. Daley...........  Chief telephone       2,160.00    2,460.00
                               operator (exempt).
Betty W. Schwickardi........  Telephone operator    1,320.00    1,560.00
                               (exempt).
Elizabeth G. Cole...........      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
Cecelia M. Regan............      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
Florence M. Bryan...........      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
M.E. Frydell................      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
Clare Mann..................      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
Lewis C. Joseph.............      do............    1,320.00    1,560.00
Samuel P. Griffin...........  Night telephone       1,140.00    1,380.00
                               operator (exempt).
Joan Scott..................  Telephone page        1,010.00    1,260.00
                               (Couzens).
Walton Perkins..............  Skilled laborer       1,310.00    1,560.00
                               (Sackett).
John Sims...................  Skilled laborer       1,440.00    1,680.00
                               (exempt).
Octavius A. Williams........      do............    1,440.00    1,680.00
Saml. A. Bell...............      do............    1,440.00    1,680.00
W.E. Standard...............      do............    1,440.00    1,680.00
William H. Montgomery.......  Laborer in charge     1,440.00    1,680.00
                               of private
                               passage (exempt).
Amelia Selby................  Female attendant      1,240.00    1,500.00
                               in charge of
                               ladies' retiring
                               room (exempt).
Lelia V. Wallace............      do............    1,240.00    1,500.00
Osie A Van Horn.............      do............    1,240.00    1,500.00
Hattie T. Weaver............  Attendant in          1,240.00    1,500.00
                               women's toilet
                               room (exempt).
Jennie R. Cusick............      do............    1,240.00    1,500.00
May Doolan..................      do............    1,240.00    1,500.00
Robt. Buehler...............  Laborer               1,100.00    1,320.00
                               (nonpatronage
                               roll).
Madison Thomas..............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,100.00    1,320.00
Costomia L. Green...........      do............    1,100.00    1,320.00
Wm. H. Underwood............  Laborer               1,010.00    1,260.00
                               (Pennsylvania).
Thomas F. Brady.............  Laborer (Couzens).    1,010.00    1,260.00
William Brown...............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Joseph Spriggs..............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Vernon V. Thompson..........  Laborer (Nye).....    1,010.00    1,260.00
Richard A. Christmas........  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Chas. A. Neil...............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Ollie Jeffress..............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Frederick H. Gamble.........  Laborer (Sackett).    1,010.00    1,260.00
A.A. Brooks, Jr.............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Raymond E. Bright...........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Frank McCampbell............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Ulysses G. Gordon...........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
P. Ralph Twine..............  Laborer (Pine)....    1,010.00    1,260.00
Jas. E. Duffy...............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Wm. H. Matthews.............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Wm. Thomas..................      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
William H. Taylor...........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Paul A. Tangora.............  Laborer (Schall)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
David L. Bilisoly...........  Laborer (Waterman)    1,010.00    1,260.00
August Zimmerman, Jr........  Laborer...........    1,010.00    1,260.00
Leon De Ville...............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
A. Lincoln Brown............  Laborer...........    1,010.00    1,260.00
Wm. B. Talbert..............  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Joseph H. Palmer............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Theodore R. Cannady.........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Alfred H. Selby.............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Edward F. Janifer...........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Joshua W. Barkley...........      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
Geo. T. Johnson.............      do............    1,010.00    1,260.00
A.F. Ruffu..................  Laborer (minority)    1,010.00    1,260.00
S.G. Mueller................  Laborer (Waterman)    1,010.00    1,260.00
Ernest L. Montgomery........  Laborer (exempt)..    1,010.00    1,260.00
Noble M. Clark..............  Laborer (Reed)....    1,010.00    1,260.00
Fred A. Eckstein............  Postmaster            2,740.00    3,060.00
                               (efficiency roll).
J. Louis Robertson..........  Chief Clerk           2,150.00    2,460.00
                               (Norris).
Honore J. Provencal.........  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Metcalf).
Ralph D. Brown..............  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Greene).
Helen T. Scott..............  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Moses).
Paul H. Crofts..............  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Warren).
Rex D. Thomas...............  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Norris).
Louis D. Nattkemper.........  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Watson).
Frances M. Westcott.........  Mail carrier          1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Curtis and
                               Capper).
Gordon K. MacIntosh.........  Riding page           1,220.00    1,440.00
                               (Waterman).
E.W. Foster.................  Riding page (old      1,220.00    1,440.00
                               soldiers' roll).
Joseph H. Bishop............  Wagon master          1,800.00    2,040.00
                               (exempt).
John W. Deards..............  Foreman in folding    2,160.00    2,460.00
                               room (efficiency
                               roll).
F.B. McKeever...............  Assistant in          1,940.00    2,160.00
                               folding room
                               (efficiency roll).
Wm. H. Gehman...............  Chief in folding      1,770.00    2,040.00
                               room
                               (nonpatronage
                               roll).
Thomas N. Wilkerson, Jr.....  Clerk in folding      1,520.00    1,740.00
                               room (Larrazolo).
Millard Smallwood...........  Folder (Norris)...    1,310.00    1,560.00
Charles C. Barnard..........  Folder (Norbeck)..    1,310.00    1,560.00
Wm. C. Rees.................  Folder (Borah)....    1,310.00    1,560.00
Moss Noble..................  Folder (Sackett)..    1,310.00    1,560.00
Eleanor M. Scott............  Folder (Couzens)..    1,310.00    1,560.00
Robert C. Boyden............  Folder (Nye)......    1,310.00    1,560.00
W.J. Ransdell...............  Folder (efficiency    1,310.00    1,560.00
                               roll).
James D. Francis............  Folder (Blaine)...    1,140.00    1,380.00
James G. Lyons..............  Folder (Johnson)..    1,140.00    1,380.00
William E. Kenney...........  Folder (La            1,140.00    1,380.00
                               Follette).
John N. Alley...............  Folder (Borah)....    1,140.00    1,380.00
Henry S. Martin.............      do............    1,140.00    1,380.00
Ralph B. Reily..............  Folder (Brookhart)    1,140.00    1,380.00
A.L. Lake...................  Folder............    1,140.00    1,380.00
James E. Talbert............  Laborer in charge       950.00    1,200.00
                               of toilet rooms
                               in old library
                               space (exempt).
Wm S. Cheatham..............  Stenographer in       1,520.00    1,740.00
                               charge of
                               furniture
                               accounts and
                               records (exempt).
John R. Curry...............  Special officer       1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Warren).
Clyde L. Cushion............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Brookhart).
Wm. J. Moreland.............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force.
C.D. Thomas.................  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Frazier).
George K. Campbell..........  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Deneen).
Nestor A. Gnash.............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force.
Jim Reynolds................  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Howell).
John Z. Williams............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Oddie).
R.S. Whitney................  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force.
J.L. Roney..................      do............    1,360.00    1,620.00
Virgil M. Healy.............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Couzens).
Abraham P. Aaronsen.........  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Pine).
Harry A. Gilbert............      do............    1,360.00    1,620.00
Francis J. Sheehy...........  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Hastings).
Alma F. Heath...............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Thomas).
E. Becke....................  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force
                               (Pennsylvania).
Frank Maguire...............  Private, police       1,360.00    1,620.00
                               force (Metcalf).
Charles E. A'Hearn, Jr......  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
Arthur G. Barnhart..........      do............        3.30        4.00
John A. Cardon..............  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session (Smoot),
                               per day.
George A. Carrick...........  Page, during              3.00        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
Allen S. Bours..............      do............        3.30        4.00
Thos. P. Brodigan...........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
Lyle T. Fritz...............      do............        3.30        4.00
Frank J. Kearney............  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session (Reed),
                               per day.
Phillip N. Joachim..........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
Reverdy Johnson.............      do............        3.30        4.00
Edward E. Jordan............  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
Frank M. Lane...............  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
Samuel P. Guffin, Jr........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
John J. McCracken...........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
Richard W. Oyster...........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
Theodore H. Pfeiffer........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
Laureston R. Porter.........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session (Hale),
                               per day.
Walter Reid.................  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (Shipstead),.
Thomas F. Rogers............  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session, per day.
James E. Maynard............      do............        3.30        4.00
Robert C. Davis, Jr.........  Page, during              3.30        4.00
                               session
                               (minority), per
                               day.
Stephen J. Gnash............  Captain, Capitol      2,150.00    2,460.00
                               police
                               (nonpatronage
                               roll).
B.D. Wigby..................  Lieutenant            1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Shipstead).
J.G. Underwood..............  Special officer       1,520.00    1,740.00
                               (Burton).
J.L. Harrigan...............  Sergeant (Gould)..    1,410.00    1,680.00
A.S. Gillett................  Private (McMaster)    1,360.00    1,620.00
R.H. Wootton................  Private (Smoot)...    1,360.00    1,620.00
John F. Sheehan.............  Private (Gillett).    1,360.00    1,620.00
H.M. Cullimore..............  Private...........    1,360.00    1,620.00
M.S. Frazier................  Private (Nye).....    1,360.00    1,620.00
S.N. Moe....................  Private (Blaine)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
James Laughlin..............  Private (Schall)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
L.R. Wilson.................  Private (Sackett).    1,360.00    1,620.00
L.L. Stentz.................  Private (Norbeck).    1,360.00    1,620.00
N.B. Hearn..................  Private (Hastings)    1,360.00    1,620.00
C.F. Hayden.................  Private (Schall)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
Leo Riscassi................  Private (Bingham).    1,360.00    1,620.00
D.A. Carpenter..............  Private (Phipps)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
L.J. Cullimore..............  Private (Smoot)...    1,360.00    1,620.00
R.J. Echols.................  Private (Goff)....    1,360.00    1,620.00
M.B. Earle..................  Private (Oddie)...    1,360.00    1,620.00
M.J. Cohan..................  Private (Dale)....    1,360.00    1,620.00
K.P. Fennell................  Private (Greene)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
Charles S. Selby............  Private (Barry)...    1,360.00    1,620.00
A.C. Alarid.................  Private               1,360.00    1,620.00
                               (Larrazolo).
T.J. Farmer.................  Private               1,360.00    1,620.00
                               (Pennsylvania).
E.B. Ewell..................  Private (Nye).....    1,360.00    1,620.00
Albert Crippa...............  Private (Warren)..    1,360.00    1,620.00
                         ----------
                  Architect of the Capitol
                         ----------
William Mullin..............  Elevator conductor   $1,520.00
                               (Hastings).
H.P. Kester.................  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Borah).
Frank W. Smith..............  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Robinson).
J.D. Weltmer................  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Curtis and
                               Capper).
L. Kenneth Swiger...........  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Goff).
Philip A. Hoghaug...........  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Frazier).
Samuel Green................  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Pennsylvania).
John A. Kardys..............  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (McLean).
George F. Griffin...........  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (Moses).
Howard Henry................  Elevator conductor    1,520.00
                               (McMaster).
Wheeler Grey................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Edge).
Howard G. Campbell..........  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Thomas).
H.W. Ellsworth..............      do............    1,520.00
D.D. Taylor.................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Jones).
T.J. Kelly..................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Edge).
C.J. Ridgley................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Glenn).
William Watts...............  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (McNary).
H.B. Gourley................      do............    1,520.00
T.A. Cassara................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Bingham).
F.E. Fuller.................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B..
R.F. Fortune................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Shortridge).
A.F. Day....................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Burton).
F.T. Jarrett................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B..
I.S. Tanner.................  Elevator              1,520.00
                               conductor, S.O.B.
                               (Smoot).
                         ----------
           Maintenance Roll Senate Office Building
                         ----------
J.A. MacMahon...............  Supply clerk         $2,040.00
                               (Phipps).
J.C. Pillsbury..............  Special officer...    1,520.00
Maurice S. Swann............  Elevator conductor    1,512.00
                               (Shortridge).
Kenneth O'Connell...........  Elevator conductor    1,512.00
                               (Hale).
J.G. Gullett................  Elevator conductor    1,512.00
                               (Deneen).
A.B. Beard..................  Elevator conductor    1,512.00
                               (Steiwer).
J.D. Reilly.................  Elevator conductor    1,512.00
                               (Shortridge).



                        ------------------------                    


                                                    [September 19, 1929]

SEPTEMBER 19, 1929
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 19, 1929

The Conference was called to order at 11 o'clock a.m., in the Marble 
Room of the Senate, by the Chairman, Senator Watson, pursuant to call.
Senator Hale, Secretary of the Conference, was detained and Senator 
Howell acted in his stead by request of the Chairman.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Deneen, Edge, Gillett, Glenn, Goff, 
  Goldsborough, Gould, Greene, Hale, Hastings, Hatfield, Howell, Jones, 
  Kean, Keyes, McMaster, McNary, Moses, Oddie, Patterson, Phipps, Reed, 
  Sackett, Shortridge, Smoot, Steiwer, Thomas, Townsend, Vandenberg, 
  Walcott, Warren, and Watson.

  Total 35, a quorum being present.
  Messrs. Fess and Nye entered after the conclusion of the roll call.
Following a statement by the Chairman as to the necessity of expedition 
in connection with the tariff bill and the need for prolonged sessions, 
and after discussion:
It was moved by Senator Edge and unanimously agreed; that, ``It is the 
sentiment of the Conference that the Senate hereafter meet at 11 o'clock 
beginning Monday morning next.''
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned subject to the 
call of the Chairman.

                                                    [signed] R.B. Howell

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 10, 1930]

JANUARY 10, 1930
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 10, 1930

The Conference was called to order by Senator Watson, the Chairman, at 
eleven o'clock a.m., in the Marble Room of the Senate, pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Allen, Baird, Bingham, Capper, Couzens, Dale, Deneen, Fess, 
  Gillett, Gould, Greene, Grundy, Hale, Hebert, Howell, Johnson, Jones, 
  Kean, Keyes, McCulloch, McMaster, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, 
  Norris, Nye, Oddie, Patterson, Phipps, Robinson (Indiana), Smoot, 
  Steiwer, Sullivan, Thomas (Idaho), Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and 
  Watson.

  Total 39, a quorum being present.

The Chairman stated that, owing to his appointment as Chairman of the 
Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jones felt that he could no longer 
act as Vice Chairman,

Thereupon, nominations for the office of Vice Chairman were called for.
Senator Couzens nominated Senator McNary, and, there being a sufficient 
second and no other nominations, he was unanimously elected.
Senator McNary, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, submitted the 
following report, which was read by the Secretary:
                       ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Messrs. McNary, Chairman, Norris, Capper, Norbeck, Frazier, Gould, 
Thomas (Idaho), Hatfield, Townsend, Walcott, and Shipstead.
                            ON APPROPRIATIONS

Messrs. Jones, Chairman, Smoot, Hale, Phipps, Keyes, Bingham, Oddie, 
Nye, Pine, Glenn, and Steiwer.
       TO AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

Messrs. Deneen, Chairman, Fess, and Greene.
                         ON BANKING AND CURRENCY

Messrs. Norbeck, Chairman, Phipps, Brookhart, Goldsborough, Townsend, 
Walcott, Blaine, Baird, Jr., Grundy, and ______.
                            ON CIVIL SERVICE

Messrs. Dale, Chairman, Couzens, Pine, Brookhart, Kean, Grundy, and 
______.
                                ON CLAIMS

Messrs. Howell, Chairman, Capper, McMaster, Steiwer, Waterman, 
Brookhart, Glenn, and Townsend.
                               ON COMMERCE

Messrs. Johnson, Chairman, Jones, McNary, Dale, Gould, Nye, Vandenberg, 
Deneen, Patterson, Howell, and Allen.
                       ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Messrs. Capper, Chairman, Jones, Gould, Blaine, Vandenberg, Kean, Baird, 
Jr., and ______.
                         ON EDUCATION AND LABOR

Messrs. Metcalf, Chairman, Borah, Phipps, Couzens, Gillette, Walcott, 
and Baird, Jr.
                            ON ENROLLED BILLS

Messrs. Greene, Chairman, and Gillett.
              ON EXPENDITURES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Messrs. Goff, Chairman, Keyes, Steiwer, and Hastings.
                               ON FINANCE

Messrs. Smoot, Chairman, Watson, Reed, Shortridge, Couzens, Greene, 
Deneen, Keyes, Bingham, La Follette, Jr., and Thomas (Idaho).
                          ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Messrs. Borah, Chairman, Johnson, Moses, Capper, Gillett, Reed, Fess, 
Goff, La Follette, Jr., Vandenberg, Robinson (Indiana), and Shipstead.
                             ON IMMIGRATION

Messrs. Gould, Chairman, Johnson, Keyes, Reed, Nye, Watson, and 
Hatfield.
                            ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

Messrs. Frazier, Chairman, Schall, McMaster, La Follette, Jr., Pine, 
Steiwer, and Walcott.
                         ON INTEROCEANIC CANALS

Messrs. Schall, Chairman, Pine, Brookhart, Blaine, Hebert, Allen, and 
McCulloch.
                         ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Messrs. Couzens, Chairman, Watson, Fess, Howell, Goff, Pine, Metcalf, 
Glenn, Brookhart, Kean, and Hastings.
                      ON IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION

Messrs. Thomas (Idaho), Chairman, Jones, McNary, Phipps, Shortridge, 
Johnson, Howell, Townsend, and Sullivan.
                            ON THE JUDICIARY

Messrs. Norris, Chairman, Borah, Deneen, Gillett, Robinson (Indiana), 
Blaine, Steiwer, Waterman, Hastings, and Hebert.
                             ON THE LIBRARY

Messrs. Fess, Chairman, Howell, Gillett, Bingham, and Norbeck.
                             ON MANUFACTURES

Messrs. La Follette, Jr., Chairman, McNary, Metcalf, Deneen, 
Goldsborough, Hatfield, and Grundy.
                           ON MILITARY AFFAIRS

Messrs. Reed, Chairman, Greene, McMaster, Cutting, Hatfield, Patterson, 
McCulloch, Baird, Jr., Sullivan, and ______.
                           ON MINES AND MINING

Messrs. Oddie, Chairman, Goff, La Follette, Jr., Robinson (Indiana), 
Frazier, Thomas (Idaho), and Patterson.
                            ON NAVAL AFFAIRS

Messrs. Hale, Chairman, Oddie, Shortridge, Metcalf, Schall, Waterman, 
Goldsborough, Kean, Sullivan, and Grundy.
                               ON PATENTS

Messrs. Waterman, Chairman, Norris, Goldsborough, and Hebert.
                               ON PENSIONS

Messrs. Robinson (Indiana), Chairman, Norbeck, Schall, Frazier, Couzens, 
Patterson, and Shipstead.
                     ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS

Messrs. Phipps, Chairman, Moses, Oddie, Dale, Schall, McMaster, Frazier, 
Cutting, Hebert, Allen, and McCulloch.
                               ON PRINTING

Messrs. Shipstead, Chairman, Moses, Vandenberg, and Allen.
                       ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

Messrs. Shortridge, Chairman, Watson, Greene, Waterman, Moses, Glenn, 
Hastings, Blaine, and McCulloch.
                     ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Messrs. Keyes, Chairman, Fess, McMaster, Gould, Smoot, Shortridge, 
Sullivan, and Shipstead.
                       ON PUBLIC LANDS AND SURVEYS

Messrs. Nye, Chairman, Smoot, Norbeck, Oddie, Dale, McNary, Glenn, and 
Cutting.
                                ON RULES

Messrs. Moses, Chairman, Hale, Watson, Dale, Smoot, Reed, and Bingham.
                   ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

Messrs. Bingham, Chairman, Johnson, Robinson (Indiana), Nye, Metcalf, 
Vandenberg, Goff, and Cutting.
Senator McMaster made a statement about the non-observance of the 
seniority rule in filling the vacancy on the Committee on Interstate 
Commerce.
Senator McNary stated that it was the opinion of the Committee on 
Committees that the next vacancy on the Committee on Interstate Commerce 
should go to Senator McMaster.
After some discussion,
Senator Howell moved to refer the report back to the Committee on 
Committees with instructions to place Senator McMaster on the Committee 
on Interstate Commerce to fill the vacancy on that committee.
Senator Phipps moved as a substitute for Mr. Howell's motion that the 
report be referred back to the Committee on Committees with instructions 
to follow the seniority rule in all appointments.
The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, being the convening time of 
the Senate, it was moved and agreed to adjourn until the following day, 
Saturday, January 11, 1930, at eleven o'clock a.m.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 11, 1930]

JANUARY 11, 1930
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 11, 1930

The Conference assembled in the Marble Room of the Senate and was called 
to order by the Chairman at eleven o'clock a.m., as agreed upon the day 
before.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Allen, Baird, Bingham, Blaine, Deneen, Fess, Frazier, Gillett, 
  Glenn, Gould, Greene, Grundy, Hale, Hebert, Howell, Johnson, Jones, 
  Kean, Keyes, McMaster, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, 
  Oddie, Patterson, Robinson, Shortridge, Smoot, Steiwer, Sullivan, 
  Thomas (Idaho), Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, Waterman, and Watson.

  Total 39, a quorum being present.
On a rising vote of 19 to 15 it was decided that the Conference was in 
favor of having the Senate meet daily at eleven o'clock a.m. while the 
Tariff Bill, H.R. 2667, was under consideration.
Mr. Howell withdrew his motion made on the previous day, stating that he 
did so at the request of Senator McMaster.
Senator Watson thereupon withdrew the motion made by Senator Phipps on 
yesterday, stating that Senator Phipps had given him authority so to do.
Senator McMaster stated that he did not wish to have any understanding 
or promise that he was to have the next appointment on the Committee on 
Interstate Commerce.
Senator McNary, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, moved the 
adoption of the report of that committee, and the motion, being 
seconded, was unanimously adopted.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.


                                 ------                             


The following order was offered in the Senate, January 11, 1930, by 
Senator McNary, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, and adopted:

  ORDERED: That the following Senators be excused from further 
  service as members of the following committees:
  Mr. Steiwer from the Committee on Banking and Currency and 
  the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
  Mr. Thomas of Idaho from the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency.
  Mr. Hebert from the Committee on Banking and Currency.
  Mr. Blaine from the Committee on Civil Service and the 
  Committee on Military Affairs.
  Mr. La Follette, Jr., from the Committee on Commerce.
  Mr. Hastings from the Committee on the District of Columbia 
  and the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
  Mr. Hale from the Committee on Manufactures and the 
  Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments.
  Mr. Robinson of Indiana from the Committee on Military 
  Affairs.
  Mr. Howell from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
  Mr. Allen from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
  That the following Senators be assigned to membership on the 
  following committees:
  Mr. Allen to the Committee on Commerce.
  Mr. Blaine to the Committee on Banking and Currency and the 
  Committee on Privileges and Elections.
  Mr. Hastings to the Committee on Interstate Commerce and the 
  Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments.
  Mr. Hebert to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Mr. Howell to the Committee on Commerce.
  Mr. La Follette, Jr., to the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. Robinson of Indiana to the Committee on Foreign 
  Relations.
  Mr. Steiwer to the Committee on Appropriations and 
  Expenditures in the Executive Departments.
  Mr. Thomas of Idaho to the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. McCulloch to the Committee on Military Affairs, the 
  Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, the Committee on 
  Interoceanic Canals, and the Committee on Privileges and 
  Elections.
  Mr. Baird, Jr., to the Committee on Banking and Currency, 
  the Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on the 
  District of Columbia, and the Committee on Education and 
  Labor.
  Mr. Sullivan to the Committee on Military Affairs, the 
  Committee on Naval Affairs, the Committee on Irrigation and 
  Reclamation, and the Committee on Public Buildings and 
  Grounds.
  Mr. Grundy to the Committee on Banking and Currency, the 
  Committee on Naval Affairs, the Committee on Manufactures, 
  and the Committee on Civil Service.
  Mr. Robsion to the Committee on Banking and Currency, the 
  Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on the District 
  of Columbia, and the Committee on Civil Service.
  That Mr. Jones be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Commerce.
  That Mr. Johnson be excused from further service as chairman 
  of the Committee on Immigration.
  That the following Senators are hereby appointed chairman of 
  the following committees:
  Mr. Jones as chairman of the Committee on Appropriations.
  Mr. Johnson as chairman of the Committee on Commerce.
  Mr. Gould as chairman of the Committee on Immigration.
  Mr. Schall as chairman of the Committee on Interoceanic 
  Canals.
  Mr. Goff as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the 
  Executive Departments.
                               *    *    *

  James E. Watson
  Chairman
                          United States Senate
                       Conference of the Majority

                                                        April 8, 1930.  

  My dear Senator:

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Republican 
  Conference of March 5, 1929, I have appointed the 
  following Committee on Order of Business (so-called 
  Steering Committee) to serve during the Seventy-first 
  Congress:

                          Mr. Goff, Chairman
                          Mr. Vandenberg
                          Mr. Hastings
                          Mr. Frazier
                          Mr. Kean

    Please confer with the Chairman or any member of this 
  Committee with reference to any legislation in which you 
  may be interested.

                                      Yours very truly,
                                      [signed] James E. Watson.
                                        Chairman.
                               *    *    *

  Guy D. Goff, Chairman
  Arthur H. Vandenberg
  Daniel O. Hastings
  Lynn J. Frazier
  Hamilton F. Kean
                          United States Senate
                          Majority Committee on
                            Order of Business

                                                        April 11, 1930  

  My dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held on Friday, April 11, 1930, 
  made a careful examination of the bills now pending upon 
  the Senate Calendar, or which have been ordered reported, 
  and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate, in the order listed, 
  after disposal of the pending Immigration Bill:

  Calendar No. 316. S. Res. 227, by Mr. Swanson.

    Resolution to amend the Senate rules so as to abolish 
    proceedings in Committee of the Whole on bills, joint 
    resolutions, and treaties.

  Calendar No. 378. S. 3619, by Mr. Couzens.

    A bill to reorganize the Federal Power Commission.

  Calendar No. 282. S. 3901, by Mr. Bingham.

    A bill to establish a commercial airport for the District 
    of Columbia.

  H.R. 10288.

    An act to regulate the transportation of persons in 
    interstate and foreign commerce by motor carriers 
    operating on the public highways.

  Calendar No. 193. H.R. 6.

    An act to amend the definition of oleomargarine contained 
    in the act entitled ``An act defining butter, also 
    imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, 
    importation, and exportation of oleomargarine,'' approved 
    August 2, 1886, as amended.

It should be understood that appropriation bills, executive sessions, 
and the unanimous consent agreement whereby S. 3059 and S. 3061, 
relative to unemployment, were made special orders for April 15, 1930, 
shall have the right of way.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Guy D. Goff
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Guy D. Goff, Chairman
  Arthur H. Vandenberg
  Daniel O. Hastings
  Lynn J. Frazier
  Hamilton F. Kean
                          United States Senate
                          Majority Committee on
                            Order of Business

                                                          May 7, 1930.  

  My dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business to 
  submit amended suggestions respecting the Senate's program 
  of unfinished business.
    The reasons for the suggested change are that two 
  measures to which the Committee originally intended to 
  give priorities, but which were not on the Calendar when 
  our previous list was published, are now available for 
  schedule. We are confident that the Senate will desire to 
  pass upon them as speedily as possible.
    With these premises in mind, we suggest the following 
  amended program:

  Calendar No. 371. S. 3060, by Mr. Wagner.

    A bill to provide for the establishment of a national 
    employment system and for cooperation with the States in 
    the promotion of such system, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 615. H.R. 8574.

    An Act to transfer to the Attorney General certain 
    functions in the administration of the national 
    prohibition act, to create a Bureau of Prohibition in the 
    Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

  Calendar 316. S. Res. 227, by Mr. Swanson.

    Resolution to amend the Senate rules so as to abolish 
    proceedings in Committee of the Whole on bills, joint 
    resolutions, and treaties.

  S.J. Res. 161, by Mr. Couzens.

    Joint resolution to suspend the authority of the 
    Interstate Commerce Commission to approve consolidations 
    or unifications of railway properties.

  Calendar No. 378. S. 3619, by Mr. Couzens.

    A bill to reorganize the Federal Power Commission.

  Calendar No. 193. H.R. 6.

    An act to amend the definition of oleomargarine contained 
    in the act entitled ``An act defining butter, also 
    imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, 
    importation, and exportation of oleomargarine,'' approved 
    August 2, 1886, as amended.

  Calendar No. 419. H.R. 9592.

    An act to amend sec. 407 of the merchant marine act, 1928.

    It is understood that all of these suggestions are subordinate to 
  appropriation bills, to the tariff bill, and to the London treaty 
  whenever any of these measures may seek consideration.

    Respectfully yours,

                                      [signed] A.H. Vandenberg
                                      Acting Chairman Committee on Order 
                                      of
                                        Business.
                               *    *    *

  Guy D. Goff, Chairman
  Arthur H. Vandenberg
  Daniel O. Hastings
  Lynn J. Frazier
  Hamilton F. Kean
                          United States Senate
                          Majority Committee on
                            Order of Business

                                                         May 20, 1930.  

  My Dear Senator:

    The Senate has completed consideration of most of the 
  bills previously suggested. A number of important 
  measures, which deserve priorities, are not yet out of 
  their Committees. In order not to prejudice these 
  priorities, we confine the present list to only three 
  additional bills. This will preserve continuity and yet 
  should not hinder the consideration of this other 
  legislation as soon as it can be reached. We take the 
  liberty of suggesting the following program:

  Calendar No. 193. H.R. 6.

    An act to amend the definition of oleomargarine contained 
    in the act entitled ``An act defining butter, also 
    imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, 
    importation, and exportation of oleomargarine,'' approved 
    August 2, 1886, as amended.

  Calendar No. 419. H.R. 9592.

    An act to amend sec. 407 of the merchant marine act, 1928.

  Calendar No. 21. S. 1133, by Mr. McNary.

    A bill to amend sec. 8 of the act entitled ``An act for 
    preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of 
    adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious 
    foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating 
    traffic therein, and for other purposes,'' approved June 
    30, 1906, as amended.

  Calendar No. 636. S. 4205, by Mr. Hawes.

    A bill to amend par. (6) of sec. 5 of the interstate 
    commerce act, as amended.

  Calendar No. 368. S. 255, by Mr. Jones.

    A bill for the promotion of the health and welfare of 
    mothers and infants, and for other purposes.

    It is understood that all of these suggestions are subordinate to 
  appropriation bills, to the tariff bill, and to the London treaty 
  whenever any of these measures may seek consideration.

                                      Respectfully yours,
                                      [signed] A.H. Vandenberg
                                      Acting Chairman Committee on Order 
                                      of
                                        Business.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 26, 1930]

MAY 26, 1930
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 26, 1930

The Conference was called to order by its Chairman, Senator Watson, in 
the Marble Room of the Senate at 10 o'clock a.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Allen, Baird, Bingham, Blaine, Couzens, Deneen, Fess, Gillett, 
  Glenn, Goff, Goldsborough, Greene, Hale, Hebert, Johnson, Jones, Kean, 
  Keyes, McCulloch, McNary, Metcalf, Norbeck, Norris, Oddie, Patterson, 
  Phipps, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), Robsion, Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, 
  Steiwer, Sullivan, Thomas (Idaho), Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and 
  Watson.

  Total 39, a quorum being present.

A general discussion was had with reference to the procedure upon the 
pending legislation.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

  Guy D. Goff, Chairman
  Arthur H. Vandenberg
  Daniel O. Hastings
  Lynn J. Frazier
  Hamilton F. Kean
                          United States Senate
                          Majority Committee on
                            Order of Business

                                                      January 7, 1931.  

  My dear Senator:

    I am instructed by the Committee on Order of Business of 
  the Republican Conference to inform you that the 
  Committee, at a meeting held on January 7, 1931, made an 
  examination of the bills now pending on the Senate 
  Calendar, and suggest that the following bills be made the 
  unfinished business of the Senate in the order listed, 
  after the disposal of the pending Maternity Bill:

  Calendar No. 747. Sen. Bill 3344, by Mr. Howell.

    A bill supplementing the national prohibition act for the 
    District of Columbia.

  Calendar No. 1232. H.R. 6603.

    An act to provide for a shorter work week for postal 
    employees, and for other purposes.

  Calendar No. 1227. H.R. 13518.

    An act granting pensions and increase of pensions to 
    certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain 
    widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of 
    said war.

  Calendar No. 794. Sen. Bill 3822, by Mr. Hawes and Mr. 
  Cutting.

    A bill to provide for the withdrawal of the sovereignty of 
    the United States over the Philippine Islands and for the 
    recognition of their independence, etc.

    It should be understood that all of these suggestions are 
  subordinate to appropriation bills, conference reports, and executive 
  business.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Guy D. Goff.
                                      Chairman Committee on Order of
                                        Business.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [February 9, 1931]

FEBRUARY 9, 1931
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 9, 1931

The Conference was called to order in the Marble Room of the Senate at 
11 o'clock a.m., by the Chairman, Senator Watson, pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Bingham, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Dale, Davis, Deneen, Fess, 
  Frazier, Gillett, Glenn, Goff, Gould, Hale, Jones, Kean, McMaster, 
  McNary, Morrow, Moses, Norbeck, Nye, Oddie, Partridge, Patterson, 
  Phipps, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), Schall, Shortridge, Smoot, Thomas 
  (Idaho), Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, Waterman, and Watson.

  Total 37, a quorum being present.

  Messrs. Hebert, Steiwer, and Norris entered later.

The Chairman, Senator Watson, appealed to all Republican Senators to 
keep in constant attendance during the balance of the session.

Veterans bonus legislation came up for informal discussion.
The letter of Secretary Hyde to Representative Wood, in regard to relief 
measures, was also informally discussed.
The Conference, on motion made and carried, agreed that the patronage of 
Senators whose terms of office expire on March 4, 1931, shall continue 
until the organization of the next Congress.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                   Seventy-second Congress (1931-1933)

  [Editor's Note: The worsening depression affected the 1930 
congressional election, in which the Republicans' Senate majority 
slipped to a precarious single vote, 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 
one Farmer-Labor member. The Republicans' situation was made more 
insecure because twelve of the party members were progressive 
Republicans. Recognizing that they held the balance of power, these 
senators flexed their political muscle, refusing to vote for 
conservative New Hampshire Senator George Moses as president pro 
tempore. The effect of this obstruction, however, was simply that Moses, 
who already held the post, continued to serve throughout the Congress 
without a vote being taken. In the House, where the election results 
were 217 to 217, the Democrats were able to organize the body due to the 
deaths of some Republican members.
  President Hoover tried various methods to ease the depression. At his 
urging, Congress passed legislation establishing the Reconstruction 
Finance Corporation to provide loans to financial institutions, an act 
to expand credit, and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, designed to reduce 
foreclosures. Still, banks across the country continued to fail. In June 
1932 the Bonus Army marched on Washington, as World War I veterans 
sought immediate cash payment of the promised government bonus, but the 
Senate refused to agree to the House-passed legislation. A month later, 
President Hoover used federal troops to remove the remaining veterans 
from government property.
  The Republican Conference minutes reflect none of this activity, 
however, as the Conference met only once at the beginning of the 
Congress to elect its officers and handle organizational matters.]
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                                                      [December 4, 1931]

DECEMBER 4, 1931
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 4, 1931

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m., in the Marble Room of 
the Senate, pursuant to call, by the Chairman, Senator Watson.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bingham, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Dale, Davis, 
  Dickinson, Fess, Glenn, Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hatfield, 
  Hebert, Johnson, Jones, Kean, McNary, Oddie, Patterson, Reed, Robinson 
  (Indiana), Smoot, Steiwer, Thomas (Idaho), Townsend, Vandenberg, 
  Walcott, Waterman, Watson, and White.

  Total 33, a quorum being present.

  Messrs. Schall and Shortridge entered after the roll call.

Senator Smoot nominated Senator Watson of Indiana to be Chairman of the 
Conference and Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.

Senator Hebert nominated Senator Hale of Maine to be Secretary of the 
Conference, and he was unanimously chosen.
On motion, made and carried, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Whip; and forthwith appointed Senator Fess.
On motion, made and carried, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Committees; and forthwith announced the following 
appointments:
                         COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                              72nd Congress

    McNary, Chairman
    Moses
    Smoot
    Reed
    Oddie
    Nye
    Bingham
    Capper
    Hastings

On motions, made and carried, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a 
Committee on Order of Business, and also a Committee on Patronage. The 
Chairman indicated he would make the appointments at a later time.
The Alabama contested election case and the administration of the oath 
to Mr. Bankhead was discussed but no action was taken thereon.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                       Conference of the Majority

                                                     December 10, 1931  

  My Dear Senator:

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Republican 
  Conference of December 4, 1931, I have appointed the 
  following Committee on Patronage to serve during the 
  Seventy-second Congress:

      Mr. Bingham, Chairman
      Mr. Steiwer [crossed out]
      Mr. Hastings
      Mr. Thomas [handwritten insert]
    Yours very truly,

                                      [signed] James E. Watson
                                        Chairman.

    [handwritten note] Note: Mr. Steiwer retired and Senator 
  Watson appointed Senator Thomas (Idaho), February 1932.
                               *    *    *

  James E. Watson
  Chairman
                          United States Senate
                       Conference of the Majority

                                                    December 10, 1931.  

  My dear Senator:

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Republican 
  Conference of December 4, 1931, I have appointed the 
  following Committee on Order of Business (so-called 
  Steering Committee) to serve during the Seventy-second 
  Congress:

      Mr. Vandenberg, Chairman
      Mr. Hastings
      Mr. Frazier
      Mr. Kean
      Mr. Steiwer

    Please confer with the Chairman or any member of this 
  Committee with reference to any legislation in which you 
  may be interested.

                                      Yours very truly,
                                      [signed] James E. Watson.
                                        Chairman.
                               *    *    *

Note: The Republican Committee on Committees made their assignments 
directly to the Senate on December 14, 1931 without taking them to a 
Republican Conference for Approval.
                               *    *    *

  James E. Watson
  Chairman
                          United States Senate
                       Conference of the Majority

                                                     January 19, 1932.  

  My dear Senator:

    I wish to advise you that I have appointed the following 
  members to constitute the Republican Senatorial Campaign 
  Committee:

      Mr. Hatfield, Chairman
      Mr. Hebert, Vice Chairman
      Mr. Patterson
      Mr. Robinson, Indiana
      Mr. Goldsborough
      Mr. Kean
      Mr. Carey
      Mr. Dickinson

                                      Yours very truly,
                                      [signed] James E. Watson
                                        Chairman.
                   Seventy-third Congress (1933-1935)

  [Editor's Note: The 1932 election that brought Franklin D. Roosevelt 
to the presidency also swept Democrats into control of Congress. In the 
Senate, Republicans had just 36 members to 59 Democrats and one Farmer-
Labor member, while the House had 310 Democrats to only 117 Republicans 
and 5 independents.
  During the first Hundred Days of the New Deal, the Republican 
Conference met frequently to discuss such pending measures to fight the 
depression as the Economy Act, the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the 
Glass-Steagall Banking Act, and the National Industrial Recovery Act. 
Congress also agreed to the president's decision to take the nation off 
the gold standard. During the second session of the Congress, from 
January to June 1934, the Conference continued to discuss proposed New 
Deal legislation, including the labor disputes joint resolution that 
established the National Labor Relations Board.]
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                                                         [March 7, 1933]

MARCH 7, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 7, 1933

The Conference was called to order at 10:30 a.m., in the Minority 
Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, by the Vice Chairman, 
Senator McNary, pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, 
  Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hebert, Kean, Keyes, McNary, Norbeck, 
  Nye, Patterson, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), Steiwer, Vandenberg, 
  Walcott, and White.

  Total present 23, absent 13.

Senator Reed nominated Senator McNary for Chairman of the Conference and 
Floor Leader for the Minority and he was unanimously chosen.

Senator McNary thereupon addressed the Conference.
Senator Fess was nominated for Vice Chairman and Assistant Floor Leader 
for the Minority and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator Hale was nominated for Secretary of the Conference and he was 
unanimously chosen.
Senator Vandenberg was nominated for President pro tempore and he was 
unanimously chosen.
Mr. Carl A. Loeffler was nominated for Secretary for the Minority and he 
was unanimously chosen.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Legislative Committee of seven 
to take the place of the Committee on Order of Business.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee on Committees.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee on Patronage.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Whip.
The Committee on Legislation was authorized to examine and watch the 
calendar.
The Chairman, Mr. McNary, named the following Senators to constitute the 
Committee on Committees:
                         COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                              73d Congress

    Reed, Chairman
    Nye
    Capper
    Hastings
    Couzens
    Steiwer
    Hebert
    Patterson
    Carey

The Conference then recessed until eleven o'clock the following morning, 
March 8, 1933.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                         [March 8, 1933]

MARCH 8, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              March 8, 1933
                             (After recess)

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 11:00 a.m., in the 
Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building.
The roll was not called but the following Senators were observed to be 
present by the Secretary:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Dale, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, 
  Hale, Kean, Keyes, McNary, Norbeck, Nye, Patterson, Reed, Robinson 
  (Indiana), Steiwer, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

The Chairman appointed the Committee on Patronage as follows:
                         COMMITTEE ON PATRONAGE
                              73d Congress

    Metcalf, Chairman
    Keyes
    Frazier

The Chairman also appointed the Committee on Legislation as follows:
                        COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
                              73d Congress

    Vandenberg, Chairman
    Hale
    Johnson
    Robinson (Indiana)
    Goldsborough
    Hatfield
    Townsend
    Dickinson
    Austin

Senator Reed, the Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on 
Committees, and it was agreed to in the form appended to these minutes.
The Chairman announced the appointment of Senator Hebert to act as Whip.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                          (Confidential No. 2)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                         Seventy-third Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (11-8)

  Messrs. NORRIS, MCNARY, CAPPER, NORBECK, FRAZIER, HATFIELD, 
  CUTTING; SHIPSTEAD. 1
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  \1\ [Senator Shipstead was a member of the Farmer-Labor party.]
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On Appropriations (14-9)

  Messrs. HALE, KEYES, NYE, STEIWER, NORBECK, DALE, DICKINSON, 
  TOWNSEND, CAREY.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (3-2)

  Messrs. FESS, TOWNSEND.

On Banking and Currency  (12-8)

  Messrs. NORBECK, GOLDSBOROUGH, TOWNSEND, WALCOTT, CAREY, 
  COUZENS, STEIWER, KEAN.

On Civil Service (6-4)

  Messrs. DALE, KEAN, WHITE, PATTERSON.

On Claims (7-6)

  Messrs. CAPPER, HOWELL, TOWNSEND, WHITE, WALCOTT, AUSTIN.

On Commerce (12-8)

  Messrs. MCNARY, JOHNSON, DALE, NYE, VANDENBERG, PATTERSON, 
  HOWELL, WHITE.

On the District of Columbia (9-6)

  Messrs. CAPPER, KEAN, CAREY, AUSTIN, DAVIS, COUZENS.

On Education and Labor (8-5)

  Messrs. BORAH, METCALF, WALCOTT, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., DAVIS.

On Enrolled Bills (2-1)

  Mr. VANDENBERG.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (4-3)

  Messrs. HASTINGS, KEAN, GOLDSBOROUGH.

On Finance (13-7)

  Messrs. REED, COUZENS, KEYES, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., METCALF, 
  HASTINGS, WALCOTT.

On Foreign Relations (14-9)

  Messrs. BORAH, JOHNSON, CAPPER, REED, FESS, LA FOLLETTE, 
  Jr., VANDENBERG, ROBINSON, Ind.; SHIPSTEAD.

On Immigration (8-6)

  Messrs. JOHNSON, KEYES, REED, NYE, HATFIELD, PATTERSON.

On Indian Affairs (8-5)

  Messrs. FRAZIER, SCHALL, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., STEIWER, NORBECK.

On Interoceanic Canals (5-3)

  Messrs. SCHALL, HEBERT, BARBOUR.

On Interstate Commerce (12-8)

  Messrs. COUZENS, FESS, HOWELL, METCALF, KEAN, HASTINGS, 
  HATFIELD, WHITE.

On Irrigation and Reclamation (11-6)

  Messrs. MCNARY, JOHNSON, HOWELL, TOWNSEND, CAREY, CUTTING.

On the Judiciary (11-7)

  Messrs. BORAH, NORRIS, ROBINSON, Ind., HASTINGS, HEBERT, 
  SCHALL, AUSTIN.

On the Library (6-4)

  Messrs. FESS, HOWELL, NORBECK, BARBOUR.

On Manufactures (8-5)

  Messrs. MCNARY, METCALF, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., CUTTING, BARBOUR.

On Military Affairs (10-7)

  Messrs. REED, CUTTING, PATTERSON, CAREY, DICKINSON, AUSTIN, 
  BARBOUR.

On Mines and Mining (8-5)

  Messrs. ROBINSON, Ind., FRAZIER, PATTERSON, HATFIELD, DAVIS.

On Naval Affairs (10-7)

  Messrs. HALE, METCALF, GOLDSBOROUGH, KEAN, DAVIS, KEYES, 
  JOHNSON.

On Patents (4-3)

  Messrs. NORRIS, GOLDSBOROUGH, HEBERT.

On Pensions (6-4)

  Messrs. SCHALL, FRAZIER, ROBINSON, Ind.; SHIPSTEAD.

On Post Offices and Post Roads  (11-8)

  Messrs. DALE, SCHALL, FRAZIER, HEBERT, CAPPER, LA FOLLETTE, 
  Jr., BARBOUR, DAVIS.

On Printing (4-3)

  Messrs. VANDENBERG, DICKINSON; SHIPSTEAD.

On Privileges and Elections (11-6)

  Messrs. HASTINGS, HEBERT, AUSTIN, GOLDSBOROUGH, WALCOTT, 
  DICKINSON.

On Public Buildings and Grounds  (8-6)

  Messrs. KEYES, FESS, DICKINSON, AUSTIN, BARBOUR; SHIPSTEAD.

On Public Lands and Surveys (9-6)

  Messrs. NORBECK, DALE, NYE, CUTTING, STEIWER, CAREY.

On Rules (8-5)

  Messrs. HALE, DALE, REED, STEIWER, HEBERT.

On Territories and Insular Affairs (10-7)

  Messrs. JOHNSON, ROBINSON, Ind., NYE, METCALF, VANDENBERG, 
  CUTTING, MCNARY.
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                                                        [March 13, 1933]

MARCH 13, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 13, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman at 10:30 a.m., in the 
Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the Secretary noted the presence of the 
following Senators:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Capper, Dale, Dickinson, Fess, Goldsborough, 
  Hale, Hastings, Hebert, Kean, Keyes, McNary, Metcalf, Norbeck, 
  Patterson, Reed, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

Senate bill 233, To maintain the credit of the United States Government 
(so-called economy bill) was informally discussed, after which,
The Conference adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.

Copy of S. 233 is hereto appended.
                               *    *    *
                             Calendar No. 1
                                 Senate

  73d Congress                                                
                           Report
  1st Session                                                
                              No. 1  
               MAINTENANCE OF CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES
     March 9 (calendar day, March 11), 1933.--Ordered to be printed

Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                          (To accompany S. 233)

The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 233) to 
maintain the credit of the United States Government, having considered 
the same, report favorably thereon with a recommendation that the bill 
do pass with amendments.
                                 Title I

Section 1 of Title I of the bill authorizes the payment of pensions 
subject to such requirements and limitations as the President by 
regulation may prescribe and within the limitations of appropriations 
made by the Congress to the following classes of persons:
(1) Any person who served in the active military or naval service and 
who is disabled as a result of disease or injury or aggravation of a 
preexisting disease or injury incurred in line of duty in such service.
(2) Any person who served in the active military or naval service during 
the Spanish-American War including the Boxer rebellion and the 
Philippine insurrection or the World War and who is permanently disabled 
as a result of wound or disease.
(3) The widow, child or children, dependent mother or father, of any 
person who dies as a result of disease or injury incurred or aggravated 
in line of duty in the active military or naval service.
(4) The widow and/or child of any deceased person who served in the 
active military or naval service during the Spanish-American War 
including the Boxer rebellion and the Philippine insurrection.
For the purposes of pensions for nonservice-connected disabilities only 
those veterans of the World War who served prior to November 11, 1918, 
are included.
This section prescribes the class of persons serving for the specified 
periods who may be paid a pension, but does not create any rights to 
pensions except in accordance with the regulations to be issued by the 
President.
Section 2. of Title I of the bill prescribes the minimum and maximum 
monthly rate of pension which may be paid. The minimum for disability is 
$6 per month and the maximum for disability is $275 a month. The minimum 
disability payable as a result of death is $12 per month and the maximum 
is $75 per month. The minimum and maximum rates specified are those now 
in effect. Within the limits of these minimum and maximum rates the 
President is authorized by regulation to prescribe the rates payable to 
the different classes of veterans specified and the dependents of such 
veterans.
Section 3 of Title I of the bill authorizes the President to prescribe 
the minimum degree of disability and such higher degrees of disability, 
if any, as in his judgment should be recognized, and authorizes him to 
prescribe the rate of pension payable for each such degree of 
disability. It further authorizes the President in fixing rates of 
pensions for disabilities or deaths to make such differentiation as he 
deems just and equitable in the rates to be paid to veterans of 
different wars and/or their dependents and in the rates to be paid to 
veterans of the same wars but who rendered different types of service. 
Further, the President is authorized to differentiate between the rates 
payable for disabilities and deaths resulting from (1) service-connected 
injuries or diseases incurred in war-time service; (2) those resulting 
from service-connected diseases or injuries incurred in peace-time 
service; (3) those resulting from nonservice-connected diseases or 
injuries. The principles applicable in the differentiation of rates to 
be paid to the different classes of veterans as well as any other 
differentiations which the President may deem just and equitable also 
may be applied to the widows of the different classes of veterans.
Section 4 of Title I of the bill authorizes the President by regulation 
to prescribe the date of the beginning and of the termination of the 
period of each war subsequent to the Civil War which may, for the 
purpose of this act, be deemed war-time service. Under this provision 
the President may differentiate between actual war-time service and 
actual peace-time service during technical periods of warfare. This 
section further authorizes the President by regulation to specify the 
required number of days of war or peace-time service before a veteran 
shall be entitled to pension, prescribe the time limit for filing of 
claims for each class of veterans and their dependents, the nature and 
extent of proofs and presumptions for each class and any other 
requirements as to entitlement to pension as he shall deem equitable and 
just. Under this provision the President may prescribe that persons with 
certain incomes shall not be entitled to pensions or that certain types 
of discharges from the service under honorable conditions may be 
required, or any other requirement or condition which he deems equitable 
and just. The President is further authorized to prescribe such 
conditions or requirements for the veterans of different wars and their 
dependents and for veterans of the same wars or the same peace-time 
service, where in his judgment conditions warrant such differentiation.
Section 5 of Title I of the bill makes the decisions of the 
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs under the regulations to be issued by 
the President final and conclusive on all questions of law and fact and 
not reviewable by any other official of the United States or the courts.
Section 6 of Title I of the bill authorizes under such limitations as 
may be prescribed by the President and within the limitations of 
existing Veterans' Administration facilities to furnish to veterans of 
any war, including the Boxer rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection, 
domiciliary care where they are suffering with permanent disabilities 
and medical and hospital treatment for diseases or injuries incurred or 
aggravated in line of duty in the active military or naval service. This 
section does not authorize as does the existing law the hospitalization 
of veterans suffering with nonservice-connected disabilities nor 
domiciliary care to those suffering with temporary conditions. Further, 
the President may further limit the authorization for hospital treatment 
or domiciliary care.
Section 7 of Title I of the bill authorizes the administrator, subject 
to the general direction of the President and in accordance with 
regulations to be issued by the President, to administer, execute, and 
enforce the provisions of this title, and for such purpose confers on 
him the same administrative authority and powers as are now provided 
generally in connection with pensions and specifically under the 
administrative provisions of the World War veterans' act, 1924, as 
amended. This section of the bill authorizes no benefits, and merely 
pertains to administration of the measure.
Section 8 of Title I of the bill authorizes the administrator in 
carrying out the provisions of this title, to delegate authority to 
render decisions to such person or persons as he may find necessary, and 
within limitations of such delegations gives to the decisions of such 
person or persons the same force and effect as though the decisions were 
rendered by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. This same provision 
is now contained in the law with reference to the administration of 
claims by veterans, and is obviously necessary when it is considered 
that there are over 1,000,000 allowed claims now being paid, which it 
will be necessary to review under the provisions of this title of the 
bill. This section, however, requires the President to personally 
approve all regulations issued under Title I of the act.
Section 9 of Title I of the bill requires the filing of claims under 
such regulations, including the provisions for hearing, determination, 
and administrative review, as the President may approve, and limits the 
commencing of payments to the date of application. It further 
specifically provides that when a claim shall have been finally 
disallowed under the regulations to be issued, thereafter such claim may 
not be reopened or allowed. Attention is invited to the fact that under 
the provisions of this section there will be hearings allowed veterans 
and a determination of their claim with at least one administrative 
review before final disallowance. It is further provided in the bill as 
reported that no person entitled to benefits under the bill shall 
participate in the determination of claims for such benefits.
Section 10 of Title I of the bill amends the emergency officers 
retirement act of May 24, 1928, so that no former officer now on the 
rolls may continue to draw retirement pay unless the disability for 
which he was retired under such act resulted from disease or injury or 
aggravation of a preexisting disease or injury which was incurred in 
line of duty between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, and that the 
disease or injury or aggravation of the disease or injury directly 
resulted from the performance of military or naval duty. It is further 
required that such former officer must also meet the requirements of 
such regulations as may be issued under the provisions of this act. 
Under the provisions of this section, it will be necessary for an 
emergency officer, in order to continue to receive retirement pay, to 
show a causative factor arising out of the performance of duty and in 
the line of duty, which resulted in the 30 per cent permanent disability 
for which he has been heretofore retired.
Section 11 of Title I of the bill provides that all offenses committed 
and all penalties or forfeiture incurred, under the acts which grant 
veterans of the Spanish-American War and the World War compensation, 
pensions, etc., and which are repealed by section 17 of this title, may 
be prosecuted and punished in the same manner and with the same effect 
as if said repeal had not been made. It further provides that any person 
who forfeited right to benefits under any such acts shall not be 
entitled to any benefits under this title.
Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Title I of the bill reenact and make 
applicable to claims and claimants under Title I of this act the penal 
provisions now contained in existing laws which pertain to claims and 
claimants for pensions and compensation.
Section 17 of Title I of the bill repeals all laws granting medical or 
hospital treatment, domiciliary care, compensation, pension, disability 
allowance, or retirement pay to veterans and the dependents of veterans 
of the Spanish-American War, including the Boxer rebellion and the 
Philippine insurrection and the World War, also the laws granting 
pensions to former members of the military or naval service for injury 
or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the military or 
naval service, except in so far as such laws relate to persons who 
served prior to the Spanish-American War and except as to the retirement 
of officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, Navy, or Marine Corps. 
This section further repeals all laws granting or pertaining to yearly 
renewable term insurance, including the right to institute suit or 
further proceed with suits under section 19, of the World War veterans' 
act, 1924, as amended.
Payments of compensation, pensions, disability allowance, or retirement 
pay in accordance with the laws repealed are directed to be continued to 
the 1st day of the third calendar month following the month during which 
this act is enacted. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, under the 
general direction of the President, is required to review all allowed 
claims under the repealed laws and where any person is found entitled 
under this act, to authorize payment of allowance of benefits in 
accordance with the provisions of this act. It is also provided that no 
new claim shall be required in so far as persons now drawing benefits 
are concerned, whose claims may be reviewed and who may be found 
entitled to benefits under this act.
It is further provided that payments under contracts of yearly renewable 
term insurance, which matured prior to the date of the enactment of this 
act and under which payments have been commenced, shall continue in 
accordance with the terms of such contracts. No new awards can be made 
or new payments commenced on yearly renewable term insurance under the 
terms of this section. Further adjudications of claims will not be 
permitted and all pending claims and suits are required to be dismissed. 
Under the provisions of this section, payment of benefits under the laws 
existing at the date of repeal are to continue to the first day of the 
third calendar month following date of enactment and new benefits, if 
any, under Title I of this act will commence with the first of the next 
or fourth calendar month following the enactment of Title I of this act.
In connection with the review required to be made by the Veterans' 
Administration, it is not intended that there shall be a review of each 
claim file where obviously such claims are not allowable under this act 
and regulations issued pursuant thereto. For example, if the President 
should, by regulation, deny to a certain class of veterans pensions 
where they are entitled under existing law and it is known that a 
certain number of veterans fall within the class not provided for, it 
will not be necessary to review the claims files in such cases. However, 
there is no question but that if a man is now drawing disability 
allowance and, upon review of his claim, he is found to be entitled to 
service connection for his disability and eligible under the provisions 
of this act and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, he shall be 
paid the benefits prescribed by this act and the regulations.
Section 18 of Title I of the bill authorizes a 10 per cent reduction in 
pensions and any other monetary gratuity payable to former members of 
the military or naval forces in wars prior to the Spanish-American War 
for service, age, disease, or injury. It is specifically provided, 
however, that this reduction does not apply to retired pay of officers 
and enlisted men of the Regular Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, as these 
persons are affected by other provisions of this bill, later explained.
Section 19 of Title I of the bill as reported provides that regulations 
of the President which are in effect at the expiration of two years 
after the date of enactment of this act shall continue in effect until 
Congress, by law, shall otherwise provide.
                                Title II

This title provides a method by which readjustment of the compensation 
of officers and employees of the United States is made possible during 
the closing months of the fiscal year 1933 and for the fiscal year 1934. 
It is an emergency and temporary measure. The maximum reduction in 
salaries from the predepression level is 15 per cent, and such 
reductions as may be made are to be computed in accordance with the 
decline in the cost of living. The furlough provisions of the economy 
act of 1932 are repealed.
Section 1 deals with the persons subject to the provision of the title. 
It excludes persons whose compensation may not, under the Constitution, 
be diminished. However, by section 7, these persons may voluntarily 
subject themselves to the law. It also excludes the Vice President, the 
Speaker, Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident 
Commissioners, as well as all employees of the Senate and House of 
Representatives. Other sections of the bill as reported, however, make 
employees of the Senate and House of Representatives subject to the same 
reduction as other employees of the Government, and provide for the 
temporary reduction of salaries of Senators, Representatives, Delegates, 
and Resident Commissioners, to $8,500 per annum. The effect of the 
section is that all persons not excepted by section 1, who are receiving 
compensation from any branch of the Government, are subjected to the 
provisions of the title. Compensation is broadly defined to include any 
salary, pay, wage, or allowance, except traveling allowances, paid for 
service in any civilian or noncivilian position.
Section 2 provides the method for computing the reduction in 
compensation which may be made. First, the compensation is computed as 
it would have been computed prior to any salary deductions, including 
those of the furlough plan. The deduction determined in accordance with 
the following section (sec.3) is then applied to the salary so computed.
Section 3 authorizes the President to determine an index figure of the 
cost of living for the first six months of 1928, which is called the 
base period. This period is taken because it does not represent the 
highest point attained by the cost of living and does represent the 
period during which the pay readjustments contained in the Welch Act 
were made.
It is thought that by maintaining the purchasing power of the salaries 
paid during that period, the reductions will be no more harsh or 
inconvenient than the necessity of the situation makes inevitable. After 
determining the index figure for the base period, the President is then 
directed to compute an index of the cost of living during the last six 
months of 1932, and for each six months thereafter. The percentage, if 
any, by which the cost of living index for any of these six months 
periods is lower than the index for the base period is the percentage of 
reduction which is made applicable in determining compensation to be 
paid during the following six months period. However, no reduction can 
be made in amount exceeding 15 per cent.
By this method it is made certain that no reduction will be made in 
excess of 15 per cent, and no reduction of any sort will be made unless 
the President determines that the cost of living has declined since the 
base period. This protects the government employee against reductions in 
pay unaccompanied by any decline in his necessary expenses of living. 
The method employed is generally that which has been and is followed in 
Great Britain. While the system is by no means perfect, it goes far to 
mitigate the hardships of a rigid salary reduction.
Section 4 repeals those provisions of Part II, legislative appropriation 
act, fiscal year 1933 (generally referred to as the economy act of 
1932), which put into effect the furlough plan, and also repeals those 
provisions of the Treasury and Post Office appropriation act, approved 
March 3, 1933, which continued the furlough plan in effect for the 
fiscal year 1934. There is thus no possibility of a double reduction in 
salary; the present act is in lieu of the furlough plan. This section 
also repeals the provisions suspending annual leave with pay. Section 4 
(e) amends existing law so as to effect a 15 per cent reduction in the 
pay of Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident 
Commissioners in lieu of the 10 per cent reduction under the existing 
economy act.
Section 5 continues in effect certain provisions of section 205 of Part 
II of the economy act dealing with the maintenance of the retirement 
fund for Federal employees. Section 6 makes the act applicable to 
corporations, the majority stock of which is owned by the United States. 
Section 7 has already been mentioned. Sections 8 and 9 merely reenact 
provisions of the economy act whch are applicable to this title.
                                Title III

This title makes two amendments in those provisions of the Treasury and 
Post Office appropriation act, approved March 3, 1933, which confer 
power upon the President to order reorganizations in the executive 
branch of the Government. Section 407 is amended so that the 60-day 
period during which an executive order must remain inoperative after it 
has been submitted to Congress will not be tolled by an adjournment of 
Congress. It is still necessary that an order be submitted to Congress 
while it is in session and it can not go into effect for 60 days 
thereafter. However, it is highly desirable that reorganizations 
effecting economy in Government expenditures should go into effect for 
as much as possible of the fiscal year 1934.
These orders can not and should not be prepared hurriedly, and there is 
a possibility under existing law that an adjournment of Congress might 
prevent orders made within the next two months from going into effect 
until 60 days after the 3d day of January, 1934. The law, as amended, 
does not abridge the power of the Congress by legislation to abrogate an 
order of the President, since the date of adjournment is entirely within 
its control.
The amendments to section 409 are purely perfecting amendments to remove 
any ambiguities in the language of that section. It still strictly 
limits to a period of two years the time within which the President may 
issue his orders.
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                             Calendar No. 1

  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 233

                             (Report No. 1)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 March 9 (calendar day, March 10), 1933

Mr. Robinson of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was read 
twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
                 March 9 (calendar day, March 11), 1933
                Reported by Mr. Harrison, with amendments
                                 A BILL
         To maintain the credit of the United States Government.

  [The 21-page text of the bill as reported appears on page 266 of Vol. 
1 of the original minutes.]
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  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                H.R. 2820
                   In the Senate of the United States
                             March 13, 1933

Read twice and ordered to be printed showing the amendments reported by 
the Committee on Finance to S. 233.
                                 AN ACT
         To maintain the credit of the United States Government.

  [The full 21-page text of the bill appears on page 267 of Vol. 1 of 
the original minutes.]
    
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                                                         [April 5, 1933]

APRIL 5, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              April 5, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the Secretary noted the presence of the 
following Senators:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Carey, Dickinson, Fess, Goldsborough, Hale, 
  Hastings, Kean, McNary, Metcalf, Norbeck, Patterson, Reed, Steiwer, 
  Townsend, Vandenberg, and Walcott.

Following an informal discussion of S. 158 (by Mr. Black) to prevent 
interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles produced or 
manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are employed more 
than five days per week or six hours per day.

The Conference adjourned to meet at 10:30 a.m. on the following day to 
discuss H.R. 3835, an act to relieve the existing national economic 
emergency by increasing agricultural purchasing power, should said bill 
be reported to the Senate during the day.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                             Calendar No. 15
                                 SENATE

  73d Congress                                                
                           Report
  1st Session                                                
                           No. 15  
         PREVENTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN ARTICLES MANUFACTURED
             BY LABOR EMPLOYED MORE THAN 5 DAYS PER WEEK OR
                             6 HOURS PER DAY
     March 13 (calendar day, March 30), 1933.--Ordered to be printed
 Mr. Black, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                          (To accompany S. 158)

Senate bill 158, is herewith reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary 
Committee, with certain amendments, which will be hereafter set out.
This is a bill intended to revive languishing interstate commerce in the 
products of mines, factories, and manufacturing establishments 
throughout the Nation. Today interstate commerce is strangled and almost 
paralyzed by reason of an absence of purchasing power on the part of 
many millions of people throughout the land. The overwhelming proportion 
of the customers of American farm, mine, and factory, are American 
workers on farms, in mines, and in factories. Their millions of 
industrial workers without jobs cannot buy goods that make up our 
interstate commerce. Millions of farmers are thus deprived of their 
industrial customers. The channels of interstate commerce are dried up 
throughout the country, because men without jobs cannot buy. It is 
manifest to all who squarely face the facts that our economic structure 
cannot be rehabilitated until our people can work at fair wages and thus 
buy the things they need. It is also self-evident that we can produce 
all we can sell at home and in foreign markets on a shorter workweek and 
workday than we have in force today.
This report carries with it the belief that our unemployed cannot be put 
to work without reducing the hours of labor; that this reduction has not 
been, and cannot be accomplished by voluntary action on the part of 
employers; that it has not been done by State laws and cannot be done 
with sufficient rapidity to meet the distressing emergency existing 
among our millions of destitute, unemployed, and impoverished citizens.
Time is vital in meeting this situation. The destruction of our 
interstate and foreign commerce threatens the health, the morale, the 
happiness, the growth, progress, educational opportunities, and home 
life of our whole people. This paralysis of commerce, fostered and 
intensified by the absence of purchasing power of America's unemployed, 
has closed our schools, stunted the growth of children, and imperiled 
our national advancement.
This committee believes interstate commerce cannot be revived without 
increasing the purchasing power of the people. This makes necessary that 
the income of farmers and industrial workers be increased. It makes 
employment of the unemployed a major objective of any program to reopen 
the channels of interstate commerce upon which today hinges the economic 
soundness of the Nation.
Congress is given the right to regulate interstate commerce by the 
Constitution. This power was given in order that Congress might 
prescribe the rules necessary to preserve the benefits of commerce to 
all the people. Surely since the foundation of the Government, the right 
of the people to receive the benefits of interstate commerce has never 
been more seriously imperiled than today. The right to regulate, under 
all the decisions, includes the right to protect the people from that 
kind of commerce that produces widespread human misery, destitution, 
sickness, and want. The power to regulate carries with it the right to 
prescribe rules that will save commerce from self-destruction and 
protect all the people from practices of some of the people engaged in 
interstate commerce that destroy commerce itself.
This measure, unlike the child labor bill, does not merely affect a 
small percentage of American workmen, in order to prevent working 
practices within their State, thought by Congress to be detrimental to 
those individual children working within the States. This bill has a 
broader base and a broader object. It is directed toward interstate 
commerce in its larger aspect. It affects not a small number of 
children, but millions of those engaged in interstate commerce. 
Interstate and foreign commerce have today reached such national 
proportions that the national economic soundness and prosperity depends 
upon its life and vitality. In our trading country if interstate and 
foreign commerce languish, the Nation languishes, and there must 
necessarily result national problems of want, destitution, misery, 
illness, and undernourishment.
This bill therefore, it is believed comes within the constitutional 
interpretation both of the majority and the minority of the Supreme 
Court in the child labor case.
Attention is called to the fact, however, that the child labor case was 
decided by a divided court of 5 to 4. Conditions today are different to 
conditions that existed when that case was decided. Laws must be 
interpreted to meet conditions existing when the law is interpreted.
Our Constitution has been interpreted from time to time to meet new 
situations and conditions that could not have been foreseen by the 
writers of that great document. Its interpretation has made it possible 
to adjust laws written under its terms to fit alike the oxcart and the 
aeroplane; the hand loom and the swift spinning of modern factories.
Today America faces a sad reality. Hungry and despairing men and women 
have a right to demand that their representatives look at the modern 
situation with modern eyes. If change is needed to cure evils growing 
out of old practices, change must come.
This bill proposes to try a shorter working day and week in modern 
industrial chaos and confusion for a term of two years. We believe it 
will put more than 6 millions of America's unemployed to work; remove 
them from the rolls of public or private charity; and increase the 
Nation's power to purchase the Nation's goods. Interstate commerce 
cannot live unless this unemployment ceases. It is for the purpose of 
preserving interstate commerce, with its great national benefits that 
this bill is reported. It is to aid in restoring hope and confidence 
throughout the land; to strike against poverty, sickness, misery and 
stunted mental and physical growth, that your committee expresses the 
hope that this measure may be speedily enacted into law and interstate 
commerce revived for the people.
For the convenience of the committee the bill with committee amendments 
italicized is here set forth.
In the fourth paragraph of the preamble after the word ``has,'' strike 
out down to and including the word ``burdened,'' and insert, ``brought 
about conditions injuriously affecting.''
In the fifth paragraph of the preamble strike out the word ``between,'' 
and insert the word ``among''; also after the word ``the'' strike out 
the word ``State'' and insert the words ``several States.''
In line 9, page 2, strike out the colon after the word ``day'' and 
insert a period. Strike out the proviso in lines 9-11.
At end of the bill add a new section:
Sec. 3. This act shall not become effective until 30 days after the date 
of its enactment, and it shall not apply to commodities or articles 
produced or manufactured prior to the date it becomes effective, and 
this act shall remain in force for two years after the date it becomes 
effective.
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                             Calendar No. 15

  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 158
                             (Report No. 14)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 March 9 (calendar day, March 10), 1933

Mr. Black introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
                 March 13 (calendar day, March 30), 1933
                 Reported by Mr. Black, with amendments
                                 A BILL

To prevent interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles 
produced or manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are 
employed more than five days per week or six hours per day.
  [The full 3-page text of S-158 appears on page 270 of Vol. 1 of the 
original minutes.]
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                                                         [April 6, 1933]

APRIL 6, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              April 6, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the Secretary noted the presence of the 
following Senators:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Carey, Dickinson, Fess, Frazier, 
  Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hebert, Kean, Keyes, McNary, Metcalf, 
  Nye, Patterson, Schall, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and 
  White.

Calendar No. 17, H.R. 3835 to relieve the existing national economic 
emergency by increasing agricultural purchasing power, was informally 
discussed, after which the Conference adjourned to meet at 10:30 a.m. 
the next day to further discuss the said bill, and also the Carey 
substitute for the same.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                               Secretary
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                             Calendar No. 17
                                 SENATE

  73d Congress                                                
                           Report
  1st Session                                                
                           No. 16  
            RELIEVE THE EXISTING NATIONAL ECONOMIC EMERGENCY
               BY INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PURCHASING POWER
     March 13 (calendar day, April 5), 1933.--Ordered to be printed
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, submitted the 
                                following
                                 REPORT
                        (To accompany H.R. 3835)

The bill as reported is practically the same as the bill that came from 
the House, with, perhaps, the important amendment eliminating sheep and 
cattle from the enumerated farm commodities that are so enumerated in 
the House text.
This bill, with the exception of part 1, title 1, was drafted by the 
Department of Agriculture and is practically unchanged from the bill as 
presented to Congress. Considerable hearings were had by the Senate 
committee, but on account of the desire of the administration that no 
change be made the bill is presented to the Senate in practically an 
unchanged form except that there is added to it title 3 which gives an 
alternative to what is known as title 2. Both title 2 and title 3 
attempt to lay down a principle by which the price of farm products may 
be raised.
Title 4 is the farm-mortgage plan which has been attached to this bill, 
as it pertains to farm relief. I think it well to set forth here the 
message of the President that accompanied the presentation of the bill 
to Congress:

  At the same time that you and I are joining in emergency 
  action to bring order to our banks, and to make our regular 
  Federal expenditures balance our income, I deem it of equal 
  importance to take other and simultaneous steps without 
  waiting for a later meeting of the Congress.
  One of these is of definite, constructive importance to our 
  economic recovery.
  It relates to agriculture and seeks to increase the 
  purchasing power of our farmers and the consumption of 
  articles manufactured in our industrial communities; and at 
  the same time greatly to relieve the pressure of farm 
  mortgages and to increase the asset value of farm loans made 
  by our banking institutions.
  Deep study and the joint counsel of many points of view have 
  produced a measure which offers great promise of good 
  results. I tell you frankly that it is a new and untrod 
  path, but I tell you with equal frankness that an 
  unprecedented condition calls for the trial of new means to 
  rescue agriculture.
  If a fair administrative trial of it is made and it does not 
  produce the hoped-for results I shall be the first to 
  acknowledge it and advise you.
  The proposed legislation is necessary now for the simple 
  reason that the spring crops will soon be planted and if we 
  wait for another month or 6 weeks, the effect on the prices 
  of this year's crops will be wholly lost.
  Furthermore, by action at this time the United States will 
  be in a better position to discuss problems affecting world 
  crop surpluses at the proposed world economic conference.

Part 1, title 1 of the bill is that which was passed at the last session 
of Congress and was not signed by President Hoover. This part provides 
that cotton financed wholly or in part by the Government and now under 
control of the Federal Government shall be sold to the Secretary of 
Agriculture who is directed to sell on time this cotton to cotton 
farmers at the present market price in lieu of their producing a like 
amount in 1933. This cotton thus sold to the farmers and held by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in trust for them is to be disposed of by March 
1, 1935. After deduc[t]ing costs to the Government, the profits, if any, 
are to be given to the farmer who has contracted to receive this cotton 
and reduce production. The purpose of the plan is to reduce the surplus 
and at the same time and under the same contract to reduce production, 
the inducement to the farmer being that he gets, below the cost of 
production, what cotton he takes from the Government, and by reducing 
his production to a like extent he stands a chance of getting an 
advanced price on what he does produce and what he takes from the 
Government.
Part 2 is complex. This title, as said before, was prepared by the 
Department of Agriculture and was introduced as prepared for 
consideration of the House of Representatives and the Senate. There are 
two principles involved in part 2, namely, the leasing of land by the 
Government to reduce production, and the other the so-called allotment 
plan to increase prices by taxing the processer of the raw material.
The first principle, the leasing of the lands, is a proposal that the 
Government is to pay the owner for the land thus leased. It is not 
clearly defined in the bill what shall be the character of the land thus 
leased but it is to be assumed that the Secretary of Agriculture in 
leasing these lands shall lease such land of such a productive nature as 
would by removal from production decrease properly the production of the 
commodities sought to be reduced. In order to obtain funds to pay the 
farmer for lands thus leased, it is proposed under the leasing provision 
of this part to levy and collect what is known as a processing tax from 
the processer of farm products which tax shall be regulated by the 
Secretary of Agriculture to such amounts as shall be necessary to pay 
for lands thus leased.
The owner of the land is to be allowed to plant on these leased lands 
such crops as do not enter into market competition with other staple 
agricultural crops. The owner, however, can plant such crops if they are 
for his individual or farm use. The amount of the land estimated to be 
under cultivation in America is 350,000,000 acres. It has been suggested 
that the amount necessary to be leased or taken out of cultivation in 
order to bring about the proper reduction in production would be 50 or 
60 million acres. Therefore, the aggregate amount of taxes to be levied 
and collected from the processer would be an amount sufficient to pay 
rent on this amount of land. Just what amount would be the rental per 
acre is not specified in the bill.
The second principle is what is known as the allotment plan. This plan 
provides that there should be a tax levied and collected on the 
processor sufficient to bring the price of the farm products 
domestically consumed up to a parity that existed between farm prices 
and the price of the commodities that the farmer has to buy, between 
1909 and 1914. This tax levied and collected from the processer shall be 
added to the price that the farmer is now receiving for his products, 
thus giving him for that part of his products domestically consumed a 
price representing the parity that existed between what he sold and what 
he bought between 1909 and 1914. To illustrate, if cotton during the 
period selected for parity would bring him 12-1/2 cents per pound, a tax 
would be levied upon the processor which, when levied and collected and 
added to the present current price of cotton, would bring the price on 
cotton domestically consumed up to 12-1/2 cents per pound, the 
exportable surplus, of course, to be disposed of at the world's price 
for cotton. The present price of cotton is around 6 cents per pound, 
therefore, the ultimate tax upon the processor would be around 6 cents 
per pound, or $30 per bale for cotton that is domestically consumed.
In the case of wheat the same principle is applied and also to all the 
commodities enumerated and contained in this bill. This is the purpose 
of this proposed legislation as it pertains to the allotment plan. This 
plan, however, provides that in levying and collecting this tax to 
attain the parity price, due regard shall be given to the consumption of 
the product. The Secretary of Agriculture is given the power to alter 
such tax from time to time as he may deem proper to meet the effect that 
the tax may have upon the consumption of the commodity. He is to take 
into consideration the effect that such a tax upon the given commodity 
may have in increasing the consumption of competing commodities as well. 
To effectuate the principles of the allotment plan the Secretary of 
Agriculture is empowered to enter into market agreements with processors 
and associations of producers and other agencies engaged in the handling 
in the current of interstate and foreign commerce of any agricultural 
commodity or product thereof after due notice and opportunity for 
hearing to interested parties. He is also authorized at his discretion:

  (3) To issue licenses permitting processors, associations of 
  producers, and other agencies to engage in the handling, in 
  the current of interstate or foreign commerce, of any basic 
  agricultural commodity, or product thereof, or any competing 
  agricultural commodity or product thereof. Such licenses 
  shall be subject to such terms and conditions, not in 
  conflict with existing acts of Congress or regulations 
  pursuant thereto, as may be necessary to eliminate unfair 
  practices or charges that prevent or tend to prevent the 
  effectuation of the declared policy and the restoration of 
  normal economic conditions in the marketing of such 
  commodities or products and the financing thereof. The 
  Secretary of Agriculture may suspend or revoke any such 
  license, after due notice and opportunity for hearing, for 
  violations of the terms or conditions thereof. Any agency 
  engaged in such handling without a license as required by 
  the Secretary under this section shall be subject to a fine 
  of not more than $1,000 for each day during which the 
  violation continues.
  (4) To require any licensee under this section to furnish 
  such reports as to quantities of agricultural commodities or 
  products thereof bought and sold and the prices thereof, and 
  as to trade practices and charges, and to keep such systems 
  of accounts, as may be necessary for the purpose of this 
  act.
  The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, with the 
  approval of the President, to make such regulations with the 
  force and effect of law as may be necessary to carry out the 
  powers vested in him by this act.
  Still further quoting:
  The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to make such 
  regulations as may be necessary to carry out the powers 
  vested in him by this act, including regulations, with the 
  force and effect of law establishing conversion, factors for 
  any commodity and article processed therefrom to determine 
  the amount of tax imposed with respect thereto, and defining 
  processing with respect to any commodity.
  The action of any officer, employee, or agent in determining 
  the amount of and in making any rental or benefit payment 
  shall not be subject to review by an officer of the 
  Government other than the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Treasury.

The bill provides that the Secretary of Agriculture may appoint such 
officers and employees subject to the provisions of the Classification 
Act of 1923 and acts amendatory thereof and such experts as are 
necessary to execute the functions vested in him by this act, and that 
the Secretary may make such appointments without regard to the civil 
service law or regulations.
Thus will be seen the broad and drastic powers given to the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Treasury to administer this act. 
The allotment plan also provides that in order to protect the farmer and 
the processor there shall be placed in addition to the tariffs then 
existing on that product an increase in such tariff equal to the tax 
imposed upon the processor. To illustrate, if the tariff on wheat is 42 
cents per bushel and the tax imposed on the processor in order to raise 
the price of wheat to the parity is 48 cents per bushel, then the tariff 
on imported wheat becomes 90 cents per bushel. Where there is no tariff 
on an article the tariff shall be raised equal to such tax. To 
illustrate, there is no tariff on upland cotton, and if the tax should 
be 4 or 5 cents per pound, then the tariff on such cotton imported would 
be 4 or 5 cents per pound or $20 to $25 per bale.
In relation to the allotment provision as to cotton, it might be well to 
indicate what would be the result of the application of this principle 
at the present time on the average prices of cotton. About 50 percent of 
the cotton produced in America is consumed domestically and 50 percent 
exported. The price then for that domestically consumed would be about 
$60 per bale and $30 per bale for that exported, which would be an 
average of $45 per bale or 9 cents per pound to the farmer.
Part 3 is a proposition to obtain the cost of production and has no 
reference to any parity, but empowers the Secretary of Agriculture at 
his discretion to estimate as nearly as practicable the cost of 
production and to fix this price on the commodities herein enumerated 
for the percentage of that commodity which is used in domestic 
consumption and also to protect this price, thus fixed on the part of 
the commodity domestically consumed as against competing articles as is 
provided for under the provisions of part 2.
Title 2, part 1, is known as Agricultural Credits, and is an amendment 
to the Farm Loan Act. An analysis is hereto attached explanatory of 
this, which analysis was prepared and given to the committee by the 
department that drafted this provision.
(The analysis referred to is as follows:)
                          (Analysis of S. 1110)
                                 Title I

  1. For 2 years authorize Federal land banks to issue bonds 
  at interest rate not to exceed 4 percent, the interest of 
  which is guaranteed by the United States. Maximum amount to 
  be $2,000,000,000. Proceeds to be used to make new mortgages 
  or refinance existing mortgages (sec. 1).
  2. In order to reduce and refinance existing farm mortgages, 
  Federal land banks are authorized to exchange bonds for or 
  to buy outstanding farm mortgages on best terms possible, 
  passing savings in principal and interest on to farmer 
  borrowers (sec. 2).
  3. Maximum interest rate to borrowers on old and new Federal 
  land-bank mortgages not to exceed 4-1/2 percent for 5-year 
  period. Appropriation of $15,000,000 to be used to 
  compensate the Federal land banks for loss in interest 
  during first year (sec. 4).
  4. Neither old nor new borrowers from Federal land banks 
  required to pay installments on principal of mortgages for 
  5-year period (sec. 4).
  5. For 5 years authorize Federal land banks to grant 
  necessary extensions of payments to deserving old and new 
  borrowers. Such extensions to be financed by loans from the 
  United States. An appropriation of $50,000,000 authorized 
  for this purpose for ensuing fiscal year (sec. 3).
  6. Raise maximum limit of Federal land bank mortgage loans 
  from $25,000 to $50,000 on approval of Farm Loan 
  Commissioner (sec. 5).
  7. Authorize Federal land banks to make direct loans to 
  farmer-borrowers where no local farm loan associations are 
  available on conditions that farmer agrees to join such 
  association when there are enough borrowers in the community 
  to establish one. Interest rate on direct loans to be one 
  half percent higher than on loans through local associations 
  but rate to be reduced when borrower joins local (sec. 6).
  8. Authorizes receivers for joint-stock land banks to borrow 
  from Reconstruction Finance Corporation on security of 
  receivers' certificates in order to pay taxes on real estate 
  (sec. 7).
                                Title II

  1. Prohibits joint-stock land banks from issuing tax exempt 
  bonds or making new farm loans except in connection with 
  refinancing of existing loans (sec. 201).
  2. Authorizes Reconstruction Finance Corporation to loan up 
  to $100,000,000 to joint-stock land banks at 4 percent on 
  security of first mortgages, provided

    (a) Joint-stock land bank reduces interest rate on mortgages to 5 
  percent per annum.
    (b) Agrees not to foreclose on mortgage for 2-year period except in 
  unavoidable circumstances.

  These provisions will make it possible for joint-stock land 
  banks to liquidate their affairs in an orderly manner giving 
  consideration to farmer-borrowers and to security-holders 
  (sec. 202).
                                Title III

  Allocates $200,000,000 of Reconstruction Finance Corporation 
  funds for loans through the Farm Loan Commissioner for the 
  following purposes:
  1. To enable farmer to redeem and/or repurchase farm 
  property lost through foreclosures.
  2. To reduce and refinance junior obligations.
  3. To provide working capital.
  These loans to be under supervision of Farm Loan 
  Commissioner using machinery of the Federal land banks. 
  Loans to be made direct to farmers. No loan in excess of 
  $5,000. Total of first and second mortgage, if any, not to 
  exceed 75 percent of normal value of farm and farm property. 
  Repayment in 10 equal annual installments plus interest at 5 
  percent, but no payment on principal required for first 3 
  years.
  Principal purpose of these loans to enable farmers to buy 
  back foreclosed farms and to make small, reasonably safe, 
  second mortgages to refinance junior liens and unsecured 
  debts on a scale-down sufficiently drastic to permit good 
  farmers to pay out. (sec. 301).
                                Title IV

  Authorizes Reconstruction Finance Corporation to make loans 
  not to exceed $50,000,000 to drainage, levee, irrigation, 
  and similar districts to reduce and refinance indebtedness. 
  Loans for period not to exceed 40 years to be secured by 
  bonds issued by borrower which are lien on real property or 
  on the assessment of benefits. Such loans to be made only on 
  condition that the borrower shall reduce the indebtedness of 
  the users of such project in amounts corresponding to 
  reduction of its debt. No loan to be made until after 
  appraisal has been made of the property, taking into 
  consideration average market price of bonds over 6-month 
  period ending March 1, 1933, and the economic soundness of 
  the project (sec. 401).

The committee also directed that there be placed in this report a 
statement as to the necessity of an expansion of the currency and the 
absolute necessity for an increase in commodity prices. The statement as 
prepared and adopted by the committee is attached hereto, as follows:
                        Deflation Must be Checked

  The policy of deflation of commodity prices and farm values 
  inaugurated in 1920 still persists. The first groups to feel 
  the effects of this policy were farmers and stockmen. 
  Thereafter in turn merchants, factories, wage earners, and 
  now railroads; life insurance companies and banks are 
  tottering, and unless the foundation of prosperity--
  agriculture--is repaired all must fall.
  In reporting this bill favorably we feel that we should 
  advise the Senate that, in our opinion, the bill will not 
  alone afford the relief which the farmer must have to enable 
  him to survive economically.
  If we concede that the bill reported will bring about all 
  the benefits claimed--agricultural price parity with other 
  commodities--yet we are forced to the conclusion that such 
  limited relief will not enable the farmers to meet their 
  fixed charges such as taxes, interest, debts, and necessary 
  expenses.
  Experts, students of the trend of developments and 
  influences, are practically agreed that the deflation 
  process is resumed after the recent bank holiday.
  Prior to the bank holiday some 12,000 banks failed, 
  resulting in the destruction of some 20 billions of bank 
  credit or deposit money. With the ending of the holiday, 
  additional thousands of banks failed to open, resulting in 
  the temporary if not permanent destruction of additional 
  billions of what we call and use for money.
  Such holiday resulted in the further withdrawal from 
  circulation of all gold and gold certificates.
  During the past three weeks, the Federal Reserve System has 
  disposed of bills and United States Government securities in 
  the total sum of over $1,000,000,000; reserve bank credit 
  has been contracted in a sum of $956,000,000 and the money 
  in circulation has been deflated in the total sum of 
  $1,185,000,000.
  We report these facts and state that no substantial relief 
  is possible for agriculture until the policy of deflation is 
  not only checked but reversed and a substantial sum of 
  actual money is admitted and, if need be, forced into 
  circulation.
  We report that it is not sufficient to have an ample supply 
  of currency in the vaults of the Federal reserve banks, and 
  that it is not even sufficient to have an ample supply of 
  currency in the vaults of the national, State, and private 
  banks of the country.
  With some 25 billions of bank credit--deposit money--
  canceled and destroyed, and with the remainder frozen and 
  unobtainable; with much of the actual currency outside the 
  Treasury hoarded and inactive, with over 40 nations of the 
  world enjoying a lower production cost than the United 
  States by reason of their depreciated currencies, the 
  people, without either money or credit, are stopped, 
  business is at a standstill, and deflation not only 
  continues but is accentuated.
                     One Hundred Cent Dollar Demand

  The Federal Reserve System, created to serve and promote the 
  best interests of the people, commerce and industry, while 
  pretending to be trying to keep sufficient money and credit 
  available, has failed. Some 10 other Federal agencies have 
  been created to assist in making Federal credit available to 
  those needing and demanding assistance.
  We report that with our present restricted volume of bank 
  credit and with a like restriction of actual money in 
  practical circulation--owing to hoarding--we recommend that 
  existing policies of selling bills, United States securities 
  and deflating the currency and credit be reversed and that a 
  sufficient volume of money be placed in circulation to 
  replace the currency hoarded and to supplement the bank 
  credit or deposit money now frozen in the banks of the 
  country.
                        Dollar Must Be Stabilized

  Agriculture demands an adequate supply of honest and sound 
  money and reports that at this time we have neither.
  Agriculture does not demand a 50-cent dollar or an unsound 
  dollar, but does protest the retention of a 200-cent dollar. 
  A dollar which fluctuates in purchasing power from 50 cents 
  in 1920 to 200 cents in 1933 is neither a sound nor an 
  honest dollar. Dollars so scarce as to be obscure, thereby 
  forcing into existence systems of barter, trade, and scrip, 
  are not adequate.
  Agriculture demands that the farmer should have a 100-cent 
  dollar; that the purchasing power of the dollar should be 
  fixed and established at that point to serve the best 
  interests of the people, trade, commerce, and industry, and 
  that when such value is once fixed it should be stabilized 
  at such value.
  We report further that no just, substantial, reliable, or 
  permanent relief can be provided agriculture or any other 
  industry until the money question is considered and 
  adjusted.
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                             Calendar No. 17

  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                H.R. 3835
                             (Report No. 16)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 March 13 (calendar day, March 23), 1933
  Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
                 March 13 (calendar day, April 5), 1933
                 Reported by Mr. Smith, with amendments

                                 AN ACT

To relieve the existing national economic emergency by increasing 
agricultural purchasing power.
  [The 43-page text of H.R. 3835 as reported in the Senate appears at 
page 273 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
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  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                H.R. 3835
                   In the Senate of the United States
                 March 13 (calendar day, April 3), 1933
              Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed

                                AMENDMENT
                     (In the nature of a substitute)

Intended to be proposed by Mr. Carey to the bill (H.R. 3835) to relieve 
the existing national economic emergency by increasing agricultural 
purchasing power, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and 
insert in lieu thereof the following:
That it is hereby declared (a) that the depression in prices for 
agricultural commodities and the disparity between the prices of 
agricultural and other commodities have created conditions which affect 
sales of agricultural products with a national interest which burden and 
obstruct the normal flow of commerce and render the enactment of this 
Act for the relief of a national economic emergency imperative.
(b) That it is the policy of Congress to encourage and to assist 
agricultural readjustment and planning, and to aid in balancing 
agricultural production to market demand, and thereby restoring the 
parity between agricultural and other industries.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and 
directed to acquire by lease or contract not to exceed fifty million 
acres of land in the United States of America which were during the crop 
season of 1932 planted to cotton, wheat, corn, or other cereals, or 
which were fallowed during the summer and fall of 1932 for planting to 
such crops in 1933.
Sec. 3. The general purpose of this Act shall be the balancing of 
agricultural production to the market demands by withdrawing the lands 
leased hereunder from the production of the above commodities. The time, 
terms, and conditions of such leases and contracts shall be fixed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, but no lease or contract shall be for a period 
longer than one year.
The Secretary of Agriculture under this Act is authorized to lease or 
contract for merely the tilled land of any farm, and shall require that, 
during the term of the lease of contract, no part of such farm shall be 
planted to the above-mentioned crops, and that the lessor will not 
engage in the production of said crops on other lands, but the owner or 
lessor of such farm shall have the right to use the buildings and 
improvements hereon, as well as crops produced thereon other than 
cotton, wheat, corn, or other cereals.
Sufficient acreage upon which to grow garden crops for family use shall 
be permitted the lessor of any lands.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall, in such manner as he shall 
determine, proceed immediately to solicit the offer of leases for any 
such lands by the owners thereof, and shall, within thirty days after 
the passage of this Act, begin to lease the same upon the lowest terms 
obtainable, up to a maximum of fifty million acres.
Sec. 5. In addition to any other tax or duty imposed by law, there is 
hereby levied, assessed, and imposed a tax of 2 per centum of the sale 
price on the sale of every article manufactured from cotton or cereals 
sold in the United States by the manufacturer thereof.
Such tax shall commence on the day following the approval of this Act, 
and shall terminate on the 1st day of June, 1934.
Sec. 6 (a) The taxes provided in this Act shall be collected by the 
Bureau of Internal Revenue under the direction of the Secretary of the 
Treasury. Such taxes shall be paid into the Treasury of the United 
States.
(b) All provisions of law, including penalties, applicable with respect 
to the taxes imposed by section 600 of the Revenue Act of 1926, and the 
provisions of section 626 of the Revenue Act of 1932, shall, in so far 
as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be 
applicable in respect of taxes imposed by this Act: Provided, That the 
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to permit postponement, for a 
period not exceeding sixty days, of the payment of taxes covered by any 
return.
(c) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary for the purposes of this Act, and the Secretary of the 
Treasury is hereby authorized to advance to the Secretary of Agriculture 
such sums, not exceeding $150,000,000, as may be necessary for the 
payment of rentals upon lands leased under the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 7. The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to make and 
promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations for the carrying out 
of the purposes and intent of this Act as may be deemed necessary.
Sec. 8. The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to appoint, 
select, and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary 
to carry out the terms and provisions of this Act, and is hereby 
authorized to use any and all agencies and personnel of the Government 
that may be necessary in carrying out the same: Provided, That when any 
other existing agency or personnel of the Government is used, they shall 
be paid no additional compensation therefor.
Sec. 9. Any person who shall knowingly make any material false 
representations for the purpose of securing or making a lease, or of 
obtaining any benefit under this Act, or shall fail to fulfill any 
promise made for the purpose of securing such lease or obtaining any 
such benefit, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of 
not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or 
both.
    
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                                                         [April 7, 1933]

APRIL 7, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              April 7, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the Secretary noted the presence of the 
following Senators:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Carey, Dickinson, Hale, Hebert, Kean, McNary, 
  Metcalf, Patterson, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), Steiwer, Townsend, 
  Vandenberg, and White.

During the meeting, Senators Hale, White, Dickinson, and Robinson had to 
absent themselves by reason of important engagements. The Chairman, 
Senator McNary, likewise was compelled to leave to keep an engagement at 
11 o'clock and designated Senator Hebert to preside.

The Conference was devoted to a general discussion of the bill H.R. 3835 
to relieve the existing national economic emergency by increasing 
agricultural purchasing power, following which the Chairman pro tempore, 
Senator Hebert, appointed Senators Carey, Steiwer, and Patterson a 
Committee of three to put into form the expressed views with regard to 
the bill.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                               Secretary
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  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                H.R. 3835
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 March 13 (calendar day, April 10), 1933
              Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed
               AMENDMENT P(In the nature of a substitute)

Intended to be proposed by Mr. Carey to the bill (H.R. 3835) to relieve 
the existing national economic emergency by increasing agricultural 
purchasing power, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and 
insert:
  [The 30-page text of the amendment appears at page 276 of Vol. 1 of 
the original minutes.]
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                                                          [May 16, 1933]

MAY 16, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              May 16, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:00 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the following Senators (a quorum) were 
present:

  Messrs. Austin, Carey, Couzens, Dale, Dickinson, Fess, Goldsborough, 
  Hale, Hebert, McNary, Metcalf, Patterson, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), 
  Schall, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

The Conference discussed procedure in the Harold Louderback impeachment 
trial and agreed for the present to go along with Senator Ashurst 
(Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and managing the trial for the 
Senate) in his plan to hold morning sessions on the impeachment and 
afternoons on regular business.
On motion of Senator Vandenberg, it was agreed that the Secretary 
(Senator Hale) extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Reginald Chauncey Robbins, 
Jr., for the efficient work done by him in preparing abstracts of bills 
upon the Senate Calendar.

The Conference discussed Senate Bill 1631, reported May 15, 1933 by Mr. 
Glass from the Committee on Banking and Currency, ``To provide for the 
safer and more effective use of the assets of Federal Reserve banks and 
of national banking associations, to regulate interbank control, to 
prevent the undue diversion of funds into speculative operations, and 
for other purposes.''
The insurance of deposits provisions in particular were under 
consideration but no action was taken by the Conference thereon or with 
regard to the bill.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                               Secretary
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                             Calendar No. 79

  73d Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 1631
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                   May 1 (calendar day, May 10), 1933

Mr. Glass introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency
                              May 15, 1933
                 Reported by Mr. Glass, with amendments
                                 A BILL

To provide for the safer and more effective use of the assets of Federal 
reserve banks and of national banking associations, to regulate 
interbank control, to prevent the undue diversion of funds into 
speculative operations, and for other purposes.
  [The 81-page text of S. 1631 appears at page 278 of Vol. 1 of the 
original minutes.]
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                                                          [June 7, 1933]

JUNE 7, 1933
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 7, 1933

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:00 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called but the following Senators (a quorum) were 
present:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Dale, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, Hale, Hastings, 
  Hatfield, Hebert, Kean, McNary, Nye, Patterson, Reed, Robinson 
  (Indiana), Schall, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

There was a detailed discussion of Calendar No. 130, H.R. 5755, To 
encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, and 
to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and for 
other purposes, and suggestions of amendments but no action taken by the 
Conference thereon.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 130

  73d Congress
  1st Session
                       H.R. 5755P(Report No. 114)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                   May 15 (calendar day, May 27), 1933
                  Referred to the Committee on Finance
                   May 29 (calendar day, June 5), 1933
                Reported by Mr. Harrison, with amendments

                                 AN ACT

To encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, 
and to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and 
for other purposes.
  [The 44-page text of H.R. 5755 appears at page 280 of Vol. 1 of the 
original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 130
                                 SENATE

  73d Congress                                                
                           Report
  1st Session                                                
                           No. 114  
                    NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY BILL
       May 29 (calendar day, June 5), 1933--Ordered to be printed
  Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                        (To accompany H.R. 5755)

The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5755) to 
encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, and 
to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and for 
other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon 
with amendments and recommend that as amended the bill do pass.
The bill is divided into three titles, briefly summarized in the report 
of the House Committee on Ways and Means (H.Rept. No. 159, 73d Cong., 
1st sess.), as follows:

  Title I of this bill provides a program of industrial 
  recovery through removal of obstructions to the free flow of 
  interstate commerce, promotion of cooperative action among 
  trade groups and between labor and management, elimination 
  of unfair competition, and relief of unemployment, all under 
  adequate governmental sanctions and supervision in order to 
  protect the public interest.
  Title II creates an emergency administration of public works 
  to plan and execute a comprehensive program of construction 
  under which millions of workers now idle may be reemployed 
  directly or indirectly through the expenditure of 
  $3,300,000,000 in useful public projects.
  Title III contains miscellaneous provisions, including 
  amendments of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act.

  [The full text of Senate report on H.R. 5755 appears at page 281 of 
Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
   PURSUANT TO GENERAL CUSTOM THE CHAIRMAN (MR. MCNARY) APPOINTED THE 
           FOLLOWING REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
                             January 2, 1934

  Honorable Daniel O. Hastings,
  United States Senate.

  My dear Senator Hastings:

    It is my pleasure to advise you that I have appointed 
  the following members to constitute the Republican 
  Senatorial Campaign Committee:

      Mr. Hastings, Chairman
      Mr. Dickinson, Vice Chairman
      Mr. Capper
      Mr. Norbeck
      Mr. White
      Mr. Steiwer
      Mr. Nye
      Mr. Barbour
      Mr. Carey

                                      Very sincerely yours,
                                      (Signed) Charles L. McNary,
                                        United States Senator

McN/KB
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                                                      [January 16, 1934]

JANUARY 16, 1934
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 16, 1934

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Carey, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, Frazier, Goldsborough, Hale, 
  Hastings, Hebert, McNary, Nye, Patterson, Reed, Robinson (Indiana), 
  Schall, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

  Total 19, a quorum being present.
  Senator Steiwer entered shortly after the roll call.
Following a brief statement by the Chairman, there ensued a discussion 
of the financial situation as affected by the proposed legislation 
pursuant to the President's message of January 15, 1934.
It was the sense of the Conference that full hearings should be held by 
the committee on Banking and Currency upon the money system bill (S. 
2366).
There was a general discussion of suggested amendments to the 
Independent Offices Appropriation Bill (H.R. 6663) relating to the pay 
of civilian employees and to remedial veterans' legislation.
It was the sense of the Conference that the manifest injustice and 
inequities in the Economy Act and its administrative regulations should 
be fairly rectified as respects civil employees and the veterans of all 
wars.
It was the further sense of the Conference that the Senate 
Appropriations Committee should open full hearings on these subjects in 
connection with the pending Independent Offices Appropriation Bill.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                               Secretary
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                                 SENATE

  73d Congress                                                
                     Document
  2d Session                                                 
                          No. 114  
                     IMPROVEMENT OF MONETARY SYSTEM
                              Message from
                   The President of the United States
                               requesting

Certain additional legislation to improve the financial and monetary 
system of the United States.
January 11 (calendar day, January 15), 1934.--Read; referred to the 
Committee on Banking and Currency and ordered to be printed.
  [The text of the message from the President appears at page 284 of 
Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *

  73d Congress
  2d Session
                                 S. 2366
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                            January 17, 1934

Mr. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency
                                 A BILL

To protect the currency system of the United States, to provide for the 
better use of the monetary gold stock of the United States and for other 
purposes.
  [The text of S. 2366 appears at page 285 of Vol. 1 of the original 
minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                      United States Senate Chamber
                            Washington, D.C.
                               May 3, 1934

There will be a meeting of Republican Senators in the Minority 
Conference Room of the Senate (Room 335, Senate Office Building), 
Friday, May 4, 1934, at 10:30 a.m., to consider H.R. 8687, The Tariff 
Trade Bill.
By order of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] Carl A. Loeffler
                                             Secretary for the Minority.

  [Handwritten note added] May 3, 1934, by instruction of the Chairman, 
Sen. McNary, an invitation to this conference was sent to Sen. Shipstead 
(Farmer-Labor). This is the first time he had been invited to attend the 
Republican Conference.
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                                                           [May 4, 1934]

MAY 4, 1934
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                               May 4, 1934

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Barbour, Carey, Davis, Dickinson, Gibson, Goldsborough, Hale, 
  Hastings, Hebert, Kean, McNary, Metcalf, Patterson, Robinson 
  (Indiana), Schall, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, and White.

  Total 19, a quorum being present.

There was an informal discussion by Senators of the Tariff Trade Bill 
(H.R. 8687), following which the Conference adjourned to Tuesday, May 8, 
1934, at 10:30 a.m.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                           [May 8, 1934]

MAY 8, 1934
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                               May 8, 1934

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Carey, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, 
  Gibson, Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hebert, Kean, McNary, Metcalf, 
  Nye, Patterson, Schall, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and 
  White.

  Total 23, a quorum being present.

The Conference resumed the informal discussion of the Tariff Trade Bill 
(H.R. 8687) and also amendments that were suggested thereto.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                            Calendar No. 924

  73 Congress
  2d Session
                                H.R. 8687
                            (Report No. 871)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 March 28 (calendar day, April 2), 1934
           Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
                  April 26 (calendar day, May 2), 1934
                Reported by Mr. Harrison, with amendments
                                 AN ACT
                    To amend the Tariff Act of 1930.

  [The 6-page text of H.R. 8687 as reported in the Senate appears at 
page 287 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                      United States Senate Chamber
                            Washington, D.C.
                              June 13, 1934

There will be a meeting of Republican Senators in the Minority 
Conference Room of the Senate (Room 335, Senate Office Building), 
Thursday, June 14, 1934, at 10 a.m., to consider a Labor Resolution 
proposed in lieu of the pending Wagner Labor Disputes Bill.
By order of the Chairman.

                                      [signed] Carl A. Loeffler
                                      Secretary for the
                                        Minority.
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                                                         [June 14, 1934]

JUNE 14, 1934
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 14, 1934

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:00 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Fess, Gibson, 
  Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hebert, McNary, Metcalf, Patterson, 
  Robinson (Indiana), Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and White.

  Total 20, a quorum being present.
The Chairman laid before the Conference for discussion and consideration 
a draft of a resolution emanating from the Democratic leadership (copy 
of which is appended to these minutes) proposed to be passed by the 
Congress in lieu of the Wagner labor disputes bill.
After discussion, the Chairman appointed a committee of the conference 
consisting of Senators Davis, Couzens, Steiwer, Goldsborough, and 
Walcott to study and draft a substitute resolution and report the same 
to a later meeting to be held the following morning, Friday, June 15, 
1934, at 10:00 a.m.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                              CONFIDENTIAL

To effectuate further the policy of the National Industrial Recovery 
Act.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

  Section 1--In order to further effectuate the policy of 
  Title 1 of the National Industry Recovery Act, and in the 
  exercise of the powers therein and herein conferred, the 
  President is authorized to establish a Board or Boards 
  authorized and directed to investigate issues, facts, 
  practices or activities of employers or employees in any 
  controversies arising under said Act, or impairing its 
  effectiveness.
  Section 2--Any board so established is hereby empowered when 
  it shall appear in the public interest, to order and conduct 
  an election by a secret ballot of any of the employees of 
  any employer, to determine by what person or persons or 
  organization they desire to be represented in order to 
  insure the right of employees to organize and to select 
  their representatives for the purpose of collective 
  bargaining as defined in Section 7-A of said Act.
  For the purposes of such election such a Board shall have 
  the authority to order the production of such pertinent 
  documents or the appearance of such witnesses to give 
  testimony under oath, as it may deem necessary to carry out 
  the provisions of this Resolution. Any order issued by such 
  a Board under the authority of this Section may be enforced 
  in the same manner as an order of the Federal Trade 
  Commission, by any United States Court of competent 
  jurisdiction.
  Section 3--Any such Board, with the approval of the 
  President, may prescribe such rules and regulations as may 
  be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution. 
  Section 4--Any person who shall violate any rule or 
  regulation authorized under Section 3 of this Resolution or 
  impede or interfere with any member or agent of any board 
  established under this Resolution in the performance of his 
  duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, 
  or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
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                            Calendar No. 1260

  73d Congress
  2d Session
                                 S. 2926
                            (Report No. 1184)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                February 28 (calendar day, March 1), 1934

   Mr. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
                   May 10 (calendar day, May 26), 1934
                 Reported by Mr. Walsh, with amendments
                                 A BILL

  To equalize the bargaining power of employers and employees, 
  to encourage the amicable settlement of disputes between 
  employers and employees, to create a National Labor Board, 
  and for other purposes.
    [The text of S. 2926 as reported in the Senate appears at 
  page 290 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
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                      United States Senate Chamber
                            Washington, D. C.
                              June 14, 1934

There will be a meeting of Republican Senators in the Minority 
Conference Room of the Senate (Room 335, Senate Office Building), 
Friday, June 15, 1934, at 10 a.m., to continue consideration of the 
Labor Resolution proposed in lieu of the pending Wagner Labor Disputes 
Bill.
By order of the Chairman.

                                      [signed] Carl A. Loeffler
                                      Secretary for the
                                        Minority.
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                                                         [June 15, 1934]

JUNE 15, 1934
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 15, 1934

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
ten o'clock a.m. in the Minority Conference Room of the Senate Office 
Building, pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Capper, Davis, Dickinson, Gibson, 
  Goldsborough, Hale, Hastings, Hebert, Kean, McNary, Metcalf, Norbeck, 
  Patterson, Robinson, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, Walcott, and 
  White.

  Total 21, a quorum being present.

After continuing the consideration of the Labor Disputes Resolution, and 
hearing suggested amendments to the same, it was the consensus opinion 
that certain changes be made and urged upon the Democratic Leadership.

Copies of the resolution as submitted to the conference, and as proposed 
to be modified are appended to these minutes.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                            [not signed]

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
          ORIGINAL TEXT SUBMITTED TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

                              CONFIDENTIAL

To effectuate further the policy of the National Industrial Recovery 
Act.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

  Section 1--In order to further effectuate the policy of 
  Title 1 of the National Industry Recovery Act, and in the 
  exercise of the powers therein and herein conferred, the 
  President is authorized to establish a Board or Boards 
  authorized and directed to investigate issues, facts, 
  practices or activities of employers or employees in any 
  controversies arising under said Act, or impairing its 
  effectiveness.
  Section 2--Any Board so established is hereby empowered when 
  it shall appear in the public interest, to order and conduct 
  an election by a secret ballot of any of the employees of 
  any employer, to determine by what person or persons or 
  organization they desire to be represented in order to 
  insure the right of employees to organize and to select 
  their representatives for the purpose of collective 
  bargaining as defined in Section 7-A of said Act.
  For the purposes of such election such a Board shall have 
  the authority to order the production of such pertinent 
  documents or the appearance of such witnesses to give 
  testimony under oath, as it may deem necessary to carry out 
  the provisions of this Resolution. Any order issued by such 
  a Board under the authority of this Section may be enforced 
  in the same manner as an order of the Federal Trade 
  Commission, by any United States Court of competent 
  jurisdiction.
  Section 3--Any such Board, with the approval of the 
  President, may prescribe such rules and regulations as may 
  be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution.
  Section 4--Any person who shall violate any rule or 
  regulation authorized under Section 3 of this Resolution or 
  impede or interfere with any member or agent of any board 
  established under this Resolution in the performance of his 
  duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, 
  or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
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  TEXT SUBMITTED BY THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE TO THE DEMOCRATIC 
LEADERSHIP
  NOTE: CHANGES ARE INDICATED BY INSERT AND UNDERSCORED\1\ WORDS.
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                              CONFIDENTIAL

To effectuate further the policy of the National Industrial Recovery 
Act.
  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

  Section 1--In order to further effectuate the policy of 
  Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, and in the 
  exercise of the powers therein and herein conferred, the 
  President is authorized to establish a Board or Boards 
  authorized and directed to investigate issues, facts, 
  practices or activities of employers or employees in any 
  controversies arising under Section 7a of said Act 
  [remainder of sentence lined out: or which are burdening or 
  obstructing, or threatening to burden or obstruct the free 
  flow of interstate commerce.]
  Section 2--Any Board so established is hereby empowered when 
  it shall appear in the public interest, to order and conduct 
  an election by a secret ballot of any of the employees of 
  any employer, to determine by what person or persons or 
  organization they desire to be represented in order to 
  insure the right of employees to organize and to select 
  their representatives for the purpose of collective 
  bargaining as defined in Section 7-A of said Act and now 
  incorporated herein.
  For the purposes of such election such a Board shall have 
  the authority to order the production of such pertinent 
  documents or the appearance of such witnesses to give 
  testimony under oath, as it may deem necessary to carry out 
  the provisions of this Resolution. Any order issued by such 
  a Board under the authority of this Section may, upon 
  application of such Board or upon petition of the person or 
  persons to whom such order is directed, be enforced or 
  reviewed, as the case may be, in the same manner, so far as 
  applicable, as is provided in the case of an order of the 
  Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission 
  Act.
  Section 3--Any such Board, with the approval of the 
  President, may prescribe such rules and regulations as it 
  deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
  Resolution and to assure freedom from coercion in respect to 
  all elections.
  Section 4--Any person who shall knowingly or willfully 
  violate any rule or regulation authorized under Section 3 of 
  this Resolution or impede or interfere with any member or 
  agent of any board established under this Resolution in the 
  performance of his duties, shall be punishable by a fine of 
  not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 
  one year, or both.
  Section 5. This Resolution shall cease to be in effect and 
  any board or boards established hereunder shall cease to 
  exist on June 16, 1935, or sooner if the President shall by 
  proclamation or the Congress shall by joint resolution 
  declare that the emergency recognized by section 1 of the 
  National Industrial Recovery Act has ended.
                               *    *    *
        TEXT AS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER

                              CONFIDENTIAL

To effectuate further the policy of the National Industrial Recovery 
Act.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

  Section 1--In order to further effectuate the policy of 
  Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, and in the 
  exercise of the powers therein and herein conferred, the 
  President is authorized to establish a Board or Boards 
  authorized and directed to investigate issues, facts, 
  practices or activities of employers or employees in any 
  controversies arising under Section 7a of said Act or which 
  are burdening or obstructing, or threatening to burden or 
  obstruct the free flow of interstate commerce.
  Section 2--Any Board so established is hereby empowered when 
  it shall appear in the public interest, to order and conduct 
  an election by a secret ballot of any of the employees of 
  any employer, to determine by what person or persons or 
  organization they desire to be represented in order to 
  insure the right of employees to organize and to select 
  their representatives for the purpose of collective 
  bargaining as defined in Section 7-A of said Act and now 
  incorporated herein.
  For the purposes of such election such a Board shall have 
  the authority to order the production of such pertinent 
  documents or the appearance of such witnesses to give 
  testimony under oath, as it may deem necessary to carry out 
  the provisions of this Resolution. Any order issued by such 
  a Board under the authority of this Section may, upon 
  application of such Board or upon petition of the person or 
  persons to whom such order is directed, be enforced or 
  reviewed, as the case may be, in the same manner, so far as 
  applicable, as is provided in the case of an order of the 
  Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission 
  Act.
  Section 3--Any such Board, with the approval of the 
  President, may prescribe such rules and regulations as it 
  deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
  Resolution and to assure freedom from coercion in respect to 
  all elections.
  Section 4--Any person who shall knowingly violate any rule 
  or regulation authorized under Section 3 of this Resolution 
  or impede or interfere with any member or agent of any board 
  established under this Resolution in the performance of his 
  duties, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than 
  $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or 
  both.
  Sec. 5. This Resolution shall cease to be in effect and any 
  board or boards established hereunder shall cease to exist 
  on June 16, 1935, or sooner if the President shall by 
  proclamation or the Congress shall by joint resolution 
  declare that the emergency recognized by section 1 of the 
  National Industrial Recovery Act has ended.
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  [typewritten] TEXT AS REPORTED TO THE SENATE FROM COMMITTEE.
                            Calendar No. 1546

  73d Congress
  2d Session
                              S.J. RES. 143
                            (Report No. 1447)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                  June 6 (calendar day, June 15), 1934

Mr. Robinson of Arkansas introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor
                  June 6 (calendar day, June 15), 1934
                 Reported by Mr. Walsh, with amendments

                            JOINT RESOLUTION
  To effectuate further the policy of the National Industrial Recovery 
                                  Act.

    [The text of S.J. Res. 143 as reported in the Senate appears at page 
295 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                   Seventy-fourth Congress (1935-1937)

  [Editor's Note: Ratification of the Twentieth Amendment to the 
Constitution in February 1933 changed the convening date of Congress 
from March 4 to January 3 in order to eliminate the lame duck sessions 
that regularly occurred between a national election in November and the 
following March. The Seventy-fourth Congress was the first to convene on 
January 3. The amendment also changed the date of the presidential 
inauguration to January 20, beginning in 1937.
  In the 1934 election Democrats had gained ten more Senate seats, for a 
total of 69, to 25 for the Republicans, with one Farmer-Labor member and 
one Progressive. In the House, the Democrats had a 322 to 103 majority 
over Republicans with 10 independents. For the first time since 1915, 
the reduced number of Republicans decided not to designate a party whip 
but simply to permit the Conference chairman, Charles McNary of Oregon, 
to appoint assistants from time to time as needed.
  The Democratic-led Seventy-fourth Congress moved ahead to consider the 
programs proposed in President Roosevelt's Second New Deal, including 
the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, the Soil Conservation Act, the 
Rural Electrification Administration, and in August 1935 the Social 
Security Act. When the Supreme Court in May 1935 ruled the 1933 National 
Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional, however, it opened other New 
Deal legislation to similar challenges.]
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                                                       [January 7, 1935]

JANUARY 7, 1935
                                   (1)
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 7, 1935

The Conference was called to order in the Minority Conference Room (335 
Senate Office Building) at 11 o'clock a.m., pursuant to call, by the 
Chairman, Senator McNary, who presided.
  By order of the Chairman:

  Conference notices were sent to the Farmer-Labor Senator 
  (Mr. Shipstead) and the Progressive Senator (Mr. La 
  Follette).

The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Hale, Hastings, 
  McNary, Metcalf, Steiwer, Vandenberg, and White.

The Chairman stated that Messrs. Barbour, Carey, Norbeck, and Nye wished 
to be counted for a quorum.
  Total 16, a quorum being present.

Senator McNary was unanimously reelected Chairman of the Conference and 
Floor Leader for the Minority.

On motion of Senator Hastings, duly seconded and carried, it was agreed 
that no Assistant Leader or Whip be elected but that the Chairman be 
authorized to appoint Senators from time to time to assist him in taking 
charge of the interests of the minority.
Senator Hale was reelected Secretary of the Conference.
Mr. Carl A. Loeffler was reelected Secretary for the Minority on motion 
of Senator Hale.
The report of the Committee on Committees was presented by Senator 
McNary in a written report by its Chairman, Senator Nye, who was 
necessarily absent from the city. Said report and printed lists of 
assignments are appended to these minutes.
After discussion the following changes in the assignments, as reported 
by the Committee on Committees, were made by the Conference, with the 
approval of the Senators involved:

    Mr. Johnson taken off Territories and Insular Affairs
    Mr. White placed on Territories and Insular Affairs
    Mr. McNary taken off Manufactures
    Mr. Barbour replaced on Manufactures (He had been cut off 
    by reduced ratio)
    Mr. Capper taken off Mines and Mining
    Mr. McNary was placed on Mines and Mining
    This reduced Senator Johnson's total assignments to six 
    (6).
    The report with these changes was approved.

    The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                          United States Senate
         Special Committee Investigating the Munitions Industry

                                                        January 5, 1935.

  Chas. L. McNary
  Senate Office Bldg.
  Washington, D.C.

  My dear Senator:

    Following its appointment at your hands the Committee on 
  Committees for the Republican side has met, considered the 
  vacancies existing upon committees along with requests by 
  Republican members of the Senate for committee assignment, 
  and is prepared now to report to you and the Republican 
  conference its recommendations.
    As to release from committees, some of which have been 
  requested by the individual senators involved, and some of 
  which are necessitated by reason of the smaller ration of 
  committee assignments for the Republican side, your 
  committee recommends as follows:

      Mr. Barbour from the Committee on Manufactures;
      Mr. Capper from Interstate Commerce;
      Mr. Cutting from Agriculture;
      Mr. Cutting from Territories and Insular Possessions;
      Mr. Davis from District of Columbia;
      Mr. Nye from Immigration;
      Mr. Shipstead from Printing.

  In the matter of new appointments to committees we recommend as 
follows:

      Mr. Austin to Immigration;
      Mr. Barbour to his choice of Mines, Claims or D. of C.
      Mr. Capper to Finance, also to Mines if Barbour does 
  not wish it;
      Mr. Cutting to Banking and Currency and Foreign 
  Relations
      Mr. Davis to Interstate Commerce and Expenditures in 
  the Executive Department;
      Mr. Frazier to Civil Service;
      Mr. Johnson to Privileges and Elections;
      Mr. Nye to Privileges and Elections;
      Mr. Shipstead to Interstate Commerce and Immigration;
      Mr. Vandenberg to Rules;
      Mr. White to Patents.

Your committee has sought to comply with the individual requests of 
Republican members but has pursued the course of granting first the 
requests of those with senior rights.
If the recommendations of your committee are followed, twelve Republican 
members will have three major committee assignments while all members 
will have at least two such assignments. In this connection the 
following table will be of interest as revealing the names of the 
Senators assigned by the minority in the order of their service in the 
Senate, followed by their total of committee assignments and a statement 
of the number of major committee assignments which will be theirs in the 
event the recommendations of the Committee on Committees are adopted:

      1. Borah, 3 committees, 2 of which are majors;
      2. Norris, 3-2
      3. Hale, 3-2
      4. Johnson, 7-3
      5. McNary 5-2
      6. Capper, 6-3
         Keyes, 5-3
      7. Norbeck, 6-3
      8. Couzens, 4-3
      9. Frazier, 6-2
         Shipstead, 6-3
    

      10. Metcalf, 6-3
      11. Schall, 5-2
      12. La Follette, 6-3
      13. Nye, 5-2
      14. Steiwer, 5-2
      15. Vandenberg, 6-2
      16. Hastings, 5-3
      17. Cutting, 6-3
      18. Townsend, 5-2
      19. Carey, 6-3
      20. Davis, 6-3
      21. Dickinson, 6-2
          White, 5-2
      22. Austin, 6-2
      23. Barbour, 6-2
      24. Gibson, 5-2

                                      Respectfully submitted.
                                      Committee on Committees,
                                      [signed] Gerald P. Nye
                                        Chairman.


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            MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                             January 2, 1935

The meeting was held in Room 245, Senate Office Building, the office of 
the Chairman, Senator Nye (who presided) at 3:00 p.m.
Those present were Messrs. Nye, Capper, Couzens, Steiwer, Carey, White, 
Davis, and Cutting.
Mr. Hastings, being absent from the city, was not present.
The Committee took no action on assignments because the majority leader 
had not yet advised the minority leader of the ratios of representation 
on the several committees that would be given them.
It was the consensus of opinion that a letter be sent to each minority 
Senator inquiring his wishes with reference to committee assignments.
The committee considered the situation arising from the changed 
political status of Senator La Follette, who held certain places of 
fixed priority as a Republican on the committees and had been reelected 
as a Progressive. Its relationship to the status of committee 
assignments occupied by the Farmer-Labor Senator, Mr. Shipstead, was 
also discussed.
It was moved by Mr. Couzens:
That the location of Senator La Follette on his committee assignments 
remain as they are; and the question being put by the Chairman, it was 
unanimously carried.
The Committee then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] Carl A. Loeffler

                                                               Secretary


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                 Minutes of the Committee on Committees
                             January 5, 1935

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building at 11:30 a.m.
Present, were the Chairman, Senator Nye, and Messrs. Capper, Hastings, 
Couzens, Steiwer, Carey, White, Davis, and Cutting, comprising all 
members of said Committee.
The replies of Senators to the Committee's letter of inquiry sent out by 
the Chairman, were given consideration according to their seniority of 
service.
Under the ratios accorded the Minority by the Majority, the existing 
minority representation on all committees was not disturbed except in 
four instances, namely:
Senator Cutting had to be dropped from Agriculture.
Senator Barbour had to be dropped from Manufactures.
Senator Shipstead had to be dropped from Printing.
Senator Cutting had to be dropped from Territories, in lieu of Senator 
McNary, and by Senator Cutting's request.
There were three voluntary retirements from Committees, namely:
Senator Davis from District of Columbia.
Senator Nye from Immigration.
Senator Capper from Interstate Commerce. (major Com.)
The assignments accorded the minority provided 13 vacancies to fill, 4 
of which were on major committees.
With the voluntary retirements, this made a total of 16 assignments, 5 
being major committees.
Mr. Cutting was cut off Agriculture.
Mr. Cutting was placed on Banking & Currency.
Mr. Frazier was placed on Civil Service.
Vacancy temporarily left on Claims.
Mr. Davis retired from District of Columbia.
Vacancy temporarily left on District of Columbia.
Mr. Davis was placed on Expenditures in Executive Depts.
Mr. Capper was placed on Finance.
Mr. Cutting was placed on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Nye retired from Immigration.
Mr. Austin was placed on Immigration.
Mr. Shipstead was placed on Immigration.
Mr. Capper retired from Interstate Commerce.
Mr. Davis was placed on Interstate Commerce.
Mr. Shipstead was placed on Interstate Commerce.
Mr. Barbour was cut off Manufactures.
Mr. Barbour [handwritten insert--Capper crossed out] was placed
  on Mines and Mining.
Mr. White was placed on Patents.
Mr. Shipstead was cut off Printing.
Mr. Johnson was placed on Privileges & Elections.
Mr. Nye was placed on Privileges & Elections.
Mr. Vandenberg was placed on Rules.
Mr. Cutting was cut off Territories.
The Committee's action gave:

    Senator Austin--6 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Barbour--6 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Borah--3 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Capper--5 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Carey--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Couzens--4 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Cutting--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Davis--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Dickinson--6 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Frazier--6 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Gibson--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Hale--3 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Hastings--5 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Johnson--7 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Keyes--5 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator La Follette--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator McNary--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Metcalf--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Norbeck--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Norris--3 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Nye--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Schall--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Shipstead--6 assignments with 3 majors.
    Senator Steiwer--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Townsend--5 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator Vandenberg--6 assignments with 2 majors.
    Senator White--5 assignments with 2 majors.

The Chairman stated he would submit a written report to the Republican 
Conference through the Leader, Senator McNary, as he had to be absent 
from the city on the day the Conference was called.
A copy of the assignments in full is appended to these minutes.

                                                 [signed] C.A. Loeffler.

                                                              Secretary.
                                   (2)
                              74th Congress

Prior to the Conference, the Leader, Senator McNary, had appointed the 
Committee on Committees to consist of the following Senators:
Messrs. Nye, Chairman

    Capper
    Hastings
    Couzens
    Steiwer
    Carey
    White
    Davis
    Cutting

The Committee on Legislation was not appointed in the 74th Congress.
The Chairman continued the Committee on Patronage, as follows:

    Messrs. Metcalf, Chairman
    Keyes
    Frazier
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                          (Confidential No. 2)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                         Seventy-fourth Congress
              (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference

On Agriculture and Forestry (13-6)

  Messrs. NORRIS, MCNARY, CAPPER, NORBECK, FRAZIER; SHIPSTEAD. 
  1
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On Appropriations (16-8)

  Messrs. HALE, KEYES, NYE, STEIWER, NORBECK, DICKINSON, 
  TOWNSEND, CAREY.

To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (3-1)

  Mr. TOWNSEND.

On Banking and Currency (14-6)

  Messrs. NORBECK, TOWNSEND, CAREY, COUZENS, STEIWER, CUTTING.

On Civil Service (7-3)

  Messrs. WHITE, GIBSON, FRAZIER.

On Claims (8-5)

  Messrs. CAPPER, TOWNSEND, WHITE, GIBSON, ______ ______.

On Commerce (14-6)

  Messrs. MCNARY, JOHNSON, NYE, VANDENBERG, WHITE, GIBSON.

On the District of Columbia (10-5)

  Messrs. CAPPER, CAREY, AUSTIN, COUZENS, ______ ______.

On Education and Labor (9-4)

  Messrs. BORAH, METCALF, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., DAVIS.

On Enrolled Bills (2-1)

  Mr. VANDENBERG.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (5-2)

  Messrs. HASTINGS, DAVIS.

On Finance (15-6)

  Messrs. COUZENS, KEYES, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., METCALF, HASTINGS, 
  CAPPER.

On Foreign Relations (16-7)

  Messrs. BORAH, JOHNSON, CAPPER, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., 
  VANDENBERG, CUTTING; SHIPSTEAD.

On Immigration (10-4)

  Messrs. JOHNSON, KEYES, AUSTIN; SHIPSTEAD.

On Indian Affairs (9-[4--crossed out] 5 [handwritten insert])

  Messrs. FRAZIER, SCHALL, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., STEIWER, NORBECK.

On Interoceanic Canals (6-2)

  Messrs. SCHALL, BARBOUR.

On Interstate Commerce (14-6)

  Messrs. COUZENS, METCALF, HASTINGS, WHITE, DAVIS, SHIPSTEAD.

On Irrigation and Reclamation (12-5)

  Messrs. MCNARY, JOHNSON, TOWNSEND, CAREY, CUTTING.

On the Judiciary (13-5)

  Messrs. BORAH, NORRIS, HASTINGS, SCHALL, AUSTIN.

On the Library (7-3)

  Messrs. NORBECK, BARBOUR, GIBSON.

On Manufactures (9-4)

  Messrs. [MCNARY--crossed out] METCALF, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., 
  CUTTING, BARBOUR [handwritten insert].

On Military Affairs (12-5)

  Messrs. CUTTING, CAREY, DICKINSON, AUSTIN, BARBOUR.

On Mines and Mining (10-3)

  Messrs. FRAZIER, DAVIS, [CAPPER--crossed out] [BARBOUR--
  handwritten insert, also crossed out] MCNARY [handwritten 
  insert].

On Naval Affairs (12-5)

  Messrs. HALE, METCALF, DAVIS, KEYES, JOHNSON.

On Patents (5-2)

  Messrs. NORRIS, WHITE.

On Pensions (7-3)

  Messrs. SCHALL, FRAZIER; SHIPSTEAD.

On Post Offices and Post Roads (13-6)

  Messrs. SCHALL, FRAZIER, LA FOLLETTE, Jr., BARBOUR, DAVIS, 
  GIBSON.

On Printing (5-2)

  Messrs. VANDENBERG, DICKINSON.

On Privileges and Elections (12-5)

  Messrs. HASTINGS, AUSTIN, DICKINSON, JOHNSON, NYE.

On Public Buildings and Grounds (9-5)

  Messrs. KEYES, DICKINSON, AUSTIN, BARBOUR; SHIPSTEAD.

On Public Lands and Surveys (10-5)

  Messrs. NORBECK, NYE, CUTTING, STEIWER, CAREY.

On Rules (9-4)

  Messrs. HALE, STEIWER, DICKINSON, VANDENBERG.

On Territories and Insular Affairs (12-5)

  Messrs. [JOHNSON--crossed out] NYE, METCALF, VANDENBERG, 
  MCNARY, WHITE [handwritten insert].
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                          (Confidential No. 2)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                         Seventy-fourth Congress
             (To be submitted to the Republican Conference)

Mr. AUSTIN.................................  District of Columbia.
                                             Immigration. 2
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2 [The minutes give no indication of the meaning of the italics. Perhaps
  they indicate committees that are new to a member in this Congress.]


                                             Judiciary.
                                             Military Affairs.
                                             Privileges and Elections.
                                             Public Buildings and
                                              Grounds.

Mr. BARBOUR................................  Interoceanic Canals.
                                             Library.
                                             Military Affairs.
                                             [Mines and Mining--
                                              handwritten insert, later
                                              crossed out]
                                             Manufactures [handwritten
                                              insert]
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.
                                             Public Buildings and
                                              Grounds

Mr. BORAH..................................  Foreign Relations.
                                             Education and Labor.
                                             Judiciary.

Mr. CAPPER.................................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Claims.
                                             District of Columbia.
                                             Finance.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             [Mines and Mining--crossed
                                              out]

Mr. CAREY..................................  Appropriations.
                                             Banking and Currency.
                                             District of Columbia.
                                             Irrigation and Reclamation.
                                             Military Affairs.
                                             Public Lands and Surveys.

Mr. COUZENS................................  Banking and Currency.
                                             District of Columbia.
                                             Finance.
                                             Interstate Commerce.

Mr. CUTTING................................  Banking and Currency.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             Irrigation and Reclamation.
                                             Manufactures.
                                             Military Affairs.
                                             Public Lands and Surveys.

Mr. DAVIS..................................  Expenditures in the
                                              Executive Departments.
                                             Education and Labor.
                                             Mines and Mining.
                                             Interstate Commerce.
                                             Naval Affairs.
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.

Mr. DICKINSON..............................  Appropriations.
                                             Military Affairs.
                                             Printing.
                                             Privileges and Elections.
                                             Public Buildings and
                                              Grounds.
                                             Rules.

Mr. FRAZIER................................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Indian Affairs.
                                             Mines and Mining.
                                             Pensions.
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.
                                             Civil Service.

Mr. GIBSON.................................  Civil Service.
                                             Claims.
                                             Commerce.
                                             Library.
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.

Mr. HALE...................................  Appropriations.
                                             Naval Affairs.
                                             Rules.

Mr. HASTINGS...............................  Expenditures in the
                                              Executive Departments.
                                             Finance.
                                             Interstate Commerce.
                                             Judiciary.
                                             Privileges and Elections.

Mr. JOHNSON................................  Commerce.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             Immigration.
                                             Irrigation and Reclamation.
                                             Naval Affairs.
                                             Privileges and Elections.
                                             [Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs--crossed out]

Mr. KEYES..................................  Appropriations.
                                             Finance.
                                             Immigration.
                                             Naval Affairs.
                                             Public Buildings and
                                              Grounds.

Mr. LA FOLLETTE, Jr........................  Education and Labor.
                                             Finance.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             Indian Affairs.
                                             Manufactures.
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.

Mr. MCNARY.................................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Commerce.
                                             Irrigation and Reclamation.
                                             [Manufactures--crossed out]
                                             Mines and Mining
                                              [handwritten insert]
                                             Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs.

Mr. METCALF................................  Education and Labor.
                                             Finance.
                                             Interstate Commerce.
                                             Manufactures.
                                             Naval Affairs.
                                             Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs.

Mr. NORBECK................................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Appropriations.
                                             Banking and Currency.
                                             Indian Affairs.
                                             Library.
                                             Public Lands and Surveys.

Mr. NORRIS.................................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Judiciary.
                                             Patents.

Mr. NYE....................................  Appropriations.
                                             Commerce.
                                             Public Lands and Surveys.
                                             Privileges and Elections.
                                             Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs.

Mr. SCHALL.................................  Indian Affairs.
                                             Interoceanic Canals.
                                             Judiciary.
                                             Pensions.
                                             Post Offices and Post
                                              Roads.

Mr. SHIPSTEAD..............................  Agriculture and Forestry.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             Pensions.
                                             Immigration.
                                             Interstate Commerce.
                                             Public Buildings and
                                              Grounds.

Mr. STEIWER................................  Appropriations.
                                             Banking and Currency.
                                             Indian Affairs.
                                             Public Lands and Surveys.
                                             Rules.

Mr. TOWNSEND, Jr...........................  Appropriations.
                                             Audit and Control the
                                              Contingent Expenses of the
                                              Senate.
                                             Banking and Currency.
                                             Claims.
                                             Irrigation and Reclamation.

Mr. VANDENBERG.............................  Commerce.
                                             Enrolled Bills.
                                             Foreign Relations.
                                             Printing.
                                             Rules.
                                             Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs.
Mr. WHITE..................................  Civil Service.
                                             Claims.
                                             Commerce.
                                             Interstate Commerce.
                                             Patents.
                                             Territories and Insular
                                              Affairs.
                                               [handwritten insert]
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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                                                      [January 26, 1935]

JANUARY 26, 1935
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 26, 1935

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Davis, Hale, Hastings, Keyes, 
  McNary, Metcalf, Norbeck, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, and White.

  Total 15, a quorum being present.

There was a discussion of H.J. Res. 117, Making appropriations for 
relief purposes (so-called $4,880,000,000. resolution), copy of which is 
appended to these minutes.

It was voted, that it is the sense of the Conference that open hearings 
of the full Committee on Appropriations should be held on the said 
resolution.
The Conference adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *

  74th Congress
  1st Session
                              H.J. RES. 117
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
               January 21 (calendar day, January 25), 1935
       Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
                            JOINT RESOLUTION
               Making appropriations for relief purposes.

  [The 6-page text of H.J. Res. 117 appears at page 317 of Vol. 1 of the 
original minutes.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [February 15, 1935]

FEBRUARY 15, 1935
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 15, 1935

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names, 
except Messrs. Austin, Barbour and Keyes who wished to be counted for a 
quorum:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Capper, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Gibson, 
  Hale, Hastings, Keyes, McNary, Metcalf, Nye, Steiwer, Townsend, 
  Vandenberg, and White.

  Total 17, a quorum.

The Conference discussed H.J. Res. 117, making appropriations for relief 
purposes (so-called $4,880,000,000. resolution), a copy of which is 
hereto attached.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 110

  74th Congress
  1st Session
                              H.J. RES. 117
                            (Report No. 109)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
               January 21 (calendar day, January 25), 1935
       Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
                            February 14, 1935
                 Reported by Mr. Glass, with amendments
                            JOINT RESOLUTION
               Making appropriations for relief purposes.

  [The 9-page text of H.J. Res. 117 as reported in the Senate appears at 
page 319 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                    Minority Committee on Committees

  Dear Colleague:

    By reason of the death of Senator Cutting there is need 
  for assigning committee places which were his to other 
  Republican Members.
    The Committee on Committees is desirous of meeting this 
  need this week, and will appreciate your studying and 
  writing of any wishes which may be yours for additions or 
  changes in your committee assignments.
    Will you be so good as to write the Committee before 
  Friday morning, May 17, of your wishes in this connection.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Gerald P. Nye
                                      Chairman, Committee on
                                        Committees.


                                 ------                             


                 MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                              May 17, 1935

The Committee met at 12:30 p.m. in the office of Senator Nye (its 
Chairman).

  Present: Messrs. Nye, Steiwer, and White, the entire time. Messrs. 
  Hastings and Couzens part of the time. Senator Capper phoned the 
  Chairman to be excused. Senator Carey was absent from the City and 
  Senator Davis was absent due to illness.

There were but five requests. Senator Schall requested Military Affairs 
but withdrew by phone in favor of Senator Nye.

Senator Austin and Senator White both desired Foreign Relations. Senator 
White waived seniority, but won the assignment by a toss of a coin by 
the Chairman.
Senator White withdrew from Territories and Senator Gibson was given 
that assignment.
Senator McNary was reassigned to Manufactures, which he had yielded the 
year previously to make a place on that Committee for Senator Barbour.
  THE NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS TO COMMITTEES OF EACH REPUBLICAN SENATOR IN 
CONSEQUENCE OF THE FOREGOING ACTION IS AS FOLLOWS:



                  Senator                     Total     Major              Senator              Total     Major

1. Borah..................................        3         2   12. La Follette.............        6         3
2. Norris.................................        3         2   13. Nye.....................        6         3
3. Hale...................................        3         2   14. Steiwer.................        5         2
4. Johnson................................        6         3   15. Vandenberg..............        6         2
5. McNary.................................        6         2   16. Hastings................        5         3
----------
6. Capper.................................        5         3   17. Townsend................        5         2
  Keyes...................................        5         3   18. Carey...................        6         3
----------
7. Norbeck................................        6         3   19. Davis...................        6         3
                                                                ----------
8. Couzens................................        4         3   20. Dickinson...............        6         2
----------
9. Frazier................................        6         2       White...................        6         3
                                                                ----------
   Shipstead..............................        6         3   21. Austin..................        6         2
----------
10. Metcalf...............................        6         3   22. Barbour.................        6         2
11. Schall................................        5         2   23. Gibson..................        6         2
                                                                       ----------------------------------
                                                                  Chairman

The action of the Committee on Committees was submitted to the Senate in 
the form of the following order on May 31, 1935, by the Republican 
Leader (Mr. McNary), and adopted.

  ORDERED: That Mr. White be excused from further service as a 
  member of the Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs. 
  That the following Senators be assigned to membership on the 
  following committees: Mr. McNary to the committee on 
  Manufactures. Mr. Nye to the committee on Military Affairs. 
  Mr. White to the committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Gibson 
  to the committee on Territories and Insular Affairs.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [June 2, 1936]

JUNE 2, 1936
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 2, 1936

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Capper, Carey, Couzens, Davis, Gibson, Hale, 
  Hastings, McNary, Townsend, Vandenberg, and White.

  Total 13--a quorum being present.

The pending Revenue Bill, H.R. 12395, and the amendments thereto made by 
the Senate Committee on Finance were discussed, but no action was taken 
in relation thereto.

The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 2266
                                 SENATE

  74th Congress                                              
                       Report
  2d Session                                                 
                    No. 2156
                          REVENUE BILL OF 1936
                  June 1, 1936.--Ordered to be printed
    Mr. King, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                        (To accompany H.R. 12395)

  The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12395) 
to provide revenue, equalize taxation, and for other purposes, having 
had the same under consideration, report favorably thereon with certain 
amendments and as amended recommend that the bill do pass.
  [The 37-page text of the Report on the Revenue Bill of 1936 appears at 
page 323 of Vol. 1 of the original minutes.]
                                  * * *

On June 29, 1936, Senator McNary appointed the following Republican 
Senatorial Campaign Committee:

  Mr. Townsend, Chairman
  Mr. Frazier
  Mr. Steiwer
  Mr. Gibson
  Mr. Davis
                   Seventy-fifth Congress (1937-1939)

  [Editor's Note: After the 1936 election in which President Roosevelt 
was overwhelmingly reelected, the Democratic Senate majority climbed 
further to 76, with only 16 Republicans and 4 independents. So 
overwhelming was the proportion of Democrats, in fact, that they filled 
their side of the Senate chamber and spilled across the aisle, with 13 
Democrats sitting on the Republican side. In the House, the Democrats 
held 334 seats to 88 Republicans and 13 independents.
  During this period when the party was so deeply in the minority, the 
Republican Conference met infrequently, usually at the beginning of a 
Congress to choose its leaders and make committee assignments.
  In 1937 President Roosevelt, frustrated by Supreme Court decisions 
that struck down New Deal legislation, proposed increasing the size of 
the Court to enable him to appoint supportive justices. This so-called 
Court packing plan drew intense criticism and split congressional 
Democrats, so that Republicans felt little need to intervene. 
Eventually, the administration dropped the proposal after a series of 
Court rulings upheld legislation from the second New Deal. As it 
happened, Roosevelt soon had the opportunity to appoint a majority of 
the Supreme Court as vacancies occurred.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 7, 1937]

JANUARY 7, 1937
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 7, 1937

The conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Bridges, Capper, Davis, Frazier, Gibson, Hale, Lodge, 
  McNary, Nye, Steiwer, Vandenberg, and White.

  Total 13--a quorum being present.

Senator McNary was unanimously reelected Chairman of the Conference and 
Floor leader for the Minority.

Senator Hale was unanimously reelected Secretary of the Conference.
Senator Vandenberg was unanimously reelected nominee for President Pro 
Tempore.
Carl A. Loeffler was unanimously reelected Secretary for the Minority.
The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee on Committees, and he 
appointed the following members:

    Messrs. Nye, Chairman
    Capper
    Steiwer
    White
    Davis
    Townsend

The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee on Patronage.
The list of Committee assignments adopted by the Committee on Committees 
and concurred in by the conference is appended to these minutes.
The Conference then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.


                                 ------                             


                  MEETING [OF] COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                             January 8, 1937

The Committee met in Room 335, Senate Office Building, and completed its 
work begun the day before. The completed list of assignments was 
delivered by the Chairman, Senator Nye, to Senator McNary who presented 
it the same day to the Senate.
The combined assignments as adopted by that body on January 8, 1937, 
appear below.
Present at the meeting of the Committee were Messrs. Nye, Capper, 
Steiwer, White, and Davis.

                                                 [signed] C. A. Loeffler

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                   [Excerpt from Congressional Record]

  Mr. ROBINSON. On behalf of the majority, pursuant to the resolution 
just agreed to, I submit the list of assignments to committees.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The assignments will be read.
  The Chief Clerk read the assignments submitted by Mr. ROBINSON.
  Mr. McNARY. On behalf of the minority I submit the assignments to the 
various committees.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The assignments will be read.
  The Chief Clerk read the assignments.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the two assignments will 
be considered together.
  Mr. ROBINSON. I move the adoption of an order incorporating the names 
just read.
  The order was read and agreed to, as follows:

    Ordered, That the following shall constitute the standing 
  committees of the Senate of the Seventy-fifth Congress:
    On Agriculture and Forestry: Messrs. Smith (chairman), 
  Wheeler, Thomas of Oklahoma, McGill, Bankhead, Bulow, Mrs. 
  Caraway, Pope, Hatch, Bilbo, Moore, Schwellenbach, Gillette, 
  Ellender, Norris, McNary, Capper, Frazier, and Shipstead.
    On Appropriations: Messrs. Glass (chairman), McKellar, 
  Copeland, Hayden, Thomas of Oklahoma, Byrnes, Tydings, 
  Russell, Adams, McCarran, Overton, Bankhead, O'Mahoney, 
  McAdoo, Truman, Burke, Duffy, Hitchcock, Green, Hale, Nye, 
  Steiwer, Townsend, and Bridges.
    To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the 
  Senate: Messrs. Byrnes (chairman), Tydings, Bachman, and 
  Townsend.
    On Banking and Currency: Messrs. Wagner (chairman), Glass, 
  Barkley, Bulkley, Reynolds, Byrnes, Bankhead, McAdoo, Adams, 
  Maloney, Radcliffe, Brown of Michigan, Hitchcock, Hughes, 
  ______, ______, Townsend, Steiwer, Frazier, and Lodge.
    On Civil Service: Messrs. Bulow (chairman), McKellar, 
  George, Logan, Neely, Dieterich, Byrd, White, Gibson, and 
  Frazier.
    On Claims: Messrs. Bailey (chairman), Black, Logan, Burke, 
  Schwellenbach, Brown of Michigan, Ellender, Hughes, 
  Schwartz, ______, Capper, Townsend, and White.
    On Commerce: Messrs. Copeland (chairman), Sheppard, 
  Bailey, Mrs. Caraway, Clark, Overton, Bachman, Bilbo, 
  Donahey, Guffey, Maloney, Radcliffe, Pepper, Lee, McNary, 
  Johnson of California, Nye, Vandenberg, White, and Gibson.
    On the District of Columbia: Messrs. King (chairman), 
  Glass, Copeland, Tydings, Lewis, Bankhead, McCarran, 
  Reynolds, Bilbo, Overton, Hitchcock, Hughes, Capper, Austin, 
  and Bridges.
    On Education and Labor: Messrs. Black (chairman), 
  Copeland, Walsh, Thomas of Utah, Murray, Donahey, Holt, 
  Pepper, Ellender, Lee, Borah, La Follette, and Davis.
    On Enrolled Bills: Mrs. Caraway (chairman), Messrs. 
  Lonergan and Vandenberg.
    On Expenditures in the Executive Departments: Messrs. 
  Lewis (chairman), Wagner, Van Nuys, Pittman, Barkley, Davis, 
  and Lodge.
    On Finance: Messrs. Harrison (chairman), King, George, 
  Walsh, Barkley, Connally, Bailey, Clark, Byrd, Lonergan, 
  Black, Gerry, Guffey, Bulkley, Brown of Michigan, ______, La 
  Follette, Capper, Vandenberg, Townsend, and Davis.
    On Foreign Relations: Messrs. Pittman (chairman), 
  Robinson, Harrison, George, Black, Wagner, Connally, Lewis, 
  Bachman, Thomas of Utah, Van Nuys, Duffy, Pope, Murray, 
  Chavez, Schwellenbach, Borah, Johnson of California, Capper, 
  La Follette, Vandenberg, White, and Shipstead.
    On Immigration: Messrs. Russell (chairman), King, 
  Copeland, McGill, Maloney, Moore, Schwellenbach, Holt, 
  Andrews, Hughes, Johnson of California, Austin, Capper, and 
  Shipstead.
    On Indian Affairs: Messrs. Thomas of Oklahoma (chairman), 
  Wheeler, Ashurst, Bulow, Hatch, O'Mahoney, Donahey, Chavez, 
  Johnson of Colorado, Lundeen, Frazier, La Follette, Steiwer, 
  and Shipstead.
    On Interoceanic Canals: Messrs. Clark (chairman), Duffy, 
  Hayden, Pepper, Ellender, ______, Bridges, and Lodge.
    On Interstate Commerce: Messrs. Wheeler (chairman), Smith, 
  Wagner, Barkley, Neely, Dieterich, Lonergan, Brown of New 
  Hampshire, Bone, Donahey, Minton, Moore, Truman, Andrews, 
  Johnson of Colorado, Schwartz, White, Davis, Austin, and 
  Shipstead.
    On Irrigation and Reclamation: Messrs. Bankhead 
  (chairman), Sheppard, Pittman, Ashurst, Adams, Pope, 
  McCarran, Overton, Hatch, O'Mahoney, Burke, Chavez, Lee, 
  McNary, Johnson of California, Townsend, and Nye.
    On the Judiciary: Messrs. Ashurst (chairman), King, Neely, 
  Van Nuys, McCarran, Logan, Dieterich, McGill, Hatch, Burke, 
  Pittman, Connally, O'Mahoney, Hughes, Borah, Norris, Austin, 
  and Steiwer.
    On the Library: Messrs. Barkley (chairman), McKellar, 
  Thomas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Caraway, Bilbo, Moore, Radcliffe, 
  ______, Gibson, and McNary.
    On Manufacturers: Messrs. Bulkley (chairman), Smith, 
  Sheppard, Russell, Brown of New Hampshire, Overton, Gerry, 
  Guffey, Brown of Michigan, Johnson of Colorado, La Follette, 
  McNary, and Lodge.
    On Military Affairs: Messrs. Sheppard (chairman), Black, 
  Lewis, Logan, Reynolds, Bachman, Thomas of Utah, Minton, 
  Pepper, Johnson of Colorado, Lee, Schwartz, Lundeen, Austin, 
  Nye, Bridges, and Lodge.
    On Mines and Mining: Messrs. Logan (chairman), Pittman, 
  Hayden, Bulow, Pope, Thomas of Utah, Guffey, Holt, Johnson 
  of Colorado, Schwartz, ______, Frazier, and Davis.
    On Naval Affairs: Messrs. Walsh (chairman), Tydings, 
  Smith, McGill, Russell, Bone, Byrd, Dieterich, Brown of New 
  Hampshire, Gerry, Holt, Andrews, Gillette, Hale, Davis, 
  Johnson of California, and Gibson.
    On Patents: Messrs. McAdoo (chairman), Smith, Bone, 
  Radcliffe, Duffy, Norris, and White.
    On Pensions: Messrs. McGill (chairman), Wheeler, Walsh, 
  Bulkley, Lonergan, Thomas of Utah, Minton, Schwartz, 
  Frazier, Townsend, and Shipstead.
    On Post Offices and Post Roads: Messrs. McKellar 
  (chairman), Hayden, Bailey, Bulow, Byrnes, Logan, Brown of 
  New Hampshire, O'Mahoney, Murray, Chavez, Holt, Ellender, 
  Green, Lundeen, ______, Frazier, La Follette, Gibson, and 
  Bridges.
    On Printing: Messrs. Hayden (chairman), Walsh, Black, 
  Truman, Pepper, Lundeen, Vandenberg, and Lodge.
    On Privileges and Elections: Messrs. George (chairman), 
  King, Smith, Connally, Bulkley, Logan, Bachman, Brown of New 
  Hampshire, Duffy, Hatch, Minton, Hitchcock, Green, Austin, 
  Johnson of California, Nye, and Bridges.
    On Public Buildings and Grounds: Messrs. Connally 
  (chairman), Ashurst, Tydings, Walsh, Maloney, Truman, 
  Chavez, Andrews, Gillette, Green, ______, Austin, Hale, and 
  Shipstead.
    On Public Lands and Surveys: Messrs. Adams (chairman), 
  Pittman, Ashurst, Wagner, Hatch, O'Mahoney, Murray, 
  McCarran, Andrews, Hitchcock, Lee, ______, Nye, Steiwer, and 
  Borah.
    On Rules: Messrs. Neely (chairman), Robinson, Copeland, 
  Harrison, McKellar, Black, Adams, Byrd, Lewis, Gillette, 
  Hale, Steiwer, and Vandenberg.
    On Territories and Insular Affairs: Messrs. Tydings 
  (chairman), Pittman, Hayden, King, Robinson, Clark, 
  Reynolds, Bone, McKellar, McAdoo, Wheeler, Gerry, Lundeen, 
  Nye, Vandenberg, McNary, and Gibson.
                REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
                        Appointed April 17, 1937

      Senator Townsend, Chairman
      Senator Capper
      Senator Frazier
      Senator White
      Senator McNary
                   Seventy-sixth Congress (1939-1941)

  [Editor's Note: Republicans gained 7 Senate seats in the 1938 
election, making the ratio 69 Democrats, 23 Republicans, and 4 
independents. In the House the party gained substantially, leaving the 
Democrats with 262 seats to 169 Republicans and 4 independents.
  As Nazi Germany began its march across Europe in September 1939 with 
the invasion of Poland, congressional and administration attention 
turned from domestic matters to foreign relations, with particular 
concern about national defense. That fall President Roosevelt called a 
special session of Congress, which considered and passed neutrality 
legislation. In 1940, the march continued, with the invasions of Norway, 
Belgium, and the Netherlands and the evacuation of British troops from 
Dunkirk, followed by the fall of France. The United States began 
providing aid to the allies and stepped up defense production, while a 
debate began between isolationists and interventionists. In view of the 
national emergency, Congress remained in session continuously, with only 
brief recesses, throughout 1940.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 3, 1939]

JANUARY 3, 1939
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 3, 1939

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
Senator White acted as Temporary Secretary in the absence of Senator 
Hale.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Frazier, 
  Gibson, Gurney, Holman, McNary, Nye, Reed, Taft, Tobey, Townsend, 
  Vandenberg, White, and Wiley.

  Total 19--a quorum being present. (Quorum being 14)

Senator Bridges nominated Senator Hale as Permanent Secretary of the 
Conference, and he was unanimously chosen.

Senator Austin nominated Senator McNary as Chairman of the Conference 
and Floor Leader, and he was unanimously chosen.
Senator McNary made a statement as to committee assignments, stressing 
the requirement of reaching an agreement with Senator Barkley as to 
proportionate representation before assignments can be made.
The Committee on Committees of the Seventy-fifth Congress, Messrs. Nye, 
Capper, White, Davis, and Townsend, was reappointed.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                    Temporary Secretary.


                                 ------                             


                     MEETING COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
                             January 9, 1939

The Committee met in the Minority Conference room, number 335 Senate 
Office Building, January 9, 1939, at 2:15 p.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, Senators Davis, Capper, and White. 
Senator Townsend was out of the city. The Minority Leader, Senator 
McNary, attended the first part of the meeting.
The Committee considered the requests of the new group of Senators, and 
also personally contacted and consulted with the Senators who 
relinquished existing assignments.
Mr. Bridges gave up Public Buildings and Grounds; Mr. Davis, Interstate 
Commerce; Mr. Frazier, Mines and Mining; Mr. Gibson, Post Offices and 
Post Roads; Mr. Lodge, Banking and Currency, Manufactures, and Military 
Affairs; Mr. McNary, Judiciary and Manufactures; Mr. Nye, Commerce; Mr. 
Shipstead, Immigration and Public Buildings and Grounds; Mr. Vandenberg, 
Enrolled Bills and Printing; and Mr. White, Claims.
Mr. Barbour was assigned to Commerce, Manufactures, Naval Affairs, 
Public Buildings and Grounds, and Rules. Mr. Danaher was assigned to 
Banking and Currency, Judiciary, Manufactures, Printing, and 
Territories. Mr. Davis was assigned to Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. 
Gurney was assigned to Interstate Commerce, Irrigation and Reclamation, 
Military Affairs, Printing, and Public Lands. Mr. Holman was assigned to 
Appropriations, District of Columbia, Immigration, Military Affairs, and 
Public Lands. Mr. Lodge was assigned to Finance. Mr. McNary was assigned 
to Indian Affairs. Mr. Reed was assigned to Enrolled Bills, Interstate 
Commerce, Manufactures, Mines and Mining, and Post Offices and Post 
Roads. Mr. Taft was assigned to Appropriations, Banking and Currency, 
Education and Labor, Mines and Mining, and Public Buildings and Grounds. 
Mr. Tobey was assigned to Banking and Currency, Claims, Interstate 
Commerce, Library, and Rules. Mr. Wiley was assigned to Agriculture, 
Claims, Judiciary, Mines and Mining, and Privileges and Elections.
This gave all of the new Senators two major and three minor committee 
assignments.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                                               Secretary

  Note: Owing to a desire to make the report the following day in the 
Senate, the Committee's action was not considered by a Republican 
Conference.
                               *    *    *
           COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SEVENTY SIXTH CONGRESS


                                                  Major         Minor
                    Name                        Committee     Committee

Mr. Austin..................................            3             3
Mr. Barbour.................................            2             3
Mr. Borah...................................            2             2
Mr. Bridges.................................            3             3
Mr. Capper..................................            3             3
Mr. Danaher.................................            2             3
Mr. Davis...................................            3             3
Mr. Frazier.................................            3             3
Mr. Gibson..................................            2             3
Mr. Gurney..................................            2             3
Mr. Hale....................................            2             2
Mr. Holman..................................            2             3
Mr. Johnson.................................            3             3
Mr. La Follette.............................            3             3
Mr. Lodge...................................            2             3
Mr. McNary..................................            2             3
Mr. Norris..................................            2             1
Mr. Nye.....................................            2             4
Mr. Reed....................................            2             3
Mr. Shipstead...............................            3             2
Mr. Taft....................................            2             3
Mr. Tobey...................................            2             3
Mr. Townsend................................            3             4
Mr. Vandenberg..............................            3             2
Mr. White...................................            3             2
Mr. Wiley...................................            2             3

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                                                      [January 17, 1939]

JANUARY 17, 1939
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 17, 1939

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was not called since it was evident that a quorum was present, 
but those present were:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Gibson, 
  Gurney, Holman, Lodge, McNary, Reed, Taft, Tobey, Townsend, 
  Vandenberg, and White.

  Senators Hale and Wiley, though absent, requested to be 
  counted as present.

  Total 19 (Quorum being 14)
Senator McNary stated the reason for calling the Conference, which was 
to enable Senators to consult with regard to the pending nominations, 
Harry Hopkins to be Secretary of Commerce, Felix Frankfurter to be 
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and Frank Murphy to be Attorney 
General.
Senators Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Danaher, Lodge, McNary, Taft, 
Vandenberg, Townsend, Davis, and White engaged in the discussion. No 
action was taken with regard to the same.
The Chairman explained that Republican Conferences were not binding upon 
the individual and that it was not customary to adopt a concert of 
action upon nominations.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                      [January 25, 1939]

JANUARY 25, 1939
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 25, 1939

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Gurney, Hale, Holman, 
  Lodge, McNary, Nye, Reed, Taft, Tobey, Townsend, White, and Wiley.

  Total 17 (Quorum being 14)
H.J. Res. 83, Making additional appropriations for work relief and 
relief for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, was discussed, but no 
action was taken.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                             Calendar No. 2

  76th Congress
  1st Session
                              H.J. RES. 83
                             (Report No. 4)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                            January 16, 1939
       Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
                            January 21, 1939
  Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of PJanuary 20, 
                   1939, by Mr. Adams, with amendments

                            JOINT RESOLUTION

  Making an additional appropriation for work relief and relief for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1939.
  [The 8-page text of H.J. Res. 83 as reported in the Senate appears at 
page 333 of Vol. 2 of the original minutes.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [April 19, 1939]

APRIL 19, 1939
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             April 19, 1939

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Frazier, 
  Gibson, Gurney, Lodge, McNary, Reed, Taft, Townsend, Vandenberg, and 
  Wiley.

  Total 16 (Quorum being 14)

S. 1265, the Public Works Bill by Mr. Byrnes, was discussed. Mr. Bridges 
moved that a committee of six Senators be appointed to consider all 
substitutes and amendments proposed to the bill, which was agreed to. 
The Chairman appointed Senators Vandenberg, Lodge, Davis, Frazier, 
Barbour, and Taft members of said committee.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
  Note: In the absence of the Secretary, Senator Hale, the Chairman 
requested Mr. Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary of the Minority, to write the 
minutes.

                                                 [signed] C. A. Loeffler
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 301

  76th Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 1267
                            (Report No. 283)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                            February 9, 1939
   Mr. Byrnes introduced the following bill: which was read twice and 
                             referred to the
                       Committee on Appropriations
                            February 13, 1939
The Committee on Appropriations discharged, and referred to the Special 
                                Committee
          to Investigate Unemployment and ReliefApril 17, 1939
                 Reported by Mr. Byrnes, with amendments

                                 A BILL

To establish a Department of Public Works, to amend certain sections of 
the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
  [The 38-page text of S. 1265 as reported appears at page 335 of Vol. 2 
of the original minutes.]
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                                                         [July 20, 1939]

JULY 20, 1939
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              July 20, 1939

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Danaher, Davis, Frazier, Gibson, 
  Gurney, Hale, Holman, Lodge, McNary, Reed, Taft, Tobey, Townsend, 
  Vandenberg, White, and Wiley.

  Total 19 (Quorum being 14)
The Conference considered S. 2759, The Works Financing Act of 1939 (so-
called Self-liquidating Projects Bill). Senators Taft, Danaher, and 
Townsend (members of the Banking and Currency Committee) explained the 
provisions of the bill as revised to date by the Committee. Several 
Senators engaged in a discussion of the same, but no action was taken by 
the Conference.
The Conference then adjourned at 11:50 a.m. subject to the call of the 
Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                       [January 5, 1940]

JANUARY 5, 1940
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 5, 1940

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
In the absence of Senator Hale, the Chairman requested Senator White to 
act as Secretary.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Frazier, Gurney, Holman, 
  Lodge, McNary, Tobey, Townsend, Vandenberg, White, and Wiley.

  Total 14 (Quorum being 14)
After a discussion of the President's budget message of January 4, 1940, 
the Conference agreed:
That the Conference approve the Harrison proposal and that it recommends 
expansion of group to include representation of Military and Naval 
Committees of House and Senate to be especially charged with the study 
of results of past expenditures for defense, the present size and 
efficiency of our military and naval forces and our immediate future 
needs of defense.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                          COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

On February 8, 1940, Senator McNary (Republican Leader) worked out the 
following assignments and after passing the same to members of the 
Republican Committee on Committees for their approval, he presented the 
order to the Senate and it was adopted.
Ordered, That the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Nye) be excused from 
further service as a member of the Committee on Military Affairs and 
assigned to service on the Committee on Foreign Relations;
That the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Townsend) be excused from further 
service as a member of the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation;
That the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Bridges) be excused from 
further service as a member of the Committee on Post Offices and Post 
Roads and assigned to service on the Committee on Education and Labor;
That the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Taft) be assigned to service on the 
Committee on the Judiciary; and that the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Thomas) 
be assigned to service on the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, 
the Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on Post Offices and 
Post Roads, and the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys.

                                      [signed] C.A. Loeffler
                                      Secretary
                                      Republican Committee on
                                        Committees
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                                                          [June 6, 1940]

JUNE 6, 1940
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              June 6, 1940

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
11 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Barbour, Bridges, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Gibson, 
  Gurney, Hale, Holman, Lodge, McNary, Nye, Taft, Thomas, Tobey, 
  Townsend, Vandenberg, White, and Wiley.

  Total 20 (Quorum being 14)
After discussion, it was unanimously agreed:

  That the Congress should remain in session during the 
  present emergency.

After general discussion of pending legislation, the Conference 
adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                 [signed] Frederick Hale

                                                              Secretary.

  HISTORICAL NOTATION: The following resolution was adopted unanimously 
by a Conference of Republican Members of the House of Representatives on 
June 3, 1940:

    Resolved that the Republicans of the House of 
  Representatives are in favor of continuing in session as 
  long as the interest of the Country requires.
                  Seventy-seventh Congress (1941-1943)

  [Editor's Note: In the 1940 election, President Roosevelt was 
reelected to a third term over the Republican nominee, Wendell Willkie, 
and his running mate, the Senate Republican Conference Chairman and 
floor leader, Charles McNary of Oregon. In the Senate, Republicans 
continued to make gains, although Democrats still retained control, with 
66 seats to the Republicans' 28, and 2 independents. In the House 
Democrats strengthened their control with 267 seats to 162 for the 
Republicans, and 6 independents.
  During 1941 the war in Europe and North Africa continued to preoccupy 
Congress and the administration. In March the president signed the Lend-
Lease Act to supply arms and equipment to Britain. Then, on December 7, 
came the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that drew the United States 
into the war, both in Europe and the Pacific. On December 11, 1941, the 
Conference pledged its support to the president in the war effort.]
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                                                       [January 4, 1941]

JANUARY 4, 1941
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 4, 1941

A conference of Republican members of the Senate was held at eleven 
o'clock in the forenoon of this date in pursuance of notice thereof.
The meeting was called to order by the senior Senator from Vermont, Mr. 
Austin, in his capacity as assistant to the Leader of the Minority and 
at the request of the Minority Leader. Senator Austin, as Chairman, 
stated to the Conference the general rules governing the procedure in 
such conferences and, in particular, emphasized that meetings were 
called for the purpose of exchange of views and for the harmonizing of 
opinions so far as this could be done but that members were not bound by 
any action taken.
The Chairman requested the Senator from Maine, Mr. White, to act as 
temporary Secretary and directed him to call the roll of members. The 
roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Austin, Ball, Brewster, Brooks, Burton, Butler, Capper, 
  Danaher, Gurney, Holman, Langer, Nye, Reed, Taft, Thomas, Vandenberg, 
  White, Wiley, and Willis.

  Nineteen members having answered, the Chairman declared a 
  quorum present.

The Chairman then announced that the selection of a Minority Leader was 
first in order. Senator Capper of Kansas thereupon nominated Senator 
McNary of Oregon and a vote being had, the Chairman announced that 
Senator McNary was unanimously elected.
Senator Holman of Oregon moved that the Conference by resolution express 
its appreciation of the able and courteous services of Senator Austin as 
Acting Minority Leader, that the members extend their grateful 
acknowledgments to him and that he be requested to continue to act as 
such Acting Leader until the return of Senator McNary. This motion was 
put by Senator Vandenberg of Michigan and upon a vote being had the 
resolution was declared unanimously adopted.
The Chairman announced that the next business was the selection of a 
Secretary. Senator Danaher of Connecticut placed in nomination Senator 
White of Maine for this position and upon a vote being had, the Chairman 
declared Senator White elected.
Senator Reed of Kansas placed in nomination Senator Vandenberg as the 
Minority candidate for President pro tempore of the Senate. Upon a vote 
being had, Senator Vandenberg was declared unanimously elected.
The Chairman announced the appointment by Minority Leader McNary of the 
following Committee on Committees: Senators Nye, Chairman, Capper, 
White, Davis, Taft, and Danaher.
Senator Vandenberg moved that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a 
committee of three Senators to be known as the Calendar Committee to be 
charged with the obligation of familiarizing themselves with bills upon 
the Calendar and of following the call of the Calendar in behalf of the 
Minority. Upon a vote being had, this motion was declared unanimously 
agreed to.
There being no further business, the Conference voted to adjourn subject 
to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

  By direction of the Chairman, Senator Austin, Mr. Loeffler addressed 
the following letter to Senators Danaher, Ball, and Butler.

                                                         January 7, 1941

    Honorable
    United States Senator
    Washington, D.C.

    Dear Senator            :

      I am directed to inform you that Senator Austin, Vice 
    Chairman of the Conference, has named the following 
    Senators to be members of the Committee on the Calendar, 
    authorized by the Republican Conference of January 4, 
    1941. A similar letter is being mailed to each of the 
    other members of this committee.

        Honorable John A. Danaher, Chairman
        Honorable Joseph H. Ball
        Honorable Hugh A. Butler

                                                     Respectfully yours,
                                                        Carl A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

    cal/wbb


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                    COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETINGS
                        Seventy Seventh Congress

                            January 14, 1941.

  The Committee met in Room 335, Senate Office Building, at 10 a.m., 
upon call by the Chairman, Mr. Nye.
  Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. Capper, Davis, White, 
Taft, Danaher.
  The Committee took the list of seniority and noted all requests for 
change on each committee on the work sheets (Confidential Print No. 1).
  The Democratic Majority having made Education and Labor a major 
committee, the Republican Committee on Committees so classified it.
  The Committee adjourned to meet January 15, 1941, at 3 p.m.


                                 ------                             


                            January 15, 1941.

  The Committee met in Room 335, Senate Office Building, at 3 p.m.
  All members attended. Senators White, Davis and Capper left before 
adjournment.
  Tentative assignments were made on all committees.
  The Committee adjourned to meet January 17, 1941, at 10:30 a.m.


                                 ------                             


                            January 18, 1941.

  The Committee met in Room 335, Senate Office Building, at 10:30 a.m.
  All members were present but Senator Davis.
  Committee assignments were completed.
  The Committee adjourned to meet January 20, 1941, at 10:30 a.m.


                                 ------                             


                            January 20, 1941.

  The Committee met in Room 335, Senate Office Building, at 10:30 a.m.
  All members were present but Senator Danaher.
  The Committee agreed to the report of the Chairman read by Senator 
Nye.
  Senator Davis was to advise Senator Nye which of two committees he 
would give up, Post Offices or Education and Labor. (1/21/41, he 
notified Senator Nye he would give up Education and Labor.)
  The Committee adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                      [January 21, 1941]

JANUARY 21, 1941
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 21, 1941

A Conference of Republican members of the Senate was held at nine-thirty 
o'clock in the forenoon of this date in the Minority Conference Room, 
335 Senate Office Building, upon call of the Chairman.
Senator Austin presided.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Chairman 
announced the appointment of Senators Danaher, Ball, and Butler as 
members of the Calendar Committee authorized at the previous conference.
The roll of members was called and the following Senators responded to 
their names:

  Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Ball, Barbour, Brewster, Bridges, Brooks, 
  Burton, Butler, Danaher, Davis, Gurney, Holman, Langer, Nye, Taft, 
  Thomas, Tobey, Vandenberg, White, and Willis.

  Twenty-one members having answered, the Chairman declared a 
  quorum present.

Senator Nye, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, in behalf of the 
Committee, submitted its report to the Conference. Upon motion of 
Senator Vandenberg the report was adopted. This report is made a part of 
this record.
Senator Tobey moved that the Conference express to Senator Nye and to 
the other members of the Committee on Committees the thanks of the 
Minority members of the Senate for the satisfactory performance of the 
task committed to them.
Upon motion it was voted to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

                                                        January 18, 1941

  Honorable Charles L. McNary
  Minority Leader
  Senate Office Building
  Washington, D.C.

  My dear Senator McNary:

    Following its appointment at your hands the Committee on 
  Committees for the Republican side of the Senate has met, 
  considered the vacancies existing upon committees along 
  with requests by Republican members for committee 
  assignment and, after much deliberation, is prepared now 
  to report to you and the Republican conference its 
  recommendations.
    The task of the Committee has been especially difficult 
  this year, the difficulty growing out of the fact that 
  some members of the minority were of necessity asked to 
  surrender assignments which were already theirs in order 
  that an equitable allotment of committees could be 
  assigned each new member, and by the further fact that the 
  Committee on Education and Labor had been advanced by the 
  majority as a major committee for the first time. This 
  last consideration quite naturally threw the allocation of 
  committee assignments entirely out of gear as respecting a 
  number of members of the Senate.
    However, adjustment has finally been made and generally 
  approved by such senior members of the Senate as had to 
  surrender committee places to bring the whole issue of 
  committee assignments among Republicans into a fair and 
  splendid balance.
    149 committee places were agreed upon by majority and 
  minority leaders as being the number of places to which 
  the minority would be entitled. With 30 members of the 
  Senate asking assignment by the minority, it will be seen 
  that each of the 30 except one could be assigned 5 
  committee places. Since Senator Norris consents to only 
  two assignments, the Committee was privileged to afford at 
  least 5 assignments to every Senator, and 6 places to two 
  Senators. In order to afford this balance it was necessary 
  for Senators Johnson, Capper, La Follette, Nye, Taft, 
  Davis and Bridges to surrender one of their 6 committee 
  assignments. The two Senators who will retain 6 
  assignments are Senators Vandenberg and Austin.
    The Committee wishes to report to you and to the 
  conference that in those cases of contest for committee 
  assignments it has followed as closely as it could the 
  rule of right accruing to a senior Senator. The Committee 
  has also taken into consideration wherever it could the 
  desirability of assignments on a given committee among the 
  various states and sections of states. The Committee 
  wishes further to report that in determining senior rank 
  upon committees it has permitted previous official 
  experience to take precedence.
    While we have not in every instance been able to comply 
  with the first request made by members whom we were 
  serving, it is our opinion that the assignments made come 
  as near to approximating fairness to all Senators as is 
  possible of attainment under all the circumstances which 
  attend a task of this kind.
    As to release from committees, some of which have been 
  requested by the individual Senators involved, and some of 
  which are necessitated by reason of adjustment of 
  committee assignments for the Republican side, the 
  Committee recommends as follows:
    Mr. Johnson from the Committee on Privileges and 
  Elections;
    Mr. Capper from the Committee on Immigration;
    Mr. La Follette from the Committee on Post Offices and 
  Post Roads;
    Mr. Nye from the Committee on Irrigation and 
  Reclamation;
    Mr. Davis from the Committee on Education and Labor;
    Mr. White from the Committee on Commerce, and the 
  Committee on Civil Service;
    Mr. Austin from the Committee on Immigration;
    Mr. Bridges from the Committee on Interoceanic Canals;
    Mr. Lodge from the Committee on Expenditures in the 
  Executive Departments;
    Mr. Taft from the Committee on Judiciary, and the 
  Committee on Appropriations;
    Mr. Danaher from the Committee on Manufactures;
    Mr. Gurney from the Committee on Printing;
    Mr. Tobey from the Committee on Library;
    Mr. Ball from the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
    New appointments to the various committees we recommend 
  as follows:
    Mr. Shipstead to Interstate Commerce;
    Mr. Vandenberg to Interoceanic Canals;
    Mr. White to Appropriations and Rules;
    Mr. Austin to Territories and Insular Affairs;
    Mr. Lodge to Military Affairs;
    Mr. Danaher to Finance;
    Mr. Gurney to Appropriations;
    Mr. Taft to Finance;
    Mr. Tobey to Audit and Control;
    Mr. Thomas to Banking and Currency;
    Mr. Ball to Committees on Banking and Currency, 
  Education and Labor, Manufactures, Printing and 
  Immigration;
    Mr. Brooks to Committees on Appropriations, Interstate 
  Commerce, Claims, Interoceanic Canals and Pensions;
    Mr. Brewster to Committees on Commerce, Naval Affairs, 
  Claims, Library and Public Buildings and Grounds;
    Mr. Burton to Committees on Commerce, Judiciary, 
  District of Columbia, Civil Service and Immigration;
    Mr. Butler to Committees on Education and Labor, Post 
  Offices and Post Roads, Privileges and Elections, 
  Irrigation and Reclamation and Public Buildings and 
  Grounds;
    Mr. Langer to Committees on Judiciary, Post Offices and 
  Post Roads, Indian Affairs, Printing and Civil Service;
    Mr. Willis to Committees on Agriculture, Post Offices 
  and Post Roads, Library, Printing and Public Lands and 
  Surveys;
    Mr. Aiken to Committees on Agriculture, Education and 
  Labor, Civil Service, Expenditures in the Executive 
  Department and Pensions.
    The Committee offers in explanation of the placement of 
  Mr. Shipstead in third ranking place on the Interstate 
  Commerce Committee the following: By telegraphic 
  arrangement following the appointment of Mr. Ball from 
  Minnesota last fall, Mr. Shipstead voluntarily retired 
  from the Interstate Commerce Committee in favor of his 
  colleague, Mr. Ball, so that Mr. Ball might have such 
  assignment as would enable him to have stationery 
  accommodations. Mr. Shipstead at that time enjoyed third 
  place on the minority side of the Interstate Commerce 
  Committee. Reassignment now found the Committee 
  considering it only fair that Mr. Shipstead should have 
  the same rank on the committee that he had when he 
  temporarily resigned it.
    In conclusion, permit us to report that under this 
  recommendation no member of the Senate will have more than 
  three major committee assignments, and no Senator less 
  than two major committee assignments.

                                      Respectfully submitted.
                                      COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES,
                                      [signed] Gerald P. Nye
                                        Chairman
                               *    *    *
          COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SEVENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS


                                                  Major         Minor
                    Name                        Committee     Committee

Aiken.......................................            2             3
Austin......................................            3             3
Ball........................................            2             3
Barbour.....................................            2             3
Brewster....................................            2             3
Bridges.....................................            3             2
Brooks......................................            2             3
Burton......................................            2             3
Butler......................................            2             3
Capper......................................            3             2
Danaher.....................................            3             2
Davis.......................................            3             2
Gurney......................................            3             2
Holman......................................            2             3
Johnson.....................................            3             2
La Follette.................................            3             2
Langer......................................            2             3
Lodge.......................................            3             2
McNary......................................            2             3
Norris......................................            2             0
Nye.........................................            2             3
Reed........................................            2             3
Shipstead...................................            3             2
Taft........................................            3             2
Thomas Idaho................................            3             2
Tobey.......................................            2             3
Vandenberg..................................            3             3
White.......................................            3             2
Wiley.......................................            2             3
Willis......................................            2             3

                               *    *    *

                                                     February 14, 1941  

  To the Minority Members of the United States Senate:

  Dear Senator:

    Conforming to the custom whereby the Chairman of the 
  Republican Conference selects the Republican Senatorial 
  Campaign Committee, I designate the following members to 
  serve on that Committee for the Seventy-Seventh Congress:

      Ex-Senator Townsend, Chairman
      Senator Capper
      Senator White
      Senator McNary
      Senator Bridges
      Senator Thomas of Idaho

    The selection of ex-Senator Townsend for the 
  Chairmanship was unanimously approved by the members of 
  the Campaign Committee.

                                      Very sincerely yours,
                                      Charles L. McNary
                                      Chairman of the Conference
    
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                                                     [December 11, 1941]

DECEMBER 11, 1941
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            December 11, 1941

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Ball, Barbour, Brewster, Bridges, Brooks, 
  Burton, Butler, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Gurney, Holman, Langer, Lodge, 
  McNary, Nye, Reed, Shipstead, Taft, Tobey, Vandenberg, White, Wiley, 
  and Willis.

  Total 26 (Quorum being 16)
There was a general discussion of matters of interest, including the war 
situation. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:

    RESOLVED that the Republican Conference pledge to the 
  President of the United States its unanimous support in the 
  vigorous and efficient prosecution of the war.

The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                         [July 14, 1942]

JULY 14, 1942
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                              July 14, 1942

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10:30 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Aiken, Bridges, Burton, Danaher, Gurney, Lodge, McNary, Nye, 
  Reed, Thomas, Tobey, Vandenberg, White, Wiley, and Willis.

  Total present 15.
The Chairman requested the views of the Senators present in regard to a 
recess, and following a brief discussion, on motion of Mr. Vandenberg, 
it was moved that it was the sense of the Conference that the Chairman 
should indicate disapproval of a recess for any fixed time but that he 
be authorized to arrange for three day recesses at such times as the 
legislative situation might warrant. This motion was adopted.
Senator Lodge was present and spoke on his experiences and observations 
in the North African campaign as a member of our armed forces in the 
Libya-Egypt sector. 1
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  \1\ [In 1942, while still a senator, Lodge served with an army tank 
crew in Libya. Later, when the War Department required members of 
Congress to choose either to join the armed services or to remain in 
Congress, Lodge resigned from the Senate on February 4, 1944, and spent 
the remainder of the war in combat in Europe.]
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The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                    [September 17, 1942]

SEPTEMBER 17, 1942
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 17, 1942

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Ball, Barbour, Brooks, Burton, Butler, Capper, 
  Danaher, Langer, McNary, Nye, Reed, Shipstead, Taft, Thomas, Tobey, 
  Vandenberg, White, Wiley, and Willis.

  Total 21 (Quorum being 16).
S.J. Res. 161, To aid in stabilizing the cost of living, was considered. 
After discussion the following resolution was adopted:

  RESOLVED that the Republican Conference recognizes the 
  present situation with respect to living costs, that it 
  believes action is necessary and will cooperate in efforts 
  to work out a wise solution of the problems presented to the 
  Senate and the country.

The Conference then adjourned with the understanding that another 
meeting would be called for further consideration of the same subject.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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  77th Congress
  2d Session
                              S.J. RES. 161
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                           September 14, 1942

Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Wagner), under authority of the order of 
the Senate of September 10, 1942, introduced the following joint 
resolution; which (the first and second readings having been waived) was 
referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
                            JOINT RESOLUTION
                To aid in stabilizing the cost of living.

  [The four-page text of S.J. Res. 161 appears at page 354 of Vol. 2 of 
the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                   RESOLUTION OF REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

Mr. McNARY. Mr. President, I desire to make a brief statement. This 
morning I called a conference of the Republican Members of the Senate. 
The conference adopted a resolution which I ask to have inserted in the 
Record.
There being no objection, the resolution was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                      United States Senate,
                                      Republican Conference,

                                                   September 17, 1942.  

    Resolved, That the Republican Conference recognizes the 
  present situation with respect to living costs, that it 
  believes action is necessary, and will cooperate in an 
  effort to work out a wise solution of the problems 
  presented to the Senate and the country.

    The text of the above resolution was placed in the 
  Congressional Record by Senator McNary, September 17, 
  1942, page 7405.
    
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                                                    [September 19, 1942]

SEPTEMBER 19, 1942
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 19, 1942

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator McNary, at 
10 a.m., in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to call.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Brooks, Burton, Butler, Capper, Danaher, Davis, 
  Gurney, Holman, McNary, Nye, Reed, Taft, Thomas, Vandenberg, White, 
  Wiley, and Willis.

  Total 19 (Quorum being 16).
The Conference resumed consideration of S.J. Res. 161, To aid in 
stabilizing the cost of living. Senators Danaher and Taft, members of 
Banking and Currency Committee, explained the amendments that had been 
made by the Committee to the resolution.
Following a general discussion, the Chairman was authorized to state to 
the press that the general view of the Conference was that the Banking 
and Currency Committee, in its reported draft, had improved the original 
bill.
The Conference then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                            Calendar No. 1661

  77th Congress
  2d Session
                              S.J. RES. 161
                            (Report No. 1609)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                           September 14, 1942

Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Wagner), under authority of the order of 
the Senate of September 10, 1942, introduced the following joint 
resolution; which (the first and second readings having been waived) was 
referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
                           September 19, 1942

Reported by Mr. Brown, under authority of the order of the Senate of 
September 17, 1942, with amendments
                            JOINT RESOLUTION
                To aid in stabilizing the cost of living.

  [The eight-page text of S.J. Res. 161 as reported appears at page 357 
of Vol. 2 of the original minutes.]
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                   COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEMORANDUM
                            December 3, 1942

Senator McNary revised the Committee on Committees membership as 
follows:

  Senator Nye, Chairman
  Senator White
  Senator Davis
  Senator Taft
  Senator Danaher
  Senator Butler
  Senator Thomas of Idaho
                               *    *    *
    Townsend Renamed GOP's Senatorial Campaign Leader PM'Nary Lauds 
           Delawarean For Party's Gains in Election This Year
                        By the Associated Press.

Former Senator John G. Townsend, Jr., of Delaware was reappointed today 
to the chairmanship of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to 
serve through the 1944 campaign.
Minority Leader McNary notified the 71-year-old former legislator of the 
appointment in a letter which said:

  ``Your splendid services as chairman of the National 
  Republican Senatorial Committee are sincerely appreciated by 
  the members of the United States Senate and the Republicans 
  throughout the country.
  ``Your management of the campaign which resulted in the 
  election of nine additional Republican members to the Senate 
  was noteworthy and demands further employment of your 
  talents.
  ``At this time and in this fashion I appoint you chairman of 
  the National Republican Senatorial Committee from now until 
  a time seasonably following the fall elections in 1944.''
                       ``Peacemaker'' at St. Louis

Mr. Townsend, one of the peacemakers in the recent intra-party scrap at 
St. Louis which culminated in the compromise selection of Harrison E. 
Spangler of Iowa as Republican national chairman, believes the GOP has a 
``good chance'' to gain control of the Senate in 1944.
In the Senate convening January 6 the Republicans will have 38 seats 
against 29 now, the Democrats 57 and Progressives one. The minority 
party would have to pick up 10 new seats in the 1944 elections to win 
control, as that would give them 48 seats, against 47 for the Democrats, 
and one Progressive.
Mr. Townsend and his associates base their hopes on the fact that of the 
32 Senators to be elected two years from now 21 will be for seats now 
held by Democrats, including only seven from the ``Solid South,'' and 11 
will be for seats of Republican incumbents.
    


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                    COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETINGS
                         Seventy Eighth Congress
                           December 17, 1942.

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 11 a.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. McNary, White, Davis, 
Taft, Danaher, Butler, and Thomas of Idaho.
Senator McNary submitted to the Committee lists of the number of 
assignments on each committee that had been agreed to between Senator 
Barkley, the Democratic Leader, and himself.
He also explained the reason why in two instances he had agreed to the 
request of Senator Barkley to depart from the absolute numerical 
proportion.
On motion of Senator Danaher it was agreed that they be accepted as 
stated.
The Committee then adjourned to meet in the Minority Conference room at 
10 a.m., on December 18, 1942.


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                           December 18, 1942.

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 10 a.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. White, Davis, Taft, 
Danaher, Butler, and Thomas of Idaho.
The Committee considered requests for committee places received to date, 
and made tentative assignments in a number of instances, following which 
they adjourned to meet again December 19, 1942, at 10 a.m.


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                           December 19, 1942.

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 10 a.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. White, Davis, Taft, 
Danaher, Butler, and Thomas of Idaho.
The Committee continued their work in assigning places. Mr. Loeffler was 
authorized to have a new print made on the basis of their action to 
date, there being only a couple of assignments not definitely decided. 
He was also authorized to arrange the assignments in the order of 
seniority as heretofore practiced by the Committee.
It was agreed that the work of the Committee should not be divulged 
until said Committee should remove the ban of secrecy.
The Committee then adjourned to meet again in the Minority Conference 
Room at 10 a.m., on January 4, 1943.


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                            January 4, 1943.

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 10 a.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. White, Taft, Danaher, 
Butler, and Thomas of Idaho. Senator Davis was absent from the city.
The Committee continued their work on assignment to committee places.
The Committee called in Senator McNary to advise them concerning the 
adoption of a rule restricting the same Senator from being assigned to 
the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Finance, to apply 
only to assignments herafter made, and he advised them that the 
Committee on Committees had plenary power to adopt such a rule. On 
motion of Senator Taft, seconded by Senator White, it was agreed that 
hereafter no Senator shall be placed on both the Committee on 
Appropriations and the Committee on Finance.
The Committee then adjourned to meet in the Minority Conference Room at 
10 a.m., on January 7, 1943.


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                            January 7, 1943.

The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, Senate Office 
Building, at 10 a.m.
Present were Senator Nye, Chairman, and Messrs. White, Davis, Taft, 
Danaher, Butler, and Thomas of Idaho.
Senator Wilson having failed to qualify, 2 the Committee 
substituted Senator Bushfield in his place on the Agriculture Committee. 
Senator Bushfield was placed on Interoceanic Canals and removed from 
Naval Affairs and Civil Service.
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  \2\  [George A. Wilson of Iowa was elected to the Senate for the term 
beginning January 3, 1943, but chose to continue as governor until 
January 14, when he took the oath as a senator.]
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The Committee considered the request of Senator Tobey which reached them 
later than the time set for replies, and assigned him to Naval Affairs, 
taking him off the Committee on Rules and the Committee on Territories 
and Insular Affairs in accordance with his telegram.
To effect these changes it was necessary to take Senator Thomas off of 
Military Affairs and put Senator Wilson on. Also Senator Brewster was 
assigned to Territories and Insular Affairs and taken off of Claims, and 
Senator Robertson was placed on Claims and taken off of Irrigation and 
Reclamation.
Senator Thomas was restored to Irrigation and Reclamation and placed on 
Rules.
Senator Brooks was taken off of Interoceanic Canals and placed on Civil 
Service.
The Committee closed the assignments and ordered a third print for 
Conference use.
There was some discussion concerning the advisability of the Committee 
on Committees being given authority to designate from time to time what 
committees should be considered as major committees instead of following 
the plan heretofore in force whereby both party organizations specified 
committees to be major ones, but took no action thereon.
On motion of Senator White, Senator Nye was authorized to report the 
assignments in full as agreed upon to the Republican Conference.
The Committee then adjourned.

                                                 [signed] C.A. Loeffler.

                                                              Secretary.
                   Seventy-eighth Congress (1943-1945)

  [Editor's Note: In the 1942 election, Senate Republicans gained 10 
seats, narrowing the party ratio to 57 Democrats, 38 Republicans, and 1 
independent. Republicans also increased their representation in the 
House to 209 seats, compared to 222 Democrats and 4 independents.
  During 1943 and 1944, World War II continued to rage, with the allies 
making slow progress in Europe and the Pacific. Yet Republicans were 
already thinking about the postwar world. In September 1943 the 
Republican party convened a meeting called the Republican Advisory 
Council, at Mackinac Island, Michigan, to begin developing a postwar 
policy that could be incorporated into the party platform for the 1944 
election. Attending were Republican governors, fifteen senators and 
representatives appointed by their party leaders, and members of the 
Republican National Committee. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg played a 
leading role in formulating the foreign policy position that called for 
U.S. participation ``in postwar cooperative organization among sovereign 
nations to prevent military aggression and to attain permanent peace 
with organized justice in a free world.'' In November the Senate passed 
the Connally-Fulbright Resolution favoring the creation of such an 
international organization.
  Under the leadership of Robert A. Taft of Ohio, the Conference began 
considering effective ways to organize, since the party was increasing 
its numbers in the Senate. A committee produced a list of proposed 
Conference rules and officers, which the Conference adopted in February 
1944. The plan included for the first time making the Conference 
chairman and floor leader separate positions, rather than having one 
individual hold both posts. Even though it was not the beginning of a 
new Congress, the Conference then proceeded to elect its officers. In 
November 1943 Conference Chairman and minority leader Charles McNary of 
Oregon had become ill with a brain tumor and remained absent from the 
Senate. The Conference secretary, Wallace H. White, Jr. of Maine, served 
as acting leader in his absence. After reelecting the absent McNary as 
chairman and floor leader, the Conference elected White assistant floor 
leader and asked that he continue to serve as acting floor leader, a 
title he held for the remainder of the Congress, even after McNary's 
death on February 25, 1944. The Conference then also chose a whip for 
the first time since 1933. In addition, the Taft plan created a nine-
member Republican Steering Committee, which met frequently during 1944 
and hired a research assistant to aid Republican senators.
  In addition to organizing the Republican Conference for the postwar 
world, the members also recognized the need to improve the operation of 
Congress as a whole, a concern that led in the next Congress to passage 
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.]
    
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                                                       [January 8, 1943]

JANUARY 8, 1943
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             January 8, 1943

A meeting of the Republican Conference was held this day at 10:30 
o'clock in the forenoon. The meeting was called to order by the 
Chairman, Mr. McNary.
The roll was called by the Secretary and the following Senators 
responded to their names:

  Austin, Ball, Barbour, Brewster, Bridges, Brooks, Buck, Burton, 
  Bushfield, Butler, Capper, Danaher, Davis, Ferguson, Gurney, Hawkes, 
  Holman, Langer, Lodge, McNary, Millikin, Moore, Nye, Revercomb, 
  Robertson, Shipstead, Taft, Thomas, Vandenberg, Wherry, White, and 
  Willis.

  The Chairman declared a quorum present.
  Mr. Reed later entered the Conference.

The Chairman reported to the membership of the Conference his 
negotiations with the Majority Leader and the agreement reached with 
respect to the division of committee places between the Majority and the 
Minority of the Senate.
The Chairman announced that the next business would be the selection of 
the Chairman of the Conference. Mr. Vandenberg moved the reelection of 
Mr. McNary, Senator from Oregon. This motion was seconded by Mr. Austin. 
The motion was put by the Secretary and Mr. McNary was declared 
unanimously elected.
The next business to come before the Conference was the election of a 
Secretary. Mr. Bridges of New Hampshire nominated Mr. White. This 
nomination was seconded by Mr. Barbour. There being no other 
nominations, a viva-voce vote was had and Mr. White was declared 
elected.
The next business was the selection of the Republican candidate for 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Mr. Vandenberg of Michigan was 
unanimously nominated. It was agreed that this nomination should not be 
presented to the Senate until the Majority Party made its nomination of 
a President Pro Tempore.
The next business was the selection of a Secretary for the Minority. On 
nomination of Mr. Davis, Mr. Loeffler was reelected by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Nye thereupon presented the report of the Committee on Committees. 
The Chairman of the Conference reported to the members of the Conference 
the conversations between him and the Majority Leader and the 
understanding reached that Republicans would be entitled to fill the 
first vacancies happening in the Majority representation on the 
Committees on Appropriations, Commerce and Foreign Relations. Mr. Nye, 
Chairman of the Committee on Committees, then explained to the members 
present the considerations governing the Committee on Committees in 
making the assignments reported.
Mr. Buck expressed his appreciation of the consideration shown him by 
the Committee on Committees.
Mr. Nye thereupon moved the adoption of the Committee report. The report 
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Bridges moved that no member of the Republican Conference should 
hereafter be assigned to both the Committee on Appropriations and the 
Committee on Finance. This motion was unanimously adopted.
Thereupon the Conference voted to adjourn.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.

A copy of the committee assignments as agreed upon and a list of the 
assignments of each Senator to Major and Minor Committees are appended 
to these minutes. 1
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  \1\  [The lists are not included here, because they consist simply of 
the lists of committee assignments for all senators, Republican and 
Democratic, that appear in the Congressional Directory for the Seventy-
eighth Congress. A typewritten memorandum attached to the top of the 
list states: ``The minority members shown in this list of committees are 
in accordance with those selected by the Committee on Committees and 
endorsed by the Republican Conference and later submitted to the Senate 
through the medium of the minority and Majority Leaders of the 
Senate.'']
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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy Eighth Congress
                            January 14, 1943.

Senator McNary called the members of the Committee on Committees 
together in his office at 11 a.m., to advise them that the Majority 
Chairman (Mr. Barkley) had made changes in the total membership on 
certain committees.
Senator McNary and all members of the Committee were present.
The only committee total which affected the minority representation was 
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. That was 
increased to 5 to 3, which gave Republicans one additional place.
Senator Taft moved that Senator Nye be placed on that committee. Senator 
Butler seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted.
The Committee then adjourned.

                                      [signed] C.A. Loeffler.
                                      Secretary.
                               *    *    *
              NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
                         78 Congress, 1 Session

------------------------------------------------------------------------
       List by Seniority           Majors        Minors         Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Johnson....................            3             2             5
2. McNary.....................            2             3             5
3. Capper.....................            3             2             5
4. Shipstead..................            3             2             5
5. La Follette................            3             2             5
6. Nye........................            3             2             5
7. Vandenberg.................            3             2             5
8. Davis......................            3             2             5
9. White......................            3             2             5
10. Austin....................            3             2             5
11. Bridges...................            3             2             5
    Lodge.....................            3             2             5
12. Barbour...................            2             3             5
13. Danaher...................            3             2             5
    Gurney....................            3             2             5
    Holman....................            2             3             5
    Reed......................            3             2             5
    Taft......................            3             2             5
    Tobey.....................            3             1             4
    Wiley.....................            3             2             5
14. Thomas, Ida...............            2             3             5
15. Brooks....................            2             3             5
16. Brewster..................            2             3             5
    Burton....................            2             3             5
    Butler....................            2             3             5
    Langer....................            2             3             5
    Willis....................            2             3             5
17. Aiken.....................            2             3             5
18. Millikin..................            2             3             5
19. Ball......................            2             3             5
    Buck......................            2             3             5
    Bushfield.................            2             3             5
    Ferguson..................            2             3             5
    Hawkes....................            2             3             5
    Moore.....................            2             3             5
    Revercomb.................            2             3             5
    Robertson.................            2             3             5
    Wherry....................            2             3             5
20. Wilson....................            2             3             5
                               -----------------------------------------
                                         95            99           194

    
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                                                    [September 16, 1943]

SEPTEMBER 16, 1943
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 16, 1943

A Conference of Republican Senators met this day at 10:30 o'clock in the 
forenoon pursuant to call by the Senior Senator from Oregon, Chairman of 
the Republican Conference. The roll of Senators entitled to participate 
in the Conference was called and the following members responded to 
their names.

        AikeMcNary
        AustMillikin
        BallMoore
        BarbRobertson
        BridTaft
        BuckThomas
        BurtTobey
        CappVandenberg
        DanaWhite
        DaviWiley
        FergWillis
        Hawkes

The Chairman announced a quorum present.
The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called in order that 
members of the Conference might hear a report of the proceedings and 
recommendations of the Republican Advisory Council Meeting held at 
Mackinac, Michigan, on September 6.
In response to the request of the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, as 
Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Council, reported 
concerning the organization, procedure and conclusions reached by this 
Committee. At the suggestion of Chairman McNary, Senator Austin also 
commented on the work of this Committee.
Senator Taft, of the Domestic Problems Committee of the Council, 
reported to the members as to the activities and conclusions of this 
Committee.
Senator Hawkes, a member of the Council, commented generally on the 
meeting of the Council and, in particular, upon the work of these two 
Committees.
A suggestion of more frequent meetings of the Republican Conference was 
made by Senator Wiley of Wisconsin but no action was taken in this 
matter.
Senator White then moved ``that this meeting express its deep sense of 
obligation to our Republican Senatorial Colleagues who participated in 
the recent Mackinac Conference for the labor, sound judgment and 
patriotic spirit which they gave to their infinitely difficult task and 
our appreciation of their contributions at this Conference in our 
country's behalf and to the cause of International order, security and 
peace.''
A vote being had, the Chairman declared this motion unanimously adopted.
Thereupon the Conference adjourned.

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                     [November 22, 1943]

NOVEMBER 22, 1943
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            November 22, 1943

A Conference of Republican Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Monday, November 22, 1943, at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to 
the call issued by the Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace H. White, Jr., 
as Secretary of the Republican Conference; the Senior Senator from 
Oregon, Chairman of the Republican Conference, being necessarily absent 
due to illness.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Senior Senator from Maine acted as 
chairman of the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as secretary 
of the meeting. The roll of Senators entitled to participate in the 
Conference was called and the following were found present:

        AikeLanger
        BallMillikin
        BrewMoore
        BridReed
        BrooRevercomb
        BuckRobertson
        BurtShipstead
        BushTaftd
        ButlThomas
        CappTobey
        DanaVandenberg
        DaviWherry
        FergWhite
        GurnWiley
        HolmWillis
            Wilson

(Total 31; quorum being 20)
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and stated that the 
meeting had been called by him at the request of a number of Republican 
Senators, for whom Senator Vandenberg acted as spokesman, asking for a 
discussion by the Conference of S. 1285--a bill to provide a method of 
voting by the armed forces and others in time of war.
While approval of the purpose of the bill was uniformly expressed, 
strong objection was voiced to its provisions for the procedure and 
supervision prescribed for the absentee voting and for extending like 
privileges to others than those in the armed forces. Amendments seeking 
to meet these objections were presented and discussed. In each instance 
some Senator undertook to present the matter to the Senate in the form 
of an amendment, but, in accordance with the established rule of the 
Conference, no formal action was taken by the Conference on the 
proposals discussed. Among those voicing objections to features of the 
bill or joining in the discussion of it were Senators Vandenberg, 
Bridges, Brooks, Danaher, Holman, Taft, White, Ball, Butler, Bushfield 
and Millikin.
Several Senators were unable to remain throughout the Conference because 
of conflicting engagements and the chairman of the meeting pointed out 
that although specific provisions of the bill had been reviewed, 
discussion of its acceptability as a whole had not been reached. He 
stated that while the discussion had indicated that those speaking were 
generally in favor of the purposes of the bill there were so many 
objections raised to specific provisions of the bill that it might be 
advisable to postpone discussion of the bill as a whole until after 
action had been taken upon many of the amendments proposed.
The Chairman was authorized to announce that the meeting had simply 
canvassed the best possible way to protect the right of those absent in 
the armed forces to vote in the next election and that, in accordance 
with the policy of the Republican Conference, no formal action had been 
taken either upon the bill as a whole or upon any amendments proposed to 
it.
The Conference adjourned at 11:50 a.m. subject to the call of the 
Chairman.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 540

  78th Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 1285
                            (Report No. 532)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 June 29 (legislative day, May 24), 1943

  Mr. Green (for himself and Mr. Lucas) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Privileges and 
Elections
            November 15 (legislative day, November 12), 1943
                Reported by Mr. Green, with an amendment

                                 A BILL

  To amend the act of September 16, 1942, which provided a method of 
voting, in time of war, by members of the land and naval forces absent 
from the place of their residence, and for other purposes.
  [The 37-page text of S. 1285 as reported appears at page 373 of Vol. 2 
of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 540
                                 SENATE

  78th Congress                                              
                          Report
  1st Session                                                
                           No. 532
            PROVIDING A METHOD OF VOTING FOR THE ARMED FORCES
    November 15 (legislative day, November 12), 1943.--Ordered to be 
                                printed.

Mr. Green, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the 
following:
                                 REPORT
                         (To accompany S. 1285)
  [The 11-page report on S. 1285 appears at page 374 of Vol. 2 of the 
                           original minutes.]
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                                                      [January 20, 1944]

JANUARY 20, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 20, 1944

A Conference of Republican Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 20, 1944, at 10:00 a.m. pursuant to 
the call issued by the Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace H. White, Jr., 
as Secretary of the Republican Conference; the Senior Senator from 
Oregon, Chairman of the Republican Conference, being necessarily absent 
due to illness.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Senior Senator from Maine acted as 
chairman of the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as 
secretary. The roll of the Senators entitled to participate in the 
Conference was called and the following were found to be present:

        AikeHolman
        AustMoore
        BridRobertson
        BuckTaft
        BurtThomas
        BushTobey
        DaviVandenberg
        FergWherry
        GurnWhite
        HawkWillis

(Total 20; quorum being 20)
There later entered the meeting Senators Butler, Capper, Danaher, Lodge, 
Nye, Millikin, Revercomb, Shipstead, Wiley--(Total 29).
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and stated that the 
meeting had been called by him at the request of a number of Republican 
Senators to consider particularly the question of further organization 
among the Republican members of the Senate; a question raised by Senator 
Bridges as to the confirmation of E.K. Jett as a member of the Federal 
Communications Commission; and such issues as the members of the 
Conference might wish to discuss in connection with the provisions for 
the renegotiation of government contracts in the pending tax bill, or 
the proposal to pay subsidies through the Commodity Credit Corporation.
The entire time was spent in a discussion of further organization among 
the Republican members of the Senate. In the course of this discussion, 
Senator White reviewed the present situation arising out of the absence 
of Senator McNary, and read to the Conference the following resolution 
adopted by the Republican Conference January 7, 1935: ``On motion of 
Senator Hastings, duly seconded and carried, it was agreed that no 
Assistant Leader or Whip be elected but that the Chairman be authorized 
to appoint Senators from time to time to assist him in taking charge of 
the interests of the Minority.'' He further stated that he had been 
designated by Senator McNary pursuant to this resolution as acting 
leader in the absence of Senator McNary and that unless action was taken 
to the contrary by the Conference, he would consider it his obligation 
to continue to act in that capacity. Senator Austin reviewed the 
circumstances under which he had acted as Minority Leader in the absence 
of Senator McNary in 1940.
A general discussion of the present situation and that which might arise 
following the November 1944 election was participated in by Senators 
White, Holman, Davis, Vandenberg, Tobey, Lodge, Austin, Millikin, 
Butler, Bridges, Taft, Thomas, Willis, Gurney, Hawkes, Aiken, Revercomb, 
Danaher and Buck.
During this discussion, Senator Taft made the following motion: ``The 
Conference expresses its confidence in and approval of the leadership of 
Senator McNary and of Senator White as Acting Minority Leader under 
Senator McNary's designation and the Conference requests Senator White 
to continue in that capacity until further action of the Conference.''
At the request of Senator White, Senator Austin acted as Chairman during 
the consideration of this resolution. Senator Aiken moved that the 
motion be laid on the table; this was seconded by Senator Davis but on a 
standing vote the motion to lay it on the table was not adopted.
Senator Davis moved to strike out from the motion of Senator Taft the 
final words, ``and the Conference requests Senator White to continue in 
that capacity until further action of the Conference.'' On a standing 
vote, the amendment offered by Senator Davis was not agreed to.
The original motion was then put and on a standing vote was adopted. 
Senator Gurney requested that the record show that he did not vote on 
the motion.
Senator Buck moved to make the action upon Senator Taft's motion 
unanimous and on a viva voce vote the chair declared it adopted--no 
votes being cast in the negative.
Senator White resumed the chair and Senator Willis made the following 
motion: ``That the acting minority leader be empowered to appoint a 
committee of five to review the need for further organization among the 
Republican members of the Senate in view of the coming election and to 
report back to the Conference one week from today.'' On a viva voce vote 
the motion was adopted.
Senator Bridges moved: ``That it be a rule of the Conference that the 
chairman of the Conference shall call a meeting of it upon receipt of a 
petition from any five Republican members of the Senate requesting such 
a meeting.'' Senator Danaher suggested that this motion should be 
referred to the special committee of five just authorized to be 
appointed by the chairman. There being no objection, the motion of 
Senator Bridges was referred to the special committee.
The Chairman stated that he would announce to the press the text of the 
Taft and Willis resolutions as constituting the business transacted by 
the Conference.
The Conference adjourned at 11:40 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., at the same 
place, Thursday, January 27, 1944.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                       Acting Secretary.
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                                                      [January 27, 1944]
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            January 27, 1944

Pursuant to the order of adjournment entered at the meeting of the 
Republican Conference of January 20, 1944, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Thursday, 
January 27, 1944, at 10:00 a.m.
In the absence of the Senior Senator from Oregon, Charles L. McNary, 
Chairman of the Republican Conference, the Senior Senator from Maine, 
Wallace H. White, Jr., Secretary of the Conference, acted as Chairman of 
the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as Secretary of the 
meeting. The roll of Senators entitled to participate in the Conference 
was called and the following were found to be present:

        AikeHolman
        AustLodge
        BallMillikin
        BrewMoore
        BridNye
        BrooRevercomb
        BuckRobertson
        BurtShipstead
        BushTaftd
        ButlThomas
        CappTobey
        DanaWherry
        FergWhite
        GurnWillis
        Hawkes

(Total 29; Quorum being 20)
The Chairman then announced that pursuant to the motion adopted by the 
Conference on January 20, he had appointed a committee of five 
Republican Senators to review the need for further organization among 
the Republican members of the Senate in view of the coming election with 
instructions to report back to the Conference on January 27. Those whom 
he appointed to this committee were Senators Taft, Bridges, Holman, 
Bushfield and Hawkes.
At the request of the Chairman, Senator Taft then read to the meeting 
the report of the committee containing its recommendation of a form of 
permanent organization for the Republican members of the Senate when 
their numbers exceed thirty. A copy of the report as thus submitted is 
marked ``Exhibit A'' and attached to the minutes of this meeting.
Following the reading of the report, Senator Taft moved that the report 
of the special committee appointed to submit recommendations upon the 
further organization among Republican members of the Senate be 
mimeographed and a copy of it sent to every member of the Conference; 
and that after discussion of the report at this meeting no action be 
taken upon it today but that action upon it be postponed until a 
subsequent meeting to be called by the Chairman.
Senator Taft then called attention to the fact that at the present time 
former Senator John G. Townsend from Delaware was acting as Chairman of 
the Campaign Committee at the direction of Senator McNary but that there 
were no members of the Senate Campaign Committee other than the 
Chairman. Discussion then ensued participated in particularly by 
Senators White, Brewster, Taft, Austin, Holman, Thomas and Bridges as to 
the appointment of the balance of the Campaign Committee.
On motion of Senator Taft unanimously adopted by the Conference, the 
acting leader was authorized and directed to appoint the remaining four 
members of a Senate Republican Campaign Committee of five; these members 
to be in addition to the Chairman of such committee, former Senator John 
B. Townsend, previously appointed to such chairmanship by Senator 
McNary.
The Chairman suggested that it had been expected at the last meeting to 
discuss the matter of the nomination of E.K. Jett for membership on the 
Federal Communications Commission. Senator Bridges who had brought the 
subject to the attention of the Conference suggested, however, that the 
meeting proceed at once to the consideration of the Soldiers' Vote Bill, 
S. 1612, then pending in the Senate.
The Soldiers' Vote Bill was informally and fully discussed by the 
Conference; those especially participating being Senators Taft, 
Brewster, Danaher, Shipstead, Holman, Millikin, Lodge, Moore, Ball, 
White, Wherry, Revercomb, Nye, Austin, Brooks and Gurney. No action was 
taken following the informal discussion and Senator White advised that 
the bill would not come to a vote that day but probably would go over 
for consideration on the following Monday under an agreement for 
limitation of debate at that time.
The Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m. to meet at the call of the 
Chairman.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *
               EXHIBIT ``A''--Meeting of January 27, 1944

                            COMMITTEE REPORT

Your Committee, in accordance with the instructions of the Conference, 
submits this report, setting forth what they consider to be the best 
form of permanent organization for the Republican Party in the Senate 
when their numbers exceed thirty. We have considered the question 
without regard to personalities or the present situation, and if the 
report meets with the approval of the Conference, we recommend that the 
Conference determine the time when it shall go into effect.
                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Vice Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Assistant Floor Leader
    Whip
    A Steering Committee of nine Senators.

The Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader and the Whip shall be 
members ex officio. The other six members shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference. 
The members so appointed shall not be eligible for reappointment on the 
Steering Committee in the next Conference.
The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than two years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                                   II.

The Chairman may call a Conference at any time, and shall call a 
Conference whenever requested to do so by the Steering Committee or by 
five or more Senators. The Steering Committee shall meet at least once 
in two weeks, on a fixed day of the week and at a fixed hour to be 
determined by the Committee. The Committee shall permit any Senator to 
appear before it upon his request to present any matter in which he is 
interested.
                      III--Duty of Party Officers.

The Chairman of the Conference shall preside at all Conference meetings, 
and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this 
resolution or by the Conference, or as may seem advisable for the 
welfare of the Party. In the absence of the Chairman of the Conference, 
the Vice Chairman of the Conference shall perform the duties of the 
Chairman.
The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all Conference proceedings. 
The minutes of all meetings of committees of the Conference shall be 
kept by the Party Floor Clerk and shall be filed with the Secretary, 
which minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of the 
Conference. The Secretary and Floor Clerk, respectively, shall notify 
members of all Conference and committee meetings. In the absence of the 
Chairman and Assistant Chairman, he shall have the same powers and 
duties to call meetings of the Conference as the Chairman.
The Floor Leader shall perform the customary duties of the Majority or 
Minority Leader, as the case may be, on the floor of the Senate, and 
shall have full authority to deal with all questions of procedure after 
consulting the Republican Senators who are concerned. In the absence of 
the Floor Leader, the Assistant Floor Leader shall perform his duties.
The Whip shall assist in securing attendance of members at Party 
Conferences and upon the floor of the Senate when their presence is 
considered necessary by the Chairman or the Floor Leader, and shall 
perform such other duties as the Chairman or Floor Leader may require.
The Steering Committee shall consider the legislative program in the 
Senate and the question whether any Party policy is involved, shall 
prepare and present recommendations for action by the Conference, and 
advise all Senators on legislative matters which they desire to present 
to the Steering Committee.
                                   IV.

A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the beginning of each 
Congress to prepare and recommend to the Conference the complete 
assignment of Republican Senators to committees, and shall recommend the 
filling of vacancies occurring during the session. The Committee shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately after his 
election subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   V.

A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be appointed within six 
months after the beginning of each Congress by the Chairman of the 
Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   VI.

No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be proposed in 
the Senate shall be binding in any way on members in casting their votes 
thereon.
                                  VII.

These rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the 
Conference, providing notice of the amendment has been given at least 
one week in advance to every member of the Conference that action will 
be sought upon the subject covered by the amendment.
                               *    *    *
                            Calendar No. 642

  78th Congress
  2d Session
                                 S. 1612
                            (Report No. 632)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                            January 11, 1944

Mr. Green (for himself and Mr. Lucas) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Privileges and 
Elections
             January 21 (legislative day, January 11), 1944
                Reported by Mr. Green, with an amendment

                                 A BILL

To amend the Act of September 16, 1942, which provided a method of 
voting, in time of war, by members of the land and naval forces absent 
from the place of their residence, and for other purposes.
  [The 49-page text of S. 1612 as reported appears at page 381 of Vol. 2 
of the original minutes.]
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                                                      [February 8, 1944]

FEBRUARY 8, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 8, 1944

A Conference of Republican Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 8, 1944 at 10:00 a.m. pursuant to 
the call issued by the Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace H. White, Jr., 
as Secretary of the Republican Conference; the Senior Senator from 
Oregon, Chairman of the Republican Conference being necessarily absent 
due to illness.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Senior Senator from Maine acted as 
Chairman of the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as 
Secretary.
The roll of the Senators entitled to participate in the Conference was 
called and the following were found to be present:
        AikeLanger
        AustMillikin
        BallMoore
        BrewNyer
        BrooReed
        BuckRevercomb
        BurtRobertson
        BushTaftd
        ButlThomas
        CappTobey
        DanaWherry
        DaviWhite
        FergWiley
        HawkWillis
        Holman

(Total 29--Quorum being 19, Senator Lodge having resigned since the last 
meeting of the Conference.)
The Chairman announced that pursuant to the authorization and direction 
of the Conference at its meeting on January 27, he had appointed as 
members of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee in addition to 
former Senator John G. Townsend, previously appointed as its Chairman, 
Senator Owen Brewster of Maine, Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska, Senator 
Chapman Revercomb of West Virginia and Senator Edward V. Robertson of 
Wyoming.
The Chairman stated that the resolution of January 27 had not required 
that the names for the committee be submitted to the Conference for 
confirmation, but that he reported the names for the information of the 
Conference. Senator Ball moved that the appointments made by the 
Chairman be approved by the Conference and there being no objection the 
motion was agreed to.
The Chairman referred to the fact that Senator Bridges had wished to 
call to the attention of the Conference the pending nomination of E.K. 
Jett, Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission for 
membership on that commission. He further stated that although action on 
the nomination had been delayed by the Committee on Interstate Commerce 
the Chairman of that committee had stated that he expected to call a 
meeting of the committee for February 9 in order to take action on the 
nomination.
The nomination thereupon was informally discussed, including statements 
by Senators Tobey, White and Taft.
A motion by Senator Taft was unanimously adopted to the effect that no 
action be taken by the Conference as to the nomination of E.K. Jett for 
membership on the Federal Communications Commission.
The Chairman announced that the other business for which the meeting had 
been called was to consider the pending legislation on the Soldiers' 
Vote Bill and particularly the relationship between S. 1612 and S. 1285 
both before the Senate and relating to the same general subject matter.
Those taking part in the discussion were Senators Taft, Brewster, White, 
Austin, Willis, Wiley, Reed, Holman, Butler and Ferguson.
The Chairman at 11:50 asked to be excused from the meeting in order to 
attend the opening of the session of the Senate and asked Senator Nye to 
assume the chair.
With Senator Nye in the chair, the discussion was resumed by Senators 
Millikin, Hawkes, Taft, Tobey, Brewster, Danaher, Ball, Brooks, 
Revercomb and Wherry.
The meeting adjourned at about 12:15 p.m. without taking further formal 
action.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                       Acting Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress

February 15, 1944
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. in Room 335 Senate Office 
Building.
Those present were Messrs. Nye (Chairman), White, Davis, Butler, Taft, 
Danaher, and Thomas of Idaho. No members were absent.
The Committee agreed that Senator White as Acting Republican Leader 
should ask the Vice President to appoint Senator Nye to the vacancy 
existing on the Special Committee on Conservation of Wildlife Resources.
The Committee examined the letters from Senators expressing their wishes 
with regard to committee assignments and made some tentative 
designations.
Because of the absence from the city of certain Senators whom they 
wished to contact the Committee then adjourned subject to the call of 
the Chairman.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                                              Secretary.

Note: The several members endorsed the action and work of Senator Nye in 
completing the Committee's work by personal contact with Senators. The 
completed list of assignments is recorded in the Conference minutes of 
February 18, 1944.
                               *    *    *
                 SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
                  NUMBER OF MAJOR AND MINOR ASSIGNMENTS
                         OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
                        (As of February 17, 1944)
                (Senators listed according to seniority)

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Name                           Majors     Minors
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Mr. Johnson....................................         3          2
2. Mr. McNary.....................................         2          3
3. Mr. Capper.....................................         3          2
4. Mr. Shipstead..................................         3          3
5. Mr. La Follette................................         3          2
6. Mr. Nye........................................         3          2
7. Mr. Vandenberg.................................         3          2
8. Mr. Davis......................................         3          2
9. Mr. White......................................         3          2
10. Mr. Austin....................................         3          2
11. Mr. Bridges...................................         3          2
12. Mr. Danaher...................................         3          2
    Mr. Gurney....................................         3          2
    Mr. Holman....................................         2          4
    Mr. Reed......................................         3          2
    Mr. Taft......................................         3          2
    Mr. Tobey.....................................         3          2
    Mr. Wiley.....................................         3          2
13. Mr. Thomas of Idaho...........................         3          2
14. Mr. Brooks....................................         3          2
15. Mr. Brewster..................................         2          3
    Mr. Burton....................................         2          4
    Mr. Butler....................................         2          3
    Mr. Langer....................................         2          3
    Mr. Willis....................................         2          3
16. Mr. Aiken.....................................         2          3
17. Mr. Millikin..................................         2          3
18. Mr. Ball......................................         2          3
    Mr. Buck......................................         2          3
    Mr. Bushfield.................................         2          3
    Mr. Ferguson..................................         2          3
    Mr. Hawkes....................................         2          3
    Mr. Moore.....................................         2          3
    Mr. Revercomb.................................         2          3
    Mr. Robertson.................................         2          3
    Mr. Wherry....................................         2          3
19. Mr. Wilson....................................         2          3
20. Mr. Weeks.....................................         2          3
                                                   ---------------------
  Total places 193................................        94         99

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                                                     [February 18, 1944]

FEBRUARY 18, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 18, 1944

A Conference of Republican Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Friday, February 18, 1944 at 10:00 a.m. pursuant to 
the call issued by the Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace H. White, Jr., 
as Secretary of the Republican Conference; the Senior Senator from 
Oregon, Chairman of the Republican Conference, being necessarily absent 
due to illness.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Senior Senator from Maine acted as 
Chairman of the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as 
Secretary.
The roll of the Senators entitled to participate in the Conference was 
called and the following were found to be present:
        AikeNye
        AustRevercomb
        BallRobertson
        BurtTaft
        BushVandenberg
        ButlWeeks
        CappWherry
        DanaWhite
        DaviWiley
        FergWillis
        HolmWilson

(Total 22--Quorum being 20.)
The Chairman stated that the meeting was called to consider and take 
action upon the reports of the Committee on Committees and of the 
Special Committee on the further organization among the Republican 
members of the Senate.
The Chairman stated his personal conviction that a need exists for 
streamlining the organization of the entire Senate, including a 
reduction in the number of committees and in the number of committee 
memberships, and that he would welcome action by which the Republican 
Party might assume leadership in such a program.
The Senior Senator from North Dakota, Gerald P. Nye as Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees, submitted the following recommendations:

  That the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Shipstead) be assigned 
  to service on the Committee on Rules;
  That the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Austin) be relieved from 
  further service on the Committee on Judiciary and that he be 
  assigned to service on the Committee on Foreign Relations;
  That the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Holman) be assigned to 
  service on the Committee on Manufactures and the Committee 
  on Rules;
  That the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Tobey) be assigned 
  to service on the Committee on Territories and Insular 
  Affairs;
  That the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Thomas) be relieved from 
  service on the Committee on Rules and that he be assigned to 
  service on the Committee on Military Affairs;
  That the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Brooks) be relieved from 
  further service on the Committee on Pensions and that he be 
  assigned to service on the Committee on Naval Affairs;
  That the Senator from Maine (Mr. Brewster) be relieved from 
  further service on the Committee on Naval Affairs and that 
  he be assigned to service on the Committee on Finance;
  That the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Burton) be assigned to 
  service on the Committee on Pensions;
  That the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Ball) be relieved from 
  further service on the Committee on Banking and Currency and 
  that he be assigned to service on the Committee on 
  Appropriations;
  That the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Bushfield) be 
  relieved from further service on the Committee on Post 
  Offices and Post Roads and that he be assigned to service on 
  the Committee on the Judiciary;
  That the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Hawkes) be relieved 
  from further service on the Committee on Education and Labor 
  and that he be assigned to service on the Committee on 
  Banking and Currency;
  That the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Weeks) be assigned 
  to service on the following Committees, District of 
  Columbia, Education and Labor, Interoceanic Canals, Post 
  Offices and Post Roads, and Public Buildings and Grounds.

On motion of Senator Davis, the foregoing report was received and 
accepted. On the motion of Senator Nye, the Chairman of the Conference 
was authorized to report these recommendations to the Senate.
A discussion of the procedure and policy involved in making selections 
for committee appointments ensued. Senator Taft suggested that a rule be 
considered for the wider distribution of assignments to the more active 
and influential major committees rather than treating all major 
committees on the same basis. He cited with approval the rule adopted by 
the Conference whereby no Senator is permitted to be selected for 
service both on the Committee on Finance and on the Committee on 
Appropriations.
There also was discussion of the status of Senators La Follette and 
Shipstead based upon their service in the Senate as members of the 
minority, but not as members of the Republican Party. No action was 
taken on the subject.
Those taking part in the foregoing discussions included Senators Nye, 
Taft, White, Davis, Danaher, Wiley, Revercomb and Vandenberg.
At the request of the Chairman, Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Special 
Committee on the further organization among Republican members of the 
Senate, reviewed the Committee report which was submitted to the 
Republican Conference for January 27, 1944 and a copy of which, marked 
``Exhibit A,'' is attached to the minutes of that meeting. After the 
discussion, the following amendments to the report were agreed to by the 
Conference:

  In Section I at the end of the paragraph dealing with a 
  steering committee of nine Senators, strike out 
  ``Conference'' and insert in place thereof ``Congress,'' and 
  at the end of the same paragraph add ``The Chairman of the 
  Steering Committee shall be chosen by the members of the 
  Committee.''
  In Section II in line 3 before the words ``by five or more 
  Senators'' insert ``in writing,'' and before the last 
  sentence of the Section insert an additional sentence ``It 
  may meet at any time on the call of its Chairman.''
  In Section III in line 3 strike out the comma following the 
  word ``Conference'' and insert in place thereof a period, 
  and in lines 3 and 4 strike out ``or as may seem advisable 
  for the welfare of the Party.''
  In Section IV in line 4 strike out ``session'' and insert in 
  place thereof ``Congress.''

Discussion as to the committee report was engaged in by Senators 
Vandenberg, Taft, White, Nye, Bushfield, Davis and Ball.
Upon the motion of Senator Taft, the report of the Committee as amended 
was unanimously approved.
The Chairman announced that unless there were objection the report as 
amended would be mimeographed and distributed promptly to the members of 
the Conference and that Senators to fill the several offices provided 
for in the report would be chosen at the next meeting of the Conference. 
No objection was made. A copy of the report as amended and mimeographed, 
and marked ``Exhibit A,'' is attached to the minutes of this meeting.
The Conference adjourned at 11:30 a.m. to meet at 10:00 at the same 
place, Thursday, February 24, 1944.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                       Acting Secretary.
                               *    *    *
               EXHIBIT ``A''--Meeting of February 18, 1944

                            COMMITTEE REPORT

                                                                       
Second Print
Your Committee, in accordance with the instructions of the Conference, 
submits this report, setting forth what they consider to be the best 
form of permanent organization for the Republican Party in the Senate 
when their numbers exceed thirty. We have considered the question 
without regard to personalities or the present situation, and if the 
report meets with the approval of the Conference, we recommend that the 
Conference determine the time when it shall go into effect.
                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Vice Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Assistant Floor Leader
    Whip
    A Steering Committee of nine Senators.

The Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader and the Whip shall be 
members ex officio. The other six members shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference. 
The members so appointed shall not be eligible for reappointment on the 
Steering Committee in the next Congress. The Chairman of the Steering 
Committee shall be chosen by the members of the Committee.
The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than two years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                                   II.

The Chairman may call a Conference at any time, and shall call a 
Conference whenever requested to do so by the Steering Committee or in 
writing by five or more Senators. The Steering Committee shall meet at 
least once in two weeks, on a fixed day of the week and at a fixed hour 
to be determined by the Committee. It may meet at any time on the call 
of its Chairman. The Committee shall permit any Senator to appear before 
it upon his request to present any matter in which he is interested.
                      III--Duty of Party Officers.

The Chairman of the Conference shall preside at all Conference meetings, 
and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this 
resolution or by the Conference. In the absence of the Chairman of the 
Conference, the Vice Chairman of the Conference shall perform the duties 
of the Chairman.
The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all Conference proceedings. 
The minutes of all meetings of committees of the Conference shall be 
kept by the Party Floor Clerk and shall be filed with the Secretary, 
which minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of the 
Conference. The Secretary and Floor Clerk, respectively, shall notify 
members of all Conference and committee meetings. In the absence of the 
Chairman and Assistant Chairman, he shall have the same powers and 
duties to call meetings of the Conference as the Chairman.
The Floor Leader shall perform the customary duties of the Majority or 
Minority Leader, as the case may be, on the floor of the Senate, and 
shall have full authority to deal with all questions of procedure after 
consulting the Republican Senators who are concerned. In the absence of 
the Floor Leader, the Assistant Floor Leader shall perform his duties.
The Whip shall assist in securing attendance of members at Party 
Conferences and upon the floor of the Senate when their presence is 
considered necessary by the Chairman or the Floor Leader, and shall 
perform such other duties as the Chairman or Floor Leader may require.
The Steering Committee shall consider the legislative program in the 
Senate and the question whether any Party policy is involved, shall 
prepare and present recommendations for action by the Conference, and 
advise all Senators on legislative matters which they desire to present 
to the Steering Committee.
                                   IV.

A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the beginning of each 
Congress to prepare and recommend to the Conference the complete 
assignment of Republican Senators to committees, and shall recommend the 
filling of vacancies occurring during the Congress. The Committee shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately after his 
election subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   V.

A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be appointed within six 
months after the beginning of each Congress by the Chairman of the 
Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   VI.

No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be proposed in 
the Senate shall be binding in any way on members in casting their votes 
thereon.
                                  VII.

These rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the 
Conference, providing notice of the amendment has been given at least 
one week in advance to every member of the Conference that action will 
be sought upon the subject covered by the amendment.
                               *    *    *
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                                                     [February 24, 1944]

FEBRUARY 24, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                            February 24, 1944

Pursuant to the order of adjournment entered at the meeting of the 
Republican Conference of February 18, 1944, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., Thursday, 
February 24, 1944 at 10 a.m.
In the absence of the Senior Senator from Oregon, Charles L. McNary, 
Chairman of the Republican Conference, the Senior Senator from Maine, 
Wallace H. White, Jr., Secretary of the Conference, acted as Chairman of 
the meeting and requested Senator Burton to act as Secretary of the 
meeting.
The roll of Senators entitled to participate in the Conference was 
called and the following were found to be present:
        AikeMillikin
        AustNye
        BallRevercomb
        BrewTaft
        BridThomas
        BuckTobey
        BurtVandenberg
        BushWeeks
        ButlWherry
        DanaWhite
        DaviWiley
        FergWillis
        HawkWilson
        Holman

(Total 27--Quorum being 20.)
The Chairman announced that the purpose of the meeting was to fill the 
several offices provided for in the recommended permanent organization 
for the Republican Party in the Senate as provided at the Conference of 
February 18, 1944. The Chairman then called for nominations to fill the 
existing vacancy in the office of Vice Chairman. Senator Taft nominated 
the Senior Senator from Michigan, Arthur H. Vandenberg. There were no 
other nominations and upon unanimous vote for the election of Senator 
Vandenberg, the Chairman declared him elected to serve as Vice Chairman 
of the Conference and in the absence of Senator McNary to serve as the 
acting Chairman of the Conference.
Senator Vandenberg thereupon took the chair.
The Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace H. White, Jr., thereupon 
submitted his resignation as Secretary of the Conference, which 
resignation was accepted by the Conference.
In response to a call for nominations for the office of Secretary, 
Senator Brewster nominated the Junior Senator from Ohio, Harold H. 
Burton. There were no other nominations, and upon unanimous vote he was 
declared to have been elected Secretary of the Conference.
Before proceeding with the filling of other vacancies, the Chairman 
suggested that in order that there might be no technical question arise 
as to the continuance of Senator McNary as Chairman of the Conference 
and as Floor Leader, he would entertain a motion for Senator McNary's 
election to those offices which he already held by prior action of the 
Conference. Upon motion of Senator Taft, the Senior Senator from Oregon, 
Charles L. McNary, was thereupon unanimously elected Chairman of the 
Conference and Floor Leader of the Republican Party in the Senate, and 
the Secretary was instructed so to advise him by telegram and to extend 
to him the best wishes of the Conference for his early recovery and 
return to active duty in the Senate.
Senator Taft thereupon nominated the Senior Senator from Maine, Wallace 
H. White, Jr., as Assistant Floor Leader, and to serve, in the absence 
of Senator McNary, as the acting floor leader of the Republican Party in 
the Senate. There were no other nominations and upon unanimous vote of 
the Conference Senator White was elected Assistant Floor Leader.
Senator Bushfield thereupon nominated the Junior Senator from Nebraska, 
Kenneth S. Wherry, as Whip. There were no other nominations, and upon 
unanimous vote of the Conference, Senator Wherry was elected Whip of the 
Republican Party in the Senate.
The Chairman of the Conference called attention to the fact that the 
plan of organization called for a steering committee of nine Senators. 
He stated that the Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader and the 
Whip would be ex officio members of the steering committee and the other 
six would be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference subject to 
confirmation by the Conference. He stated that he would be glad to 
receive from each Senator a list of six members whom that Senator would 
appoint if he had the appointing power and that the chair would give 
consideration to all suggestions so that the committee might be as 
representative as possible of the desires of the Conference, having due 
regard to geographical and other considerations. Senators Taft, Danaher, 
Vandenberg and Bridges discussed briefly the nature of the 
representation desirable on the committee.
Senator Wherry brought up for consideration the probability that the 
House of Representatives would on that day override the President's veto 
of the Revenue Act of 1943 (H.R. 3687) and that the Senate might be 
called upon to act upon the veto at once. Senators White, Vandenberg, 
Brewster, Tobey, Taft, Revercomb, Nye and Wherry discussed the situation 
and the Chairman thereupon called for an expression of opinion, by a 
show of hands to show those in favor of taking action on that day and of 
authorizing the acting Floor Leader to notify the majority leader of the 
Senate of such desire. Practically all hands were raised indicating an 
overwhelming opinion in favor of taking action on that day. No hands 
were raised in opposition.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was 
declared adjourned.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress

March 14, 1944.
The committee met in the Conference Room of the Minority, 335 Senate 
Office Building, pursuant to request of the Chairman, Senator Nye, to 
fill the vacancies on the following committees caused by the death of 
the late Senator McNary:

    Agriculture and Forestry
    Commerce
    Indian Affairs
    Irrigation and Reclamation
    Library.

The following Senators were present: Messrs. Nye (Chairman), White, 
Davis, Taft, and Thomas.
Senator Butler was absent from the city. Senator Danaher was absent 
because of another committee meeting. Senator Taft was excused during 
the meeting to attend the Finance Committee meeting.
Senator White called attention to the vacancies formerly held by Senator 
McNary on the Select Committee on Wild Life and the Select Committee on 
Post War Planning. He stated that in addition to the McNary vacancy a 
second vacancy also existed on the Wild Life Committee and that Senators 
Nye and Ferguson had spoken for these two places. He also stated that 
Senator Hawkes had spoken for the vacant place on the Post War Planning 
Committee. Following discussion Senator Taft moved that the matter be 
presented to the Conference and said motion was agreed to.
Senator Nye brought to the attention of the committee Senator Cordon's 
desire for places in a letter addressed to him in which he requested 
Senator McNary's assignments on Agriculture, Commerce, Indian Affairs, 
and Irrigation and Reclamation.
Senator Nye stated that Senator Wilson should be considered seriously 
for Agriculture in view of the political situation in Iowa, and that 
Senator Wilson would give up Post Offices and Post Roads in return 
therefor. Senator Thomas expressed the belief that other Senators would 
desire that assignment. He mentioned Senator Robertson.
Senator Nye stated that he had to be absent tomorrow and could not 
attend the Republican Conference on that day. He requested Senator White 
to present the matter of committee assignments to the Conference in his 
stead.
The committee then adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                        [March 15, 1944]

MARCH 15, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                             March 15, 1944

Pursuant to the call of the Acting Chairman, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, 
March 15, 1944 at 10:00 a.m.
The Senior Senator from Michigan, Arthur H. Vandenberg, Acting Chairman 
of the Republican Conference, presided and the Junior Senator from Ohio, 
Harold H. Burton, served as Secretary of the meeting.
The following Senators were present:
        AikeHolman
        AustLanger
        BrewMillikin
        BridRevercomb
        BrooRobertson
        BuckShipstead
        BurtTaft
        BushThomas
        CappTobey
        CordVandenberg
        DanaWeeks
        DaviWhite
        FergWillis
        Hawkes

(Total 27--Quorum being 20)
Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary to the Minority, was also present.
There being no objection, the Chairman declared the minutes of the 
Republican Conference of February 24, 1944 approved without the same 
being read to the meeting. The Chairman welcomed to the meeting the 
Junior Senator from Oregon, Guy Cordon, who had been appointed to 
succeed the late Senator Charles L. McNary.
  Senator Danaher thereupon presented the following resolution:

  ``Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from 
  us our beloved colleague the Honorable Charles Linza McNary, 
  late senior Senator from the State of Oregon; and
  ``Whereas throughout his more than 27 years in the United 
  States Senate he rendered to our Nation and to his State a 
  most distinguished service, which will ever grace his name 
  in the annals of history; and
  ``Whereas he was our affectionate friend and trusted 
  counselor, ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, 
  and of his judgment for our guidance, and hence became our 
  leader and the spokesman for the Republican Party in the 
  United States Senate during a most critical period: Now, 
  therefore, be it
  ``Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
  States Senate of the Honorable CHARLES LINZA McNARY, express 
  our sense of loss at his passing and join in asking that 
  this evidence of our regard for him and for his memory may 
  be caused to be printed in full in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD; 
  and
  ``Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 
  Mrs. Cornelia M. McNary, at Salem, Oreg., that she may be 
  assured of our deep respect for her and of our condolences 
  to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.''

The foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote and 
the Secretary was instructed to transmit it to the widow of the late 
Senator Charles L. McNary.
The Chairman announced that at noon on March 16, statements would be 
made on the floor of the Senate in memory of Senator McNary, and the 
Chairman requested members of the Conference to be present.
The Chairman announced that arrangements had been made for detaching the 
office rooms from the Conference room suite so that these rooms would 
not be attached to any one office but would be available for use by the 
members of the Conference, as would be the Minority Conference room 
itself. He stated that reservations for the use of any or all of these 
rooms could be made through Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary to the Minority.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Conference the following 
vacancies on Special Committees of the Senate and asked for action of 
the Conference as to the filling of them:

  On the Special Committee on Postwar Economic Policy and 
  Planning (created by S. Res. 102, 78th Congress, 1st 
  Session), for the vacancy existing through the death of 
  Senator McNary, the Chairman suggested the Senior Senator 
  from New Jersey, Albert W. Hawkes. On motion of Senator 
  Holman, the Conference unanimously approved this 
  recommendation.
  On the Special Committee on Conservation of Wildlife 
  Resources (created by S. Res. 246, 71st Congress, 2nd 
  Session), for an existing vacancy of long-standing, the 
  Chairman recommended the Senior Senator from North Dakota, 
  Gerald P. Nye, and for the vacancy created by the death of 
  Senator McNary, the Junior Senator from Michigan, Homer 
  Ferguson. On motion of Senator Bushfield, the Conference 
  unanimously approved these recommendations.

Pursuant to the authorization by the Conference of the appointment of a 
Steering Committee, the Chairman announced the appointment of the 
following members of such committee, the last six being subject to 
confirmation by the Conference. As ex officio members of the Steering 
Committee: the Acting Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, the 
Acting Floor Leader Wallace H. White, Jr. of Maine and the Minority Whip 
Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska; in addition: Senators Robert A. Taft of 
Ohio, John A. Danaher of Connecticut, Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, 
C. Wayland Brooks of Illinois, Harlan J. Bushfield of South Dakota and 
Eugene D. Millikin of Colorado. On motion of Senator Holman these 
appointments were unanimously confirmed and the Chairman requested the 
members of the Steering Committee to meet immediately following the 
adjournment of the Conference so that they might choose the Chairman of 
the Steering Committee and proceed with its business.
Senator White called attention to the vacancies on Standing Committees, 
created by the death of Senator McNary as a member of the Committee on 
Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and 
Reclamation and the Library. After a discussion participated in by 
Senators White, Aiken, Vandenberg and Danaher, the proposal was made 
that in order to avoid delay in filling these vacancies, even in the 
absence of Senator Nye, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, a 
meeting of such Committee on Committees be held on March 17 and that the 
Committee communicate its recommendations to Senator Nye with a view to 
obtaining unanimous consent of such Committee at the earliest 
practicable date. In the absence of objection, Senator White stated that 
he would consider such course satisfactory to the Conference.
Referring to the vacancies created in the office of the Chairman and the 
Floor Leader by the death of Senator McNary, Senator Taft moved that no 
action be taken during the present session of Congress to fill the 
vacancies in the position of Chairman of the Conference and Floor Leader 
unless the Conference otherwise determines.
In support of his motion Senator Taft stated that this would leave the 
entire question wide open for action by the Conference in the light of 
the forthcoming election and in the meantime, Senator Vandenberg as Vice 
Chairman would continue to serve as Acting Chairman of the Conference 
and Senator White as Assistant Floor Leader would continue to serve as 
Acting Floor Leader.
Senator Vandenberg stated that in his view this would leave the 
Conference completely free to reorganize itself de novo in such manner 
as the situation might suggest and totally free to act on the subject at 
the next session of Congress in accordance with the discretion of the 
Conference.
Senator White stated that the motion of Senator Taft was entirely 
satisfactory to him and that he concurred completely with the statement 
of Senator Vandenberg. He stated that he wished to make it clear that he 
felt that no prescriptive or ``squatter's'' rights would arise by virtue 
of the service now being rendered by the acting officers and that this 
service would carry with it no color of right to retain those offices. 
The motion presented by Senator Taft was thereupon unanimously adopted.
Senator Langer suggested that he would like to have the benefit of the 
presence of Senator La Follette at meetings of the Conference; whereupon 
the Chairman stated that Senator La Follette has been regularly notified 
of each meeting and the participation of Senator La Follette in the 
Conference would be welcome.
There being no further business to come before the meeting it was, at 
10:35 a.m., declared adjourned.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress

March 17, 1944.
The Committee met at 11:00 a.m. in the Minority Conference Room, 335 
Senate Office Building.
Senator White presided in the absence of Senator Nye.
Those present were Senators White, Davis and Thomas of Idaho.
A quorum not being present, the Committee adjourned subject to the call 
of the Chairman.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress

April 24, 1944.
The Committee met at 4:30 p.m. in the Minority Conference Room, 335 
Senate Office Building.
The following Senators were present:

  Messrs. Nye (Chairman), White, Taft, Thomas and Butler.

A quorum was present.
The objective of the Committee was to fill the vacancies on committees 
caused by the death of the late Senator McNary, as follows: Agriculture, 
Commerce, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and Reclamation, and Library. 
Although the vacancies were in existence for several weeks but two 
applications were received by the Committee for the vacancy on the 
Committee on Agriculture; namely, Senators Robertson and Wilson.
The Committee agreed to recommend Senator Wilson for that assignment 
with the understanding that Senator Robertson shall have the next 
vacancy on that committee. It was also understood that Senator Wilson 
should surrender his assignment on the Committee on Post Offices and 
Post Roads.
On motion of Senator Taft it was unanimously agreed that Senator Cordon 
should be assigned to the Committees on Commerce, Post Offices and Post 
Roads, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and Reclamation, and Library.
The Chairman stated that the action of the Committee would be submitted 
to a Republican Conference within the next few days.
The Committee then adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                             Secretary for the Minority.
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                                                        [April 28, 1944]

APRIL 28, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress
                             April 28, 1944

Pursuant to the call of the Acting Chairman a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, 
April 28, 1944 at 11:00 a.m.
Senator Vandenberg, Acting Chairman of the Republican Conference, 
presided and Senator Burton, Secretary of the Conference, served as 
Secretary of the meeting. At the suggestion of the Chairman, the roll 
call was omitted.
Senator White, on behalf of Senator Nye, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees, read to the Conference a letter from Senator Nye and a 
report of the Committee on Committees both of which are inserted in this 
record immediately following the minutes of this meeting. Both relate to 
recommendations for filling vacancies arising on committees of the 
Senate from the death of the late Senator McNary.
Following the reading of the letter and of the report, the Conference 
unanimously adopted the report and authorized the Acting Minority 
Leader, Senator White, to recommend to the Senate the following 
committee appointments to fill vacancies created directly or indirectly 
by the death of Senator McNary: To fill a vacancy on the Committee on 
Agriculture and Forestry, the Junior Senator from Iowa, George A. 
Wilson; to fill vacancies on the respective committees on Commerce, on 
Indian Affairs, on Irrigation and Reclamation and on the Library, the 
Junior Senator from Oregon, Guy Cordon; and to fill a vacancy on the 
committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, created by the resignation 
from that committee of Senator Wilson, it was likewise recommended that 
this vacancy be filled by the appointment of the Junior Senator from 
Oregon, Guy Cordon. The adoption of the report expressly included 
recognition of a priority claim in favor of Senator Robertson upon the 
next available appointment to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
The Acting Chairman then brought to the attention of the Conference the 
importance of early action by Congress on legislation dealing with the 
demobilization and the recovery of industry. He referred to the fact 
that S. 1718 on this subject recently had been approved unanimously by 
the Special Committee on Postwar Economic Policy and Planning and that 
it was then pending before a subcommittee of the Committee on Military 
Affairs. He further indicated that the May and Vinson bills on a similar 
subject were being held up in the Rules Committee of the House of 
Representatives awaiting temporary action by the Senate on S. 1718. In 
accordance with the recommendation of the Acting Chairman and on a 
motion by Senator Taft, unanimously adopted by the Conference, the 
Conference went on record in favor of the immediate consideration of S. 
1718 by the Senate. Later in the meeting, it was reported by Senator 
Revercomb that during the morning the Senate Committee on Military 
Affairs had voted to recommend S. 1718 favorably to the Senate.
Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Steering Committee, brought up for 
consideration H.R. 4278 ``An act for the control and eradication of 
certain animal and plant diseases and other purposes,'' known as the 
Agricultural Authorization Bill. He stated that this had been reported 
to the Senate by the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry without 
hearings on the bill and that there had been practically no hearings on 
the bill in the House of Representatives before its passage by that 
body. Senators Aiken, Bushfield, Danaher and Vandenberg joined in the 
discussion of the bill and Senator Taft reported that the Steering 
Committee had indicated that it felt that the bill should be recommitted 
in order that hearings might be held on it or that, in any event, the 
consideration of the bill in the Senate, where it is now the pending 
business, should go over until next week so that there might be further 
opportunity to examine its provisions.
Upon motion unanimously adopted, it was declared to be the sense of the 
meeting that Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Steering Committee, should 
ask on the floor of the Senate that no vote be taken on H.R. 4278 until 
next week.
Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Steering Committee, then brought up the 
question of the validity and propriety of the seizure by force under 
orders from the President of the properties of Montgomery Ward & Company 
in Chicago. This issue was discussed by Senators Hawkes, Brewster, 
Vandenberg, Ferguson and Revercomb.
On motion duly made and unanimously adopted, it was declared to be the 
sense of the meeting that Senator Taft should at once make a brief 
statement to the Senate on the issue calling attention to the danger 
arising from the abuse of discretion and the extension of authority 
indicated by this seizure.
Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Steering Committee, called attention to 
the letter dated April 20, 1944, copy of which is inserted in the 
records immediately following the minutes of this meeting, which he had 
sent to each member of the Conference calling attention to the 
employment of George H.E. Smith as Research Assistant for the Minority 
and setting forth a list of suggested subjects to be studied by him. 
Senator Taft stated that Mr. Smith would be available to help develop 
constructive measures on behalf not only of the entire Conference but of 
individual members of the Conference and likewise would be prepared to 
assist members of the Conference in the preparation of speeches and 
material in opposition to federal policies with which the member found 
himself in disagreement.
Senator Taft then presented to the meeting Mr. Smith, who made a brief 
statement as to his experience and his conception of the work he was 
undertaking.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was 
declared adjourned.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                               Secretary

The Senators present during part or all of the meeting were:

  Aiken, Ball, Brewster, Buck, Burton, Bushfield, Capper, Cordon, 
  Danaher, Davis, Ferguson, Hawkes, Holman, Revercomb, Robertson, Taft, 
  Vandenberg, Wherry, White, Wiley.
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                          United States Senate
                       Committee on Appropriations
                             April 26, 1944

  The Honorable Wallace H. White, Jr.,
  United States Senate
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Senator:

    In my absence, you will of course pass to the conference 
  the recommendations by the Committee on Committees with 
  respect to assignment to the vacancies left by the 
  departure of our colleague, Senator McNary.
    I hope that there will be very definite recommendation 
  made to the conference for its adoption of the assurances 
  given to Senator Robertson that with development of an 
  additional vacancy or vacancies on the Agricultural 
  Committee, he, Senator Robertson, is going to be entitled 
  to a prior consideration. You will recall how gracious he 
  was in standing aside under the circumstances which would 
  permit us to name Senator Wilson to the Agricultural 
  Committee. He was most gracious and considerate in this 
  connection, and you will recall how appreciative we all 
  were of the extent to which our Wyoming colleague 
  cooperated in meeting the emergency which we wanted to 
  combat.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Gerald P. Nye

This Committee on Committees submits the following report:
The death of Senator McNary created vacancies to be filled by Republican 
Senators upon the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; the Committee 
on Commerce; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on the 
Library and the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation.
Applications were received for appointment to the Committee on 
Agriculture from Senator Robertson of Wyoming and Senator Wilson of 
Iowa. The desires of these two Senators for this appointment presented a 
difficult problem to your Committee. The rule of seniority gave definite 
preference to Senator Robertson for this place but because of 
considerations urged on him by Senator Nye, Senator Robertson waived his 
rights of seniority and your Committee thereupon designated Senator 
Wilson for this vacant membership. The Committee in appreciation of the 
generous and cooperative spirit shown by Senator Robertson in solving 
this problem gave assurance that they would recommend to this Conference 
that Senator Robertson be accorded prior consideration in filling the 
next vacancy happening on this Agricultural Committee and it now makes 
such recommendation.
No requests for appointment to either of the other Committees having 
vacancies were presented to your Committee on Committees. In these 
circumstances, the Committee on Committees voted to recommend and do 
recommend the appointment of Senator Cordon of Oregon to the Committee 
on Commerce; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on 
Irrigation and Reclamation; the Committee on the Library and the 
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, upon which latter Committee a 
vacancy will be created by the retirement therefrom of Senator Wilson if 
his designation as a member of the Committee on Agriculture is approved 
by this Conference.
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April 28, 1944
                          United States Senate
                          Committee on Finance
                             April 20, 1944

My dear Senator:
  In accordance with the resolutions adopted by the Republican 
Conference, the Acting Chairman appointed a Steering Committee of nine 
Senators. That Committee has organized and held a number of meetings. 
The Committee has agreed to meet every Friday morning at ten o'clock in 
the Minority Conference Room. If any Senators desire to appear before 
the Committee and discuss with the Committee any matter relating to any 
legislative program of the Senate or of the Senate Committees, I should 
be obliged if he would notify my office not later than the night before, 
and the Committee will be delighted to have him appear at the Committee 
meeting.
  Some time ago, the Congress authorized the appointment of two research 
assistants, one to the majority, and one to the Minority Conference. 
Senator Barkley filled that position some time ago for the Majority by 
the appointment of Mrs. Bratten. At the request of the Steering 
Committee, Senator Vandenberg has appointed to this position for the 
Minority, Mr. George H.E. Smith. A brief statement of Mr. Smith's 
background and qualifications is attached hereto. Mr. Smith will be 
located in the Minority Conference Room, and adequate assistance has 
been provided for him by action of Senator White as Acting Minority 
Leader.
  Mr. Smith will be known as the Secretary of the Steering Committee. We 
hope through him to coordinate the entire legislative program of the 
Minority members. He will be prepared to consult with and advise any 
Senators on any legislative matter which has any relation to party 
policy. He has had a wide experience in nearly every field with which we 
are likely to deal during the present session. I do not need to dwell 
upon the importance of prompt and considered action on the matters 
immediately before Congress, but the Steering Committee has felt that it 
is even more important that Republicans who have affirmative views on 
post-war policy, formulate those views into definite programs and 
present them for consideration at this time. That does not mean that the 
Republican Conference as a whole will back any particular measure or any 
particular program, but we think we should assist individual Senators in 
formulating constructive suggetions from which an affirmative Republican 
program can be drawn in this and the next session of Congress.
  We urge very strongly, therefore, that any Senator who is interested 
in the present development of policy on any particular question consult 
as promptly as possible with Mr. Smith.
  I enclose herewith a list of subjects on which some legislation must 
undoubtedly be undertaken during the next year and a half.
  The Steering Committee expects to ask the Chairman of the Conference 
to call a meeting of the Conference, either at the end of next week or 
at the beginning of the week of May first to consider suggestions 
regarding the Committee's plan. In the meantime, we hope that as many 
Senators as possible will arrange to discuss matters in which they have 
a particular interest with Mr. Smith, so that we may have a more 
definite plan for dividing the work which should be done.

                                      Sincerely yours,

                                      [signed] Robert A. Taft, Chairman
                                      Republican Steering Committee.

Enc.
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                               *    *    *
                            George H.E. Smith
                             King's Highway
                          Shelton, Connecticut

Mr. Smith was born in New York. He is a graduate of the University of 
Michigan and of the University of Michigan Law School. After practicing 
law for five years in Michigan, he returned to the University and took 
an M.A. degree in 1928. Since then he has been an economist and free 
lance writer. From 1935 to 1941 he was associated with Yale University 
and became an Assistant Professor, working with the Institute of 
International Relations. He was associated for nine years with Dr. 
Charles A. Beard, the eminent American historian, in conducting research 
and writing on American business and economic conditions. He has written 
a number of books. He has not been associated with any organization or 
party, but has been an independent writer of articles and book reviews 
on economic, historical, and political subjects.
                               *    *    *
    LIST OF SUGGESTED SUBJECTS TO BE STUDIED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
                           STEERING COMMITTEE

  1.

  A. Current Legislative Problems.
  B. Post-War Program.

    (1) Stimulation of business and employment.

      (a) Tax policy and post-war budget.
      (b) Banking and currency problems.
      (c) Relaxation of unnecessary regulation after the war. (Price 
        control, Priorities, etc.)
      (d) Agricultural Program.
      (e) Labor conciliation and arbitration and other labor 
        legislation.
      (f) Post-War Aviation.
      (g) Housing Industry.
      (h) Public Works.
      (i) Financing Small Business.

  2. Social Security

      (a) Extension of old age, unemployment and existing aid programs.
      (b) Medical Care.
      (c) Housing.

  3. Government Reform.

      (a) Reorganization and abolition of bureaus and departments.
      (b) Revision of power of administrative boards.
      (c) Repeal of War legislation.

  4. Foreign Policy.
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                                                        [August 8, 1944]

AUGUST 8, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-eighth Congress
                         Tuesday, August 8, 1944

Pursuant to the call of the Acting Chairman, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, 
August 8, 1944 at 10:00 a.m. Senator Vandenberg, Acting Chairman of the 
Republican Conference, presided and Senator Burton, Secretary of the 
Conference, served as Secretary of the meeting. The following members of 
the Conference were present:
        AikeRobertson
        BurtTaft
        ButlTobey
        CappVandenberg
        DaviWeeks
        FergWherry
        GurnWhite
        MillWillis
        MoorWilson
        Revercomb

Senator Vandenberg presented to the meeting a letter which he had 
received from the wife of the late Senator Charles L. McNary, and there 
being no objection he directed that it be spread upon the minutes of 
this meeting. Such letter in full is as follows:
                           the mayflower hotel
                            Washington, D.C.
                                May 31st

    Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
    Chairman Conference of the Minority
    United States Senate

    My dear Senator:

      A few days ago Senator Burton called and presented me 
    with a ``Resolution of the Republican colleagues in the 
    United States Senate expressing the deep appreciation of 
    the distinguished service, and great sense of loss at the 
    passing of the Republican Leader, Charles Linza McNary.''
      This beautifully bound resolution with the signatures of 
    the members of the Minority Conference of the Senate means 
    very much to me, and I wish to ask you, as Chairman of the 
    Conference, to thank the members for me, and to express to 
    them my great appreciation of this tribute of their high 
    esteem for my husband. It is most touching and gratifying 
    to me to know of the affection and devotion that has been 
    demonstrated on the part of his colleagues, as well as the 
    appreciation and recognition of his long and distinguished 
    service to his country in the Senate of the United States.

                                      Very sincerely,
                                      Cornelia Morton McNary

Senator Vandenberg then reviewed the status of pending bills affecting 
the reconversion and unemployment compensation policy of the government 
including particularly S. 2051 (the George Bill) and S. 2061 (the 
Kilgore-Murray-Truman Bill). This discussion was further participated in 
by Senators Revercomb, Taft, Weeks, Gurney, Aiken, Wherry, Butler and 
Wilson.
On motion of Senator Wherry, unanimously adopted, the Conference 
authorized the sending of the following telegram to absentee members of 
the Conference.

  The Conference instructs us to advise you that the pending Senate 
  question is so important that the presence of all Senators immediately 
  is very desirable.

                                      Arthur H. Vandenberg
                                      Wallace H. White, Jr.
                                      Robert A. Taft
                                      Kenneth S. Wherry

Senator Davis thereupon brought to the attention of the meeting a number 
of questions as to the pending legislation which he wished to have 
called to the attention of the individual members of the Conference 
before final action on the pending bills.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was, on 
motion duly made and carried, declared adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                               Secretary
    
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                                                       [August 24, 1944]

AUGUST 24, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-eighth Congress
                        Thursday, August 24, 1944

Pursuant to the call of the Acting Chairman, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 U.S. Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 
Thursday, August 24, 1944 at 10:30 a.m. Senator Vandenberg, Acting 
Chairman of the Republican Conference, presided and Senator Burton, 
Secretary of the Conference, served as Secretary of the meeting. Carl 
Loeffler, Secretary for the Minority and Party Floor Clerk, was also 
present.
The roll call was omitted but the following members of the Conference 
were present during most of the proceedings:
        AikeFerguson
        AustGurney
        BridHawkes
        BuckLanger
        BurtMillikin
        CappVandenberg
        CordWeeks
        DanaWherry
        DaviWiley

Senator Vandenberg reported that on August 22, during a session of the 
Steering Committee, it developed that it would be of substantial benefit 
if there were a Vice Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee to 
assist former Senator John G. Townsend, Chairman of that Committee, and 
accordingly Senator Owen Brewster of Maine, a member of the Senatorial 
Campaign Committee had been requested to act as such Vice Chairman. The 
Chairman asked for confirmation of this appointment and upon motion by 
Senator Danaher, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the appointment 
was declared confirmed.
The Chairman then stated that the principal purpose of the meeting was 
to consider the provisions of S. 2065, ``A bill to establish a Surplus 
War Property Administration; to provide for the proper disposal of 
surplus war property; and for other purposes,'' then pending before the 
Senate. Because of the necessity that he soon attend a meeting of the 
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, he requested Senator Austin, as 
ranking Republican member of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs 
which recommended passage of the bill, to take charge of the meeting.
Senator Austin thereupon assumed the chair and many provisions of the 
bill were discussed. Among those participating in this discussion were 
Senators Vandenberg, Millikin, Cordon, Danaher, Bridges, Gurney and 
Weeks.
No formal action was taken as to the bill or any of its provisions, but 
after full consideration of it had been completed, the meeting, on 
motion duly made, seconded and adopted, was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                               Secretary
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                                                    [September 16, 1944]

SEPTEMBER 16, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           September 16, 1944

The Conference was called to order by the Acting Chairman, Senator 
Vandenberg, pursuant to call.
The Secretary, Mr. Burton, being absent from the city on business of the 
Truman Committee, the Chairman requested Mr. Loeffler to take the 
minutes, and directed that the roll be called.
The following Senators answered to their names:
        AikeMillikin
        AustReed
        BallRevercomb
        BridRobertson
        BushShipstead
        CappVandenberg
        CordWherry
        DanaWhite
        GurnWiley
        LangWillis

A quorum being present.
The Chairman invited discussion on the part of those present upon the 
subject of a recess, particularly as to the form of the same.
The ensuing discussion was participated in by Senators Bridges, 
Vandenberg, Reed, Shipstead, White, Willis, Millikin, Danaher, Langer, 
Wherry, Aiken, Austin, Robertson, and Ball. No formal motion was made or 
adopted, but a count of raised hands showed a majority of those present 
favored a recess under a resolution (patterned after S. Con. Res. 46 
adopted by the Senate on June 23, 1944) authorizing the recall of 
Congress into session by joint action of the Majority Leaders of the 
Senate and House, or by joint action of the Minority Leaders of the 
Senate and House.
The Chairman pointed out that in no event would a recess be taken until 
the pending post-war legislation had been signed by the President or the 
period for veto expired.
The Conference then adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                             Secretary for the Minority.
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                                                     [December 15, 1944]

DECEMBER 15, 1944
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-eighth Congress
                        Friday, December 15, 1944

Pursuant to the call of the Acting Chairman, a Conference of Republican 
Senators met at 335 U.S. Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 
Friday, December 15, 1944 at 10:00 a.m. Senator Vandenberg, Acting 
Chairman of the Republican Conference, presided and Senator Burton, 
Secretary of the Conference, served as Secretary of the meeting. Carl 
Loeffler, Secretary for the Minority and Party Floor Clerk, and George 
H.E. Smith, Secretary of the Steering Committee and Research Assistant 
for the Minority, were also present. The following Senators were 
present:

Aiken              Capper             Jenner            Taft
Austin             Cordon             Langer            Vandenberg
Brewster           Danaher            Millikin          Weeks
Brooks             Davis              Reed              Wherry
Burton             Ferguson           Revercomb         White
Bushfield          Gurney             Robertson         Wiley
Butler             Hawkes             Smith             Willis
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Total 28. Quorum being 21 out of total membership of 40.)
The Chairman welcomed Senators Jenner and Smith to their first 
Republican Conference.
There was presented to the meeting a notice of proposed amendments to 
Paragraphs I and III of the Rules of the Conference, which notice had 
been given at least one week in advance of the meeting to every member 
of the Conference with advice that action would be sought at this 
meeting upon the subjects covered by the amendments. A copy of the 
notice, marked Exhibit A, is attached to the minutes of this meeting.
Pursuant to the notice of the proposed amendments to the Rules of the 
Conference, Senator White moved that Paragraph I of the Rules be amended 
by striking out the words ``Vice Chairman of the Conference'' and the 
words ``Assistant Floor Leader''. After brief discussion this motion was 
unanimously adopted and the Rules were declared amended accordingly.
In accordance with the notice of the proposed amendments to the Rules, 
Senator White moved that Paragraph I of the Rules be amended by striking 
out the sentence ``The members so appointed shall not be eligible for 
reappointment on the Steering Committee in the next Congress'' and 
insert in place thereof, the words ``Of the members so appointed and 
confirmed in 1945, the Chairman of the Conference shall designate two 
who shall be ineligible for reappointment in 1947, two who shall be 
ineligible for reappointment for 1949, and two who shall be ineligible 
for appointment in 1951. Thereafter, no member shall be eligible for 
reappointment after having served six years except after a two year 
interval.''
Senator Hawkes suggested that the amendment be modified so that the 
insertion would read as follows: ``Of the members so appointed and 
confirmed in 1945, the Chairman of the Conference shall designate three 
who shall be ineligible for reappointment in 1947, and three who shall 
be ineligible for reappointment in 1949. Thereafter, no member shall be 
eligible for reappointment after having served four years except after a 
two year interval.''
After a full discussion of the original proposal and the proposed 
modification of it, including a statement by Senator Langer in 
opposition to the amendment either in its original or modified form, the 
Secretary called attention to the fact that Paragraph I, in the event 
that the amendment were adopted, would still include the following 
sentence: ``The term of office of all party officers herein provided 
shall extend for not more than two years, and shall expire at the close 
of each Congress.'' He pointed out that the effect of the proposed 
amendment, therefore, was not to permit the appointment of members of 
the Steering Committee for terms of more than two years and was merely 
to make eligible for reappointment certain members of the Steering 
Committee at the expiration of their original two year term if the 
Chairman of the Conference so desired and provided the appointments were 
confirmed by the Conference.
Senator White accepted the modification proposed by Senator Hawkes and 
after further discussion the motion to amend the Rules of the Conference 
in accordance with his proposal modified as suggested by Senator Hawkes, 
was adopted and the Rules were declared to be amended accordingly.
Pursuant to the notice of the proposed amendments Senator White moved to 
amend Paragraph III of the Rules of the Conference by striking out the 
references in that Paragraph to the Vice Chairman of the Conference and 
to the Assistant Floor Leader. There being no objection, this motion was 
declared unanimously adopted and the Rules of the Conference to be 
amended accordingly.
A copy of the Rules of the Conference, as amended by the actions taken 
at this meeting, marked Exhibit B, is attached to the minutes of this 
meeting.
The Chairman then brought to the attention of the Conference the 
nominations pending before the Senate, on its Executive Calendar, of 
Joseph C. Grew, as Under Secretary of State, and of Nelson A. 
Rockefeller, Will L. Clayton, James C. Dunn, Julius C. Holmes and 
Archibald MacLeish for appointment as Assistant Secretaries of State.
The action of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as to these 
nominations was reviewed in detail and the subject fully discussed but 
no action was taken by the Conference on the nominations.
The Chairman thereupon called to the attention of the Conference the 
nominations pending before the Senate, on its Executive Calendar, of 
Robert A. Hurley and Edward Heller to be members of the Surplus Property 
Board. These nominations were discussed, particularly by the Chairman 
and by Senators Austin, Revercomb, Gurney, Danaher and Hawkes, but no 
action was taken by the Conference as to these nominations.
Senator Taft, as Chairman of the Steering Committee, reported upon its 
recent work and particularly upon the desirability of the introduction 
in the next Congress by members of the Conference of constructive 
measures dealing with a number of issues before the country without, 
however, attempting to identify the measures expressly as a party 
program. He asked that before introducing such bills members proposing 
to introduce them confer with one or more Republican members of the 
Committees likely to consider them.
Senator Gurney urged the prompt confirmation of nominations for 
appointments to the newly created posts of ``Generals of the Army'' and 
``Fleet Admirals.''
There being no further business to come before the Conference it was 
declared adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit A

The following amendments to the form of permanent organization adopted 
by the Conference will be considered by the Conference:
                             In Paragraph I

1. Strike out the words ``Vice Chairman of the Conference.''
2. Strike out the words ``Assistant Floor Leader.''
3. Strike out the sentence ``The members so appointed shall not be 
eligible for reappointment on the Steering Committee in the next 
Congress,'' and insert "Of the members so appointed and confirmed in 
1945, the Chairman of the Conference shall designate two who shall be 
ineligible for reappointment in 1947, two who shall be ineligible for 
reappointment for 1949, and two who shall be ineligible for appointment 
in 1951. Thereafter, no member shall be eligible for reappointment after 
having served six years except after a two year interval.
                            In Paragraph III

Strike out the references to the Vice Chairman of the Conference and to 
the Assistant Floor Leader.
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit B
                       REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES
           (As amended by the Conference, December 15, 1944.)
                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Whip
    A Steering Committee of nine Senators.

The Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader and the Whip shall be 
members ex officio. The other six members shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference. 
Of the members so appointed and confirmed in 1945, the Chairman of the 
Conference shall designate three who shall be ineligible for 
reappointment in 1947, and three who shall be ineligible for 
reappointment in 1949. Thereafter, no member shall be eligible for 
reappointment after having served four years except after a two year 
interval. The Chairman of the Steering Committee shall be chosen by the 
members of the Committee.
The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than two years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                                   II.

The Chairman may call a Conference at any time, and shall call a 
Conference whenever requested to do so by the Steering Committee or in 
writing by five or more Senators. The Steering Committee shall meet at 
least once in two weeks, on a fixed day of the week and at a fixed hour 
to be determined by the Committee. It may meet at any time on the call 
of its Chairman. The Committee shall permit any Senator to appear before 
it upon his request to present any matter in which he is interested.
                      III--Duty of Party Officers.

The Chairman of the Conference shall preside at all Conference meetings, 
and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this 
resolution or by the Conference.
The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all Conference proceedings. 
The minutes of all meetings of committees of the Conference shall be 
kept by the Party Floor Clerk and shall be filed with the Secretary, 
which minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of the 
Conference. The Secretary and Floor Clerk, respectively, shall notify 
members of all Conference and committee meetings. In the absence of the 
Chairman, he shall have the same powers and duties to call meetings of 
the Conference as the Chairman.
The Floor Leader shall perform the customary duties of the Majority or 
Minority Leader, as the case may be, on the floor of the Senate, and 
shall have full authority to deal with all questions of procedure after 
consulting the Republican Senators who are concerned.
The Whip shall assist in securing attendance of members at Party 
Conferences and upon the floor of the Senate when their presence is 
considered necessary by the Chairman or the Floor Leader, and shall 
perform such other duties as the Chairman or Floor Leader may require.
The Steering Committee shall consider the legislative program in the 
Senate and the question whether any Party policy is involved, shall 
prepare and present recommendations for action by the Conference, and 
advise all Senators on legislative matters which they desire to present 
to the Steering Committee.
                                   IV.

A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the beginning of each 
Congress to prepare and recommend to the Conference the complete 
assignment of Republican Senators to committees, and shall recommend the 
filling of vacancies occurring during the Congress. The Committee shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately after his 
election subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   V.

A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be appointed within six 
months after the beginning of each Congress by the Chairman of the 
Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   VI.

No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be proposed in 
the Senate shall be binding in any way on members in casting their votes 
thereon.
                                  VII.

These rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the 
Conference, providing notice of the amendment has been given at least 
one week in advance to every member of the Conference that action will 
be sought upon the subject covered by the amendment.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Eighth Congress

December 19, 1944.
The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office 
Building, at 10 a.m. pursuant to call by the Chairman, Senator White.
Those present were:
Messrs. White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Austin, Brooks, Willis, and 
Robertson.
Senator White explained to the committee the method heretofore employed 
in nominating appointees to special committees, by which method names 
were submitted by the Minority Leader without action of the Committee on 
Committees. All members present participated in the discussion. It was 
the sense of the Committee that recommendations to special committees 
should be made by the Committee on Committees in view of Paragraph IV of 
the Conference rules.
The Committee then considered nominations to serve as members of the 
Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress (created by S. Con. 
Res. 23). It was the sense of the Committee that Senator La Follette 
should be appointed to serve on that committee, but the said action was 
not to be considered as setting a precedent. After further discussion 
Senator Butler moved that Senators White, Brooks and La Follette be 
recommended for appointment, and said motion was agreed to.
Senator White next called attention to the need of nominating a member 
to serve on the Stadium Site Committee (created by S.J. Res. 155, 78-2), 
and following discussion Senator Willis moved that Senator Burton be 
recommended for the appointment. Said motion was agreed to.
Senator White next brought to the attention of the Committee vacancies 
on the special Committee on Gasoline and Oil Shortage (created by S. 
Res. 156, 77-1) and the special Committee on Wild Life (created by S. 
Res. 246, 71-2). It was the sense of the Committee that nominations for 
places on these two committees should be deferred for the present.
The Committee then adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                             Secretary for the Minority.

  Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
                               *    *    *
         REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE OFFICERS ANDP COMMITTEES--9/22/45

  79th Congress

  Senator Vandenberg--Chairman of the Conference
  Senator White--Floor Leader
  Senator Gurney--Secretary of the Conference
  Senator Wherry--Whip

        Steering Committee
      Taft, Chairman--ineligible 1949
      Vandenberg--ex officio
      White--ex officio
      Wherry--ex officio
      Austin--ineligible 1947
      Bridges--ineligible 1947
      Bushfield--ineligible 1947
      Brooks--ineligible 1949
      Millikin--ineligible 1949

        Committee on Committees
      White, Chairman
      Taft
      Butler
      Thomas, Idaho
      Austin
      Brooks
      Willis
      Robertson

        Committee on the Calendar
      Revercomb, Chairman
      Buck
      Cordon

        Campaign Committee 1/29/45
      Townsend, Chairman
      Bridges, Vice Chairman
      Gurney
      Millikin
      Morse


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

December 27, 1944
The Committee met in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office 
Building, at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to call by the Chairman, Senator White.
Those present were:
Messrs. White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Thomas, Austin, and Brooks.
Senator Taft moved that Senator Austin be relieved of service on the 
Committee on Privileges and Elections and that Senator Capehart be 
appointed to fill the vacancy, and the motion was agreed to. Senator 
Austin requested that he be assigned to four committees only.
  Discussion was had regarding Senators Gurney and Wiley for the vacancy 
on the Committee on Foreign Relations and the assignment of Senator 
Saltonstall to the vacancy created on the Committee on Interstate 
Commerce by the assignment of Senator Gurney to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations or that created on the Committee on Naval Affairs by the 
assignment of Senator Wiley to the Committee on Foreign Relations. No 
action was taken in these cases.
  Senator White stated that the work of the Committee should not be 
divulged until said Committee had completed its work and made its report 
to the Conference.
  The Committee then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] Howard C. Foster

                                   Assistant Secretary for the Minority.

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
                   Seventy-ninth Congress (1945-1947)

  [Editor's Note: The Seventy-ninth Congress opened with no change in 
party representation in the Senate, still 57 Democrats, 38 Republicans, 
and 1 independent. In the House, the Democrats had increased their 
numbers to 242 seats, with 190 Republicans and 2 independents. In 1944 
President Roosevelt won election to a fourth term with his new vice 
president, former Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri. When Roosevelt 
died suddenly on April 12, 1945, Truman succeeded to the presidency.
  World War II was ending; Germany surrendered in May of 1945, and Japan 
followed in August after the United States dropped atomic bombs on 
Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Planning for a postwar United Nations 
organization was already well underway, with a conference scheduled to 
be held in San Francisco from April to June of that year. Republican 
Conference Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg served as a delegate to the San 
Francisco conference. In January 1946 the UN held its first General 
Assembly session in London, but the cold war with the Soviet Union was 
already beginning.
  During 1945, Robert A. Taft of Ohio, chairman of the Senate Republican 
Steering Committee, instituted the practice of twice monthly joint 
meetings with the House Republican Steering Committee. The joint group 
produced a statement of Republican principles for considering postwar 
legislation.
  Planning for the postwar period also pointed up the need for Congress 
to improve its functioning and become more efficient. In the summer of 
1946 Congress passed and the president signed the Legislative 
Reorganization Act, making a number of changes in the operations of 
Congress. Among other provisions, it drastically reduced the number of 
standing committees in both houses of Congress, more than halving the 
number of Senate committees from thirty-three to fifteen. Arising from 
consideration of the act, although embodied in separate legislation, was 
a requirement that both Republicans and Democrats establish party policy 
committees in each house of Congress. For Senate Republicans, the new 
Policy Committee was based upon, and an adaptation of, the existing 
Steering Committee.]


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

January 2, 1945.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Senator White, the 
Chairman, pursuant to call.
Those present were:

  Messrs. White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Thomas, Austin, Brooks, 
  Willis, and Robertson, all members being present.

Senator White, the Chairman, read the report which he intended to submit 
to the Conference in connection with the committee assignments and 
requested comment upon the same. There being no suggestion of changes, 
the Committee approved the same as read.
Senator White requested the attitude of the Committee with regard to the 
method to be employed in determining the rank of Senators of equal 
seniority assigned to the same committee, and it was the sense of the 
Committee that their position on the committees should be determined by 
draw.
In the manner thus agreed to, and later in the meeting, Senator Ferguson 
was placed above Senator Wherry on the Appropriations Committee; Senator 
Hawkes was placed above Senator Moore on the Finance Committee; and the 
new members on Post Offices and Post Roads were ranked in the following 
order, Capehart, Morse, Hickenlooper, Saltonstall, and Donnell.
Senator White then requested action by the Committee on the question 
whether Senator Wiley should be considered eligible for a place on the 
Foreign Relations Committee notwithstanding the fact that Senator La 
Follette (Progressive) from the same state was a member of that 
committee. On a show of hands the Committee voted that he should be 
considered eligible for the place.
Senators Gurney and Wiley, having equal seniority, on motion it was 
voted to assign Senator Wiley to the vacancy.
The Committee continued its work on assignments and directed the 
Secretary to have a confidential print No. 3 made showing all 
assignments tentatively completed to date.
The Committee then adjourned with the understanding they would recovene 
at 2:30 p.m. the following day, January 3, 1945.

                                                   [signed] C.A Loeffler

                                             Secretary for the Minority.

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy Ninth Congress

January 3, 1945.
The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Senator White, the 
Chairman.
Those present were:

  Messrs. White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Austin, Brooks, Willis and 
  Robertson.

Senator Thomas was absent.
Senator Butler moved that Senator Bushfield be placed on the Committee 
on Finance following Senator Brewster, and that Senator Moore be placed 
on the Committee on Judiciary following Senator Wherry, and said motion 
was agreed to.
Senator Taft moved that Senator Hickenlooper be placed following Senator 
Buck on the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and said motion 
was agreed to.
Senator White was unanimously authorized by the Committee to report 
Confidential Print No. 3 with the above changes to the Republican 
Conference as constituting the complete work of the Committee on 
Committees.
The Committee then adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                             Secretary for the Minority.

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
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                                                       [January 4, 1945]

JANUARY 4, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                        Thursday, January 4, 1945

The Chairman appointed Senator Chan Gurney to act as temporary secretary 
of the Conference for this day's meeting, who on being appointed called 
the roll and announced the following members present:
    SENATORS:
        AikeMorse
        AustReed
        BallRevercomb
        BrewRobertson
        BrooShipstead
        BuckSmith
        BushTaftd
        ButlThomas
        CapeTobey
        CappVandenberg
        CordWherry
        FergWhite
        GurnWiley
        HickWilliser
        LangWilson
        Millikin

The meeting was called to order by Senator Vandenberg with an address of 
welcome to the new Republican members of the Senate attending the 
Conference for the first time.
                            ORDER OF BUSINESS

The temporary chairman, Senator Vandenberg, announced that the first 
order of business was the election of the permanent chairman. A 
discussion was had as to the advisability of electing a permanent 
chairman at this time, which was resolved by unanimous consent that a 
permanent chairman should be elected. Also, by unanimous consent, 
Senator Willis of Indiana made the motion that Senator Vandenberg be 
permanent chairman of the Conference. This motion was seconded by 
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin. The motion put by Senator Willis carried 
unanimously.
It was moved by Senator Millikin of Colorado that Senator Wallace White 
be the Republican floor leader of the Senate. The motion was properly 
seconded and when put to a vote, carried unanimously.
Senator Taft then nominated Senator Burton to be Secretary of the 
Conference. After being properly seconded and put to a vote, carried 
unanimously.
Senator Bushfield then nominated Senator Kenneth Wherry as Republican 
Whip. After being properly seconded and put to a vote, carried 
unanimously.
Under the rules of the Republican Conference the Chairman, Senator 
Vandenberg, then announced the following appointments to membership on 
the Republican Steering Committee:

  Senators Austin, Bridges and Bushfield, who shall be 
  ineligible for reappointment after 1947; Senators Taft, 
  Brooks and Millikin, who shall be ineligible for 
  reappointment after 1949.

It was moved by Senator Wiley of Wisconsin to confirm these six 
appointments to the Republican Steering Committee, which on being put 
carried unanimously.
The Chairman of the Conference, Senator Vandenberg, then named a special 
committee on the Calendar, composed of Senators Revercomb, Buck and 
Cordon.
Senator Brewster then advised the Conference that the Special Republican 
Senatorial Campaign Committee was ready to report and suggested that the 
Conference assemble at some future early date to hear the Committee 
report.
After an announcement by the Chairman that he had during the 78th 
Congress appointed a Working Committee of Senators White, Taft, Butler, 
Thomas, Austin, Brooks, Willis and Robertson, a motion was put to make 
these Senators the permanent Committee on Committees of the 79th 
Congress. It was moved by Senator Buck that this motion be agreed to and 
on being put, was adopted unanimously.
Senator White then made the following committee report:
                             January 3, 1945

    Arthur H. Vandenberg, Chairman
    Republican Senatorial Conference
    United States Senate

    Dear Mr. Chairman:

      The Committee on Committees appointed by you to consider 
    and to recommend Minority assignments to committees of the 
    Senate, submit the following unanimous report:
      Your Committee has given consideration to the assignment 
    of members only to the Standing Committees of the Senate. 
    The total membership of such committees in the last 
    Congress was 490. In the present Congress, the size of 
    each committee and the total number of committee places 
    remain as they were in the preceding Congress. The 
    proportional representation of Majority and Minority 
    members upon committees at the convening of the 79th 
    Congress, as the ratio has been agreed to with the 
    Majority Leader, is the same as in the 78th Congress. This 
    rule of committee representation gives the Minority 1 
    place for 1.461 places for the Majority.
      The application of this basic yardstick to the Standing 
    Committees of the Senate, and counting a major fraction as 
    equivalent to a member, gives to the Minority in the 
    present Congress, 8 places upon the Committee on 
    Agriculture; 10 upon Appropriations; 3 upon Audit and 
    Control of Contingent Expenses; 8 upon Banking and 
    Currency; 4 on Civil Service; 5 on Claims; 8 on Commerce; 
    6 on the District of Columbia; 7 on Education and Labor; 1 
    on Enrolled Bills; 3 on Expenditures in the Executive 
    Departments; 9 on Finance; 9 on Foreign Relations; 6 on 
    Immigration; 6 on Indian Affairs; 3 on Interoceanic 
    Canals; 9 on Interstate Commerce; 7 on Irrigation and 
    Reclamation; 7 on Judiciary; 4 on Library; 5 on 
    Manufactures; 7 on Military Affairs; 5 on Mines and 
    Mining; 7 on Naval Affairs; 3 on Patents; 4 on Pensions; 8 
    on Post Offices and Post Roads; 3 on Printing; 7 on 
    Privileges and Elections; 6 on Public Buildings and 
    Grounds; 6 on Public Lands and Surveys; 5 on Rules and 7 
    on Territories and Insular Affairs. Under this 
    apportionment the Minority would lose 1 place on District 
    of Columbia; 1 on Education and Labor; 1 on Indian Affairs 
    but would gain 1 on Appropriations, 1 on Commerce and 1 on 
    Naval Affairs.
      Preliminary to its task of assigning Senators to the 
    available positions, your Committee made an effort to 
    ascertain the wishes and preference of Minority members 
    with respect to committee service and it has sought to 
    meet these expressed desires. It has not been possible to 
    completely do so. It has been done in substantial degree. 
    There are 97 places on major committees open to the 39 
    Minority members. This has permitted your Committee to 
    assign 2 major committees to each Senator and an 
    additional major to 19 other Senators. It has permitted 
    every Senator to have 5 committee assignments, if he so 
    wished, and 2 Senators to have 6 places.
      Your Committee has made, subject to Conference approval, 
    the following assignments:


          Committee                             Members

Agriculture and Forestry.....  Capper, Shipstead, Willis, Aiken,
                                Bushfield, Wilson, Butler, Cordon,
Appropriations...............  Bridges, White, Gurney, Brooks, Reed,
                                Burton, Ball, Willis, Ferguson, Wherry
Audit and Control of           Tobey, Brooks, Wherry
 Contingent Expenses.
Banking and Currency.........  Tobey, Taft, Thomas, Idaho, Butler,
                                Capper, Buck, Millikin, Hickenlooper
Civil Service................  Langer, Burton, Aiken, Hickenlooper
Claims.......................  Capper, Wiley, Wherry, Wilson, Morse
Commerce.....................  Johnson, California, Vandenberg,
                                Brewster, Burton, Wiley, Robertson,
                                Cordon, Brooks
District of Columbia.........  Capper, Bridges, Burton, Buck, Smith,
                                Saltonstall
Education and Labor..........  La Follette, Jr., Taft, Aiken, Ball,
                                Smith, Morse, Donnell
Enrolled Bills...............  Reed
Expenditures in the Executive  Aiken, Ferguson, Hickenlooper
 Departments.
Finance......................  La Follette, Jr., Vandenberg, Taft,
                                Thomas, Idaho, Butler, Millikin,
                                Brewster, Bushfield, Hawkes
Foreign Relations............  Johnson, California, Capper, La Follette,
                                Jr., Vandenberg, White, Jr., Shipstead,
                                Austin, Bridges, Wiley
Immigration..................  Johnson, California, Burton, Ball, Buck,
                                Ferguson, Donnell
Indian Affairs...............  La Follette, Jr., Shipstead, Langer,
                                Bushfield, Moore, Robertson
Interoceanic Canals..........  Bushfield, Hawkes, Saltonstall
Interstate Commerce..........  White, Jr., Austin, Shipstead, Tobey,
                                Reed, Gurney, Hawkes, Moore, Capehart
Irrigation and Reclamation...  Johnson, California, Gurney, Thomas,
                                Idaho, Butler, Millikin, Langer, Cordon
Judiciary....................  Wiley, Langer, Ferguson, Revercomb,
                                Wherry, Moore, Smith
Library......................  Brewster, Hawkes, Cordon, Saltonstall
Manufactures.................  La Follette, Jr., Millikin, Ball, Buck,
                                Capehart
Military Affairs.............  Austin, Bridges, Gurney, Revercomb,
                                Wilson, Thomas, Idaho, Burton
Mines and Mining.............  Reed, Millikin, Revercomb, Robertson,
                                Morse
Naval Affairs................  Johnson, California, Tobey, Willis,
                                Brooks, Brewster, Robertson, Saltonstall
Patents......................  White, Jr., Hawkes, Capehart
Pensions.....................  Shipstead, Aiken, Moore, Donnell
Post Offices and Post Roads..  Reed, Langer, Buck, Hickenlooper,
                                Capehart, Morse, Saltonstall, Donnell
Printing.....................  Willis, Ball, Donnell
Privileges and Elections.....  Bridges, Ferguson, Moore, Revercomb,
                                Wilson, Smith, Capehart
Public Buildings and Grounds.  Taft, Revercomb, Wherry, Wilson, Smith,
                                Morse
Public Lands and Surveys.....  Gurney, Thomas, Idaho, Willis, Robertson,
                                Cordon, Hickenlooper
Rules........................  Vandenberg, White, Wiley, Shipstead,
                                Bushfield
Territories and Insular        Vandenberg, Austin, Taft, Brewster,
 Affairs.                       Butler, Tobey, Brooks


      Your Committee has labored long and patiently in working 
    out these assignments. We express the hope that they may 
    have the approval of the Conference.
      Believe me

                                  Sincerely yours,
                      [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.
                                            Chairman

After presentation of the report naming senators to the several 
committees of the Senate, it was moved by Senator White that the 
Committee's report be adopted. After a discussion in which Senator 
Langer asked why some senators were given more major committee 
appointments than others and citing specifically the six committee 
assignments of Senator Burton as against the five committee assignments 
of Senator Saltonstall, a motion was put that the committee report be 
adopted and it carried unanimously.
It was moved by Senator Butler, with Senator Willis acting as temporary 
chairman, that Senator Vandenberg be the Republican nominee to be the 
Republican candidate for President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The 
motion, on being put, carried unanimously.
Then followed an explanation by Senator Kenneth Wherry of what was in 
prospect on the Senate floor during the next ten days.
Senator Taft, Chairman of the Senate Republican Steering Committee, then 
told of the possibility of a joint meeting with the House Republican 
Steering Committee during the period of the 79th Congress, said meetings 
to be held at least every other week. He also advised the Conference 
membership of research help available in Mr. Smith and his assistants, 
and he unfolded the possibilities of worthwhile Republican action in 
both the Senate and the House and notified the memberships of the 
responsibility of the Republicans for beneficial legislation in the 79th 
Congress. He also advised the membership of the Steering Committee's 
meeting with Governor Thomas E. Dewey and stated that Governor Dewey as 
the titular head of the Republican Party was glad to accept any 
responsibility that was his because of his position, but was not in any 
way seeking to lay out his own program for Republican action during the 
next four years. Governor Dewey made it plain that he was not shirking 
any duty that was rightfully his, and was certainly willing to cooperate 
in any way on a sound Republican program.
Senator Willis then made the following motion:

  It is hereby resolved by the members of the Minority 
  Conference that we express our appreciation of the 
  conscientious and constructive services rendered during the 
  past two years by the officers and committees of the 
  Conference; that in their re-election we express our 
  confidence in their ability to guide the Conference in the 
  consideration of the momentous problems which will confront 
  this 79th Congress, and assure them of our unqualified 
  support.

The motion was put by the Senior Senator of Indiana, Mr. Willis, and 
carried by unanimous vote of the Conference, the Senior Senator from 
North Dakota, Mr. Langer, dissenting.
Senator Robertson, after being recognized by the Chairman, then 
addressed the new members of the Conference and invited the new members 
to meet weekly at a luncheon with the members who came into the Senate 
with the 78th Congress.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                    Temporary Secretary.
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                                                      [January 29, 1945]

JANUARY 29, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                        Monday, January 29, 1945
                  Minority Room, Senate Office Building
                               10:30 a.m.

Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg, presiding, announced the absence from the 
City on official business of Harold Burton, Secretary of the Conference. 
Chan Gurney was appointed Acting Secretary for this day's session.
Thirty-two senators answered present to the call of the roll. The 
following senators were absent: Brooks, Burton, Hawkes, Johnson, La 
Follette, Millikin and Shipstead.
Chairman Vandenberg then announced to the membership the death of 
Colonel Edwin A. Halsey, Secretary of the Senate. This was heard by the 
membership with deep regret. All of them agreed with the statement of 
the Chairman that Colonel Halsey was one of the great characters in 
public life; that he had given a full life of public service, and that 
he had faithfully served Republicans and Democrats alike. Each and every 
member present felt that he had lost a personal friend. On motion, duly 
seconded, a committee of three, composed of Warren Austin, Arthur Capper 
and Alexander Wiley, was appointed to draft a resolution to convey the 
deep sympathy of the entire Republican membership of the Senate.
The Chairman announced the first order of business was the appointment 
of the 1946 Senatorial Campaign Committee and that under the rules of 
the Conference the Conference chairman was authorized to make the 
appointment. He desired, however, complete concurrence of the 
Conference. He stated further that he had requested from the present 
Senatorial Campaign Committee their views in letter form as to whether 
the chairman of the Campaign Committee should be appointed from among 
the present sitting senators or whether it was their suggestion that a 
chairman of the committee could be selected outside of the Senate.
Chairman Vandenberg advised the Conference that he had conferred with 
the present campaign committee chairman, ex-Senator Townsend, and with 
the National Chairman of the Republican Party, Herbert Brownell.
He then presented to the Conference the recommendation of the present 
committee in letter form, which is hereby made part of the minutes of 
this meeting.
                          United States Senate
                     Special Committee Investigating
                      The National Defense Program

                                                January 25, 1945        

    Honorable Arthur H. Vandenberg, Chairman
    Republican Senate Conference
    Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C.

    Dear Van:

      In compliance with our various conversations and your 
    recent letter to me, I am submitting hereunder the views 
    of the four Senate members of the Republican Senatorial 
    Campaign Committee regarding the constitution of the 
    Committee for the next two years.
      Out of our experience during the last campaign and 
    certainly without previous predilections we are completely 
    persuaded of the wisdom of the following course:
      1. That the Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign 
    Committee may well be one outside the membership of the 
    Senate in order to avoid any embarrassments as to any 
    immediate personal connection of a Senator with either the 
    raising or distributing of funds.
      2. We are all deeply impressed with the effectiveness 
    with which John Townsend has functioned in carrying out 
    the duties of his office as Chairman and we believe it 
    would be unfortunate at this time to make a change.
      3. We are further convinced that the long standing 
    practice of not including in the membership of the 
    campaign committee any Senator from a state where there is 
    a contest is altogether wise in order to avoid any 
    suspicion of prejudice in the allocation of funds or other 
    activities.

                                  Cordially yours,
                              [signed] Owen Brewster
                                         Hugh Butler
                                      E.V. Robertson
                                   Chapman Revercomb

Chairman Vandenberg then stated that with the complete concurrence of 
the present Campaign Committee and others with whom he had conferred he 
was nominating ex-Senator John G. Townsend as chairman, Senator Styles 
Bridges as Vice Chairman, and as members of the committee, Senators Chan 
Gurney, Eugene Millikin and Wayne Morse.
It was moved by Senator Clyde Reed that the nominations be approved. 
Senator Bushfield moved that the nominations be closed. On being duly 
seconded, it was put to a vote and carried unanimously.
Chairman Vandenberg then made the suggestion that the Conference might 
want to discuss the nomination of Henry Wallace to become Secretary of 
Commerce and that too they might want to discuss the George bill, the 
purpose of which is to separate the functions of the Reconstruction 
Finance Corporation from the jurisdiction of the Commerce Department. 
1 It was the sense of the meeting that these were subjects 
for discussion, but not for action. Statements were made by Senators 
Taft, Reed, Brewster, Robertson, Butler and Wherry.
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  \1\ [Many members of Congress who doubted the financial skills of 
former Vice President Wallace were concerned that as Commerce secretary 
he would also control the massive loans made by the Reconstruction 
Finance Corporation (RFC). Senators who supported his nomination to the 
cabinet therefore sought to defuse the controversy by removing the RFC 
from the jurisdiction of the Commerce Department.]
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The Chairman then brought up the important matter of proper organization 
among the Republican members of each Senate committee for more efficient 
work on each of these committees. He brought to the attention of the 
Conference the excellent work Senator Bridges had done in organizing the 
Republican membership of the Senate Appropriations Committee in that 
Senator Bridges had agreed with the Republican membership of the 
Appropriations Committee that on each subcommittee one Republican member 
would be responsible for full attendance at each subcommittee meeting 
and would as nearly as possible become fully informed on all 
appropriation bills brought to that subcommittee for consideration; 
further, that Republican on each subcommittee would follow through and 
be in position to inform the Republican senators on the Senate floor of 
the full facts relating to the necessity for the appropriations on each 
bill brought before that subcommittee.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                    Temporary Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

February 6, 1945.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Senator White, at 9:30 
a.m. in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, 
pursuant to notice.
Those present were:
Senator White (Chairman) and Senators Taft, Butler, Austin and Willis.
A quorum being present.
Those absent were:
Senators Thomas of Idaho, Brooks and Robertson.
Senator White called attention to two vacancies existing on theJoint 
Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures caused by 
the resignation of Senator La Follette and the retirement of Senator 
Nye. Following discussion, Senator Taft moved that Senators Bridges and 
Butler be assigned to the Committee. The motion was agreed to.
Senator White next called attention to the vacancy existing on the 
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission caused by the death of Senator 
McNary. No final action was taken on this vacancy.
Senator White called attention to the vacancy on the Committee on 
Conservation of Wildlife Resources caused by the retirement of Senator 
Nye. Following discussion, Senator Taft moved that Senator Cordon be 
assigned to the Committee. The motion was agreed to.
Senator White then called attention to the vacancy on the Oliver Wendell 
Holmes Devise Committee existing by reason of the resignation of Senator 
Lodge. Senator Taft moved that Senator Saltonstall be assigned to the 
Committee. The motion was agreed to.
Senator White called attention to the vacancy existing on the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution caused by the death of Senator 
McNary. The Committee decided to take no action on the same.
Senator White raised the question whether recommendations for the 
filling of these vacancies should be submitted to the Republican 
Conference. It was the judgment of the Committee that such action was 
not required by the Conference rules.
The Committee then adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
    


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

February 12, 1945.
The meeting called for 10 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 1945, took no 
action owing to the lack of a quorum.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

February 28, 1945.
The Committee met at 10 a.m. in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate 
Office Building.
Present: Senator White (Chairman), and Senators Taft, Butler, Willis and 
Robertson.
Absent: Senators Thomas, Austin and Brooks.
A quorum was present.
Senator White explained his negotiation with the Majority Leader with 
regard to committee assignments for Senator Hart, and stated that 
Senator Barkley was willing to accord the Minority a place on the 
following committees: Commerce, Public Buildings and Grounds, and 
Manufactures. Senator White further told the Committee that Senator 
Burton was willing to give up his place on Civil Service in order that 
it might be assigned to Senator Hart.
Senator Taft stated that he would relinquish his place on the Special 
Committee to Study and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprises for 
the purpose of assigning the same to Senator Hart.
It was the opinion of the Committee that Senator White should 
communicate with Senator Vandenberg, Chairman of the Conference, 
concerning the advisability of calling a Conference for the purpose of 
passing upon the Committee's action on the Hart assignments.
Senator White explained the situation caused by his resignation from the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, particularly with 
regard to the long standing precedent whereby the Minority Floor Leader 
heretofore served in that capacity, and requested the feeling of the 
Committee upon the same. It was the opinion of the Committee that 
Senator White should withdraw his resignation and accept service on the 
Board of Regents.
Senator White called the attention of the Committee to a Minority 
vacancy existing on the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. It being 
necessary for members of the Committee to attend other committee 
meetings, action on that vacancy was postponed.
The Committee thereupon adjourned.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

April 5, 1945.
The Committee met pursuant to call by the Chairman, Senator White, in 
the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, at 10 a.m. 
April 5, 1945.
Present: Senator White (Chairman), and Senators Austin, Willis, and 
Butler, who had to leave the meeting but left the proxies of Senator 
Thomas and himself for Senator White.
Absent: Senators Taft, Thomas, Brooks and Robertson.
Senator White explained the changed situation with regard to Majority 
and Minority representation on the committees under the new ratio 
created by the death of the Democrat, Senator Moses, and the appointment 
of the Republican, Senator Young.
Senator White further explained the negotiations he had with Senator 
Barkley, the Democratic Leader, with reference to committee assignments 
for Senator Young, and stated that Senator Barkley was willing to have 
Senator Young appointed to the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee 
on Manufactures, the Committee on Immigration, and the Committee on the 
District of Columbia.
The changed ratio on the Judiciary Committee whereby the Minority could 
base a claim for an additional place on said Committee came under 
discussion.
It was the consensus of opinion that Senator White should accept the 
assignments for Senator Young tendered by the Majority Leader, on 
condition that the vacancy on Judiciary remain unfilled for this 
Congress or until some substitute agreement be worked out.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
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                                                        [April 13, 1945]

APRIL 13, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                         Friday, April 13, 1945

Pursuant to the call of Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg, the Conference of 
Republican Senators met at 335 U.S. Senate Office Building, Washington, 
D.C., Friday, April 13, 1945 at 11:00 a.m. Senator Vandenberg, Chairman 
of the Republican Conference presided; Senator Burton, Secretary of the 
Conference served as Secretary of the meeting. Carl Loeffler, Secretary 
for the Minority and Party Floor Clerk and George H.E. Smith, Secretary 
of the Steering Committee and Research Assistant for the Minority were 
also present. The following Senators were in attendance at the 
Conference:


Aiken                                 Donnell                               Revercomb
Austin                                Ferguson                              Saltonstall
Ball                                  Gurney                                Shipstead
Bridges                               Hart                                  Smith
Brooks                                Hawkes                                Taft
Burton                                Langer                                Vandenberg
Bushfield                             Millikin                              Wherry
Butler                                Moore                                 White
Capehart                              Morse                                 Wiley
Cordon                                Reed                                  Willis


  (Total--30. Quorum being 21 out of total membership of 41.)
The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called on short notice on 
recommendation of the Steering Committee which met in regular session at 
10:00 a.m., April 13. The Chairman stated that the purpose of the 
meeting was to consider instructions to the officers of the Conference 
as to appropriate action to be taken in connection with the death of 
President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12 and with the succession to 
the Presidency on the same date of Vice President Harry S. Truman.
A draft of a telegram to be sent in the name of the Conference to 
President Harry S. Truman as recommended by the Steering Committee was 
presented at the meeting by the Chairman. Senators Reed, Langer, Cordon, 
Taft, Hart, Saltonstall, Revercomb, Bridges, White, Ball, Capehart, 
Austin and Donnell took part in a discussion of the language to be used 
in the telegram, of the proposal of the Steering Committee that its 
members be instructed to call upon the President and of the suggestion 
that a telegram of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
As a result of such discussion, the following telegrams were authorized 
to be sent in the name of the Senate Minority Conference to President 
Harry S. Truman and to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

    President Harry S. Truman
    The White House
    Washington, D.C.

      In this critical and sorrowing hour when you are called 
    to the supreme responsibility of the Republic, we send you 
    this expression of our faith and trust in you and the 
    assurance of our sustaining prayers. We shall cooperate 
    with you for the winning of the war and a successful peace 
    at home and abroad. We have directed a committee to call 
    upon you at your convenience to advise with you.

                                          Senate Minority Conference    

                                By Senator A.H. Vandenberg, Chairman    
                                 Senator Harold H. Burton, Secretary    

    Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
    The White House
    Washington, D.C.

      With deepest respect and profoundest sorrow we send you 
    our sympathy in this dark moment of the country's tragic 
    loss and your great bereavement.

                                          Senate Minority Conference    

                                By Senator A.H. Vandenberg, Chairman    
                                 Senator Harold H. Burton, Secretary    

The Minority Leader, Senator White, stated that it was contemplated that 
a brief session of the Senate be held at noon at which time an 
appropriate resolution would be presented by the Majority Leader paying 
respect to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was agreed by 
the Conference that while no restrictions were to be placed on anyone 
who wished to make an oral statement at the session of the Senate it was 
contemplated that one or two responses should be made on behalf of the 
Republican members of the Senate and that the Chairman of the Conference 
should place in the record of the Senate a copy of the telegram 
authorized to be sent to President Harry S. Truman in the name of the 
Senate Minority Conference.
The Chairman of the Conference asked that during his impending absence 
in attendance at the San Francisco Conference, to be held beginning 
April 25, 1945, the Minority Leader be authorized to call meetings of 
the Conference. There being no objection the Chairman declared such 
authority to have been granted by the Conference.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was at 
11:50 a.m. declared adjourned.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                             April 21, 1945.

The Committee met pursuant to call by the Chairman at 10 a.m. in Room 
335 Senate Office Building.
  Present: Senator White (Chairman), and Senators Taft, Robertson, 
Willis, Brooks.
  A quorum being present.
  Absent from the city: Senators Austin and Butler. Absent because of 
illness: Senator Thomas of Idaho.
  Senator White stated that the reason for the meeting was to recommend 
to the Presiding Officer of the Senate (Senator McKellar) the 
appointment of a Senator to fill the Republican vacancy on the Migratory 
Bird Commission. He also advised the Committee that Senators Brooks and 
Bushfield had expressed a desire for the assignment.
  Following a brief discussion, during which the application of the rule 
of seniority was suggested, Senator Taft moved that the Chairman be 
authorized to recommend the name of Senator Brooks; and said motion was 
put and carried.
There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
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                                                          [May 11, 1945]

MAY 11, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                          Friday, May 11, 1945

Pursuant to the call of the Minority Leader, Senator Wallace H. White, 
Jr., issued pursuant to the authority recognized by the Conference at 
its meeting of April 13, the Conference of Republican Senators met at 
335 U.S. Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, May 11, 1945 
at 10:30 a.m. Senator White presided and Senator Burton, Secretary of 
the Conference, served as Secretary of the meeting. Carl Loeffler, 
Secretary for the Minority and Party Floor Clerk and George H.E. Smith, 
Secretary of the Steering Committee and Research Assistant for the 
Minority, were also present. The following Senators were in attendance 
at the Conference:
        AustMillikin
        BallMoore
        BrewMorse
        BridReed
        BrooRevercomb
        BuckRobertson
        BurtSaltonstall
        BushShipstead
        ButlSmith
        CappTaft
        CordWherry
        DonnWhite
        HartWiley
        HickYoungper

    (Total 28--quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
    41)

The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called at the suggestion 
of Senator Taft, Chairman of the Steering Committee, in order that the 
Conference might receive an informal report from Senators Brooks, Wherry 
and Saltonstall who had just returned from a trip to Europe to 
investigate the atrocities at the German concentration camps in 
accordance with a special request issued to the Senate and House of 
Representatives by General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Senator Brooks thereupon made a statement reviewing the route of the 
trip taken by the joint committee consisting of six members from the 
Senate and six members from the House of Representatives and reporting 
briefly on the general impressions gained during the trip which was 
taken from April 22 to May 8. Senator Wherry reported upon what was 
observed at the prison camps and distinguished particularly between the 
treatment given by the Nazis to political prisoners who were under the 
control of the SS troops and the Gestapo as contrasted with the 
treatment given to military prisoners who were under the control of the 
Wehrmacht. Senator Saltonstall reported on the investigation made of the 
destruction of industrial centers in Germany and also reported on the 
conferences held by representatives of the committee in France and 
England with those who were there studying the procedure and policies to 
be followed in connection with the prosecution and punishment of war 
criminals.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was at 
12:10 p.m. adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman of the 
Conference or Minority Leader.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                          [June 9, 1945]

JUNE 9, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                         Saturday, June 9, 1945

Pursuant to the call of the Minority Leader, Senator Wallace H. White, 
Jr., issued by authority of the Conference at its meeting of April 13, 
1945, the Conference of Republican Senators met at 335 Senate Office 
Building, June 9, 1945 at 10 o'clock a.m.
Senator White presided, and in the absence of Senator Burton, Secretary 
of the Conference, requested Senator Aiken to act as Secretary Pro 
Tempore for the meeting.
The roll was not called, but the Secretary pro Tempore noted the 
presence of the following Senators:
        AikeMoore
        AustMorse
        BallReed
        BrewRobertson
        BridSaltonstall
        BrooShipstead
        BushSmith
        ButlTaft
        CappTobey
        DonnWherry
        HartWhite
        HickWileyper
        Langer

    A quorum was present.

Senator White opened the meeting by stating the purpose for which it had 
been called, namely, to discuss Senate Joint Resolution 30, Extending 
the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, now pending in the Senate; H.R. 
3240, the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Extension Resolution; H.R. 3314, 
To provide for the participation of the United States in the 
International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development; and what may come in the way of 
legislation from the San Francisco Conference.
Discussion of the Emergency Price Control Extension Act and amendments 
thereto was then invited, and the following Senators participated in the 
same: Messrs. Taft (who distributed copies of his revised amendment and 
explained the same), Austin, Smith, Ball, Brewster, Hickenlooper, 
Butler, White, Wherry, Saltonstall, Tobey, Morse, Aiken, Brooks, and 
Donnell.
No definitive action was taken by the Conference.
The Conference then entered upon a general discussion of the Reciprocal 
Trade Agreements Extension Act, the following Senators participating: 
Messrs. Taft, Smith, Butler, Robertson, Brewster, Aiken, Hart, White, 
Austin, and Langer, but no action was taken by the Conference.
At 12:10 p.m. the Conference adjourned.

                                                [signed] George D. Aiken

                                                  Secretary Pro Tempore.
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                                                         [June 29, 1945]

JUNE 29, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                          Friday, June 29, 1945

Pursuant to the call of the Chairman, Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, the 
Conference of Republican Senators met in the Office of the Senate 
Committee on the District of Columbia in the Capitol Building, 
Washington, D.C., Friday, June 29th, 1945 at 3:00 p.m. The Chairman 
presided and Senator Burton, Secretary to the Conference, served as 
Secretary of the meeting. Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary for the Minority 
and Party Floor Clerk and George H.E. Smith, Secretary of the Steering 
Committee and Research Assistant for the Minority, were also present.
The following Senators were present:
        AikeHart
        AustHawkes
        BallLanger
        BrooMillikin
        BurtMoore
        BushMorse
        ButlSmith
        CapeTaft
        CappVandenberg
        CordWherry
        DonnWhite
        FergWiley
        Gurney

    (Total 25--Quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
    41)

The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called to consider the 
procedure of the Senate during the coming three months and especially in 
connection with consideration of the Treaty for the formation of the 
United Nations.
Senator Taft reported that an informal proposal was under consideration 
whereby the Senate and House of Representatives would consent to 
adjournments of the respective Houses for differing periods: The House 
of Representatives to adjourn on Friday, July 6 until Monday, October 1, 
1945, the Senate to remain in session until action upon the Treaty and 
then to adjourn until Monday, October 15, 1945.
The procedure in connection with the Treaty for the formation of the 
United Nations, both before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 
and before the Senate, was discussed. Those participating in the 
discussion included Senators Taft, Wiley, Hawkes, Burton, Wherry, 
Millikin, Austin, Ball and Donnell.
While no formal action was taken, the discussion indicated approval of a 
policy which would include: the adjournment of the House of 
Representatives from July 6 to October 1; the beginning of hearings in 
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as to the United Nations 
Charter, on July 9th; the continuation of those hearings for whatever 
time might be necessary to develop a full discussion of the Treaty 
without undue cumulation of evidence; and a full consideration of the 
Treaty by the Senate, ending in normal course about August 15th. This 
would be followed by an adjournment of the Senate until October 15th. 
Between July 9th and the date of adjournment, the business of the Senate 
would be conducted under a strict agreement that no important 
legislation would be acted upon.
A protest was made by Senators Morse and Ball against the manner in 
which the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate conducted himself in his 
enforcement of attendance by a quorum at the evening session of the 
Senate on June 28th. Complaint was made that he had not carried out in 
good faith the instructions of the Senate and had unduly delayed 
bringing in a quorum of the Senate until after midnight on June 28th.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was, at 
approximately 4:00 p.m., declared adjourned.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

September 7, 1945.
The Committee met at 9:30 a.m. pursuant to call of Senator White 
(Chairman) in the Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, to 
consider assignments to the committee vacancies caused by the death of 
Senator Hiram Johnson; to wit:

    Foreign Relations
    Naval Affairs
    Commerce
    Immigration
    Irrigation and Reclamation.

    Present: White (Chairman), Taft, Brooks and Robertson.
    Senator Austin authorized Senator White to vote his proxy.

    Absent: Butler, Thomas, Austin and Willis.

    Also present: Carl A. Loeffler.

    A voting quorum was present.

On motion by Senator Brooks, it was agreed that Senator Gurney be 
assigned to Foreign Relations and removed from Interstate Commerce.
On motion of Senator Taft, it was agreed that Senator Morse be assigned 
to Naval Affairs and removed from Post Offices and Post Roads.
On motion of Senator Taft, it was agreed that Senator Knowland be 
assigned to Commerce, Irrigation and Immigration.
The Committee decided to make no assignments to Post Offices and Post 
Roads and Interstate Commerce or other vacancies until a later time.
Senator Taft brought the matter of Senate Minority representation on the 
Joint Committee to Investigate the Pearl Harbor Disaster to the 
attention of the Committee. No action was taken on this matter.
The Committee then adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
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                                                    [September 15, 1945]

SEPTEMBER 15, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                      Saturday, September 15, 1945

Pursuant to the call of the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, the Conference 
of Republican Senators met at 335 U.S. Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Saturday, September 15, 1945 at 10:30 a.m. Senator 
Vandenberg presided and Senator Burton, Secretary of the Conference, 
served as secretary of the meeting. Carl Loeffler, Secretary for the 
Minority and Party Floor Clerk was also present.
The following Senators attended the Conference:

  Aiken, Ball, Brewster, Bridges, Brooks, Burton, Butler, 
  Capper, Cordon, Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, Hart, Hawkes, 
  Hickenlooper, Knowland, Langer, Millikin, Moore, Morse, 
  Reed, Revercomb, Robertson, Smith, Taft, Vandenberg, Wherry, 
  White, Wiley, Young.
  (Total 30, a quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
  41).

The Chairman welcomed Senator Knowland to this his first Conference 
following his appointment to the Senate to succeed the late Senator 
Hiram W. Johnson.
Senator White, Chairman of the Republican Committee on Committees, 
thereupon submitted a report, dated September 15, 1945, dealing with the 
vacancies caused by the decease of Senator Johnson. This report is 
marked ``Exhibit A'' and inserted immediately following the minutes of 
this meeting. In accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on 
Committees as stated in such communication, the Conference recommended 
the appointment of Senator Knowland to the Committee on Commerce, 
Committee on Immigration, and Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. 
It likewise recommended the appointment of Senator Gurney to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations and Senator Morse to the Committee on 
Naval Affairs. Senator White stated that, pursuant to the unanimous 
action of the Conference, he would see that the assignments were 
presented promptly to the Senate for approval.
Senator Vandenberg, as a member of the Committee on Finance, thereupon 
presented to the meeting S. 1274 in the form in which it was reported to 
the Senate on September 14 (legislative day, September 10) 1945, it 
bearing Calendar No. 564. This bill, marked ``Exhibit B'', is inserted 
in these records following the minutes of this meeting. This is a bill 
to amend the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, to provide 
for an orderly transition from a war to a peacetime economy through 
supplementation of unemployment compensation payable under state laws, 
and for other purposes. Senator Vandenberg stated that he was presenting 
the bill for the information of the Conference and that no action by the 
Conference was requested upon it. He thereupon discussed the provisions 
in the bill, including particularly amendments which had been 
incorporated in the bill since its original introduction. Those 
participating in the discussion of the measure, in addition to Senator 
Vandenberg, were Senators Smith, Aiken, Millikin, Wherry, Brewster, 
Burton, Langer, White, Donnell, Moore, Revercomb, Ball, Hawkes, Wiley 
and Taft.
Senator Taft, as a member of the Committee on Banking and Currency and 
of the Subcommittee to which S. 380 had been assigned, presented to the 
Conference the Committee Print of S. 380, dated September 15, 1945, a 
copy of which marked ``Exhibit C'' is inserted in these records 
following the minutes of this meeting. This is a bill to establish a 
national policy and program for assuring continuing full employment in a 
free competitive economy, through the concerted efforts of agriculture, 
labor, state and local governments, and the federal government.
He explained the principal provisions and controversial points in the 
bill in the form presented to the Conference, which is the form in which 
the Subcommittee had reported it favorably to the full Committee on 
Banking and Currency for consideration by that full Committee on 
September 18. Among those joining in the discussion of the bill with 
Senator Taft were Senators Hickenlooper, Revercomb, Hawkes, Vandenberg, 
Millikin, Brewster, White, Aiken, Wiley, Smith and Ball.
As the discussion of S. 380 was not concluded at noon, the meeting was 
then declared adjourned to meet again in the same place on Saturday, 
September 22, at 10:00 a.m.

                                               [signed] Harold H. Burton

                                                              Secretary.
                               *    *    *
                Exhibit A (minutes of Conference 9/15/45)

                          United States Senate
                    Committee on Interstate Commerce
                           September 15, 1945

  Arthur H. Vandenberg, Chairman
  Republican Conference
  Senate Office Building
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Mr. Chairman:

    The death of Senator Johnson created minority vacancies 
  on three major committees of the Senate. Your Committee on 
  Committees felt it desirable that members should be 
  assigned to these places at an early date.
    A meeting of the Committee was held on September 7 for 
  the purpose of considering the filling of these vacancies. 
  Various requests for assignments were received from 
  members of the Senate in the interval between Senator 
  Johnson's death and September 7. After consideration of 
  these applications, your Committee, subject to Conference 
  approval has assigned Mr. Gurney to Foreign Relations, Mr. 
  Morse to Naval Affairs and Mr. Knowland to Commerce. In 
  addition to this major committee assigned to Mr. Knowland, 
  your Committee recommends his appointment to the Committee 
  on Immigration and the Committee on Irrigation and 
  Reclamation, both minor committees upon which Senator 
  Johnson served.
    Senator Gurney's new assignment required him to vacate 
  one of his present major committees and he has indicated 
  his willingness to withdraw from the Committee on 
  Interstate and Foreign Commerce. It also became necessary 
  for Mr. Morse, in view of his assignment to Naval Affairs, 
  to yield up one of his other major committees and your 
  Committee recommends that he be released from service upon 
  the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
    These changes leave certain vacancies which must be 
  filled and certain inequities which must be adjusted as 
  soon as it is possible to do so. Senator Hart is entitled 
  to a second major committee, Senator Young should have a 
  second major committee and Senator Knowland is also 
  entitled to another major assignment and a third minor 
  place. Your Committee will address itself to these 
  problems at an early opportunity. At the moment, we ask 
  Conference approval of the assignments made.
    Believe me

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.
                                        Chairman
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit B
                     (Minutes of Conference 9/15/45)

                            Calendar No. 564

  79th Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 1274
                            (Report No. 565)
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                 July 17 (legislative day, July 9), 1945

    Mr. Kilgore (for himself, Mr. Murray, Mr. Wagner, Mr. 
  Guffey, Mr. Thomas of Utah, and Mr. Pepper) introduced the 
  following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Finance
           September 14 (legislative day, September 10), 1945
                Reported by Mr. George, with an amendment

                                 A BILL

    To amend the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 
  1944 to provide for an orderly transition from a war to a 
  peacetime economy through supplementation of unemployment 
  compensation payable under State laws, and for other 
  purposes.
    [The 25-page text of S. 1274, as reported, appears at 
  page 526 of Vol. 2 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit C
                 (Minutes of Conference Sept. 15, 1945)

                            (Committee Print)
                           September 15, 1945

                              Calendar No.

  79th Congress
  1st Session
                                 S. 380
                             (Report No.  )
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                            January 22, 1945

    Mr. Murray (for himself, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Thomas of Utah, 
  Mr. O'Mahoney, Mr. Morse, Mr. Tobey, Mr. Aiken, and Mr. 
  Langer) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency.
                            September , 1945

    Reported by Mr. ______, with amendments
                                 A BILL

    To establish a national policy and program for assuring 
  continuing full employment in a free competitive economy, 
  through the concerted efforts of industry, agriculture, 
  labor, State and local governments, and the Federal 
  Government.
    [The 20-page text of S. 380, as reported to the full 
  Banking and Currency Committee by the subcommittee, 
  appears at page 527 of Vol. 2 of the original minutes.]
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                                                    [September 22, 1945]

SEPTEMBER 22, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                      Saturday, September 22, 1945

Pursuant to the call of the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, the Conference 
of Republican Senators met at 335 U.S. Senate Office Building, 
Washington, D.C., Saturday, September 22, 1945, at 10:00 a.m. Senator 
Vandenberg presided and Senator Burton, Secretary of the Conference, 
served as Secretary at the start of the meeting. Carl Loeffler, 
Secretary for the Minority and Party Floor Clerk, was also present.
The following Senators attended the Conference:

  Aiken, Ball, Brewster, Bridges, Burton, Butler, Capehart, 
  Capper, Cordon, Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, Hart, 
  Hickenlooper, Knowland, Langer, Millikin, Moore, Morse, 
  Reed, Robertson, Taft, Vandenberg, Wherry, White, Wiley, 
  Willis, Wilson, Young.
  (Total 29, a quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
  41)

The Chairman announced one of the purposes of the meeting was to fill 
the vacancy of Conference Secretary, occasioned by the resignation of 
Senator Burton who had been appointed as Associate Justice of the 
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Chairman then called for nominations to fill the existing vacancy.
Senator Taft nominated the senior Senator from South Dakota, Chan 
Gurney. Second to the nomination was made by Senator Wiley of Wisconsin. 
There being no further nominations, and upon unanimous vote for the 
election of Senator Gurney, the Chairman declared him elected to serve 
as Secretary of the Conference.
Senator Taft announced a buffet supper in honor of Senator Burton and 
his appointment to the Supreme Court, to be attended by all members of 
the Conference and their ladies, on the following Thursday, September 
27, 1945, at 6:30 p.m.
There then followed a discussion on the Full Employment Plan, S. 380. 
(Committee Print attached hereto and made Exhibit I) [not attached]. 
First in the discussion on this bill was Senator Taft of Ohio, who read 
and explained two amendments he intended to offer to the bill, followed 
by questions and answers by Senator Taft and other members of the Senate 
Committee on Banking and Currency. Further statements were made by 
Senators Vandenberg, Robertson, Aiken, Hickenlooper, Bridges, Wiley and 
Knowland. It was the consensus of the meeting that the Conference does 
not believe that deficit spending by the government is the only solution 
for full employment.
Senator White then made a statement on the inequity of present Senate 
Committee assignments. Members were requested to indicate to the 
Committee on Committees, their preferences for any change in their 
Committee assignments.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                              Secretary.


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

October 23, 1945.
The Committee was called to order at 10 a.m. in the Minority Conference 
Room, 335 Senate Office Building, by the Chairman, Senator White, 
pursuant to call.

  Present: Senators White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Austin and 
  Robertson.
  Absent: Senators Thomas, Brooks and Willis.
  Also present: Carl A. Loeffler.
  A quorum was present.

Senator White called the Committee's attention to one Minority place on 
the special Committee to Investigate the National Defense (So-called 
Mead Committee) and to five probable Minority places on the Special 
Committee on Atomic Energy, to be designated by the President pro 
tempore, and requested suggestions of Republican Senators whom the 
Committee should recommend for appointment thereto.
Following discussion, Senator Butler moved that the Committee recommend 
Senator Knowland for the Mead Committee assignment and said motion was 
unanimously agreed to.
The Committee next considered recommendations for appointment to the 
Atomic Energy Committee. Following discussion, Senator Butler moved that 
the following Senators be recommended in the following order: 
Vandenberg, Austin, Millikin, Hickenlooper, Hart. The question was put 
and agreed to unanimously.
Senator White then called the committee's attention to the general 
situation regarding the vacancies and ratios on the standing committees 
caused by the resignation of Senator Burton and the probable early 
restoration of the former ratio which will occur when Senator Chandler 
resigns and is succeeded by a Republican.
It was the sense of the Committee after consideration that no action 
should be taken at the present time.
The Committee then adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees
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                                                      [December 4, 1945]

DECEMBER 4, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                        Tuesday, December 4, 1945

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, 
at 10 a.m. pursuant to notice.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Ball, Brooks, Buck, Bushfield, Butler, Capehart, Capper, 
  Donnell, Gurney, Hart, Hawkes, Hickenlooper, Knowland, 
  Langer, Moore, Reed, Saltonstall, Shipstead, Smith, 
  Stanfill, Taft, Tobey, Vandenberg, White, Wiley, Willis, 
  Young.
  (Total 27, a quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
  40)

The Chairman welcomed Senator Stanfill, the recently appointed Senator 
from Kentucky, to the Conference.
He then turned the meeting over to Senator Taft, Chairman of the 
Republican Steering Committee of the Senate.
Senator Taft thereupon read the statement of Republican principles as 
thus far agreed to by joint meetings of the Republican Steering 
Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.
He explained that the House group had requested cooperation of the 
Senate Republicans, that the National Republican Committee will meet in 
Chicago on December eight, and that they want suggestions from the 
Republicans in Congress on post-war problems and issues. He explained 
also that the idea of such a statement had been initiated by the 
Republican National Committee.
There was discussion upon the sections as they were read, and thereafter 
discussion of suggestions or inquiries participated in by nearly all 
Senators present.
The Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m. to meet again on Tuesday, 
December 5, 1945 immediately following the adjournment of the Senate.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                              Secretary.
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                                                      [December 5, 1945]

DECEMBER 5, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                       Wednesday, December 5, 1945

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, 
at 4 p.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Austin, Ball, Brewster, Brooks, Buck, Bushfield, Butler, 
  Capehart, Capper, Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, Hawkes, 
  Hickenlooper, Knowland, Millikin, Reed, Revercomb, 
  Saltonstall, Shipstead, Smith, Stanfill, Taft, Vandenberg, 
  White, Wiley, Willis.
  (Total 27, a quorum being 21 out of a total membership of 
  40)

The chairman announced the purpose of the meeting was to conclude the 
conference of yesterday, at which time a statement of Republican 
principles was before the Committee for approval. Senator Taft then 
carefully explained the action taken by the House Republican Conference 
and presented the language of the several paragraphs which the House 
Conference recommended be approved by the Senate Conference.
There then followed a discussion of several paragraphs which had not 
been fully approved in yesterday's meeting, with final Conference 
approval on all sections except the last paragraph in the attached final 
draft of principles. On this last paragraph the Conference unanimously 
approved appointment of a subcommittee who were to agree with the House 
group and were fully empowered to finally approve the entire draft of 
principles for the Senate Conference.
With the appointment of this committee it was thereby unanimously agreed 
that the full statement of principles had the full unanimous approval of 
the Senate Conference.
The Conference adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

December 11, 1945.
The Committee was called to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Minority 
Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, by the Chairman, Senator 
White, pursuant to call.

  Present: Senators White (Chairman), Taft, Austin, Brooks, 
  Willis, and Robertson.

    Absent: Senator Butler.

    Also present: Carl A. Loeffler.
    A quorum was present.

Senator White advised the Committee of the requests for assignments 
received by him in response to his circular letter sent to all 
Republican Senators.
On formal motion by Senator Austin, made and carried, it was agreed that 
Senators Smith and Hart should be assigned to Military Affairs.
Thereafter several tentative assignments were made.
It being necessary for several members of the Committee to attend 
important Senate committee meetings, it was agreed that Senators White 
and Taft should work up a complete list of assignments based as far as 
possible upon the Committee's consideration and submit the same to a 
meeting of the Committee to be held later in the week.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees


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                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

December 17, 1945.
The Committee was called to order at 10 a.m. in the Minority Conference 
Room, 335 Senate Office Building, by the Chairman, Senator White, 
pursuant to call.
    Present: Senators White (Chairman), Taft, Austin, Brooks, Robertson, 
and Willis.

    Absent: Senator Butler.

    Also present: Carl A. Loeffler.

    A quorum was present.

Senator White read the list of Senators released by their request, and 
also the list of those assigned to places on the standing committees of 
the Senate as they had been worked out by Senator Taft and himself 
following the prior meeting of the Committee. There being no objection 
raised, Senator Taft moved that the assignments be approved as read. The 
motion was agreed to unanimously.
It was the sense of the Committee that a Republican Conference should be 
called to receive and act upon the report, and the Chairman, Senator 
White, was authorized to confer with Senator Vandenberg, Chairman of the 
Conference, on this point.
The Committee then adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

                                                  [signed] C.A. Loeffler

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                          [signed] Wallace H. White, Jr.

                                       Chairman, Committee on Committees

Note: The assignments as agreed to by the Committee appear as Exhibit 
``A'' appended to these minutes. [Not included in minute book.]
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                                                     [December 18, 1945]

DECEMBER 18, 1945
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                       Tuesday, December 18, 1945

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg 
at 11 a.m.
The roll was called and the following senators responded to their names:

  Austin, Capehart, Capper, Gurney, Hart, Hickenlooper, 
  Knowland, Millikin, Moore, Morse, Robertson, Saltonstall, 
  Smith, Stanfill, Taft, Vandenberg, White, Willis, Young.

The Chairman announced the purpose of the meeting was to discuss and 
decide on assignment of Minority senators to vacancies on Senate 
committees; also to discuss and decide on transfer from one committee to 
another as requested by a number of senators and recommended by the 
Republican Conference Committee on Committees.
A discussion was then had after listening to a report by the Chairman of 
the Committee on Committees, the Senator from Maine, Mr. White, who 
stated that there were a great many inequalities in committee 
assignments, but that now our Conference leadership has worked out the 
ratio of assignments for our Minority members with the leadership of the 
Majority, and he therefore moved that the following assignments and 
transfers be approved by the Conference:
That the following Senators of the Minority be released from service 
upon the committees of the Senate here named:
    The Senator from Oregon, Mr. Cordon, from Agriculture

  The Senator from New Jersey, Mr. Smith, from Judiciary

  The Senator from Indiana, Mr. Capehart, from Post Offices and Post Roads

  The Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Saltonstall, from Post Offices and 
Post Roads

  The Senator from Minnesota, Mr. Shipstead, from Pensions

  The Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Hart, from the Special Committee to 
Study and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprise.

Further, that the following Minority Senators be assigned to service 
upon the following standing committees of the Senate:

  The Senator from California, Mr. Knowland, on Agriculture.

  The Senator from Oregon, Mr. Cordon, on Appropriations

  The Senator from Indiana, Mr. Capehart, on Banking and Currency

  The Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Saltonstall, on Finance

  The Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Stanfill, on Judiciary

  The Senator from New Jersey, Mr. Smith, on Military Affairs

  The Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Hart, on Military Affairs

  The Senator from North Dakota, Mr. Young, on Post Offices and Post Roads

  The Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Stanfill, on Post Offices and Post Roads

  The Senator from California, Mr. Knowland, on pensions

  The Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Stanfill, on the Committee on Irrigation 
and Reclamation and on Public Lands

  The Senator from North Dakota, Mr. Langer, on the Senate Special Silver 
Committee

  The Senator from Indiana, Mr. Capehart, on the Special Committee to Study 
and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprise

After being properly seconded the question was put by the Chair and 
agreed to unanimously.
The Senator from Maine, Mr. White, had previously stated that all 
members of the Minority Conference had been requested to file their 
choice of committee assignments with the Committee, and that with the 
approval of the recommendation of the Committee there would now be 
sixteen members of the Minority with three major committee assignments 
and twenty-four members with two major committee assignments.
The Conference adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
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                                                      [January 19, 1946]

JANUARY 19, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-ninth Congress
                       Saturday, January 19, 1946

The Conference was called to order by the Acting Chairman--Minority 
Floor Leader Wallace White, at 10:15 a.m.
The roll was called and the following Senators responded to their names:

  Aiken, Austin, Ball, Brewster, Bridges, Bushfield, Butler, Capehart, 
  Cordon, Donnell, Gurney, Hart, Langer, Millikin, Morse, Saltonstall, 
  Smith, Stanfill, Taft, Tobey, Wherry, White, Wiley, Willis, Young.

The Chairman announced the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 
present parliamentary situation in the Senate as a result of the 
introduction of the Fair Employment Practices legislation.

A discussion then followed with Senator Smith suggesting that the 
Republican leadership confer with the Majority leadership on efforts to 
stop the filibuster which was blocking consideration of much needed 
remedial legislation.
Senator Tobey pointed to the Republican responsibility of suggesting 
needed changes in present rules governing the procedure in both Houses 
of Congress. Senator White brought out the glaring deficiencies in 
present day Senate rules.
Senator Ball brought to the attention of the Conference the fact that it 
is the present Senate rules that now make it possible to even filibuster 
any attempt to change the Senate rules, stating further than in his 
opinion the issue at present is not on the present order of business but 
on the question of whether the Senate can function as a body in the face 
of opposition by a fanatical minority; that now is the time to face the 
issue when there is no urgent matter before the Senate.
Senator Morse made a similar statement, that the present issue is not 
FEPC legislation, but whether a minority or majority shall rule the 
conduct of the Senate.
A long discussion then followed on the present parliamentary situation 
and statements were made by Senators Capehart, Cordon, Taft, Bridges, 
Wherry, White, Gurney, Millikin, Donnell.
Motion was made that the Chairman appoint a committee to recommend the 
best procedure to correct the parliamentary situation; this committee 
also to recommend procedure intended to effectively terminate the 
present filibuster on the Senate floor, and bring its recommendations 
back to the conference at its next meeting scheduled to be held January 
23. After being properly seconded, the motion carried unanimously. 
Thereupon, the Chairman appointed the following Committee: Taft, Wherry, 
Donnell, Ball, and Morse.
There being no further business, the committee adjourned.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
    


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                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

                        SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
                       Saturday, January 19, 1946

Present: Bridges, Gurney, Millikin, Morse
Absent: John Townsend
It was moved by Senator Millikin that Senator Gurney act as Secretary to 
the committee.
It was asked by the Vice-Chairman of the committee, Senator Bridges, 
that the committee approve his authorization that Mr. Jeffrey make a 
trip to Florida. All members present voted in the affirmative.
There followed a discussion of the political situation in some of the 
states which will elect Senators this year and the subject of financial 
aid in behalf of Republican candidates was considered.
There followed a general discussion of matters important to the 
campaign, and it was decided that the next meeting would be held 
immediately on return of the Chairman.

                                      [signed] Chan Gurney
                                        Secretary

APPROVED:

                                      [signed] Wayne Morse
                                      Styles Bridges
                                      E.D. Millikin
    
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                                                      [January 23, 1946]

JANUARY 23, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                               10:00 a.m.
                       Wednesday, January 23, 1946

  Present: Austin, Brewster, Bridges, Buck, Bushfield, Butler, Capehart, 
  Cordon, Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, Hickenlooper, Millikin, Morse, 
  Reed, Robertson, Saltonstall, Shipstead, Smith, Stanfill, Taft, Tobey, 
  Wherry, White, Wiley, Willis, Young.
  Absent: Aiken, Ball, Brooks, Capper, Hart, Hawkes, Knowland, La 
  Follette, Langer, Moore, Revercomb, Vandenberg, Wilson.

The meeting was called to order by the acting chairman--Minority Floor 
Leader Wallace White, who first brought to the attention of the 
Conference the request by the officials of Time Magazine that members of 
the Conference pose for a picture to be used in their magazine some time 
soon. After discussion, it was agreed that the best time for the 
photograph would be on January 30 at 11:30 a.m. Senator White was 
authorized to make the necessary arrangements with the Time Magazine 
people.
The chairman then asked for a report from the committee appointed at our 
last meeting to investigate the possibilities of ending the present 
filibuster on Fair Employment Practices Commission legislation now 
before the Senate.
Senator Taft reported that after a thorough canvass of the situation 
there was no method by which a filibuster could be broken through 
regular parliamentary procedure, excepting that an effort can be made to 
terminate the present filibuster by presenting a resolution for cloture 
with the proper number of signatures.
There followed a discussion of the entire matter by Senator Taft, who 
concluded with the statement that continuous sessions of the Senate on a 
24-hour basis probably was not possible, judging from the small 
attendance of Senators on both sides of the aisle and experience this 
week in obtaining quorums.
Senator Morse recommended that all amendments to the FEPC bill be made 
ready and filed before the vote is taken on any cloture resolution.
Senator Hickenlooper stated it was highly important that the cloture 
petition be prepared and presented as soon as possible, stating that in 
his opinion it was necessary that we make it known to the country that 
we are doing everything we can to bring the present filibuster to a 
close.
Senator Saltonstall made the statement that the cloture petition should 
be filed today.
Senator White proceeded with a discussion of the parliamentary 
situation, stating that the present motion before the Senate is to 
approve or disapprove an amendment to the Journal and that this motion 
is a privileged matter. Further, that the cloture motion should be filed 
as soon as possible; that then there would be a ruling from the chair as 
to whether or not the resolution on cloture would set aside the present 
privileged matter presently before the Senate and that then a vote would 
probably be called on whether or not to uphold the ruling of the chair.
He further stated that in his opinion an effort should be immediately 
made to as nearly as possible ascertain if there were sufficient votes 
on both sides of the aisle to bring about cloture--then should there not 
be, the only sensible course to follow would be to come to an agreement 
that the FEPC legislation cannot pass and that then other legislation 
take its place as the pending business before the Senate, stating that--
in other words--it was his opinion unless cloture could be accomplished, 
it would be better to displace the FEPC legislation as the pending 
business and be done with it.
Senator Wherry reported that he had received notice that Senator Ball is 
quite sick and therefore unable to be present either at the conference 
this morning or on the floor of the Senate.
It was moved by Senator Saltonstall that the committee (Taft, Wherry, 
Donnell, Ball, Morse) appointed by the Conference on procedure on the 
FEPC legislation, be authorized to file a petition on cloture on or 
before Thursday, January 24 at one o'clock. On being properly seconded, 
the motion was put and carried.
Senator Shipstead made a statement that he had never voted for cloture 
for he had, during his membership in the Senate, seen many times when 
cloture would be very dangerous and that he observed also that in many 
cases the majority opinion was not always the right one.
General discussion was then had and statements were made by Senators 
Wiley, Bridges and Donnell--Senator Bridges stating that he was 
fundamentally against cloture on the Senate floor at any time and would 
only vote in favor of cloture in case of national peril.
Senator Wiley made the statement that by our impotency in bringing this 
filibuster to an end it was being believed all over the land that 
members of our party were responsible for the delay in considering other 
important matters at this time and that therefore our party was becoming 
the target of leftist groups. Therefore he made the observation that we 
should recognize the fact that this bill cannot be passed and therefore 
let it go to the foot of the calendar.
Senator Donnell suggested that we not object to the introduction of 
unanimous consent requests such as are usually made during the morning 
hour, introduction of bills and items for printing in the Appendix of 
the Record.
Motion was then made by Senator Taft and seconded by Senator Smith that 
hereafter during the filibuster of the FEPC legislation prior to one 
o'clock each day, no objection be made on such unanimous requests. 
Motion carried.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
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                                                      [February 5, 1946]

FEBRUARY 5, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                                5:00 p.m.
                        Tuesday, February 5, 1946

The Conference was called to order by the Acting Chairman, White, at 
5:10 p.m.
The roll was called and the following senators responded to their names:

  Aiken, Austin, Ball, Brewster, Buck, Butler, Capehart, Cordon, 
  Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, Hart, Hickenlooper, Knowland, Langer, 
  Millikin, Moore, Reed, Revercomb, Robertson, Saltonstall, Smith, Taft, 
  Tobey, Wherry, White, Wiley, Willis, Young.

The discussion was entirely on the parliamentary situation in the Senate 
on account of the filibuster on the FEPC bill, S. 101. Senator White led 
the discussion with a statement that almost every affirmative step that 
could be taken is stopped by the present parliamentary situation.
A general discussion was had, joined in by Senators Taft, Ball, 
Brewster, Donnell, Saltonstall, Knowland, Aiken, Capehart, Wiley, Gurney 
and Reed.
Taft, as chairman of the subcommittee handling the present matter on the 
floor for the Conference, made the statement that their committee had 
not found any parliamentary way to break the filibuster. Definite 
statements were made by Ball, Brewster, and Donnell that the 
responsibility for breaking the filibuster, thereby allowing 
constructive legislation to come before the Senate, rests with the 
Majority. There was general agreement, after full discussion, that there 
should be a vote on cloture before any other legislation was allowed to 
displace the present bill as the pending matter before the Senate.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
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                                                        [March 18, 1946]

MARCH 18, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                                2:00 p.m.
                         Monday, March 18, 1946

Present:

  Aiken, Ball, Brewster, Bushfield, Capehart, Capper, Cordon, Donnell, 
  Ferguson, Gurney, Hart, Hickenlooper, Knowland, Millikin, Moore, 
  Revercomb, Smith, Stanfill, Taft, Vandenberg, White, Wiley, Willis.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Conference Chairman 
Arthur H. Vandenberg, who stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear 
a report from Senator Taft, ranking Republican on the Committee on 
Education and Labor of the Senate.
Before Senator Taft took the floor, the Chairman made a statement to the 
effect that his amendment to the bill to be reported to the Senate by 
the Special Committee on Atomic Energy merely permits the President to 
intervene in case any action taken by the Atomic Control Commission (set 
up in the bill) adversely affects the national security.
Senator Taft then proceeded to discuss the pending legislation on labor 
and wage controls before the Senate Committee on Education and Labor. He 
prefaced his remarks by saying that the discussion would be carried 
along as a matter of information and not to make this meeting in any 
sense a discussion of a question that would be a direct partisan or 
party issue.
He stated that the basic question is the Minimum Wage Law, under which 
the minimum wage was set in 1938 at 25 cents per hour and for the 
succeeding six years raised to 30 cents and thereafter to 40 cents, the 
present Minimum Wage Bill not being a compulsory matter until the year 
1944. The present proposal is to raise to 65 cents this minimum wage 
which would be further raised after two years to 70 cents and after four 
years to 75 cents.
After a great deal of discussion by several members of the Conference it 
was stated by Senator Taft it is his opinion that the proposal is too 
rapid an increase in the minimum wage and that the rate should be only 
55 cents per hour with an increase to 60 cents an hour after a period of 
eighteen months. Further, that if wages are fixed too high (federally) 
then the Congress must immediately accept the responsibility of fixing 
prices on all commodities.
As the first provision in the bill presently to be reported to the 
Senate floor, there is set up a Mediation Board which is to deal with 
all anticipated labor troubles for a period of sixty days before any 
strike is called, and that both parties to a dispute must first exhaust 
all peaceful negotiations before striking.
The purposes of the bill, four in number, are:

  FIRST--Making unions equally responsible under the law;
  SECOND--To determine whether or not injunctions prohibiting 
  violence should be permitted;
  THIRD--To determine whether secondary boycotts should be 
  prohibited; and
  FOURTH--To determine whether or not foremen who are actually 
  supervisors should be allowed to become bona fide union 
  members.

A discussion was joined in by many members of the Conference, with 
statements made by Senators Taft, Ball, Capehart, and others.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
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                                                          [May 28, 1946]

MAY 28, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                          Tuesday, May 28, 1946

The meeting was called to order with Chairman Vandenberg in the chair, 
at 3:00 o'clock, p.m.
The Secretary reported all members present, with the exception of 
Senators Butler, La Follette, and Langer.
The meeting was called for the purpose of considering emergency labor 
legislation as written in H.R. 6578. Many amendments were presented and 
discussed by the Caucus Committee on labor legislation.
The Conference adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

                                                            [not signed]

                                                               Secretary
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                                                         [June 24, 1946]

JUNE 24, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                             June 24, 1946.

The Conference was called to order by Senator White, Chairman Designate, 
in the absence of the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, at 10 a.m. Monday, 
June 24, 1946, pursuant to call.
The Chairman requested Senator Knowland to act as Secretary because of 
the necessary absence of the Secretary, Senator Gurney.
The roll call was omitted, but the following Senators attended:

  Aiken, Austin, Brewster, Buck, Bushfield, Butler, Capehart, Capper, 
  Hart, Knowland, Millikin, Moore, Morse, Revercomb, Robertson, Taft, 
  Wherry, White, Wiley, and Willis.

Senator Brewster addressed the Conference upon the Civil Aviation Treaty 
(Ex. A, 79th Cong. 1st Sess.), pending on the Senate Executive Calendar, 
explaining the terms and effects of the same, and advising deferment of 
its consideration by the Senate until next session.

There was general discussion, but no expression of opinion by the 
Conference as to action on the same.
Senator Taft drew attention to the situation in regard to bills on the 
Calendar and the consequent need of attendance by Senators.
Senator Taft also outlined the status of negotiations existing in the 
Conference between the Senate and House Conferees on H.R. 6042, the 
Price Control Act.
Following general discussion he solicited individual expression of 
opinion but no action was taken by the Conference.
The Conference adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                            [signed] William F. Knowland

                                                        Acting Secretary
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                                                         [July 13, 1946]

JULY 13, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress
                             July 13, 1946.

The Conference was called to order by Senator White, Chairman Designate, 
in the absence of the Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, at 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, July 13, 1946 in the Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate 
Office Building, pursuant to call.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to discuss S. 
Con. Resolutions 64, 65, and 66, relating to the President's 
Reorganization Plans Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
The Secretary, Senator Gurney, called the roll. The following Senators 
responded to their names upon the call or attended later:

  Aiken, Austin, Ball, Brooks, Buck, Cordon, Donnell, Ferguson, Gurney, 
  Hart, Hawkes, Knowland, Millikin, Moore, Morse, Robertson, Smith, 
  Stanfill, Taft, White, Wiley, and Young.

Senators Wiley, Ferguson and Taft reviewed the three plans, following 
which there was general discussion. No action by the Conference was 
requested and none was taken. There was a general feeling that there 
should be a limitation of the debate in the Senate on the resolutions.
There was a brief discussion of the Railroad Retirement Bill, 
participated in by Senators Taft, Hawkes and White.
The Conference then adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

                                                    [signed] Chan Gurney

                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                          Committee on Finance

                                                  July 18, 1946.        

  Senator Chan Gurney
  Secretary, Republican Minority Conference
  U.S. Senate
  Washington, D.C.

  My dear Senator Gurney:

    I wish you would indicate in the record of the 
  Republican Minority Conference that I have appointed 
  Senator Brewster of Maine to succeed Senator Bridges 
  (resigned) of New Hampshire to the Republican Senatorial 
  Campaign Committee. Senator Brewster's appointment does 
  not take effect until September following his re-election. 
  But he will cooperate unofficially with the Committee 
  until that time.
    With warm personal regards and best wishes,

                                      Cordially and faithfully,
                                      [signed] Arthur H. Vandenberg
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
      Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program

                                                   July 19, 1946        

  Hon. Chan Gurney
  United States Senate
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Chan:

    Confirming our conversation I shall be glad to entertain 
  at luncheon Saturday noon at 12:30 in the Vandenberg Room 
  for the Senate Campaign Committee together with the 
  Chairman of the Conference and Chairman of the Steering 
  Committee.
    Cordially yours

                                      [signed] Owen Brewster
                                      U.S.S.


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                    COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES [MEETING]
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

December 9, 1946.
The Committee on Committees for the Seventy-Ninth Congress met in the 
Minority Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, at 2 p.m. pursuant 
to call by the Chairman, Senator White.
Present: Senators White (Chairman), Taft, Brooks, Willis, Butler, and 
Robertson, and Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary of the Committee.
It was agreed by the Committee that none of the work of the Committee in 
making tentative assignments for submission to the new Conference should 
be made public pending their report to the Conference.
It was agreed that the committees be set up as follows:
        Appr12 Republicans
             9 Democrats

        Labo 8 Republicans
          We 5 Democrats

        Publ 8 Republicans
             5 Democrats

        Rule 8 Republicans
          Ad 5 Democrats

        All  7 Republicanses
             6 Democrats

By this plan the Democrats would get 90 places and the Republicans 113, 
thus complying with the provisions of the Act and completely filling all 
places as close as possible to the former ratio system.
Mr. Loeffler was directed to bring this set up to the attention of Mr. 
Biffle 2 with the request that he bring it to Senator 
Barkley's 3 attention.
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  \2\ [Leslie L. Biffle was secretary of the Senate from 1945 to 1947 
and later from 1949 to 1953.]
  3 [Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky was the Democratic floor 
leader from 1937 to 1949.]
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Senator Brooks suggested the advisability of a meeting of the Chairmen 
of the Committees, when chosen, to go into the matter of room space and 
staffing under the Act.
Senator White brought up the question of seniority in assignments. There 
was discussion but no formulated policy was adopted.
The question of whether committee chairmanships should be given to 
officers of the Republican Conference was discussed briefly.
On suggestion of Senator Taft, Mr. Loeffler was requested to consolidate 
all requests for assignments on the several committees.
The Committee then adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] Carl A. Loeffler

                                                               Secretary

Note: After the meeting Mr. Loeffler gave Mr. Biffle a copy of the 
mathematical formula for the committee set up, and Mr. Biffle said he 
would bring it to the attention of Senator Barkley.
                     Eightieth Congress (1947-1949)

  [Editor's Note: The 1946 election brought the Republicans control of 
Congress for the first time since 1933. In the Senate the party had 51 
seats to 45 Democrats, while in the House there were 246 Republican 
members to 188 Democrats and 1 independent. The Democratic Truman 
administration still controlled the executive branch, making this the 
first time since 1897 that both houses of Congress were held by a 
different party than controlled the White House. (On two occasions in 
the twentieth century, during the Republican administrations of William 
Howard Taft and Herbert Hoover, Democrats had controlled the House for a 
single Congress, but in those instances the Senate had remained 
Republican.) This ``divided government'' led to contention between the 
legislative and executive branches, with Truman vetoing a total of 76 
bills during those two years and Congress only able to override the 
vetoes on 6. In both sessions of the Eightieth Congress, in October 1947 
and July 1948, President Truman called extraordinary sessions to 
consider domestic issues. In the 1948 session, he challenged the 
Republican leaders to pass civil rights, housing, and other legislation 
supported in that year's Republican platform. When the House and Senate 
failed to accomplish much in the July session, the president based his 
successful 1948 reelection campaign on complaints about the ``do-
nothing'' Congress.
  Enthusiastic about being in the majority, the Republican Conference 
met often in the first half of 1947 (fourteen times between January and 
July of that year), both for organizational purposes and to plan for 
budget cutting and legislative initiatives. By 1948, however, the 
meetings became less frequent.
  During the Eightieth Congress, the effects of the congressional 
reorganization adopted the previous year began to be felt. The Committee 
on Committees had a more manageable group of fifteen committees to deal 
with, and each senator generally served on only two standing committees, 
compared to as many as six or seven in the past. Committees were to have 
professional staff, and the Conference changed its Steering Committee to 
become the Majority Policy Committee now required by law. Policy 
Committee Chairman Robert A. Taft, who also chaired the new Labor and 
Public Welfare Committee, took the lead on the labor legislation that 
passed both houses that year as the Taft-Hartley Act.]


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DECEMBER 30, 1946
                     COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEETING
                         Seventy-Ninth Congress

December 24, 1946.
The Committee on Committees met at 9:30 a.m. in the Minority Conference 
Room, 335 Senate Office Building pursuant to call.
Present: Senators White (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Brooks, Robertson, and 
Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary of the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the work of the prior meeting and made several 
reassignments.
The Secretary was directed to have a new print made showing the work to 
date.
The Committee then adjourned to meet again at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 
27, 1946.

                                      [signed] Carl A. Loeffler
                                      Secretary
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                                                     [December 30, 1946]

DECEMBER 30, 1946
                          REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                           Eightieth Congress
                           December 30, 1946.

The Conference was called to order at 2:30 p.m. in the Republican 
Conference Room, 335 Senate Office Building, by Senator Vandenberg, 
Chairman during the Seventy-ninth Congress.
The roll was called by the Secretary, Senator Gurney, and the following 
Senators responded to their names:

  Senators Aiken, Baldwin, Ball, Brewster, Bricker, Bridges, Brooks, 
  Buck, Bushfield, Butler, Cain, Capehart, Capper, Cooper, Donnell, 
  Dworshak, Ferguson, Flanders, Gurney, Hawkes, Hickenlooper, Ives, 
  Jenner, Kem, Knowland, Langer, Lodge, McCarthy, Malone, Martin, 
  Millikin, Moore, Morse, Reed, Revercomb, Robertson, Saltonstall, 
  Smith, Taft, Thye, Tobey, Vandenberg, Watkins, Wherry, White, Wiley, 
  Williams, Wilson, and Young.

  Total 49.
  Senators Cordon and Ecton were absent.
  Senator-elect Kingsley Taft was present.
Senator Vandenberg extended a word of welcome and explained that 
Republican Conferences were free and open forums and never bound the 
Senators who attended them.
Senator Tobey made the point of order against proceeding to elect 
officers and committees, pointing out that Rule I of the Republican 
Conference rules states that:

  ``AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CONGRESS, OR WITHIN ONE WEEK 
  THEREAFTER, a Republican Party Conference shall be held. AT 
  THAT CONFERENCE THERE SHALL BE SELECTED the following 
  officers:

        Chairman of the Conference
        Secretary of the Conference
        Floor Leader
        Whip
        A Steering Committee of nine Senators''

and Rule IV states that:

  ``A Committee on Committees shall be appointed AT THE 
  BEGINNING OF EACH CONGRESS to prepare and recommend to the 
  Conference the complete assignment of Republican Senators to 
  committees. . . . The Committee shall be appointed by the 
  Chairman of the Conference immediately after his election 
  subject to confirmation by the Conference.''

Senator Tobey read both of the foregoing rules and made a point of order 
that the election of officers of the Conference was not in order because 
it contravened Rule I and Rule IV of the Conference rules as quoted 
above, and that in accordance with the provisions of the rule the 
election of officers or appointment of committees would not be in order.
Senator Tobey's point of order was overruled by Chairman Vandenberg on 
the following grounds:

  The phrase in the Conference rules regarding ``the beginning 
  of Congress'' does not refer to the actual day when Congress 
  itself convenes; but refers to the time when Republican 
  Senators ``begin'' to organize their preparations for the 
  new Congress. Therefore, it is appropriate for the 
  Republican Conference to meet before Congress itself 
  actually convenes. Furthermore, all Conference precedents 
  almost invariably indicate that it is the annual custom for 
  the Republican Conference to organize ahead of the actual 
  opening of Congress. There is a third justification for this 
  point of view this year; namely, that the Senate itself 
  could not organize and proceed unless and until the 
  Republican Conference met ahead of it and nominated a 
  President Pro Tempore and determined what to do when Senator 
  Bilbo presents himself at the door. Otherwise, there could 
  be no preparation for the Bilbo case and the Senate itself--
  in the absence of a Vice President--would be powerless to 
  proceed. Conference rules are made to facilitate and not to 
  impede the work of the Conference. With forty-nine out of 
  fifty-one Republican Senators present--having had four weeks 
  notice of the meeting--it is certainly ``the beginning'' of 
  the next session so far as the Republican Conference is 
  concerned. It is on this basis that the point of order is 
  overruled.

Senator Tobey further argued that the language was clear on the point 
and that the Conference should not cast aside the rules which they 
themselves had adopted in the matter of organization and the time 
thereof.
The Chairman then asked Senator Tobey if he wished to appeal from the 
rule of the chair and Senator Tobey declined.
He then announced the first order of business was the election of a 
Chairman of the Conference, whereupon Senator Robertson nominated 
Senator Millikin. Nominations were closed and Senator Millikin was 
unanimously elected.
Senator Millikin then took the chair and made a few appropriate remarks.
He announced that the next order of business was the election of a 
Secretary of the Conference.
Senator Langer nominated his colleague, Senator Young, and after a 
second he was unanimously elected.
The Chairman then announced the next order of business was the 
nomination of a President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Senator Vandenberg was nominated by Senator Ferguson and the Chair was 
directed to cast a unanimous ballot for him.
The next order of business being the election of the Majority Floor 
Leader, Senator Brewster nominated Senator White. The nomination was 
seconded by Senator Reed and Senator White was unanimously elected 
Majority Floor leader.
The next order of business being the election of the Majority Whip, 
Senator Bushfield nominated Senator Wherry and the nomination being 
seconded by Senator Butler, Senator Wherry was unanimously elected 
Majority Whip. Senator Wherry spoke briefly in appreciation of his 
election.
The Chairman announced the next order of business being the nomination 
of the Secretary of the Senate. Senator Bridges recommended and 
nominated Carl Loeffler and after a second by Senator Martin, he was 
unanimously nominated.
The Chairman announced the next order of business being the nomination 
of Sergeant At Arms. Senator Bridges recommended and nominated Edward F. 
McGinnis of Illinois. Senator Wilson moved that further nominations be 
dispensed with until Congress had convened and organized. Senator 
Capehart seconded the nominations and spoke in behalf of Mr. McGinnis 
and suggested that the Conference proceed with nominations and 
elections.
Senator Reed addressed the Conference and requested the Conference lay 
over further nominations and elections until Friday. He was supported in 
his recommendation by Senator Revercomb.
Senator Brooks addressed the Conference in behalf of Mr. McGinnis 
explaining why his name was brought forward at this time. He stated 
further that no other nominations for Sergeant At Arms had been formerly 
presented to the Conference. Senator Brooks reviewed the outstanding 
record of Mr. McGinnis in Illinois, and his high recognition at many 
national American Legion conventions.
Senator Bridges also told the Conference that some other candidates had 
been mentioned but no formal presentation had been made to the 
Committee. Senator Brewster speaking to the Conference urged immediate 
action in the selection of the candidates to fill the existing vacancy. 
Senator Wilson again insisted on his motion on the grounds that full 
information on the various candidates was needed and this information 
was not available.
Senator Ball spoke in behalf of Mr. McGinnis and expressed his belief 
that delay in the selection would not help the situation.
Senator Wilson withdrew his pending motion and made a new motion to 
appoint a committee of three to bring in nominations, which motion 
received no second. Senator Wilson's motion having been withdrawn, the 
Conference unanimously nominated Mr. McGinnis.
The Chairman then announced the next order of business was the 
nomination of Secretary for the Majority.
Senator Bridges nominated Mark Trice as Secretary for the Majority, 
which motion was seconded by Senators Gurney and Wherry, and after which 
motions Mr. Trice was unanimously nominated.
The Chairman then announced selection of the following members to serve 
on the Committee on Committees: Senator Robertson, Chairman, and 
Senators Taft, Brooks, Butler, Bushfield, Capehart, Donnell and 
Knowland.
Senator Tobey addressing Conference criticized the method of selection 
and asked for new procedure in determining Republican policy. He 
believed that new blood would make for a more healthy condition.
Senator Reed asked for a delay until Thursday, expressing his belief 
that more time was needed.
Senator Tobey raised seniority question as to Committee chairmanship and 
memberships. He was followed by Senator Taft who explained the 
difficulty the Committee encountered in the selection. He also stated 
that the intricate seniority question involved presented them with a 
most perplexing problem and moved the confirmation of the nomination of 
the members selected to the Committee on Committees.
Senators Reed and Wilson urged this action be delayed until the 
convening of Congress.
After a brief discussion, Senator Wilson moved that unanimous ballot be 
cast for the proposed names on the Committee on Committees, which motion 
after a second by Senator Wiley was unanimously carried.
Senator White then addressed Conference explaining the most difficult 
problem the Committee had in giving consideration to the geographical 
distribution, ability, and experience of the ninety-six senators.
Senator Wilson then asked to have a list of proposed Committee 
assignments presented to the Conference. After the Chairman explained 
that all the work of the temporary Committee will be turned over to the 
new Committee selected by the Conference, Senator Wilson withdrew his 
request.
The Chairman announced the next order of business was the selection of 
the Committee on Personnel and the following names were given: Senators 
Bridges, Bushfield, Robertson, Martin and Cain. Senator Bushfield moved 
that the Committee on Personnel be approved, which motion after being 
duly seconded was unanimously carried.
The Chairman announced the designation of the following senators to 
constitute the Steering Committee: Senators Taft, Brooks, Hawkes, 
Ferguson, Cordon and Saltonstall.
Senator Taft made the following motion: ``Resolved that the Republican 
Steering Committee be designated as the Majority Policy Committee for 
the purpose of all existing appropriate legislation,'' which motion was 
duly seconded and carried.
Senator Taft then introduced his colleague, Senator Kingsley Taft, who 
was elected to fill the short term vacancy in Ohio.
Senator Robertson announced the Committee on Committees would meet at 
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31st.
Senator Taft called a meeting of the Steering Committee at 10:00 a.m. in 
the Agriculture Room also on Tuesday, December 31st.
Senator Wherry suggested a Republican get-together of Senators and their 
wives in the Conference Room at a tentative date, preferably about the 
third week in January. Definite date to be announced later.
Senator Wiley spoke briefly to the Conference on termination of war 
controls and presented an outline of his studies to the Committee. He 
asked the Conference for approval at a later date.
Senator Tobey read a resolution he had prepared for presentation to the 
Senate, which would restore to Senator Lodge the seniority he had lost 
by reason of his resignation from the Senate to enter the armed forces. 
He stated that he planned to present this later to the Senate for 
approval. Senator Lodge thanked Senator Tobey for his consideration but 
asked that no action be taken on it, expressing his wish that no special 
consideration be given him and that the regular seniority procedure be 
applied to him. He was given a most hearty applause from the members of 
the Conference.
Upon motion of Senator Taft, the meeting was adjourned subject to the 
call of the chair.

                                      [not signed] Chairman of the 
                                      Conference
                                      [signed] Milton R. Young
                                      Secretary of the Conference


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     MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY
               THE CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EDWARD V. ROBERTSON,
       FOR DECEMBER 31, 1946, IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Robertson, Knowland, 
Donnell, Capehart, Bushfield and Butler. Members of the Committee absent 
were: Senators Taft and Brooks. Also present were Carl A. Loeffler, 
Secretary for the Minority and J. Mark Trice, Secretary-elect for the 
Majority.
The Chairman in his opening remarks informed the members of the 
Committee what had transpired previously with respect to procedure and 
assignments. He spoke of the total number of places, 203 being divided 
as follows: 113 places for the Republicans and 90 places for the 
Democrats. The 113 Republican places would be divided as follows: On the 
Committee on Appropriations 12 Republicans and 9 Democrats, 11 
committees to have a ratio of 7 to 6, and 3 committees, namely, Labor 
and Public Welfare, Public Lands, and Rules and Administration, with a 
ratio of 8 to 5. He called attention to the provision in the 
Reorganization Act limiting the service of each Senator on two standing 
committees, with the exception that Senators of the Majority Party who 
were members of the Committee on the District of Columbia or of the 
Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments may serve on 
three standing committees; and that by giving to each Senator an 
assignment on two major committees there would remain available eleven 
places for assignment to Senators as a third place on the District of 
Columbia Committee and the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive 
Departments.
Confidential work sheet No. 2 entitled ``Standing Committees of the 
Senate,'' and confidential work sheet No. 2 entitled ``Committee 
Assignments of Senators'' were given to the members present for study.
Senator Butler spoke on the question of seniority and informed the 
Committee that in the past seniority had been respected in all committee 
assignments.
Individual cases of committee assignments were raised and discussed in 
general.
Senator Butler said he had received a telephone call from Senator Tobey 
who had requested to appear before the Committee.
Senator Tobey appeared before the Committee and explained his interest 
in committee assignments.
Senator Morse appeared at his own request and explained his position, 
expressing his desire to be assigned to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations, and giving his reasons therefor. He said that he desired to 
receive an assignment to a ``domestic'' committee, also an assignment to 
a committee ``with greater implications.'' He mentioned both the 
Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Armed Forces as 
his choice.
Senator Reed appeared on the invitation of the Committee and spoke of 
the importance of the Committee on Interstate Foreign Commerce, and of 
his great interest in that Committee. He gave to each member of the 
Committee an editorial taken from the New York Herald Tribune, dated 
Sunday, December 29, 1946, entitled ``For Republican Teamwork,'' a copy 
of which is attached.
After further discussion the Committee recessed at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 
p.m.
The Committee was called to order by the Chairman at 2:00 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Robertson, Taft, 
Knowland, Brooks, Donnell, Capehart, Butler and Bushfield. Also present 
were Carl A. Loeffler and J. Mark Trice.
Senator Taft spoke of the assignment of places on the Committee on 
Foreign Relations, with particular reference to Senator Lodge who was 
assigned a place thereon by reason of his services in the armed forces, 
and that for Committee assignments seniority had been extended to him. 
He spoke also of an exception made in the case of Senator Brewster who 
was assigned a place on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 
because of his service on the old Commerce Committee. He stated that the 
appointment of two Senators from the same state was overlooked because 
of the particular knowledge of Senator Brewster of aviation affairs.
Senator Capehart informed the Committee that he had communicated with 
Senator Jenner and that the latter was satisfied to remain on the 
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
The assignment of Senator Vandenberg as a member of the Committee on the 
District of Columbia was withdrawn at the request of the Senator who 
requested that he serve only on the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senator Moore appeared before the Committee at his own request and made 
inquiry as to his committee assignments. He made inquiry as to the 
status of the Special Oil Committee. It was the consensus of opinion 
that the continuation of select committees and assignments thereto 
should be considered by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
After general discussion, the Committee recessed at 3:05 p.m. until 
10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 1947.

                                      [signed] J. Mark Trice
                                      Secretary-elect for the Majority

APPROVED:

                                      [signed] E.V. Robertson
                                      Chairman of the Committee on 
                                      Committees

  Transmitted to the Secretary of the Conference on January 31, 1947, 
for incorporation in the Minutes Book.

                                      [signed] J. Mark Trice,
                                      Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                   EDITORIAL--NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE
                        SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1946

                       ``FOR REPUBLICAN TEAMWORK''

  The announcement by Senator Wallace H. White, of Maine, that he will 
seek both the Chairmanship of the important Committee on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce, and the post of majority leader in the new Senate 
raises the question, how thin should a statesman spread himself?
  Senator White's willingness to serve and to accept positions of 
responsibility in the Eightieth Congress is understandable. He is one of 
that group of Republicans who for many years were a frustrated minority 
in the Senate. They sat silent and ineffectual while the New Deal 
thrashed and thundered around them. Now the political wheel has turned, 
releasing their energies. Small wonder that they want to make the most 
of their opportunities when the new Congress gets under way next month 
under Republican auspices.
  Yet there are two sound reasons why Senator White should restrain his 
ambition and not take on too many burdensome chores. He will be seventy 
years old next August 6; not a great age as United States Senators grow, 
but the demands of the majority leadership during this coming Senatorial 
session will assuredly challenge the physical resources of the hardiest 
Maine countryman, however rugged his constitution. The duties of that 
exacting office are such that they leave little time or energy for other 
important Senate tasks. Were he to take the chairmanship, in addition, 
of such an important committee as Interstate and Foreign Commerce, one 
or the other must suffer.
  The second reason has nothing to do with human capacity, but is as 
important in the psychological sense as the first is in the physical. No 
Senator should undertake two major assignments when able and willing 
colleagues have none. Seniority and prestige have necessary functions in 
so complex an organization as the United States Senate, but they should 
not enable one elder statesman to assume too much authority. It is 
important to the welfare of the Republican Party and the healthy sense 
of teamwork which must dominate the Eightieth Congress, that younger 
members be given a fair share of the responsibility and the spotlight. 
Senator White should reconsider. It would be a mistake to spread himself 
too thin.


                                 ------                             


  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EDWARD V. ROBERTSON, FOR JANUARY 1, 1947 IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Robertson, Brooks, 
Bushfield, Capehart, Donnell, Butler, Taft and Knowland. Also present 
were Carl A. Loeffler, Secretary for the Minority and J. Mark Trice, 
Secretary-elect for the Majority.
The Chairman informed the Committee that he had called upon Senator Reed 
and offered to him the Chairmanship of the Committee on Civil Service, 
together with an assignment on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign 
Commerce, but that the Senator had expressed no approval or disapproval 
of the assignment. After discussion of the matter the Chairman was 
requested to communicate again with Senator Reed and offer to him the 
Chairmanship of the Civil Service Committee and state that if he could 
not commit himself at that time, the Committee would assign him to the 
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and the Committee on 
Appropriations. The Chairman then communicated with Senator Reed by 
telephone and informed the committee that Senator Reed did not wish the 
Chairmanship of the Committee on Civil Service but would prefer to 
remain as a member of the Committees on Appropriations and Interstate 
and Foreign Commerce.
Senator Taft reported to the Committee that his conference with Senator 
Capper about the Senator relinquishing his assignment on the Committee 
on Foreign Relations was a failure.
The Chairman informed the Committee that he had received a telephone 
call from Senator Gurney about Senator Martin being assigned to the 
Committee on Armed Services in lieu of the present tentative assignment 
to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Donnell reported to the Committee that Senator Kem had no desire 
to serve on the District of Columbia Committee but that he would prefer 
an assignment to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry due to his 
qualifications in that field.
Senator Butler informed the Committee of the desire of his colleague, 
Senator Wherry, to be assigned to the Committee on Judiciary instead of 
his present assignment to the Committee on Rules and Administration. He 
also spoke of the Senator's particular interest in the Special Committee 
on Small Business.
Senator White appeared on invitation of the Committee and the Chairman 
explained to him the difficulties which the Committee was having in 
making assignments. Senator White spoke explaining his position 
concerning his present assignments and said that he would leave the 
entire matter in the hands of the Committee on Committees for 
determination.
Senator Donnell expressed the opinion that the language appearing in the 
Reorganization Act, ``Each Senator shall serve on two standing 
committees'' is mandatory.
A question arose as to the seniority listings on committees of Senators 
falling within the same class. After discussion, it was decided that 
those Senators falling within the same class would draw for their 
relative position on the same Committee.
In regard to the committee assignment of Senator Lodge, the Committee 
took the position that seniority was extended to the Senator by reason 
of his services in the armed forces to the extent that he would be 
placed at the top of that group of Senators-elect taking the oath of 
office on January 3rd, and by reason of his assignment to the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, seniority was extended to him over any and all 
Senators.
The Committee then approved draft No. 2 with the changes thereon and 
ordered a printing of it for submission to the Conference.
The meeting recessed at 12:55 p.m., subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                         Secretary-elect to the Majority

APPROVED BY:

                                                 [signed] E.V. Robertson

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees

Transmitted to the Secretary of the Conference, on January 31, 1947, for 
incorporation in the Minutes Book.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 2, 1947]

JANUARY 2, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 2, 1947, IN ROOM 335 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m., and suggested a 
delay in proceeding with the order of business pending the arrival of 
Senator Taft and other members who were attending another meeting.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson for the purpose of introducing 
to the Members of the Conference, Senator-elect Ecton.
At 3:05 p.m. the Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to 
call the roll. The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 48:
  Aiken                  Bushfield                Ecton
  Baldwin                Butler                   Ferguson
  Ball                   Cain                     Flanders
  Brewster               Capehart                 Gurney
  Bricker                Capper                   Hawkes
  Bridges                Cooper                   Hickenlooper
  Brooks                 Donnell                  Ives
  Buck                   Dworshak                 Jenner
  Kem                    Knowland                 Langer
  McCarthy               Malone                   Millikin
  Moore                  Morse                    Reed
  Revercomb              Robertson                Saltonstall
  Smith                  Taft                     Thye
  Tobey                  Vandenberg               Watkins
  Wherry                 White                    Wiley
  Williams               Wilson                   Young

Absent 3:
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Martin


The Secretary said that Senator Cordon was on his way to Washington and 
expected to be present. He read the following telegram from Senator 
Martin: ``Owing to Inauguration of my successor cannot be with you 
Thursday afternoon.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees, who addressed the Conference on the work of that Committee, 
and who then read the Republican nominations for membership for the 15 
standing committees of the Senate and named the recommendations of the 
Committee for Chairmen. There is attached hereto confidential Work Sheet 
No. 3, ``Exhibit A,'' entitled ``Standing Committees of the Senate'' and 
confidential Work Sheet No. 3, ``Exhibit B,'' entitled ``Committee 
Assignments of Senators'' which is the report of the Committee on 
Committees, together with a copy of the remarks made by Senator 
Robertson, ``Exhibit C.''
Senator Robertson then moved the adoption of the Committee's report.
The Chairman recognized Senator Reed who spoke of the importance of the 
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and of the assignment made 
of the Chairmanship of that Committee by the Committee on Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Williams who spoke of the assignments 
recommended for the Committee on Agriculture, and expressed the opinion 
that the East should be entitled to more representation on that 
Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who spoke of the assignments 
recommended for the Committee on Foreign Relations. His contentions were 
that there was no representation on the Committee for the Pacific Coast 
area, and that the rule of seniority had not been followed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who said that his colleague, 
Senator Lodge, had been unable to attend the Conference session because 
of grounded airplanes. He spoke of the services of Senator Lodge in the 
armed forces throughout the world, and said that had he chosen to remain 
in the Senate he would have been fifth in rank of service in the Senate 
at this time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who spoke on dual offices held 
by past Majority Leaders.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that the position of 
Senator Lodge was a unique one, in that he voluntarily gave up his seat 
in the Senate which meant a total abandonment of his Senatorial career, 
and that the departure or exception made by the Committee was justified.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken who said that in the absence of a 
Chairman of a Committee it should be understood that the senior 
Republican member on the Committee should be appointed as Acting 
Chairman of the Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who moved that action on the 
report of the Committee be postponed for 24 hours, with a new session of 
the Conference after that time, subject to the call of the Chairman, and 
that the vote on his motion be by secret ballot.
Senator Knowland suggested that an amendment changing the words ``secret 
ballot'' to ``roll call ballot'' which amendment was accepted by Senator 
Morse.
The Chairman requested the Secretary to call the roll. The Secretary 
made the following announcement:

Ayes 4:
  Cain                   Morse                    Reed
  Williams

Nays 44:
  Aiken                  Baldwin                  Ball
  Brewster               Bricker                  Bridges
  Brooks                 Buck                     Bushfield
  Butler                 Capehart                 Capper
  Cooper                 Donnell                  Dworshak
  Ecton                  Ferguson                 Flanders
  Gurney                 Hawkes                   Hickenlooper
  Ives                   Jenner                   Kem
  Knowland               Langer                   McCarthy
  Malone                 Millikin                 Moore
  Revercomb              Robertson                Saltonstall
  Smith                  Taft                     Thye
  Tobey                  Vandenberg               Watkins
  Wherry                 White                    Wiley
  Wilson                 Young

Absent 3:
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Martin


The Chairman announced that the motion of Senator Morse was defeated.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who said that he wished to 
testify that so far as the future pattern of the membership of the 
Foreign Relations Committee was concerned, he expressed the hope that 
the West Coast would be represented on the Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler who said that the Committee on 
Committees attempted to make a change in the membership of the Foreign 
Relations Committee but did not succeed, and that representation for the 
West Coast should be granted at the earliest time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who said that the Eastern 
seaboard should have greater representation on the Committee on 
Agriculture.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who made inquiry as to the 
World War II services of Senators assigned to the Committee on Armed 
Services.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who moved that the report of 
his Committee be adopted, subject to minor corrections to be made by the 
Committee on Committees. The motion was duly seconded, the Chairman put 
the question and announced that the motion of Senator Robertson was 
carried.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, Chairman of the Policy Committee, 
who reported for his Committee as follows:
It was the recommendation of his Committee that resolutions introduced 
by Senators calling for the creation of Special Committees be referred 
to the Committee on Rules and Administration, and that photographers 
will be told that photographs cannot be taken in the Senate on opening 
day, January 3rd. He said that the matter of photographs should be 
considered by the new Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator 
Taft then presented to the Conference the question of the seating of 
Senator Bilbo. 1 He presented the various points involved and 
read a resolution approved by the Policy Committee which would request 
that Senator Bilbo stand aside and let the whole matter be set down for 
discussion ten days later. After general discussion and inquiries by 
Senators Revercomb, Bushfield, Bridges, Hawkes, Vandenberg, Brewster and 
Wilson, Senator Taft suggested that Senator Ferguson be recognized.
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  \1\ [The election of Theodore G. Bilbo (D-MS) was challenged due to 
charges of unfair campaign practices and corruption. In late 1946 two 
Senate committees had looked into Bilbo's activities. Bilbo's opponents 
believed he should not be seated when Congress convened on January 3, 
1947, until the Committee on Rules and Administration could review the 
allegations. Southern senators supporting the seating of Bilbo briefly 
filibustered to prevent the Senate from organizing. Before the Senate 
could act on the matter, Senator Bilbo became ill and returned to 
Mississippi, where he died a few months later.]
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The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who reviewed the report of the 
Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program entitled 
``Transaction Between Senator Theodore G. Bilbo and Various War 
Contractors.''
Senator Taft was recognized and asked Senator Hickenlooper to sum up the 
election case.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who spoke of the Minority 
views to be submitted by himself and Senator Bridges as Members of the 
Campaign Expenditures Committee and as individuals.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who moved that the Policy Committee 
be authorized to take such action as it deems desirable and to proceed 
to take any and all necessary steps in the matter. Senator Wilson moved 
that the Policy Committee be given full power to act. Senator Reed then 
suggested that the motion be worded that the Policy Committee be given 
full authority as to procedure to bar Senator Bilbo at the door of the 
Senate. The suggested language was accepted by Senator Taft and the 
motion was seconded by Senator Morse.
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to unanimously.
The Chairman recognized Senator Revercomb who asked if full thought had 
been given by the Policy Committee to the question of the organization 
of the Senate by the Republican Party on the first day. He said that 
serious thought should be given to the question of tying up the business 
of the Senate for days as against the question of cleaning house.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who said that he was one of 
those to take the oath and that he would be willing to wait.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who nominated Rev. Peter 
Marshall of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church as Republican 
nominee for Chaplain of the Senate. The nomination was seconded by 
Senator Wherry. Senator Bushfield expressed a word of commendation.
Nominations were closed and the Chairman announced the election of Rev. 
Marshall as Chaplain.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who moved that an appropriate 
resolution be drawn and sent by the Secretary on behalf of the 
Conference, expressing the sympathy of the Membership of the Conference 
to Senator Cordon on the death of his daughter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who moved that his report to the 
Conference entitled ``Termination of War Controls'' be accepted, and 
that he be authorized to prepare an appropriate resolution to carry out 
the recommendation contained therewith. Copy of the report is attached 
hereto.
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brooks who stated that Mr. McGinnis, the 
new Sergeant-at-Arms, was outside and that he wished to introduce him to 
the Members of the Conference. Mr. McGinnis was escorted in and 
introduced by Senator Brooks.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 7, 1947, and 
transmitted to the Secretary of the Conference on January 31, 1947, for 
incorporation in the Minutes Book.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 3)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                           Eightieth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Capper (Chairman), Aiken, Bushfield, Wilson, Young, 
  Thye, Kem.

On Appropriations (Ratio 12-9)

  Messrs. Bridges (Chairman), Gurney, Brooks, Reed, Ball, 
  Ferguson, Wherry, Cordon, Saltonstall, Young, Knowland, 
  Dworshak.

On Armed Services (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Gurney (Chairman), Bridges, Robertson, Wilson, 
  Saltonstall, Morse, Baldwin.

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Tobey (Chairman), Buck, Capehart, Flanders, Cain, 
  Bricker, McCarthy.

On Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Langer (Chairman), Buck, Flanders, Baldwin, Thye, 
  Williams, Ecton.

On District of Columbia (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Buck (Chairman), Capper, Ball, Flanders, Cooper, 
  Cain, Kem.

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Aiken (Chairman), Ferguson, Hickenlooper, Bricker, 
  Thye, *Ives, *McCarthy.
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  *Priority of position on Committee subject to draw.
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  Note: On drawing January 4, 1947, position decided as 
  follows: McCarthy 1, Ives 2. [signed] J. Mark Trice, 
  Secretary for Majority

On Finance (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Millikin (Chairman), Taft, Butler, Brewster, 
  Bushfield, Hawkes, Martin.

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Vandenberg (Chairman), Capper, White, Wiley, Smith, 
  Hickenlooper, Lodge, Jr.

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. White (Chairman), Tobey, Reed, Brewster, Hawkes, 
  Moore, Capehart.

On the Judiciary (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Wiley (Chairman), Langer, Ferguson, Revercomb, 
  Moore, Donnell, Cooper.

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Taft (Chairman), Aiken, Ball, Smith, Morse, Donnell, 
  Jenner, Ives.

On Public Lands (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Butler (Chairman), Millikin, Robertson, Cordon, 
  Dworshak, *Ecton, *Malone, *Watkins.
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  *Priority of position on Committee subject to draw.
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  Note: On drawing January 4, 1947, position decided as 
  follows: Ecton 1, Malone 2, Watkins 3. [signed] J. Mark 
  Trice, Secretary for the Majority.

On Public Works (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Revercomb (Chairman), Cooper, Cain, Martin, *Malone, 
  *Watkins, *Williams.
  Note: On drawing January 4, 1947, position decided as 
  follows: Watkins 1, Williams 2, Malone 3. [signed] J. Mark 
  Trice.

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Brooks (Chairman), Wherry, Hickenlooper, Knowland, 
  Lodge, Jr., Jenner, Bricker, Ives.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''

                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 3)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                           Eightieth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)


Mr. AIKEN...............................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments (Chairman)
                                          Agriculture
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BALDWIN.............................  Armed Services
                                          Civil Service

Mr. BALL................................  Appropriations
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BREWSTER............................  Finance
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations (Chairman)
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BROOKS..............................  Rules and Administration
                                           (Chairman)
                                          Appropriations

Mr. BUCK................................  District of Columbia
                                           (Chairman)
                                          Banking and Currency
                                          Civil Service

Mr. BUSHFIELD...........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Finance

Mr. BUTLER..............................  Public Lands (Chairman)
                                          Finance

Mr. CAIN................................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. CAPPER..............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                           (Chairman)
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. COOPER..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Judiciary
                                          Public Works

Mr. CORDON..............................  Appropriations
                                          Public Lands

Mr. DONNELL.............................  Judiciary
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Appropriations
                                          Public Lands

Mr. ECTON...............................  Civil Service
                                          Public Lands

Mr. FERGUSON............................  Appropriations
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Judiciary

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Civil Service
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. GURNEY..............................  Armed Services (Chairman)
                                          Appropriations

Mr. HAWKES..............................  Finance
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Foreign Relations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. IVES................................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. JENNER..............................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. KEM.................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. LANGER..............................  Civil Service (Chairman)
                                          Judiciary

Mr. LODGE, Jr...........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. MALONE..............................  Public Lands
                                          Public Works

Mr. MARTIN..............................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. MILLIKIN............................  Finance (Chairman)
                                          Public Lands

Mr. MOORE...............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Judiciary

Mr. MORSE...............................  Armed Services
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. REED................................  Appropriations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. REVERCOMB...........................  Public Works (Chairman)
                                          Judiciary

Mr. ROBERTSON...........................  Armed Services of Wyoming
                                          Public Lands

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SMITH...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. TAFT................................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                           (Chairman)
                                          Finance

Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Civil Service
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Dept.

Mr. TOBEY...............................  Banking and Currency
                                           (Chairman)
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. VANDENBERG..........................  Foreign Relations (Chairman)

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Public Lands
                                          Public Works

Mr. WHERRY..............................  Appropriations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. WHITE...............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce (Chairman)
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. WILEY...............................  Judiciary (Chairman)
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Civil Service
                                          Public Works

Mr. WILSON..............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Armed Services

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
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                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``C''

            REMARKS OF EDWARD V. ROBERTSON, JANUARY 2, 1947,
                      BEFORE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

Mr. Chairman:
Rule No. IV of the Republican Conference Rules states that, and I quote:

  ``A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the 
  beginning of each Congress to prepare and recommend to the 
  Conference the complete assignment of Republican Senators to 
  Committees and shall recommend the filling of vacancies 
  occurring during the Congress. The Committee shall be 
  appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately 
  after his election, subject to confirmation by the 
  Conference.''

At the first meeting of the Republican Conference of the 80th Congress 
on Monday last, December 30, 1946, you, Senator Millikin, were 
unanimously elected Chairman of the Conference and appointed the 
following Senators on the Committee on Committees:

  Robertson (Chairman)                                            Bushfield
  Taft                                                            Capehart
  Brooks                                                          Knowland
  Butler                                                          Donnell


The Committee recognized--with you Mr. Chairman--the importance of 
prompt and immediate attention to the difficult task before it and 
started work with the intention of presenting a complete committee 
assignment slate to the Conference today.
The Country has expressed confidence in the Republican Party by placing 
it in control of the Legislative branch of the Government. I am sure it 
is the wish and the intention of the 51 Senators of the Conference that 
we go to the Floor of the United States Senate--not only ready to take 
up the burdens and responsibilities of the office--but fully prepared to 
start in tomorrow with a completely organized majority that can function 
efficiently in its task of carrying out the mandate of the people with 
the least possible delay.
With that end in view, Mr. Chairman, I am ready to report the 
recommendations of your Committee on Committees.
In the first place, Mr. Chairman, I wish to express to our 
predecessors--the Committee on Committees of the 79th Congress our 
appreciation of the valuable ``spade'' work they passed on to this 
Committee. I am not exaggerating when I say that but for that spade 
work, the report which I am now able to present would have been delayed 
two weeks and maybe longer.
This is understandable when you realize--as I know you do--that this 
Committee was faced with a more difficult and complex problem of 
assignment than has confronted any previous Committee on Committees.
With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I will take a few minutes to enlarge 
on that situation for the benefit of the new Senators here today, and 
may I say to those new Senators--and I will do so by paraphrasing a 
well-known remark by a very well-known foreign statesman--``Never have 
so few brought greater joy to the hearts of so many.''
Public Law 601--79th Congress--that is the ``Legislative Reorganization 
Act of 1946''--calls for great changes in the Legislative setup in both 
the Senate and the House.
Today in the Senate there are 33 Standing Committees. Of these twelve 
are known as Major Committees and twenty-one as Minor Committees. Under 
the Reorganization Act the thirty-three Standing Committees in the 
Senate have been reduced to fifteen, and the number of Committees a 
Senator may serve on is clearly specified in subparagraph 4 on Page 10 
of the Act, which I will read to you:

  Each Senator shall serve on two Standing Committees and no 
  more; except that Senators of the Majority Party who are 
  members of the Committee on the District of Columbia or of 
  the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments 
  may serve on three Standing Committees and no more.

This is a very cleverly drawn provision for it not only takes care of 
the number of committees each Senator can serve on, but it also 
automatically takes care of the general ratio of Minority Party 
assignments to those of the Majority Party.
The initial approach to the question of party proportion on the 
Committees is decided by this paragraph. That definitely restricts the 
Democratic Party to two assignments to each Democratic Senator. By their 
45 Senators the Democratic Party can claim ninety committee seats. On a 
7 to 6 ratio for fourteen committees the Democrats would have eighty-
four seats, but this would leave them only six seats out of the twenty-
one seats on the Appropriations Committee.
This is not a fair proportion of representation on that important 
Committee so this Committee recommends to this Conference that the ratio 
of 7 to 6 be changed to a ratio of 8 to 5 on three Committees, and the 
ratio on the Appropriations Committee be 12 to 9.
This will give the Democratic Minority their lawful ninety Committee 
assignments, made up as follows:

    11 Committees with 6 Democratic seats..................         66
     3 Committees with 5 Democratic seats..................         15
     1 Committee with 9 Democratic seats...................          9
                                                            ------------
                                                                    90
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The next question for the Committee to decide was which three of the 
fourteen Committees would have the 8 to 5 ratio. I may say that the 
Committee feels that it is entirely within the province of the 
Republican Majority to decide this question.
The three Committees selected, subject to your approval, were:
The Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
The Committee on Public Lands
The Committee on Rules and Administration
The position, therefore, as far as the Republican Majority is concerned 
is as follows:

    11 Committees with 7 seats.............................         77
     3 Committees with 8 seats.............................         24
     1 Committees with 12 seats............................         12
                                                            ------------
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Fifty-one Republican Senators with two assignments each is one hundred 
and two. This leaves eleven seats to be taken care of under the second 
part of Clause 4 on Page 10 of the Act, which means that eleven 
Republican Senators will have three Committee assignments instead of two 
and that extra assignments must be on either the Committee on the 
District of Columbia or on the Committee on Expenditures in Executive 
Departments.
There are a number of factors which complicate the alloting of Committee 
assignments for this 80th Congress which did not exist in any previous 
Congress. As I have said, the number of Standing Committees is reduced 
from thirty-three to fifteen, and with it the consequent reduction of a 
Senator's present assignments of five and six Committees to two.
I can assure the new Senators that it is an extremely difficult task for 
a Senator to select two Committees out of five or six that he has given 
so much time and thought to. However, the co-operation on the part of 
the Senators has been most encouraging.
This choice has been rendered more difficult by the composition of some 
of the new Committees under the Reorganization Act.
Some Committees, such as

  Agriculture and Forestry
  Appropriations
  Banking and Currency
  Foreign Relations
  Education and Labor

remain much as they are at present.
Other Committees combine the functions of two major Committees or two 
major Committees and several minor Committees. Again a Committee will 
combine the functions of one major and one minor--or the combination of 
five minor Committees. Some are almost entirely new in that they combine 
functions of many of the old Committees. There is an example of nearly 
half the functions of one of the old major Committees being combined in 
one new Committee and the rest in another new Committee.
The Committee realizes the impossibility of satisfying every Senator on 
his assignments. This is particularly true of new Senators and we of the 
Committee are painfully aware of the fact that with only two 
assignments, many have what appears to be ``slim pickings.'' Were it 
possible we would have gladly recommended all of you as you stated 
preferences. There is no question that you deserve what you asked for 
and I feel sure that one day, in the not very distant future, you will 
get what you want and you will find that in the meantime your time has 
not been wasted. I would like to advise the new Senators that as 
Senators you have the privilege of a seat in any Committee meeting that 
might be considering legislation you are interested in, and I can assure 
you that as far as my experience goes, you will find a welcome and a 
desire to have you cooperate, but you cannot participate in the voting 
in any Committee that you are not a member of.
In arriving at our recommendations we have been guided largely by 
seniority on existing standing committees--by the Senators' 
preferences--by the relative importance of existing Committee 
memberships--by a Senator's background and experience which is generally 
evident in his preferences--and by geographic location.
There has been a rule, or maybe just an understanding, that no two 
Senators of the same party from the same State shall be members of the 
same Committee. In our recommendations we have broken this rule, or 
understanding, in one case. That is in the new Interstate and Foreign 
Commerce Committee. This Committee is a combination of two old Major 
Committees--viz., the Interstate Commerce Committee and the Commerce 
Committee, and two minors--the Interoceanic Canals and Manufactures. 
Senator White of Maine is the ranking member of Interstate Commerce and 
Senator Brewster is ranking member of Commerce. However, the main reason 
for our decision in this case is based on Senator Brewster's very 
special knowledge of civil aeronautics and of domestic and foreign 
aviation, acquired during his membership on the Commerce Committee. The 
consideration of this important means of transportation is now passed on 
to the new Interstate and Commerce Committee and we feel it is very 
necessary that this Committee should have available Senator Brewster's 
very special knowledge of civil aeronautics.
Mr. Chairman, I will now read the Committees for the fifteen Standing 
Committees of the Senate and name the recommendations for Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the Committee's report.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``D''

  RESOLUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, 
                         ADOPTED JANUARY 2, 1947

  WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our 
colleague, the Honorable Guy Cordon, his beloved daughter, Mrs. Donald 
E. Crouch, and
  BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Republican Colleagues in The United 
States Senate of the Honorable Guy Cordon, express our sense of loss at 
the passing of his daughter, and
  FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
Honorable Guy Cordon, that he may be assured of our deep respect for him 
and of our condolences to him in this hour of his bereavement.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``E''

Please Do Not Release
Until Monday, December 30, 2:30 p.m.
 OUTLINE OF REPORT ON ``TERMINATION OF WAR CONTROLS'' BY SEN. ALEXANDER 
      WILEY OF WISCONSIN TO REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE DECEMBER 30, 1946

A. INTRODUCTION                                                   PAGE
  1. Purpose of This Report................................          1
  2. History of Termination of World War I.................          1
  3. Problems in Terminating War and Emergency Controls by           3
   General Resolution......................................
  4. Fundamental Republican Position.......................          3
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
  1. Basic Recommendation..................................          4
  2. Reasons for Basic Recommendation......................          4
  3. Suggestions for Republican Action.....................          8
C. EXHIBIT (On Original Copy of Report Only)                         9
  Provisions of Federal Statutes Affected by the
   Termination of the War and/or Emergency.................


                           *  *  *  *  *  *  *

A. INTRODUCTION
  1. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT:

    It is a pleasure to present to my colleagues this report 
  in fulfillment of the assignment to me by the Republican 
  Steering Committee. The assignment requested my study into 
  the subject of ``Possible Termination of War Controls by 
  General Resolution.''

  I have prepared the following analysis, based upon research covering 
as many phases of the problem as I could touch upon. In the course of my 
inquiry I utilized data from private and Governmental sources including 
the resources of the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of 
Congress. In addition, I consulted the report on this same subject made 
by Representative Lewis, Republican, of Ohio to Representative Martin of 
Mass., and the report of the House Post-War Planning Committee. Finally, 
I consulted every member of the President's Cabinet, together with the 
Veterans' Administration. I requested of the Cabinet Secretaries and the 
Veterans' Administration a statement as to which emergency and war 
powers lay within their jurisdiction, which war powers they regarded as 
feasible of termination now and why, and which they regarded as 
preferably not terminated now and when might they be so terminated.
  Most of these eleven officers have replied to me. In each case, the 
official listed the emergency and wartime powers within his jurisdiction 
but stated that his recommendations as to which should be terminated and 
when--had been submitted to the President for the Chief Executive's 
review. Thereafter, I wrote to the President on December 17th, asking 
for his recommendations.

    Under date of December 27th, the President replied that 
  the situation is ``very complicated.'' It ``requires a 
  complete analysis before a conclusion can be reached, and it 
  cannot be done on a departmental basis--it must be done on 
  an overhaul basis,'' he stated. Moreover, ``when the 
  information is accumulated and analyzed,'' the President 
  stated, he ``would make suggestions to the Congress on the 
  subject.''

  I may emphasize at this point that I personally believe this subject 
is so important that it must be considered and handled in as non-
partisan a manner as possible.
  2. HISTORY OF TERMINATION OF WORLD WAR I:
  I should like to present now a very brief history of the termination 
of the statutes of the first world conflict, as prepared for me by the 
Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress. I quote from 
this Division's report:

    Considerable confusion was created by the armistice of 
  November 11, 1918 and the message to Congress on that day, 
  in which the President, after outlining the terms of the 
  armistice, stated: `The war thus comes to an end; for having 
  accepted these terms of armistice, it will be impossible for 
  the German command to renew it' (Cong. Rec. Vol. 56 Pt. 11 
  p. 11538). As evidence of this confusion we call attention 
  to the court litigation which commenced (See for example 
  U.S. v. Hicks, 1919, 256 F. 707 and Commercial Cable Co. v. 
  Burleson, 1919, 255 F. 99).
    On April 1, 1920 there was introduced a joint resolution 
  (H.R. Res. 327--66th Congress) declaring the state of war at 
  an end. After favorable legislative consideration, this bill 
  was vetoed on May 27, 1920 (H. Doc. 799--66th Congress) by 
  President Wilson because he objected, among other things, to 
  terminating the war merely by repealing the joint 
  resolutions of war of April 6, 1917 (Germany, 40 Stat. 1) 
  and December 7, 1917 (Austria, 40 Stat. 429). This 
  resolution was one of approximately thirty bills introduced 
  in the 65th, 66th, and 67th Congresses providing for the 
  study of wartime legislation (S.J. Res. 119--65th Congress), 
  the repeal of specific wartime laws, or the repeal of the 
  joint resolutions of April 6 and December 7, 1917.
    A study prepared in February, 1920 by the Legislative 
  Reference Service, which was printed as a Senate committee 
  print by the Committee on the Judiciary, indicates that the 
  problem at that time was far less complex than the present 
  one confronting Congress.
    On December 6, 1920 Representative Volstead introduced 
  H.J. Res. 382 which declared that certain acts, joint 
  resolutions and proclamations should be construed as if the 
  war had ended and the emergency had expired (Cong. Rec. Vol. 
  60 Pt. 1 p. 11). After prolonged consideration, this joint 
  resolution was passed and approved March 3, 1921 (41 Stat. 
  1359). In the meantime the President had been active in 
  terminating war programs by executive order.
    The joint resolution of July 2, 1921 (42 Stat. 105) 
  declared the state of war with Germany and Austria at an 
  end. This was followed by the proclamation of the Treaty of 
  Peace with Germany on November 14, 1921 (42 Stat. 1939).
    3. PROBLEMS IN TERMINATING WAR AND EMERGENCY CONTROLS BY GENERAL 
                               RESOLUTION:

  The basic problem in terminating war and emergency controls by general 
resolution is that it would affect several hundreds of laws of varying 
complexity and importance. They may be divided broadly into five 
categories as follows:

    1. Legislation limited to definite termination dates;
    2. Legislation predicated upon the limited emergency 
  proclaimed by the President September 8, 1939 (54 Stat. 
  2643);
    3. Legislation predicated upon the unlimited emergency 
  proclaimed by the President May 27, 1941 (55 Stat. 1647);
    4. Legislation predicated upon the cessation of 
  hostilities; and
    5. Legislation predicated upon the end of the war.

  Many of these statutes have already been terminated. We may expect 
that others will be ended rapidly in the normal course of events by the 
Chief Executive. However, there is a large body of laws which lie within 
the field of policy differences as to when they should be terminated and 
it is these which provide the fundamental basis of our problem.
  4. FUNDAMENTAL REPUBLICAN POSITION:
  As a last note before I submit my recommendations, may I state what I 
construe to be the Republican position on the matter of terminating war 
controls, especially those which affect the health of our domestic 
economy. It has been the position of our Party, as I see it, that all 
emergency and wartime controls be terminated at the earliest possible 
date, that all powers delegated to the Chief Executive during the 
emergency and war conditions, which are normally inherent within the 
Legislative Branch, should be returned to the Legislative Branch, that 
the unrestrained tendency to multiply a bureaucratic empire through 
emergency and war powers should be vigorously curbed, and that the 
bureaucracy should itself be cut.
  This, as I interpret it, is the Republican position and it is a 
position which, as you so well know, has been endorsed by the 
overwhelming mandate of the American people expressed at the polls on 
November 5, 1946.
  But the Republican Party is also pledged to terminate war controls in 
an orderly manner, one which will not create chaos, and, moreover, to 
terminate them in such a way that they will not render our nation 
helpless in the event of any domestic or foreign emergency.
  These, then, are the general bases of the Republican position in my 
opinion.
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
  1. BASIC RECOMMENDATION

  My basic recommendation is that we do NOT terminate war and 
  emergency controls by general resolution at this time.

  2. REASONS FOR BASIC RECOMMENDATION

    The following are my reasons for opposing a general 
  resolution at this time terminating all emergency and 
  wartime statutes:

  (A) THE FIRST REASON--CONTINUED NATIONAL EMERGENCY:
  I need hardly point out to my colleagues that, although the ``shooting 
war'' is over, war emergencies remain. In the international sphere, we 
are still fighting a war of ideas. The world continues in a turbulent 
state, economically as well as politically. On the home front, we are 
still in a domestic crisis. We have shortages that should have been 
avoided. There has been widespread lack of production due to strikes and 
restrictive government regulations. If we were to close our eyes to 
these international and domestic emergencies and deprive our government 
of such tenuous powers as it already has, for example, in the domestic 
field relating to strike control, we might find that we are losing the 
kind of enduring peace, for which three hundred thousand of our heroic 
men gave their lives.
  It is still easier to get into a war than to get out of a war. War 
does NOT make for peace. It leaves a bitter legacy of problems which 
exist for years and years. It is foolhardy to deny these problems and 
dangerous to assume that the mere end of shooting returns us to the 
peaceful world of pre-1939. We are living in a different age today. With 
the advent of the Atomic Age, many of the emergency and wartime statutes 
continue to be essential, at least in some degree. We must be adequate 
to our responsibilities in the Atomic Age.
  (B) THE SECOND REASON--VARIED AND COMPLEX NATURE OF WARTIME STATUTES:
  If we were, by general resolution, at this time to terminate all of 
the statutes, we would in one sweep wipe out legislation of a great 
complexity and touching every conceivable subject handled by Congress--
the Armed Forces, international trade, agriculture, public lands and 
natural resources, labor controls, and so on. Each of these fields can 
only be handled by the appropriate Congressional Committee, looking 
separately and exhaustively into the problems unique to each field.
  If we were to act upon a general resolution terminating hostilities 
and all war and emergency controls without exception, and if that 
resolution were referred simply to a single committee, for example, the 
Judiciary Committee, its members would find themselves hopelessly 
inadequate to the task of reviewing all of the varied pieces of 
legislation, and finding whether or not they continued to be necessary.
  (C) THE THIRD REASON--CHAOTIC EFFECTS RESULTING FROM OVER-ALL REPEAL:
  I have stated there are many important pieces of legislation which 
must be thoroughly studied, and only after the most exhaustive study, 
should it be determined whether to retain, amend or repeal them.
  It should be borne in mind that the greatest number of wartime control 
statutes, which have a direct impact on business operations, are those 
which have a specific termination date fixed in the statute itself and 
such laws will expire on the date fixed unless re-enacted or earlier 
terminated by the Congress, or in some instances, by the President. They 
are, in no way, dependent upon the declaration of the end of the war, of 
hostilities, or other condition of emergency, except to the extent that 
the existence of a state of war lends validity to the exercise of such 
controls.
  I call to your attention a few instances of the chaotic effect of 
abrupt termination of hostilities and of war and emergency statutes:
                      1. Specific termination Dates

  The Emergency Price Control Act would terminate on June 30, 1947. 
Likewise, the Stabilization Act would terminate on the same date unless 
earlier terminated by Congress or the President. The Second War Powers 
Act would terminate on March 31, 1947. They contain authority for:

  (a) Rationing,
  (b) Priorities on delivery of materials,
  (c) Allocation of materials,
  (d) Motor carriers transportation preference,
  (e) Inventory controls,
  (f) Allocation of the use of rubber borne equipment,
  (g) Allocation of food and food facilities, and
  (h) Acquisition of real property.

  The Selective Service and Training Act would terminate on March 31, 
1947. Section 9 of the Selective Service Act, as amended by Section 3 of 
the War Labor Disputes Act, authorizes the Government to seize and 
operate plants, mines or facilities where there is an interruption or a 
threatened interruption to work as a result of a labor dispute.
  The Act of July 2, 1940 granting authority to regulate exports of 
articles, technical data, materials or supplies, has the fixed 
termination date of June 30, 1947.
  The War Mobilization and Reconversion Act terminates June 30, 1947.
           2. End of the War or Within a Fixed Time Thereafter

  Over 125 statutes would terminate with the official end of the war or 
within a fixed period thereafter of anywhere from three months to six 
years.
  Titles 1 and 2 of the First War Powers Act which, generally speaking, 
have to do with the internal operation of the Government during wartime, 
and do not impose controls upon our civilian economy--remain in force 
during the present war and for six months thereafter. Under Title 1, the 
President is authorized to reorganize and consolidate the functions of 
the Executive Bureaus and Agencies, including the Army and Navy. Under 
Title 2, the President is empowered to authorize any Department of 
Government to enter into contracts without regard to provisions of law 
regulating the making, performance, amendment, etc. of such contracts. 
Army officials have stated that a declaration ending the war would mean 
that the Army would have but six months to return to the United States 
all troops now abroad in occupied countries and elsewhere, except those 
in the Regular Army.
         3. End of Hostilities or Within a Fixed Time thereafter

  Within this category are found the War Labor Disputes Act, and the 
Surplus Property Act. The latter Act provides for the disposal of all 
Government surplus property three years after the date of cessation of 
hostilities. Here, we also find the Act of July 12, 1943, which provides 
that leases of silver entered into by the Secretary of the Treasury must 
be terminated within six months after hostilities cease. Much of this 
silver is being used by the War Department in the Atomic Energy Plant at 
Oak Ridge.
                 4. Emergency Statutes and Permanent Law

  There are permanent laws, like Trading with the Enemy Act of October 
6, 1917, the Interstate Commerce Commission Act, giving the Commission 
authority to establish railroad transportation priorities, and the Act 
of June 3, 1916, empowering the President to seize plants, and others 
which are permanent law, but they only go into operation during wartime 
or periods of emergency.
                             5. Tax Statutes

  There are 25 or 30 provisions of the Internal Revenue Code which are 
effective during the war, hostilities or the emergencies, and usually 
have a fixed period following the termination thereof. These statutes 
have close relationship to the Government's tax program and require the 
consideration of technical and specialized subjects.
                             6. Agriculture

  The legislation on the books relating to American agriculture requires 
earnest consideration. Were we arbitrarily to wipe out price supports, 
we might well find before long the farmers having the same experience 
that they had during the 20's and 30's. This must not happen. We are all 
aware of the illustrious war performance of the American farmers, the 
vast amount of foodstuffs produced to feed our country and the world, 
despite the lack of machinery, of farm labor and of adequate Government 
encouragement. The farmers are one class who have never struck. They are 
the backbone of America. A prosperous America depends upon their 
continued prosperity.
  3. SUGGESTIONS FOR REPUBLICAN ACTION:
  What then are my specific recommendations? I recommend the following:
  (a) That immediately upon the opening of the 80th Congress, there be 
enacted a Senate Resolution stating it to be the sense of the Senate (1) 
that there be a review of all existing temporary and permanent emergency 
and wartime legislation by each subject matter committee of the Senate 
including the Senate Appropriations Committee as to matters coming 
within their respective jurisdictions, and (2) that such committees, not 
later than February 15, 1947, send to the Senate Judiciary Committee a 
report based on their review, presenting their recommendations for 
amendment, repeal, consolidation and other revision of permanent and 
temporary emergency and wartime laws within their respective 
jurisdictions. (This matter, both as to policy and mechanics of 
operation, might be handled similarly in the House.)
  (b) That the policy of each of the committees in reviewing these 
statutes and making their recommendations, should be as follows:

    (1) To recommend the repeal of all temporary and permanent 
  emergency and wartime statutes which are found to be 
  obsolete, the continuance of which is inadvisable or 
  unnecessary at present or in the foreseeable future. 
  Particular stress should be placed on eliminating from the 
  statute books laws whose repeal might result in:

      (a) savings to the Federal Government, (b) resumption by 
    Congress of its former power delegated to the Chief 
    Executive, (c) reassumption by private enterprise of its 
    initiative rather than reliance on the Federal Government, 
    (d) reassumption by State Governments of powers and 
    controls normally within their jurisdictions.

    (2) To recommend such new permanent legislation as may be 
  necessary to cope with any foreseeable emergency or war, 
  domestic or foreign. Such new permanent legislation should 
  provide appropriate checks and limitations to forestall the 
  possibility of arbitrary and despotic acts by a dictator-
  minded Chief Executive.

  (c) That upon receipt of the recommendations submitted to it by the 
respective committees above referred to, the Senate Judiciary Committee 
shall proceed to review and correlate them in the light of the over-all 
national welfare; and that, not later than March 5, 1947, the Judiciary 
Committee shall prepare an appropriate resolution to be submitted for 
Senate action.
  It should be noted again that major statutes such as the Selective 
Service and Training Act and the Second War Powers Act expire 
automatically on March 31, 1947 unless renewed. The wisdom of Congress 
may therefore require relatively prompter consideration of these 
statutes.
C. EXHIBIT
  At my request, the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of 
Congress has prepared a booklet listing the provisions of federal 
statutes affected by the termination of the war and/or emergency. This 
listing has been made to correspond with the subject-matter assignments 
of the standing Committees of Congress established by the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946. Thus, if my recommendation is followed and 
the statutes are siphoned into the respective Committees, this booklet 
should facilitate the Committees' review by outlining the specific laws 
before each of them.
  The following are the numbers of provisions before each of the 
Committees, 540 in all:


                                                  Individual
           Committee                 Subject                     Total
                                    Breakdown     Provisions  Provisions

1. Agriculture..............................................         24
                                Agriculture-              3
                                 General.
                                Meat Inspection.          1
                                Forests.........          1
                                Agricultural              3
                                 Extension
                                 Service.
                                Farm Credit and           5
                                 Farm Security.
                                Agricultural             11
                                 Production and
                                 Marketing and
                                 Stabilization
                                 of Prices of
                                 Agricultural
                                 Products.
2. Appropriations...........................................          5
3. Armed Services...........................................        201
                                Nat'l Defense in         31
                                 General.
                                Military                 49
                                 Establishment.
                                Naval                    62
                                 Establishment.
                                Pay, Promotion,          35
                                 Retirement and
                                 Other Benefits,
                                 etc..
                                Selective                 3
                                 Service.
                                Size and                 12
                                 Composition of
                                 the Army and
                                 Navy.
                                Forts, Military           6
                                 Reservations,
                                 etc..
                                Panama Canal....          2
                                Strategic and             1
                                 Critical
                                 Materials.
4. Banking and Currency.....................................        25
                                Banking and               2
                                 Currency
                                 Generally.
                                Financial Aid to          5
                                 Commerce and
                                 Industry.
                                Deposit                   1
                                 Insurance.
                                Public and               10
                                 Private Housing.
                                Federal Reserve           1
                                 System.
                                Control of                6
                                 Prices of
                                 Commodities,
                                 Rents or
                                 Services.
5. Civil Service............................................         38
                                The Federal              24
                                 Civil Service
                                 Generally.
                                Status of                 6
                                 Officers and
                                 Employees,
                                 including
                                 Compensation,
                                 Classification
                                 and Retirement.
                                Postal Service..          6
                                Collection of             1
                                 Statistics.
                                National                  1
                                 Archives.
6. District of Columbia.....................................         14
                                Municipal                11
                                 Affairs in
                                 General.
                                Public Health...          2
                                Taxes...........          1
7. Expenditures in Executive Departments....................          7
8. Finance..................................................         46
                                Revenue Measures         29
                                 Generally.
                                Deposit of                1
                                 Public Moneys.
                                Customs.........          4
                                Reciprocal Trade          1
                                 Agreements.
                                Revenue Measures          3
                                 Relating to
                                 Insular
                                 Possessions.
                                Tariffs.........          3
                                Nat'l Social              5
                                 Security.
9. Foreign Relations........................................         24
                                In General......         14
                                Treaties........          2
                                Protection of             2
                                 American
                                 Citizens Abroad
                                 and
                                 Expatriation.
                                Neutrality......          2
                                American                  1
                                 National Red
                                 Cross.
                                United Nations            2
                                 Relief and
                                 Rehabilitation.
                                Foreign Loans...          1
10. Interstate and Foreign Commerce.........................         60
                                Interstate and            7
                                 Foreign
                                 Commerce
                                 Generally.
                                Pipe Lines......          2
                                Communications..          6
                                Civil                     3
                                 Aeronautics.
                                Merchant Marine          19
                                 Generally.
                                Merchant Marine           6
                                 Officers and
                                 Men.
                                Water Carriers,           5
                                 Inspection of
                                 Merchant
                                 Vessels, etc..
                                Coast and                 1
                                 Geodetic Survey.
                                Coast Guard.....         10
                                Weather Bureau..          1
11. Judiciary...............................................         32
                                Judicial                  9
                                 Proceedings,
                                 Civil and
                                 Criminal,
                                 Generally.
                                Federal Courts..          1
                                Protection of             2
                                 Trade and
                                 Commerce
                                 Against
                                 Unlawful
                                 Restraints and
                                 Monopolies.
                                Bankruptcy......          1
                                Patents,                  3
                                 Copyrights and
                                 Trade-Marks.
                                Patent Office...          5
                                Immigration and           7
                                 Naturalization.
                                Claims against            4
                                 the U.S..
12. Labor and Public Welfare................................         18
                                Measures                  4
                                 Relating to
                                 Education,
                                 Labor and
                                 Public Welfare
                                 Generally.
                                Mediation and             1
                                 Arbitration of
                                 Labor Disputes.
                                Wages and Hours           4
                                 of Labor.
                                School-Lunch              1
                                 Program.
                                St. Elizabeths            3
                                 Hospital.
                                Public Health...          5
13. Public Lands............................................         13
                                Public Lands              3
                                 Generally.
                                Measures                  4
                                 relating to
                                 Hawaii, Alaska
                                 and the Insular
                                 Possessions.
                                Irrigation and            2
                                 Reclamation.
                                Mining Interests          1
                                 Generally.
                                Mineral Land              3
                                 Laws and Claims.
14. Public Works............................................         14
                                Water Power.....          2
                                Public Buildings          5
                                 and Grounds.
                                Capitol Building          1
                                Roads...........          6
15. Rules and Administration................................          2
16. Veterans................................................         17
                                Finance Measures         13
                                 and Measures in
                                 General.
                                Vocational                4
                                 Rehabilitation,
                                 Education,
                                 Hospitalization
                                 , and Soldiers'
                                 and Sailors'
                                 Civil Relief
                                 Measures.


                                                 Respectfully submitted,
                                                [signed] Alexander Wiley

  Washington, D.C.
  December 30, 1946
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 4, 1947]

JANUARY 4, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 4, 1947, IN ROOM 335 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m., and stated that 
no set agenda had been prepared. The roll call was temporarily dispensed 
with and the Chairman recognized Senator Ball to make a report for the 
Republican Steering Committee Sub-Committee on Labor Legislation. A copy 
of his report is attached hereto and marked ``Exhibit A.'' A draft of 
the revised version of HR 4908, which the Senator explained to the 
Conference, is also attached hereto as ``Exhibit B.''
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present--48:
  Aiken                  Ecton                    Morse
  Baldwin                Ferguson                 Reed
  Ball                   Flanders                 Revercomb
  Brewster               Gurney                   Robertson
  Bricker                Hawkes                   Saltonstall
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Smith
  Brooks                 Ives                     Taft
  Buck                   Jenner                   Thye
  Bushfield              Kem                      Tobey
  Butler                 Knowland                 Vandenberg
  Cain                   Langer                   Watkins
  Capehart               McCarthy                 Wherry
  Capper                 Malone                   White
  Cooper                 Martin                   Wiley
  Donnell                Millikin                 Williams
  Dworshak               Moore                    Young

Absent--3:
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Wilson


The Chairman recognized Senator Morse, who stated that he had prepared a 
bill independently of the Sub-Committee for introduction to the Senate, 
and explained that he did not want it assumed that by his action he was 
imposing on the Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Smith, who asked whether or not the 
recommendations of the Committee and the Conference did not leave open 
to individual Senators independent decisions by them on different phases 
of the legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who moved that the report be 
received and that no objection be made to the introduction of the bill 
submitted by Messrs. Ball, Smith and Taft as the basis for legislative 
study by the Labor Committee in connection with the Labor questions 
dealt with in the bill. The motion was seconded by Senator Ball.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who questioned the use of the 
words ``no objection'' in the motion of Senator Taft.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who asked if any 
consideration had been given or taken by the Committee concerning Portal 
to Portal Pay.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that he believed several 
bills would be introduced on the subject, that it was a matter for the 
Labor and Judiciary Committee to study, and that there would be no 
object to the Conference making a statement that something should be 
done.
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to. Senator 
Morse requested to be reported as voting ``no.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, who made the motion ``Whereas the 
Conference recognizes the urgent importance to the people of the United 
States of the immediate settlement of the Portal to Portal Pay question, 
be it resolved that the Republican Members of the Committee on Labor and 
the Republican Members of the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized 
to study and prepare a report on the subject of Portal to Portal Pay, 
and submit their report to the Conference at the earliest possible 
time.'' The motion was seconded by Senator Ball.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper who asked if the action taken by 
the Conference would bind individual members and the reply made by the 
Chairman was ``no.''
A general discussion ensued, with the Chairman recognizing Senators 
Tobey, Saltonstall and Wiley, Capehart, Ferguson and Vandenberg, each 
discussing various phases of the motion. The Chairman put the question 
and the motion was passed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who made a report as Chairman of 
the Committee on Personnel. The Senator reported the decision of his 
Committee that, persons appointed to key positions should be selected on 
the basis of efficiency and placed outside of patronage and that he had 
appointed Senator Martin, a member of the Committee, to recommend the 
selection of a Captain of the Capitol Police to the Committee; Senator 
Bushfield a member of the Committee to recommend the selection of a 
Postmaster to the Committee; Senator Robertson a member of the Committee 
to recommend the selection of a Librarian to the Committee; and Senator 
Cain a member of the Committee to draft a policy program for action by 
the Committee. The Senator spoke of various other places available and 
said that each Senator would have the right to sponsor three individuals 
for appointment.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball, who moved that all matters 
relating to the assignment of various places be left to the judgment of 
the Personnel Committee. The motion was seconded by Senator 
Hickenlooper.
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who reported on the present 
situation concerning the seating of Senator Bilbo. He said that there 
had been no change in the situation, and that Senator [John H.] Overton 
[Democrat of Louisiana] had informed him that the present tactics of the 
opposition would continue. He said that he had called a hurried meeting 
of the Steering Committee at 4:00 p.m. on yesterday and that it was 
decided by the Committee to recess until Saturday and make an effort to 
break the filibuster on Monday. He informed the Conference on the 
difficulties involved in breaking a filibuster. As to the question of 
procedure, he requested all Senators to follow and back up the motions 
made by the Floor Leader. He said that a proposed unanimous consent 
agreement submitted to him by Senator Barkley was not agreeable to the 
Republican Leadership. It called for the taking of the oath by Bilbo, 
with a reference of the matter to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, the case to be taken up by the Senate on January 20, 
1947, and a final decision made in the matter by a majority vote of the 
Senate. He said that so far as the President's message is concerned, the 
attitude should be taken that the Senate was not organized and that the 
delivery of the message should be postponed until the Senate was 
organized.
The Chairman recognized Senator Buck who said that he had been informed 
by several Democrats that if Bilbo were seated now, they would join with 
the Republicans at a later date and vote to unseat him.
The Chairman recognized Senator Revercomb who expressed the opinion that 
the Senate should hear the President. Senator Revercomb moved that 
whether or not the Senate was organized by the Republicans, the Senate 
meet with the House to hear the message of the President on the state of 
the Union. The motion was seconded by Senator Saltonstall.
The Chairman put the question and the motion was lost.
A general discussion ensued with the Chairman recognizing Senators 
Vandenberg, Knowland, Taft, Hickenlooper and Ferguson, all of whom 
expressed themselves as to the position that should be taken in the 
matter.
Due to the convening of the Senate at 12:00 o'clock, the Chairman asked 
if it was not the general sentiment of the Conference that, beginning 
with the convening of the Senate today, the Bilbo matter be constantly 
kept before the Senate until the final disposition of the matter, 
leaving some possible leeways as the situation developed. There being no 
objection raised to the statement of the Chairman, it is concluded that 
the Chairman correctly stated the sentiment of the Conference.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 13, 1947, and 
transmitted to the Secretary of the Conference on January 31, 1947, for 
incorporation in the Minutes Book.

                                                 [signed] J. Mark Trice,

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit A

                 Report of Republican Steering Committee
                    Subcommittee on Labor Legislation

The first session of the 80th Congress faces two major tasks in the 
field of labor relations legislation. The first is to achieve a better 
balance between legal rights and responsibilities of employers and 
employees and unions in labor relations and by other means to try to 
lessen the number of strikes which interfere with commerce. The second 
is to provide a practical and sound solution for the industry-wide 
shutdowns which have a paralyzing effect on our economy. A very wide 
range of legislative proposals will be made, including creation of new 
federal mediation machinery, overhauling of the National Labor Relations 
Act, some amendments to the Norris-LaGuardia Act, outlawing of 
compulsory membership in unions, establishment of federal standards for 
unions as regards finances, election of officers, strike votes, 
etcetera, compulsory adjudication of major disputes, application of the 
Sherman Act to collective bargaining in certain cases, and writing of a 
new anti-monopoly statute to apply to labor relations.
The subcommittee is of the opinion that an overall investigation prior 
to any legislation, as proposed in some quarters, would not be wise. 
Such an investigation would take many months, even years, to produce 
legislative results, and there is not time for that, since the 
subcommittee is strongly of the view that prompt action should be taken 
in the present emergency on all those subjects which have been 
adequately considered or can be adequately considered in the first 
session. Also, there has been wide public discussion and many 
congressional studies and hearings covering much of the field in the 
past year and a half. Therefore, the subcommittee recommends that such 
additional studies as need to be made, be made in the form of hearings 
on specific legislative proposals.
The subcommittee also canvassed the question of whether all labor 
legislation should be combined in one bill or separated into two or more 
measures. Even though realizing the practical difficulties in enacting 
into law more than one major bill in this field in a single session, the 
subcommittee is not prepared at this time to rule out the possibility of 
several bills. Because of the varying degree of information available 
and crystallization of opinion on various phases of the problem, the 
subcommittee believes it would be wise at this time to proceed 
tentatively on the basis of two or at the most three bills. It may be 
possible if committee work progresses rapidly enough to later on combine 
all proposals in one measure.
The subcommittee has drafted a revised version of HR 4908, which 
Congress passed and the President vetoed in 1946, and recommends that 
brief hearings be held on this measure with a view to prompt action. A 
separate bill to outlaw all contracts making union membership a 
condition of employment will be introduced at the same time, and a 
decision can be made later on this issue and when and how it should be 
presented. Another bill proposing a number of amendments to the National 
Labor Relations Act has been drafted and will be introduced soon after 
January 3, as will several alternative legislative proposals to meet the 
problem of industry-wide bargaining and shutdowns, it being the 
subcommittee's view that these specific proposals should form the basis 
for the Labor and Public Welfare Committee's study of these two 
subjects. Clearly, these hearings will have to be somewhat more extended 
and it is not possible now to estimate whether the legislative committee 
will be prepared to report out a bill or bills in time to confine Senate 
action to one overall measure. A draft of the revised version of HR 4908 
is attached hereto as part of this report.
(Note: This report was drafted by Senators Taft, Ball and Smith. Senator 
Morse, who was named to the subcommittee, was in Europe while its work 
was done and did not participate.)
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

                            (COMMITTEE PRINT)
                            December 31, 1946

  80th Congress
  1st Session
                                   S.
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                             January , 1947

  Mr. Ball (for himself, Mr. Taft, and Mr. Smith) introduced the 
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
                                 A BILL

  To provide additional facilities for the mediation of labor disputes 
affecting commerce, to improve the procedures of collective bargaining, 
to equalize legal responsibilities of labor organizations and employers, 
and for other purposes.
  [The 25-page draft of the revised bill appears as pages 51496-520 of 
Vol. 3 of the original minutes.]


                                 ------                             


 MINUTES OF AN INFORMAL MEETING OF THE VARIOUS CHAIRMEN OF THE FIFTEEN 
  STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE, CALLED BY SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, 
                CHAIRMAN OF THE MAJORITY POLICY COMMITTEE

January 11, 1947
The following Senators were present:

  Aiken                  Millikin                 Wherry
  Bridges                Revercomb                White
  Brooks                 Taft                     Wiley
  Buck                   Tobey
  Capper                 Vandenberg

The following Senators were absent:
  Butler
  Langer


On motion of Senator Taft which was duly seconded and passed, Senator 
Styles Bridges was named Chairman of the group.
Senator Bridges informed the group of the provisions in the 
Reorganization Act concerning the various staffs of the old Committees, 
which under terms of the Law would carry through March 1, and the 
Appropriations Committee through June 30. He recommended that all old 
Committee employees be carried only on the roll through January 31.
The Chairman stated that Mr. Smith had been asked to make a study of the 
situation and interview persons who might be interested in obtaining 
positions as experts to the various Committees, with an idea that the 
various Chairmen might have that information at their disposal.
After a general discussion concerning Committee experts and Committee 
employees, Senator Taft moved that each Committee be limited to a 
professional staff totaling $25,000.00 and a secretarial staff totaling 
$25,000.00, with the exception of the Appropriations Committee. Senator 
Taft's motion was not seconded.
Various opinions were expressed that the entire matter should be left to 
the various Chairmen; that the Chairmen did not have the authority to 
make appointments, but that it was a Committee matter, and that the 
judgment of the Chairmen should be followed by the Members of the 
various Committees.
After this discussion, Senator Taft agreed to amend his motion by 
striking therefrom professional employees.
On motion of the Chairman three Members were appointed to make a study 
of the compensation to be paid secretarial employees of the Committees, 
and report back to the group. The Chairman appointed Senators Butler, 
Buck and Brooks.
Mr. Rice, the Legislative Counsel, appeared and spoke concerning the 
provisions in the Reorganization Act.
The opinion was that the experts of the various Committees would be 
subject to appointment by the Committees, and the suggestion was made 
that one place be given to the Minority.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Styles Bridges

                                                                Chairman
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 13, 1947]

JANUARY 13, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 13, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present--34:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Smith
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Taft
  Brooks                 Ives                     Thye
  Buck                   Jenner                   Tobey
  Bushfield              Kem                      Vandenberg
  Butler                 Knowland                 Watkins
  Cain                   Lodge                    Wherry
  Capper                 Malone                   White
  Cordon                 Martin                   Williams
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Young
  Ecton                  Millikin
  Ferguson               Revercomb

Absent--17:
  Baldwin                Donnell                  Reed
  Ball                   Gurney                   Robertson
  Bricker                Hawkes                   Saltonstall
  Bridges                Langer                   Wiley
  Capehart               Moore                    Wilson
  Cooper                 Morse


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, who announced that the Majority 
Policy Committee had approved the extension of the War Investigating 
Committee for a period of twelve months. The Senator raised the question 
as to whether the resolution should be brought up before the Senate for 
consideration today, but said that it certainly should be on Wednesday. 
He informed the Conference of the action previously taken by the 
Congress relating to Special Committees, namely, that the Senate had 
first approved the version in the La Follette-Monroney Bill, eliminating 
them; that the House had refused to accept that version and had 
eliminated the matter; and that the Senate had finally agreed with the 
House by adopting the Conference Report. He said that the policy of 
continuing Special Committees was an open question and debatable. He 
spoke of a conference held by Senator Brewster with the Committee on 
Armed Services to avoid any possible conflict between the two 
Committees, and said it was agreed that the Special Committee would 
consider only past actions with the Committee on Armed Services, 
considering current questions and matters arising in the future. Another 
reason for the continuance of the Special Committees was that the 
Standing Committees were not yet organized and staffed; that the Policy 
Committee had considered only two of the existing Special Committees, 
namely the War Investigating Committee and the Small Business Committee 
and had recommended, so far as the latter was concerned, an extension of 
eight months.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who informed the Conference 
that he had reached an understanding with Senator Gurney to the effect 
that the Special Committee would investigate solely war contracts, with 
particular emphasis laid on corruption and profiteering growing out of 
those contracts; that a final report would be made by that Committee 
which no other Committee could do, for if a new committee were to take 
over, many months would be consumed in covering the ground already 
surveyed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland, who stated that the problem of 
a jurisdictional dispute, if any, had been ironed out and that the 
Special Committee was the only committee authorized to obtain income tax 
information.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge, who asked Senator Taft to clarify 
the La Follette-Monroney Act. Senator Taft again stated that the 
provision in the bill eliminating Special Committees had passed the 
Senate; the House had disagreed to it and that the Senate had agreed to 
the elimination by the House of Representatives. He said that Senator La 
Follette saw no reason why there should not be Special Committees. 
Senator Taft said he thought all Special Committees should be continued 
for eight months.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who spoke of a colloquy on 
the Senate Floor with Senator La Follette about the creation of Special 
Committees and suggested that the Congressional Record be read in that 
respect. He expressed the opinion that there would be no violation of 
the spirit of the law by the creation of Special Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Tobey who said that he had received the 
Conference notice only an hour previously and that a previous engagement 
would prevent him from remaining and expressing his views on the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken, who asked that action on the 
Resolution go over until Wednesday. He expressed the hope that Standing 
Committees would take over the work of Special Committees, and that the 
Congress, as far as possible, should keep within the structure of the 
Reorganization Act. He said that he regretted that the Conference had 
been called on such short notice.
The Chairman informed Senator Aiken that the Conference had been called 
on Saturday and regretted that more notice could not have been given but 
that a Conference had to be called in order to arrive at a party policy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dworshak who asked Senator Taft 
concerning a proposed investigation of the occupation forces in Germany. 
Senator Taft replied that such an investigation was within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed Services.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who stated that the matter 
should be decided immediately by the Senate.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who recommended that the Small 
Business Committee be continued or reconstituted for a period of eight 
months, as well as all other Special Committees. He said that unless the 
Committee was reconstituted there would be a Democratic Majority under 
the terms of the existing resolution. He spoke of the work done and the 
results accomplished by the old Committee, and said that it would be 
very wise for that Committee to be continued.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken who said that the scope of Special 
Committees should be definitely defined in the resolutions so that there 
would be no conflict with the existing Standing Committees. Senator Taft 
responded that the Small Business Committee had prepared several bills 
which were referred to the Banking and Currency Committee for study and 
action and that method would be followed by the new Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who spoke of the purposes of the 
old Committee, and said that there should be some place where small 
business could address its grievances. He agreed that eight months would 
be a sufficient time for the Committee to conclude its work and called 
attention to the fact that two hearings had been scheduled for January.
The Chairman recognized Senator Buck who stated that he had served as a 
member of the Committee and that the staff employed by the Committee was 
far too expensive and should be conducted for far less.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who asked if the action of the 
Conference would bind individual members and he was informed by the 
Chairman that it would not.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who stated that on Party policy 
and on organization matters the Republican Members should follow the 
Party policy adopted.
The Chairman stated that he believed it to be the consensus of the 
Conference that no action should be taken today on the recommendations 
made and that he would call another conference at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 
January 14, 1947, for a further discussion of the matter. He requested 
the members to notify the Republican Whip of their absence from the City 
as it was essential for him to know where they could be reached as quick 
action was often needed.
There being no further discussion, the Conference adjourned at 11:20 
a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 15, 1947, and 
transmitted to the Secretary of the Conference on January 31, 1947, for 
incorporation in the Minutes Book.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 14, 1947]

JANUARY 14, 1947
           MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
           CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN,
        FOR JANUARY 14, 1947, IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m., stating that the 
Conference had been called for the purpose of giving all Senators an 
opportunity to be heard on the question of the continuation of Special 
Committees.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 43:
  Aiken                  Ferguson                 Reed
  Brewster               Gurney                   Revercomb
  Bricker                Hickenlooper             Robertson
  Brooks                 Ives                     Smith
  Buck                   Jenner                   Taft
  Bushfield              Kem                      Thye
  Butler                 Knowland                 Tobey
  Capehart               Langer                   Vandenberg
  Capper                 Lodge                    Watkins
  Cooper                 Malone                   Wherry
  Cordon                 Martin                   White
  Donnell                McCarthy                 Wiley
  Dworshak               Millikin                 Williams
  Ecton                  Moore                    Young
                         Morse                    ......................
Absent 8:
  Baldwin                Cain                     Wilson
  Ball                   Hawkes                   Flanders
  Bridges                Saltonstall


The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees who informed the new Senators as to how his Committee had 
selected them for their relative positions on the various Committees. A 
list of new Senators compiled by Senator Robertson is attached hereto as 
Exhibit ``A.'' There were no comments on Senator Robertson's 
presentation.
The Chairman, for the benefit of new Senators, gave a resume of the 
various Senate services at their disposal.
The Chairman asked Senator Tobey if he wished to be recognized, and the 
Senator replied that he appreciated the deferring of the Conference, but 
that he had nothing to add to what he already had said in his speech on 
the Senate Floor.
The Chairman asked Senator Aiken if he cared to say anything further. 
The Senator stated that he did not approve of Special Committees, and he 
spoke of the amount of money expended by them in comparison with the 
Standing Committees of the Senate. He again said that their scope should 
definitely be defined, and that there should be no conflict between them 
and the Standing Committees. He expressed doubt as to whether the 
fifteen Standing Committees might be ample in number for future 
purposes, and that usually Special Committees had overshadowed the 
Standing Committees. He said that the Committee on Expenditures in the 
Executive Departments and the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee 
should be able to look after the needs of small business. He further 
stated that with a Party issue being raised it made it difficult for him 
to arrive at a decision in the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who stated that he had been a 
Member of the War Investigating Committee for four years. He said that 
the Democratic Party had controlled the Committee since its inception 
and that, had the Republicans lost the election there would be no 
question about both Committees continuing. He said that it was the job 
of the Republican Party to look into war expenditures and ascertain how 
the money was spent, and that he felt that the Republican Party owed it 
to the people back home to have an accounting and let them know what had 
happened to their dollars.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who said that there had been 
very little criticism of the work of the Special Committees, and that 
the investigation should be continued to see how the four hundred 
billion dollars spent in the war effort had been expended. He said that 
many thousands of complaints had been received and that since the 
election more complaints had been received from substantial sources. He 
said that there were left two fields for further committee 
investigation, (1) complaints involving irregularities of war contracts, 
and (2) overall contracts and renegotiations. He agreed that the payroll 
of the Committee was entirely too large and that money could be saved.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brooks who stated that the Committee on 
Rules and Administration had acted promptly in the matter, believing 
that a delay would only encourage those opposing the continuation, and 
that it was important to act promptly in order that the experienced 
personnel of the Committee could be retained. He said that he considered 
it a mandate of the people to get an accounting of the unprecedented 
spending of public money.
The Chairman recognized Senator Gurney who spoke of a preliminary 
meeting of the Republican Members of the Committee on Armed Services 
with Senators Ferguson and Brewster. He said that there had been a 
complete understanding to the effect that anything relating to overseas 
would be left to the Armed Services Committee, together with court 
martials, and current investigations or anything which might happen in 
the future, and that the War Investigating Committee would investigate 
only the past. He stated that there was no conflict between the two 
Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that he had fully 
discussed the matter on yesterday, and that Special Committees served 
useful purposes. He cited the fact that the La Follette-Monroney 
Committee was a Special Committee. He stated that he opposed the 
continuation of all Special Committees for more than eight months. It 
was his opinion that there should be a rule whereby all Resolutions for 
the creation of all Special Committees would first be sent to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration for its decision as to policy and 
then sent to the proper Standing Committee for its approval. He stated 
that a permanent change in the rules should be made to discourage the 
creation of Special Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Moore who spoke on the necessity and 
importance of continuing the Special Committee to Investigate Petroleum 
Resources, and that its continuance was as important as the War 
Investigating Committee or the Special Committee on Atomic Energy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who spoke on the continuation 
of the Special Committee to Investigate Production, Transportation and 
Marketing of Wool, which was organized many years ago, and said that the 
intent of the La Follette-Monroney Bill was not to eliminate those 
Special Committees already formed, but to eliminate the forming of new 
ones.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who said that the War 
Investigating Committee had done and will continue to do constructive 
jobs. He said that it was a question of public policy involved, and that 
corruption and profiteering should be investigated. He stated that if 
the Resolution were defeated the Democrats would claim that they had 
driven a wedge into the Republican Party, and he expressed the hope of 
unanimous support.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who named the other Special 
Committees now operating, and he said that no particular decision had 
been reached as to the continuance of the others.
The Chairman commented in regard to the continuation of the Special 
Silver Committee, to the effect that when the time came his action would 
either be one of reticence or vociferousness.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who stated that he had 
found it to be the attitude of the people throughout the Country that 
graft and corruption was prevalent and that something must be done about 
it to bring those guilty to justice; that there was at the present time 
no Standing Committee available to set up the structure or which would 
have the will to do the job. He spoke of the action taken by the 
Committee on Rules and Administration which he said was governed by 
need, and that the action taken by that Committee could not be 
considered as a precedent for the continuance of other Special 
Committees. He spoke of the many investigations which had been started 
by the Committee in the past and suddenly called off, with the result 
that the people were wondering what had happened.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper who said that he favored 
investigation of the war effort but that in his opinion the Act 
discouraged the continuation of Special Committees, and that the burden 
of proof was upon those trying to establish them.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dworshak who referred to testimony by 
Lindsey Warren that, fifty billion dollars had been wasted. He said that 
the Republican Party had received a mandate from the people to 
investigate, and that they should accept the responsibility of that 
burden.
The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who spoke of the duties of the 
Standing Committees, namely, dealing with current and future legislative 
problems, as compared to that of the Special Committee dealing with a 
certain specific task, namely, one of investigation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who remarked that a special 
type of investigation was needed, and that until the new Standing 
Committees had organized there remained ample fields for investigation.
The Senator from Michigan, Mr. Ferguson, agreed that a specialized staff 
was necessary.
The Chairman recognized Senator Malone who said that ``team play'' was 
necessary, that there should be Party action, and that it was necessary 
to follow the Leadership.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who made the following motion which 
was duly seconded that, ``the Republican Conference go on record as 
favoring the continuance of the War Investigating Committee for a period 
of one year.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who thanked Senator Malone for 
his remarks, and expressed the hope that all Members would notify the 
Whip as to how they would vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who stated that he would vote 
against all Special Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who said that when the time 
came for extension of the Special Committee to Investigate Production, 
Transportation and Marketing of Wool, he would ask that the Resolution 
be voted upon in the Senate so that the Record would show that the 
Democrats by their votes had beaten the Resolution to extend that 
Committee and not the Republicans.
The Chairman put the question and the motion of Senator Taft was agreed 
to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who gave a justification for the 
continuance of the Small Business Committee and stated that he would 
fully discuss the matter on the Senate Floor. He said that there were 
dozens of complaints pending before the Committee and that it could not 
fold up unless the gap were bridged until the time when the Standing 
Committees take over. He said that the Republicans owe it to the 
businessmen of the Country to give to them a place where they could 
come. He stated that the House of Representatives planned to have a 
Small Business Committee, and that the two Committees would act jointly 
as they had in the past. He closed his remarks with a hope for Party 
solidarity.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who made the following motion which 
was seconded that, ``the Conference go on record as favoring the 
extension of the Small Business Committee for eight (8) months.''
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference Jan. 20, 1947 and transmitted 
to the Sec. of the Conference on January 31, 1947, for incorporation in 
the minutes book.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
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                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                     SENIORITY LIST OF NEW SENATORS

1. Flanders..................  Appointed by Governor Nov. 1; elected
                                regular term, beginning January 3.
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2. Cooper....................  Elected interim term beginning Nov. 6 and
    Dworshak.                   ending January 3, 1949.
--------------------------------
3. Cain......................  Appointed Dec. 26 by Governor and elected
                                regular term beginning January 3.
4. Baldwin...................  Elected interim and regular terms.
--------------------------------
5. Lodge.....................  Ex-Senator--longer term of the two
    Jenner...................  Ex-Senator
--------------------------------
    Bricker..................  Ex-Governor
    Martin...................  Ex-Governor
    Thye.....................  Ex-Governor
--------------------------------
    Ecton....................
    Ives.....................  Where two or more were placed on the same
    Kem                         committee seniority on it was determined
                                by letting them draw.
    Malone
    McCarthy
    Watkins
    Williams
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CHAIRMEN OF THE VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES OF 
 THE UNITED STATES SENATE CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN, SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES

January 24, 1947
The following Senators were present:

  Aiken                  Langer                   White
  Brooks                 Millikin                 Wiley
  Buck                   Tobey
  Butler                 Vandenberg

The following Senators were absent:
  Bridges                Revercomb
  Capper                 Taft
  Gurney


Also present was Senator Robertson who represented the Armed Services 
Committee.
The meeting was called to order on January 24, 1947, at 10:00 a.m. in 
room 335 of the Senate Office Building.
The meeting was presided over by Senator Millikin in the absence of the 
Chairman, Senator Styles Bridges. The Chairman stated that the purpose 
of the meeting was to arrive at the fixed regular meeting days for the 
various Standing Committees. He presented a tentative summary and asked 
for individual comments from the various Chairmen as to conflicts. After 
discussion and some rearrangements, the matter was left with George 
Smith to receive further information and work out a final schedule of 
meetings.
Senator Vandenberg stated that the Committee on Appropriations would 
have to be eliminated from a definite schedule because of the nature of 
the meetings.
Proxy voting was discussed generally but no action was taken.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Styles Bridges

                                                                Chairman
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [February 18, 1947]

FEBRUARY 18, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR FEBRUARY 18, 1947, IN ROOM 
                      335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 39:
  Aiken                  Dworshak                 Moore
  Baldwin                Ferguson                 Revercomb
  Ball                   Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Brewster               Gurney                   Taft
  Bricker                Hawkes                   Thye
  Bridges                Ives                     Tobey
  Brooks                 Jenner                   Vandenberg
  Bushfield              Kem                      Watkins
  Cain                   Knowland                 Wherry
  Capehart               Langer                   White
  Capper                 Lodge                    Wiley
  Cooper                 McCarthy                 Williams
  Donnell                Millikin                 Young

Absent 12:
  Buck                   Hickenlooper             Reed
  Butler                 Malone                   Robertson
  Cordon                 Martin                   Smith
  Ecton                  Morse                    Wilson


The Chairman announced that Senator Styles Bridges had resigned as the 
Chairman of the Committee on Personnel and that he had appointed Senator 
Harlan J. Bushfield to succeed him as Chairman.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider S. 
Con. Res. 7, relating to revenues and expenditures of the Federal 
Government, the said Resolution placing a limit on expenditures at 
$31,500,000,000.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges. Senator Bridges spoke in behalf 
of the 6-billion dollar cut as recommended by the Joint Committee on the 
Legislative Budget; gave a historical analysis of the creation of that 
Committee; stated that the Committee had approached the problem in a 
realistic way; they had used good faith, and that an honest attempt was 
made to do a good job. He stated that the cut recommended would not 
damage vital services and endanger national security; that the 
Reorganization Act did not intend to have the Committee enumerate or 
specify the cuts which would have to be made, and that if no substantial 
cuts were made now, 2\1/2\ years after the war, then they never would be 
made. To arrive at the 6-billion dollar reduction, the Armed Services 
would be subject to a 2-billion dollar cut. He requested that whatever 
action was taken that it be backed up, for it was better to take no 
position, than to take one and back down.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who questioned the lack of 
detailed figures; he said that the important thing was not the actual 
figure, but to cut those things that could be cut, and do it. He stated 
that the contemplated cut of the Armed Services would produce a shocking 
result; and that the most that should be done would be to cut 4\1/2\ 
billion dollars.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that the contemplated 
cut represented a saving of 13\1/2\ billion dollars by reason of a 45-
billion dollar budget for the fiscal year ending June, 1947; that the 
President had stated that his budget could not be cut, and that whatever 
sum was cut therefrom would be a gain. He said that the 6-billion dollar 
cut represented a possible 3\1/2\-billion dollar tax cut and a 2\1/2\-
billion dollar payment on the debt; that the Committee had estimated the 
national income high, and that it may fall short of the figure. There 
was a moral obligation to go through with the cuts, he said; that the 
Committee was not in a position to accurately tell the exact amount that 
should be cut, and therefore, they took ``a shot'' at 6-billion dollars. 
He further said that the Republicans should take a figure that can be 
maintained, and then sustain it; and that he would rather try at 4\1/2\ 
billion dollars and stand by it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Gurney who referred to a press release 
issued by him, dated February 14, 1947, a copy of which is attached 
hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' He stated that our Foreign Policy had not been 
decided; that our defense forces had been reduced 85% over two years 
ago, and that by a budget cut the Armed Services must be cut with the 
result that the hands of the Secretary of State would be tied at Moscow. 
He stated that he would go along with any economy program, and that the 
job had to be left to the Joint Budget Committee.
Senator Young, the Secretary, was requested to take the Chair and 
Senator Millikin was recognized.
Senator Millikin said that on tomorrow he would offer an amendment 
fixing the cut at 4\1/2\ billion dollars. He said that there was no 
agency of Congress now available for expert study of the matter, and 
that while rough judgment was used it was merely guessing. That the road 
program cannot stand a drastic cut, and that severe cuts in the 
Reclamation Service would wipe out every Republican gain in the West if 
intemperate action is taken. He said that there should be no cheap 
budget cuts at the expense of other States; that the people expect us to 
cut expenses to the bone, but that it should be a 4\1/2\ billion dollars 
this time, and then get our experts to work and find out the real facts 
so that by next year everybody will know the true picture.
Senator Millikin resumed the Chair and recognized the following Senators 
who asked questions and spoke pro and con on the matter at hand: 
Senators Revercomb, Lodge, Aiken, Brewster, Flanders, Young, 
Saltonstall, Williams, Kem, Brooks, White, Thye, Baldwin, Knowland, 
Dworshak, Capehart, Wherry, Hawkes, Cain and Moore.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who asked for a show of hands in 
order that there might be an expression as to either a 6 or 4\1/2\-
billion dollar cut.
Senator Revercomb having suggested a budget cut of 5 billion dollars, 
the Chairman asked for a showing of hands as to the three figures 
submitted. The following result was announced:

  For 4\1/2\ billion dollars--22 hands
  For 5 billion dollars--1 hand
  For 6 billion dollars--19 hands

The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke of the necessity of 
longer sessions of the Senate because of legislation, within two or 
three weeks. He said that the matter had been considered by the Policy 
Committee and that it was recommended to the Conference that evening 
sessions be held on Monday and Wednesday after a recess around 5:00 
o'clock. He requested a showing of hands as to evening sessions on 
Monday and Wednesday as against sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. He 
stated that at least two weeks notice would be given before they were 
started.
The Chairman asked for a showing of hands, and all present except one 
were in favor of evening sessions on Monday and Wednesday.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, March 21, 1947.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
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                              EXHIBIT ``A''

PRESS RELEASE
Chan Gurney, (R. S.D.), Chairman
Committee on Armed Services
United States Senate

February 14, 1947
During the past several weeks I have made it my duty to study and 
analyze the War and Navy Departments' budget estimates as submitted to 
Congress by the President. I say ``duty'' advisedly for in the troubled 
state of the world today, it is incumbent on every member of this body 
and of the House of Representatives to assure himself beyond the shadow 
of a doubt that adequate funds will be provided for our national 
security in the coming fiscal year.
I realize that in the few weeks since we have had a chance to make even 
a casual first study of the President's budget, only outstanding facts 
and general over-all consideration could be given.
It is most unfortunate and very dangerous, in my opinion, that the 
requirement in the Reorganization Act compels a policy decision on over-
all expenditures for the 1948 fiscal year before the several committees 
of Congress have had every opportunity to go into the requests of all 
departments carefully and in detail. Still, serious and timely 
consideration is necessary right now and failure of the representatives 
of the people of the United States to assure themselves of the adequacy 
of appropriations to our Armed Forces right now is an invitation to 
national disaster. Certainly if we do not give serious consideration 
now, Congress must accept responsibility for repudiating the advice of 
those men who have been responsible for the winning of the war and are 
now responsible--for we have given them that job--of winning for us a 
just and lasting peace.
Today the Full Committee appointed under the Reorganization Act is 
sitting in the Ways and Means Committee room of the House--102 members 
from both bodies of Congress. This body has for its consideration the 
recommendation of its subcommittee which met last Tuesday and at that 
time voted its recommendation to the Full Committee sitting today that 
the President's budget recommendation should be reduced by 6 billion 
dollars. That 6 billion dollars includes reductions for all Executive 
branches but primarily, it includes a reduction of one billion dollars 
in Army appropriations; \3/4\ of a billion dollars in Navy 
appropriations; and a half billion dollars in Civil Functions of the War 
Department.
In explanation of the Civil Functions appropriation, let me say that 725 
milliion was recommended by the budget for relief of starving people 
overseas in and around occupied areas. Also included in the Civil 
Functions is 280 million dollars--or thereabouts--for Rivers and Harbors 
work and other public works projects generally undertaken by the Army 
Engineers.
Therefore, the over-all cut to the Armed Services because of the 
recommendation of the Subcommittee is 2\1/4\ billion dollars.
As Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, I have been unable to 
reconcile the advice of the Subcommittee with the necessity for 
expenditures for our own national security. I felt, therefore, that it 
was my duty to make an analysis of the effect of any reduction in the 
amount submitted in the President's budget.
After such careful study in the brief time available for such study I am 
convinced that the War and Navy Department estimates were 
conscientiously prepared with all possible attention to considerations 
of economy; and that it represents the minimum amount required to enable 
the Army and Navy to perform missions vital to the well being of the 
United States. I wanted to know the effects of any such reduction in the 
terms of Naval strength in 1948; in terms of the needs of Gen. MacArthur 
in the Pacific and Generals Clay and McNarney in the occupied areas of 
Europe and, more so, the effects in the critical years immediately 
ahead.
In the course of making this analysis, I discovered that great 
reductions were made inside the Army and inside the Navy even before the 
Secretaries presented their requests to the Budget. I found also that 
even after these great reductions inside the Army and Navy, a further 
cut was made at the President's request by the Budget and we now have 
before us the final greatly reduced request, after two drastic cuts have 
already been made.
Now along comes the request of the Subcommittee that the Full Budget 
Committee of Congress made a further cut of more than 20% in the monies 
allocated in the 1948 fiscal year for our own national security. 
Personally, I cannot see how members of Congress could vote for such a 
cut if they realized--and I think they do--that in the President's 
budget, 46 cents out of each dollar is there to pay for prior wars. In 
other words, if we had stayed out of World War II and those prior 
thereto we could right now be rolling along on easy street with a budget 
only \1/2\ as big as it presently is and still appropriate the 11-odd 
billion dollars presently requested by the Armed Forces.
Do you think 11 billion dollars is too much to put out now on the chance 
that it will save us from World War III (God forbid it may never come)--
and do you think retention of the 2\1/4\ billion dollars for our 
national security is too much of an insurance premium to pay at this 
time? Certainly I for one am convinced that to make any such cut as is 
now proposed and may be adopted this afternoon in the Full Budget 
Committee will impair the efficiency of the Army and Navy to the extent 
that they could not carry out the tasks which have been assigned not to 
themselves by the Army and Navy, but assigned to them by the Congress of 
the United States representing the whole people.
Now let's take the Navy Department first and see what we find:
The Navy Department, with the President's approval, last year placed 
before the Congress a plan of operation for fiscal year 1947 which 
provided for the maintenance of certain naval forces. Roughly, these 
forces included 662,000 Navy and Marine personnel; 1232 ships, and 6,190 
operational aircraft. The Congress, in carrying out its constitutional 
responsibility, approved this proposal. This force was considerably 
smaller than the one the Navy Department would have requested had not 
our national economy been so drastically hit during the war years.
In drawing up its plans for the Fiscal Year 1948 the Navy proposed to 
maintain a force of the general strength and character I have just 
described. A moderate program of material improvement throughout the 
Fleet and Air Arm was contemplated. It was proposed to undertake a 
shipbuilding program comprised of a small number of auxiliaries and 
minor combatant prototypes. Included also was an amount representing the 
first increment for construction of permanent facilities to replace 
temporary wartime structures. Extensive plans for research and 
development were included. A companion Naval Reserve was provided for. 
These programs would have assured the naval mastery which the United 
States gained during World War II. They would have strengthened the hand 
of our diplomats at the International Conference Tables, and would 
undoubtedly contribute greatly to peace and stability in world affairs.
After these programs were first translated into dollars, weeks of 
exhaustive study and consultations followed involving all of the 
responsible officers and officials of the Navy Department. The results 
of these studies were submitted to the Secretary of the Navy. He 
considered the Navy's responsibility for national security. He attempted 
to achieve a reasonable compromise between the requirements of national 
security and the known and desirable objective of ``true'' economy. As a 
result, before submission to the Bureau of the Budget, the original 
estimates were reduced 33 percent.
The revised program provided for maintaining the same force as 
originally contemplated, but deferring until later years some of the 
development, most of the material improvement and practically all of the 
public works. That is the kind of recommendation which the Navy 
Department submitted.
Now let me tell you what happened next.
Extensive hearings began in the Bureau of the Budget on September 15 and 
continued for the following three months. It is my understanding that 
based on the strength and the modified material program outlined, the 
Bureau of the Budget felt that the Navy's estimates were fundamentally 
sound. Nevertheless, within the confines of the Federal Budget for 1948 
the Bureau of the Budget determined that no more than $3,654,000.000 
could be allocated for naval purposes--and this sum included a transfer 
of $150,000,000 previously appropriated. This allocation was a reduction 
of 33 percent of the revised estimates submitted by the Secretary of the 
Navy.
It is obvious that the Navy budget now before us is not the result of 
poorly conceived plans, carelessly evaluated. All areas of possible 
reduction and deferment have been so thoroughly explored that the 
responsibility for the effect of further curtailment must now rest 
squarely upon the Congress.
We must remember that the Navy and Marine personnel have already been 
reduced 85%, from a wartime strength of almost 4,000,000. In comparison 
with this, at the close of World War I the demobilization of a force \1/
8\ as large took twice as long. There has been a reduction of over 50% 
in civilian personnel, from 753,000 to approximately 360,000, and of 
these only about 30% are in the so-called white collar group--
notwithstanding the fact that in many naval activities civilians now 
occupy positions which could only be filled with uniformed personnel 
during the war.
As a part of the demobilization program, almost 4,000 shore stations and 
activities have been inactivated and all remaining activities have been 
reduced in size and scope of operations. There has been drastic 
curtailment of procurement. Both shipbuilding and aircraft production 
have been curtailed to a point where doubt exists as to the ability of 
important segments of these industries to survive.
Before we can operate on a normal peacetime basis, the Navy has to 
divert thousands of its personnel, both military and civilian, to the 
task of inactivating ships and stations. This diversion is at the 
expense of the operating forces which must be accepted. Once this work 
is completed, the diverted strength can be returned to the active fleet. 
During this period fleet operations are necessarily curtailed through 
lack of crews, and repairs are being deferred because much of the 
civilian force is occupied with inactivation.
I want to emphasize that the Navy had an orderly plan for demobilization 
and an operating force plan which it had expected to employ until 
changes were justified by world conditions. As I said before this plan 
was accepted and approved by the Congress for the fiscal year 1947. I am 
convinced that the Navy believed that the force of the size described to 
us would be required until conditions changed. Against this background 
the Navy Budget for 1948 was submitted to the Bureau of the Budget.
In comparison with the force of the size approved by Congress for Fiscal 
1947, the Budget now before us will provide for 91,000 fewer naval and 
Marine Corps personnel; 12 less combatant ships; 398 fewer supporting 
ships; 60 less operating aircraft; and an average reduction of 70,000 in 
civilian employment. The Budget also imposes a further cut in naval 
research and development, almost completely eliminates material 
improvement, and provides only a token allocation for public works. That 
broadly speaking is what can be provided by the $3,654,000,000 
appropriation.
Frankly, I feel that the Congress in discharging its responsibility for 
common defense should be making careful inquiry as to the wisdom of the 
reductions already made. Instead of this inquiry, I find that there is a 
considerable body in the Congress who are going in the other direction. 
They talk about still further reductions.
On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Budget 
adopted a motion to reduce the President's expenditure estimate by 6.0 
billion dollars. I opposed this action. My opposition was based on the 
knowledge that this large reduction could not be obtained without a 
sizable reduction in the amount allocated to the Navy and the Army.
In my search for information I tried to find out just what effect a 
further cut of 750 million dollars would have on the strength of the 
Navy. I found that it is impossible on short notice to secure any 
quantitative data on the effect of a reduction of this magnitude. It was 
clear to me that the Navy could not make a hasty evaluation on a matter 
which has so many implications both domestic and international. Any 
substantial change in the amounts available for Navy expenditure 
requires a comprehensive study to assure a balance between operating 
forces and supporting establishments.
Although the specific details are lacking, investigation discloses that 
further reduction in the 1948 budget estimates, as furnished to the 
Congress by the President, would seriously impair the effectiveness of 
the naval arm of national security not only during fiscal year 1948 but 
also for several years to follow. A reduction in the amount of 
$750,000,000 would raise grave doubt as to the effectiveness of the Navy 
as an instrument of national policy and would thereby remove a very 
potent factor in the peace and stability of the world.
A further reduction of $750,000,000 from the President's budget would 
require reductions in the following areas and more.
A sizable reduction of Navy and Marine personnel strength would be 
necessary. The effect of the reduction of regular service personnel will 
be:
1. Immobilization of a considerable portion of the Atlantic and Pacific 
Fleets.
2. Reduction in the effectiveness of the Marine Corps to support United 
States policy overseas and of Amphibious training and development of 
techniques for Amphibious Operations.
3. Abandonment of Material Salvage Program, resulting in considerable 
loss in logistic efficiency.
4. Inability properly to administer and train the Naval Reserve.
5. Further inactivation of advance and continental air and operating 
bases.
6. Serious curtailment of essential training of pilots; air, and general 
service ratings of all branches.
7. Curtailment of educational commitments to officers transferred from 
Naval Reserve and enlisted categories to the regular service.
8. Breaching the contract with enlisted personnal by forced separation 
from the service.
There must be a reduction in Naval Reserve personnel. There is a large 
body of supporters for the Reserve Program in the Congress. Yet we 
cannot lose sight of the fact that reserve training will not be 
effective if limited to assembling reservists in armories for school 
work. If they are not given an opportunity to fly or to go to sea, they 
cannot develop effectiveness nor will they long keep their interest. Yet 
with the active fleet and air squadrons drastically reduced how can we 
expect the men to receive proper training? The Reserves are an integral 
part of the Navy. Their training, to be effective, depends entirely on 
the regular Navy and its operating establishment. Without facilities to 
accommodate Reserve training we might well question the wisdom of 
investing money in the Reserve Program.
There would be a crippling reduction in classified civil service 
personnel. The effect would be a further reduction of personnel for 
planning, design, research, contract termination settlement, industrial 
mobilization planning, and surplus property disposal which is 
inadequately provided for under personnel present ceilings. Backlogs of 
work already exist throughout the many activities of the Navy. This 
would lead to virtual inability to handle veterans' matters such as 
hospitalization information, and requests for information essential to 
veterans under the GI Bill of Rights. It would lead to the separation of 
many civilian employees of long service and possessing special skills 
peculiar and valuable to the Navy.
A similar reduction in industrial forces would be required. The effect 
would be a further reduction in the personnel available for repair and 
alterations to ships of the active fleet, inactivation of ships, 
overhaul of aircraft and aircraft engines, care and handling of 
supplies, materials and other government property. The cost of this 
property to the taxpayers was 46 billion dollars. The present force is 
barely adequate to prevent abnormal loss and deterioration.
I want to call attention to a tendency to compare pre-war with post-war 
civilian employment. This thought apparently disregards the increased 
size of the naval establishment. As a matter of fact the present ratio 
between naval civilian and military personnel is less than in 1939.
Not only will curtailment of programs be required in the areas just 
mentioned but research and development of vital concern to all of us 
will be necessarily retarded; intelligence activities, so important when 
other factors of national security are shrinking, must be curtailed. 
Naval communications, including communication intelligence which played 
a vital role in the recent conflict, will suffer.
Now we come to the naval shore establishment. The Navy has already 
planned an orderly reduction in major shore activities such as naval 
shipyards, air stations, ammunition depots, ordnance plants, supply 
depots, and hospitals. A further reduction would require a downward 
revision which may well be adverse to the public interest because it 
will involve the abandonment of government property and weakening of 
logistic support of the active forces.
This brief summary outlines in a general way the basic and desperately 
important problems which will be created for the Navy Department by this 
threatened appropriations reduction.
Now let us turn our attention to the other great arm of defense--the 
Army, which presently has the tremendous occupation job.
It is my understanding that the Army accepted a sizeable cut in the 
over-all strength it originally presented to the President as a 
requirement for the fiscal year 1948. In so doing, General Eisenhower 
displayed a soldierly spirit of cheerful obedience to his Commander-in-
Chief which does him credit. Even further, it appears to me that General 
Eisenhower took a calculated risk, in order to attempt to accomplish the 
Army's multitudinous missions, which only a most courageous man would 
assume.
                           THE OCCUPATION TASK

In occupied areas for which the United States has responsibility, there 
are approximately 125,000,000 persons whose conduct is being regulated 
by an Army force of not more than 350,000 men. This is a stupendous task 
and a grave responsibility. The imminent danger of unrest and disease 
resulting from the privations of war-torn countries, the hard winter now 
being experienced, shortages of food, and the fact that there has been 
little or no opportunity for rehabilitation, all complicate the Army's 
task of bringing to the conquered peoples domestic tranquility and a 
realistic concept of democracy, so that the victory of World War II may 
be made secure. Failure to clinch the victory will squander the efforts 
made by our people through four years of the bitterest war the world has 
ever known. Yet it is the immediate prospects of such failure which we 
must face, and face squarely, if further cuts are made in the already 
dangerously cut military manpower available for the task.
                             NON-EFFECTIVES

We talk of planned strength of 1,070,000. Actually this strength is not 
available to the Chief of Staff in carrying out his mission. Drains of 
strength over which he has no control reduce this figure by possibly as 
much as 200,000 men. Public Law 704, 79th Congress, provides that the 
Army must carry on its roll all personnel on terminal leave. In the 
fiscal year 1948, some 40,000 or 50,000 will be on terminal leave at all 
times. There will be a large number sick in hospitals who will never 
return to Army duty. Many will be taking care of surplus property, and 
there will be thousands in various other categories not of direct value 
in the tasks of most immediate urgency--the occupation, and the 
provision of national security.
                           CIVILIANS OVERSEAS

There are about 190,000 civilians presently overseas paid from 
appropriated funds for the Military Establishment. The War Department 
proposes to reduce this number in FY 1948 to 110,000. Surely, this 
indicates a full awareness on the part of the Army of the needs for 
economy. Out of this number must come the skilled professional and 
administrative personnel charged with the implementation of U.S. 
Political, social and economic policies among the 125,000,000 people who 
populate the occupied areas. The multiplicity and complexity of problems 
involved in the guidance and surveillance of the governmental 
organizations of Germany, Japan and Korea which deal with finance, 
industry, trade, labor, political structure, demilitarization, rationing 
and price control, information and education, restitution, reparations 
and other miscellaneous phases of a national economy indicate that, 
quantitatively, the number employed are capable only of directing 
affairs on broad policy and governmental levels.
Native labor and professional skill are being utilized to the extent 
that about 500,000 enemy nationals are employed by the U.S. Army in 
occupied areas and paid with their occupied area currencies. There is a 
limit to the degree in which foreign nationals can be employed in 
positions of trust and responsibility while still maintaining the 
integrity and security of the occupation and military government 
organizations. I am convinced we have now reached this limit. Any 
further steps at this time to replace American civilians with foreign 
nationals in the interest of economy would be completely incompatible 
with the interests of National Safety.
                       FORCES IN THE UNITED STATES

Backing up our overseas forces in their vital mission is a pitifully 
small force in the continental United States which, in addition to its 
mission of supporting the occupation, must be prepared to meet any 
emergency--anywhere, any time. The ground combat elements of this force 
have been slashed to a point where they are virtually nonexistent. The 
service elements are strained to their utmost capacity in training the 
replacements, procuring and handling the supplies, and operating the 
ports without which our troops overseas would cease to function. So it 
is on the air defenses of the United States that any further reductions 
would have to fall. I am reliably informed that after we have provided 
the minimum air needs of the overseas commanders, our budget, with the 
slash so lightheartedly proposed, would provide for only three air 
groups in the continental U.S. Think of it, gentlemen--three air groups 
for the defense of the richest and once the most powerful nation in the 
world!
                        RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

An adequate program of military research and development is vitally 
necessary to the national defense. To exceed an adequate program of 
research and development might mean unnecessary expense to the people of 
the United States; to fall short of an adequate program will inevitably 
breed disaster. The War Department's program of $235,000,000 as 
reflected in the estimates before you, represents, in my opinion, 
another calculated risk which we dare not increase. The estimates 
provide for a minimum of continued progress along lines of research to 
which we have already committed considerable money. This is sound. 
Abandonment of these projects prior to fruition would certainly be 
inconsistent with the investment already made. We could profitably 
devote twice as much money to research and development. It paid big 
dividends in World War II. It will also pay big dividends in the future.
Everyone here can well take to heart the lesson provided by the fall of 
France. France had what was supposed to be ``the world's finest Army.'' 
But it was equipped with materiel which had become hopelessly obsolete 
in the twenty years of peace following World War I. The Wehrmacht and 
the Luftwaffe, equipped with the finest products which German science 
and industry could produce, brought about in a few short weeks the ruin 
of France's Army, and of France herself. Neglect of our research program 
will render our materiel and techniques just as hopelessly obsolete in 
the next five or ten years.
                                 MORALE

You gentlemen saw the sorry state which Army morale reached shortly 
after V-J Day. The Army and the Congress, together--and I think the 
Congress can claim its fair share of the credit, by providing decent pay 
and initiating a program of housing--have now brought Army morale back 
to where it again reflects credit on a great country and a great 
institution. Yet, even with this housing program, there now exist 
permanent housing facilities for only about 200,000 men. The Army needs 
family quarters, bachelor quarters, and barracks. The most urgent of 
these needs is for family quarters, of which only 11,500 sets are now 
available. A total of 6,700 sets of family quarters are under 
construction now. Thus, the Army expects to have 18,200 sets of family 
quarters on 1 July 1947, leaving a possible deficit of 100,000 units. 
After full authorization has been obtained, the War Department intends 
to submit a supplemental estimate of $225,000,000 for construction. Over 
half of this amount will be applied to the construction of about 4,500 
sets of family quarters during fiscal year 1948, a very insignificant 
number which cannot in fairness be denied. If we do deny them, we will 
not only deal a telling blow to morale, but I predict we will see a 
significant slump in voluntary recruiting. We have a solemn obligation 
to provide the American soldier with living standards befitting an 
American citizen.
The distribution of grades within the Army permitted by funds in their 
estimate, appears to me to offer fewer career opportunities than our 
other services. Yet the success the Army will experience in the postwar 
years, is also directly dependent upon the opportunities for a career 
which the Army can offer the youth of America. A distribution of grades 
offering opportunities just as attractive as the other services, is 
essential to the Army's success. Any further cut will result in a 
failure to obtain the type of soldier without which the Army will 
inevitably deteriorate.
                           CIVILIAN COMPONENTS

Our civilian components--the National Guard and Organized Reserves--made 
a contribution to victory in World War II without which that victory 
could not have been attained. In 1940, however, our Allies provided the 
time which was essential to the mobilization and further training of our 
civilian components. But in any future emergency, this time will not be 
available. The initial blow will be directed at us; and our National 
Guard and Organized Reserves must be prepared to take their places 
immediately, shoulder to shoulder with our Regular Army. The proposed 
cut will render them incapable of so doing. Not only would their 
strengths be reduced by 50% from the already low figures provided for in 
the War Department estimates, but their training would inevitably fail 
to reach the standard which would enable them to take their places in 
the Mobilization Day Force. The President of the Reserve Officers' 
Association, representing that group of patriotic and responsible 
citizen-soldiers, has already found it necessary to bring to the 
attention of the President the serious consequence of failure to provide 
adequately for that vital component of our National Security.
                    RATIO OF OFFICERS TO ENLISTED MEN

Criticism has been expressed in some circles concerning the number of 
officers in our interim Army. I am convinced, however, that the number 
is in no way excessive. In the first place, the highly technical duties 
of the Air Corps require a ratio of officers greatly in excess of that 
experienced prior to World War II. Further, the greatly expanded 
administrative overhead due to world-war deployment; the occupation and 
military government missions; a greatly expanded military intelligence 
and military attache systems, including military advisory groups to 
China, Brazil, and the Philippines; an expanded program of research and 
development; requirements for the care and custody of surplus property; 
the settlement of claims and contracts; and a greatly expanded program 
for the civilian components of the Army, impose a personnel requirement 
upon the Army which fully justifies the need for more officers.
                        POSTS, CAMPS AND STATIONS

Prior to presenting its estimates for the coming fiscal year, the War 
Department has been forced by considerations of economy to close many 
stations whose retention would be essential to rapid expansion should 
another emergency arise. It will have only about 450 posts, camps and 
stations in the United States during fiscal year 1948, a reduction of 
about 1,350 from the wartime peak of 1,800. A further reduction in the 
number of small posts is in immediate prospect. In the matter of depots, 
a comprehensive plan for consolidation in the minimum number of 
installations has recently been placed in operation.
Any further reduction in the planned number, however, such as would be 
brought about by the proposed additional cut, cannot fail to damage our 
defense potential.
              RATIO OF BUDGET ESTIMATE TO MILITARY STRENGTH

The military strength of the Army is one, but not the only important 
factor in measuring the cost of budget for the Military Establishment. 
One can so easily be misled in computing the cost of a soldier. It is 
deceptively simple to divide the number of man-years of military 
personnel into the total budget estimate, but the resulting figure does 
not represent the cost of a soldier. It represents only a misleading and 
erroneous approach to the problem. To analyze correctly the estimate in 
terms of cost as related to military strength, one must separate 
``direct'' costs--pay, travel, subsistence, clothing, medical care and 
the maintenance of quarters from those for intelligence, research and 
development, mobilization planning, disposal of surplus property, and 
procurement of ``capital assets''--airplanes, gliders, guns, and other 
equipment. The first group of costs do have a direct relationship to the 
strength of the Army. A comparative analysis so computed shows that pay, 
travel, subsistence, clothing, transportation, medical care and 
maintenance of quarters costs approximately $2,800 during fiscal year 
1946 and will cost approximately $3,150 during fiscal year 1947 and 
fiscal year 1948. This increase in costs is entirely due to increases in 
the pay of military personnel as authorized by the 79th Congress and to 
the increase in prices which have taken place--in some cases 100% during 
the last six years. The costs directly related to the strength of the 
Army equals about 55% of the 1948 estimate.
The other 45% is for intelligence, research and development, 
mobilization planning and the capital assets I have mentioned. You know 
as well as I do how very important and indispensable are the latter 
items. The weapons of today and tomorrow cost infinitely more than those 
of yesterday. Nevertheless, we must adequately support these costs of 
capital investment to provide the crucial protection which may be needed 
at once in the next emergency.
                             ARMY AIR FORCES

Let us return again to the effects of the proposed cut on the Army Air 
Forces. If I appear to dwell excessively on this subject, I ask you to 
bear with me, for I am convinced that today our Air Force is our first 
line of defense.
The estimate for the Air Corps has already been reduced by the Bureau of 
the Budget by approximately 30%; from an estimated requirement of 
$1,600,000,000 to $1,130,000,000, a reduction of $470,000,000. This 
reduced estimate will not provide the number of airplanes required to 
initiate effectively the modernization of a minimum peacetime Air Corps. 
I am informed that it was the considered opinion of the greatest airmen 
in the world, who, I am proud to say, can be found in the ranks of the 
U.S. Air Forces, that a minimum of 1,800 planes of the latest type 
should be provided. The estimate now before the Congress provides only 
about 900 airplanes, with necessary emphasis on bombers and jet 
fighters. And now a further budget cut is advanced which would halve 
this pitiful number of new planes!
The War Department's own estimate will not provide the minimum number of 
flying hours accepted as a requirement to maintain the efficiency of the 
Air Corps personnel. It will permit the Air Corps only to maintain and 
operate a substantially reduced number of aircraft and provide a minimum 
of training through reduced flying hours. The end product of this must 
be decreased safety and increased casualties. Yet certain gentlemen 
propose even further economies, at the expense of the lives of our sons 
tomorrow, and at the risk of the lives and liberties of us all in five 
or ten years.
                               CONCLUSION

No thinking man can question the wisdom, patriotism and sincerity of the 
Americans who directed our victory in World War II; and who now has 
accepted the far graver responsibility of leading our country to lasting 
peace. Secretary of State George Marshall, in the last few days, has 
warned of the danger of premature disarmament in a world in which peace 
is only a devout wish rather than an assured reality. Yet it is 
disarmament which the advocates of further reductions in the Army's 
budget are proposing. And it is not a planned and orderly disarmament, 
but a disarmament by an insidious deterioration. I use the word 
``insidious'' advisedly, gentlemen, for it would be accomplished by 
giving the country a sense of false security--a security which could not 
possibly exist with the drastic cuts in our forces which would 
inevitably follow the reduction of $2,250,000,000 which is now proposed. 
I am proud to state to this body that I can never be a party to such a 
proposal.
The United States has given practical proof of its desire to rely on 
law, reason and justice to resolve international disputes. Until, 
however, the United Nations is a going concern, able to handle 
successfully the complex problems of world security, and until the 
United Nations has sufficient and usable power to compel the acceptance 
of its decisions this nation cannot accept disarmament. While I believe 
that the future holds promise of successful limitations of armaments, I 
believe that it is unwise and definitely untimely to effect unilateral 
disarmament through appropriation action.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 10, 1947]

MARCH 10, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 10, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                           SENATE OFFICE BLDG.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 45:
  Aiken                  Ecton                    Morse
  Baldwin                Ferguson                 Revercomb
  Ball                   Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Brewster               Gurney                   Smith
  Bricker                Hawkes                   Taft
  Brooks                 Hickenlooper             Thye
  Buck                   Ives                     Tobey
  Bushfield              Jenner                   Vandenberg
  Cain                   Kem                      Watkins
  Capehart               Knowland                 Wherry
  Capper                 Langer                   White
  Cooper                 Lodge                    Wiley
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Williams
  Donnell                Millikin                 Wilson
  Dworshak               Moore                    Young

Absent 6:
  Bridges                Malone                   Reed
  Butler                 Martin                   Robertson


The Chairman recognized Senator White who announced that Senator Malone 
was necessarily absent on State business.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who spoke as follows: That the 
recent letter addressed to the Chairman by the newly elected Senators 
constituted in no sense a revolt on their part; that the Republicans now 
find themselves as a Party in a unique situation with two Republican 
Houses of Congress and a Democratic President; that much responsibility 
had been passed along by the Democrats to the Republicans, which 
responsibility was not all theirs; that the purpose of the letter was an 
endeavor to make greater contributions in order to achieve a common 
goal. The Senator spoke of the recent Party policy decision concerning 
the recent debt reduction resolution, as well as statements concerning a 
20% income tax reduction which had placed several Senators on the spot. 
He made a suggestion for frequent Conferences and the hope of finding a 
common ground in the hope to carry forward an agreed upon program; that 
in his opinion difficulties should be ironed out in a Conference in 
order to eliminate wedges driven into the Republicans by the Democrats 
on the Senate floor; that the differences should be ironed out by the 
Republicans themselves in the hope of getting better teamwork and for 
all to know what the signals are. His suggestions were (1) that 
Conferences should be held once a week and (2) that the newly elected 
Senators should have some representation on the Policy Committee. He 
closed in stating that there should be a greater degree of unity, 
purpose and cohesion than ever before.
The Chairman stated that he welcomed the request for more frequent 
Conferences and that he could foresee difficulties in having Conferences 
weekly. He made the suggestion that two of the new Senators sit in on 
the Policy Committee meetings, as the Members of that Committee had been 
previously named; that it had always been the rule that Policy Committee 
meetings were open and that all Senators had been invited to appear at 
any time to discuss legislative policy and to make suggestions.
Senator Baldwin replied that he believed the attendance of new Senators 
at Policy Committee meetings was desirable.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that bills must be worked 
out by the various Committees and that it would be a mistake for the 
Policy Committee to interfere with this work; that it was the duty of 
the Policy Committee to act only where Party policy was concerned. He 
spoke of matters coming up on the floor without notice which would 
always continue to come up and present immediate problems and decisions. 
He said that if a greater percentage of things were made Party policy 
there was a possibility that there would be more differences. He cited 
the differences existing after the Conference on debt reduction. He said 
that Conferences should be held only when the matter of Party policy is 
to be decided and said one was needed on rent as well as labor. He 
expressed the opinion that weekly Conferences would be a mistake and 
said that there is no ``secret stuff'' going on. The Senator stated that 
when we have four Senators on our side against us, we are beaten on any 
proposition when the other side votes as a unit and that the Conference 
was not an effective method of running Congress.
The Chairman recognized Senator Smith who said that Conferences would 
keep the Members up to date as to what the Committees are doing and that 
he found himself handicapped by lack of general information.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who said that he was disturbed 
by the steps taken by the new Senators to air their grievances.
Senator Baldwin responded that when the Gallup Poll showed 51% against 
the Republicans he felt as though the tide was going out and that 
something should be done to change it and after the floor differences 
had arisen when the Deficiency Bill was up he had decided to write the 
letter; that he had released the letter to a reporter of a Republican 
newspaper and that the embellishments which were added were not his but 
those of the reporter. He said that he did not know what was going on 
and would like to pitch in and do what he could to help.
In response to a statement that the matter might have been handled in a 
quiet manner, Senator Baldwin said that he regretted the publicity and 
apparently it turned out to be a mistake.
The Chairman commented that he had welcomed the letter of Senator 
Baldwin. He also said that a Conference could be called upon the request 
of five Senators and that to his knowledge a Conference had never been 
refused when a request had been made for one.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who said that the following two 
matters should have been previously raised in Conference. One was the 
Knowland Amendment and the other the amendment of Senator Wherry.
The Chairman recognized Senator Watkins who said that he had been 
somewhat disturbed and that he would much rather have a preview than a 
post-mortem. He spoke of press statements concerning a bi-partisan 
foreign policy and said that he would like to know in advance what was 
going on; that if it was important for the President to tell fifteen 
Members of the Congress something, then all should know; also that while 
all might not agree on policy he would like to be informed as to events 
and that he thought Conferences should be held more often.
The Chairman stated that he was of the opinion that one Conference a 
week would be impractical and that it would perhaps be better to hold 
them every two weeks. He said that if they did need more Conferences, 
the Policy Committee could declare when one was necessary; that he 
himself could call one, and that five Senators could ask that one be 
called.
The opinion was expressed that attendance would fall off by having a 
weekly Conference. He stated that if there was no objection he will call 
a Conference every two weeks, and that he would discuss with the Policy 
Committee the matter concerning the selection of and the attendance by 
the new Members at those meetings.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thye who said that he was of the humble 
opinion that Conferences would help. He spoke of the confusion created 
in his own mind by the position taken by the leaders on the Lilienthal 
nomination and expressed the opinion that perhaps the nomination should 
have been made the subject matter of a Conference.
The Chairman replied that the Committee was faced with the situation of 
judging a man and that if the matter had been made a Party matter the 
action of the Committee would have been stultified.
The Chairman recognized Senator White who said that he believed the new 
Members had been unduly sensitive; that five of the new men could have 
requested the call of a Conference and that they could have presented 
their views to the Policy Committee at any time. He called attention to 
the fact that now there are twenty-eight of the older Members with 
seniority who are not members of the Policy Committee as against sixteen 
new ones. He spoke of each Senator as having two Committee assignments 
and that when legislation came to the floor every member of that 
Committee could be contacted for detailed information concerning 
legislation at hand. He stated that he did not believe the new Members 
had been neglected and he hoped that they would take an active part in 
all matters.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who stated that he had offered 
his amendment because no Party action had been taken on the matter of 
debt reduction and that he had spoken during the last campaign for 
surplus property funds being applied to debt reduction. On Foreign 
Policy he said that he could not understand why money should be given to 
Greece to drive out Communism and money having been refused China.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who said there was absolutely 
nothing personal in what he had said or done and that if there was no 
foreign policy at this time it was about time we had one.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that there may be a real 
split with the House in trying to put a debt-reduction feature into the 
Resolution; that when Conferences were held not much was gained when 
there was a meeting and disagreement.
The Chairman recognized Senator Revercomb who stated that an attempt 
should have been made to reach an agreement before the matter came out, 
to which Senator Hawkes replied that he did not ever think the Senate 
could get together on the debt subject.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who said that he believed the 
6-billion dollar figure was the result of Party policy.
The Chairman stated that the membership of the Senate on the Joint 
Committee was outnumbered by the House membership thereon and that there 
was no way to protect the Senate view.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who stated that the Senate 
membership on the Committee was outnumbered two to one and that action 
taken by the Joint Committee was not binding on the Senate. He said that 
his amendment had been offered because there had been no set policy by 
the Conference and that he thought the Republicans could operate better 
as a team if properly advised.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who said that the matter 
under discussion was reminiscent of 18 years ago when he initiated the 
``Young Turks.'' He said that he felt sure that the net result of the 
meeting would be wholesome and beneficial.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who raised the question as to why 
rent control should be a Party matter and expressed the opinion that 
there would be more votes if it was not made so.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that rent control had an 
effect on 30 million renters and that it had been made a political 
matter by the President. He said that it was therefore up to the 
Conference to decide the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who stated that it was his opinion 
that the last campaign was waged on the grounds of removing all 
controls, to which Senator Taft responded that every declaration which 
had been made by the Republicans had been to remove them, including such 
a statement in the 1944 Platform.
The Chairman recognized Senator Tobey who presented to the Conference 
the rent control situation. Senator Tobey stated that the whole matter 
of rent control was extremely complicated and detailed all steps which 
had been taken by the Banking and Currency Committee and he gave a 
history and analysis of the proposed bill which is now pending before 
that Committee. He praised Senator Buck for his work in the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Buck who said that rent control was 
extremely controversial and a politically potent bill. He said the 
disagreement had arisen concerning two features, namely an across-the-
board 10% increase and the question of how to administer the Act. He 
said that he was opposed to letting them stay under OPA and he was 
afraid that by transfer to another agency that it would mean 
administration by the same old OPA staff. He asked the advice of the 
group as to how it could be administered.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who asked about eviction under the 
terms of the legislation to which Senator Buck replied that the matter 
would be left to the Courts.
Senator Brewster asked why it could not be left to the States for 
administration to which Senator Buck replied the States could assume 
jurisdiction but few of them now have laws on the subject.
The Chairman expressed the opinion that the subject of rent controls 
could be set up in three separate propositions. (1) Shall we continue 
rent control and if so to what date? (2) Whether it should be a flat 10% 
increase or no increase? (3) Whether it should be administered by the 
OPA or some other agency. He then asked the question as to whether there 
was any objection to the continuation of rent control.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who said that he was for 
complete abandonment of rent control and that it should be left up to 
the State. He said that he would go along with the 10% increase provided 
that it was taken out of OPA. He stated that there was a political angle 
to it and that if we are to bring back reconstruction now is the year to 
do it because prices would be bound to rise and by next year they would 
adjust themselves.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who explained the rent control law 
of New York State and said that he thought it a dubious question when it 
came to abolishing it as a Party throughout the Country. He said that it 
was no pleasant problem to wish it on the State Legislatures and 
Governors, particularly where there was no law. He said based on his New 
York experience there should be no 10% increase because in many cases it 
is not needed. It is difficult to determine the correct amount of an 
equitable increase and that it would be a ``mess'' if left in the 
Courts. He stated that a brand new agency should be created and that the 
extension should be for a year and he did not see how it could be 
eliminated at this time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who joined in what had been said 
by Senator Ives. The Senator stated that equity was needed and a little 
horse sense, and spoke of the 10% across-the-board increase of being no 
good in thousands of cases whereas in other situations it would be too 
great.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker who said that he was opposed to 
another Republican OPA and that the facts should be considered in each 
case and equity done in all cases.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hawkes who said he did not think the 
Conference could pass judgment on the question of rent control. He said 
that if it is not politically expedient how can we let this injustice 
prevail.
The Chairman recognized Senator Williams who stated that the sooner we 
get rid of controls the better off we will all be and that he would vote 
against any legislation. He expressed the opinion that we were not 
helping veterans by loading them up with high priced houses.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who said that he had advised 
his Governor to pass a bill on the subject to be used if Congress passed 
a bad bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that if the Conference 
was not unanimous for 10% then it could not be passed. He stated he 
believed that a Commission of four or five members might be created with 
authority to apply a percentage basis of increase for different areas in 
the Country. He said that NHA might take it over but that they did not 
want the job as well as the Commerce Department. He said he thought the 
matter might be determined by an answer to the question of how many 
wanted a flat increase, and how many wanted OPA abolished.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who said that all new rentals 
should be decontrolled; that there should be an ease-up on evictions and 
that an across-the-board increase was necessary as OPA cannot take care 
of the hardship cases.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who said that he would never vote 
to take off controls and never increase rentals. He said that he had 
given a pledge to the people of his State as had Senator Young.
Senator Young nodded in agreement.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cain who stated that he thought the 
elimination of rent controls would result in more houses and that the 
builders should be told that they could build and get whatever they 
could for their houses. He stated that 176 areas had been added since V-
J Day and that he was for decontrolling of all new units of 
construction.
The Chairman recognized Senator Watkins who said that if it was possible 
to relieve the hardship cases he would vote for the legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who said that the present OPA 
bill gives the desired leeways. He expressed the opinion that both OPA 
and rent control are good things provided a little horse sense is used.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who stated that the 
Republicans vote their conscience while the Democrats vote their 
politics; that rent control was not needed in the Middle West and that 
he did not believe it could be made a strictly Party matter. He said 
that the responsibility for the administration of the law would be in 
the hands of our enemies and stressed the fact that we can only 
legislate. He said that the legislation must be spelled out so clearly 
that no discretion must be left in the law.
The Chairman stated that a Senator who was absent had asked him if it 
would be possible for his assistant to attend the Conference meetings in 
his absence. He stated that he had ruled against it and said that if 
there was no serious objection he would adhere to that ruling. There was 
no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who spoke on Foreign Policy 
as follows: He said that he would present a snapshot of what we as a 
nation will shortly have to confront; that he had never spoken for the 
Republican Party and never shall; that no commitments had been made by 
him either directly or indirectly or by implication. He said that the 
people think the Democrats and the Republicans are handling the foreign 
situation but that bi-partisan action is limited to two things (1) 
United Nations and (2) the preliminary peace treaties. He said that the 
only commitment as far as the Republican Party is concerned to date has 
been the United Nations and that there was one Republican vote against 
that. He spoke of our policy in China and said that the present policy 
cannot survive when there is a different policy for people in one part 
of the world and another policy in a different section of the world, and 
that we are entitled to demand consistency around the world; that there 
is no bi-partisan Foreign Policy in South America and that we are on the 
verge of losing at home infinite prestige; that Pan American unity was 
at an all-time high in San Francisco but has now greatly deteriorated; 
that the United States must cease to be the Dictator of the North and 
join with South America on the partnership basis. As to the European 
situation he said he recognized the differences of opinion and that five 
minor treaties had been written to date which deal with the ``fringe.'' 
He stated that there would be no stability until the German and Austrian 
Treaties had been written. He stated that the Russians had violated the 
Potsdam agreement to operate Germany as an economic unit; that there had 
been no comity between the various sectors established by the Americans, 
British, French and Russians; that through American and British 
cooperation in joining their sectors a civil reorganization had been 
established and it had been successful. He stated that the great problem 
today was the lack of a four-way treaty by the United States, Britain, 
France and Russia against any German aggression. He said that this would 
remove from Russia its last excuse for expansion. As to the Greek 
situation he said that nothing could be revealed until the President 
spoke on Wednesday at the Joint Session of Congress. He stated that 
Greece was sinking into the Russian orbit and if that goes so will 
Turkey. He said that intelligent American self-interest was his desire 
and policy. He said that the ruling Greek Government control was a farce 
on democracy; that Britain was withdrawing March 31 and that the Greek 
Government had requested help of the United States. What those demands 
are and how they can be fulfilled will only be known on Wednesday. He 
said that the participation by the Republicans in White House 
conferences did not entail Party commitments; that if a new policy were 
to be announced in defense of democracy abroad he would insist that the 
whole facts be laid before the American people and the Conference. He 
said that so far, we had been in collision with Russia on every point 
and that the Greek situation presented a basic challenge of Western 
Democracy vs. Eastern Communism; that the question at hand presented the 
most far reaching decision since the Monroe Doctrine; that he had asked 
that the President lay it on the ``line'' and give all of the facts. He 
stated that he was not speaking as a Republican spokesman or committing 
the Party. He said we should say what it means and do what it says so 
far as Moscow is concerned. He said that shortly the Committee on 
Foreign Relations will report the I.R.O. Treaty for consideration by the 
Senate.
The Chairman expressed his appreciation for the remarks made by Senator 
Vandenberg.
The Chairman recognized Senator Revercomb who questioned the wording in 
the Treaty relating to the immigration laws to which Senator Vandenberg 
replied that it was not their intention either remotely or indirectly to 
invade them and that Senator Wiley had been given complete authority to 
perfect any language necessary to protect the situation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who suggested a Conference at the 
end of the week because of the Greek address to be made by the 
President.
The Chairman said that a Conference would be called at a time to be 
decided later and after the Conference announced that one had been 
called for Friday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who said that he had prepared a 
memorandum which had been previously placed before the Senators which 
was entitled ``Restriction of War Controls,'' a copy of which is 
attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' He said that he would make a statement 
on the matter before the Policy Committee on Saturday next.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 10:53 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference March 14, 1947.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
            OUTLINE OF STATEMENT BEFORE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
                         By Hon. Alexander Wiley
                         U.S. Senator from Wis.
                         Monday, March 10, 1947

                       RESTRICTION OF WAR CONTROLS

                          PART I--INTRODUCTION

(A) PURPOSES OF THIS STATEMENT
(B) TWO-FOLD NATURE OF PROBLEM
(C) REPUBLICAN PARTY POLICY
(D) REPUBLICAN PARTY SUCCESS TO DATE
                     PART II--SECOND WAR POWERS ACT

(A) HEARINGS BEING HELD
(B) RECOMMENDATION OF PRESIDENT
(C) COOPERATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH
(D) NEED FOR CONTINUATION OF SOME CONTROLS
  (1) The World Situation
  (2) The Situation in the United States
(E) NEED FOR ELIMINATION OF NUMEROUS CONTROLS
            PART III--ALL OTHER WARTIME AND EMERGENCY POWERS


                       RESTRICTION OF WAR CONTROLS

                          PART I--INTRODUCTION

(A) PURPOSE OF THIS STATEMENT:
  I should like to present to my colleagues certain observations on the 
subject of war controls. My purpose in doing so is two-fold:
  (a) To report on the activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 
this important sphere, and
  (b) To continue, as I have in the past, to secure the judgment of the 
Senate Majority Conference on this subject of termininating war 
controls, and, in so doing, to help promote the unity of our Party on 
this subject.
(B) TWO-FOLD NATURE OF PROBLEM:
  The subject of war controls may be divided for present purposes into 
two categories:
  (1) The most immediate problem regarding the Second War Powers Act 
which automatically expires unless it is renewed on March 31, 1947.
  (2) The much broader and only slightly less immediate problem, 
relating to all other emergency and wartime controls which (in addition 
to Second War Powers controls), come within the purview of Senate 
Resolution 35. My colleagues will recall that under this Resolution, as 
enacted, all Standing Committees of the Senate were directed to evaluate 
all wartime and emergency laws lying within their jurisdiction.
  These matters will be considered in the above order.
(C) REPUBLICAN PARTY POLICY:
  As I have repeatedly asserted, the policy of the Republican Party is, 
as I interpret it, to remove all controls immediately, except those 
controls which are found absolutely necessary, in order that we may as 
soon as possible return to a free economy and full production.
  The Republican Party, I am sure, recognizes the fact that, 
unfortunately, all wartime controls cannot be abruptly terminated as of 
any one given date because of their complexity, because of differences 
in their legal time limits, and because of the fact that the postwar 
situation in the United States and throughout the world is such that 
chaos might result in some fields if all controls were arbitrarily 
eliminated at one time. The American people are, I believe, very 
rightfully hungry for freedom from controls, but they are not hungry for 
chaos.
  It is Republican policy I believe to accomplish these objectives:

    (1) To extend such controls, as must be extended, for the 
  shortest possible time limit, consistent with administrative 
  necessity, in order that the extension may be reviewed at an 
  early date and then terminated, if at all feasible.
    (2) To correct the conditions which necessitate the 
  extension in the first place rather than to allow those 
  conditions to continue and thus make for need for indefinite 
  extension. I may say at this point that in my observation, I 
  have found that mal-administration has resulted in the need 
  for continuance of many wartime controls, which might 
  otherwise have been ended long before now. When this mal-
  administration is corrected, the need for controls will 
  vanish.
    The American people are aware, too, that there are 
  influences in the Administration which seek indefinite 
  perpetuation of wartime controls through planned shortages. 
  These influences must be vigorously counteracted.
    (3) To oversee the administration of controls in such a 
  manner that

      (a) funds required in administering them will be 
    conserved, and
      (b) the objectives of Congress in extending the controls 
    will be achieved rather than violated.

(D) REPUBLICAN PARTY SUCCESS TO DATE:
  I firmly believe that Republican policy along these lines has already 
borne much fruit. Thus,

    (1) Controls which have been eliminated thus far have been 
  largely at the Republican insistence.
    (2) Recommendations by various agencies of the Executive 
  Branch for the future elimination of other controls also 
  indicate the success of unceasing pressure from our Party 
  for the dropping of unneeded controls.
    (3) Constructive changes in administration of many 
  continuing controls also indicate the favorable effects of 
  Republican pressure.

  By no means, I believe, can the Party claim complete success, thus 
far, in the objectives listed in Part C. Nevertheless, I believe that 
the splendid role played by the Party thus far should not be obscured 
by:

    (1) Impatience with the complex nature of the problem 
  before us and the fact the progress in decontrol cannot move 
  with the speed of light.
    (2) Shifty tactics by the Administration designed to 
  convey the phoney impression that it would remove controls 
  just as fast without Republican pressure as with it. The 
  history of power-hungry New Dealism belies such an 
  impression.
                     PART II--SECOND WAR POWERS ACT

(A) HEARINGS BEING HELD:
  Pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 35, a sub-Committee, consisting 
of Senator Kilgore and myself, has been conducting Hearings of 
government witnesses and will commence Hearings of public witnesses 
tomorrow on Titles I, III and V of the Second War Powers Act. The 
purpose of these Hearings is to elicit facts upon which to base a 
recommendation respecting

    (1) which controls under these titles can safely be 
  eliminated, and
    (2) which controls are necessary to be extended.

(B) RECOMMENDATION OF PRESIDENT:
  In his message of February 3, 1947, the President recommended the 
extension for one year of Titles I and V, and in addition, Title III for 
limited purposes. Title I vests emergency powers in the Interstate 
Commerce Commission over transportation facilities. Title III vests in 
the President powers of allocation and priority over materials and 
supplies. Title V permits the waiver of certain navigation and 
inspection laws.
(C) COOPERATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
  Although until a relatively short time ago, there was manifested a 
complete lack of cooperation by the Executive Branch in furnishing the 
Committee information respecting the use of war controls, 
notwithstanding repeated requests for such information, I am happy to 
report that it now appears that such information is forthcoming and that 
the Committee will shortly report its recommendations to the Senate.
(D) NEED FOR CONTINUATION OF SOME CONTROLS:
  (1) The World Situation:

    To the extent that our nation is participating and will 
  continue to participate in the alleviation of the hunger of 
  war stricken countries, it is essential that certain 
  allocation powers be retained in order to assure an adequate 
  flow of needed foodstuffs to these countries, consistent 
  with the maintenance of proper standards in our own nation. 
  It is quite apparent that the solution of this problem 
  involves our over-all policy respecting relief and 
  rehabilitation of these war stricken countries. From the 
  testimony presented to the Judiciary sub-Committee, it is 
  essential that to the extent that this nation is to 
  participate in the rehabilitation of war stricken countries, 
  controls are needed to channel into export a justifiable 
  share of certain commodities vital to the European economy.
    The world situation also has a direct bearing on the short 
  supply of foodstuff and other commodities on our own 
  economy. For example, there is a world short supply of 
  sugar. Sugar will be allocated among the nations by 
  international agreement. If we are to avoid an international 
  scramble for sugar and similar commodities, which would 
  spiral the prices to prohibitive levels, it is essential 
  that all nations participating in the international 
  agreement limit their own consumption, which means that 
  power must be continued to allocate equitably our share of 
  the world supply.

  (2) The Situation in the United States:

    The short supply of commodities vital to our economy is, 
  as I have just pointed out, in some instances due to the 
  world situation. Although I do not presume here to enumerate 
  or assign all of our domestic ills which contribute to 
  shortages in the United States, many of them are due to the 
  impact of the war which imposed a tremendous drain on our 
  natural resources and production equipment. The 
  transportation facilities of the nation are, in particular, 
  overburdened, due in large part to the fact that during the 
  war years, repairs and replacements were not sufficiently 
  available. This situation appears to temporarily necessitate 
  at least a degree of allocation power so as to assure fair 
  distribution of our production.

(E) NEED FOR ELIMINATION OF NUMEROUS CONTROLS:
  From the information thus far available, it appears that many of the 
activities which stem from the Second War Powers Act are either no 
longer utilized or should be prohibited as not absolutely essential. An 
illustration of an activity which stems from the Act but which should be 
prohibited, is the power vested to waive certain navigation and 
inspection laws. The testimony before the sub-Committee has disclosed 
that this power is no longer essential with reference to privately owned 
or operated vessels.
  Many other instances were presented to the sub-Committee of controls 
which, in my opinion, are not justified and should be prohibited in any 
extension of the Second War Powers Act. In other words, it is my opinion 
that any extension of the Second War Powers Act be carefully 
circumscribed so as to encompass only power to allocate on an equitable 
basis among our people and between our nation and the world, essential 
items in which there is short supply, and that this power be retained 
only so long as there is substantial disparity between supply and need. 
All other controls, with very limited exception, should be immediately 
removed.
  Let me make it perfectly clear, however, gentlemen, that all of the 
foregoing is concerned solely with Titles I, III and V of the Second War 
Powers Act which expires the 31st of this month.
            PART III--ALL OTHER WARTIME AND EMERGENCY POWERS

  As I have stated before, the Judiciary Committee is also, pursuant to 
S. Res. 35, engaged in a survey of the over-all picture with respect to 
wartime emergency controls and regulations. This survey is not as urgent 
as the survey on the Second War Powers Act because it does not involve 
the termination date of March 31st. Consequently the broad survey of war 
controls - involving as it does - a tremendous mass of detail and 
literally hundreds of laws, has not yet been completed, though the 
standing Committees of the Senate are diligently at work and their 
Chairmen are certainly to be complimented for their work thus far.
  Since the survey is not complete, I am unable to make any definite 
conclusion. I do, however, believe we may safely say that the 
elimination of controls in this broader field will be much more 
comprehensive and much more extensive than in the field of Titles, I, 
III and V of the Second War Powers Act.
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                                                        [March 14, 1947]

MARCH 14, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 14, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                           SENATE OFFICE BLDG.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement.

Present 45:
  Aiken                               Dworshak                              Millikin
  Baldwin                             Ecton                                 Moore
  Ball                                Ferguson                              Morse
  Brewster                            Flanders                              Revercomb
  Bricker                             Gurney                                Saltonstall
  Bridges                             Hawkes                                Smith
  Brooks                              Hickenlooper                          Taft
  Buck                                Ives                                  Thye
  Bushfield                           Jenner                                Vandenberg
  Cain                                Kem                                   Watkins
  Capehart                            Knowland                              Wherry
  Capper                              Langer                                White
  Cooper                              Lodge                                 Wiley
  Cordon                              Martin                                Williams
  Donnell                             McCarthy                              Young

Absent 6:
  Butler                              Reed                                  Tobey
  Malone                              Robertson                             Wilson


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft on the question of legislative 
procedure for the coming sessions of the Senate. Senator Taft said that 
there were five matters of legislation which it was desired to have 
passed before March 31. They were, Portal-to-Portal Pay legislation, 
Lilienthal nomination,2 sugar, I.R.O. Treaty and the Greek 
Loan. He stated that it would be necessary to meet every day and perhaps 
hold evening sessions, and requested all Senators to bear in mind the 
dead line and to be as reasonably brief as they possibly could; that he 
would talk with Senator Barkley about getting the cooperation of the 
other side. Senator Taft moved and it was duly seconded and agreed to 
that the Senate proceed first with the Portal-to-Portal Pay legislation.
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  \2\ [President Truman had nominated David E. Lilienthal, the chairman 
of the Tennessee Valley Authority, as chairman of the new Atomic Energy 
Commission. A number of Republican senators opposed the nomination, 
which was nevertheless eventually confirmed.]
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Senator Taft said he desired to know how many would be absent on this 
Saturday in order to ascertain whether it would be wise to hold a 
session on that day and the Chairman asked those to stand who could not 
be present. The following Senators stood: McCarthy, Bricker, Buck, 
Flanders and Saltonstall. He stated that the Senate would not hold an 
evening session Monday, but he asked that Wednesday night be reserved 
and that on Monday and Wednesday nights of the following week, night 
sessions would probably be held.
The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who asked if the question of 
Party policy should not be decided in regard to a provision in the 
Portal-to-Portal Pay bill regarding the pay of workers in mines. He 
stated that under the terms of the present bill it leaves no 
compensation except by contract or custom and therefore he wished to 
know whether the Conference desired to make an exception in the case of 
mines.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that wherever custom 
rules we should follow, and that it should be a matter which should be 
left to the Committee, and not one to be decided by the Conference. He 
stated that the Republican membership should follow the Chairmen of the 
various Committees and back them up, for as a general matter the 
Senators cannot hope to pass on the work of the various fifteen 
Committees. He said that he thought the matter should go back to the 
Judiciary Committee and have the recommendation of that Committee; and 
that debate on the bill might develop certain things which might warrant 
Conference action later.
Senator Donnell said that the purpose of his raising the question was to 
acquaint the Members with the situation, and that he may bring it back 
for a policy decision.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who said that in his opinion the 
business element was not satisfied with the bill and satisfactory 
amendments may have to be offered on the floor.
The Chairman asked if there were any comments to be made on the 
legislative procedure offered by Senator Taft. There were no comments.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who said that he believed that 
Senator Pepper would seek to amend the bill by a minimum wage amendment, 
and that other amendments would be offered for the purpose of attempting 
to kill the bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg on the matter of the Greek-
Turkish Loan. The Senator stated that he would attempt to bring the 
Conference up to date but that he still could not report adequately. He 
spoke of a meeting of the Foreign Relations Committee which resulted in 
a decision that the bill would be given full public hearings and 
everything would be face-up without reservations. He said that he wanted 
to prepare a schedule of questions, and asked that all Republican 
Members write out any questions they might have in mind and submit them 
to him. He stated that nothing can remain undisclosed with respect to 
the new policy. He said that a bill would be introduced within 24 hours 
in the House, and it would contain three points. (1) Credits of 250 
millions to Greece and 150 millions to Turkey. (2) Authorization to send 
civilian experts to supervise the expenditure of our funds. (3) The 
extension of existing statutes which permit military missions to visit 
foreign countries as military advisors. He said that in his opinion the 
third section was too broad. Senator Vandenberg was interrupted by 
questions from Senators Bridges, Taft, Bushfield, Dworshak, Capehart, 
Ball and Aiken. The questions asked were as follows: Whether the credits 
would consist of loans, gifts or grants? Is the proposal one to be later 
extended all over the world? How does it differ from the Roosevelt 
program which put us into war? The Palestine question? The question of 
Russia's veto power? Would Britain keep her forces in Greece? When the 
time comes for an appropriation, could the merits of the case still be 
gone into? Will the United States do the job or will Britain? To most of 
the questions asked, the Senator said that he wished they would be 
submitted to him in writing. Senator Vandenberg said there was no 
element of intervention, it being a response to a request on the part of 
the Greek Government. He read a statement which he had given to the 
newspapers, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
He interrupted the reading of his statement to say that it is not a 
problem to be handed over to the United Nations because (1) it is not so 
well organized and (2) it has neither machinery or funds. Also that the 
United Nations Organization is based on the use of pacific means as the 
genesis of its origin, and that it has at this time no military force. 
He stated that efforts had been made to reach an agreement relating to a 
military force, but that Russia had held it up. He said that he had 
insisted that the American delegation raise this question to force an 
agreement. He said that in his opinion and belief whenever the United 
States has drawn a dead line for action in earnest, it would be 
respected by Russia, and that it was his feeling that all matters should 
be laid on the table with Russia.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that even though the 
legislation would present many considerations he was inclined to go 
along with the President's policy. He said that it makes us a protector 
of Greece; that he believed Britain would pull out; that Britain had 
notified us last October that they would get out March 31, and that 
their military forces were down to 10,000 men; that it would involve no 
troops and no naval force in the Mediterranean Sea; that the matter was 
solely to stabilize the Government to prevent the Communists from taking 
over the Greek Government; that if we did not move in, it would mean 
that Russia would move in and take over just the same as we are. He 
expressed the opinion that Russia would not go to war but if Russia did 
to us in Cuba what we are doing to Russia in Greece we would go to war. 
He questioned whether or not we would step into France, Argentina and 
Brazil by reason of the Communistic elements there. He said that by our 
action we would give the conservative group in Greece a break, and hope 
that we would be able to get out when the Government gets on its feet, 
and that we would discourage Russia for at least a year. He stated that 
he believed that the same problems were worrying the leaders of the 
House, and that so far as he could see the alternative was worst.
Questions were then asked by Senators Hickenlooper, Dworshak, Jenner, 
Williams and Hawkes. The questions were as follows: Are we stepping in 
at the specific request of the Greek Government? If Russia goes into 
Asia, India and Iran what would we do? If we knew of the emergency since 
last October why is the great emergency now? Who will control the oil in 
the Far East? What happens to us in the world if we do adopt the present 
policy? How far has Communism gone and would we have a united front with 
the other 41 Nations in the United Nations Organization against Russia?
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who said ``that the 
alternative might be worse'' and that he did not like any part of the 
matter and would love to be able to ignore the whole situation. He said 
the question is if we do not confront this question how close are we to 
war? He said that the United States had a specific interest in keeping 
the Mediterranean an open sea. He said that he would never forget 
Munich, and that the way to get into trouble is to run away from 
trouble. The Senator said that the roll calls of the United Nations show 
a division of public opinion in the world as 49 to 6; the 6 votes 
representing Russia and its satelites.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who said that the program 
presents a dilemma; that if we stay out, war is at the end of the path 
we might reach, and that if we go in there is a possibility of war.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who expressed his appreciation 
for the remarks made by Senator Vandenberg, and said that he hopes that 
the Republicans stand behind the President and Senator Vandenberg in 
this policy even though he does not like it; that if we take a firm 
stand now the small nations will know that we mean what we say.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Conference the International 
Trade Organization Bill which he said tied in with the whole situation; 
that the Finance Committee had unanimously voted to make inquiry into 
it, and that hearings had been scheduled for next week. He asked that 
questions be submitted by the Members to him, and he said that he hoped 
the matter would turn out to be a non partisan affair. The inquiry would 
be thorough and searching, and the sole purpose of the Committee to 
develop facts; that he had discussed the matter with Senator Vandenberg, 
and that the Senator had written him heartily approving of the inquiry. 
He said that action should be had on the bill prior to the Geneva 
Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, who said that so far as rent 
legislation was concerned that he and Senator McCarthy were working on 
an alternative measure for the 10% across-the-board increase. The 
proposed legislation would set up a new Board and divide the United 
States into areas and categories.
The Chairman stated for the information of the Conference that Senators 
Dworshak and Martin had been invited to be present at a meeting of the 
Policy Committee on yesterday; that he would abide by the will of the 
new Senators as to who the two Senators would be who would attend the 
future Policy Committee meetings.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who stated that we should not 
avoid war by a show of weakness nor by staying on this side of the 
Atlantic; that Russia was now carrying on a psychological and economic 
warfare and that if she moves in we might as well recognize that war has 
started. He said that he has found no evidence of Russia having 
conducted herself as an ally.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who raised the question as to the 
attitude of the Conference about the 700 Postmasterships now pending 
before his Committee.
The Chairman stated that there would be a meeting of the Policy 
Committee on tomorrow, and that he was invited to appear and discuss the 
matter there.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference March 18, 1947.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
                     STATEMENT BY SENATOR VANDENBERG

The President's message faces facts and so must Congress. The 
independence of Greece and Turkey must be preserved, not only for their 
own sakes but also in defense of peace and security for all of us. In 
such a critical moment the President's hands must be upheld. Any other 
course could be dangerously misunderstood. But Congress must carefully 
determine the methods and explore the details in so momentous a 
departure from our previous policies.
The immediate problem may be treated by itself. But it is vitally 
important also to frankly weigh it for the future. We are at odds with 
communism on many fronts. We should evolve a total policy. It must 
clearly avoid imperialism. It must primarily consult American welfare. 
It must keep faith with the pledges to the Charter of the United Nations 
which we all have taken.
We should proceed as far as possible within the United Nations. But that 
is not practical at the immediate moment because UN has no relief funds; 
and it has not yet concluded agreements with member nations for military 
support. We should immediately insist in the Security Council that these 
latter plans be consummated. We should also seek immediate report from 
the United Nations Commission investigating alleged external invasions 
of Greek sovereignty.
The plain truth is that Soviet-American relationships are at the core of 
this whole problem. Every effort should be made to terminate these 
controversies. This effort must occur in plain understanding of basic 
principles which we shall not surrender. I repeat my own belief that it 
ought to be possible for Moscow and Washington to ``live and let live,'' 
since neither wants anything like war. Yet we find ourselves in constant 
disagreement respecting our mutually pledged objectives. There should be 
frank consultations between us--with all the cards face up on the 
table--in final search for mutual understanding. Now, if ever, we must 
say what we mean and mean what we say. Out persistent offer of an anti-
Nazi alliance clearly proves our own good faith.
We cannot fail to back up the President at such an hour--even though 
many critical details remain to be settled in consultation with the 
Congress.
Meanwhile, we must review our own foreign policy in other directions and 
make it consistently effective. We must proceed with calm but determined 
patience to deal with practical realities as they unfold. We must either 
take or surrender leadership.
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                                                        [March 22, 1947]

MARCH 22, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 22, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 37:
  Aiken                               Flanders                              Reed
  Baldwin                             Gurney                                Revercomb
  Ball                                Hawkes                                Smith
  Brewster                            Ives                                  Taft
  Bridges                             Jenner                                Thye
  Brooks                              Kem                                   Tobey
  Bushfield                           Knowland                              Vandenberg
  Butler                              Langer                                Watkins
  Cain                                Malone                                Wherry
  Donnell                             McCarthy                              White
  Dworshak                            Millikin                              Wiley
  Ecton                               Moore                                 Young
  Ferguson

Absent 14:
  Bricker                             Cordon                                Robertson
  Buck                                Hickenlooper                          Saltonstall
  Capehart                            Lodge                                 Williams
  Capper                              Morse                                 Wilson
  Cooper                              Martin


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that the Conference had 
been called primarily at the instance of Senators McCarthy and Bricker 
on the question of sugar controls. He said that he felt it should be 
fully discussed and a policy adopted thereon. He stated that so far as 
the legislative program for next week was concerned, the Calendar would 
be called and the Lilienthal nomination presented as soon as possible. 
He stated that there were two or three minor matters that should be 
passed in a reasonable period of time and that Senators Hickenlooper and 
Knowland were agreeable to this policy so that the Lilienthal 
nomination, once taken up could be continued without interruption. He 
asked if there was any objection to House Joint Resolution 18, now on 
the Calendar relating to rubber and Senate 918 relative to Selective 
Service records. There being no objection he expressed the hope that 
they could be passed on the call of Calendar. He asked concerning the 
I.R.O. Resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 77, to which Senator 
Vandenberg responded that there was no fixed dead line for the passage 
of the resolution, but that the Army had to make its plans prior to July 
1. He also stated that an agreement so far had not been reached 
concerning the language of an amendment pertaining to immigration. 
Senator Taft suggested that if I.R.O. was not passed on the call of the 
Calendar, and if Senator Revercomb wanted to make a speech thereon that 
Resolution would be taken up after the call of the Calendar. Senator 
Taft stated that legislation relating to wool had to be settled by April 
15, to which Senator Aiken replied that the Agriculture Committee would 
start hearings on the legislation next Wednesday and that hearings would 
shortly be started on import controls. Senator Taft stated that he had 
introduced bills to continue controls on specific items; that it was his 
opinion that controls should only be continued where they are needed and 
that specific legislation should be introduced relating to those 
particular subjects. He stated that he would abide by whatever is worked 
out as to fats and oils, freight cars, tractors and other extension 
legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who asked concerning H.R. 2102, 
which provides for the extension of the farm labor supply program to 
which Senator Aiken responded that Senator Kem had asked that hearings 
on the subject be printed and even though the dead line was not until 
June 30, the legislation should be brought up as soon as possible.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders for the purpose of discussing 
S.J. Res. 58, relating to the distribution and pricing of sugar. The 
Senator explained the resolution in detail and stated the reasons of the 
Committee for recommending the legislation.
The Chairman asked if there were any other proponents to speak and 
Senator Tobey responded that he reserved the right to speak later if 
necessary.
The Chairman then recognized Senator McCarthy who spoke on behalf [of] 
S. 869 which was introduced by himself and Senator Bricker which 
decontrolled sugar imediately. The Senator spoke of the amount of sugar 
available from all sources together with its present distribution and 
allocation and answered many questions which were interposed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler who said that decontrol must be 
made at some time, and that he hopes the Senate would adopt the House 
Resolution on the subject.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who said that it was evident that 
between now and March 31 there would not be an agreement reached and he 
spoke of his appearance before the Policy Committee recommending 
extension of controls for a three months period so that all difficult 
matters could be worked out.
The Chairman asked that he be excused in order that he might attend 
another meeting, and he stated that so far as he could see no policy 
could be reached at this meeting on the subject of sugar. He requested 
that Senator Young preside.
The Secretary, Senator Young, took the chair.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hawkes who said that he thought that 
rent control would be discussed at todays meeting, and he spoke of a 
news item which stated that the Policy Committee had killed his 
legislation on the subject relating to a flat 10% increase. He said that 
he had told Senator Taft how he felt about the matter, and after 
explaining his bill he asked that an open mind be kept.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who expressed the opinion that 
it would be bad for the Republican Party if all controls were taken off 
sugar as there would be no free market.
The Chairman recognized Senator Tobey who said that he proposed to offer 
an amendment to the legislation which provided that any excess would be 
given to the housewives, to which Senator Wherry replied that he hoped 
the Committee would be able to increase the allocation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who expressed the hope that a 
compromise might be worked out, and Senator Brewster expressed the same 
sentiments.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference April 9, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

SECRETARY FOR THE MAJORITY
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                                                        [April 12, 1947]

APRIL 12, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR APRIL 12, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 31:
  Aiken                               Hawkes                                Robertson
  Baldwin                             Hickenlooper                          Saltonstall
  Ball                                Ives                                  Smith
  Brooks                              Jenner                                Taft
  Bushfield                           Kem                                   Thye
  Cain                                Lodge                                 Vandenberg
  Capehart                            McCarthy                              Watkins
  Capper                              Millikin                              Wherry
  Dworshak                            Moore                                 Wiley
  Ecton                               Morse                                 Young
  Flanders

Absent 20:
  Brewster                            Donnell                               Reed
  Bricker                             Ferguson                              Revercomb
  Bridges                             Gurney                                Tobey
  Buck                                Knowland                              White
  Butler                              Langer                                Williams
  Cooper                              Malone                                Wilson
  Cordon                              Martin


The Chairman announced, that in accordance with Paragraph 5, of the 
Republican Conference Rules the following eight members were appointed 
to serve as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee: Ex-Senator 
Townsend, Chairman, Senators Capehart, Cain, Flanders, Kem, Martin, 
Watkins and Young. He stated that the previous membership of the 
Committee had comprised five members, but that it had been inadequate 
geographically, and that he thought eight would better serve the 
purpose. Upon motion made and duly seconded the membership of the 
Committee as announced by the Chairman was confirmed by the Conference.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to consider 
the Labor Bill now before the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, and 
he recognized Senator Taft.
Senator Taft stated that the theory in drafting the present legislation 
was to start with the Case Bill as a basis. He said that the question of 
the Labor issue had arisen in the last election, that there was a 
feeling that the New Deal was prejudiced as to labor, and that there had 
been somewhat of a commitment on the part of the Republicans to 
legislate limiting the rights and privileges of labor leaders. He said 
that the labor leaders had acted solely on the theory to further the 
welfare of union men which had led to boycotts and racketeering; that 
their acts had been legalized by the Clayton-LaGuardia Act, and that the 
Wagner Act had created further injustices. He said that it is clear that 
we do not want to throw the balance of power to the employer, and that 
two things were essential (1) to see that there is some equality of the 
bargaining power and (2) we do not intend to destroy the right to strike 
which must be preserved. He said that the purpose of the bill was to 
prevent specific abuses and injustices which have arisen under the law 
and to place some responsibility on the part of labor; that while the 
larger companies can handle themselves the smaller ones are subject to 
abuse. He analyzed the bill which he said contained approximately 150 
Amendments to the Wagner Act and spoke on the six titles in the bill 
which are as follows:
  1. Amendments to the Wagner Act.
  2. Federal Mediation Service
  3. Monopolistic Practices of Labor Organizations

    (a) Restrictions on union welfare funds and on the check-
  off of union dues.
    (b) Prohibition of certain types of boycotts and 
  jurisdictional strikes.
    (c) Providing for suability of labor organizations.
    (d) Registration of labor organizations and requirement 
  that financial statements be furnished to members.

  4. Recess Study by Joint Committee of Senate and House.
  5. National Emergencies Created by Labor Disputes.
  6. Definitions.
He stated that seven members out of thirteen on the Labor Committee, in 
his opinion, wanted a milder form of bill, and that the question to be 
decided was whether there should be one bill or several separate bills 
presented to the Senate on the subject of labor. He expressed the 
opinion that it would be easier to handle one bill in the Senate and 
stated that the House decided to proceed on the one bill theory; also 
that the program as outlined by the Committee had been designed to 
accomplish four things (1) equality and labor peace (2) industry wide 
bargaining (3) prohibit all boycotts and jurisdictional strikes and (4) 
to outlaw the closed shop.
The Chairman recognized Senator Smith who expressed the opinion that in 
order to get some kind of constructive legislation more than one bill 
should be introduced, and he stated that to do otherwise would be to 
invite a Presidential veto.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who said that he thought it unwise 
to urge an omnibus bill. He stated that it was definite that the one 
bill would be vetoed, that the Congress would be unable to pass it over 
the veto, and that by passing separate bills the President would have to 
sign some legislation on the subject of labor. He stated that it would 
be possible to enact into the law, amendments to the Wagner Act and 
check off reform.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who expressed the opinion that 
labor legislation should be taken out of politics, that the President 
should be consulted to see how far he would go, and that the final 
objective should be ``labor peace.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who said that he personally 
would favor the divided bills as against one bill, and that the Country 
wants some improvement in the present labor legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken who said that he was for a 
division otherwise there would be no legislation; that he would vote to 
divide the bill in Committee and against uniting them on the floor; that 
the Morse-Ives provision could be passed over a veto, and that by a 
series of bills something could be obtained.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who said that if the House 
passed one bill and we pass a series of bills the result would be 
unsatisfactory. Both Houses he said should proceed on the same theory, 
that from a standpoint of debate a division might be preferable, but 
fundamentally we should agree with the House on a common procedure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who stated that the House is 
determined to have one bill, that the Senate should start out with one 
bill, that in his opinion the President would veto any amendments to the 
Wagner Act and the Case Bill provisions, and that he would sign only a 
measure dealing with mediation features.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jenner who said that the House had 
already agreed upon one bill, and that there was no reason to see the 
President as he had already stated his position in his message to 
Congress and through his Secretary of Labor and the Chairman of the 
National Labor Relations Board. He said that the decision will be made 
by Congress passing a fair, just and equitable bill and then having the 
President veto it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who said that he was for one 
bill, and the only reason for one to oppose the presentation of the 
matter as a whole was because of opposition to certain provisions 
therein.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who expressed the opinion that it 
would be easy to handle the matter in one bill and that less time would 
be consumed; that labor is all one problem and that while he would like 
the situation to be outside of politics, it cannot be taken out as it is 
already there. He said that every New Dealer and Democrat wants a 
divided bill. He stated that while Senator Ives says he does not want to 
sabotage the bill, in every possible way he is fortified not only by the 
Democrats but by Senators Aiken and Morse. He said that should the 
Committee decide to proceed on separate bills he would have no other 
alternative but to offer a substitute on the Floor.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hawkes who said that there was not one 
thing in the bill which would injure labor and that the people expected 
Congress to write labor legislation and not the President.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who expressed the opinion that 
the will of the Senate could be brought out better by passing separate 
bills.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who said that in order to elect 
a Republican President in November '48 that we must give up individual 
views; that the people are holding the Republican leadership responsible 
and that the people themselves want some kind of labor legislation.
The Chairman said that it was highly desirable to have agreement with 
the House, but that it was not always easy to proceed and to get a 
reconciliation of viewpoint. He spoke of the pending Conference on the 
budget legislation and the current tax bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who said that the Congress should 
present to the President a series of bills with a majority of Democrats 
represented, and that he felt certain that the Democratic Members of the 
Committee would sign the Majority Committee report. He said that there 
would not be teamwork on the part of some of the Republican Members, and 
that there should be a vote on the merits before one on procedure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who said that if the position of 
Senators Morse, Aiken and Ives was sustained the Majority would be 
yielding to a minority position in the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thye who expressed the opinion that if 
we hold to individual views we will be divided before we get the bill on 
the Floor of the Senate, and he expressed the hope that the matter would 
come out of the Committee with one view.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who criticized the three bill 
procedure and said that we must foreclose our own ideas for teamwork.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who moved that the Conference 
recommend that the labor legislation be handled in one bill. The motion 
was duly seconded and the Chairman asked the Members present to raise 
their hands for and against. The Chairman made the following 
announcement: 21 hands were raised in favor of the motion, and 7 hands 
against it.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference May 5, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority


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                MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CHAIRMEN OF THE
                   VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
              UNITED STATES SENATE CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN,
                         SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES

April 25, 1947
The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. in the District of 
Columbia Committee room, Senate Wing of the Capitol.

  Present: Senators Bridges, Buck, Capper, Wiley, Aiken, 
  Brooks, Wherry, and Revercomb.
  Absent: Senators Gurney, Tobey, Langer, Millikin, 
  Vandenberg, White, Taft, Butler, Brewster and Hickenlooper.
    Also invited to be present as Chairmen of the Special 
  Committees:
      Senators Wherry, Brewster, and Hickenlooper.

The Chairman called the meeting to order and said that he had invited 
Honorable George M. Fay, United States District Attorney, to be present 
to inform the members of procedure relating to the process of subpoena 
and contempt cases.
Mr. Fay addressed the meeting in respect to the various factors 
involved, and said that he would submit to Senator Wiley an analysis of 
his talk, which the Senator said he would edit and have printed as a 
Public Document.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Styles Bridges

                                                                Chairman
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 8, 1947]

MAY 8, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 8, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 42:
  Aiken                               Gurney                                Robertson
  Ball                                Hawkes                                Saltonstall
  Brewster                            Hickenlooper                          Smith
  Bricker                             Ives                                  Taft
  Bridges                             Jenner                                Thye
  Brooks                              Kem                                   Vandenberg
  Buck                                Knowland                              Watkins
  Bushfield                           Langer                                Williams
  Butler                              Lodge                                 Wilson
  Cain                                Malone                                Young
  Cordon                              Martin
  Donnell                             McCarthy
  Dworshak                            Millikin
  Ecton                               Moore
  Ferguson                            Morse
  Flanders                            Revercomb

Absent 9:
  Baldwin                             Cooper                                Wherry
  Capehart                            Reed                                  White
  Capper                              Tobey                                 Wiley


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that he wished to speak 
concerning the program for the rest of the session. He called attention 
to the recent action of the Policy Committee giving priority to certain 
legislation and expressed the opinion that the Congress should adjourn 
for the Session in conformity with the intent of the La Follette-
Monroney Law. He said that while there were a number of important 
matters still before the Congress particular emphasis should be placed 
at this time on an affirmative program insofar as legislation was 
concerned relating to Federal assistance. He spoke of the following 
bills involving a Federal expansion program:

    The Scientific Foundation Bill
    The Aid to Education Bill
    The Cancer Research Bill
    The Stream Pollution Bill
    The General Health Program Legislation
    Flood Control Authorization
    Various Veterans Bills

He read from the Republican Party platform of 1944 concerning the Party 
stand on Social Security measures. The Senator said he did not want to 
bring up any measure which did not have a majority of Republican votes; 
that there should be a floor placed under essential services; that 
definite federal standards are necessary in any law to be enacted; that 
when setting standards there is a tendency to push them higher, and that 
the President is under the domination of the present Social Security 
Administration which is under the control of the New Deal setup therein. 
He spoke of the Murray-Wagner-Dingell Bill as being the wrong way to 
proceed, and spoke of the Republican substitute which would be limited 
to people who cannot pay for medical services, with the funds going to 
assist the states and only affecting about twenty percent of the people.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who spoke concerning his play 
for coverage and benefits relating to Social Security and old age 
survivors, and said that the Chairman of the Finance Committee would 
announce an advisory group to lay the foundation at the next Session of 
the Congress on coverage and benefits. He also stated that a program of 
Republican intentions was needed.
The Chairman stated that it was his intention as Chairman of the Finance 
Committee to do the very thing of which Senator Vandenberg had spoken, 
and that preliminary work was being done at this time on it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who then spoke of payroll 
taxes, and said that action must be taken at this Session to freeze them 
at the present level of one percent, and that legislation should be 
included in the pending Tax Bill.
The Chairman said that a resolution on the subject had been introduced 
in the House of Representatives, and that it was on the agenda for 
careful watching.
The Chairman recognized Senator Young who spoke of the Soil Conservation 
program as most important, and said that an affirmative statement should 
be made if the Republicans are the author of the original legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who said that it was important 
that we have an ample program; that while we are part of the free-
enterprise system there are certain fields which are not reached, and he 
said that two things are uppermost in the minds of the people:

    (1) High cost of living.
    (2) Housing shortage.

The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that so far as he was 
concerned something must be done to get the Republican Majority on the 
Committee for housing legislation, and he doubted whether anything could 
be done this session.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ball who said that what was needed was 
an investigation to look into the regulations of the building industry.
The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who said that he had been 
requested by Senator Wiley who was absent on official business to 
present to the Conference the matter of termination of emergency and 
wartime controls. He said that certain controls expire in June and that 
some extensions or changes will be necessary. He spoke of four other 
matters which should receive attention:

    (1) Court martials.
    (2) Legal status of women.
    (3) Labor relations of courts.
    (4) Overlapping of agencies.

He said that legislation on export and import controls must be enacted, 
but that the others could go over until the next session.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who said that it is necessary to 
give the Government back to the people, and that he did not believe in 
the philosophy of taxing and spending; that the expenses of government 
must be curtailed and a constructive labor program enacted; that the 
objections to the housing bill were very substantial, and that we should 
not be enacting a lot of New Deal legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Malone who said that the CPA had caused 
much trouble in his state and that it should be abolished.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that he did not think that 
the Republican party should take the stand as expressed by Senator Kem, 
and that the Federal government does have a place in stimulating the 
public welfare.
The Chairman recognized Senator Martin who expressed the opinion that 
the majority of the people want a good sound conservative government. He 
spoke of the Federal government moving into states and interfering with 
private business; that we must have tax relief, a curtailment of 
expenditures, reduction of the debt, and a fair labor law. He said that 
we should not imitate the New Deal, and that our interest should be to 
elect a Republican President in 1948 as it was the only chance for 
survival.
The Chairman said that the Finance Committee would very shortly report 
the bill on tax reduction, and that he believed the legislation would 
meet with the hearty support of all parties. He said that he would call 
a conference on the subject because complete harmony would be needed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thye who agreed with Senator Taft that 
welfare and educational programs were needed, and he stated that we 
cannot shut ourselves off from a progressive program.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who expressed the viewpoint of 
the West insofar as REA is concerned. He said that there is a feeling 
that the power companies control the Republican party and that it would 
be offset by passage of the St. Lawrence waterway legislation which had 
original Republican endorsement.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who said that labor legislation 
should be written on the statute books; that any surplus should be 
applied for debt reduction and taxes; that an effective tax bill should 
be worked on in the interim, and that a positive program should be 
developed in Federal and state fields and incorporated in appropriate 
legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dworshak who spoke of the large number 
of Federal employees still on the payroll, and that there is a real job 
ahead in taking them off the roll in order that we might have economy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who said that in his opinion the 
country has become committed to certain programs; that the country and 
the Republican party have gone so far that they cannot now retreat; that 
the Government does have power to go into the welfare fields but that it 
should not be done by deficit financing.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who presented the following motion:

  That the Chairman of the Policy Committee is authorized to 
  appoint a Committee of Senators for the purpose of 
  informally meeting with a similar Committee of the House of 
  Representatives; the said Committee to report to the 
  Conference with regard to the Republican policy on proposed 
  legislation requiring an expansion of Federal activity and 
  expenditure.

After a discussion of the phrasing of the motion by the Chairman, 
Senators Saltonstall and Hawkes the motion was agreed to.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 5, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 16, 1947]

MAY 16, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 16, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 39:
  Ball                                Ferguson                              Morse
  Brewster                            Gurney                                Reed
  Bridges                             Hawkes                                Revercomb
  Brooks                              Hickenlooper                          Robertson
  Buck                                Ives                                  Saltonstall
  Bushfield                           Jenner                                Smith
  Cain                                Kem                                   Taft
  Capper                              Knowland                              Thye
  Cooper                              Lodge                                 Vandenberg
  Cordon                              Martin                                Watkins
  Donnell                             McCarthy                              White
  Dworshak                            Millikin                              Wiley
  Ecton                               Moore                                 Williams

Absent 12:
  Aiken                               Capehart                              Tobey
  Baldwin                             Flanders                              Wherry
  Bricker                             Langer                                Wilson
  Butler                              Malone                                Young


The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who requested that before any 
unanimous consent agreements are entered into in the future that a 
quorum call be had.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that the Senate Rules do 
not require a quorum call except where a specific time is fixed for a 
final vote on a bill or on a joint resolution, and that the Senate 
should abide by the rules.
The Chairman recognized Senator White who stated that he thought the 
present procedure bad practice in that quorum calls should be asked for 
on all such votes.
The Chairman asked Senator Morse if he wished to have Conference action 
on the matter, and that if he was not satisfied with the present 
procedure he should think the matter over and request action at a 
subsequent meeting. Senator Morse responded that he would leave the 
matter up to the Party officers, but believed that quorum calls should 
be had on all unanimous consent agreements.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke about the necessity that 
the Scientific Foundation Bill receive action today, and spoke about the 
postmasters nominations which were the subject of debate on Wednesday, 
and he requested that all Senators vote to reject the resolutions 
proposed to discharge the Civil Service Committee.
The Chairman requested Senator Vandenberg to assume the chair which he 
did, and Senator Millikin was recognized.
Senator Millikin said that he hoped to bring up before the Senate H.R. 
1, the Tax Bill on Monday next, and stated that extensive hearings had 
been held thereon by the Finance Committee with business 
representatives, financial advisors, representatives of the CIO, and 
persons representing all shades of opinion testifying thereon. He stated 
that the bill had been drafted on a conservative basis and with the 
Senate's view in regard to the budget in mind. He said that the 
Committee had decided to base its estimate on an estimated payment of 
170 billion dollars of income payments; that this was a conservative 
figure, and that the estimated revenues would be had even in case of 
some business recession. Insofar as expenditures were concerned, he said 
that no agreement had been reached with the House as to a sound 
reduction goal, and that there appeared to be no alternative but to take 
the Senate version. He said he saw no reason for departing from the 4.5 
figure. He presented a tabulation from the Finance Committee which 
presented an approach to the problem which is attached hereto as exhibit 
``A.'' He stated that the House position of fixing the effective date as 
January 1, 1947 had been abandoned, and stated that the cost of the 
House bill had amounted to 4.8 billions whereby making it effective July 
1 there would be a saving of 1.6 billions. He said that the Tax Bill 
presented was not an extravagant or an optimistic plan, but that it 
would make possible a handsome cushion for contingencies which might 
arise.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who stated that he thought the 
Bill a possible remedy for offsetting any depression as it was a 
tendency to stimulate business. He spoke of the Treasury estimate of 1.4 
surplus in 1947 when the Committee experts arrived at a surplus of 2.4 
together with a Treasury estimate in 1948 of 1.4. He asserted that under 
any theory the budget will be balanced.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hawkes who commented upon the testimony 
of the Treasury officials to the fact that they saw no recession in view 
at the present time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Buck who asked if the present Bill gave 
any assistance to corporations, to which Senator Millikin replied that a 
saving of 3.2 billions was reflected solely in personal income taxes.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hawkes who spoke of the Democrats taking 
the position that no tax legislation should be enacted now, and that the 
same ones will take that position next January when the same factors are 
involved. He stated that it is impossible to figure everything that is 
going to happen to us.
The Chairman recognized Senator Millikin who called attention to the 
Democratic tax cut in 1945 when something extraordinary was necessary to 
meet an extraordinary occasion. He said that the tax cut worked then 
when we had the biggest deficit in history. He stated that all knew that 
the members of the Finance Committee were conservative, and that the 
Bill could be defended as to expenditure and receipts. He stated that 
the Democrats were holding a conference this morning to decide on the 
question of postponing action on the Bill for 30 days, the same move 
having been attempted without success in the Finance Committee. He 
stated that the move was purely political in order to get the President 
off the limb due to his five billion dollar mistake in estimating 
revenues, and in order that the Democrats might be in a position to have 
the ball. He warned the Republicans not to be maneuvered into a 30 day 
delay. He stated that never in the history of the country had we waited 
for appropriation bills to be enacted before enacting tax legislation 
and that in the past all tax legislation had been based upon estimates. 
He stated that the Democrats wanted to start the Tax Bill as of January 
1, 1948, and that if you cannot do it now you certainly would have no 
more information available for approval now of something to start in 
January. He said that the real battle for the bill would be on their 
motion to postpone or to table. By a postponement it would be a play 
into their hands and they would carry the ball on January 1. He said 
that he believed that they could practically garner a unanimous vote on 
their side by being able to hide under their own motion, and that 
therefore the Republicans could not afford to lose a vote. He asked if 
there was anyone present who would not stand with him on that vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thye who asked if the 4.5 expenditure 
budget figure was agreed upon what effect it would have upon the western 
projects, to which Senator Millikin replied that they should not be 
unduly cut, and that was one reason he sponosored the 4.5 agreement 
instead of the six billion figure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who stated that he would give the 
matter very careful consideration but that he would not commit himself. 
However, he assured Senator Millikin that he would keep an open mind.
The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who said that he could not 
commit himself until he had heard all of the debate and it had closed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Millikin who stated that if we cannot 
win this fight then it would be necessary to know beforehand so that 
other tactics could be developed and he desired to know whether anyone 
would support the delaying tactics. He expressed the opinion that he 
thought he was entitled to know whether or not any man had serious 
doubts.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who expressed the opinion that 
Senator Millikin was entitled to be informed, and requested Senators to 
advise the Senator by 3:00 o'clock today of their position.
The Chairman recognized Senator Revercomb who stated that the Conference 
had never bound anyone and that all Senator Millikin was requesting was 
a mere indication of how the Republican Senators felt about the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who stated that the chances were 
that he would vote with the Senator, but that he believed it to be wrong 
tactics if a procedure was started to settle issues before the debate 
took place on the Floor.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who stated that the Republican men 
now occupied a unique and vital position both from an economic and 
political standpoint. He stated that the attitude on the part of the 
Democrats had become strictly political and not moral, that serious 
consideration should be given to the political maneuvers involved and 
that the question of taxes and debt reduction were of primary importance 
in his state. He said that he disbelieved in political maneuvers and 
would vote for the bill.
The Acting Chairman, Senator Vandenberg, stated that the Senator from 
Colorado was not asking that Senators bind themselves by their 
commitments, and that there was no doubt in his mind as to the unanimous 
attitude of the Democrats who were now meeting, but that the sole 
question involved was whether or not the Republicans would face a united 
opposition with a united effort in presenting the Tax Bill on Monday. He 
stated that as a fraternal obligation the Republican membership owed it 
to Senator Millikin to let him know how they felt concerning the matter. 
He said that it is a political and not an economic assault which the 
Republicans are facing, and stated that the fate and welfare of the 
Republican party in the country is up for decision at this time. He 
thought that the Chairman of the Finance Committee was not asking too 
much in this limited approach to the question that he be informed by the 
members.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who stated that at no time would 
he reveal his position, that he would not presume that a political 
strategy was involved until it had developed, and that he considered it 
a mistake even within narrow brackets to ask for any binding action.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who stated that the 
Republicans should support the party in this matter; Senator Brewster 
spoke of the procedure of Senator Lucas in the Finance Committee, and 
Senator Taft spoke of [Treasury] Secretary [John W.] Snyder's testimony 
before the Committee when he refused to give any estimate for 1948. The 
Chairman recognized Senator Millikin who again discussed the Bill, and 
said that 49 million individual income taxpayers would benefit under it 
with 3.2 billions being put into the pocketbooks of the taxpayers. He 
said that as to basic changes for special relief for specific groups and 
for other inequities in the present law, that these matters should be 
left for a general revenue revision bill to be taken up at the next 
Session of Congress. He spoke briefly presenting the picture on 
community property exemptions throughout the country.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 5, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                            FISCAL YEAR 1948
Probable revenues..........................................      41.4
Revenue estimated in budget................................      39.1
Expense estimated in budget................................      37.5
Senate expense limit.......................................      33.0
                                                            ------------
Probable surplus...........................................       8.4
Less Senate tax cut........................................       3.2
                                                            ------------
Application on debt and contingencies......................       5.2
                                                            ------------
Suppose failure to meet budget cut.........................       1.0
                                                            ------------
Application on debt and contingencies......................       4.2
Suppose failure in revenue.................................       1.0
                                                            ------------
Application on debt and contingencies......................       3.2
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                                                          [May 29, 1947]

MAY 29, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 29, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 31:
  Baldwin                             Hawkes                                Robertson
  Ball                                Hickenlooper                          Taft
  Bricker                             Ives                                  Thye
  Brooks                              Jenner                                Vandenberg
  Buck                                Knowland                              Watkins
  Bushfield                           Langer                                Wherry
  Cain                                Lodge                                 White
  Cordon                              Martin                                Williams
  Ecton                               Millikin                              Wilson
  Ferguson                            Moore                                 Young
  Gurney

Absent 20:
  Aiken                               Donnell                               Reed
  Brewster                            Dworshak                              Revercomb
  Bridges                             Flanders                              Saltonstall
  Butler                              Kem                                   Smith
  Capehart                            Malone                                Tobey
  Capper                              McCarthy                              Wiley
  Cooper                              Morse


The Chairman thanked the Republican Membership for standing superbly by 
during the tax fight and said that important votes would now be coming 
up from day to day and that he hoped all would endeavor to be present at 
all times.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who stated that he wished to 
chat as frankly as he knew how about the four peace treaties on the 
Executive Calendar. He spoke with particular emphasis on the Italian 
Treaty and said that it was quite necessary to conclude consideration of 
the Treaty by June 29. He asked that the membership not decide their 
votes on the Italian-American sentiment in this country and spoke of the 
favorable vote of the Foreign Relations Committee in reporting out the 
Treaties, 13 to 0, its previous approval by the Council of Foreign 
Ministers, of the Peace Conference, the President of the United States, 
the Secretary of State of the United States and the Senate Foreign 
Relations Committee. He informed the membership of all of the aspects 
involved, including reparations, the withdrawal of troops and the 
situation to be faced if there is a postponement or failure of the 
Treaty to pass.
Questions were asked by Senators Wherry, Taft, Hickenlooper, Watkins, 
Langer, Bricker and Hawkes.
Senator Vandenberg concluded with a statement that all phases of the 
Treaties, its various aspects and all answers would be presented in his 
speech to the Senate on the subject.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:37 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 5, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
    
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                                                         [June 23, 1947]

JUNE 23, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN FOR JUNE 23, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman, Senator Millikin, requested Senator Bushfield to preside 
as Acting Chairman, due to his required attendance at a Committee 
meeting.
The Acting Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call 
the roll. The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 39:
  Aiken                               Ferguson                              McCarthy
  Baldwin                             Flanders                              Millikin
  Brewster                            Gurney                                Morse
  Bricker                             Hawkes                                Revercomb
  Bridges                             Hickenlooper                          Robertson
  Brooks                              Ives                                  Saltonstall
  Bushfield                           Jenner                                Smith
  Butler                              Kem                                   Taft
  Cain                                Knowland                              Thye
  Capper                              Langer                                Vandenberg
  Cordon                              Lodge                                 Watkins
  Dworshak                            Malone                                Wherry
  Ecton                               Martin                                Young

Absent 12:
  Ball                                Donnell                               White
  Buck                                Moore                                 Wiley
  Capehart                            Reed                                  Williams
  Cooper                              Tobey                                 Wilson


The Acting Chairman stated that it was his understanding that the 
Conference had been called for the discussion of matters generally, and 
he recognized Senator Taft who said that the schedule for the next few 
days would be, after the Labor vote is concluded, to consider the Second 
Deficiency Bill with a call of the Calendar to follow. The Succession 
Bill would continue to be the unfinished business, and that thereafter 
the Dooley nomination would be considered, with the Unification bill to 
follow.
He said that the committee of Senators appointed to meet with a similar 
committee from the House would again consider the legislative program 
for the remaining six weeks of the Session, next week. He also stated 
that by July 1, legislation on Export-Import Controls and extension of 
the Second War Powers Act must be passed.
The Vice-Chairman recognized Senator Gurney who said that there were 
three important bills before the Armed Services Committee which would be 
reported favorably this week.
Senator Bridges reported on the status of Appropriations Bills.
Senator Baldwin raised the question concerning the appointment of the 
Senators who will comprise the Joint Committee created under the terms 
of the Labor Act. It was stated that under the terms of the law the 
seven Senators would be appointed by the President Pro Tempore, and that 
they must be members of the Labor and Public Welfare Committee.
Senators Flanders, Lodge, Revercomb and Thye agreed with Senator Baldwin 
that great care should be exercised in choosing these men in order that 
an impartial Committee would be named.
A general discussion ensued by Senators Taft, Aiken, Hawkes, Ives, and 
Hickenlooper as to the workability of the Labor legislation.
Senator Langer requested that he be advised should any Senator not wish 
confirmation of any Postmaster now pending before his Committee.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 30, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [July 8, 1947]

JULY 8, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JULY 8, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 41:
  Aiken                               Dworshak                              Moore
  Baldwin                             Ecton                                 Reed
  Ball                                Ferguson                              Revercomb
  Brewster                            Flanders                              Robertson
  Bricker                             Gurney                                Saltonstall
  Bridges                             Hawkes                                Taft
  Brooks                              Jenner                                Thye
  Bushfield                           Kem                                   Vandenberg
  Butler                              Knowland                              Watkins
  Cain                                Langer                                White
  Capper                              Malone                                Wiley
  Cooper                              Martin                                Williams
  Cordon                              McCarthy                              Young
  Donnell                             Millikin

Absent 10:
  Buck                                Lodge                                 Tobey
  Capehart                            Morse                                 Wherry
  Hickenlooper                        Smith                                 Wilson
  Ives


The Chairman stated that the Conference had been called primarily for 
Senator Brooks so that he could make some observations on the 
Agriculture Appropriation Bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brooks who explained the various items 
involved in the legislation and spoke on six items in particular. They 
are as follows: AAA, REA, School Lunch, Tenant Loans, Production and 
Sustenance Loans and Meat Inspection. After explaining the various 
items, he requested Senators to let him know how they felt concerning 
the various cuts and restorations. The following Senators interposed 
opinions and questions: Senators Thye, Aiken, Revercomb, Bridges, 
Williams, Donnell, Reed and Brewster.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who offered a resolution, which 
was adopted, expressing the sense of loss at the passing of Mrs. 
Elizabeth M. Ives. A copy of this resolution is attached as Exhibit 
``A.'' He also suggested that a floral offering be sent on behalf of the 
Republican Senators.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who requested that serious 
consideration be given to the appointment of a Special Committee to 
Investigate the Kansas City vote frauds, and that action be taken before 
the present Congress adjourns.
The following Senators expressed opinions in the matter: Senators 
Donnell, Ferguson, Bricker, Brewster and Watkins.
The Chairman informed the Membership that the Tax Bill would be before 
the Senate on Thursday next and requested all Members to be present 
during its consideration.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12 noon.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference July 15, 1947

                                 [not signed] Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

  80th Congress
  1st Session

  Senator Styles Bridges offered the following resolution in 
  the Republican Majority Conference on Tuesday, July 8, 
  1947, which was adopted by unanimous action:

    Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken 
  from our colleague, the Honorable Irving M. Ives, his 
  beloved wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Minette Skinner Ives,
    Now, therefore,
    Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in 
  the United States Senate of the Honorable Irving M. Ives, 
  express our sense of loss at the passing of his wife, and
    Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted 
  to the Honorable Irving M. Ives, that he may be assured of 
  our deep respect for him and of our condolences to him in 
  this hour of his bereavement.

      Attest:

                                      Chairman
                                      Secretary


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MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE LUNCHEON MEETING 
               HELD IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING, JULY 22, 1947

Senator Capehart presided. Senator Kem, Watkins, Young and Martin, 
members of the committee were present. Senator Cain, member of the 
committee, appeared briefly at the meeting. Also present were William 
Murphy, Publicity Director for the Republican National Committee and 
Senator Kenneth Wherry.
Following the opening of the meeting Senator Capehart, in compliance 
with instructions from the committee at a previous session, submitted an 
allocation of states to each member of the 1948 campaign. The 
allocation, unanimously approved, is as follows:
Senator Cain--Oregon, Montana, Idaho
Senator Flanders--New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island
Senator Kem--Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa
Senator Martin--Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia
Senator Young--Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska
Senator Watkins--Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado
Senator Capehart--Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan
Each Senator is also supplied with a list of the states in which 
Senatorial elections will be held in 1948 and a list of the incumbent 
Republican Senators subject to election in 1948.
Following a discussion on allocation of states, Senator Capehart read a 
transcript from the minutes of the policy committee and Majority 
Conference Committee held April 26, 1947, reading in part as follows:
``On motion of Senator Millikin and without objection it was agreed that 
the jurisdiction of the Senate Campaign Committee be enlarged to include 
public information on the Republican position on pending legislation.''
Following the reading of the transcript and discussion thereon Senator 
Watkins made a motion which was unanimously agreed to that the Senate 
Republican Campaign Committee accept from the National Republican 
Central Committee a publicity man who will be under the direction of the 
Senate Republican Campaign Committee and who shall have an office in the 
Senate Office Building.
It was also agreed unanimously, upon motion of Senator Watkins, that 
each Senate member of the campaign committee name an administrative 
assistant or secretary from his office to act on a supplementary 
committee to the principal Senate campaign committee for the purpose of 
assisting in disseminating proper publicity for the 1948 Senatorial 
campaign.
It was also agreed that each member of the committee to whom states have 
been allocated shall contact the state chairman and national 
committeeman in each of the states allocated to him, advising the 
chairman and committeeman of the action of the Senate campaign committee 
and that he stands ready to assist in any way in the 1948 campaign.
Immediately following the meeting Senator Kem named Eugene G. Lewellen 
to the committee of secretaries and Senator Young named John O. Hjelle 
to the committee. Senator Watkins made the temporary appointment of 
Kleon Kerr to the committee and Senator Capehart named Charles L. 
Egenroad to the committee with instructions to Mr. Egenroad to call a 
meeting of that committee before adjournment of this Session of 
Congress.
Copies of these minutes were ordered sent to each member of the Senate 
Campaign Committee and to National Republican Chairman, Carroll Reece.

                                              [signed] Homer E. Capehart

                                                           Vice Chairman
    
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                                                     [November 21, 1947]

NOVEMBER 21, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR NOVEMBER 21, 1947, IN ROOM 
                       335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 37:
  Aiken                               Dworshak                              Revercomb
  Baldwin                             Ferguson                              Robertson
  Ball                                Flanders                              Smith
  Brooks                              Hawkes                                Taft
  Buck                                Ives                                  Thye
  Bushfield                           Kem                                   Tobey
  Butler                              Knowland                              Vandenberg
  Cain                                Martin                                Watkins
  Capehart                            McCarthy                              Wherry
  Capper                              Millikin                              White
  Cooper                              Moore                                 Wiley
  Cordon                              Reed                                  Young
  Donnell

Absent 14:
  Brewster                            Hickenlooper                          Morse
  Bricker                             Jenner                                Saltonstall
  Bridges                             Langer                                Williams
  Ecton                                Lodge                                Wilson
  Gurney                              Malone


The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who offered a resolution for 
Senator Bridges, expressing the sympathy and condolence of the 
Conference to Senator Tobey on the passing of his wife, Mrs. Francelia 
Lovett Tobey. A copy of the resolution, as adopted, is attached hereto 
as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman addressed the Conference with a plea for teamplay.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bushfield who stated that the three 
candidates recommended by the Republican Personnel Committee for the 
position of Chief Clerk and Reading Clerk were present and requested 
that they appear for an audition.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who moved that a majority vote 
be required for the selection for the office. The motion was seconded 
and agreed to.
The following candidates appeared before the Conference and made a brief 
statement as to their background and gave a demonstration of their 
reading ability:

    Mr. Edward E. Mansur, Jr.
    Mr. Raymond W. Bellamy
    Mr. Ray Nedrow

After a discussion concerning the availability of other candidates and 
the possibility of obtaining some outstanding person for the position, 
the Chairman then recognized Senator Watkins, who moved that a decision 
in the matter be postponed until the next Republican Conference. The 
motion was seconded and agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bushfield who stated that the Republican 
Personnel Committee had recommended the following changes relating to 
Senate Pages:

  (1) That Pages shall not be appointed younger than 14 years 
  or remain in office after the age of 17 years; also to be 
  eligible for appointment a Page must have completed the 
  Eighth Grade of school.
  (2) That the knickerbocker trousers and black stockings now 
  being worn by the Pages be discarded in favor of long pants.

The Chairman asked if there was any disagreement as to the 
recommendations and there was none.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who asked if Proxy voting in the 
Conference was permissible.
The Chairman ruled that in his opinion it was not desirable and he would 
hold that it was not permissible but that if somebody cared to make a 
motion he would be pleased to entertain it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who said that the Policy Committee 
had recommended that the first order of business be the Interim Aid 
Bill, Senate Bill 1774. He proceeded to analyze the ten points set forth 
in the President's recent address to the Congress. He stated that the 
Joint Committee on the Economic Report was already working on the 
several phases of the matter and that his Committee in conjunction with 
the other standing Committees would hold the necessary hearings on the 
various phases.
The Chairman recognized Senators Flanders and Baldwin who spoke of 
recent hearings held by a Sub-Committee to Investigate the High Price of 
Consumer Goods.
Senator Baldwin analyzed the report which the Committee had recently 
submitted.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who spoke on the Interim Aid 
Bill and said that it was essentially a relief measure as against the 
long-range Marshall Plan, which would be a reconstruction bill. He asked 
for as prompt action as possible on the measure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper who gave an analysis of the 
recent election result in Kentucky.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference November 24, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

80th Congress
1st Session
Senator William F. Knowland (for Senator Styles Bridges) offered the 
following resolution in the Republican Majority Conference on Friday, 
November 21, 1947, which was adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our 
colleague, the Honorable Charles W. Tobey, his beloved wife, Mrs. 
Francelia Lovett Tobey,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Charles W. Tobey, express our sense of 
loss at the passing of his wife, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
Honorable Charles W. Tobey, that he may be assured of our deep respect 
for him and of our condolences to him.
Attest:

                                      Chairman
                                      Secretary
    
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                                                      [December 3, 1947]

DECEMBER 3, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
   CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR DECEMBER 3, 1947, IN THE 
                   MARBLE ROOM AND THE SENATE CHAMBER.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 34:
  Aiken                               Ferguson                              Reed
  Baldwin                             Gurney                                Robertson
  Bricker                             Hawkes                                Saltonstall
  Bridges                             Hickenlooper                          Smith
  Brooks                              Ives                                  Taft
  Bushfield                           Kem                                   Vandenberg
  Cain                                Lodge                                 Wherry
  Capper                              Martin                                White
  Cooper                              McCarthy                              Williams
  Cordon                              Millikin                              Young
  Donnell                             Moore
  Ecton                               Morse

Absent 17:
  Ball                                Flanders                              Thye
  Brewster                            Jenner                                Tobey
  Buck                                Knowland                              Watkins
  Butler                              Langer                                Wiley
  Capehart                            Malone                                Wilson
  Dworshak                            Revercomb


The Chairman recognized Senator Bushfield, Chairman of the Republican 
Personnel Committee. Senator Bushfield spoke of the work of the 
Committee in screening the thirty-nine applicants for the position of 
Chief Clerk and Reading Clerk of the Senate and said that his Committee 
had recommended the following three candidates:

    C. A. Bottolfsen
    W. Herbert Lamb
    Edward E. Mansur, Jr.

The Chairman recognized Senator Donnell who spoke in behalf of candidate 
Bellamy and moved that the Conference add to the list of the three names 
submitted by the Republican Personnel Committee the name of Mr. Bellamy.
After a discussion of the motion the Chairman put the question and the 
motion was rejected.
The above mentioned candidates appeared before the Conference and gave a 
brief resume of their past experience after which they gave an audition 
in the Senate Chamber.
The Chairman announced that in accordance with the previous action of 
the Conference that a majority vote of the members present would be 
necessary to elect.
Ballots were distributed to those Senators present and the Chairman 
announced the following result:

    Mansur--19
    Bottolfsen--11
    Lamb--0

The Chairman congratulated Mr. Mansur, Jr., on his election, and 
extended words of thanks to Messrs. Bottolfsen and Lamb.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference December 4, 1947

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [December 13, 1947]

DECEMBER 13, 1947
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN FOR DECEMBER 13, 1947, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 33:
  Aiken                               Ecton                                 Morse
  Brewster                            Ferguson                              Reed
  Bricker                             Flanders                              Robertson
  Brooks                              Hickenlooper                          Saltonstall
  Bushfield                           Ives                                  Smith
  Butler                              Kem                                   Taft
  Cain                                Knowland                              Thye
  Capehart                            Lodge                                 Watkins
  Cooper                              McCarthy                              Wiley
  Cordon                              Millikin                              Wilson
  Donnell                             Moore                                 Young

Absent 18:
  Baldwin                             Gurney                                Revercomb
  Ball                                Hawkes                                Tobey
  Bridges                             Jenner                                Vandenberg
  Buck                                Langer                                Wherry
  Capper                              Malone                                White
  Dworshak                            Martin                                Williams


The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who spoke of a printer's error 
in the listing of the Republican membership on the Committee on 
Agriculture and Forestry, whereby the name of Senator Kem was placed 
above that of Senator Thye. Senator Robertson stated that when the 
Committee on Committees acted, Senator Thye had been placed on the list 
above Senator Kem because the former had been the Governor of his State.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who questioned the precedent which 
had been followed by the Committee on Committees whereby in the case of 
equal qualifications of Senators-elect for Committee service, 
consideration was given to their previous service in the Senate, 
previous service in the House of Representatives or previous service as 
Governor of a State.
The Chairman recognized Senator Robertson who made the following motion 
which was seconded and agreed to ``That the error in the listing of 
Republican Members on the Committee of Agriculture and Forestry be 
corrected.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that he was presenting a 
draft only of a statement of Republican policy which had been previously 
approved by the Republican Policy Committee. He suggested that the 
statement be issued by the Policy Committee rather than by the 
Conference. He read the proposed statement and explained the various 
provisions and policies therein.
The proposed statement was considered line by line and many changes were 
mutually agreed upon.
Senator Aiken moved that the word ``bureaucratic'' in paragraph 2, on 
Page 2 be stricken. The motion was not agreed to.
Senator Brooks moved that paragraph 6, on Page 3 read as follows: 
``Support a voluntary program to eliminate waste in the use of grain and 
food.'' The motion was agreed to.
The Chairman stated at the conclusion of the meeting that the statement 
would be issued by the Republican Policy Committee with the approval of 
the Republican Conference.
There is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A'' copy of the approved statement 
of Republican policy.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference December 15, 1947.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

STATEMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AUTHORIZED BY 
                         REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.

  We are deeply concerned over the steadily rising prices. Already, 
these prices impose great hardship and suffering on many families. We 
are equally concerned because so many individuals and groups are seeing 
excessive gains. If the spiral continues the ultimate adjustment may be 
drastic, threatening a serious depression. We must adopt immediately 
policies which will stabilize prices, and encourage the raising of lower 
incomes up to the new price level.
  Many committees of Congress under Republican leadership have been 
studying the causes of rising prices and the sound methods of preventing 
further increase. In particular, three subcommittees of the Joint 
Committee on the Economic Report have held hearings in the East, 
Midwest, and far West, and all committees have been meeting steadily 
since our return three weeks ago.
  The present condition, while growing out of the Second World War, has 
assumed dangerous proportions because of the policies of the 
administration which has controlled this Government for the past fifteen 
years--the policy of first restricting production, of devaluing the 
dollar, of deficit spending, of exporting unnecessarily goods essential 
for our own economy, and now of tremendous government expense and 
corresponding taxation reflected in the price of every product bought by 
40,000,000 families. The administration now seeks to impose controls on 
the effects of inflation while it continues to encourage the conditions 
which cause inflation.
  We believe that the sound approach is to strike at the fundamental 
causes of inflation rather than permit these causes to go on operating 
and then vainly attempt to prevent the inevitable results by arbitrary 
bureaucratic controls. Such controls have failed in time of peace to 
remedy the causes of inflation wherever they have been tried. 
Furthermore, the primary solution is to increase production and, since 
this is a slow process, to curtail unnecessary spending in the meantime, 
particularly that brought about by credit expansion for nonproductive 
purposes.
  The program on which our committees are now working may be stated in 
general terms as follows:
  1. Encourage the increase of production as rapidly as feasible.
  2. Eliminate nonessential Government expenses, and reduce debt and 
taxes.
  3. Restrict exports, particularly to countries which have not suffered 
the devastation of war. This means an extension of the Export Control 
Act for another year. Legal power to restrict exports has existed for 
the past year, but deliberate Administration policy has permitted 
practically unlimited export, so that $10,000,000,000 of goods and 
services have left this country without any corresponding imports. This 
is one of the principal causes of the rise in prices. Most of these 
exports have gone to countries outside of Europe.
  4. Discourage further increase of bank credit for nonproductive uses. 
The Administration has failed to use effectively the power which it has 
had to restrain bank credit. The Administration's representatives are in 
disagreement today as to the method of carrying out the President's 
recommendation. We must not act without the most careful consideration, 
particularly since it affects the proper management of our huge national 
debt. Our committees are still studying this problem and will report at 
the regular session.
  5. Discourage undue increase of consumer credit.
  6. Support a voluntary program to eliminate waste in the use of grain 
and food.
  7. Support a general program to encourage all those in a position to 
do so to save more.
  8. Authorize the President to enter into temporary voluntary 
agreements with industries to limit inventories and authorize 
priorities, so as to remove bottlenecks in the production of vital 
commodities. If it appears that voluntary controls are inadequate to 
meet specific problems we will consider the granting of authority to 
meet such particular problems.
  9. Extend rent control for another year, making such adjustments as 
are required to give just treatment to tenants and owners alike.
  10. Give authority to the extent necessary to prevent improper and 
excessive speculation on commodity exchanges.
  Under the foregoing program we shall attempt at this special session 
to pass the following legislation:
  1. A bill (a) extending for another year the export control power;
  (b) extending for another year the control of transportation;
  (c) to permit temporary voluntary agreements on inventories and 
priorities.
  2. An appropriation bill to provide funds where necessary to carry out 
recommended programs.
  The definite working out of the foregoing program will be done by the 
committees of Congress which have initiated it under Republican 
leadership; and specific legislation dealing with phases of the general 
program which it has not been possible to study completely will be 
considered at the regular session.
  The present administration has failed to stimulate the initiative and 
other elements of individual freedom which have made our country the 
strongest, our people the happiest and freest on the face of the earth. 
We intend to do our best to give those principles of freedom another 
chance to operate for the greater benefit of all, with only such 
restraints as the Government must impose to make them operate wisely.


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                MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CHAIRMEN OF THE
                   VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
              UNITED STATES SENATE CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN,
                         SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES

January 9, 1948
    The following Senators were present:
        AikeLanger
        BridMillikin
        BrooRevercomb
        BuckTobey
        Gurney

    The following Senators were absent:
        ButlWiley
        Vandenberg

Also present was Senator Donnell who represented Senator Wiley.
The meeting was called to order on January 9, 1948, at 10:00 a.m. in 
room 335 of the Senate Office Building.
The Chairman, Senator Styles Bridges, called the meeting to order and 
stated that he had called it at the suggestion of Senator Taft in order 
that a general over-all picture might be obtained as to which important 
matters were now pending before the various committees, and what the 
committees would have in the way of general business for the next two 
months.
A general discussion took place concerning the postponement of the 
Legislative Budget, but no definite action was taken. There seemed to be 
general agreement that the time for the filing of the report should be 
postponed for six weeks or longer.
The various Chairmen were asked to give the important matters now before 
their respective committees and the legislation pending before those 
committees is as follows:
                               AGRICULTURE

1. Long Range Agriculture Program
2. Federal charter for the Commodity Credit Corporation
                             APPROPRIATIONS

1. Budget Postponement
2. Request for House to speed up consideration of appropriation bills
                             ARMED SERVICES

1. Retirement Bill
2. Universal Military Training
3. Air Force
4. Resignation of graduates of Academies
5. Construction Bill for Services
                          BANKING AND CURRENCY

1. Price Control, Rationing and Allocation
2. Rent Control
3. Housing
4. Eccles Bank Plan
                          DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

1. Home Rule (House to get first)
                EXPENDITURES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

1. Investigation of the Reorganization Act
2. New Department of Health, Education and Welfare
                                 FINANCE

1. Tax Bill
2. Reciprocal Trade and ITO
3. Social Security
                            FOREIGN RELATIONS

1. Marshall Plan
2. St. Lawrence Seaway
3. Voice of America
4. China
                     INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

1. Radio Bill
                                JUDICIARY

1. Displaced Persons
2. Foreign Wives
3. Anti-Lynching
4. Jennings Bill--venue relating to claims
5. Tidelands--Hearings start February 23
6. Anti-monopoly
7. Changes in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Laws
8. Japanese Internees
9. Constitutional Amendments:
  A. Uniform divorce
  B. Improvements in Judicial Machinery
10. Codification Bills
                                  LABOR

1. FEPC
2. Health
3. Minimum Wage Hour
                              POST OFFICES

1. Pay increase
2. Cafeteria hearings
3. Appointments of Postmasters--extension of filing report to March
  31, 1948
                              PUBLIC LANDS

1. Statehood for Hawaii
2. Statehood for Alaska
3. 160 acre limitation bill
4. Reclamation and power projects
5. Colorado River
                              PUBLIC WORKS

1. Federal Aid to Road System
2. Rivers and Harbors
3. Senate Office Building (See House)
4. Advance Planning for Public Building
5. Investigation of TVA income return
                        RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

1. Poll Tax
2. Maryland and West Virginia Contest Cases
3. Changes in Hatch Act
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                               Secretary of the Majority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Styles Bridges

                                                                Chairman


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MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE LUNCHEON MEETING 
             HELD IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING, JANUARY 16, 1948

Senator Homer E. Capehart, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Senatorial 
Campaign Committee, presided at a luncheon meeting in the Vandenberg 
Room.
Senator Capehart had as his guests for the luncheon the following 
members of the Committee: Senators Watkins, Young, Kem, Flanders, and 
Cain. Senator Martin, the remaining member of the Committee, was absent 
from the city.
Also guests at the luncheon were the following Senators whose positions 
are subject to the election this year: Ball, Bridges, Buck, Bushfield, 
Capper, Brooks, Dworshak, Ferguson, Hawkes, Moore, Revercomb, Robertson, 
Wilson, Wherry, and Saltonstall.
Also present was Mr. John Townsend, Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. 
Charles Ellis, Senate publicity man. The following members of the Senate 
Secretarial Campaign Committee were also present: Charles L. Egenroad, 
Chairman, Charles Kapnic, Secretary, and Arthur Burgess.
Senator Capehart opened the discussion by advising those present that 
the Senatorial Campaign Committee expected to do all in its power to 
elect Republicans to the Senate in the coming election and urged those 
who had ideas, which they believed would be of value, to the Committee, 
to feel free in voicing them.
Mr. Ellis was introduced by Senator Capehart with the explanation that 
Mr. Ellis stands ready to be helpful in any way he can in the Campaign.
After explaining that the Senate Campaign Committee, nearly a year ago, 
had created a Secretarial Campaign Committee existing of one male staff 
member from each Committee Senator's office, Senator Capehart said that 
three of the Secretarial Committee members were asked to attend the 
meeting to explain a suggestion which that Committee had unanimously 
adopted. Senator Capehart said the suggestion would be in the form of a 
motion picture campaign project and asked Mr. Egenroad, who is a member 
of Senator Capehart's staff, to open the presentation.
Mr. Egenroad said that the Secretaries Committee had made a preliminary 
study of a 16 mm. motion picture program showing the record of the 80th 
Congress. He said the Secretaries Committee had given unanimous approval 
of recommending a suggested program to the Senate Campaign Committee and 
pointed out that distribution of the series of films might be 
accomplished through Young Republican Organizations in all states.
He also said that the Secretaries Committee investigation disclosed that 
many films are already available showing many phases of the 
Congressional record which would be considered highly acceptable to such 
a program. Mr. Egenroad advised the Senators that the cost of such a 
program could not be estimated until a more thorough study was made of 
the type of films sought and the prepared film which would be available 
at rental figures or without charge.
He then introduced Mr. Kapnic, who stressed the value of a visual 
education campaign program and pointed out that word has been received 
that Democrats have already embarked on such a program.
He intended that the availability of projection machines for 16 mm. 
films among Young Republican Organizations would greatly reduce the cost 
of such a program.
Mr. Burgess [cited] the numerous Congressional issues, on which 
background film is available or could be made available stressing the 
efforts of the 80th Congress. Among possible film subjects outlined by 
Mr. Burgess were reclamation projects, cost of government, causes of 
high prices and animated exhibits disclosing exceptional statistical 
advantages to the Republican cause.
Senator Capehart expressed his extreme interest in such a program and 
called upon the opinions of all those Senators present. In the informal 
discussion which followed, it was apparent that each Senator felt that 
the suggested program had merit.
Upon the entertainment by Senator Capehart, a motion was made by Senator 
Bushfield that the idea of a 16 mm. motion picture program be submitted 
immediately to the National Committee with a recommendation that it be 
thoroughly studied and a reply made to the Senate Campaign Committee in 
two weeks.
Senator Capehart was given a vote of thanks for the luncheon and for his 
enthusiasm in the campaign and the meeting was adjourned.

                                              [signed] Homer E. Capehart

                                                           Vice Chairman
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 26, 1948]

JANUARY 26, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 26, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 36:
  Aiken                               Gurney                                Revercomb
  Baldwin                             Hickenlooper                          Saltonstall
  Brewster                            Ives                                  Smith
  Bridges                             Jenner                                Taft
  Brooks                              Kem                                   Thye
  Bushfield                           Knowland                              Tobey
  Butler                              Langer                                Watkins
  Cooper                              Lodge                                 Wherry
  Cordon                              McCarthy                              Wiley
  Donnell                             Millikin                              Williams
  Dworshak                            Morse                                 Young
  Ecton                               Reed
  Ferguson

Absent 15:
  Ball                                Capper                                Moore
  Bricker                             Flanders                              Robertson
  Buck                                Hawkes                                Vandenberg
  Cain                                Malone                                White
  Capehart                            Martin                                Wilson


This being the first Conference of the Session, the Chairman greeted 
those members present, and said that the main purpose of the meeting was 
to discuss the budget and tax reduction. These subjects were considered 
at several joint meetings attended by the members of the Majority Policy 
Committee and the Republican leaders of the House of Representatives. He 
asked that, with the permission of the Conference, the minutes show that 
at the request of Senator Bridges two experts were present to assist the 
Senator in his presentation.
The Chairman then called on Senator Bridges who informed the Conference 
as to all aspects pertaining to the budget. Senator Bridges recommended 
that the Senate agree with the House in the submission of a budget 
figure by February 15th, and, also, that the Reorganization Act be 
amended in regard to the mechanics of arriving at a budget figure.
The Chairman asked if all were in agreement that they proceed to do the 
best they can to work out amendatory budget legislation. There was no 
objection.
The Chairman asked if there would be any objection to a budget cut of 
not less than 2.0 billions. After discussion he re-phrased his question 
and asked if all were in agreement that the Senate Members of the Joint 
Budget Committee should proceed to meet the various views expressed on 
the subject with a determination to reach a budget figure which could be 
supported on a conservative basis. There was no objection.
The Chairman stated that last year the Republicans were in unanimous 
agreement that the national debt for the fiscal year 1948 should be 
reduced by 2.6 billions, and asked whether it might be assumed that it 
is the sense of the Conference that the leadership proceed on the same 
theory for the fiscal year 1949. There was no objection.
The Chairman stated that so far as a tax bill was concerned, he did not 
intend to report a bill until it could be completely defended on the 
Senate Floor. He asked if there was any objection to his stating to the 
press that no division existed between the Republican Members of the two 
Houses of Congress as to the need of tax reduction legislation. There 
was no objection.
In response to a statement by Senator Dworshak that the civilian 
personnel of the Executive Departments of the Government should be cut 
10%, Senator Hickenlooper said that the Chairmen of the various standing 
Committees of the Senate should assume the responsibility of reporting 
to the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations such economies which 
they believe can be made in the departments under the jurisdiction of 
those committees.
The Chairman congratulated Senator Hickenlooper for the fine job which 
he is doing as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
Senator Kem made the following motion which was approved; that it is the 
sense of the Conference that the Chairman of each of the various 
standing Committees carry forward the idea expressed by Senator 
Hickenlooper and pass on the information to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Appropriations.
Senator Taft suggested that George Smith, Secretary of the Majority 
Policy Committee, prepare and send a letter to the various Chairmen in 
this respect.
Senator Taft stated that the Senate would meet on Mondays, Wednesdays 
and Fridays, and that the week of Lincoln's birthday the Senate would 
meet on Monday and Thursday; that legislation on rent control, the 
extension of the Second War Powers Act and the budget, would have to be 
copleted prior to February 29.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference February 4, 1948

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 18, 1948]

MARCH 18, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 18, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 32:
  Aiken                               Flanders                              Smith
  Ball                                Hawkes                                Taft
  Brewster                            Hickenlooper                          Thye
  Bricker                             Ives                                  Tobey
  Brooks                              Kem                                   Vandenberg
  Buck                                Knowland                              Watkins
  Butler                              Langer                                Wherry
  Capehart                            Malone                                Wiley
  Cordon                              Martin                                Williams
  Ecton                               Millikin                              Young
  Ferguson                            Reed

Absent 19:
  Baldwin                             Dworshak                              Revercomb
  Bridges                             Gurney                                Robertson
  Bushfield                           Jenner                                Saltonstall
  Cain                                Lodge                                 White
  Capper                              McCarthy                              Wilson
  Cooper                              Moore
  Donnell                             Morse


The Chairman stated that the primary purpose of the meeting was to 
consider the Tax Bill, H.R. 4790. He explained the various provisions of 
the bill and spoke of the political problems which confronted the 
Republicans during its consideration. He requested that the Republicans 
take a unified position on the following amendments which were likely to 
be presented by the Democratic minority: (1) A substitute proposal to 
limit tax reductions to $4.0 billion; (2) An amendment relating to the 
repeal of the tax on oleomargarine, and (3) An amendment to restore the 
excess profits tax. The Chairman pointed out that a vote against any 
oleomargarine amendment would not be a vote on the merits of the 
subject. The Chairman also stated that if the fiscal situation 
permitted, a bill relating to obnoxious excise taxes might be presented 
later in the Session.
Questions were asked of the Chairman by various Members concerning the 
various provisions in the bill.
The Chairman requested that he be permitted to have a poll taken by the 
Secretary for the Majority on the various amendments involved. There was 
no objection.
The Chairman stated that he would extend to Senator Donnell, the 
sympathy of the Conference on the death of his mother.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference March 22, 1948

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [April 9, 1948]

APRIL 9, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR APRIL 9, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present: 30
  Aiken                               Ecton                                 Reed
  Baldwin                             Ferguson                              Saltonstall
  Ball                                Hawkes                                Taft
  Bricker                             Hickenlooper                          Tobey
  Bridges                             Ives                                  Vandenberg
  Brooks                              Jenner                                Watkins
  Bushfield                           Knowland                              Wherry
  Cordon                              Langer                                White
  Donnell                             McCarthy                              Wiley
  Dworshak                            Millikin                              Young

Absent 21:
  Brewster                            Flanders                              Morse
  Buck                                Gurney                                Revercomb
  Butler                              Kem                                   Robertson
  Cain                                Lodge                                 Smith
  Capehart                            Malone                                Thye
  Capper                              Martin                                Williams
  Cooper                              Moore                                 Wilson


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, who stated that the purpose of the 
Conference was to ascertain the position of the Republican Majority as 
to which one of the three Civil Rights Bills should be considered first 
by the Senate, and that the Policy Committee believed it to be a matter 
for the Conference to decide. He stated that, in his opinion, the Senate 
should dispose of any military legislation first before they encountered 
the Civil Rights bills. He said that he had received a number of 
individual requests to bring up FEPC [Fair Employment Practice 
Committee], the Poll Tax Bill, and the Anti-Lynching bill, and he 
suggested that the Conference decide which should come up first, with 
the further suggestion that after the legislation is taken up, a poll be 
taken as to cloture thereon.
The Chairman suggested that a ballot be taken by the Members present, 
and asked if there was any discussion.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who spoke in behalf of his FEPC 
Bill.
Senator Brooks spoke on the Poll Tax Bill which is now before his 
Committee.
Senator Wiley and Senator Ferguson spoke on the Anti-Lynching Bill.
Senator Donnell was recognized and made inquiry as to the provisions in 
the Republican Platform of 1944, relating to these issues.
The Chairman read the statements in the Platform concerning these 
matters.
After discussion, the Chairman stated that there was apparently a 
division of opinion as to all three bills, but assumed that the 
Conference wished to proceed with one of them. He stated that if there 
was no objection to such a determination, those Senators present would 
be asked to so designate their choice by marking a ballot passed by the 
Secretary.
There was no objection, but Senator Donnell suggested that should the 
Poll Tax Bill receive the number one choice, a small group should first 
consider the question as to whether or not the legislation should take 
the form of a bill or by means of a Constitutional Amendment.
A secret ballot was taken and the Chairman announced the result as 
follows:

    Anti-Lynching Bill--13
    Poll Tax Bill--7
      do--By Constitutional Amendment--2
    FEPC--2
    Blank ballots returned--4

The Chairman stated that by the decision of the Conference, the Anti-
Lynching Bill would be taken up first by the Senate.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who made inquiry concerning 
legislation relating to displaced persons, and he along with Senator 
Donnell asked that it be taken up as soon as possible.
Senator Taft stated that a Policy Committee meeting had been called for 
Thursday next, to give this legislation further study.
Senator Bricker was recognized and made inquiry concerning any 
Republican policy relating to Presidential appointments.
After a discussion of the matter, the Chairman stated it was his 
understanding that we are to have no fixed policy, but that judgment 
should be used in the individual cases. There was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:26 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference April 20, 1948

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [June 10, 1948]

JUNE 10, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
   CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 10, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m.
The calling of the roll was dispensed with, but the following Senators 
were present:

  Aiken                               Ferguson                              Reed
  Baldwin                             Flanders                              Revercomb
  Ball                                Gurney                                Robertson
  Brewster                            Hawkes                                Saltonstall
  Bricker                             Hickenlooper                          Smith
  Brooks                              Ives                                  Taft
  Buck                                Kem                                   Thye
  Butler                              Knowland                              Tobey
  Cain                                Langer                                Vandenberg
  Capper                              Malone                                Wherry
  Cooper                              Martin                                White
  Cordon                              Millikin                              Wiley
  Donnell                             Moore                                 Williams
  Dworshak                            Morse                                 Young

The following Senators were absent:
  Bridges                             Ecton                                 McCarthy
  Bushfield                           Jenner                                Watkins
  Capehart                            Lodge                                 Wilson


The Chairman said that he wished to talk to the Members of the 
Conference about the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1948. He 
explained the provisions of the bill as it passed the House and the 
changes made by the Committee amendment approved by the Senate Finance 
Committee. He stated that after consultation with the Members of the 
House he was informed that the House would not accept an unconditional 
extension of the present act for any period, but that they were 
agreeable to accepting the bill as reported by his Committee. He stated 
that, in his opinion, if the Committee amendment did not carry, then the 
Reciprocal Trade Act would expire. He also stated that while the 
Committee amendment did not please everybody, it was the very best 
legislation that could be enacted at this time.
Technical questions were asked of the Chairman concerning various phases 
of the present act and of the suggested legislation, but no opposition 
was expressed to the Committee version.
After an inquiry was made as to the attendance at the Saturday session 
it was decided that Monday would probably be the best day for a vote on 
the measure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke of the legislative 
problems confronting the Senate and the possibility of not being able to 
adjourn for the Session on the 19th. He listed those important measures 
which are now pending on the calendar.
After a discussion of the matter, Senator Taft stated that on Monday a 
reappraisal would be made of the legislative situation and a decision 
made at that time.
The Chairman then stated that he assumed that it was agreeable with the 
Members present for the Policy Committee to decide on the closing date 
of this Session. There was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 10, 1948

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [July 28, 1948]

JULY 28, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
   CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JULY 28, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 9:00 a.m.
The calling of the roll was dispensed with, but the following Senators 
were present:

  Aiken                               Gurney                                Reed
  Baldwin                             Hawkes                                Revercomb
  Ball                                Hickenlooper                          Robertson
  Brewster                            Ives                                  Saltonstall
  Buck                                Jenner                                Smith
  Butler                              Kem                                   Taft
  Cain                                Knowland                              Thye
  Capehart                            Langer                                Tobey
  Capper                              Lodge                                 Vandenberg
  Cooper                              Malone                                Watkins
  Cordon                              McCarthy                              Wherry
  Donnell                             Millikin                              Wiley
  Ecton                               Moore                                 Williams
  Ferguson                            Morse                                 Young

The following Senators were absent:
  Bricker                             Bushfield                             Martin
  Bridges                             Dworshak                              White
  Brooks                              Flanders                              Wilson


The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to discuss 
the question of policy to be followed at the Special Session. He stated 
that it was necessary for the Congressional Leaders to make some kind of 
a statement because the Members of the House would not have a conference 
until Thursday; that constant demands were made upon them by the press 
and radio, and that Governor [Thomas E.] Dewey [of New York] had made it 
clear that he did not think Congress should meet and immediately 
adjourn. A copy of the statement which was released late the day before 
for use in the morning papers is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman asked that Senator Taft be recognized in order to explain 
the contents of the statement.
Senator Taft read the statement and commented thereon as follows: That a 
two week limitation had been originally stated for the duration of the 
Session but that the Leaders of the House thought that no definite time 
should be stated; that so far as high prices were concerned, legislation 
might be considered concerning increasing deposits against Federal 
Reserve notes and additional legislation relating to consumer credit; 
that the House showed no disposition to change its views on housing 
legislation but that some corrective legislation might be introduced in 
that respect; that he regretted that no consideration had been given to 
civil rights legislation at the previous Session; that he felt inclined 
to file a cloture motion on the motion to take up the Poll Tax Bill, and 
that later it might be wise to shift from the Poll Tax legislation to 
the Saltonstall Resolution, amending Rule 22, relating to cloture and 
state that it would be the first order of business at the next Session.
Several Senators expressed regret that the statement had been released 
before approval by the Conference but after a general discussion, the 
consensus of opinion seemed to be that under the circumstances, it was 
better for the statement to have been issued prior to the Conference 
meeting.
Suggestions were made that something else be taken up besides the Poll 
Tax Bill, but after discussion, it seemed logical that the Poll Tax 
legislation would be more appropriate.
Several opinions were expressed for immediate adjournment.
The prevailing opinion was that something should be done so far as 
prices and housing were concerned.
After a full discussion, it was generally agreed that the legislative 
procedure should be left in the hands of the Leadership.
The Chairman outlined to the Conference what he would say to the press 
at the conclusion of the meeting which was as follows: That the Senate 
would start consideration of the Poll Tax Bill, and that the Republicans 
intend to pursue it to a final decision; that the various Committees 
will study every recommendation made by the President, with a view of 
reporting to the Senate their recommendations; that only matters of 
national importance and of an emergency character and which could be 
processed within the limited time available would be considered; that no 
appropriations or nominations would be considered; that the Calendar 
would not be considered; that all of the Republican Members were in 
agreement as to the general policy outlined and that an effort would be 
made to adjourn the Session as soon as possible.
There being no objection to the statement of the Chairman and no further 
business, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference July 29, 1948

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

  THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS OF THE SENATE AND 
   HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH A VIEW TO ITS PRESENTATION TO THEIR 
           RESPECTIVE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCES FOR CONSIDERATION

1. This session was called by the President not because this is an 
``extraordinary occasion'' as required by the Constitution, but solely 
as a political maneuver in the campaign for his own reelection, and to 
add zest to an otherwise discouraged political convention. It was called 
without consultation with the leaders of Congress, after Congress had 
adjourned with the full acquiescence and approval of the minority 
leaders.
2. The call involves no reference to the critical situation in foreign 
policy in which no emergency action is requested of the Congress.
3. Serious legislative problems cannot be satisfactorily handled in the 
midst of a political campaign. Legislation should be a deliberative 
process, and every important measure should be debated from the 
viewpoint of the public interest. In the Eightieth Congress our debates 
have been remarkably free of partisan argument. The Eightieth Congress 
enacted a tremendous program of foreign and domestic legislation and 
completed all routine and emergency matters generally recognized as an 
extraordinary record of accomplishment. Few realize that Federal 
legislation today covers such a wide field of subjects that only a 
fraction can be properly studied and handled in any one year. It would 
take at least 6 months to give proper consideration to the President's 
program. We agree with Senator Barkley's statement made in the Senate a 
month ago before politics entered the situation:

    I have done what I could to cooperate with the majority in 
  bringing about an adjournment because I think if we sit here 
  until after the convention, or if we sit here between the 
  conventions, or after the two conventions, the entire time 
  of the Congress will be taken up with political bickering 
  and political legislation and political oratory and I do not 
  want that to be brought about. I want to finish what we can 
  finish and adjourn the Congress, and I have tried my best to 
  cooperate with the leaders on the other side to bring about 
  an adjournment.

4. The President's quarrel with the Eightieth Congress is not its 
failure to enact legislation, but a fundamental difference in government 
philosophy between the President and Congress. The President would fix 
wages, fix prices, expand Government spending, increase Federal taxes, 
socialize and nationalize medicine and generally regiment the life of 
every family, as well as agriculture, labor and industry, and his 
proposals would create an annual budget which could not be less than 
$60,000,000,000 which would make inflation inevitable and permanent. The 
Congress believes that progress must be made and all our problems solved 
within the principles of liberty, equality and justice to all men which 
guided this country for 150 years. This difference has resulted in a 
constant conflict, resulting in many vetoes by the President, and 
frequent action overriding his vetoes. Constructive legislation which 
the President did not dare to veto, has been criticized and attacked by 
him. It is difficult and dangerous to work out great public problems 
without the slightest cooperation from a hostile President. The only way 
this fundamental difference can be resolved is by vote of the people at 
the November election.
5. In the President's program there is very little of an emergency 
nature. Most of the social welfare legislation proposed is of a 
permanent character which can be considered more thoroughly next winter. 
The Democrats controlled Congress for 14 years, professing the greatest 
interest in social welfare legislation. Now they say that they failed to 
deal adequately with social security, education, health, and housing and 
blame the Republicans for not enacting the program they failed to enact 
during 14 years.
6. We believe, therefore, that this session should be limited to a short 
period as suggested by the President himself, and our efforts will be 
devoted to completing the session as soon as possible. We shall 
carefully examine all of the President's recommendations to determine 
whether there are any matters which can be dealt with promptly on an 
emergency basis. We do not intend to consider routine legislation or 
open the Pandora's box of the legislative calendar. The Senate does not 
intend to consider nominations. We do not intend to make any substantial 
additions to the huge appropriations already provided for the 
administration which already threaten the continuance of a balanced 
budget, and would add to the fires of inflation.
7. According to present intentions, the program for the first week will 
include Senate consideration of the anti-poll tax bill already passed by 
the House in order that there may be a proper opportunity for all to 
vote in the November election. During the first week also the committees 
of both Houses will give consideration to the President's anti-inflation 
proposals to determine whether there are any additional powers which 
might be helpful in dealing with high prices, and which the Executive 
does not already have.
The present situation has been brought about largely by the 
administration's policies in encouraging and failing to prevent vastly 
excessive exports, inflating the debt and currency before and during the 
war, encouraging general patterns of wage increase on the theory that 
they would not increase prices, failing to use their powers to restrain 
bank credit, and spending vast amounts of Government money for every 
kind of project, competing for labor and materials with private 
industry. It is our view that the restoration of OPA, subsidies, price 
control, wage control, and rationing, the police state methods decried 
by President Truman himself, would only make the situation worse, create 
black markets, and check the increase in production which is the only 
ultimate solution. The President already has wide powers to check 
inflation if he were willing to use them. He has power to cut the amount 
of Government spending in many fields, to limit Government purchasing in 
those fields where commodities are short, to limit bank credit and limit 
consumer credit.
During the first week also, committees of both Houses will give further 
consideration to the housing problem and any proposals in respect 
thereto. Much already has been done to solve that problem. Stimulated by 
the legislation adopted by the Eightieth Congress, a million new 
dwelling units are being constructed this year, and their construction 
practically exhausts the materials and labor available for the purpose. 
This is more than twice the number of dwelling units constructed when 
the Truman administration, with every emergency power and millions of 
subsidy funds, was fumbling with the situation. We are deeply concerned 
with a long-range program increasing still further the number of homes 
to be constructed, but such a program involves serious complications and 
differences of opinion which cannot be dealt with adequately at this 
special session.
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                                                        [August 4, 1948]

AUGUST 4, 1948
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR AUGUST 4, 1948, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m.
The calling of the roll was dispensed with, and the following Senators 
were present:

  Aiken                               Ferguson                              Moore
  Baldwin                             Flanders                              Morse
  Ball                                Gurney                                Reed
  Brewster                            Hawkes                                Revercomb
  Bricker                             Hickenlooper                          Robertson
  Bridges                             Ives                                  Saltonstall
  Brooks                              Jenner                                Smith
  Butler                              Kem                                   Taft
  Cain                                Knowland                              Thye
  Capper                              Langer                                Tobey
  Cooper                              Lodge                                 Vandenberg
  Cordon                              Malone                                Watkins
  Donnell                             Martin                                Wherry
  Dworshak                            McCarthy                              Wiley
  Ecton                               Millikin                              Williams
                                                                            Young

The following Senators were absent:
  Buck                                Capehart                              Wilson
  Bushfield                           White


The Chairman stated that the Republican Policy Committee at a meeting on 
yesterday had reviewed the legislative situation and had decided that a 
Conference of Republican Senators should be called to decide the next 
legislative step as well as canvass the situation in general.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft for an analysis of the legislative 
situation. Senator Taft said that the Senate Committees were proceeding 
with their work according to schedule, and that all parliamentary moves 
had been made on the Poll Tax Bill. He stated that he was willing to 
admit that the filibuster cannot be broken within a reasonable length of 
time, and that we should be ready to proceed with any anti-inflationary 
legislation on Friday. He spoke of Senator Wherry's conversation with 
Senator [Richard B.] Russell [, Jr., Democrat of Georgia] concerning the 
constitutional amendment approach to the Poll Tax issue, and was of the 
opinion that we should refuse to make any deals with those engaging in 
the filibuster. He said that the House was going ahead with legislation 
on the anti-inflation program dealing with the extension of Regulation W 
and control of consumer credit, also including a provision increasing 
the gold reserve, and giving authority to the Federal Reserve Board to 
increase bank reserves by three percentage points. On the question of 
final adjournment, he said that we should aim at adjournment on Tuesday 
of next week rather than this Saturday in order to have the weekend to 
work out any details. He spoke of the possibility of action on the Equal 
Rights Amendment.
There was discussion pro and con as to the constitutional-amendment 
approach to the poll tax subject.
The Chairman recognized Senator Vandenberg who spoke of the 
worthlessness of the present Cloture Rule and stated that for national 
safety it should be changed. He asked for a special study of the Senate 
Rules with a view to changing them so that the Senate can function at 
all times.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who made the following motion 
which was seconded by Senator Knowland and agreed to:

  That the Chairman of the Conference appoint a Committee 
  whose duty it shall be to make a study of the Senate Rules 
  in their bearing on cloture and recommend appropriate 
  changes therein, and that the said changes in the rules 
  shall be the first order of business in the January Session.

The Chairman announced the appointment of the following committee:

  C. Wayland Brooks (Chairman)                                    William E. Jenner
  Kenneth S. Wherry                                               John W. Bricker
  Bourke B. Hickenlooper                                          Irving M. Ives
  William F. Knowland                                             Homer Ferguson
  Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.                                          Leverett Saltonstall


In answer to a question by Senator Robertson, Senator Taft stated that 
the way out of the present legislative situation was for the Senate to 
adjourn today.
The Chairman then stated that, if there was no objection, the Poll Tax 
Bill would be set aside and the Senate adjourned when it had completed 
its business for the day. There was no objection.
There was discussion pro and con as to any changes to be made in the 
Displaced Persons Act.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who raised the question as to 
whether or not his Committee should press the issue of obtaining records 
from the Executive Branch of the Government. The consensus of opinion 
was that the decision should be left to the Committee.
The Chairman asked if there would be any objection to his stating to the 
Press that it was the intention to adjourn as soon as possible in an 
orderly fashion on Saturday, but if not then early next week. There was 
no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who asked as to what action the 
Republicans intended to take on Price Controls. He asked that some 
action be taken either by the appointment of a Special Committee or at a 
Special Session in November.
The Chairman stated that without objection he would state to the Press 
that it was the sense of the Conference that the Senate Committees 
having jurisdiction should give instant attention to the subject of high 
prices. There was no objection.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference August 6, 1948.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                    Eighty-first Congress (1949-1951)

  [Editor's Note: Not only did President Harry S. Truman unexpectedly 
win reelection in 1948 but the election also returned Congress to 
Democratic control, with 54 Democrats to 42 Republicans in the Senate 
and 263 Democrats to 171 Republicans and one independent in the House.
  When the new Congress convened, the Republican Conference set about 
revising its rules and elected Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska as its new 
floor leader to replace Wallace White, who had retired at the end of the 
Eightieth Congress. Although challenged by Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 
Robert Taft easily won reelection as chairman of the Republican Policy 
Committee.
  The use of filibusters to block civil rights legislation continued to 
plague the Senate. A committee of the Conference considered ways to 
revise the cloture rule to make it easier to end a filibuster. But, as 
finally adopted in a compromise form after itself being filibustered, 
the new rule actually made it more, rather than less, difficult to 
achieve cloture, since it required a vote by two-thirds of all senators 
rather than the previous two- thirds of senators present and voting.
  In foreign policy 1949 saw the founding of the North American Treaty 
Organization (NATO), with U.S. participation, to guarantee the mutual 
defense of its member countries. When North Korea invaded South Korea in 
June 1950, President Truman sent United States troops to defend the 
South under the aegis of the United Nations without asking Congress to 
declare war. Also in 1950, as the cold war deepened, Republican Senator 
Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin began charging that the State Department 
and other government agencies had been infiltrated by Communists. His 
excesses led Maine Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith to deliver 
her famous ``Declaration of Conscience'' speech in the Senate, 
concluding with a statement denouncing McCarthy's ``selfish political 
exploitation of fear, bigotry, ignorance, and intolerance,'' in which 
she was joined by six other members of the Republican Conference.]
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                                                       [January 3, 1949]

JANUARY 3, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 3, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 42:
  Aiken                  Hendrickson              Reed
  Baldwin                Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Brewster               Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bricker                Jenner                   Smith (Me.)
  Bridges                Kem                      Smith (N.J.)
  Butler                 Knowland                 Taft
  Cain                   Langer                   Thye
  Capehart               Lodge                    Tobey
  Cordon                 Malone                   Vandenberg
  Donnell                Martin                   Watkins
  Ecton                  McCarthy                 Wherry
  Ferguson               Millikin                 Wiley
  Flanders               Morse                    Williams
  Gurney                 Mundt                    Young


There were no absences.
At the request of the Chairman, the Secretary read the Conference notice 
which had been previously delivered to all of the Republican Senators. A 
copy of the notice is attached hereto and marked Exhibit ``A.'' There is 
also attached hereto a copy of the amendment proposed by Senators 
Brewster, Butler, and Bricker which is marked Exhibit ``B,'' the 
amendment proposed by Senator Morse, marked Exhibit ``C'' and there is 
further attached as Exhibit ``D'' an amendment to the Republican 
Conference Rules proposed by Senator Knowland which had been previously 
distributed by him to the Republican membership.
Senator Knowland, at the Conference, proposed two amendments to the 
amendment offered by Senators Brewster, Bricker and Butler which are 
attached hereto as Exhibits ``E'' and ``F.'' The amendment of Senator 
Knowland marked Exhibit ``F'' was later modified by him to read ``six'' 
in lieu of ``seven'' and ``twelve'' in lieu of ``fourteen,'' where those 
words appear in the amendment.
The Chairman suggested a temporary Conference organization.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed that Senator Eugene D. 
Millikin should act as temporary Chairman and that Senator Milton R. 
Young should act as temporary Secretary.
The temporary Chairman assumed the Chair.
The Chairman invited attention to copies before each Senator of the 
existing rules and of the amendments ``B,'' ``C'' and ``D'' and stated 
that it was his understanding that Senator Knowland would propose two 
additional amendments, ``E'' and ``F.'' He stated that each of the 
amendments related to Article I of the Conference Rules; that in his 
opinion the various amendments could be resolved into a series of simple 
issues which could be voted on and that then a style committee could be 
appointed to bring in a draft reflecting amendments which might be 
adopted. The Chairman stated that in his opinion it would be better to 
proceed in that way rather than to try to work on each amendment by 
itself or to use one of them as a working nucleus.
The Chairman read Rule VII and stated that under his interpretation of 
this rule, the proposed amendments served as vehicles for consideration 
of their subject matters and that the Conference was free to do as it 
pleased regarding the subject matters thus brought before it. There was 
no objection to this interpretation of the rule.
Senators Brewster, Morse and Knowland then explained their respective 
amendments.
The Chairman stated that it seemed to him relevant that he advise the 
Conference how he would rule if question arose on certain provisions of 
the existing rules and of the proposed amendments. He stated that he 
would rule (1) that all of the proposed amendments except ``E'' would be 
construed as entirely prospective; (2) that under the existing rules the 
Chairman of the Policy Committee is not an ex officio member of that 
body; that he is appointed as a member of the Policy Committee by the 
Chairman of the Conference (subject to the confirmation of the 
Conference); that since under the present rules a member so appointed to 
the Policy Committee cannot serve more than four consecutive years, the 
term of the Chairman of the Policy Committee is necessarily limited in 
the same way and that under the present rules the Chairman of the Policy 
Committee during the 80th Congress, having served four consecutive years 
as a member of the Policy Committee, was no longer eligible as an 
appointed member of that committee and, therefore, no longer eligible as 
its Chairman; (3) that under the custom of the Conference secret ballots 
are taken only in cases where conference members are involved in a 
contest requiring a vote for decision.
Senator Brewster then made the following motion--``That the Chairman of 
the Policy Committee shall be elected by the members of the 
Conference.'' After discussion, the motion was passed by acclamation.
The Chairman then referred to the Knowland amendment (Exhibit ``E'') 
prescribing limitations with retroactive effect upon the term of service 
of the Chairman of the Policy Committee.
Senator Cain then moved that a secret ballot be taken on all issues 
submitted to the Conference as a result of the proposed amendments and 
on all elections required by the Conference in cases where there were 
contests between members. After discussion, a record vote was taken and 
the motion was lost by a vote of 16 to 25.1
The Knowland amendment (Exhibit ``E'') was then brought before the 
Conference for action and after discussion it was defeated by a record 
vote of 13 to 29.
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Senator Brewster then moved--``that no limitation of service be 
applicable to the Chairman of the Policy Committee.'' After discussion 
the motion was carried by a record vote of 29 to 13.
The Chairman stated that action should be had on the size of the Policy 
Committee.
Senator Brewster moved that this committee shall consist of eleven 
members including the ex officio and other members.
Senators Morse and Knowland whose amendments (``C'' and ``D'') 
contemplated a nine man committee stated that an eleven man committee 
was acceptable to them and without objection the motion of Senator 
Brewster was agreed to.
Senator Langer then moved that the 42 Republican Senators comprising the 
Conference Committee be the Policy Committee. The motion was defeated by 
voice vote.
The Chairman then stated that the next order of business was to 
determine who should be the ex officio members of the Policy Committee. 
Senator Brewster moved--``that the following list officers be ex officio 
of the Policy Committee:''

    Chairman of Conference
    Floor Leader
    Whip
    Chairman of Policy Committee

After discussion during which it was pointed out that neither the Morse 
amendment ``C'' or the Knowland amendment ``D'' included the Chairman of 
the Policy Committee as a member ex officio and that the Knowland 
amendment ``D'' included the Secretary of the Conference as a member ex 
officio, Senator Morse stated that it was agreeable to him to include 
the Secretary of the Conference as an ex officio member of the Policy 
Committee and Senator Knowland asked that his amendment be modified to 
include the Chairman of the Policy Committee.
Senator Brewster modified his amendment to include the Secretary of the 
Conference as an ex officio member of the Policy Committee and his 
motion, as so modified, was agreed to without objection.
The Chairman then stated that the next order of business was the manner 
of choosing members of the Policy Committee other than those ex officio.
Senator Knowland's amendment on the subject (Exhibit ``F'') then came 
before the Conference for action. Senator Morse stated that he would 
withdraw that part of his amendment relating to the selection of the 
members of the Policy Committee other than those ex officio by the 
Committee on Committees, and that he would support the Knowland 
amendment. After discussion the Knowland amendment was defeated by voice 
vote.
Senator Brewster then moved--``that the Chairman of the Conference shall 
nominate six Republican members to constitute the Policy Committee 
(other than the ex officio members) with the understanding that the 
Conference could confirm or reject the nominations thus made in whole or 
in part, or substitute the names of other nominees; also that within 24 
hours after the selection of a Chairman of the Conference each Senator 
may submit to the Chairman a list of six members suggested for 
nomination for members of the Policy Committee.''
After discussion of the motion by Senator Brewster it was agreed to by 
voice vote.
Senator Cain then moved ``that whenever 25% of the entire membership of 
the Republican Conference so desires, a secret ballot shall be had on 
any matter calling for a vote.''
The motion was defeated by a record vote of 21 to 21.
Senator Morse then moved that whenever there is a contest in the 
Conference between members requiring a vote for decision, it shall be 
decided by secret ballot. The motion was agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman then stated the next question to be decided was the term of 
office of the Policy Committee. He put the question, shall the term of 
office of a member of the Policy Committee be for two years. By voice 
vote this was decided in the affirmative.
The Chairman then put the question, shall the term of office of a member 
of the Policy Committee, other than ex officio, be limited to four 
consecutive years and that after such consecutive service, no such 
member shall be eligible for further service in such capacity until 
after the expiration of an interval of two years. By voice vote this was 
decided in the affirmative.
Senator Taft then moved that Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg be nominated 
on the floor of the Senate as the Republican candidate for President Pro 
Tempore of the Senate. On motion of Senator Lodge, the nomination was 
closed and Senator Taft's motion was unanimously agreed to, with Senator 
Langer on his own request being considered as absent.
Senator Bridges proposed and the Conference approved the following slate 
of Republican elective officers:

    Carl A. Loeffler for Secretary
    Edward F. McGinnis for Sergeant-at-Arms
    Reverend Peter Marshall for Chaplain
    J. Mark Trice for Secretary to the Minority

Senator Bridges was instructed to do the necessary things to secure 
action on the slate at the first session of the Senate.
Senator McCarthy presented a resolution of condolence which was 
unanimously adopted by the Conference on the death of Mrs. May Jenkins 
Wiley, a copy of which is attached hereto.
At the suggestion of the Chairman, the Conference passed a resolution of 
condolence on the death of Senator Harlan A. Bushfield, a copy of which 
is attached hereto.
The Chairman appointed Senator Guy Cordon as a committee of one to draft 
Article I of the Republican Conference rules to reflect the amending 
action taken by the Conference. The Chairman requested Senator Cordon to 
confer on questions which might arise in the performance of his task 
with the sponsors of the various amendments and with Mr. George H.E. 
Smith, Staff Director of the Policy Committee.
There being unfinished business and because of the convening of the 
Senate at 12 noon, the Chairman recessed the Conference until 3 p.m.
The Conference recessed at 11:45 a.m.


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The second session of the Conference was called to order by the Chairman 
at 3:10 p.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary to call the roll. The Secretary 
announced that the entire Republican membership of 42 was present.
The Chairman recognized Senator Reed who asked for a reconsideration of 
the vote whereby the Knowland amendment was previously rejected. This 
amendment related to the selection of the members of the Policy 
Committee by ballot. On a record vote, the motion for reconsideration 
was defeated by a vote of 18 to 24.
The Chairman read a draft of Section I of the Republican Conference 
Rules as submitted by the Style Committee and after several minor 
corrections, it was moved ``That the draft as read and amended be 
adopted.'' The motion was approved by a record vote of 30 to 12.
The draft as approved is as follows:
                                   I.

  At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week 
  thereafter, a Republican Party Conference shall be held. At 
  that Conference there shall be elected the following 
  officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Whip
    Chairman of Policy Committee
    A Policy Committee of eleven Senators

  The Chairman of the Conference, Secretary of the Conference, 
  the Floor Leader, the Whip, and the Chairman of the Policy 
  Committee shall be ex officio members of the Policy 
  Committee. The other six members shall be nominated by the 
  Chairman of the Conference, subject to action by the 
  Conference. The six members so nominated and elected shall 
  serve for two years and may be re-elected for an additional 
  two years, but no such member may serve more than four 
  consecutive years and then shall be eligible for further 
  service in such capacity only after an interval of two 
  years. Within 24 hours after the election of the Chairman of 
  the Conference each Senator may submit a list of six members 
  suggested for nomination as members of the Policy Committee.
  In all contested elections vote shall be by written ballot.
  The term of office of all party officers herein provided 
  shall extend for not more than two years, and shall expire 
  at the close of each Congress.

The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who asked for an opinion as 
to how the new changes in the Rules affected the service of any present 
members of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman said that in his opinion all of the members of the new 
Policy Committee would start on the same basis and be eligible for a 
term of two years and an additional two years. He said that so far as 
past service was concerned, it did not count.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who placed in nomination the 
name of Eugene D. Millikin as Chairman of the Conference. The Secretary 
was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Millikin and did 
so.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who nominated Senator Milton R. 
Young as Secretary of the Conference. The Secretary was authorized to 
cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young and did so.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker who nominated Senator Kenneth S. 
Wherry as Floor Leader.
The Chairman recognized Senator Baldwin who nominated Senator William 
Knowland as Floor Leader.
The Chairman instructed the Secretary to distribute ballots and the 
result of the balloting, with Senator Donnell as teller, was as follows:

    Senator Wherry--28
    Senator Knowland--14

The Chairman declared the selection of Senator Wherry as Floor Leader.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler who nominated Senator Leverett 
Saltonstall as Whip.
It was moved ``That nominations be closed.''
The Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Saltonstall, and did so.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who nominated Senator Robert A. 
Taft as Chairman of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who nominated Senator Henry Cabot 
Lodge, Jr. as Chairman of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman instructed the Secretary to distribute ballots and the 
result of the balloting, with Senator Donnell as teller, was as follows:

    Senator Taft--28
    Senator Lodge--14

The Chairman declared the election of Senator Taft as Chairman of the 
Policy Committee.
The Chairman announced and the Conference approved the appointment of 
the Committee on Personnel as follows: Senator Bridges, Chairman, 
Senator Martin and Senator Cain.
The Chairman welcomed Mrs. Smith as the first lady member of the 
Republican Conference and also welcomed Messrs. Mundt, Hendrickson and 
Schoeppel as new members of the Republican Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who extended an invitation to all 
Senators to appear before the Policy Committee at any time. He stated 
that the principles of liberty and justice of the Republican Party must 
be maintained and that economic and social progress must go forward in 
every field, keeping in mind, however, those two paramount principles.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
                          UNITED STATES SENATE
                            Washington, D.C.

                                 NOTICE

                                                       December 27, 1948

There will be a meeting of Republican Senators in their Conference Room 
(Room 335 Senate Office Building) on Monday, January 3, 1949, at 9:00 
a.m., for the election of officers and for consideration of or action on 
such other matters as may properly come before the meeting including 
those hereinafter specified.
Pursuant to Article VII of the Republican Conference Rules as amended by 
the Conference, December 15, 1944, notice is hereby given that action 
will be sought at this conference upon the subjects covered by the 
amendments which will be proposed and which are attached hereto as a 
part hereof.
For your convenience a copy of the Republican Conference Rules as 
amended by the Conference, December 15, 1944, is also attached hereto.
By order of the Chairman:
[not signed] Secretary of the Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                             (Confidential)
                       REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES
            (As amended by the Conference, December 15, 1944)

                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress, or within 1 week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

  Chairman of the Conference
  Secretary of the Conference
  Floor Leader
  Whip
  *A Steering Committee of nine Senators.
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  * Designated as the Majority Policy Committee by the Conference, 
December 30, 1946.
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The Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader, and the Whip shall be 
members ex officio. The other six members shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference. 
Of the members so appointed and confirmed in 1945, the Chairman of the 
Conference shall designate three who shall be ineligible for 
reappointment in 1947, and three who shall be ineligible for 
reappointment in 1949. Thereafter, no member shall be eligible for 
reappointment after having served 4 years except after a 2-year 
interval. The Chairman of the Steering Committee shall be chosen by the 
members of the Committee.
The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than 2 years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                                   II.

The Chairman may call a Conference at any time, and shall call a 
Conference whenever requested to do so by the Steering Committee or in 
writing by five or more Senators. The Steering Committee shall meet at 
least once in 2 weeks, on a fixed day of the week and at a fixed hour to 
be determined by the Committee. It may meet at any time on the call of 
its Chairman. The Committee shall permit any Senator to appear before it 
upon his request to present any matter in which he is interested.
                      III. Duty of Party Officers.

The Chairman of the Conference shall preside at all Conference meetings, 
and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this 
resolution or by the Conference.
The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all Conference proceedings. 
The minutes of all meetings of committees of the Conference shall be 
kept by the Party Floor Clerk and shall be filed with the Secretary, 
which minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of the 
Conference. The Secretary and Floor Clerk, respectively, shall notify 
members of all Conference and committee meetings. In the absence of the 
Chairman, he shall have the same powers and duties to call meetings of 
the Conference as the Chairman.
The Floor Leader shall perform the customary duties of the Majority or 
Minority Leader, as the case may be, on the floor of the Senate, and 
shall have full authority to deal with all questions of procedure after 
consulting the Republican Senators who are concerned.
The Whip shall assist in securing attendance of members at Party 
Conferences and upon the floor of the Senate when their presence is 
considered necessary by the Chairman or the Floor Leader, and shall 
perform such other duties as the Chairman or Floor Leader may require.
The Steering Committee shall consider the legislative program in the 
Senate and the question whether any Party policy is involved, shall 
prepare and present recommendations for action by the Conference, and 
advise all Senators on legislative matters which they desire to present 
to the Steering Committee.
                                   IV.

A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the beginning of each 
Congress to prepare and recommend to the Conference the complete 
assignment of Republican Senators to committees, and shall recommend the 
filling of vacancies occurring during the Congress. The Committee shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately after his 
election subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   V.

A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be appointed within 6 
months after the beginning of each Congress by the Chairman of the 
Conference, subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   VI.

No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be proposed in 
the Senate shall be binding in any way on members in casting their votes 
thereon.
                                  VII.

These rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the 
Conference, providing notice of the amendment has been given at least 1 
week in advance to every member of the Conference that action will be 
sought upon the subject covered by the amendment.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''

Proposed by Senators Brewster, Bricker and Butler:
                AMENDMENT TO REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES

Article I of the Republican Conference Rules as amended by the 
Conference, December 15, 1944, shall be amended to read as follows:
                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers whose terms shall extend for 
two years and shall expire at the close of each Congress:

  Chairman of the Conference
  Secretary of the Conference
  Chairman of the Policy Committee
  Floor Leader
  Whip

At such Conference, or at the following Conference, a Policy Committee 
of eleven Senators whose terms shall extend for two years and shall 
expire at the close of each Congress, shall be selected, of which the 
Chairman of the Conference, Chairman of the Policy Committee, Floor 
Leader, and the Whip, shall be members ex officio. The other seven 
members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference, subject to 
confirmation by the Conference. No one of such appointed members shall 
be eligible for reappointment if he has served for four years, except 
after a two-year interval.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``C''
                       Proposed by Senator Morse:

It is proposed that Rule I of the Republican Conference Rules be amended 
by the adoption of the following substitute rule therefor:
                                   I.

At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

  Chairman of the Conference
  Secretary of the Conference
  Floor Leader
  Whip
  Chairman of Steering Committee

The Chairman of the Conference, the Floor Leader and the Whip shall be 
members ex officio of the Steering Committee. The Chairman of the 
Steering Committee shall be selected by the members of the Republican 
Conference at the first meeting of the Republican Party Conference at 
the beginning of each Congress. The other five members of the Steering 
Committee shall be nominated by the Committee on Committees subject to 
confirmation by the Republican Conference at a second meeting of the 
Conference to be held within two weeks after the first meeting of the 
Conference at the beginning of each Congress. The Chairman of the 
Steering Committee shall serve for a two-year term and no member of the 
Republican Party Conference shall be eligible for reelection to the 
Chairmanship of the Steering Committee except after a two-year interval. 
Of the five members of the Steering Committee nominated and confirmed in 
1949, two shall be designated to serve a two-year term and three shall 
be designated to serve a four-year term. Thereafter no member of the 
Steering Committee shall be eligible for membership on the Steering 
Committee after having served four years except after a two-year 
interval.
The term of office of the Chairman of the Conference, Secretary of the 
Conference, Floor Leader, Whip and Chairman of the Steering Committee 
herein provided shall extend for not more than two years and shall 
expire at the close of each Congress.
The voting on the selection of all party officers and Chairman of the 
Steering Committee shall be by secret written ballot. A majority of the 
ballots cast shall be required for election to any office herein 
provided. In the event of nominations from the floor of any Republican 
Party Conference for the filling of any committee assignment or other 
office of the Conference the vote shall be by secret written ballot.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``D''

Proposed by Senator Knowland:
It is proposed that Rule I of the Republican Conference Rules be amended 
by the adoption of the following substitute rule therefor:
                                    I

At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be selected the following officers:

  Chairman of the Conference
  Secretary of the Conference
  Floor Leader
  Whip
  A Steering Committee of nine Senators

The Chairman of the Conference, the Secretary of the Conference, the 
Floor Leader, and the Whip shall be members ex officio. The other five 
members shall be elected by the Conference in the following manner. Each 
member of the Conference shall vote by ballot for five eligible 
Republican Senators of his choice. The votes of all members of the 
Conference shall be tabulated, and the five persons receiving the 
highest vote shall be elected for a two year term. In the event of a tie 
for fifth place, a run off ballot shall be had for the persons so tied. 
No person shall be eligible for election as one of the five elected 
members of the Committee after having served four consecutive years, 
except after a two year interval. The Chairman of the Steering Committee 
shall be chosen by the members of the Committee.
The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than 2 years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``E''

By Senator Knowland:
  AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SENATORS BREWSTER, BRICKER AND 
                                 BUTLER

(Immediately following the list of officers a new first sentence to the 
existing paragraph to be added):
  ``NONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED OFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN ANY OF THE 
ABOVE MENTIONED POSITIONS FOR FOUR YEARS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RETENTION 
IN SUCH POSITION EXCEPT AFTER A TWO YEAR INTERVAL.''
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``F''

By Senator Knowland
  AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SENATORS BREWSTER, BRICKER AND 
                                 BUTLER

(On line 6 of the existing first paragraph strike out ``shall be 
appointed by the Chairman of the Conference, subject to confirmation of 
the conference'' and insert the following:)
  ``Shall be selected in the following manner: each member of the 
Conference shall vote by ballot for six eligible Republican Senators of 
his choice. From among the twelve persons receiving the highest number 
of votes the Chairman of the Conference shall appoint six, subject to 
confirmation by the entire Conference.''
                               *    *    *

81st Congress
1st Session
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy offered the following resolution in the 
Republican Minority Conference on Monday, January 3, 1949, which was 
adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our 
colleague, the Honorable Alexander Wiley, his beloved wife, Mrs. May 
Jenkins Wiley,
  Now therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Alexander Wiley, express our sense of 
loss at the passing of his wife, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
Honorable Alexander Wiley, that he may be assured of our deep respect 
for him and of our condolences to him.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *

81st Congress
1st Session
                          Harlan John Bushfield

Senator Chan Gurney offered the following resolution in the Republican 
Minority Conference on Monday, January 3, 1949, which was adopted by 
unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Harlan John Bushfield, late junior 
Senator from the State of South Dakota, and
  Whereas throughout his six years in the United States Senate he 
rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Harlan John Bushfield, express our sense 
of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Vera C. 
Bushfield at Miller, South Dakota, that she may be assured of our deep 
respect for her and of our condolences to her upon the passing of our 
friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 6, 1949]

JANUARY 6, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 6, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 38:
  Aiken                  Hendrickson              Saltonstall
  Baldwin                Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Bricker                Ives                     Smith (Me.)
  Bridges                Jenner                   Smith (N.J.)
  Butler                 Kem                      Taft
  Cain                   Knowland                 Thye
  Capehart               Langer                   Tobey
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Watkins
  Donnell                McCarthy                 Wherry
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Wiley
  Ferguson               Morse                    Williams
  Flanders               Mundt                    Young
  Gurney                 Reed

Absent 4:
  Brewster               Martin                   Vandenberg
  Malone


The Chairman read to the Conference Section 4 of the Republican 
Conference Rules relating to the appointment of members on the Committee 
on Committees, and he then announced the following eleven members to 
constitute the Republican Committee on Committees: Senator Hugh Butler 
of Nebraska to be Chairman, Senator Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut, 
Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio, Senator Homer E. Capehart of Indiana, 
Senator Forrest C. Donnell of Missouri, Senator Homer Ferguson of 
Michigan, Senator William F. Knowland of California, Senator Henry Cabot 
Lodge, Jr., of Massachusetts, Senator George W. Malone of Nevada, 
Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania and Senator H. Alexander Smith of 
New Jersey.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who moved that the 
recommendations of the Chairman be confirmed by the Conference. The 
motion was agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman read to the Conference the provisions of Section I of the 
Republican Conference Rules relating to the nomination by the Chairman 
of six members of the Policy Committee. He announced the following six 
members to constitute the Policy Committee: Senator Styles Bridges of 
New Hampshire, Senator Guy Cordon of Oregon, Senator Irving M. Ives of 
New York, Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa, Senator Margaret Chase 
Smith of Maine and Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler who moved that the nominations as 
announced by the Chairman be approved. The motion was adopted by voice 
vote.
The Chairman praised the helfpfulness and good spirit shown by Senators 
Ferguson and Brewster in asking that any rights they might have for 
membership on the Policy Committee be waived in order that the senior 
Senator from Michigan, Mr. Vandenberg, and the junior Senator from 
Maine, Mrs. Smith, might be appointed thereto.
The Chairman stated that he would have liked very much to have nominated 
Senator Knowland for the Policy Committee, but because of geographical 
and other factors, it could not be done.
He stated that if he is here two years from now, he will ``root and 
toot'' to have Senator Knowland put on that Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke of the difficulty which 
the Committee on Committees will have in making committee assignments. 
He read a proposed amendment relating to suggested changes in the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, whereby 8 committees would be 
increased from 13 to 15 and on certain other committees the Minority 
would receive 8 additional places and the Majority 19 instead of their 
present 11 additional ones. He stated that he had talked the matter over 
with Senator Barkley and suggested some decision on the part of the 
Conference as to the merits of his proposal. After a discussion of the 
matter, the Chairman asked if there was any objection to leaving the 
matter up to Senator Taft to have further discussions with the 
Democratic Members concerning the proposal. There was no objection 
raised and the Chairman informed Senator Taft that he should feel free 
to carry on further discussions with the other side. A copy of the 
proposed amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who informed the Conference as 
to the difficulty to be experienced by the Personnel Committee in the 
allocation of Minority Patronage, and the difficulty to be experienced 
by the Minority Members so far as Committee personnel is concerned.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who suggested that a watchdog 
committee be appointed for Floor purposes, as well as unity of action on 
the part of the Republican Minority in keeping watchful eyes on the 
actions of the Presiding Officer on recognitions and rulings of the 
chair.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

It is proposed to amend the Senate rules as contained in the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 by increasing the number of Senators on the 
following Committees from 13 to 15: Agriculture, Armed Services, 
Finance, Foreign Relations, Interior, Interstate Commerce, Judiciary and 
Labor. It will then be necessary to amend (Paragraph 4) of Section 102 
to read as follows:

  Each Senator shall serve on two standing Committees and no 
  more; except that no more than 20% of the Senators of the 
  Minority Party may serve on three standing Committees, and 
  no more, if one of such standing Committees is the Committee 
  on the District of Columbia, the Committee on Expenditures 
  in the Executive Departments, the Committee on Post Offices 
  and Civil Service, the Committee on Public Works or the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration; and except that 
  Senators of the Majority Party who are members of any said 
  five Committees may serve on three standing Committees and 
  no more.

Under the Reorganization Act, it is contemplated that all of the 
Committees be of substantially equal importance. This has not turned out 
to be true. Five Committees listed in the foregoing amendment are not of 
interest to Senators and the result is that all the places on the first 
ten Committees are taken by the Senators having seniority and the Junior 
Senators are left with a very poor selection. The ten more important 
Committees have a number of subcommittees dealing with different 
subjects, and the Junior Senators are excluded from participation in all 
of these subjects, while the members of the ten best Committees are 
supposed to cover all of them.
The foregoing rules should be supplemented by a rule of the Republican 
Conference to the effect that every Senator shall be entitled to a place 
on one of the ten principal Committees.


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, JANUARY 6, 1949, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                             OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Chairman, 
Baldwin, Bricker, Capehart, Donnell, Ferguson, Knowland, Lodge and 
Smith. Members of the Committee absent were: Senators Malone and Martin. 
Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman informed the members that this would be called a 
preliminary meeting and that he hoped a final decision could be reached 
tomorrow and he would call a meeting of the Committee at 9:00 a.m., in 
the morning.
The Secretary distributed to those members present confidential work 
sheets No. 1, entitled (1) Committee Assignments of Senators, and (2) 
Standing Committees of the Senate.
The Chairman spoke of the rules which had been previously followed by 
past Committees on Committees in making assignments to Committees, and 
that the first step was to take care of Senators who received 
practically nothing two years ago and second, to try to take care of 
Senators who were bumped off of Committees by reason of a change in the 
control of the Senate.
After a discussion of the various aspects, the following motion was 
made, seconded and approved:

  That, where a Senator has served on a Committee, and has 
  lost his membership thereon by a change of Committee ratio 
  as a result in the change in control of the Senate, he shall 
  have seniority over any and all other Senators to the first 
  vacancy on the Committee from which he was displaced.

After discussion, the following motions were made, seconded and 
approved:

  That Senator Hickenlooper be assigned to the Committee on 
  Agriculture and Forestry.
  That Senator Knowland be assigned to the Committee on Armed 
  Services.
  That Senator Bricker be assigned to the Committee on 
  Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
  That Senator Jenner be assigned to the Committee on 
  Judiciary.

Senator Lodge asked that the minutes of the meeting show that he would 
like to be assigned to the Committee on Armed Services as soon as 
possible.
Senator Flanders personally appeared before the Committee and stated 
that while his main interest was in becoming a member of the Committee 
on Finance and the Committee on Foreign Relations, that due to the 
explanation to him by the Chairman, he would be glad to give up his 
desire in favor of Senator Williams.
Senator Capehart communicated with Senator Jenner who waived his right 
to an assignment on the Committee on Finance.
Senator Donnell talked with Senator Kem by telephone and the Chairman 
invited the latter to appear before the Committee.
Senator Kem personally appeared and expressed a desire to be assigned to 
the Committee on Finance because of his interest in such matters. He 
said that he was of the opinion that assignments to special committees 
should be considered in connection with appointments to standing 
Committees. He said that he would stand on his rights and let the 
Committee decide the issue.
There being no further business, the Committee recessed at 5:40 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


                                 ------                             


  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JANUARY 7, 1949 IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                             OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Chairman, 
Bricker, Capehart, Donnell, Ferguson, Knowland, Lodge and Smith. Members 
of the Committee absent were: Senators Baldwin, Malone and Martin. Also 
present was J. Mark Trice.
After a discussion of the assignments of Senators Kem and Williams to 
the Commitee on Finance, the Committee voted in favor of the assignment 
of Senator Williams to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lodge congratulated Senator Donnell on his fine argument on 
behalf of his colleague, Senator Kem.
Senator McCarthy was invited to appear personally before the Committee 
and he raised objection to the tentative assignments suggested, and 
expressed the opinion that all Senators should have at least one major 
Committee assignment. Senator McCarthy informed the Chairman that if he 
were assigned to the Committee on the District of Columbia that he would 
not wish to be placed in the ranking minority position thereon.
The Chairman called to the attention of the members of the Committee the 
situation where two years ago Senator Bridges had waived his seniority 
rights to the Chairmanship of the Committee on Armed Services and 
Senators Taft and Butler had waived their rights to the Chairmanship of 
the Committee on Finance, in order that the Chairmanships might be 
assumed by Senators Gurney and Millikin. He stated that the question had 
been raised, now that the control of the Senate had changed, whether or 
not in the Committee listing, the minority Senators should be listed in 
accordance with their seniority.
After a discussion of the matter, the following motion was made, 
seconded and approved:

  That, where a Republican member of any committee has waived 
  his right to the chairmanship of that committee because of 
  his desire to serve as chairman of another committee and 
  there is a change of majority relieving said Senator of his 
  chairmanship, he shall be restored to his senior position on 
  the committee wherein he had waived his rights to the 
  chairmanship, except where such right is voluntarily 
  relinquished.

The Committee then proceeded to make further Committee assignments and 
there is attached hereto as Exhibits ``A'' and ``B,'' the final drafts.
It was moved, seconded and approved:

  That the Committee on Committees report to the Republican 
  Conference the final draft as approved.

The Chairman informed the Secretary of the Committee, following the 
meeting, that Senators Taft and Butler had waived their rights of 
seniority listing on the Committee on Finance for the 81st Congress 
only, in favor of Senator Millikin in order that his name might be 
carried at the top of the minority membership on the said Committee.
There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 2)

                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                          Eighty-first Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)
Mr. Aiken...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. Baldwin.............................  Armed Services
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Brewster............................  Finance
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. Bricker.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. Bridges.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. Butler..............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. Cain................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Public Works

Mr. Capehart............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. Cordon..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. Donnell.............................  Judiciary
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. Ecton...............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Ferguson............................  Appropriations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. Flanders............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Gurney..............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. Hendrickson.........................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Hickenlooper........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. Ives................................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. Jenner..............................  Judiciary
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. Kem.................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Public Works

Mr. Knowland............................  Armed Services
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. Langer..............................  Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Lodge, Jr...........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. Malone..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. Martin..............................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. McCarthy............................  District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. Millikin............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. Morse...............................  Armed Services
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. Mundt...............................  District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. Reed................................  Appropriations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. Saltonstall.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. Schoeppel...........................  District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. Smith...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mrs. Smith..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. Taft................................  Finance
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. Thye................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. Tobey...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. Vandenberg..........................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. Watkins.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. Wherry..............................  Appropriations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. Wiley...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. Williams............................  District of Columbia
                                          Finance

Mr. Young...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations


                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''

                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 2)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Eighty-first Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Aiken, Young, Thye, Kem, Hickenlooper

On Appropriations (Ratio 13-8)

  Messrs. Bridges, Gurney, Reed, Ferguson, Wherry, Cordon, 
  Saltonstall, Young

On Armed Services (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Bridges, Gurney, Saltonstall, Morse, Baldwin, 
  Knowland

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Tobey, Capehart, Flanders, Cain, Bricker

On District of Columbia (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Williams, McCarthy, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Messrs. 
  Schoeppel, Hendrickson

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. McCarthy, Ives, Vandenberg, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 
  Schoeppel

On Finance (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Millikin, Taft, Butler, Brewster, Martin, Williams

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Vandenberg, Wiley, Smith, Hickenlooper, Lodge, Jr.

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Butler, Millikin, Cordon, Ecton, Malone, Watkins

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Tobey, Reed, Brewster, Capehart, Bricker

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Wiley, Langer, Ferguson, Donnell, Jenner

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Taft, Aiken, Smith, Morse, Donnell

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Langer, Flanders, Baldwin, Thye, Ecton, Hendrickson

On Public Works (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Cain, Martin, Watkins, Malone, Kem

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Wherry, Knowland, Lodge, Jr., Jenner, Ives
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 10, 1949]

JANUARY 10, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 10, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 34:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Reed
  Baldwin                Ives                     Schoeppel
  Brewster               Jenner                   Smith, Me.
  Butler                 Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   Knowland                 Taft
  Cordon                 Langer                   Thye
  Donnell                Lodge                    Tobey
  Ecton                  Malone                   Vandenberg
  Ferguson               McCarthy                 Watkins
  Gurney                 Millikin                 Wherry
  Hendrickson            Morse                    Williams
                                                  Young
Absent 8:
  Bricker                Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Bridges                Martin                   Wiley
  Capehart               Mundt


The Chairman read to the Conference the provisions of the Conference 
Rules relating to the appointment of the Committee on Committees and 
their duties.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Butler who presented to the 
Conference a written report on the action taken by the Committee on 
Committees of which he is Chairman. The report of the Chairman of the 
Committee is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
There is also attached hereto as Exhibits ``B'' and ``C'' the Minority 
committee listings as approved by the Conference.
There was distributed to the members of the Conference work sheets No. 2 
entitled ``Committee Assignments of Senators'' and ``Standing Committees 
of the Senate.''
Senator Butler requested that the following recommendation of the 
Committee on Committees be approved by the Conference:

  Where a Senator has served on a committee, and has lost his 
  membership thereon by a change of committee ratio as a 
  result of a change in control of the Senate, he shall have 
  seniority over any and all other Senators to the first 
  vacancy on the committee from which he was removed.

The Chairman asked if there was any objection. There being none, the 
recommendation was unanimously approved.
Senator Butler then moved that the following recommendation of the 
Committee on Committees be approved:

  Where a Republican member of any committee has waived his 
  right to a chairmanship of that committee because of his 
  desire to serve as chairman of another committee, and later 
  there is a change in Senate control, relieving said Senator 
  of his chairmanship, he shall be restored to his position of 
  seniority on the committee where he had waived his rights to 
  the chairmanship, except where such rights are voluntarily 
  relinquished.

After a discussion of the previous resolution and a number of suggested 
changes, it was agreed that the following words should be added at the 
end thereof: ``for the current Congress.''
There being no further discussion, the Chairman then announced that the 
resolution as amended was agreed to.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Vandenberg who moved that the 
Senator from Michigan (Mr. Vandenberg) be listed at the bottom of the 
minority assignments on the Committee on the Expenditures in the 
Executive Departments for this Congress.
The Chairman announced that there was no objection to the motion and it 
was agreed to.
A discussion arose about the listings on the Committee on Armed 
Services, whereby Senator Bridges, due to his seniority had been placed 
first on the list of minority members ahead of Senator Gurney, the ex-
Chairman.
In the absence of Senator Bridges, it was deemed wise to leave the 
listing as it was at the present time until Senator Bridges' return.
Senator Butler then moved that the Committee assignments as recommended 
by the Committee on Committees, with the changes listed, be agreed to.
The Chairman announced that the assignments were agreed to without 
objection. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who presented to the Conference his 
suggested changes in the rules relating to additional membership on the 
various Committees of the Senate.
The Chairman stated that without objection Senator Taft be instructed to 
present the resolution to the Senate. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who spoke in regard to the 
Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Chairman read from the Conference 
Rules, relating to the appointment by him of the Senatorial Campaign 
Committee and stated that he would very shortly announce the membership 
of that Committee.
Senator Taft announced that there would be a meeting of the Policy 
Committee at 3:00 p.m. today.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                            Secretary for the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
  Report of the Committee on Committees, to the Republican Conference, 
                            January 10, 1949

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Conference:
  Your Committee on Committees makes the following report:
  Two meetings of the Committee were held, the first extending from 3:00 
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 6 and the second started at 9:00 a.m. the 
7th and extended until about 12 o'clock. There was a splendid attendance 
of the members at these meetings. The Secretary of the Minority, Mr. J. 
Mark Trice, acted as Secretary and made and will preserve the detailed 
minutes of both meetings. All letters addressed to Mr. Robertson, or to 
me or to others, concerning requests for Committee assignments, have 
been turned over to Mr. Trice to be kept for future reference should 
occasion require. In this connection I wish to say that I have found it 
necessary several times to check the minutes and records of previous 
committees.
  At the beginning of the first session of the Committee on Committees 
the Chairman cancelled his request for a committee as did his junior 
colleague, Mr. Wherry, in order that more desirable committee 
assignments might be made available to others who, as yet, had not 
secured what they wanted. I asked that other members of the Committee 
follow the same plan, and am pleased to say that we had splendid 
cooperation in this respect. Also, I want to compliment the Senators who 
were called into the meeting and requested to waive seniority in order 
that the Committee could give each member except the four newly elected 
members at least one major committee assignment. The four new members of 
necessity had to be assigned to the District of Columbia Committee; 
three are on the Committee Expenditures in Executive Departments and one 
on Post Office and Civil Service. Due to the fact that some of the 
senior Senators lost positions on important committees as a result of 
the change in Senate control, our Committee had some very difficult 
problems, and except for the fine cooperation of other members it could 
have been far more disappointing than it is. With one or two exceptions, 
all senior members have been placed on at least one major committee. I 
have not given up hope of ultimately solving these problems, either 
through temporary surrender of seniority by another Senator, or by 
getting Senate approval of the Taft proposal, that membership on certain 
committees be increased from 13 to 15. The Committee, however, has been 
requested to file its report today, with the understanding that some 
changes may be submitted at a later date. Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I 
submit the following report on Committee assignments:
On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Aiken, Young, Thye, Kem, Hickenlooper

On Appropriations (Ratio 13-8)

  Messrs. Bridges, Gurney, Reed, Ferguson, Wherry, Cordon, 
  Saltonstall, Young

On Armed Services (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Bridges, Gurney, Saltonstall, Morse, Baldwin, 
  Knowland

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Tobey, Capehart, Flanders, Cain, Bricker

On District of Columbia (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Williams, McCarthy, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Messrs. 
  Schoeppel, Hendrickson

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. McCarthy, Ives, Vandenberg, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 
  Schoeppel

On Finance (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Millikin, Taft, Butler, Brewster, Martin, Williams

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Vandenberg, Wiley, Smith, Hickenlooper, Lodge, Jr.

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Butler, Millikin, Cordon, Ecton, Malone, Watkins

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Tobey, Reed, Brewster, Capehart, Bricker

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Wiley, Langer, Ferguson, Donnell, Jenner

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Taft, Aiken, Smith, Morse, Donnell

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Langer, Flanders, Baldwin, Thye, Ecton, Hendrickson

On Public Works (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Cain, Martin, Watkins, Malone, Kem

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 8-5)

  Messrs. Wherry, Knowland, Lodge, Jr., Jenner, Ives

I wish to make mention of the action taken by the Committee with 
reference to members who were bumped off a committee as a result of our 
losing control of the Senate. As an illustration--there is now a ratio 
of 13 to 8 on the Appropriations Committee. We had nine carry-over 
members. Senator Knowland as a result lost his membership on this 
Committee. He wants to regain his place on the Committee at any time 
conditions permit. To cover such situations the Committee on Committees 
passed the following motion:

  Where a Senator has served on a Committee, and has lost his 
  membership thereon by a change of Committee ratio as a 
  result of a change in control of the Senate, he shall have 
  seniority over any and all other Senators to the first 
  vacancy on the Committee from which he was removed.

Mr. Chairman, I think this is a very fair rule and I trust it will be 
adopted by the Conference. There are a number of such cases other than 
the one I have used as an illustration.
The second resolution which was adopted by the Committee and recommended 
by unanimous vote to the Conference is with reference to the listing of 
Committee members on a seniority basis. The matter was brought to the 
attention of the Committee at the request of Senator Bridges, who two 
years ago was ranking member on two Committees, Appropriations and Armed 
Services. He took the chairmanship of Appropriations and Senator Gurney, 
second ranking member became Chairman of the Armed Services Committee. 
Senator Bridges wants to retain his position as first ranking member on 
each committee when listings are published. Then when we become the 
majority party again, he will have the choice of chairmanships the same 
as he had two years ago. The Committee, therefore, passed the following 
resolution and asks for its approval by the Conference:

  Where a Republican member of any Committee has waived his 
  right to a chairmanship of that Committee because of his 
  desire to serve as Chairman of another Committee and later 
  there is a change in Senate control relieving said Senator 
  of his chairmanship, he shall be restored to his position of 
  seniority on the Committee where he had waived his rights to 
  the chairmanship, except where such rights are voluntarily 
  relinquished.

If the resolution is passed by the Conference, Committee members on the 
Minority side will be listed on the basis of their seniority on said 
Committee, unless otherwise agreed to by the members affected. The only 
Committee Chairman affected that I recall is the Chairman of our 
Conference, Mr. Millikin, who has been Chairman of the Finance Committee 
during the 80th Congress. For the record I might say that Senator Taft 
and myself, who have seniority rank, are willing that Senator Millikin's 
name be listed first on the Finance Committee, but this in line with the 
resolution suggested does not take committee seniority from either Mr. 
Taft or myself. The resolution was passed by unanimous vote of the 
Committee.
There is ample precedent for this action. Senator Johnson of California 
was Chairman of Commerce Committee in 1931 but in 1932 was listed 
second, after Senator McNary of Oregon.
In 1931 Senator McNary was Chairman of Agriculture and Forestry, but 
with the change in control in 1932 he was listed following Senator 
Norris.
In the same year, 1931, Senator Metcalf was Chairman of Education and 
Labor. In 1932 the listing reverted to Senator Borah and then to Senator 
Metcalf.
Senator Norris was Chairman of Judiciary in 1931, but the listing after 
the change in control was Senator Borah and then Senator Norris.
Senator La Follette was Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures in 
1931 but became the third ranking member of the Committee in 1932--
Senators McNary, Metcalf, La Follette.
Senator Hebert was Chairman of the Committee on Patents in 1931 but like 
Senator La Follette he became the third ranking member when the lists 
were published in 1932--Senators Norris, Goldsborough, Hebert.
Senator Robinson of Indiana was Chairman of the Committee on Pensions in 
1931, but was third in the listing after 1932--Senators Scholl, Frazier, 
Robinson.
Mr. Chairman, this completes the report of the Committee with this final 
sincere thank you to those who have labored and cooperated with the 
members in trying to smooth out all our problems. We desperately need 
one or two more major assignments for able and deserving members. On the 
basis of the above resolution, providing that a member does not lose his 
seniority, may I hope that we will have the offer from one or two 
Senators who are willing to temporarily yield a Committee, in order that 
one or two others can be given better assignments, temporarily.
Respectfully submitted,
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                          Eighty-first Congress
                 [repeats Exhibit ``A'' on pp. 583-85.]

                                                                        
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``C''
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Eighty-first Congress
                 [Repeats Exhibit ``B'' on pp. 585-86.]
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                                                      [January 27, 1949]

JANUARY 27, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 27, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Baldwin                Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bricker                Kem                      Smith, (Me.)
  Bridges                Knowland                 Smith, (N.J.)
  Cain                   Langer                   Taft
  Cordon                 Malone                   Thye
  Donnell                Martin                   Tobey
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Watkins
  Ferguson               Morse                    Wiley
  Gurney                 Mundt                    Williams
  Hendrickson            Reed                     Young

Absent 9:
  Brewster               Flanders                 McCarthy
  Butler                 Jenner                   Vandenberg
  Capehart               Lodge                    Wherry


The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who offered on behalf of Senator 
Wherry a resolution of condolences to Mrs. Catherine Marshall due to the 
death of her husband, the Reverend Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the 
United States Senate. The resolution was read by the Secretary and 
unanimously adopted by the Conference. A copy of the resolution is 
attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
Senator Bridges informed the Conference as to the patronage places which 
had been allocated to the Republican Minority by the Democratic 
Majority, and asked for instructions by the Conference as to how the 
Committee on Personnel should allocate the 12 positions available.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cain who made the motion ``That the 
Personnel Committee allocate the positions on the basis of seniority.'' 
The motion was agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman then read Section 5 of the Republican Conference Rules 
relating to appointment by him of a Republican Senatorial Campaign 
Committee. Before naming the committee he said that the appointment of a 
Chairman of the committee had caused some concern, due to the question 
as to whether the Chairman should be a sitting Senator or an outside 
individual. He expressed the opinion that the overall control of the 
Committee should be vested in a member of the Senate; that the committee 
should not have the responsibility of raising the funds needed, and that 
the fund raising task should be left to an outside individual.
The Chairman first appointed Ex-Senator John Townsend as Chairman of the 
Finance Committee of the Senatorial Campaign Committee, and after a 
general discussion concerning the advisability of replacing Senator 
Townsend as Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman asked if there was 
any objection to having Senator Townsend appointed as Co-Chairman of the 
Committee.
The Chairman had previously recognized Senator Malone who moved ``That 
the nominations be approved as read,'' but Senator Taft moved ``That the 
previous motion be amended in order to make Ex-Senator John Townsend, 
Co-Chairman.'' Both motions were agreed to by voice vote, and the 
Chairman then reread the members of the Committee as follows: Chairman, 
Senator Owen Brewster of Maine, Co-Chairman, Honorable John Townsend, 
Members, Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska, Senator Zales N. Ecton of 
Montana, Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 
Jr., of Massachusetts, Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey, Senator 
Edward J. Thye of Minnesota and Senator John J. Williams of Delaware.
The Chairman read to the Conference a letter which he had received from 
Senator Morse in regard to the attendance of Senators Wherry, Butler, 
Brewster and Capehart at the Omaha meeting of the Republican National 
Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who read from the minutes of the 
Policy Committee meeting of January 21 on the point in question. Senator 
Taft also said that all Senators had been invited to attend the Omaha 
meeting, and that no Senator had been appointed by the Policy Committee 
to attend. Senator Morse stated that he had no objection to the 
explanation as given by Senator Taft.
The Chairman then read to the Conference a letter he had received from 
Senator Tobey in which he suggested the holding of Republican 
Conferences for the purpose of developing trends and political 
philosophy.
The Chairman also read his reply to Senator Tobey which expressed his 
willingness to hold such Conferences as an experiment, but suggested 
that the Republican Conference itself should act on the subject.
After a discussion of the matter, the Chairman asked how many of those 
Senators present would be willing to make fifteen minute discussions 
before such a Conference. Ten Senators raised their hands.
After a motion by Senator Taft ``That the Chairman be authorized to 
appoint a committee to arrange a series of Conferences,'' it was 
suggested by Senator Saltonstall that the details be left with the 
Republican Policy Committee. The Chairman stated that if there was no 
objection, the Policy Committee would work out the details. No 
objections were recorded.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

81st Congress
1st Session
Senator Styles Bridges on behalf of Senator Kenneth S. Wherry offered 
the following resolution which was unanimously adopted by the Republican 
Minority Conference, Thursday, January 27, 1949:
                      Reverend Peter Marshall, D.D.

  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from the United 
States Senate its beloved Chaplain, the Reverend Peter Marshall, and
  Whereas he has rendered to the membership of the United States Senate 
through his daily prayers a spiritual service of great and lasting 
value, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend, ever ready to give of himself, 
of his efforts, and of his judgment for our guidance in the ways of 
righteousness and Christian living,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican members of the United States 
Senate, express our sense of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. 
Catherine Marshall that she may be assured of our deep sympathy and 
condolences upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
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                                                        [March 15, 1949]

MARCH 15, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 15, 1949 IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 37:
  Aiken                  Ives                     Reed
  Baldwin                Jenner                   Schoeppel
  Brewster               Kem                      Smith, Maine
  Bricker                Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Langer                   Taft
  Cain                   Lodge                    Thye
  Capehart               Malone                   Vandenberg
  Cordon                 Martin                   Watkins
  Ecton                  McCarthy                 Wherry
  Ferguson               Millikin                 Wiley
  Gurney                 Morse                    Williams
  Hendrickson            Mundt                    Young
  Hickenlooper
  (Senator Saltonstall could not attend because of the Conference being
   held while the Senate was in session. Senator Saltonstall remained on
   the Floor.)

Absent 4:
  Bridges                Flanders                 Tobey
  Donnell


The Chairman stated that as all Senators knew, negotiations were being 
conducted to solve the impasse in which the Senate found itself with 
reference to cloture rules. He stated that Senator Wherry had been 
conducting these negotiations and he asked him to address the 
Conference.
Senator Wherry spoke in detail of all of the negotiations which had been 
conducted, including the appointment of the membership of the committee; 
the individual propositions proposed and of the final failure of the 
committee to reach a compromise agreement. He stated that the 
propositions boiled down to only three, namely (1) the Hayden-Wherry 
Resolution (2) the Hayden-Wherry Resolution with a two-third 
constitutional cloture vote pertaining to the Rules and (3) a two-third 
constitutional vote relating to both the Rules and motions to take up 
the Journal and other legislative procedures. He spoke of a possible 
compromise by circulating a petition to support a two-third 
constitutional cloture vote on the Rules and legislative procedures, 
with the understanding that those who signed would be bound to support 
that position to a final determination.
Senator Knowland as a member of the committee also spoke of the 
negotiations conducted by the group.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that throughout, the 
Policy Committee had supported the Hayden-Wherry Resolution. He stated 
that the Southern Senators had insisted that the Hayden-Wherry 
Resolution be perfected so as not to apply to the Rules and that they 
insisted on a two-third constitutional cloture vote on motions and 
legislative procedures. He said that he was for any compromise provided 
all parties were in agreement and expressed the doubt as to whether we 
should assume responsibility in joining with the Southern Democrats. He 
stated that he was inclined to believe that the best action would be to 
have the Democrats move to adjourn the Senate.
After much discussion, the Chairman stated that if there was no 
objection that he would announce to the press the following positions 
taken by the Conference:

    (1) It was the sense of the Conference that the 
  Republicans would resist adjournment.
    (2) It is the policy of the Republicans to stay and break 
  the filibuster, irrespective of the turn it might take.
    (3) That as a Minority Party, we would like to see the 
  Hayden-Wherry Resolution, to amend the Rules, passed and 
  that it is the hope that the Hayden-Wherry approach will 
  prevail.
    (4) That if it becomes impossible to accomplish the 
  foregoing, then it might become necessary to compromise in 
  which case, the matter would be left to the individual 
  judgment of the Republican Senators.
    (5) Individual opinions were expressed by the members 
  attending the Conference and that the suggestions relating 
  to a petition were being explored.

There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                        [April 13, 1949]

APRIL 13, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR APRIL 13, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman requested J. Mark Trice to call the roll in the absence of 
the Secretary. Mr. Trice made the following announcement:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Hendrickson              Morse
  Baldwin                Hickenlooper             Mundt
  Brewster               Ives                     Reed
  Bricker                Jenner                   Saltonstall
  Bridges                Kem                      Schoeppel
  Cain                   Knowland                 Smith, Maine
  Capehart               Lodge                    Taft
  Donnell                Malone                   Tobey
  Ecton                  Martin                   Watkins
  Ferguson               McCarthy                 Wherry
  Flanders               Millikin                 Williams

Absent 9:
  Butler                 Langer                   Vandenberg
  Cordon                 Smith, N.J.              Wiley
  Gurney                 Thye                     Young


The Chairman stated that the Conference had been called for no special 
purpose but for a general discussion of the legislative matters soon to 
be under consideration by the Senate.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who listed the following 
legislative measures now on the Senate Calendar and which would be 
shortly under consideration:

    Housing Bill
    Reciprocal Trade
    Aid to Education
    School Health
    Labor Bill

He announced that Mr. George Smith was soon retiring as Staff Director 
of the Policy Committee and that Mr. Pillsbury would succeed him in that 
position May 15.
He asked that Senator Flanders present to the Conference an analysis of 
the Housing Bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders and he discussed the various 
sections of the bill.
Following the analysis of the bill by Senator Flanders, the Chairman 
recognized a number of Senators who expressed their particular views on 
the Housing legislation and the effects of that and similar social 
legislation on the national budget.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who moved that the Conference 
approve the recommendations of the Republican Policy Committee that 
Senators Brewster, Butler and Lodge be named as the three Republican 
Senators on the Coordinating Policy Committee of the Republican National 
Committee. The recommendations were agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who spoke briefly of the work 
of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee.
There being no further business, the conference adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                          [May 18, 1949]

MAY 18, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 18, 1949, IN ROOM 335, IN 
                       THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman requested J. Mark Trice to call the roll in the absence of 
the Secretary. Mr. Trice made the following announcement:

Present 30:
  Baldwin                Hendrickson              Mundt
  Brewster               Jenner                   Schoeppel
  Bricker                Kem                      Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Knowland                 Thye
  Cain                   Langer                   Tobey
  Capehart               Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Donnell                Malone                   Watkins
  Ecton                  Martin                   Wherry
  Ferguson               McCarthy                 Wiley
  Gurney                 Millikin                 Williams

Absent 12:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bridges                Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Cordon                 Morse                    Taft
  Flanders               Reed                     Young


The Chairman presented Mr. John Pillsbury, newly appointed Staff 
Director of the Republican Policy Committee who succeeded Mr. George 
H.E. Smith, resigned.
Senator Wherry was recognized and he spoke of the present legislative 
situation. He suggested that the Republican members vote as a party for 
the 5 per cent economy cuts in the various appropriation bills.
A discussion ensued as to the best way by which the cut might be made, 
and the general consensus of opinion was that the present efforts be 
continued.
The Chairman stated that the pending business before the Senate being 
the extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act (H.R. 1211) it was thought 
advisable to have a conference on that subject. The Chairman then gave a 
comprehensive analysis of the legislation which included its past 
history and the domestic and political implications involved. He said 
that there must be unanimity among the Republicans if they hoped to win, 
but even if they did not win an issue will have been made.
Questions were asked of the Chairman, and the consensus of opinion 
expressed was that the Republican membership would support a 
continuation of the present law which contained the ``peril point'' 
procedure.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                          [May 26, 1949]

MAY 26, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 26, 1949, IN THE SENATE 
                             OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:15 a.m. and deferred 
the calling of the roll. At the conclusion of the meeting the Secretary 
was instructed to list those members who were present:

Present 24:
  Brewster               Gurney                   Millikin
  Bricker                Hendrickson              Saltonstall
  Butler                 Ives                     Schoeppel
  Cain                   Langer                   Taft
  Donnell                Lodge                    Thye
  Ecton                  Malone                   Watkins
  Ferguson               Martin                   Williams
  Flanders               McCarthy                 Young

Absent 18:
  Aiken                  Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Baldwin                Kem                      Smith, New Jersey
  Bridges                Knowland                 Tobey
  Capehart               Morse                    Vandenberg
  Cordon                 Mundt                    Wherry
  Hickenlooper           Reed                     Wiley


The Chairman read a letter from Senator Malone enclosing a letter of 
request on the part of several Senators that a conference be called for 
further discussion of the bill to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements 
Act (H.R. 1211). The letter of Senator Malone, dated May 24, 1949, 
together with the letter of request dated May 23, 1949, is attached 
hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Malone who presented his argument in 
opposition to the administration bill. He spoke in favor of the ``peril 
point'' provision contained in the present law and stated that he would 
offer as an amendment his flexible import fee bill.
Several Senators expressed their opinions concerning the Reciprocal 
Trade Agreements program and fear was expressed that a continuation of 
the administration's program would lead to national insecurity, 
unemployment, and great hardship on certain industries.
Favorable comment was expressed concerning the program instituted by the 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee for better press and radio 
relations. This program comprised luncheon meetings to inform the press 
and radio of the Republican point of view on specific issues in advance.
There was no objection made to the statement by the Chairman that he 
would inform the press that the Republican Senators were practically 
unanimous in their support of the ``peril point'' procedure and a 
continuation of the 1948 act.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                                                          May 24, 1949  

  Honorable Eugene D. Millikin
  United States Senator
  Senate Office Building
  Washington 25, D.C.

  Dear Gene:

    I have encouraged the enclosed request for an additional 
  caucus of our party members due to the extreme importance 
  of the bill to extend the ``1934 Trade Agreements Act'' 
  for three years.
    It is my firm opinion that the three-part ``free trade'' 
  policy of the administration resulting in a division of 
  our markets and wealth with the nations of the world is 
  even now bringing on a severe depression which has so far 
  been cushioned by unemployment insurance, and that the 
  Republican party should have a clean cut policy to which 
  the people will return when the ``free trade'' policy 
  fails.
    I am greatly perturbed by the assertion that the 
  Republican party is not opposed to ``reciprocal'' trade as 
  such.
    It is, of course, impossible to make a trade treaty with 
  any country which manipulates its currency--and they all 
  do--also, it is of course impossible to prevent raids on 
  the markets of this country when every other nation is 
  given the benefit of the concessions made to an individual 
  nation.
    I, of course, favor your ``peril point'' idea as a step 
  in the right direction--but it is my firm opinion that no 
  good will result from it, since we know the firmly 
  established ``free trade'' policy will be continued--and 
  that the President will, at the proper time, merely notify 
  Congress that in the interest of increased world trade it 
  was, of course, necessary for us to concede something.
    It has been well established Republican policy for over 
  eighty-five years to protect the American working men with 
  a tariff or import fee making up the differential of cost 
  of production between this nation and the competitive 
  foreign nation, and I feel that it would be a grave 
  mistake to fail now to establish our position--that such 
  an import fee is in effect a floor under wages.
    You are familiar with the flexible import fee bill which 
  I introduced last year, which would name the Tariff 
  Commission the Foreign Trade Authority--and give them full 
  authority to adjust this flexible import fee, so that 
  credit would be given to any raise in living standards of 
  a competitive nation through a corresponding lowering of 
  the import fee--and when these living standards approach 
  our own--``free trade'' would be the immediate and almost 
  automatic result.

                                      Sincerely,
                                      George W. Malone
                               *    *    *

                                                           23 May 1949  

  Honorable Eugene D. Millikin
  United States Senator
  Senate Office Building
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Senator:

    Due to the importance of the proposal of the 
  Administration to extend the 1934 Trade Agreements Act for 
  a period of three years, to the basic economy of the 
  United States--we respectfully request that you call a 
  further caucus of the members of the Republican party at 
  your earliest convenience.
    Due to the imminence of the floor debate and the 
  inadequate time devoted to the subject in our last caucus, 
  we further suggest that a conference meeting be held 
  before the ``Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act'' comes up for 
  debate.
    Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, we are

                                      Sincerely yours,

        Edward Martin                                          Geo. W. Malone
        Zales N. Ecton                                         Owen Brewster
                                                               Hugh Butler
                                                               Karl E. Mundt
                                                               Kenneth S. Wherry



    
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                                                          [June 7, 1949]

JUNE 7, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN FOR JUNE 7, 1949, IN ROOM 335, IN 
                       THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:10 a.m.
The calling of the roll was deferred, but the following Senators were 
present:

Present 27:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Millikin
  Baldwin                Hickenlooper             Mundt
  Brewster               Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bricker                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Knowland                 Taft
  Cordon                 Langer                   Thye
  Donnell                Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Ecton                  Malone                   Wiley
  Ferguson               Martin                   Williams

Absent 15:
  Bridges                Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   McCarthy                 Tobey
  Capehart               Morse                    Watkins
  Gurney                 Reed                     Wherry
  Hendrickson            Saltonstall              Young


Senator Saltonstall could not be present because of attendance at a 
meeting of the Committee on Appropriations.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft for the purpose of discussing the 
issues involved in the pending legislative business before the Senate--
The National Labor Relations Act of 1949.
Senator Taft gave a historical analysis of the Taft-Hartley Act, 
reciting the conditions which existed before its enactment and the 
results accomplished by its passage. He spoke of the arbitrary action 
taken by the Committee on Labor in refusing to consider amendments and 
of subsequent meetings by the Republican members of that Committee to 
perfect amendments which culminated in the Minority Report recommending 
28 changes.
Attached hereto as Exhibit ``A'' is the printed statement of Senator 
Taft showing the list of important features retained if the minority 
amendments are adopted, and a list of proposed changes from the present 
Taft-Hartley Act.
Senator Taft emphasized that the basic features of the Taft-Hartley Act 
had been retained, and that in arriving at a decision in the matter, the 
minority members had always kept in mind the following three 
considerations: (1) Equality and justice, (2) Union responsibility, and 
(3) Elimination of specific abuses.
He stated that the Democrats had agreed to modify the administration 
bill in four ways which pertained to the retention of certain provisions 
of the Taft-Hartley Act which are listed as Exhibit ``A,'' as Nos. 2, 6, 
15 and 16. This action he referred to ``as an attempt to pick up votes 
for the Thomas bill.'' The procedure to be followed would be an 
amendment offered by him on National Emergency Strikes, and then an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute for the other provisions of the 
pending bill.
Senators Lodge, Flanders, Ives, Aiken and Wiley participated in the 
discussion and asked questions concerning specific issues. Senator Ives 
said that any new provisions must follow the pattern of the Taft-Hartley 
Act and that the purpose was to bring the situation back into balance. 
He, as well as Senator Taft, stated that many of the present 
difficulties had been brought about by gimmicks put in the existing law 
by the conference committee.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JULY 15, 1949, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                             OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Chairman, 
Ferguson, Baldwin, Knowland, Capehart, Lodge and Bricker. Members of the 
Committee absent were: Senators Malone, Martin, Donnell and Smith of New 
Jersey. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that the reason for calling the meeting of the 
Committee was to present the proposition of finding two Committee places 
for Senator Dulles.
The Chairman stated that he had previously discussed the matter with 
Senator Taft, Chairman of the Policy Committee, who had discussed the 
matter with Senator [Scott W.] Lucas [Illinois] and who then informed 
the Chairman that the Policy Committee had decided that it should be a 
matter for the Committee on Committees to determine.
The Chairman stated that the proposition proposed by the Democratic 
Majority was that the membership on the Committee on Appropriations be 
temporarily increased by one place with the second place being the 
Committee on Rules by reason of moving Senator Long from the Rules 
Committee to the Wagner vacancy on the Committee on Banking and 
Currency.
Discussion ensued as to whether or not the Committee should accept the 
proposition as suggested by the Democratic Majority.
Senator Capehart made the following motion which was agreed to: That the 
Democratic Majority comply with the law under the ratio as set forth in 
the Reorganization Act and request immediate action.
There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JULY 19, 1949, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                             OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Chairman, 
Baldwin, Bricker, Donnell, Knowland, Lodge, Malone, Martin and Smith of 
New Jersey. Members of the Committee absent were: Senators Capehart and 
Ferguson. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman gave for the benefit of those members not present at the 
last meeting a synopsis of the discussion and the action then taken.
The Chairman presented for Committee action the second proposition 
presented by the Democratic Majority that the Committee on 
Appropriations be temporarily increased by one place and that the 
vacancy on the Banking and Currency Committee be given to the Republican 
Minority as the second place.
After general discussion of the second proposition, it was moved, 
seconded and approved: That the Chairman of the Committee inform Senator 
Lucas that the Committee does not favor a change in the total number of 
Committee places from 203 to 204.
There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                               Secretary of the Minority

Approved by:

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JULY 25, 1949, IN THE OFFICE OF THE 
           SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Chairman, 
Knowland, Capehart, Bricker, Martin and Donnell. Members of the 
Committee absent were: Senators Ferguson, Baldwin, Lodge, Malone and 
Smith of New Jersey. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman reported that the Democratic Majority had excused Senator 
[A. W.] Robertson [of Virginia] from service on the Committee on 
Appropriations and had assigned him to the Committee on Expenditures in 
Executive Departments; that Senator [Russell B.] Long [of Louisiana] had 
been excused from further service on the Committee on Rules and 
Administration and the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive 
Departments, and assigned to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
These changes left two Committee places open to the Republican Minority, 
one on the Committee on Appropriations and the other on the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
He said that by previous Conference action, Senator Knowland would be 
entitled to assignment to the Committee on Appropriations and that a 
conflict was involved by assigning Senator Dulles to the Committee on 
Rules by reason of his colleague being already on the Committee.
He said that he had contacted Senator Schoeppel who was willing to 
release his assignment on the Committee on the District of Columbia and 
be assigned to the Committee on Rules as well as Senator Hendrickson who 
was willing to release the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service 
and also be assigned to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
This would leave open the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and 
the Committee on the District of Columbia for Senator Dulles.
The Chairman suggested that it might be wise to protect the seniority 
listing on the Committees released by Senators Knowland and Schoeppel, 
but after discussion, it was deemed wise to make no recommendation in 
this respect.
The following motions were made and agreed to:

  That Mr. Knowland be excused from further service as a member of the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration and assigned to service on the 
  Committee on Appropriations.
  That Mr. Schoeppel be excused from further service as a member of the 
  Committee on the District of Columbia and assigned to service on the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration.
  That Mr. Hendrickson be excused from further service as a member of 
  the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and assigned to service 
  on the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  That Mr. Dulles be assigned to the Committee on Post Office and Civil 
  Service and to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by:

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [July 26, 1949]

JULY 26, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JULY 26, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.
The calling of the roll was deferred, but the following Senators were 
present:

Present 27:
  Aiken                  Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Brewster               Ives                     Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Knowland                 Taft
  Cain                   Langer                   Thye
  Donnell                Lodge                    Tobey
  Dulles                 McCarthy                 Vandenberg
  Ferguson               Millikin                 Watkins
  Flanders               Morse                    Wherry
  Gurney                 Mundt                    Young

Absent 16:
  Baldwin                Hickenlooper             Reed
  Bricker                Jenner                   Saltonstall
  Bridges                Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Malone                   Wiley
  Cordon                 Martin                   Williams
  Ecton


The Chairman read the provisions of the Conference Rules relating to the 
appointment of the Committee on Committees and their functions. He said 
that he interpreted the Rules to be that the only function of the 
Committee on Committees was to make their recommendations to the 
Republican Conference and, therefore, he had called the Republican 
Conference to act on their recommendations.
The Chairman asked Senator Butler to report the recommendations of the 
Committee on Committees.
Senator Butler stated that the Democratic Majority had notified the 
Republican Minority on yesterday that two places were available, one on 
the Committee on Appropriations and the other on the Committee on Rules 
and Administration. He stated that Senator Knowland wished to release 
the Committee on Rules and Administration, therefore, the Republican 
Minority had in reality two places on the Committee on Rules and 
Administration. He said that he had talked with Senator Schoeppel about 
releasing the Committee on the District of Columbia and with Senator 
Hendrickson about releasing the Committee on Post Office and Civil 
Service in order that they might be reassigned to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration, and thereby save a conflict by having two Senators 
from the same State serving on the same Committee. Both Senators were 
agreeable to the change.
Senator Butler then moved that the following recommendations of the 
Committee on Committees be approved:

  That Mr. Knowland be excused from further service as a 
  member of the Committee on Rules and Administration and 
  assigned to service on the Committee on Appropriations.
  That Mr. Schoeppel be excused from further service as a 
  member of the Committee on the District of Columbia and 
  assigned to service on the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration.
  That Mr. Hendrickson be excused from further service as a 
  member of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and 
  assigned to service on the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration.
  That Mr. Dulles be assigned to the Committee on Post Office 
  and Civil Service and the Committee on the District of 
  Columbia.

The previous motions were agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman asked Senator Lodge if he wished to discuss his Joint 
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States providing for the election of the President and Vice President. 
Senator Lodge stated that he did not wish to do so at this time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who spoke of the work of the 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee and said that tentative 
arrangements had been made for a banquet to be held on the evening of 
August 4, at the Mayflower Hotel by the members of the Senate and the 
House for the members of the National Committee. He also spoke of the 
various conferences that had been scheduled and reported progress in 
general.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [August 4, 1949]

AUGUST 4, 1949
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR AUGUST 4, 1949, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
The calling of the roll was deferred, but the following Senators were 
present:

Present 38:
  Aiken                  Gurney                   Mundt
  Baldwin                Hendrickson              Saltonstall
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Bricker                Ives                     Smith, Maine
  Bridges                Jenner                   Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Kem                      Taft
  Cain                   Knowland                 Thye
  Capehart               Langer                   Tobey
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Donnell                Martin                   Wherry
  Dulles                 Millikin                 Williams
  Ecton                  Morse                    Young
  Ferguson
  Flanders

Absent 5:
  Malone                 Reed                     Wiley
  McCarthy               Watkins


The Chairman stated that the main purpose in calling the Conference was 
to discuss the question of adjournment of this session of the Congress, 
the said question having been raised by Senator Morse and several other 
Senators.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who stated that it was his opinion 
that the Republican Minority should adopt some kind of strategy to 
oppose the utter lack of any policy on the part of the Democratic 
Majority. He advanced the following suggestions: (1) That the Majority 
Leadership be advised that the Republicans would cooperate in any 
reasonable way for adjournment not later than September 1; (2) That an 
attempt would be made to work out unanimous consent agreements and to 
hold early and late sessions and meet on Saturdays if necessary; (3) 
That a legislative program be agreed upon, and (4) That the Congress 
return to a Special Session in the Fall to complete the program.
A number of Senators spoke in favor of the Morse position, and others 
took the position that the responsibility of the program must be borne 
by the Democratic Leadership and that the Republican Minority should not 
assume the responsibility for a program.
Senator Wherry said that he had had several conversations with Senator 
Lucas at the suggestion of the Republican Policy Committee and that the 
Majority Leader stated that he was not willing to make any definite 
commitment until the Appropriation Bills had been passed.
Senator Wherry asked for a showing of hands as to whether or not there 
should be night sessions, 11 o'clock a.m. meetings, and Saturday 
sessions. Hands were shown on each question but not a majority on any 
one question.
Senator Millikin said that if there was no objection that he would state 
to the press that the Republicans had expressed much concern and shock 
at the demoralization of the Democratic Leadership by not setting a 
definite program; that when a sensible program was announced, the 
Republicans would join in expediting its enactment, and that the 
Republican Minority was not asking for an adjournment of this session of 
the Congress. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who spoke of the dinner to be 
given tonight by the Republicans in Congress for the members of the 
National Committee and asked for all Senators to be present. He stated 
that in his opinion it was a subtle part of the Fair Deal program to 
hold the Republican Members of Congress here in Washington.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 24, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 3, 1950]

JANUARY 3, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 3, 1950, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 35:
  Aiken            Flanders           Lodge             Taft
  Brewster         Gurney             Malone            Thye
  Bricker          Hendrickson        Martin            Tobey
  Butler           Hickenlooper       McCarthy          Vandenberg
  Cordon           Ives               Millikin          Watkins
  Darby            Jenner             Morse             Wherry
  Dworshak         Kem                Saltonstall       Williams
  Ecton            Knowland           Schoeppel         Young
  Ferguson         Langer             Smith, N.J.

Absent 7:
  Bridges          Donnell            Wiley
  Cain             Mundt
  Capehart         Smith, Me.


The Chairman recognized Senator Schoeppel who presented the following 
resolution which was agreed to without objection:

    Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from 
  us our beloved colleague, the Honorable Clyde Martin Reed, 
  late Senator from the State of Kansas, and
    Whereas throughout his eleven years in the United States 
  Senate he rendered to our Nation and to his State a most 
  distinguished service, and
    Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed 
  colleague, ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, 
  and of his judgment,
    Now, therefore,
    Be it resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the 
  United States Senate of the Honorable Clyde Martin Reed, 
  express our sense of loss at his passing, and
    Further, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 
  Mrs. Minnie E. Reed at Parsons, Kansas, that she may be 
  assured of our deep respect for her and of our condolences 
  to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.

The Chairman welcomed to the Conference the new Senator from Kansas, Mr. 
Darby, and the return of Senator Vandenberg.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft for the purpose of informing the 
Conference on the subject of the appointment of a Committee of 
Republican Senators to formulate a statement of the aims and purposes of 
the Republican Members of Congress.
Senator Taft stated that Mr. Gabrielson, the Chairman of the Republican 
National Committee, had talked with him concerning the appointment of a 
committee of Senators to join with a like committee of the House of 
Representatives and the Republican National Committee, for the purpose 
of formulating a statement of the aims and purposes of the Republican 
party. He expressed the opinion that any statement of principles should 
be made by the Republicans of the Senate and House and that there was a 
question in his mind as to whether or not the National Committee had the 
authority to formulate such a statement. He stated that a Republican 
Conference had been requested for the purpose of considering whether the 
Conference would like to authorize the appointment of such a committee, 
and he offered the following resolution for consideration:

    Resolved: That the Chairman of the Minority Conference 
  name a Committee of the Conference to confer with a 
  committee of the House on the formulation of a restatement 
  of the aims and purposes of the Republican Members of 
  Congress, supplementing the 1948 Republican platform, for 
  the approval of the Republican Conferences of Senate and 
  House, and to confer with a committee of the Republican 
  National Committee and other interested Republicans.

After a discussion of the resolution, Senator Bricker made the following 
motion which was duly seconded:

  That consideration of the resolution be postponed for a period of 90 
  days.

The Chairman asked the Secretary to call the roll and the Chairman 
announced the result of the vote of the Bricker motion, Yeas: 9; Nays: 
26. The vote was as follows:

Yeas:
  Aiken                  Malone
  Bricker                Martin
  Dworshak               Morse
  Flanders               Williams
  Hendrickson

Nays:
  Brewster               Jenner                   Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Kem                      Taft
  Cordon                 Knowland                 Thye
  Darby                  Langer                   Tobey
  Ecton                  Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Ferguson               McCarthy                 Watkins
  Gurney                 Millikin                 Wherry
  Hickenlooper           Saltonstall              Young
  Ives                   Schoeppel


The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who suggested that the word 
``statement'' be changed to ``restatement.'' Senator Taft accepted the 
amendment of Senator McCarthy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jenner who moved that the resolution of 
Senator Taft be adopted. The Chairman put the question and the 
resolution was adopted by voice vote.
The Chairman, during the discussion, asked for the views of Republican 
Senators up for reelection this fall as to whether they desired to serve 
as members of the committee. Senator Morse and Senator Hickenlooper 
announced that they did not wish to serve. It was also the general 
consensus of opinion that the Committee to be named by the Chairman of 
the Conference need not be ratified by a subsequent meeting of the 
Republican Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster, who spoke of a meeting to be 
called next Thursday for a discussion of the use of the funds of the 
Republican Senatorial Committee. He also enlightened the Conference on a 
Lincoln Day Party to be sponsored by the Women's Republican Club of the 
District of Columbia on the evening of February 6.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 4, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    

  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESTATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN 
  PRINCIPLES, SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, CHAIRMAN, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 
             1950, AT 4:00 P.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

    Present: Senator Robert A. Taft, Chairman; Aiken, 
  Brewster, Butler, Cordon, Ferguson, Ives, Lodge, Taft, 
  Watkins, Wherry, Young.
    Absent: Knowland, Mundt, Smith, Me., Smith, N.J.
    Others: J. Mark Trice, John Pillsbury.

  A quorum was present.
Senator Taft stated that the object of the meeting was to agree on a 
method of procedure to be used in arriving at a final draft, and he 
spoke of a previous meeting he had attended with Messrs. Gabrielson, 
Kelland, and Representative Joe Martin. He suggested that the Senate and 
House committees work independently, but each appoint subcommittees to 
meet and do the actual drafting. At the time of drafting Representatives 
of the Republican National Committee would be requested to confer with 
the group, and when the drafting is completed the statement would be 
submitted to the individual Republican Conferences of both Houses of 
Congress. Prior to submission to the individual Conferences, the entire 
National Committee would be consulted so that their suggestions could be 
considered.
It was requested that no publicity be given during the drafting period. 
After a general discussion of various paragraphs appearing in the 
Platform of 1948 and the Statement of Policy issued by the Republican 
Members of Congress in 1946, it was agreed that the present statement 
should be limited to approximately 800 words.
It was then agreed that the individual members of the Committee would 
prepare statements of their own and submit them to the Chairman by 
Friday, January 13, in order that their views might be correlated and a 
digest made for the next meeting.
The Chairman announced that the next meeting of the Committee would be 
held on Tuesday, January 17, 1950, at 10:00 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Robert A. Taft

                                      Chairman, Committee on Restatement
                        ------------------------                    

  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, JANUARY 10, 1950, ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE 
                                BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler, Bricker, 
Donnell, Ferguson, Knowland, Lodge, Martin, Smith, N.J. Members of the 
Committee absent were: Senators Malone, Capehart. Also present was J. 
Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that he had made a preliminary study and survey of 
the Committee situation caused by the present 54-42 political ratio of 
the Senate which had resulted in a change by the Democrats of the ratio 
from 7-6 to 8-5 of the Committee on Finance, a vacancy on the Committee 
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce caused by the demise of Senator Reed, 
a vacancy on the Committee on Armed Services caused by the resignation 
of Senator Baldwin, and two vacancies on the Committee on Post Office 
and Civil Service, and one on the Committee on the District of Columbia. 
By reason of selection by the Democratic Majority, of the Committee on 
Finance as an 8-5 committee, it was necessary to bump Senator Williams 
from that committee. He stated that in the suggested changes, a vacancy 
was available on the Committee on Banking and Currency and that, because 
Senator McCarthy had been previously bumped from that Committee, the 
vacancy thereon had been offered to him. Senator Mccarthy, however, 
informed the Chairman that he did not wish at this time to return to the 
Committee and was satisfied with his present assignments. The Chairman 
recommended the adoption by the Committee, for recommendation to the 
Republican Conference, the following Committee assignments: Senator Cain 
to release Banking and Currency and be assigned to the Committee on 
Armed Services; Senator Ives to release the Committee on Rules and 
Administration and be assigned to the Committee on Banking and Currency; 
Senator Williams who was forced to release the Committee on Finance to 
be assigned to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; Senator 
Mundt to release the Committee on the District of Columbia and be 
assigned to the Committee on Rules and Administration; Senators Dworshak 
and Darby to be assigned to the Committee on the District of Columbia 
and to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
After a discussion of the matter it was moved and seconded that the 
recommendations be adopted and submitted to the Republican Conference 
for approval. The Committee instructed the Chairman that they were 
agreeable if the trade in Committee assignments might be arranged by 
Senators Williams and Kem--Senator Kem to release Agriculture for 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce and Senator Williams to go to the 
Committee on Agriculture.
There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 12, 1950]

JANUARY 12, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 SECRETARY, SENATOR MILTON R. YOUNG, FOR JANUARY 12, 1950, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Young, the Secretary, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. 
in the temporary absence of the Chairman.
He stated that a quorum was present and the following Senators were 
present at the meeting:

Present 38:
  Aiken                  Gurney                   Schoeppel
  Brewster               Hendrickson              Smith, Me.
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Ives                     Taft
  Cain                   Jenner                   Thye
  Capehart               Knowland                 Tobey
  Cordon                 Langer                   Vandenberg
  Darby                  Lodge                    Watkins
  Donnell                Martin                   Wherry
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Williams
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Young
  Ferguson               Mundt
  Flanders               Saltonstall

Absent 4:
  Bricker                Malone
  Kem                    Morse


The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Butler, Chairman of the Committee 
on Committees, to make his report for that Committee. Senator Butler 
stated that his Committee had worked faithfully and diligently in making 
the various assignments and that everything possible was done to satisfy 
the Republican Senators. He then offered the following report of his 
Committee and moved its adoption:

    Ordered, That Mr. Cain be, and he is hereby, excused from 
  further service as a member of the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency and assigned to service on the Committee on Armed 
  Services;
    That Mr. Dworshak be, and he is hereby, assigned to 
  service on the Committee on the District of Columbia and to 
  service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service;
    That Mr. Darby be, and he is hereby, assigned to service 
  on the Committee on the District of Columbia and to service 
  on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service;
    That Mr. Ives be, and he is hereby, excused from further 
  service as a member of the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration, and assigned to service on the Committee on 
  Banking and Currency;
    That Mr. Mundt be, and he is hereby, excused from further 
  service as a member of the Committee on the District of 
  Columbia, and assigned to service on the Committee on Rules 
  and Administration;
    That Mr. Williams be, and he is hereby, excused from 
  further service on the Committee on Finance, and assigned to 
  service on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

There was no discussion and the report was adopted by voice vote.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Dworshak who spoke briefly on the 
unfairness of Committee assignments caused primarily by the passage of 
the Reorganization Act. Senator Taft replied to Senator Dworshak with a 
suggestion that the Committee on Committees attempt to draft a rule for 
Conference action based on the theory that each Senator should have at 
least one major committee assignment.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who questioned if there 
should be any policy adopted in regard to Senator Langer's three Civil 
Rights amendments which had been offered to the Oleomargarine Bill. 
After a discussion of the matter, the general consensus of opinion was 
that no policy should be adopted in regard to these amendments by the 
Conference.
The Acting Chairman presented to the Conference for incorporation in the 
minutes a letter addressed to him by the Chairman dated January 5, 1950, 
appointing a Committee of 15 Senators to serve as members of the 
Committee on Restatement of Republican Principles. The letter is 
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:03.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

               Acting Chairman, and Secretary of the Minority Conference
                               *    *    *
                                EXHIBIT A
                          United States Senate
                       Conference of the Minority

                                                         January 5, 1950

  Honorable Milton R. Young
  Secretary, Conference Republican Senators
  Senate Office Building
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Senator:

    Pursuant to the resolution of the Conference of 
  Republican Senators Tuesday, January 3, 1950, I hereby 
  appoint the following Senators as members of the Committee 
  having to do with a restatement of aims and purposes of 
  the Republican members of Congress:

    1. Honorable George D. Aiken (Vermont)
    2. Honorable Owen Brewster (Maine)
    3. Honorable Hugh Butler (Nebraska)
    4. Honorable Guy Cordon (Oregon)
    5. Honorable Homer Ferguson (Michigan)
    6. Honorable Irving M. Ives (New York)
    7. Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (Massachusetts)
    8. Honorable William F. Knowland (California)
    9. Honorable Karl E. Mundt (South Dakota)
    10. Honorable H. Alexander Smith (New Jersey)
    11. Honorable Margaret Chase Smith (Maine)
    12. Honorable Robert A. Taft (Ohio)
    13. Honorable Arthur V. Watkins (Utah)
    14. Honorable Kenneth S. Wherry (Nebraska)
    15. Honorable Milton R. Young (North Dakota)
  Senator Robert A. Taft is hereby appointed as Chairman of this 
Committee.
  Copies of this communication are being sent to the members of the 
Committee.
  With very best regards, I am

                                      Sincerely,
                                      [signed] Eugene D. Millikin
                                      Chairman

EDM:dmb


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESTATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN 
 PRINCIPLES, SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, CHAIRMAN, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 
             1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

  Present: Senator Robert A. Taft, Chairman; Aiken, Brewster, Butler, 
Cordon, Ives, Knowland, Lodge, Smith, Me., Smith, N.J., Watkins, Young.
  Also present: Senator George W. Malone.
  Absent: Ferguson, Mundt, Wherry.
  Others: J. Mark Trice, John Pillsbury.
  A quorum was present.
The Chairman stated that Senator Malone had requested to appear before 
the Committee and Senator Taft had invited him to be present. Senator 
Malone expressed the opinion that a good spearhead for the restatement 
of policy would be support of the flexible import fee principle and 
opposition to I.T.O. He furnished to the members of the committee, a 
copy of his remarks made on the Senate floor last May on the subject.
The Chairman announced that nine statements had been submitted and these 
had been mimeographed together in one general statement for the use of 
the committee. He stated that he had talked with Representative [Joseph 
W.] Martin [, Jr., of Massachusetts] concerning the membership of sub-
committees to be appointed to do the drafting. It was suggested that the 
subcommittees should comprise three members of each group with the 
respective chairmen as ex-officio members.
After a general discussion of a number of specific subjects, the general 
consensus of opinion was that a statement should be made reaffirming the 
Republican Platform of 1948. There was a discussion of the form of an 
agricultural statement to include cooperatives and rural 
electrification; of foreign policy; of labor; of socialism and excessive 
government power and spending.
The Chairman suggested that the members of the Committee rewrite and 
shorten the paragraphs on the subjects discussed and requested that no 
information be given to the press on the material submitted.
The Chairman announced that the next meeting would be held on Monday, 
January 23, 1950, at 10:00 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Robert A. Taft

                                         Chairman, Restatement Committee


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESTATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN 
  PRINCIPLES, SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, CHAIRMAN, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 
             1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

  Present: Senator Robert A. Taft, Chairman; Aiken, Brewster, Butler, 
Knowland, Lodge, Mundt, Smith, Me., Wherry.
  Absent: Cordon, Ferguson, Ives, Smith, N.J., Watkins, Young.
  Others: J. Mark Trice, John Pillsbury.
  A quorum was present.
The Chairman stated that if it was agreeable to the Committee, he would 
appoint as a sub-committee of the Committee for the purpose of drafting 
a tentative restatement of principles, the following Senators: Brewster, 
Lodge, and Wherry, with the Chairman Senator Taft, as an ex-officio 
member of the Committee. There was no objection.
The sub-committee was asked to consult with Senators Aiken and Young on 
the writing of a farm statement.
As a starting point on a statement of foreign policy, the committee 
approved the paragraph on the subject submitted by Senator Taft and 
amended by Senator Vandenberg, with the addition of the following words: 
``--and we deplore the failure of the administration in so many fields 
to give such cooperation or even adequate information to the Congress.'' 
In the fifth line from the end of the statement, the word ``but'' was 
eliminated and a new sentence begun. The amended paragraph then read as 
follows:

  The primary aim of our foreign policy should be to assure 
  peace with justice in a free world while maintaining the 
  independence and the rights of the American people. We favor 
  a strong policy against the spread of Communism or Fascism 
  at home and abroad. We favor full support of the United 
  Nations, and of the inter-American system as an integral 
  part of the international organization, and of our treaty 
  obligations to the North Atlantic Community; and the 
  improvement of the United Nations Charter so that it may be 
  an effective international organization of independent 
  states prepared to mobilize the armed forces and public 
  opinion of the world against aggression. We favor aid to 
  those States resisting Communism to the extent that such aid 
  is effective and without danger to a sound American economy. 
  We oppose secret commitments, or international obligations 
  which lack due Constitutional process. Under our 
  indispensable two-party system we shall exercise every 
  vigilance in the critical exploration of foreign policy. We 
  favor fully reciprocal cooperation between the Parties and 
  between the Executive and Legislative branches of government 
  in the mutual initiation and development of a united 
  American foreign policy, and we deplore the failure of the 
  administration in so many fields to give such cooperation or 
  even adequate information to the Congress.

The following specified subjects were suggested for inclusion in the 
Restatement: farm, labor, general welfare and foreign policy.
The Committee discussed the paragraph submitted by Senator Taft on 
``welfare'' and the following changes: the insertion of the words ``--
that the need is demonstrated'' in lieu of ``--that it is only given to 
communities or persons that are actually in need''; the words ``--where 
the need is clearly demonstrated'' in the first sentence to be stricken. 
The paragraph then read:

  We favor federal assistance to States to enable them to do a better 
  job in health, education, welfare and housing, so that there may be a 
  reasonable equality for all and especially for all children no matter 
  how poor the family or the district or the State into which they may 
  be born. We recognize that such federal aid must be carefully 
  safeguarded so that it leaves the administration and control of all 
  such programs in the hands of the States or local communities, that 
  the need is demonstrated, and that it does not impose too great a tax 
  burden on the federal treasury. We favor extension of the federal old 
  age and survivors insurance program and increase of benefits to a more 
  realistic level, with due regard to the tax burden on those who labor.

It was suggested that the sub-committee start work on the draft, 
consulting with a like Committee of the House, and report back to the 
full Committee a tentative draft.
The Chairman called a meeting of the full Committee for 10:00 a.m. next 
Wednesday morning, February 1, 1950.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Robert A. Taft

                                         Chairman, Restatement Committee
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                                                      [February 1, 1950]

FEBRUARY 1, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR FEBRUARY 1, 1950, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

A quorum not being present at 10:10, the Chairman stated that if there 
was no objection, he would call the meeting to order. There was no 
objection. Several minutes later, the following Senators appeared and 
were present: 32.

  Aiken                  Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Bricker                Gurney                   Schoeppel
  Bridges                Ives                     Smith, Me.
  Butler                 Jenner                   Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   Knowland                 Taft
  Cordon                 Langer                   Tobey
  Darby                  Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Donnell                Malone                   Watkins
  Dworshak               Martin                   Wherry
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Williams
  Ferguson               Mundt

Absent: 10
  Brewster               Kem                      Thye
  Capehart               McCarthy                 Wiley
  Hendrickson            Morse                    Young
  Hickenlooper


The Chairman stated that he had received a letter signed by five 
Republican Senators requesting him to call a conference for the purpose 
of discussing Senate Joint Resolution II, a resolution to amend the 
Constitution relative to the election of the President and Vice 
President. He stated that the purpose of the meeting was not to arrive 
at a decision of Party Policy, but for the purpose of information and 
instruction on the subject. The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge, who 
spoke at some length on the merits of his Joint Resolution.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Taft who spoke in opposition to the 
Joint Resolution.
The following Senators were recognized by the Chairman and spoke in 
favor of the Resolution: Senators Knowland, Smith, N.J., Cain, and Ives.
Those speaking against the resolution were: Senators Ferguson, Malone, 
Schoeppel, Jenner and Donnell.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting had been well served 
by the discussion that had taken place.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:48.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by the Chairman February 2, 1950.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESTATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN 
 PRINCIPLES, SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, CHAIRMAN, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 
                    1950, 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

  Present: Senator Robert A. Taft, Chairman: Brewster, Butler, Cordon, 
Ferguson, Knowland, Lodge, Mundt, Smith, Me., Smith, N.J., Taft, Wherry, 
Young.
  Absent: Aiken, Ives, Watkins.
  Others: J. Mark Trice, John Pillsbury.
  A quorum was present.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and stated that the sub-
committee had been working diligently with a like sub-committee of the 
House of Representatives. He presented a draft to those members present 
and stated that it should not be considered as final, as a further 
meeting was scheduled for the afternoon. The Chairman then read the 
draft, paragraph by paragraph, and certain corrections and suggestions 
were made in the text by the various members of the Committee.
It was suggested that a one-page summary be prepared of the approved 
text for publicity purposes.
The Chairman announced that there would be a meeting of the full 
Committee on Monday, February 6, 1950, at 9:00 a.m., for final approval 
before submission of the statement to the Republican Conference.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Robert A. Taft

                                         Chairman, Restatement Committee


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESTATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN 
  PRINCIPLES, SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT, CHAIRMAN, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 
             1950, AT 9:00 A.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

  Present: Aiken, Brewster, Ferguson, Knowland, Lodge, Mundt, Smith, 
Me., Smith, N.J., Taft, Watkins, Wherry, Young.
  Absent: Butler, Cordon, Ives.
  Others: John Pillsbury, J. Mark Trice
The Chairman called the meeting to order and read those paragraphs of 
the final draft which represented the thoughts previously expressed and 
the changes recommended at the Saturday meeting of the Committee.
After discussion several minor changes were made and it was moved, 
seconded and agreed to that the Committee recommend to the Republican 
Conference the approved draft of the Restatement of Party Principles.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                 [signed] Robert A. Taft

                                        Chairman, Restatement Committee.
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                                                      [February 6, 1950]

FEBRUARY 6, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1950, AT 10:00 
                    A.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 29:
  Aiken                  Ferguson                 Mundt
  Brewster               Flanders                 Schoeppel
  Butler                 Gurney                   Smith, Me.
  Cain                   Hendrickson              Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Jenner                   Taft
  Darby                  Knowland                 Tobey
  Donnell                Lodge                    Watkins
  Dworshak               Malone                   Wherry
  Ecton                  Martin                   Young
                         McCarthy
                         Millikin

Absent 13:
  Bricker                Kem                      Thye
  Bridges                Langer                   Vandenberg
  Cordon                 Morse                    Wiley
  Hickenlooper           Saltonstall              Williams
  Ives


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Restatement of Republican Principles, who explained the methods used in 
arriving at a final draft and then suggested that he read the statement 
recommended to the Conference by his Committee. There was no objection 
and Senator Taft proceeded to read the statement paragraph by paragraph.
Votes were taken on the following motions by count of hands:
The motion of Senator McCarthy to strike out the words ``liberty against 
socialism.'' Rejected 7 to 13.
The motion of Senator Mundt to insert the word ``national'' before the 
word ``socialism.'' Agreed to 18 to 8.
The motion of Senator McCarthy that language be included to the effect 
that the Republicans favor Farm Cooperatives. Rejected 7 to 8.
After a general discussion of the statement by those members present, 
and due to certain additions and deletions made in the text, Senator 
Taft suggested that a further meeting be held with the members of the 
House Committee and that another Conference be called for later in the 
day.
The Chairman announced that if there was no objection this procedure 
would be followed, and a Conference would be called for 2:30 p.m. There 
was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference was adjourned at 12:20.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, February 7, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                      [February 6, 1950]

FEBRUARY 6, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1950, AT 2:30 
                    P.M., 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:30.

Present:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Brewster               Gurney                   Schoeppel
  Bricker                Hendrickson              Smith, Me.
  Cain                   Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Jenner                   Taft
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Tobey
  Darby                  Martin                   Watkins
  Donnell                McCarthy                 Wherry
  Dworshak               Millikin                 Williams
  Ecton                  Mundt                    Young
  Ferguson

Absent:
  Bridges                Knowland                 Thye
  Butler                 Langer                   Vandenberg
  Hickenlooper           Malone                   Wiley
  Kem                    Morse


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who asked that Senator Brewster 
report to the Conference the results of the meeting with the House 
Committee and the changes made.
Senator Brewster explained to the Conference why the members of the 
House Committee would not accept certain of the proposed changes 
suggested by the Senate Committee and gave an explanation of the other 
changes.
Votes were taken on the following motions by count of hands:
The motion of Senator Ives that language be included which would 
reaffirm the plank on Civil Rights in the 1948 platform. Rejected 13 to 
15.
The motion of Senator McCarthy that the members of the Senate Committee 
be instructed to insist on the inclusion of language re R.E.A. Agreed to 
18 to 10. (The language previously agreed to read as follows: 
``Continued development of electric service to rural areas.'').
After a discussion, it was moved, seconded and agreed to that the 
Conference adopt the statement of principles and objectives.
There is attached hereto as Exhibit A the text of the statement as 
adopted.
There being no further business, the Conference was adjourned at 3:20 
p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, February 7, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                      EXHIBIT A--CONFERENCE MINUTES
                            February 6, 1950

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                 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

Adopted by the Republican Members of the House of Representatives and 
the Republican Members of the Senate, and concurred in by the Members of 
the Republican National Committee on February 6, 1950
To win lasting peace, to build a country in which every citizen may make 
the most of his skill, initiative and enterprise, and to hold aloft the 
inspiring torch of American freedom, opportunity and justice, assuring 
better and happier life for all our people, we dedicate our efforts and 
issue this Statement of Principles and Objectives supplementing the 
Republican Platform of 1948.
We shall not passively defend the principles stated here, but shall 
fight for them with all the vigor with which our forefathers fought to 
establish what we now seek to advance and perpetuate--Human Liberty and 
Individual Dignity.
We pledge that in all we will advocate and in all that we will perform 
the first test shall be: Does this conduct enlarge and strengthen or 
does it undermine and lessen Human Liberty and Individual Dignity.
                             FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The American people face the hard fact that though they won the war 
nearly five years ago they have not yet won the peace. We offer them 
leadership in new efforts to achieve this vital end.
We favor a foreign policy in which all Americans, regardless of party, 
will join to assure peace with justice in a free world while maintaining 
the independence and the rights of the American people.
We insist upon restoration of our foreign agreements to their proper 
place inside the Constitution and we insist that the United States shall 
not be bound to any course of action unless the spirit and letter of our 
Constitutional procedure are followed.
We oppose secret commitments, and we denounce the refusal of the 
Administration to furnish accurate and adequate information to the 
Congress.
Under our indispensable two-party system, we shall be vigilant in 
critical exploration of Administration Foreign Policy. We favor 
consultation between the Executive and Members of both major parties in 
the Legislative Branch of Government in the initiation and development 
of a united American Foreign Policy; and we deplore the tragic 
consequences of the Administration's failure to pursue these objectives 
in many fields, particularly in the secret agreements of Yalta, 
subsequently confirmed at Potsdam, which have created new injustices and 
new dangers throughout the world.
We favor full support of the United Nations and the improvement of its 
Charter so that it may be an effective international organization of 
independent states prepared to mobilize public opinion and the armed 
forces of the world against aggression. We favor full support of the 
inter-American system as an integral part of the international 
organization, and of our treaty obligations in the North Atlantic 
Community.
We advocate a strong policy against the spread of Communism or Fascism 
at home and abroad, and we insist that America's efforts toward this end 
be directed by those who have no sympathy either with Communism or 
Fascism.
We support aid to those states resisting Communism but such aid should 
be given only if it is essential to our national security, if it is 
within the total limits which the American economy can afford, if it 
will be effective, if it is beyond the ability of the aided nation to 
supply for itself, and if there is a program for progressive reduction.
The Republican Party has always believed in a strong national defense. 
We must maintain our armed forces at a strength completely adequate for 
the security of our people.
We favor the promotion of world trade on the basis of fair and 
reasonable competition and we assert that this can be done within the 
Republican principle that foreign products of underpaid foreign labor 
shall not be admitted to this country on terms which imperil the living 
standards of the American workman or the American farmer, or threaten 
serious injury to a domestic industry. A strong American economy is a 
vital factor for our security.
                            DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The major domestic issue today is liberty against socialism: whether we 
shall remain in this country a free people in constant control of our 
governments, or whether we shall delegate to an all-powerful Federal 
Government with unlimited power to tax and spend, the rights to direct 
and operate our agriculture, industry, labor and local communities and 
the daily lives of our citizens. We believe there is no frontier beyond 
which devotion to the American system may not increase our knowledge, 
character and material welfare; but we believe these goals can only be 
secured in a framework of liberty, equality and justice, with adequate 
incentive and rewards to workmen and to industry for ability, knowledge, 
character, hard work, daring and genius.
Basic American principles are threatened by the Administration's program 
for a planned economy modeled on the socialist governments of Europe, 
including price and wage control, rationing, socialized medicine, 
regional authorities, and the Brannan Plan with its controls, penalties, 
fines and jail sentences. This program is dictated by a small but 
powerful group of persons who believe in socialism, who have no concept 
of the true foundation of American progress, and whose proposals are 
wholly out of accord with the true interests and real wishes of the 
workers, farmers and businessmen.
As the Iron Curtain descends on half the globe, and as nation after 
nation samples the drug of totalitarianism, the Republican Party is the 
champion of human liberty and the essential dignity of the individual. 
To it falls the task of offering not only its opposition, but of 
proposing a program to restore faith in free institutions, and bring 
about stability, opportunity and progress.
We hold that Government can use its just powers to foster national 
health, promote real security for the aged, develop sound agricultural 
and labor-management policies and advance civil rights. These ideas are 
in keeping with the earliest and finest Republican traditions, and can 
be achieved without establishing socialism or discipline or dependence. 
The Democrats have also professed these ideals, but the stark truth is 
that after eighteen years of Democratic control and endless talk, they 
have reduced this whole field to confusion and futility. The 
Administration is seeking to make demagogic appeals rather than enact 
sound legislation. It seeks to keep glittering goals intact to lure 
votes in anticipation of favors to come. Such a cynical procedure raises 
the naked issue of sincerity, of responsibility, and of achievement.
To achieve our objectives, we offer certain fundamental proposals, and 
constructive undertakings to rebuild a prosperous and progressive 
America:
I. The Economy.
Liberty cannot breathe the air of bankruptcy and live.
Reckless and extravagant spending by the Federal Government, as now 
advocated by the Democratic Administration, with recurring annual 
deficits or continually increasing taxes, can result only in disaster 
and ruin for our country. It will further cheapen the dollar, rob the 
wage earner, impoverish the farmer and destroy the savings, pensions, 
insurance and investments of millions of people. Therefore we urge:
A. An end of deficit spending and a return to a balanced budget.
B. That Federal spending be materially reduced.
C. The achievement of efficiency and economy in Government especially by 
adoption of measures along the lines of the Hoover Report.
D. A policy of general tax reduction to be accomplished as rapidly as 
reduction in Federal expenditures will permit. We favor immediate repeal 
of oppressive wartime excises and reduction of taxes on small business 
to stimulate new industry and growth. This will create new jobs, new 
wealth, and eventually greater tax revenue. It will provide opportunity 
for youth, furnish incentives for stable employment and retention of 
older employees and encourage lower prices.
E. Strict enforcement of the laws against monopoly and unfair 
competition.
F. Establishment of a non-partisan commission to study and recommend a 
sensible redistribution of governmental functions and sources of revenue 
between the Federal, State and local entities, to secure the sovereignty 
of the several states with as much decentralization as is compatible 
with the national welfare.
II. Agriculture.
A prosperous agriculture is fundamental to a prosperous America. We join 
farm organizations in condemning the Brannan Plan which would regiment 
our farmers, cost untold billions of the taxpayers' money, and would 
mean the ultimate nationalization of agriculture. Its inefficiency and 
increased costs would adversely affect both the producer and the 
consumer. It would place every farmer in a state of complete dependency 
on Government for a large part of his income from uncertain annual 
Congressional appropriations. We deplore the maladministration for 
political purposes of the present agricultural law by the Department of 
Agriculture.
We will continue to work with the farmers, farm organizations and all 
friends of agriculture to bring about a sound solution of the many 
problems confronting the farmers of this country. Such farm policies 
must be developed in the interest of the farmer, the consumer and the 
national economy. Agriculture is a growing and dynamic industry 
undergoing constant change and improvement. No farm program can succeed 
which is not in harmony with this concept. Specifically we propose the 
following:
A. A program to provide a fair price for the farmers' products in the 
market place aided by a system of price supports and by protection 
against the dumping of competitive commodities produced by underpaid 
foreign labor, to the end that the farmer's standard of living will be 
in line with the contribution he makes to the national economy.
B. Continue and enlarge programs of research and education, both in 
production and marketing, with particular attention to cheaper and more 
effective production, a better and more effective marketing system 
especially for perishable commodities, sound cooperative marketing, and 
the development and expansion of industrial uses for agricultural 
products and by-products.
C. Continued development and restoration of our soil and water resources 
through soil conservation and reclamation.
D. Expansion of animal agriculture as a means of reducing surpluses, 
rebuilding the soil and providing a better diet for our people.
E. Special encouragement for the development and ownership of family-
sized farms, improvement of rural living conditions, and completion of 
the rural electrification program.
F. Development of export markets for the surplus crops which can be 
efficiently produced in this country.
III. Labor-Management Relations.
Industrial harmony and justice are essential to the country's well-
being. To that end, government should encourage and promote free 
collective bargaining. On management and unions falls an equal 
responsibility to act in good faith toward each other and toward the 
country. We favor:
A. Continuation of the Taft-Hartley law because it has restored equality 
between employer and employees, guaranteed the right of collective 
bargaining, the recognition of unions and the right to strike, while 
protecting the rights of the public and the union members. Under this 
law union membership has increased to new highs, wages have risen to 
record levels and strikes have decreased.
B. Continuation of our efforts to enact such improvements in the law as 
have been shown to be necessary to accomplish its purposes more 
effectively and achieve more complete equality. We deplore the action of 
the Administration in playing politics in this vital area of human 
relations, thereby blocking the enactment of necessary amendments to the 
law.
IV. Civil Rights.
The right of equal opportunity to work, to vote, to advance in life and 
to be protected under the law should never be limited in any individual 
because of race, religion, color, or country of origin. Therefore, we 
shall continue to sponsor legislation to protect the rights of 
minorities.
V. Social Responsibility.
The obligation of Government to those in need has long been recognized. 
Recognizing the inequities and injustices of the present program of 
social security, we urge:
A. The extension of the coverage of the Federal old-age and survivors 
insurance program, reduction of eligibility requirements and increase of 
benefits to a more generous level, with due regard to the tax burden on 
those who labor.
B. A thorough-going study of a program of more nearly universal coverage 
including the principle of pay-as-you-go.
C. Federal aid, where the need is clearly demonstrated, to states and 
through states to their subdivisions, to assist them in affording 
subsistence, shelter and medical care to their citizens who are unable 
to provide for themselves. Such aid, including unemployment 
compensation, must be based on state and local initiative, operation, 
contribution and responsibility, without Federal bureaucratic 
interference. It must avoid socialization of the medical profession or 
of any other activity. Federal aid must be in amounts which do not 
impose an unreasonable burden of taxation on the American people who pay 
the bills.
VI. Veterans.
A grateful nation demands that those who fought in its defense, their 
widows and orphans, must never be forgotten. We urge:
A. Continuing and sympathetic consideration of the rights and deserts of 
the veterans and their dependents.
B. Prompt and efficient handling of claims and other problems of 
veterans.
VII. Loyalty.
Communism is an international conspiracy aiming at world-wide 
dictatorship and the suppression of religious, political and economic 
freedoms throughout the world. It corrupts ideals, corrodes basic 
religious teachings, destroys the fiber of man and denies the existence 
of God. It is imperative that the nations of the world develop new 
methods to offset this frontal attack on civilization.
We condemn the failure of the Administration to recognize the full 
implications of this threat to our security. We deplore the dangerous 
degree to which Communists and their fellow travelers have been employed 
in important Government posts and the fact that information vital to our 
security has been made available to alien agents and persons of 
questionable loyalty. We denounce the soft attitude of this 
Administration toward Government employees and officials who hold or 
support Communist attitudes. We pledge immediate action to bring about:
A. The complete overhaul of the so-called loyalty and security checks of 
Federal personnel.
B. The prompt elimination of all Communists, fellow travelers and 
Communist sympathizers from our Federal payroll.
C. Closer coordination between our intelligence agencies, with full use 
of the facilities of the FBI for protecting our security.
                               CONCLUSION

To this program we subscribe, confident that the overwhelming majority 
of Americans cherish our heritage of freedom and will join us in this 
crusade to see that it shall not perish from the earth.
Our people must arouse themselves to preserve our precious liberties and 
freedoms--the right to worship God in our own way; to speak freely our 
minds without fear; to conduct our lives and our affairs without 
officious meddling by too powerful government. We must revivify those 
qualities of diligence, economy, courage, initiative and patriotism 
which enabled our forefathers to make this Nation great.
This Republic is the custodian of Human Liberty. The Republican Party 
will endeavor to see to it that we are worthy of this guardianship.
    
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                                                        [April 21, 1950]

APRIL 21, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR APRIL 21, 1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 
                       335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 and stated that the 
call of the roll would be deferred, but the following Senators were 
present:

Present:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Brewster               Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bricker                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Kem                      Taft
  Capehart               Knowland                 Thye
  Cordon                 Langer                   Watkins
  Darby                  Lodge                    Wherry
  Dworshak               Martin                   Williams
  Flanders               Millikin                 Young
  Hendrickson            Mundt

Absent:
  Bridges                Gurney                   Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   Malone                   Tobey
  Donnell                McCarthy                 Vandenberg
  Ecton                  Morse                    Wiley
  Ferguson


The Chairman stated that he had received a petition addressed to him by 
Senators Lodge, Wiley and Hickenlooper, requesting him to call a 
Conference of Republican Senators for the purpose of discussing S. 3303, 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1950.
The Chairman recognized Senator Lodge who proceeded to discuss the 
substance of the bill and answer questions raised on the various 
sections of the measure.
The Chairman stated that he would, in conjunction with Senator 
Saltonstall, offer a substitute for the ``Point-4'' amendment, intended 
to be proposed to the bill by Senator [Thomas T.] Connally [Democrat of 
Texas].
The meeting was devoted to questions and answers on the bill and no 
direct or indirect attempt was made to establish Republican policy on 
the measure.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, April 24, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                         [June 14, 1950]

JUNE 14, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 14, 1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 335 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
The Chairman requested the Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. 
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 32:
  Aiken                  Ecton                    Mundt
  Brewster               Ferguson                 Saltonstall
  Bricker                Flanders                 Smith, Maine
  Bridges                Gurney                   Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Hendrickson              Taft
  Cain                   Jenner                   Thye
  Capehart               Langer                   Watkins
  Cordon                 Malone                   Wherry
  Darby                  Martin                   Williams
  Donnell                McCarthy                 Young
  Dworshak               Millikin

Absent 10:
  Hickenlooper           Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Ives                   Morse                    Wiley
  Kem                    Schoeppel
  Knowland               Tobey


The Chairman on behalf of Senator Ferguson, who was temporarily absent, 
offered the following resolution and at the suggestion of Senator 
Donnell it was unanimously adopted by rising vote:
                               RESOLUTION

  WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from 
  our colleague, the Honorable Arthur H. Vandenberg, his 
  beloved wife, Mrs. Hazel Whittaker Vandenberg,
  Now, therefore,
  BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Republican colleagues in the 
  United States Senate of the Honorable Arthur H. Vandenberg, 
  express our sense of loss at the passing of his wife, and
  FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 
  the Honorable Arthur H. Vandenberg, that he may be assured 
  of our deep respect for him and our condolences to him.

The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of 
discussing the subject of Social Security, because there was under 
consideration by the Senate, H.R. 6000, an act to amend and improve the 
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance System. The Chairman discussed 
the history of the legislation, the part which the Republican members of 
the Finance Committee had played in the past by investigation of the 
whole system, and he stated that the Republicans could take a great 
share of the credit for the benefits coming from the passage of the 
present bill. He also stated that in his opinion it was inevitable that 
we move into universal coverage and a pay-as-you-go system. The Chairman 
asked that favorable Republican support be given to a resolution 
sponsored by Senators [Walter F.] George [Democrat of Georgia] and 
Millikin for an investigation of the whole subject.
Questions were asked of the Chairman, and there was general discussion 
of the measure.
At the conclusion of the conference the Chairman asked if it would be 
agreeable to state to the press that no polls of any kind had been 
taken, and that there seemed to be a wide area of support for the 
present bill and of the resolution for a study of the entire matter. 
There was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, June 15, 1950.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                         [June 26, 1950]

JUNE 26, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
   CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 26, 1950, IN ROOM 335, 
                         SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and waived the 
calling of the roll but the following Senators were present:

Present 28:
  Bricker                Jenner                   Schoeppel
  Bridges                Knowland                 Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Lodge                    Smith, New Jersey
  Cain                   Malone                   Taft
  Cordon                 Martin                   Tobey
  Darby                  McCarthy                 Watkins
  Donnell                Millikin                 Wherry
  Ferguson               Mundt                    Wiley
  Gurney                 Saltonstall              Williams
  Hendrickson

Absent 14:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Morse
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Thye
  Capehart               Ives                     Vandenberg
  Dworshak               Kem                      Young
  Ecton                  Langer


The Chairman recognized Senator H. Alexander Smith, active ranking 
minority leader of the Committee on Foreign Relations who had previously 
requested that he address the Conference on the subject of the Military 
Assistance Program.
Senator Smith analyzed the various sections of the bill, questions were 
asked, and the general subject of military aid was discussed.
Also discussed was the invasion of southern Korea.
Senator Mundt expressed the opinion that the Republicans should take a 
definite stand on the subject of Communism. It was suggested that he 
appear at the next meeting of the Policy Committee.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, June 26, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                       [August 15, 1950]

AUGUST 15, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR AUGUST 15, 1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 
                       335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and requested the 
Secretary to call the roll. The Secretary made the following 
announcement:

Present 30:
  Aiken                  Gurney                   Mundt
  Brewster               Hendrickson              Saltonstall
  Bricker                Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Butler                 Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Knowland                 Taft
  Darby                  Langer                   Watkins
  Donnell                Lodge                    Wherry
  Dworshak               Malone                   Wiley
  Ecton                  Martin                   Williams
  Ferguson               Millikin                 Young

Absent 12:
  Bridges                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Cain                   Kem                      Thye
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Tobey
  Flanders               Morse                    Vandenberg


The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 
Defense Production Act of 1950, S. 3936, and he recognized Senator 
Bricker, a member of the Committee on Banking and Currency, for a 
discussion of the provisions of the bill.
Senator Bricker spoke at some length on the various sections of the 
bill, the testimony taken by the Committee, the reason for the various 
actions taken by the Committee, and on the amendments which he intended 
to propose to the bill. There is attached hereto as ``Exhibit A'' a 
memorandum prepared by him on the bill and on his amendments.
The discussion centered primarily on Title IV ``Price and Wage 
Stabilization'' and Title V ``Settlement of Labor Disputes.'' There was 
a wide variety of views and there was no effort to establish a policy. 
All present were of the opinion that the Administration should announce 
a definite policy in regard to finance, expenditures, and controls.
The discussion concluded at 11:45 a.m. when the meeting adjourned.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 16, 1950.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

                                                       August 12, 1950  
MEMORANDUM OF SENATOR JOHN W. BRICKER ON S. 3936 AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

The Senate Committee on Banking and Currency made many improving 
amendments to S. 3936, the Defense Production Act of 1950. The powers 
requested by the President in his message of July 19, 1950 are contained 
in Titles I, II, III, VI and VII. Only brief hearings were held on these 
titles, and no hearings whatever were held on the price and wage 
stabilization provisions of Titles IV and V. The necessity for quick 
action on the powers requested by the President prevented the committee 
from giving full consideration to every section of the bill. As a 
result, numerous amendments to the bill appear to be required.
It is hoped that all Republican Senators who are not members of the 
Banking and Currency Committee will find this summary of the bill and 
proposed amendments of some help in understanding the issues involved.
                   Title I--Priorities and Allocations

Section 101 provides general priority and allocation powers similar to 
those under which the War Production Board allocated materials and 
facilities during World War II. Section 102 makes hoarding a criminal 
offense. Title I is probably the least controversial title of the bill.
There is little doubt that priorities and allocation powers may be 
needed in the present emergency. The expanded military program will 
probably create some shortages. If shortages of vital materials develop, 
it will be necessary to give some contracts and orders preference over 
the filling of other contracts or orders. If military needs are to be 
satisfied at reasonable cost, it may be necessary to restrict, or even 
to prohibit, the flow of scarce materials into non-essential industries.
The priority and allocation powers contained in Title I are broad enough 
to permit the President to manage the whole economy. As a practical 
matter, however, the extent of the power granted to the President in 
Title I is limited by the need for establishing priorities and 
allocating materials and facilities. It is entirely possible that 
American industry will be able to satisfy both the increased demands of 
the military and normal civilian needs. Therefore, if serious shortages 
do not occur, the power to fix priorities and allocate materials would 
not be of much practical significance.
An immediate danger connected with priorities and allocation powers lies 
in the possibility of inept or divided administration of those powers. 
Poor administration could create many artificial scarcities which would 
tend to hasten the need for overall price and wage controls. The 
committee felt that the best insurance against poor administration was 
to give industry a major role in formulating priorities and allocations 
plans subject to appropriate supervision by the government. Accordingly, 
the committee provided for the exercise of priorities and allocations 
pursuant to voluntary government-industry agreements (S. 3936, sec. 712) 
similar to the program authorized by the 80th Congress in P.L. 395.
To guarantee unified direction and control of the priorities and 
allocations program, whether voluntary or mandatory, I intend to offer 
an amendment to Title I vesting administration of this program in the 
Secretary of Commerce.
                   Title II--Authority to Requisition

As amended by the committee, Title II conforms generally to the 
requisitioning authority which existed during World War II. The 
President is authorized to requisition equipment and supplies, or 
materials or facilities necessary for the manufacture, servicing or 
operation thereof. Three conditions are attached to the exercise of this 
power: (1) the material or facility must be needed for the national 
defense; (2) the need must be so immediate that resort to any other 
source of supply would cause undue delay; and (3) all other means for 
obtaining the property on reasonable terms must have been exhausted. 
Appropriate provision is made for just compensation.
The authority contained in Title II is needed primarily to seize 
excessive inventories and supplies needed for the national defense. This 
power should be particularly effective in proceeding against hoarders 
and black-market operators. It may also be necessary for the President 
to requisition certain ``facilities,'' including factories. This is a 
drastic power and one which should be used sparingly. Although provision 
is made for the return of property to the original owners when it is no 
longer needed for national defense, the power to requisition 
``facilities'' should be limited by other safeguards.
The most obvious danger inherent in Title II is that the President could 
requisition a struck plant, negotiate a contract for higher wages with 
the union, and then return the plant to its owners, That happened in 
1946 when the coal mines were seized, after which the Krug-Lewis 
agreement meeting the demands of the UMW was negotiated, and the mines 
returned subject to acceptance of that agreement. I intend to propose an 
amendment to Title II which will prevent wage negotiations between the 
government and the union with respect to property which has been 
requisitioned under Title II. Collective bargaining between industry and 
labor is impossible if the union can force seizure in the hope of 
getting a better contract as a result of bargaining with government 
officials.
The word ``facilities'' was defined in section 702 so as to exclude from 
the power of requisition farms, churches, and private dwelling houses. 
Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions should also 
be excluded from the power to allocate and requisition ``facilities.''
         Title III--Expansion of Productive Capacity and Supply

Section 301 revives the so-called V-loan program of guaranteed loans 
which operated successfully during the last war. This section authorizes 
the President, through the Federal Reserve Board, to guarantee loans 
which may be required by business to expedite production and deliveries 
under government contracts.
Section 302 authorizes a direct government loan program for the purpose 
of (1) expansion of plant capacity; (2) development of technological 
processes; and (3) production of essential materials. A motion to strike 
this section lost by a vote of 7-6 in committee. Those who supported 
that motion felt that the advantages of a new direct lending program 
were outweighed by the possibility of unsound loans, and by the fact 
that adequate private capital seems to be available. The committee, 
however, amended section 302 by placing important restrictions on the 
power to lend money directly to private business enterprises. Instead of 
loans ``to assist in carrying out the objectives of this Act,'' the 
purpose of direct loans was confined ``to expedite production and 
deliveries under Government contracts for the procurement of materials 
for the national defense.'' In its original form section 302 made loans 
contingent on financial assistance ``not otherwise available on 
reasonable terms,'' but the committee required such financial assistance 
to be ``not otherwise available.''
In other sections of S. 3936 the Federal Reserve Board is given 
extensive powers over the control of credit. With respect to government 
housing credit, section 605, and government loans under section 301, the 
guaranteeing or lending agency is required to consult with the Federal 
Reserve Board. In order to centralize credit controls so far as 
practicable in the Federal Reserve Board, major government loans under 
section 302 should also require consultation with the Federal Reserve 
Board. I intend to amend section 302 by requiring such consultation on 
all loans exceeding $100,000.
In my opinion, S. 3936 places too much emphasis on expansion of plant 
capacity. The expansion of ``production'' is far more important than the 
expansion of ``productive facilities.'' I propose to amend the 
declaration of policy (page 28, line 16) accordingly.
Section 303 provides for government purchasing programs of metals, 
minerals, and other raw materials and for exploration and development 
and mining of critical and strategic minerals and metals. In effect, 
section 303 overcomes various limitations which exist in connection with 
the stockpiling program authorized under existing law. These broad 
procurement powers may be necessary to carry out the increased armament 
program.
Section 304 permits the President to utilize any existing department or 
agency of the government (including government corporations) for the 
purpose of carrying out sections 302 and 303. The President may also 
create new agencies to carry out these loan and procurement programs but 
he may not create new corporations. The agencies which may be utilized 
under section 304 are authorized to borrow from the Treasury an 
aggregate amount of $2,000,000,000.
The administrative arrangement provided for in section 304 is unusual 
and would no doubt prove to be cumbersome. The loan and procurement 
programs are essentially business operations for which government 
corporations are particularly well adapted. I propose to amend section 
304 by permitting the creation of government corporations, but reducing 
the amount which may be borrowed to $500,000,000. With this sum the 
programs can be started without appropriation of funds by the Congress, 
but thereafter the additional funds required either by corporations or 
agencies would be subject to the usual appropriation procedure. Such an 
amendment would give the Congress a much better check on the programs 
authorized by sections 302 and 303.
In this connection, it should be noted that section 304, in the bill as 
originally introduced, provided for the authority to create new 
corporations. The admittedly awkward substitute reported out by the 
Senate committee reflects the strong desire of the committee to insure 
Congressional supervision of any new administrative arms. The amendment 
I propose to offer would restore the more flexible and efficient 
corporate form, at the same time assuring an adequate check by the 
General Accounting Office and an annual review by the Appropriations 
Committees of the Congress.
                 Title IV--Price and Wage Stabilization

The arguments for and against price, wage, and consumer rationing 
legislation require no elaboration. But regardless of any Senator's 
position on the advisability of such controls, there remains the 
question as to whether price and wage controls should be included in S. 
3936. The fact that S. 3936 authorizes price and wage controls on a 
stand-by basis indicates that, in the committee's judgment, they are not 
needed now. President Truman holds the same opinion.
There are impelling reasons why Title IV should not be made a part of S. 
3936. Hearings on price and wage stabilization policies have not been 
held. The committee did not have time to hear any evidence evaluating 
the Nation's experience under World War II price and wage control laws, 
even from the viewpoint of those who administered it. It would be 
unfortunate to revive all of the mistakes, hardships and injustices 
experienced during the last war merely for the sake of quick action in 
circumstances where speed is not required. Even a cursory reading of 
Title IV will show that adequate consideration has not been given to the 
complex problems involved in price-wage-rationing controls. It is 
impossible to write a satisfactory price and wage control law on the 
floor of the Senate. Because of my belief that legislation dealing with 
price, wage, and consumer rationing controls should have very careful 
study by the Banking and Currency Committee, I shall move to strike 
Title IV from the bill.
If the move to strike Title IV is unsuccessful, the next major question 
is whether the stand-by controls should become operative (1) at the 
discretion of the President (as in S. 3936); (2) by concurrent 
resolution of the Congress (as recommended by Senator Taft); or (3) 
automatically upon the consumer price index advancing a certain percent 
(the Fulbright amendment). The principal argument in favor of the 
automatic mechanism suggested by Senators Fulbright, Douglas and 
Flanders is that business and labor would have a strong incentive to 
hold prices down through voluntary action. The principal argument 
against this trigger mechanism is that it might cause price and wage 
controls to be imposed at some future date when neither the President 
nor the general public felt that such controls were required under 
conditions then existing.
Assuming that stand-by price and wage controls should be activated at 
the discretion of the President, the next major question is whether or 
not selective price and wage controls should be authorized as now 
provided in Section 402(b). The idea of trying selective price and wage 
controls before resorting to general controls is inconsistent with the 
so-called Baruch Plan. Mr. Baruch's thesis, confirmed by the experience 
in two world wars, is that any attempt to control a few prices or wages 
is futile. The American economy is so interdependent and specialized 
that a piecemeal approach is bound to create inequities faster than they 
can be corrected. As a result, materials and labor would tend to move 
from the controlled industry to the uncontrolled segment of the economy, 
thus causing a result exactly contrary to the purposes sought to be 
attained. Since the controlled industry will undoubtedly be vital to the 
national defense, selective controls must inevitably expand. A 
particular injustice attached to selective controls is that certain 
employers and employees would find their incomes limited at a time when 
all other prices and wages were free to rise. The greatest danger in the 
idea of selective price and wage controls is that the President will be 
subjected to tremendous pressure to control particular commodities, the 
price of which people, rightly or wrongly feel to be excessive. Having 
initiated a piecemeal system of controls, the President would be 
powerless to stop general price and wage controls even if he should feel 
they were premature. Accordingly, I propose to eliminate Section 402(b) 
and to make the changes which such action would require with respect to 
Section 402(c).
In Section 402 (c) the committee attempted to tie prices and wages 
together. The ambiguities in Section 402 (c) are such that the committee 
might not have succeeded in accomplishing its purpose. The imposition of 
controls on prices and controls on wages need not be simultaneous under 
the language of subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2). However, the last 
paragraph of Section 402(c) (page 42, lines 9-13) does require wages, 
salaries and other compensation to be stabilized generally whenever 
ceilings have been established generally on materials, services, and 
property.
The committee's efforts to tie prices and wages together are nullified 
by the provisions of Section 402(d). In that section, the President is 
required to give ``due consideration'' to various factors at the time he 
imposes price and wage controls. As now written, S. 3936 permits the 
President to use one period for the purpose of establishing price 
ceilings and an entirely different period for the purpose of stabilizing 
wages. Section 402 (d) does not prevent the President from rolling back 
prices to their June, 1949 levels and stabilizing wages at the current 
or some future level. I intend to offer an amendment to Section 402 (d) 
which will prohibit the President from selecting a base period for the 
stabilization of the component wage or salary of any material, service 
or property which is different from the base period selected for 
establishing the ceiling price of that material, service or property. 
This amendment would deny the President power to destroy general price-
wage relationships.
Section 402(e)(3) provides special treatment for establishing ceilings 
on agricultural conmmodities. It is provided in 402(e)(3) that the 
ceiling shall not be below the higher of (i) the parity price, or (ii) 
the average price received by producers on June 15, 1950. Undoubtedly 
there will be many amendments offered to this subsection. Senator 
[Burnett R.] Maybank [Democrat of South Carolina] has already proposed 
four amendments, all of which are designed to eliminate some of the 
inequities which are inherent in any attempt to control the prices of 
agricultural commodities.
Section 402 (f) excepts from price control prices of real property, fees 
for professional services, and other prices which were excluded from the 
Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. I also intend to offer amendments 
which restrict the power to compel changes in business practices, cost 
practices, or methods of distribution, and the power to require 
standardization of materials or grade labeling. These amendments are 
substantially identical with language found in the Emergency Price 
Control Act of 1942.
Section 403 provides that when the President imposes price and wage 
controls generally that such controls, together with the rationing at 
the consumer level, shall be administered through a single independent 
agency. This section is designed to obviate many of the conflicts in 
jurisdiction which developed during the last war, and to make certain 
that the control of prices is not frustrated by independent 
administration of controls over wages.
Sections 407 through 409 provide for the filing of protests against 
regulations and orders, judicial review, criminal sanctions, and civil 
suits for price over-charges. In general those provisions are comparable 
to those found in the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. However, 
Section 408(d) was amended by the committee in order to permit a person 
charged with violating price control laws or regulations to contest the 
validity of those regulations in the court in which he is tried or sued. 
This was not possible under the provisions of World War II legislation.
                  Title V--Settlement of Labor Disputes

I intend to move to strike Title V from the bill. There has been no 
evidence that this title is necessary, and its vague language seems to 
carry a vast amount of indefinite power. If mediation and conciliation 
procedures are not adequately provided for in existing law, there is no 
reason why this cannot be handled in separate legislation.
If the move to strike Title V from the bill is not successful, I propose 
to amend it by prohibiting (1) compulsory arbitration; (2) conscription 
of striking workers into military service; and (3) increases or 
decreases in wages achieved by the President through a collective 
bargaining agreement negotiated by the government with employers or 
labor organizations.
          Title VI--Control of Consumer and Real Estate Credit

Section 601 authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to impose controls over 
consumer credit. Such controls are identical with those exercised during 
the last war pursuant to the executive order under which Regulation W 
was promulgated.
Section 602 authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to exercise control 
over credit on new real estate construction begun after August 3, 1950.
Section 605 authorizes the President, after consultation with the 
Federal Reserve Board, to control credit on real estate which is being 
extended, insured, or guaranteed by the government.
The committee deleted a sub-title of S. 3936 as introduced which was 
intended to control speculation on commodity exchanges. The testimony on 
this sub-title tended to show that margin requirements have little or no 
long-term influence on prices. Because of the study which the Senate 
Agriculture Committee has given to this complex subject, the Banking and 
Currency Committee voted to refer the commodity speculation section to 
the Agriculture Committee.
                      Title VII--General Provisions

Section 703(a) should be amended so as to make it clear that litigation 
under the Act shall be exercised through the Department of Justice and 
local district attorneys and not by attorneys appointed under the Act. 
Such an amendment would prevent price administration lawyers from 
starting litigation of which the Department of Justice might have no 
knowledge or control.
Section 708 provides that no act or omission to act requested by the 
President pursuant to the Act shall be construed to be within the 
prohibitions of the anti-trust laws or the Federal Trade Commission Act. 
Section 712 provides for the same type of anti-trust exemption in the 
case of voluntary agreements and programs. Because Sections 708 and 712 
seem to be duplicative, I intend to amend the bill by striking Section 
712 and expressly providing in Section 708 for voluntary agreements. 
This is desirable for the further reason that Section 712 as now written 
prohibits price-fixing whereas Section 401 authorizes voluntary 
agreements concerning prices. The proposed amendment to Section 708 
provides that the voluntary agreements program with respect to 
priorities and allocations shall be administered by a single official of 
the government in order to prevent conflicts in jurisdiction asserted by 
various governmental departments and agencies. Also for the purpose of 
avoiding needless friction, the amendment requires consultation in 
connection with the anti-trust exemption only with the Attorney General.
Section 713(c) establishes a committee to be known as the Joint 
Committee on Defense Production. In my opinion, it is desirable to amend 
this section by inserting a new subsection specifically providing for 
consultation between the President and the Joint Committee with respect 
to the exercise of certain specific powers.
Section 716 permits the authority contained in the Act to be terminated 
at any time prior to June 30, 1952 by Concurrent Resolution of the 
Congress or by the President. I intend to offer an amendment to Section 
716 which would permit the Congress to terminate any section of the Act 
prior to June 30, 1952 by Concurrent Resolution. Congress may want to 
terminate some of the powers in S. 3936 before June 30, 1952 but allow 
the continuance of other powers.
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                                                     [November 30, 1950]

NOVEMBER 30, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HON. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR NOVEMBER 30, 1950, AT 10:00 A.M., 
                       335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. and requested the 
Secretary of the Conference to call the roll. The Secretary made the 
following announcement:

Present 35:
  Aiken                  Ferguson                 Schoeppel
  Brewster               Flanders                 Smith, Me.
  Bricker                Gurney                   Smith, N.J.
  Bridges                Hendrickson              Taft
  Butler, Nebr.          Ives                     Thye
  Cain                   Langer                   Tobey
  Capehart               Malone                   Watkins
  Carlson                Martin                   Wherry
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Wiley
  Donnell                Millikin                 Williams
  Dworshak               Morse                    Young
  Ecton                  Saltonstall

Absent 7:
  Hickenlooper           Knowland                 Mundt
  Jenner                 Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Kem


The Chairman stated that [as] it had been customary to have a Conference 
at the first of every session, he had issued a call and that the meeting 
was unusual in that the Conference would proceed without agenda. After 
stating that the Republican Party had a terrific responsibility that its 
members must fully meet in connection with the grave predicament that 
the country is now facing, he stated that the seven newly elected 
Senators had been invited to attend, and after extending to them words 
of greeting he requested that the Secretary call the roll of new 
Senators.
The Secretary made the following announcement:

Present 7:
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Nixon
  Butler, Md.            Duff                     Welker
  Case

Absent 0


The Chairman recognized Senator Butler who spoke briefly in regard to 
Committee assignments and requested all Senators to immediately write a 
letter to him as Chairman [of the Committee on Committees] in regard to 
their individual Committee requests. He suggested that the two Committee 
places released by Senator Darby, one on the Committee on the District 
of Columbia and the other on the Committee on Post Office and Civil 
Service be assigned temporarily to Senators Carlson and Nixon. At the 
conclusion of his brief remarks he then moved that Messrs. Carlson and 
Nixon be each assigned to one of the two existing Committee vacancies on 
a temporary basis to January 3, 1951, with the understanding that the 
assignment would create no seniority or tenure on the Committee to which 
they were appointed.
The Chairman stated that without objection it would be so ordered. There 
was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who requested that the 
Conference go on record to the effect that each of the newly elected 
Republican members have one major Committee assignment and that 
seniority would not apply to a second major Committee assignment for 
senior Republican Senators until the new Senators had been assigned one 
major Committee. After discussion Senator McCarthy withdrew his previous 
suggestion and it was moved, seconded, and agreed to, that it is the 
sense of the Conference that if it can be worked out each senior Senator 
as well as the newly elected Republican Senators be assigned to one 
major Committee.
The Chairman after commenting on Conference procedure, the election of 
officers and the committees of the Conference, stated that the question 
of Committee assignments would properly be the order of business for the 
Conference in the next Congress.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who announced that the Policy 
Committee at its recent meeting had resolved no policy in regard to 
present pending legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who stated that his Campaign 
Committee would shortly have its report ready and he recommended 
continuous activity on the part of any new Campaign Committee. Senator 
Brewster requested approval on behalf of the Women's Republican Club of 
the District of Columbia of an affair similar to the box supper held by 
them last year. The Chairman stated that this should be a matter of 
decision for the Conference of the new Congress, but that as long as all 
of the newly elected Senators were present, Senator Brewster could 
inform the ladies that insofar as the present Conference is concerned, 
approval was granted. There being no objection to the statement made by 
the Chairman, it was so ordered.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wiley who spoke of the liaison offices 
of the Veterans Administration and Civil Service Commission being moved 
from the Senate Office Building. The Chairman stated that if there was 
no objection the Minority Floor Leader would contact the appropriate 
Democratic officials and endeavor to see that no change is made. There 
was no objection.
Words of praise were extended to Senators Darby, Donnell and Gurney and 
the members of the Conference arose and applauded.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, December 1, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                     [December 15, 1950]

DECEMBER 15, 1950
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR DECEMBER 15, 1950, AT 4:30 
                 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 4:40 p.m., and he 
requested that the Secretary call the roll. The Secretary made the 
following announcement:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Nixon
  Brewster               Ives                     Saltonstall
  Butler                 Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Capehart               Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Knowland                 Taft
  Cordon                 Langer                   Thye
  Donnell                Malone                   Tobey
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Watkins
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Wherry
  Gurney                 Morse                    Williams
  Hendrickson            Mundt                    Young

Absent 10:
  Bricker                Flanders                 Schoeppel
  Bridges                Lodge                    Vandenberg
  Cain                   Martin                   Wiley
  Ferguson


The Chairman stated that the business of the Conference was well known, 
involving the Department of State and Secretary Acheson.
Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, the Chairman read a 
proposed telegram to be sent by the Secretary to Senator Cain. By 
unanimous action the Secretary was authorized to send the following 
telegram:

  Your Republican colleagues at their Conference today 
  unanimously voted to extend to you their wishes for a 
  successful operation, inform you of their friendship and 
  esteem and express the hope that you will soon be back with 
  them as good as ever.

At the suggestion of Senator Taft and by unanimous action the Secretary 
was authorized to send the following telegram to Senator Vandenberg:

  Your Republican colleagues in Conference assembled 
  unanimously voted to extend to you their very good wishes, 
  to inform you that they miss you very much, that it is their 
  earnest hope that your health will be completely restored 
  and that you will be able to join with them once again in 
  the new Congress. They send greetings for the Christmas 
  season and the wish for a happy and healthy New Year.

The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that the Policy 
Committee was of the opinion that the proposal of Senator Ives 
requesting some affirmative action on the part of the Republican members 
of the Senate in regard to Secretary Acheson was of sufficient 
importance to call a Conference of Republican Senators. He spoke of the 
appointment of a sub-committee of the Policy Committee to draft a 
resolution but that after several meetings the members thereof could not 
agree as to its phraseology. In order that the Conference might have 
some basis for a start he offered a perfected text of the original 
resolution of Senator Ives which is as follows:

  Recognizing that national unity and public confidence in our 
  government are indispensable at this time of desperate 
  national crisis, and recognizing that such unity and 
  confidence are unobtainable while Mr. Dean G. Acheson 
  continues as Secretary of State because the people have lost 
  confidence in him and other personnel in the Department of 
  State, and because of the failure of the Administration's 
  foreign policy,
  We, Republican Members of the United States Senate, call 
  upon the President to appoint a new Secretary of State who 
  will reorganize the Department and who will be able thus to 
  earn and command public confidence and support.
  We pledge our fullest cooperation with the President and the 
  Administration in a united effort to meet by the most 
  effective means the present national crisis. For this effort 
  there must be national unity in substance as well as in 
  form, in fact as well as in name.

There was much discussion which followed and the Chairman recognized 
numerous Senators who expressed individual opinions and suggested 
certain phraseology.
The Chairman recognized Senator Smith of New Jersey who presented the 
following resolution and spoke in support of it:

  We, Republican Members of the United States Senate, 
  recognize that national unity and confidence in the foreign 
  policy of our government are indispensable at this time of 
  crisis.
  We recognize that if unity and confidence are to be restored 
  it is essential that effective steps be taken immediately to 
  reestablish the confidence of the Amercan people in the 
  Department of State. The Department of State under its 
  present leadership has lost that confidence.
  We, therefore, propose consultation between the Executive 
  and leaders, chosen by both major parties, in the 
  legislative branch of the government to consider such steps, 
  including changes in personnel, policies and procedures in 
  the Department of State and other departments of the 
  government as may reestablish public confidence and rebuild 
  a united American Foreign Policy.
  We pledge our fullest cooperation with the President and the 
  Administration in the present national emergency.

Senator Taft modified his resolution in line with certain ideas 
expressed and the modified resolution read as follows:

  Recognizing that national cooperation and public confidence 
  in our government are indispensable at this time of 
  desperate national crisis, and recognizing that such 
  cooperation and confidence was unobtainable while Mr. Dean 
  G. Acheson continues as Secretary of State because the 
  people have lost confidence in him and other personnel in 
  the Department of State, and because of the failures of the 
  Administration's foreign policy in many vital fields.
  We, Republican Members of the United States Senate, 
  earnestly insist for the good of our country that Mr. 
  Acheson be replaced as Secretary of State, that there be a 
  thorough housecleaning in the State Department, and changes 
  in personnel and policies responsible for this lack of 
  confidence.
  We pledge our fullest cooperation with the President and the 
  Administration in a united effort to meet by the most 
  effective means the present national crisis. For this effort 
  there must be national cooperation in substance as well as 
  in form, in fact as well as in name.
  We must be free to speak and to defend the dictates of our 
  conscience. We retain the privilege to express our opinions 
  on policies proposed.

The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who offered the following resolution 
passed by the Republican Members of the House of Representatives as a 
substitute for the Taft proposal:

  In this critical hour, confidence of the American people in 
  their leadership is essential to our security.
  It is completely obvious that Secretary Acheson and the 
  State Department under his leadership have lost the 
  confidence of the Congress and the American people and 
  cannot regain it.
  Recognizing this fact, we earnestly insist for the good of 
  our country that Mr. Acheson be replaced as Secretary of 
  State, that there be a thorough housecleaning in the State 
  Department, and changes in the personnel and policies 
  responsible for this lack of confidence.

The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who moved to amend the 
substitute of Senator Kem by the addition of the following language:

  We pledge our fullest cooperation with the President and the 
  Administration in a united effort to meet by the most effective means 
  the present national crisis.

The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who accepted the amendment of 
Senator Knowland.
The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who moved to amend the 
substitute of Senator Kem as modified by the inclusion of the words ``by 
one who has not been identified with our present foreign policy,'' the 
said words to be inserted following the words ``Secretary of State'' in 
the second paragraph.
The Chairman put the question and by voice vote the amendment was 
defeated.
The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who substituted the 
following substitute for the substitute of Senator Kem as modified:

  Recognizing that national cooperation and public confidence 
  in our government are indispensable at this time of 
  desperate national crisis, and recognizing that such 
  cooperation and confidence are unobtainable while the work 
  of developing our future foreign policies is left in the 
  hands of those developing them at the present time--
  We, the Republican members of the United States Senate, call 
  upon the President to reorganize the State Department from 
  top to bottom--
  We want to join with the President and his Administration in 
  a united effort to meet by the most effective means the 
  present national crisis. When such a reorganization has been 
  accomplished, we believe that there will be an opportunity 
  for more cooperation on our national policies in substance 
  as well as in form--in fact as well as in name.

A roll call vote was requested and after the Secretary called the roll, 
the Chairman announced the result as follows: Yeas: 8; Nays: 20. The 
vote was as follows:

Yeas:
  Aiken                  Nixon                    Smith, N.J.
  Ecton                  Saltonstall              Watkins
  Langer                 Smith, Maine

Nays:
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Morse
  Butler                 Ives                     Mundt
  Capehart               Jenner                   Taft
  Carlson                Kem                      Thye
  Donnell                Knowland                 Wherry
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Young
  Hendrickson            Millikin


The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who suggested that the following 
words be added to the last paragraph of the substitute of Senator Kem as 
modified: ``For this effort there must be national unity in substance as 
well as in form, in fact as well as in name.'' The suggested amendment 
was accepted by Senator Kem.
A record vote was requested on the substitute of Senator Kem as 
modified, and after the Secretary called the roll the Chairman announced 
that the substitute of Senator Kem as modified was agreed to as follows: 
Yeas: 24; Nays: 4. The vote was as follows:

Yeas:
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Mundt
  Butler                 Ives                     Nixon
  Capehart               Jenner                   Saltonstall
  Carlson                Kem                      Taft
  Donnell                Knowland                 Thye
  Dworshak               Langer                   Watkins
  Ecton                  McCarthy                 Wherry
  Hendrickson            Millikin                 Young

Nays:
  Aiken                  Smith, Maine
  Morse                  Smith, N.J.


If present and voting, the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Martin), the 
Senator from Kansas (Mr. Schoeppel), and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. 
Wiley) would each vote ``yea.''
A roll call vote was requested on the final passage of the resolution as 
amended and after the Secretary called the roll the Chairman announced 
that the resolution was agreed to as follows: Yeas: 23; Nays: 5. The 
vote was as follows:

Yeas:
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Nixon
  Butler                 Ives                     Saltonstall
  Capehart               Jenner                   Taft
  Carlson                Kem                      Thye
  Donnell                Knowland                 Watkins
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Wherry
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Young
  Hendrickson            Mundt

Nays:
  Aiken                  Morse                    Smith, N.J.
  Langer                 Smith, Maine


If present and voting, the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Martin), the 
Senator from Kansas (Mr. Schoeppel), and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. 
Wiley) would each vote ``yea.''
Final copy of the resolution as passed is attached hereto as Exhibit 
``A.''
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, December 19, 1950

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
  RESOLUTION PASSED BY REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE SENATE IN CONFERENCE 
                       ASSEMBLED DECEMBER 15, 1950

In this critical hour, confidence of the American people in their 
leadership is essential to our security.
It is completely obvious that Secretary Acheson and the State Department 
under his leadership have lost the confidence of the Congress and the 
American people and cannot regain it.
Recognizing this fact, we earnestly insist for the good of our country 
that Mr. Acheson be replaced as Secretary of State, that there be a 
thorough housecleaning in the State Department, and changes in personnel 
and policies responsible for this lack of confidence.
We pledge our fullest cooperation with the President and the 
Administration in a united effort to meet by the most effective means 
the present national crisis. For this effort there must be national 
cooperation in substance as well as in form, in fact as well as in name.
                   Eighty-second Congress (1951-1953)

  [Editor's Note: In the 1950 election, Republicans made such 
substantial gains that the Democrats retained control of the Senate by 
only a two-vote margin--49 to 47, while the House had 235 Democrats to 
199 Republicans and one independent.
  As the Korean War continued, President Truman in April 1951 fired 
General Douglas MacArthur for insubordination in seeking to extend the 
war north to China, in violation of the president's orders. Outraged 
members of Congress invited MacArthur to address a joint session of 
Congress, and the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees 
held hearings on the matter.
  Late in 1951 Minority Leader Kenneth S. Wherry died, and the 
Conference elected Styles Bridges of New Hampshire to replace him. 
Policy Committee Chairman Robert A. Taft was a leading contender for the 
Republican presidential nomination in 1952, although the choice 
ultimately went to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. California Senator 
Richard M. Nixon became the Republican vice-presidential candidate.]
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                                                       [January 3, 1951]

JANUARY 3, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 3, 1951, AT 4:00 
                 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order and at the suggestion of 
Senator Taft, Senator Styles Bridges was requested to act as temporary 
Chairman. There was no objection and Senator Bridges assumed the chair. 
He suggested that Senator Milton R. Young be designated as temporary 
Secretary. There was no objection. The roll was called and the Secretary 
made the following announcement:

Present 43:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Bennett                Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Smith, Maine
  Bricker                Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Bridges                Jenner                   Taft
  Butler, Md.            Kem                      Thye
  Butler, Nebr.          Knowland                 Tobey
  Capehart               Langer                   Watkins
  Carlson                Malone                   Welker
  Case                   Martin                   Wherry
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Wiley
  Dirksen                Millikin                 Williams
  Dworshak               Morse                    Young
  Ecton                  Mundt
  Ferguson               Nixon

Absent 4:
  Cain                   Lodge
  Duff *                 Vandenberg

* Will not take the oath until January 17

The temporary Chairman read a letter from Senator Vandenberg addressed 
to the Secretary of the Conference expressing appreciation to the 
members of the Conference for the telegram sent by the Secretary of the 
Conference on December 16.
Senator Bridges stated that the first item of business was the election 
of a permanent Chairman. He recognized Senator Knowland who nominated 
Senator Eugene D. Millikin. The nomination was seconded by Senator 
Ferguson. Senator Martin moved that nominations be closed and the motion 
was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Bridges then directed the Secretary 
to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Millikin which was done. Senator 
Millikin took the chair and expressed a few words of appreciation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who nominated Senator Young as 
Secretary of the Conference and the nomination was seconded by Senator 
Smith of New Jersey. It was moved that nominations be closed and the 
Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young 
which was done. The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker who nominated 
Senator Kenneth S. Wherry as Minority Floor Leader. The nomination was 
duly seconded and it was moved that nominations be closed. The Chairman 
instructed the Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Wherry 
which was done. The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who nominated 
Senator Leverett Saltonstall as Whip. The nomination was duly seconded, 
nominations closed, and the Chairman authorized the Secretary to cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall which was done. The Chairman 
recognized Senator Butler of Nebraska who nominated Senator Robert A. 
Taft as Chairman of the Policy Committee, the nomination was duly 
seconded, nominations were closed and the Chairman authorized the 
Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Taft which was done.
The Chairman announced that he would very shortly nominate the six 
members to constitute the Policy Committee and the membership of the 
Committee on Committees. He suggested that each Senator within twenty-
four hours submit to him a list of six members suggested for nomination 
as members of the Policy Committee. He also stated he would soon appoint 
a Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Chairman recognized 
Senator Brewster who spoke of the importance of appointing a new 
Senatorial Campaign Committee due to a meeting of the Republican 
National Committee to take place soon. The Chairman suggested that if 
the Committee had not been appointed by the time the meeting took place 
that Senator Brewster carry on informally. Senator Brewster gave notice 
of his intention to amend Chapter 5 of the Conference Rules to eliminate 
the present wording relating to the appointment of a Committee within 
six months.
The Chairman stated that Senator Bridges as Chairman of the Personnel 
Committee would continue to act informally.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who made the following motion:

  It is proposed that Article 4 of the Republican Conference 
  Rules be amended by the adoption of the additional language:
  The Committee on Committees of the Republican Conference in 
  determining Committee appointments is authorized and 
  directed:
  1. To respect the present seniority rules insofar as they 
  affect the rights of Senators to hold their present major 
  Committee assignments or the right of those who have lost 
  major Committee assignments and desire to maintain their 
  right to be reseated on such major committee if and when an 
  opening occurs on said Committee.
  2. Except as set forth in ``No. 1,'' vacancies on major 
  committees shall be assigned to Senators who hold no major 
  Committee appointments, assignment being made in the order 
  of seniority.
  3. Except as stated in ``No. 1,'' no Senator regardless of 
  seniority shall obtain priority insofar as Committee 
  vacancies are concerned until each Senator has one major 
  Committee assignment, or unless he first surrenders all 
  major Committee assignments held by him, in which case he 
  will have seniority on any unassigned major Committee.
  4. There shall be no change in the present seniority rules 
  insofar as minor Committees are concerned, and the minor 
  Committees shall be designated as follows:

    District of Columbia
    Post Office and Civil Service
    Expenditures in Executive Departments
    Rules and Administration

After discussion of the motion the Chair recognized Senator Kem who made 
a point of order against the motion of Senator McCarthy on the grounds 
that it was an amendment to the Conference Rules and therefore required 
one week's notice. The Chairman ruled that the point of order raised by 
Senator Kem was well taken because the motion made by Senator McCarthy 
was in reality the establishment of a rule. The Chairman recognized 
Senator Cordon who asked unanimous consent that the provision of Article 
7 of the Conference Rules be waived for the purpose of determining the 
matter now. The Chairman after asking for advice held that the 
Conference Rules should not be amended in the absence of Senators who 
had not received due notice and that therefore the requested unanimous 
consent was out of order.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who asked that Senator McCarthy 
give notice of his intention to present an amendment to Chapter 4 of the 
Conference Rules and suggested that a conference be called Thursday a 
week. The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who gave notice of his 
intention to amend the Conference Rules and he agreed to the suggestion 
of the Chairman that the matter be referred to the members of the Policy 
Committee of the 81st Congress for study and report. The Chairman stated 
that a Conference would be called for Thursday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. 
at which time any amendment in order would be subject to further 
amendment; that under the rules a proposed amendment simply raised the 
subject matter for consideration or action.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who reported on the lack of 
success which was encountered with the Democratic members of the Senate 
when a suggestion was made to change the membership of the various 
committees in order that more major committee places might be at the 
disposal of both sides.
After several motions made to lay on the table and the sustaining of 
points of order, the Chairman asked that the Policy Committee of the 
81st Congress informally take the matter for study and be prepared to 
discuss the subject at the Conference on Thursday.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kem who made the motion that it is the 
sense of the Conference that the question regarding the change in the 
seniority rule be indefinitely postponed at this time. Senator Kem then 
requested a secret ballot on his motion. The Chairman put the question 
and by voice vote it was decided to have a secret ballot. The Chairman 
directed the Secretary to distribute ballots, and after tabulation the 
Chairman announced that the Kem motion had failed by the following vote:
  Yeas--17
  Nays--23
In response to an inquiry by Senator Cordon the Chairman stated that all 
members of the present Policy Committee were eligible for reappointment 
and that service prior to the change in the rules two years ago would 
not count.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 6, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                       [January 8, 1951]

JANUARY 8, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 8, 1951, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order and requested that the 
Secretary call the roll. The roll was called and the Secretary made the 
following announcement:

Present 38:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Morse
  Bennett                Hendrickson              Mundt
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Nixon
  Bricker                Ives                     Schoeppel
  Butler, Md.            Jenner                   Taft
  Butler, Nebr.          Kem                      Thye
  Capehart               Knowland                 Watkins
  Carlson                Langer                   Welker
  Case                   Lodge                    Wherry
  Dirksen                Malone                   Wiley
  Dworshak               Martin                   Williams
  Ecton                  McCarthy                 Young
  Ferguson               Millikin

Absent 9:
  Bridges                * Duff                   Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   Saltonstall              Tobey
  Cordon                 Smith, Me.               Vandenberg

* Will not take oath until January 17.

The Chairman stated that the business of the Conference was to act on 
the nominations to be submitted by him for the membership of the various 
Conference committees. The Chairman first submitted his nominations for 
the Policy Committee which are as follows:

    Knowland, William F. (California)
    Smith, H. Alexander (New Jersey)
    Ferguson, Homer (Michigan)
    Thye, Edward J. (Minnesota)
    Brewster, Owen (Maine)
    Martin, Edward (Pennsylvania)

The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who moved that the 
nominations be confirmed. The Chairman recognized Senator Langer who 
moved that the membership of the Policy Committee be increased by one 
member and he nominated Senator Wayne Morse. Senator Langer withdrew his 
motion at the request of Senator Morse. The Chairman put the question 
and by voice vote the nominations were confirmed. The Chairman requested 
the newly elected Senators to designate one of their members to sit in 
at the meetings of the Policy Committee in an advisory capacity, without 
vote. The Chairman asked if this was acceptable to the Conference and 
there was no objection.
The Chairman then nominated the following members to constitute the 
Committee on Committees:

    Butler, Hugh (Nebraska), Chairman
    Bricker, John W. (Ohio)
    Cain, Harry P. (Washington)
    Ecton, Zales N. (Montana)
    Flanders, Ralph E. (Vermont)
    Ives, Irving M. (New York)
    Jenner, William E. (Indiana)
    Kem, James P. (Missouri)
    Langer, William (North Dakota)
    Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr. (Massachusetts)
    Malone, George W. (Nevada)
    McCarthy, Joseph R. (Wisconsin)
    Smith, Margaret Chase (Maine)
    Watkins, Arthur V. (Utah)
    Williams, John J. (Delaware)

The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who moved that the nominations 
be confirmed, the Chairman put the question and by voice vote they were 
confirmed.
The Chairman then nominated the following members for membership on the 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee:

    Bridges, Styles (New Hampshire), Chairman
    Townsend, John (Delaware), Finance Chairman
    Cordon, Guy (Oregon)
    Dworshak, Henry C. (Idaho)
    Hickenlooper, Bourke B. (Iowa)
    Mundt, Karl E. (South Dakota)
    Schoeppel, Andrew F. (Kansas)
    Case, Francis (South Dakota)
    Dirksen, Everett M. (Illinois)
    Welker, Herman (Idaho)

The list of nominations submitted by the Chairman included the name of 
Senator Wayne Morse who asked that his name be withdrawn. The Chairman 
stated that without objection he would announce another selection for 
the Committee without confirmation by the Conference. There was no 
objection and it was so ordered. The Chairman recognized Senator Martin 
who moved that the nominations be confirmed. The Chairman put the 
question and by voice vote they were confirmed. The Chairman recognized 
Senator Malone who raised the question concerning the office of 
Treasurer for the Committee. After discussion the Chairman announced 
that if there was no objection the Chairman of the Committee would be 
authorized to appoint a Treasurer from the membership of the Committee. 
Without objection and by voice vote the suggestion of the Chairman was 
agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who stated that every attempt has 
been made to negotiate with the Democratic members for an increase in 
the size of certain committees. He gave notice that if the matter was 
not ironed out there was a possibility that he might request that action 
be taken on the floor of the Senate when the Committee lists are 
submitted.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who announced that there is to be a 
meeting of the Policy Committee at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 9, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                      [January 11, 1951]

JANUARY 11, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 11, 1951, AT 9:30 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 9:40 a.m. and directed 
the Secretary to call the roll. The roll was called and the Secretary 
made the following announcement:

Present 39:
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bennett                Ives                     Schoeppel
  Brewster               Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Bricker                Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Bridges                Knowland                 Taft
  Butler, Md.            Langer                   Thye
  Butler, Nebr.          Lodge                    Tobey
  Capehart               Malone                   Watkins
  Carlson                Martin                   Welker
  Case                   McCarthy                 Wherry
  Dirksen                Millikin                 Wiley
  Dworshak               Mundt                    Williams
  Ecton                  Nixon                    Young

Absent 8:
  Cain                   Ferguson                 Morse
  Cordon                 Flanders                 Vandenberg
  * Duff                 Hendrickson

* Will not take oath until January 18, 1951.

The Chairman stated that the business of the Conference was to consider 
the subject matter of the McCarthy amendment to the Conference Rules 
which related to a change in the seniority rule regarding assignments of 
the individual Senators to the various standing committees of the 
Senate. He stated that he had taken the liberty of delegating the matter 
to the new Policy Committee which would make its report. There was 
distributed to the membership a draft of the McCarthy amendment as 
perfected by the Policy Committee and a copy is attached hereto as 
Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who gave an interpretation of what 
the proposed amendment would do. He stated that it was presented solely 
for the consideration of the Conference, and that the Policy Committee 
did not make any recommendation in respect thereto. After discussion the 
Chairman authorized the Secretary to distribute ballots, and after 
tabulation the Chairman announced that the McCarthy amendment had failed 
by the following vote:

    Yeas--10
    Nays--29

The Chairman recognized Senator Case who offered the following perfected 
amendment to the Conference Rules:

  After the initial committee assignments for the 82nd 
  Congress are made, new assignments of Republican Senators to 
  the Appropriations Committee shall be exclusive of other 
  assignments except to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration and the Committee on District of Columbia. 
  Provided that this shall not be construed to apply to ex-
  officio members of the Committee on Appropriations.

The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who made a point of order 
that the amendment was not in order on the grounds that notice had not 
been given. The Chairman overruled the point of order on the grounds 
that the Case amendment related to the subject matter raised for 
discussion by the McCarthy amendment. After discussion of the amendment 
offered by Senator Case the Chairman delegated the Secretary to 
distribute ballots and after tabulation the Chairman announced that the 
Case amendment had failed by the following vote:

    Yeas--7
    Nays--32

The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who having previously given 
notice offered the following amendment to the Conference Rules:

  A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be 
  appointed at the beginning of each Congress by the Chairman 
  of the Conference, subject to confirmation by the 
  Conference.

After a brief discussion a voice vote was taken and the Chairman 
announced that the amendment was adopted.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke of the intent of the 
Reorganization Act regarding the staffs of the various committees and he 
stated that the Minority members should insist on the retention of 
permanent staff members as well as the right to have a Minority staff 
member and clerk.
The Chairman stated that the Republican members of the various 
committees should be more aggressive in dealing with bad legislation 
before the respective committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who moved that the Chairman of 
the Conference, Minority Leader and Chairman of the Policy Committee 
sponsor a resolution which would increase the membership of three major 
committees by two members and detract from the membership of three minor 
committees by two members. The Chairman stated that it was not a good 
precedent for the Conference to direct individual Senators to sponsor 
specific legislation. The Chairman then asked Senator Bridges if he 
would withdraw his motion which was done, and the Chair asked that 
action be taken on the question of whether it was the sense of the 
Conference that an adjustment be made in the membership of the standing 
committees of the Senate. The Chairman put the question and by voice 
vote it was agreed to. The Chairman requested that the Republican 
members of the Committee on Rules make a study of the matter and be at 
liberty to proceed with appropriate floor action.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 17, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

The Committee on Committees of the Republican Conference in determining 
Committee appointments is authorized and directed to:
1. Follow the present seniority rules and customs insofar as they affect 
the rights of Senators now holding two major Committee assignments.
2. Follow the present seniority rules and customs insofar as they apply 
to the right of any Senator holding one major Committee assignment to 
give up that Committee for a more desirable major Committee. Assign no 
second major Committee to any Senator holding only one major Committee 
until all Senators have been assigned at least one major Committee.
3. Any Senator who was ``bumped'' from a major Committee will retain any 
seniority or right to such major Committee which he would have had if 
this change in rules had not been made; and he may substitute such major 
Committee for his minor Committee.
4. There shall be no change in the present seniority rules insofar as 
minor Committees are concerned, and for the purpose of this rule only, 
the minor Committees shall be designated as follows:

    District of Columbia
    Post Office and Civil Service
    Expenditures in Executive Departments
    Rules and Administration
    


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JANUARY 11, 1951, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                      OFFICE BUILDING, AT 3:00 P.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senator Butler of Nebraska, 
Langer, Smith of Maine, Williams, McCarthy, Ecton, Flanders, Watkins, 
Kem, Malone, Ives, Bricker, Lodge. Members of the Committee absent were: 
Cain and Jenner. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that as had been the custom he had requested 
committee preferences from all Republican Senators, and that two work 
sheets had been compiled in order that the new Committee might have 
sufficient information to proceed. The Chairman then proceeded to 
explain the two work sheets which were distributed to each member of the 
Committee. Individual assignments were made in accordance with 
seniority, and after discussion Senator Bricker moved that the 
assignments as approved by the Committee be reported to the Republican 
Conference. The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to 
by voice vote. See Exhibit ``A'' of Conference minutes of January 12, 
1951 for the committee assignments recommended.
Senator Watkins stated during the meeting that he wished the record to 
show that the West is without representation on the Committee on Foreign 
Relations.
Senator Flanders stated that he regretted his release of the Committee 
on Banking and Currency, but did so for the benefit of the new members 
of the Senate.
Senator McCarthy raised the question concerning the possible assignment 
to the same Committee of both Republican Senators from the same State. 
The matter was discussed in the light of a possible assignment of 
Senator McCarthy to the Committee on Judiciary, but no action was taken.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who moved that the Chairman of 
the Committee contact Senator Vandenberg and ask him if he would release 
his assignment on the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive 
Departments for the Committee on the District of Columbia, and that if 
he should do so that the vacancy on the Committee on Expenditures in the 
Executive Departments be assigned to Senator Nixon. The motion was 
agreed to by voice vote.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 12, 1951]

JANUARY 12, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 12, 1951, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:10 a.m. and directed 
the Secretary to call the roll. The roll was called and the Secretary 
made the following announcement:

Present 38:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Bennett                Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Smith, Me.
  Bricker                Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Bridges                Kem                      Taft
  Butler, Md.            Knowland                 Thye
  Butler, Nebr.          Lodge                    Tobey
  Carlson                Malone                   Watkins
  Case                   Martin                   Welker
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Wherry
  Dirksen                Millikin                 Williams
  Dworshak               Mundt                    Young
  Ecton                  Nixon

Absent 9:
  Cain                   Ferguson                 Morse
  Capehart               Jenner                   Vandenberg
  * Duff                 Langer                   Wiley

* Will not take oath until January 18, 1951

The Chairman recognized Senator Butler, Nebraska, Chairman of the 
Republican Committee on Committees who reported to the Conference the 
recommendations of his Committee concerning assignment of Republican 
Senators to the various standing committees of the Senate. Attached 
hereto are the recommendations of the Committee on Committees marked 
Exhibits ``A'' and ``B.'' Senator Butler read the list of Committee 
assignments, called particular attention to the new assignments which 
had been recommended by the Committee and spoke of the generosity 
exercised by certain senior members in order that major committees might 
be assigned to the new Senators. The Chairman recognized Senator 
Knowland who moved that the recommendations of the Committee on 
Committees be approved by the Conference. The Chairman put the question 
and by voice vote the motion was agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator McCarthy who asked Senator Butler if he 
had contacted Senator Vandenberg concerning a possible change from 
membership on the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments 
to the Committee on the District of Columbia in order that Senator Nixon 
might be on the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments. 
Senator Butler stated that he had not received any word as yet from 
Senator Vandenberg, and if there was no objection, the exchange of 
committee places would be made without further formal Conference action. 
There was no objection.
The Chairman raised the question concerning the appointment of 
Republican Senators to special and select committees of the Senate, and 
after a discussion of the matter it was moved and by voice vote agreed 
to that the Floor Leader be instructed to advise the Presiding Officer 
of the Senate that the Conference desired to continue on the Joint 
Committee on Atomic Energy Messrs. Hickenlooper, Millikin, Knowland and 
Bricker, those members constituting the present Republican Senate 
membership of the Joint Committee.
A question was raised concerning the Committee on Small Business now 
comprising a Republican membership of Messrs. Tobey, Saltonstall, Thye, 
Hendrickson and Schoeppel. It was moved and agreed to that the Floor 
Leader convey to the Presiding Officer of the Senate the desire that the 
same membership continue with the hope that there might be a change in 
ratio favoring the Republican Minority.
The Chairman recognized in turn Senators Thye, Hendrickson and Schoeppel 
who stated that they would gladly yield their membership on the 
Committee in order that the new members of the Senate might be assigned 
to that Committee. It was then moved and agreed to that it be the sense 
of the Conference that the Committee on Committees look into the 
appointment of members of the Committee on Small Business and make 
recommendations concerning the membership thereof to the Minority Floor 
Leader.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who expressed the opinion that 
there should be a definite policy on the part of the Republicans in 
regard to the whole matter of Senate investigations, and he expressed 
the opinion that the Policy Committee and the Conference should make a 
study of the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler of Maryland who spoke briefly on 
the possibility of the investigation of the election in Maryland and the 
Chairman stated that attention would be given to the desires of the 
Senator from Maryland as to what action should be taken ultimately.
The Chairman announced with regret that Senator Styles Bridges had 
declined his appointment as Chairman of the Republican Senatorial 
Campaign Committee and that he therefore nominated for the Chairmanship 
of that Committee Senator Everett M. Dirksen. It was moved by Senator 
Brewster, seconded by Senator Smith of New Jersey, that the nomination 
be confirmed, and by voice vote it was agreed to. The Chairman announced 
that Senator Styles Bridges would remain as a member of the Republican 
Senatorial Campaign Committee.
The Chairman announced the nomination of the following three Senators to 
constitute the Republican Personnel Committee: Senator Styles Bridges, 
Chairman, Senators Martin and Cain. The Chairman recognized Senator 
Wherry who moved that the nominations be confirmed, and after seconding 
the motion was agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who again raised the question 
concerning Minority employees on standing committees of the Senate and 
he stated that the Minority members of the Committee should insist upon 
their rights. Senator Bridges was recognized and he stated that on some 
Committees the Minority has not had employee recognition and that the 
matter should be written into the law.
The Chairman expressed the gratitude of the Conference to Senator Butler 
of Nebraska, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, and his Committee 
for the excellent job which the Committee had performed.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 17, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

(Note: Senator Butler was advised by Senator Vandenberg that it was 
agreeable that he be released from the Committee on Expenditures in the 
Executive Departments and be assigned to service on the Committee on the 
District of Columbia. Therefore, the attached list shows the switch 
between Senator Vandenberg and Senator Nixon.)
                               *    *    *
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                         Eighty-second Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)


Mr. AIKEN...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BENNETT.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. BREWSTER............................  Finance
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BUTLER, Md..........................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. BUTLER, Nebr........................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. CAIN................................  Armed Services
                                          Public Works

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. CARLSON.............................  Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Public Works

Mr. CASE................................  District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. CORDON..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. DIRKSEN.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. DUFF................................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Public Works

Mr. ECTON...............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. FERGUSON............................  Appropriations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Armed Services
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. HENDRICKSON.........................  Judiciary
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. IVES................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. JENNER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. KEM.................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. LANGER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. LODGE, Jr...........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. MALONE..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. MARTIN..............................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Appropriations
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. MILLIKIN............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MORSE...............................  Armed Services
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. MUNDT...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. NIXON...............................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SCHOEPPEL...........................  Banking and Currency
                                          Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments

Mr. SMITH...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mrs. SMITH..............................  Expenditures in the Executive
                                           Departments
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. TAFT................................  Finance
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. TOBEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. VANDENBERG..........................  District of Columbia
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WELKER..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. WHERRY..............................  Appropriations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. WILEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Finance
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               *    *    *
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                         Eighty-second Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, THYE, KEM, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT

On Appropriations (Ratio 11-10)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, FERGUSON, WHERRY, CORDON, SALTONSTALL, 
  YOUNG, KNOWLAND, THYE, * (1.)ECTON, (2.) MCCARTHY 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Determined by draw.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Armed Services (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, MORSE, KNOWLAND, CAIN, 
  FLANDERS

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BRICKER, IVES, SCHOEPPEL, DIRKSEN, BENNETT

On District of Columbia (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. CASE, * (1.) BUTLER, Md., (2.) WELKER, (3.) BENNETT, 
  ** DUFF, VANDENBERG 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ** Sworn in 1/18/51
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Expenditures in the Executive Departments (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MCCARTHY, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, MAINE, Messrs. 
  SCHOEPPEL, DWORSHAK, NIXON

On Finance (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MILLIKIN, TAFT, BUTLER, Nebr., BREWSTER, MARTIN, 
  WILLIAMS

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. VANDENBERG, WILEY, SMITH, N.J., HICKENLOOPER, LODGE, 
  Jr., TOBEY

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. BUTLER, Nebr., MILLIKIN, CORDON, ECTON, MALONE, 
  WATKINS

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. TOBEY, BREWSTER, CAPEHART, BRICKER, WILLIAMS, KEM

On the Judiciary (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. WILEY, LANGER, FERGUSON, JENNER, WATKINS, 
  HENDRICKSON

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. TAFT, AIKEN, SMITH, N.J., MORSE, IVES, NIXON

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. LANGER, CARLSON, DIRKSEN, * (1) WELKER, (2) BUTLER, 
  Md., ** DUFF 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Determined by draw.
  ** Sworn in 1/18/51
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Public Works (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. CAIN, MARTIN, MALONE, DWORSHAK, CARLSON, CASE

On Rules and Administration  (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. WHERRY, LODGE, Jr., JENNER, HENDRICKSON, FLANDERS, 
  Mrs. SMITH, Maine
                        ------------------------                    


                                                     [February 27, 1951]

FEBRUARY 27, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN FOR FEBRUARY 27, 1951, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:15 a.m., and stated 
that it had been called for the purpose of discussing S. 1, the Manpower 
Bill.
The roll was not called but the following Senators were present:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Ferguson                 Nixon
  Bricker                Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Butler, Md.            Ives                     Schoeppel
  Butler, Nebr.          Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Cain                   Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Langer                   Taft
  Cordon                 Malone                   Thye
  Dirksen                Martin                   Tobey
  Duff                   Millikin                 Watkins
  Dworshak               Morse                    Williams
  Ecton                  Mundt                    Young

Absent 14:
  Bennett                Hendrickson              Vandenberg
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Welker
  Bridges                Kem                      Wherry
  Capehart               Lodge                    Wiley
  Case                   McCarthy


The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who explained in detail the 
purposes of the bill as well as the various points in controversy. After 
completion of the remarks by Senator Saltonstall and questions asked by 
various members of the Conference, the Chairman asked if there were any 
other members of the Committee on Armed Services who wished to speak in 
support of the committee bill. Senators Flanders and Knowland were 
recognized and spoke briefly thereon.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Morse who expressed his opposition 
to certain features of the bill, and stated that he would offer on the 
floor of the Senate certain specific amendments in respect thereto.
There was no attempt made to establish a party policy.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference February 28, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [April 16, 1951]

APRIL 16, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR APRIL 16, 1951, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:18 a.m. and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The roll was called and the Secretary made 
the following announcement:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Flanders                 Nixon
  Bennett                Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Brewster               Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bricker                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Butler, Md.            Kem                      Smith, N.J.
  Butler, Nebr.          Knowland                 Taft
  Cain                   Langer                   Watkins
  Carlson                Lodge                    Wherry
  Dworshak               McCarthy                 Wiley
  Ecton                  Millikin                 Williams
  Ferguson               Mundt                    Young

Absent 14:
  Bridges                Duff                     Thye
  Capehart               Hendrickson              Tobey
  Case                   Malone                   Vandenberg
  Cordon                 Martin                   Welker
  Dirksen                Morse


The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called at the request of 
several Senators to discuss matters precipitated by the dismissal of 
General Douglas A. MacArthur.
At the suggestion of the Chairman, Senator Taft spoke of the results of 
a meeting in the office of the Minority Leader of the House, 
Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr., which was attended by Republican 
members of both Houses of Congress.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who spoke of the changes recently 
made in his resolution calling for an invitation to General MacArthur to 
appear before a joint meeting of the two Houses of Congress.
The Chairman recognized a number of Senators who spoke on various 
aspects of the firing of General MacArthur. The impeachment of the 
President, the creation of a committee to investigate foreign and 
military policy, the political aspects of the situation, and the effort 
to make it appear that the Democratic Party is the peace party were some 
of the matters discussed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Brewster who offered the following 
resolution which was agreed to by unanimous vote:

  That the Conference refer to the Republican Policy Committee 
  the formulation of an appropriate resolution dealing with 
  the subject matter under discussion and that the Committee 
  confer with those Senators interested.

The Chairman was authorized to make public announcement of the pleasure 
of the Conference that following his dismissal General MacArthur decided 
to return to the United States and that by reason of Republican demands 
he would address a joint meeting of the two Houses of Congress.
The Chairman was also authorized to state that the Conference was of the 
opinion that there should be a complete investigation of our foreign and 
military policy, that it had unanimously adopted a resolution whereby 
the Republican Policy Committee would perfect a resolution for a 
complete investigation, with consideration to be given by them to the 
resolution of Senator Ferguson and any other resolution, that concerning 
impeachment, this action must originate in the House of Representatives 
and that the consensus of opinion of the Conference was that any 
conclusions should await the outcome of further investigations.
The Chairman received the permission of Senator Cain to state that his 
discussion of a resolution to declare war on Red China was for the 
purpose of crystallizing the fact that the war in Korea is a Truman war.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, April 18, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR MAY 3, 1951, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                      OFFICE BUILDING, AT 9:00 A.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order.
  Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler of Nebraska, 
Smith of Maine, Kem, McCarthy, Malone, Bricker, Ecton, Cain. Also 
present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that it had been called for the purpose of 
recommending assignments to committees due to the reshuffling of places 
caused by the death of Senator Vandenberg. He stated that nothing could 
be done at this time because the Majority had postponed a meeting which 
they had scheduled the day before and at this time there was no way of 
knowing which committees would be involved.
After informal discussion it was concluded that Senator Brewster was the 
top applicant for the vacancy on the Committee on Foreign Relations if 
it remained a 7 to 6 committee.
It was suggested that the usual letter be sent to all Republican 
Senators by the Chairman, informing them of possible committee vacancies 
and suggesting that they inform him of their desires.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 3, 1951]

MAY 3, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 3, 1951, AT 9:30 A.M., 
                    ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and suggested that 
the meeting begin without waiting for a quorum since several Senators 
had to leave before 10:00 a.m. The following Senators appeared while the 
meeting was in progress:

Present 30:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Millikin
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Morse
  Brewster               Ecton                    Mundt
  Bricker                Ferguson                 Nixon
  Butler, Md.            Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Butler, Nebr.          Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Cain                   Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Carlson                Malone                   Smith, N.J.
  Case                   Martin                   Thye
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Wherry

Absent 16:
  Bridges                Knowland                 Watkins
  Capehart               Langer                   Welker
  Duff                   Lodge                    Wiley
  Hickenlooper           Taft                     Williams
  Ives                   Tobey                    Young
  Kem


The Chairman stated that the purpose in calling the Conference was to 
receive the recommendation of the Committee on Committees caused by the 
reshuffling of committee assignments due to the death of Senator 
Vandenberg. The Chairman requested Senator Wherry to report anything he 
had in respect to possible committee changes. Senator Wherry stated that 
while it was not official there would be a change in membership on 
Appropriations and that the Majority was inclined to leave the present 
ratio of 7 to 6 in effect on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He 
stated that he had endeavored without success to have them agree to a 
special order so that the Senator selected by the Conference as a member 
of the Committee on Foreign Relations might be approved by the Senate in 
order that he could become a member of that Committee at the start of 
the MacArthur hearings.
The Chairman recognized Senator Morse who stated that he thought it a 
mistake if the Committee on Committees overloaded the Committee on 
Foreign Relations with Senators from the Midwest and eastern sections of 
the country and that some attention should be taken of geographic 
distribution in order that the West Coast might be represented.
The Senator also suggested that an organized supply of speakers be 
always available to continue to urge open meetings by the joint 
committee on Armed Services and Foreign Relations during the hearings re 
the MacArthur matter.
The Chairman asked if the Committee on Committees was ready to make a 
report on the assumption that the Committee on Foreign Relations was to 
be a 7 to 6 committee. Senator Butler, Chairman of the Committee, was 
recognized and stated that the Committee had nothing to report but that 
Senator Brewster by reason of his seniority was the top applicant for 
the vacancy. The Chairman recognized Senator Jenner who moved that 
Senator Brewster be appointed to the existing vacancy on the Committee 
on Foreign Relations provided that the said Committee retains its 
present ratio of 7 to 6. The Chairman put the motion and it was agreed 
to by voice vote--a quorum then being present.
The Chairman stated that Senator Cain had suggested that he ascertain if 
the Conference would care to have Mr. Eric Johnston, Administrator of 
the Economic Stabilization Agency appear before it to present his views 
and answer questions concerning ESA. After discussion of the matter 
concerning the advisability of having an outsider appear before a 
Republican Conference, the Chairman was authorized to suggest to Senator 
Cain that a privately sponsored luncheon meeting at which Republican 
Senators could be present might be considered as an alternative.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wherry who stated that he had contacted 
various Republican Senators in regard to making speeches on the Floor of 
the Senate in behalf of open hearings by the Committees on Armed 
Services and Foreign Relations on the MacArthur matter. He stated the 
advisability of appointing three assistants to facilitate the work of 
the Republican Whip. Also he suggested that the Chairman sound out the 
Conference in regard to a motion being made in the Senate for 
consideration of the Watkins-Ferguson resolution for the purpose of 
further forcing to a decision the matter of open hearings re the 
MacArthur matter. After general discussion the Chairman stated that if 
there was no objection the Floor Leader was authorized to make such a 
motion. There was no objection.
The Chairman stated that he intends to call a Conference soon on the 
subject of Reciprocal Trade and to deal with committee membership 
problems resulting from any change of ratio put into effect by the 
Majority.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, May 7, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR MAY 10, 1951, IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                      OFFICE BUILDING. AT 9:30 A.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler of Nebraska, 
Brewster, McCarthy, Malone, Bricker, Flanders, Kem, Cain, Williams, 
Ecton. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that because of the death of Senator Vandenberg the 
Majority had taken a place on the Appropriation Committee and selected 
the Committee on Banking and Currency as their 8 to 5 committee. By 
reason of previous Conference action, Senator Brewster having been 
assigned to the Committee on Foreign Relations and releasing the 
Committee on Finance, there were two vacancies to be filled, one on 
Finance and one on the Committee on the District of Columbia. The action 
of the Majority required the reassigning of Senator McCarthy who had 
been on Appropriations and Senator Bennett who was a member of the 
Committee on Banking and Currency.
The Chairman stated that Senator Flanders was the top applicant for the 
Committee on Finance and would release the Committee on Rules and 
Administration. The Chairman spoke of contacting several Senators with 
the possibility of being assigned to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration and the choice had finally resolved itself to Senators 
Bennett and Welker.
Senator Flanders stated that he was very much interested in becoming a 
member of the Committee on Finance and in the future returning to the 
Committee on Banking and Currency. He stated that in the future he might 
release the Committee on Armed Services in order to return to the 
Committee on Banking and Currency.
Senator McCarthy stated he felt that he should receive some 
consideration due to his being bumped from the Committee on 
Appropriations and after discussion of the matter he made several 
motions but withdrew them.
After further discussion it was decided to reappraise the situation and 
decide the assignments at a subsequent meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR MAY 19, 1951 IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                     OFFICE BUILDING, AT 10:00 A.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler of Nebraska, 
Smith of Maine, Flanders, Langer, Lodge, Malone. Also present was J. 
Mark Trice. Absent: Senators Bricker, Cain, Ecton, Ives, Jenner, Kem, 
McCarthy, Watkins, Williams.
The Chairman stated that due to pressure from the Majority it was 
necessary that the Committee on Committees recommend to the Conference 
some action in order that the Majority might fill the places selected by 
them on the respective committees of Appropriations and Banking and 
Currency.
After discussion it was moved and agreed to, without objection, that the 
Committee recommend to the Conference the following action: That Mr. 
Bennett be excused from further service as a member of the Committee on 
Banking and Currency and that Mr. McCarthy be excused from further 
service as a member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The Chairman stated that he would not ask that recommendations be made 
as to the resultant vacancies and that he would continue to attempt to 
arrange committee transfers in order to help Senator McCarthy.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
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                                                          [May 21, 1951]

MAY 21, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 21, 1951 AT 9:30 A.M., 
                    ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. and stated that it 
would be best to proceed without a roll call because of other important 
committee meetings scheduled for later in the morning.
The following Senators were present:

Present 29:
  Aiken                  Duff                     McCarthy
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Millikin
  Brewster               Ferguson                 Schoeppel
  Butler, Nebr.          Hendrickson              Smith, N.J.
  Cain                   Hickenlooper             Taft
  Capehart               Jenner                   Thye
  Carlson                Langer                   Welker
  Case                   Lodge                    Wherry
  Cordon                 Malone                   Williams
  Dirksen                Martin

Absent 17:
  Bricker                Kem                      Smith, Maine
  Bridges                Knowland                 Tobey
  Butler, Md.            Morse                    Watkins
  Ecton                  Mundt                    Wiley
  Flanders               Nixon                    Young
  Ives                   Saltonstall


The Chairman stated that the Conference had been called for the purpose 
of discussing H.R. 1612, an act to extend the authority of the President 
to enter into trade agreements under section 350 of the Tariff Act, 
1930. The Chairman who was also the ranking Minority member of the 
Committee on Finance informed the membership as to the various sections 
of the bill, gave a legislative history of the peril point provision 
included in the bill and covered the legislative field of reciprocal 
trade and tariff enactments.
Questions were asked on various phases of the subject and no effort was 
made to establish party policy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler of Nebraska, Chairman of the 
Republican Committee on Committees, who moved the adoption of the 
following resolution:

  That Mr. Bennett be, and he is hereby, excused from further 
  service as a member of the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency;
  That Mr. McCarthy be, and he is hereby, excused from further 
  service as a member of the Committee on Appropriations.

He stated that his Committee was not ready at this time to recommend the 
filling of the existing vacancies, one on the Committee on Finance and 
the other on the Committee on the District of Columbia. The motion was 
agreed to by voice vote.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, May 28, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY SENATOR 
 JOHN W. BRICKER WHO HAD BEEN SO DESIGNATED TO ACT BY SENATOR BUTLER OF 
 NEBRASKA, THE CHAIRMAN, FOR JUNE 22, 1951, IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE 
                         BUILDING, AT 10:00 A.M.

Senator Bricker called the meeting to order at 10:23 a.m. and stated 
that Senators Smith of Maine, Ives and Watkins had given him permission 
to use their names for quorum purposes.
The following Senators were present: Bricker, Ecton, Williams, McCarthy, 
Flanders, Kem, Malone. Also present was J. Mark Trice. Absent: Butler, 
Nebraska, Cain, Jenner, Langer, Lodge.
Senator Bricker stated that after negotiations he would recommend the 
following Committee assignments which were satisfactory to the parties 
concerned:

  Senator Flanders was to be excused from the Committee on 
  Rules and Administration and assigned to the Committee on 
  Finance.
  Senator Dirksen was to be excused from the Committee on Post 
  Office and Civil Service and assigned to the Committee on 
  the District of Columbia.
  Senator McCarthy was to be assigned to the Committee on 
  Rules andAdministration.
  Senator Bennett was to be assigned to the Committee on Post 
  Office and Civil Service.

It was moved, seconded and agreed to that the previously listed 
assignments be reported favorably to the Republican Conference.
Senator Bricker then moved:

  That if in the future Mr. Dirksen should desire to return to 
  service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service 
  that he be granted the same seniority standing that he held 
  on the said committee when he graciously released himself 
  from service thereon.

The motion was seconded and agreed to as a recommendation for action by 
the Republican Conference.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                   [signed] John Bricker

                          Acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
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                                                         [June 22, 1951]

JUNE 22, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 22, 1951, AT 11:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive a 
report from the Committee on Committees and he recognized Senator 
Bricker, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Committees, who had been so 
designated by Senator Butler of Nebraska, Chairman. Senator Bricker 
presented the findings of the Committee on Committees and moved that the 
committee assignments recommended be agreed to. The motion was seconded 
and agreed to by voice vote as follows:

  That Senator Flanders be excused from service on the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration and assigned to the 
  Committee on Finance.
  That Senator Dirksen be excused from service on the 
  Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and assigned to 
  the Committee on the District of Columbia.
  That Senator McCarthy be assigned to the Committee on Rules 
  and Administration.
  That Senator Bennett be assigned to the Committee on Post 
  Office and Civil Service.

Senator Bricker then stated that because Senator Dirksen had consented 
to be released from service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil 
Service that his seniority standing should be protected if he wished to 
return to that committee in the future. Therefore, the following motion 
was made, seconded and agreed to by voice vote:

  That if in the future Mr. Dirksen should desire to return to 
  service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service 
  that he be granted the same seniority standing that he held 
  on the said committee when he graciously released himself 
  from service thereon.

The Chairman recognized Senator Welker who expressed regret at the 
bumping of Senator Bennett from the Committee on Banking and Currency 
and he stated that he hoped that some consideration might be given in 
the future to a possible enlargement of the Policy Committee in order 
that the Senator's knowledge in the field of business might be utilized.
The Chairman thanked the members of the Committee on Committees and all 
who had participated in working out the committee assignments.
The Chairman recognized Senators Taft and Wherry who informed the 
members as to the legislative situation on the Floor, relating to a 
motion made by Senator Taft to reconsider H.R. 2416 due to an amendment 
presented and adopted by Senator [Ernest W.] McFarland [Democrat of 
Arizona] to amend the Social Security law to increase by $5.00 per 
individual per month the Federal payment to States for assistance to the 
aged, blind and totally disabled and to increase payments for dependent 
children by $3.00.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, June 22, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                    [September 27, 1951]

SEPTEMBER 27, 1951
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 1951, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and received the 
unanimous approval of the Conference to send the following telegram to 
Senators Wherry and Tobey:

  The Conference this morning expressed its affection for you 
  and hopes your convalescence may be most speedy and 
  complete.

The Chairman then stated that the meeting had been called to hear 
Senator Capehart and other Republican Members of the Committee on 
Banking and Currency of the Senate on the subject of pending legislation 
to amend the Defense Production Act.
The roll was not called but the following Senators were present:

Present 28:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Millikin
  Bennett                Duff                     Saltonstall
  Brewster               Dworshak                 Schoeppel
  Bricker                Ecton                    Smith, Maine
  Butler, Md.            Ferguson                 Smith, N.J.
  Butler, Nebr.          Flanders                 Taft
  Cain                   Knowland                 Welker
  Capehart               Martin                   Williams
  Carlson                McCarthy                 Young
  Cordon

Absent 18:
  Bridges                Kem                      Nixon
  Case                   Langer                   Thye
  Hendrickson            Lodge                    Tobey
  Hickenlooper           Malone                   Watkins
  Ives                   Morse                    Wherry
  Jenner                 Mundt                    Wiley


The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who informed the Members of the 
Conference of the legislative history and the action of the Banking and 
Currency Committee on the three bills now on the Senate Calendar for 
consideration.
In his Message to the Congress, the President had demanded that three 
sections of the law be repealed and one reinstated. Repeal was requested 
of the sections relating to Fats and Oils and Dairy Products, the 
Capehart amendment which related to certain cost increases, and the 
Herlong amendment guaranteeing pre-Korean mark-ups for distributors. It 
was requested that slaughter quotas be reinstated.
Senator Capehart stated that the Committee on Banking and Currency took 
no action on the Herlong amendment on the theory that it was a matter 
for the House to decide. He discussed at length that provision of the 
law known as the Capehart amendment and stated that a substitute 
proposal set forth in the Minority views of the Committee Report might 
be offered on the Floor.
Senator Dirksen explained the Committee action relating to the bill to 
repeal the sections of the law relating to Fats and Oils and Dairy 
Products.
Senator Schoeppel explained the action of the Committee and the 
provisions of the bill to provide for slaughtering quotas and 
allocations of livestock.
Questions were asked by the individual members of the Conference. No 
attempt was made to establish party policy in the legislation involved.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, October 26, 1951

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                       [January 8, 1952]

JANUARY 8, 1952
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 8, 1952, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
In the absence of the Secretary, the roll was not called but the 
following members were present:

Present 41:
  Aiken                  Ecton                    Millikin
  Bennett                Ferguson                 Morse
  Bricker                Flanders                 Saltonstall
  Bridges                Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Butler, Md.            Hickenlooper             Seaton
  Butler, Nebr.          Ives                     Smith, Maine
  Cain                   Jenner                   Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Kem                      Taft
  Carlson                Knowland                 Thye
  Case                   Langer                   Tobey
  Cordon                 Lodge                    Welker
  Dirksen                Malone                   Wiley
  Duff                   Martin                   Williams
  Dworshak               McCarthy

Absent 5:
  Brewster               Nixon                    Young
  Mundt                  Watkins


The Chairman recognized Senator Butler from Nebraska who read and 
presented the following resolution which was unanimously agreed to:

  WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from 
  us our beloved colleague, the Honorable Kenneth Spicer 
  Wherry, late junior Senator from the State of Nebraska, and
  WHEREAS throughout his nine years in the United States 
  Senate he rendered to our Nation and to his State a most 
  distinguished service, and hence was elected by the 
  Conference of Republican Senators first as Whip and then as 
  Floor Leader, and
  WHEREAS he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed 
  colleague, ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, 
  and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Republican colleagues in the 
  United States Senate of the Honorable Kenneth Spicer Wherry, 
  express our sense of loss at his passing, and
  FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 
  Mrs. Marjorie C. Wherry, that she may be assured of our deep 
  respect for her and of our condolences to her upon the 
  passing of our friend, her husband.

The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who read and presented the 
following resolution which was unanimously agreed to:

  WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from 
  our colleague, the Honorable Charles W. Tobey, his beloved 
  wife, Mrs. Loretta Rabenhorst Tobey,
  Now, therefore,
  BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Republican colleagues in the 
  United States Senate of the Honorable Charles W. Tobey, 
  express our sense of loss of the passing of his wife, and
  FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 
  the Honorable Charles W. Tobey, that he may be assured of 
  our deep respect for him and of our condolences to him.

The Chairman recognized Senator Butler from Nebraska who presented his 
colleague from Nebraska, Fred A. Seaton, to the members of the 
Conference.
The Chairman stated that the business of the Conference was to select a 
successor to Senator Kenneth S. Wherry, the Minority Floor Leader, and 
he recognized Senator Bricker who placed in nomination the name of 
Senator Styles Bridges. The nomination was seconded by Senator Ferguson.
The Chairman recognized Senator Smith from New Jersey who placed in 
nomination the name of Senator Leverett Saltonstall. Senator Thye and 
Senator Lodge were recognized by the Chairman and they seconded the 
nomination.
The Chairman authorized the Clerk to distribute ballots to those 
Senators present and after the ballots were collected and tabulated, the 
Chairman announced the result as follows:

    Senator Styles Bridges--26
    Senator Leverett Saltonstall--15

The Chairman then declared that Senator Styles Bridges had been elected 
Minority Floor Leader.
The Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who pledged his cooperation 
and support to the newly elected Floor Leader. The Chairman then 
recognized Senator Bridges who thanked his colleagues for the honor 
which they had bestowed upon him.
Senator Butler from Nebraska, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, 
reported that within several days he should be able to make 
recommendations concerning committee vacancies.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who announced that a Policy meeting 
had been called for 3 o'clock in Room 335.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 9, 1952

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JANUARY 10, 1952 IN ROOM 335, SENATE 
                      OFFICE BUILDING, AT 2:30 P.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.
Members of the Committee present were: Senators Butler of Nebraska, 
Ecton, Jenner, Langer, Smith of Maine. Members of the Committee absent 
were: Senators Bricker, Cain, Flanders, Ives, Kem, Lodge, Malone, 
McCarthy, Watkins, Williams. Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was for the 
Committee to recommend to the Republican Conference the following 
committee changes caused by the demise of Senator Wherry who had served 
on the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
The Chairman stated that he had personally contacted all Senators who 
might have any interest in a committee reassignment and that his 
recommendation to the Committee was as follows:

    That Senator McCarthy by reason of previous bumping in 
  Conference action be reassigned to service on the Committee 
  on Appropriations and released from service on the Committee 
  on Rules and Administration.
    That Senator Dirksen be assigned to service on the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration and released from 
  service on the Committee on the District of Columbia.
    That Senator Welker be assigned to service on the 
  Committee on Rules and Administration and released from 
  service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
    That Senator Seaton be assigned to service on the 
  Committee on the District of Columbia and to service on the 
  Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

After brief discussion it was moved, seconded and agreed to that the 
recommendation of the Chairman be adopted by the Committee and those 
recommendations be submitted to the Republican Conference.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
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                                                      [January 14, 1952]

JANUARY 14, 1952
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 14, 1952, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and announced 
that the purpose of the meeting was to ratify certain committee 
assignments as well as to hear a report from Senators Brewster, Smith of 
New Jersey, Ferguson and Hickenlooper on their recent travels.
Following the report by Senator Smith of New Jersey the Chairman asked 
the Clerk to call the roll and the following Senators were present:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Martin
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Millikin
  Brewster               Ecton                    Nixon
  Bricker                Ferguson                 Saltonstall
  Butler, Md.            Hendrickson              Schoeppel
  Butler, Nebr.          Hickenlooper             Seaton
  Cain                   Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Jenner                   Taft
  Carlson                Knowland                 Thye
  Case                   Langer                   Tobey
  Cordon                 Malone                   Wiley

Absent 13:
  Bridges                McCarthy                 Watkins
  Duff                   Morse                    Welker
  Flanders               Mundt                    Williams
  Kem                    Smith, Me.               Young
  Lodge


Senators Smith of New Jersey and Ferguson informed the Conference on the 
results of their travels in the Far East, and Senator Brewster spoke on 
the result of his visit to the Far East as well as India and Iran. 
Senator Hickenlooper spoke of his recent visit to Europe. Senator Malone 
also was recognized and he commented on the world situation as he had 
found it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler of Nebraska, Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees, who reported as follows: That due to the demise 
of Senator Kenneth S. Wherry the following Committee assignments be 
made:

  Senator McCarthy to release the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration and be assigned to the Committee on 
  Appropriations.
  Senator Dirksen to release the Committee on the District of 
  Columbia and be assigned to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration.
  Senator Welker to release the Committee on Post Office and 
  Civil Service and be assigned to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration.
  Senator Seaton to be assigned to the Committee on the 
  District of Columbia and to the Committee on Post Office and 
  Civil Service.

The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who moved that the assignments 
submitted by the Chairman of the Committee on Committees be adopted and 
that the appointments become effective immediately. The motion was 
agreed to unanimously.
The Chairman stated that without objection the following telegram would 
be sent to Senator Young who is now recovering from an operation:

  Your Republican colleagues at their Conference today 
  unanimously voted to extend to you their wishes for a fast 
  recovery from your recent operation, inform you of their 
  friendship and esteem and express the hope that you will 
  soon be back with them as good as ever.

The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who submitted for the 
information of the Conference a resolution favoring the consolidation in 
one general appropriation bill of all regular appropriations for the 
support of the Government as a permanent feature of fiscal policy. 
Senator Ferguson had intended to offer this resolution as business of 
the Conference, but after a suggestion by the Chairman, that, in his 
opinion, notice should be given on important business to be transacted, 
Senator Ferguson withdrew the resolution. The Chairman stated that he 
would be glad to include it in the agenda of business of the next 
Conference if Senator Ferguson so desired.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:53 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 17, 1952

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                        [March 31, 1952]

MARCH 31, 1952
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 31, 1952, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. and asked that 
the Secretary call the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 27:
  Bennett                Ferguson                 Schoeppel
  Bricker                Flanders                 Smith, Me.
  Bridges                Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Butler, Md.            Knowland                 Thye
  Cain                   Malone                   Tobey
  Capehart               Martin                   Watkins
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Welker
  Dirksen                Milliken                 Williams
  Dworshak               Mundt                    Young

Absent 19:
  Aiken                  Hendrickson              Morse
  Brewster               Hickenlooper             Nixon
  Butler, Nebr.          Jenner                   Saltonstall
  Carlson                Kem                      Seaton
  Case                   Langer                   Taft
  Duff                   Lodge                    Wiley
  Ecton


The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to consider a 
resolution offered by Senator Ferguson on the consolidation of general 
appropriations, as well as S. 913, a bill by Mr. [John L.] McClellan 
[Democrat of Arkansas] and others for the creating of a joint 
Congressional committee on the budget.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who recommended that the 
Conference take some action on the issue of economy in government and he 
presented his resolution for one general appropriation bill. A copy of 
the resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' The Chairman 
recognized Senator Bridges who also spoke in regard to the resolution of 
Senator Ferguson as well as S. 913, the McClellan bill to create a joint 
Congressional committee on the budget, and he suggested that the 
Republicans should offer an amendment to the latter bill specifying a 
certain percentage of the staff for the Minority.
After general discussion of the resolution and the McClellan bill the 
Chairman suggested that the resolution of Senator Ferguson be considered 
paragraph by paragraph. Certain amendments and omissions were made in 
the original resolution and the final draft of the resolution is 
attached hereto as Exhibit ``B.''
When the text of the resolution was perfected the Chairman stated that 
he would announce to the press that it was the consensus of opinion of 
the Conference that a one-package appropriation bill was favored as well 
as the endorsement of the McClellan bill in principle. There was no 
objection.
The Chairman on behalf of Senators Owen Brewster and Margaret Chase 
Smith offered a resolution of condolence on the death of former Senator 
Wallace H. White, Jr. of Maine. A copy of the resolution is attached 
hereto as Exhibit ``C.''
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, April 1, 1952

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
        RESOLUTION ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS

Whereas, the power of the purse is the constitutional birthright of the 
Congress of the United States; and
Whereas, the efforts of Congress to control expenditures have been 
repeatedly frustrated; and
Whereas, recurring Treasury deficits, huge Federal outlays for defense 
and civilian purposes, and the rising burden of the public debt are 
fundamental factors in inflation and jeopardize the fiscal solvency of 
the Nation; and
Whereas, there is an insistent and growing demand from the country and 
the taxpayers that Congress develop a more efficient and effective 
system of handling the annual appropriation bills; and
Whereas, the existing fiscal machinery and procedures of Congress are 
fragmented and dispersive, affording little or no coordination in the 
consideration of revenue and spending measures; and
Whereas, the appropriation process has hitherto been piecemeal in 
nature, each supply bill being separately considered by different 
subcommittees in each chamber, but without consideraion of their 
interrelationships or of the over-all aspects of expenditure and revenue 
programs; and
Whereas, the recurring log-jam of appropriation bills at the end of 
recent sessions of Congress has required the passage of a series of 
continuing resolutions to keep the government going, handicapped the 
planning of public programs, and delayed the adjournment of Congress; 
and
Whereas, the public business cannot be operated successfully or 
economically when its policies and programs are held in suspense for 
more than three months of the new fiscal year; and
Whereas, the experiment with the single-package appropriation bill 
procedure during 1950, compared with the multiple-bill procedure used 
during 1951, conclusively demonstrated that the consolidated-bill 
procedure is both more expeditious and resulted in greater economies 
than the piecemeal method; and
Whereas, the most American cities and states and foreign countries have 
long and successfully used the consolidated procedure; and
Whereas, there has seldom been such need for prompt, expeditious, and 
economical action on the money bills as at the present session; and
Whereas, it is impossible for Congress to balance the Federal budget 
unless it is in a position to compare total estimated receipts with 
total prospective expenditures, as set forth in the single-package money 
bill;
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved by the Republican Conference of the 
Senate that we favor the consolidation in one general appropriation bill 
of all the regular appropriations for the support of the Government as a 
permanent feature of fiscal policy and strongly urge the Democratic 
Administration now in control of Congress to take prompt and suitable 
steps to prepare a single appropriation bill in this 2d Session of the 
82d Congress.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''
    RESOLUTION ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ON 
                       IMPROVED BUDGET PROCEDURES
  Adopted by Republican Conference of the Senate on Monday, March 31, 
                                  1952.

Whereas, the power of the purse is the exclusive constitutional right 
and responsibility of the Congress of the United States; and
Whereas, the efforts of Congress to control expenditures have been 
repeatedly frustrated by the Executive Departments of the Government; 
and
Whereas, recurring Treasury deficits, huge Federal outlays for defense, 
foreign aid, and civilian purposes, including indefensible waste, and 
the rising burden of the public debt and taxes are fundamental factors 
in inflation and jeopardize the fiscal solvency of the Nation; and
Whereas, there is an insistent and growing demand from the country and 
the taxpayers that Congress develop a more efficient and effective 
system of handling the annual appropriation bills; and
Whereas, the appropriation process has hitherto been piecemeal in 
nature, each supply bill being separately considered by different 
subcommittees in each Chamber, but without consideration of their 
interrelationships or of the over-all aspects of expenditure and revenue 
programs; and
Whereas, the recurring log-jam of appropriation bills at the end of 
recent sessions of Congress has required the passage of a series of 
continuing resolutions to keep the government going, and handicap the 
sensible planning of public business; and
Whereas, the experiment with the single-package appropriation bill 
procedure during 1950 was abandoned without adequate experience; and
Whereas, it is extremely difficult for Congress to balance the Federal 
budget unless it is in a position to compare total estimated receipts 
with total prospective expenditures as set forth in a single-package 
appropriation bill;
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved by the Republican Conference of the 
Senate that we favor as a permanent feature of Federal fiscal policy the 
consolidation into one general appropriation bill of all the regular 
appropriations for the support of the Government; and
Be it further Resolved that we favor and will support legislation to 
equip our appropriations committees with sufficient trained staffs and 
other needed powers and facilities to enable the thorough detection and 
elimination of waste and useless Government functions so that taxes may 
be reduced, the budget balanced, and payments made for the reduction of 
the national debt; and
Be it further Resolved that we favor in principle the creation of a 
Joint Committee on the Budget as set forth in Senate 913, 82d Congress, 
1st Session.
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``C''

82d Congress
2d Session
                          Wallace H. White, Jr.

Senator Eugene D. Millikin on behalf of Senators Owen Brewster and 
Margaret Chase Smith offered the following resolution in the Republican 
Minority Conference on Monday, March 31, 1952, which was adopted by 
unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
former colleague, the Honorable Wallace H. White, Jr., late senior 
Senator from the State of Maine, and
  Whereas throughout his eighteen years in the United States Senate he 
rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and hence was elected by the Conference of Republican Senators first as 
Minority and then as Majority Leader, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Wallace H. White, Jr., express our sense 
of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Nina L. 
White, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of our 
condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                    Eighty-third Congress (1953-1955)

  [Editor's Note: As Dwight D. Eisenhower won the presidency in 1952, he 
swept Republicans into control of Congress. In the House Republicans had 
221 members to 213 Democrats and one Independent, but the Senate was 
almost evenly divided, with 48 Republicans to 47 Democrats. Former 
Republican Wayne Morse of Oregon, who had become an Independent in 
October 1952, promised to vote with the Republicans to organize the 
Senate.
  Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, who had served as minority leader in 
1952, chose to become president pro tempore of the Senate and chairman 
of the Appropriations Committee, clearing the way for the Conference to 
elect Robert Taft as majority leader. Republican control of the Senate 
became more tenuous in July 1953 when Taft died and was replaced by a 
Democrat, giving the Democrats 48 members to only 47 Republicans. In 
fact, during the Eighty-third Congress a total of nine senators died 
(five Democrats and four Republicans), in three cases being replaced by 
a member of the other party. The result was a confusing and unstable 
situation with shifting party totals, leaving the ``majority'' party at 
times with a minority of the members. The leadership positions and 
committee chairmanships, however, remained in Republican hands, partly 
because Vice President Nixon was available if necessary to break a tie. 
The Conference elected William F. Knowland of California as the new 
majority leader.
  In June 1953 a truce ended the Korean War, but the cold war continued, 
and the U.S. military sought the capacity for ``massive retaliation'' in 
the case of a Soviet attack.
  As chairman of the Senate's Government Operations Committee and its 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Wisconsin Republican Senator 
Joseph R. McCarthy held hearings throughout 1953 on alleged Communist 
influence on government, the press, and the U.S. Army. Then, in the 
spring of 1954, the Investigations Subcommittee asked McCarthy 
temporarily to step aside as chairman and expanded its investigation of 
the army to also consider McCarthy's attacks on the army. The Wisconsin 
senator continued to badger witnesses during the nationally televised 
hearings, and in July 1954 Vermont Republican Ralph Flanders introduced 
a resolution calling for the censure of McCarthy because his conduct in 
the hearings brought the Senate into disrepute. In a contentious drama--
not noted in the Conference minutes--a bipartisan committee chaired by 
Utah Republican Arthur Watkins unanimously recommended that McCarthy be 
censured. On December 2, 1954, the full Senate voted 67 to 22 for 
censure.]
    
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                                                       [January 2, 1953]

JANUARY 2, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 2, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:10 a.m. and requested 
that Senator Styles Bridges act as Temporary Chairman. Senator Styles 
Bridges took the Chair as Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman 
asked Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel to act as Temporary Secretary. The 
Temporary Chairman asked that the roll be called and the Temporary 
Secretary called the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 47:
  Aiken                  Dworshak                 Payne
  Barrett                Ferguson                 Potter
  Beall                  Flanders                 Purtell
  Bennett                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bricker                Griswold                 Schoeppel
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Smith, Maine
  Bush                   Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Butler, Md.            Jenner                   Taft
  Butler, Nebr.          Knowland                 Thye
  Capehart               Kuchel                   Tobey
  Carlson                Langer                   Watkins
  Case                   Malone                   Welker
  Cooper                 Martin                   Wiley
  Cordon                 McCarthy                 Williams
  Dirksen                Millikin                 Young
  Duff                   Mundt

Absent 1:
  Hendrickson


(Senator Smith of New Jersey, stated that his colleague was absent due 
to illness.)
The Temporary Chairman announced that the first order of business of the 
Conference was that the Chairman would receive nominations for the 
Chairman of the Conference. Senator Bridges was recognized and nominated 
Senator Eugene Millikin. Senators Smith of New Jersey and Capehart 
seconded the nomination. Senator Cordon moved that nominations be closed 
and the Secretary authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Millikin. The motion was agreed to and the Secretary was instructed to 
and did cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Eugene Millikin.
Senator Millikin assumed the Chair as Chairman of the Conference and 
addressed the Conference briefly.
The Chairman announced that he would receive nominations for Secretary 
of the Conference. Senator Langer nominated Senator Milton R. Young as 
Secretary of the Conference. The nomination was seconded by Senator 
Thye, and Senator Capehart moved that nominations be closed and that the 
Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young. The motion was 
agreed to and the Secretary was instructed to and did cast a unanimous 
ballot for Senator Young.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen, Chairman of the Republican 
Senatorial Committee who introduced to the members of the Conference the 
newly elected Senators as well as sitting Senators who had been 
reelected. Senator Langer moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the 
Chairman and members of the Republican Senatorial Committee, for the 
magnificent job which they had performed during the last election. The 
motion was agreed to unanimously.
The Chairman announced that nominations would be received for President 
Pro Tempore of the Senate. Senator Bricker nominated Senator Styles 
Bridges and Senator Smith of Maine seconded the nomination. Senator 
Knowland moved that nominations be closed and the Secretary instructed 
to cast a unanimous ballot. The motion was agreed to and the Secretary 
was instructed to and did cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Styles 
Bridges.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Majority Floor 
Leader. Senator Bridges nominated Senator Taft and the nomination was 
seconded by Senator Smith of New Jersey. Senator Dirksen moved that 
nominations be closed and the Secretary instructed to cast a unanimous 
ballot for Senator Robert A. Taft. The motion was agreed to and the 
Chairman instructed the Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Robert A. Taft which was done.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Whip. Senator 
Smith of New Jersey nominated Senator Leverett Saltonstall and the 
motion was seconded by Senator Ferguson. Senator Butler of Nebraska 
moved that nominations be closed and the Secretary instructed to cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall. The motion was agreed to and 
the Chairman instructed the Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for 
Senator Leverett Saltonstall which was done.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for a Chairman of 
the Policy Committee. Senator Taft nominated Senator William F. 
Knowland. The motion was seconded by Senators Cordon, Hickenlooper and 
Thye and the Secretary instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Knowland. The motion was agreed to and the Chairman instructed the 
Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator William F. Knowland 
which was done.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Secretary of 
the Senate. Senator Bridges nominated J. Mark Trice and the nomination 
was seconded by Senators Butler of Maryland, Young and Smith of New 
Jersey. Senator Ferguson moved that nominations be closed and the 
Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Trice. The 
motion was agreed to and the Chairman instructed the Secretary to cast a 
unanimous ballot which was done.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Sergeant at 
Arms of the Senate. Senator Saltonstall nominated William T. Reed. The 
nomination was seconded by Senator Ives. Senator Jenner nominated Forest 
A. Harness and the nomination was seconded by Senator Capehart. Senator 
Dirksen was recognized and stated he intended to propose the nomination 
of Edward F. McGinnis but that he had been requested not to present his 
name and he did not do so. There being no further nominations the 
Chairman instructed the Secretary to distribute ballots and after they 
were collected and tabulated the Chairman announced the results as 
follows:

    Mr. Harness--32
    Mr. Reed--14

The Chairman announced that Forest A. Harness had been elected as 
Sergeant at Arms.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Secretary for 
the Majority. Senator Bridges, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, 
recommended that nominations for this position be postponed for a few 
days in order that candidates might be screened by the Personnel 
Committee and then presented to the Republican Committee. The Chairman 
stated that if there was no objection to this method it would be 
pursued. There was no objection, and it was so ordered.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who recommended that the 
nominations for Chaplain be passed over as no affirmative action of the 
Conference was needed for the continuation in office of Dr. Frederick 
Brown Harris. The Chairman asked if there were any objections to this 
action and there were none.
The Chairman requested that the Republican Members of the Conference 
within 24 hours submit to him a list of six members suggested for 
nomination as members of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman announced that Senator Bridges, the present Chairman of the 
Personnel Committee, had requested that he not be re-named as Chairman 
and therefore the Committee on Personnel would be comprised of the 
following membership:

    Edward Martin, Chairman
    Styles Bridges
    Herman Welker

Without objection the action of the Chairman was approved.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who spoke of the respective 
lists of Republican and Democrat personnel agreed upon as well as other 
employee situations in the Senate. Senator Bridges suggested that if 
Senators up for reelection in 1954 wished a doorkeeper place they might 
be given first consideration in that respect. The Chairman asked if 
there was any objection and there being none it was so ordered.
Senator Wiley spoke of the possibility of extending patronage to 
Southern Democrats who had been of help to the Republicans in the last 
election. Senator Mundt also spoke about patronage for the Southern 
Democrats and the Chairman announced that without objection the 
Personnel Committee would be allowed to use its judgment in regard to 
assigning places to the Southern Democrats.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and raised the question concerning salary 
and expenses of Senators and Senatorial employees. Senator Ives made 
similar remarks. Without objection the Chairman assigned the Republican 
members of the Rules Committee to study these subjects and make 
appropriate recommendations.
The Chairman recognized Senator Case who suggested that the Chairman 
appoint a committee of Republican Members to investigate and report as 
to a possible change in the size of the membership of the various 
committees and report back to the Conference not later than Tuesday 
next. The Committee appointed is as follows:

    Case, Chairman
    Taft
    Jenner
    Butler, Nebraska
    Cooper

The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who impressed upon all Senators the 
necessity of being present at the session tomorrow, not only from the 
standpoint of an organization problem but the possibility of certain 
Senatorial contests. He stated that all Senators should be sworn in and 
so recommended.
The Chairman nominated membership of the Committee on Committees as 
follows:

    Butler, Nebraska, Chairman
    Bricker
    Ferguson
    Bennett
    Butler, Maryland
    Capehart
    Carlson
    Case
    Duff
    Tobey
    Hickenlooper

and the Conference unanimously approved.
The Chairman recognized Senator Payne who presented the attached 
resolution which was agreed to unanimously.
The Chairman announced that he would leave it to the Members of the 
Conference as to whether or not they wished to proceed or recess until 2 
o'clock, in order that Senator Taft might present to the Conference the 
question to be raised tomorrow as to whether the Senate is a continuing 
body and the present Senate rules continue in force and effect. It was 
the consensus of opinion that a recess be taken.
The Conference recessed at 11:45 a.m.


                                 ------                             


The second session of the Conference was called to order by the Chairman 
at 2:10 p.m.
Vice President-elect Nixon attended the afternoon Conference and was 
greeted by applause.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who discussed at some length the 
question as to whether or not the Senate is a continuing body and 
whether or not the Senate rules continue in full force and effect.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jenner who presented the new Sergeant at 
Arms, Forest A. Harness.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and called attention to the action taken 
by the Rules Committee at the last Session of Congress in reporting 
Senate Resolution 203.
The Chairman recognized Senator Ives who spoke in favor of adopting 
Senate rules at the beginning of each session of the Senate.
Senator Malone moved that the Conference approve the stand taken by the 
Majority Leader and that the sense of the Conference is that the Senate 
is a continuing body and that the Senate rules continue in full force 
and effect until changed. The motion was seconded by Senator Knowland. 
The Chairman put the question and announced that the motion was agreed 
to.
Senator Taft announced that he had talked with Mr. Sherman Adams 
1 concerning political appointments and that it was agreed 
that some specific and constructive decision would be reached in the 
matter.
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  \1\ [Sherman Adams was a top aide to President-elect Eisenhower who 
became the chief presidential assistant in the White House.]
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Senator Knowland suggested that constant check be made during the 
sessions of absences of Senators by the Whip and the Secretary for the 
Majority and that no important legislation be taken up during the 
Lincoln and Jackson Day period.
The Chairman requested that Mark Trice call a meeting of the newly 
elected Senators and brief them as to Senate prerogatives.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who stated that if a motion were 
made to stop any newly elected Senator from taking the oath, a motion be 
made to lay that motion on the table. He said he hoped that all 
Republican Senators would vote to lay the motion on the table.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 6, 1953

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice
                               *    *    *

83d Congress
1st Session
                            Senate Resolution
                   In the Senate of the United States

Senator Frederick G. Payne offered the following resolution in the 
Republican Majority Conference on Friday, January 2, 1953, which was 
adopted by unanimous action:
                               Resolution

  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our 
colleague, the Honorable Margaret Chase Smith, her beloved mother, Mrs. 
Carrie M. Chase,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Margaret Chase Smith, express our sense 
of loss at the passing of her mother, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
Honorable Margaret Chase Smith, that she may be assured of our deep 
respect for her and our condolences to her.
Attest:

                                                               Chairman.
                                                              Secretary.
    
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                                                       [January 7, 1953]

JANUARY 7, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 7, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:05 a.m. The Chairman 
requested that the roll be called. The roll was called and the following 
Senators were present:

Present 44:
  Aiken            Cooper             Jenner            Saltonstall
  Barrett          Cordon             Knowland          Smith, Maine
  Beall            Dirksen            Kuchel            Smith, N.J.
  Bennett          Duff               Langer            Taft
  Bricker          Dworshak           Malone            Thye
  Bridges          Ferguson           Martin            Tobey
  Bush             Flanders           McCarthy          Watkins
  Butler, Md.      Goldwater          Millikin          Welker
  Capehart         Griswold           Payne             Wiley
  Carlson          Hendrickson        Potter            Williams
  Case             Hickenlooper       Purtell           Young

Absent 4:
  Butler, Nebr.    Ives               Mundt             Schoeppel


The Chairman recognized Senator Case, who had previously been selected 
as Chairman of a Conference Committee to study the number and size of 
the various standing committees of the Senate. There had been previously 
distributed the report of the Special Committee and a copy thereof is 
attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' In substance the report created 1 
committee of 23 Members, 9 Committees of 15 Members, 5 Committees of 11 
Members or a total of 15 Committees with a total of 213 Committee 
positions in lieu of 203.
After the assignment of two places to each of the 96 Members, it would 
allow the Majority 15 extra places and the Minority 3 extra places. To 
allow for the 18 Senators to serve on a third committee the Committee on 
Post Office and Civil Service was recommended to be included with the 
present 2 Committees, District of Columbia and Committee on Government 
Operations.
Senator Wiley was recognized who discussed the possibility of creating a 
separate committee to take some of the work load off the Committee on 
the Judiciary and confine the jurisdiction of the latter committee to 
legal problems.
Senator Case moved that the report be accepted and that the Chairman of 
the Special Committee be instructed to introduce legislation embodying 
the terms of the report. The Chairman put the question and the motion 
was agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Carlson who raised the question 
concerning leave for Government employees on the 19th of January as well 
as the 20th. After discussion the motion was withdrawn and the matter 
was left up to the Policy Committee for decision.
The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who raised a question 
concerning the obtaining of a list of all Federal and State jobs as to 
number and as to classification.
The Chairman recognized Senator Carlson who stated that he had prepared 
a resolution which was similar to those previously adopted when the 
Administration changes, requesting information concerning jobs. Senator 
Carlson then moved that the Conference go on record in favor of his 
resolution.
The Chairman recognized Senator Capehart who moved as an amendment to 
the motion of Senator Carlson the following:

  That the Conference go on record and ask the Administration 
  to furnish to the Congress the names and addresses by 
  category and States of each Federal employee in the United 
  States.

The Chairman put the question on the Capehart amendment and it was 
defeated by a voice vote. The Chairman put the question on the original 
Carlson motion and it was agreed to by voice vote.
Senator Taft informed the Conference of various conversations he had had 
with Mr. Arthur Summerfield 2 and other persons in New York 
concerning a solution of the patronage problem. Senator Taft stated that 
no definite conclusions had been reached and he was merely reporting on 
the situation. There was general discussion on the subject, at the 
conclusion of which the Chairman stated that if there was no objection 
the Policy Committee get in touch with those persons attempting to work 
out the problem and advise the consensus of opinion of the Conference 
that the traditional rights of Senators in patronage matters be observed 
and there was no objection.
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  \2\ [Arthur E. Summerfield served as postmaster general in 
Eisenhower's cabinet from 1953 to 1961.]
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The Chairman announced nominations for the six vacancies on the Policy 
Committee as follows:
        CordSchoeppel
        DworSmith, Maine
        FergBridges

The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who asked that he be permitted 
to withdraw his name as he was President Pro Tempore of the Senate. 
After a discussion as to whether or not the President Pro Tempore was an 
Ex Officio Member and the statement made that he was not, it was decided 
that Senator Bridges would remain as a Member of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman also stated that one newly elected member would be invited 
to sit in on each Policy meeting as had been past custom in the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator Martin who moved that the nominations be 
confirmed and by voice vote they were agreed to.
Senator Bridges was recognized and spoke of several actions recommended 
by the Committee on Personnel but after discussion it was suggested that 
these matters go over to the next meeting of the Conference.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference February 2, 1953

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''
      REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SIZE AND NUMBER OF COMMITTEES
          for the Senate Republican Conference, January 7, 1953

Your Committee proposes:
1. To increase 10 Standing Committees by 2 members each (1 Majority, 1 
Minority), and to reduce 5 similarly.
2. To permit 18 Senators of the Majority and 3 of the Minority to serve 
on a third standing committee--Civil Service, District of Columbia or 
Government Operations. (Present rules do not include Civil Service and 
do not recognize the Minority.)
This will present the following Committee picture:

      15 Members instead of 13 (9)

Agriculture
Armed Services
Banking and Currency
Finance
Foreign Relations
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Judiciary
Labor and Public Welfare
Interior and Insular Affairs

      11 Members instead of 13 (5)

Civil Service
District of Columbia
Government Operations
Public Works
Rules and Administration

      23 Members instead of 21 (1)

Appropriations

The proposal--
  1. Creates 20 new positions in the more desired committees (10 each 
for Majority and Minority) without increasing total number of 
committees.
  2. Makes committee size more nearly reflect committee work-load and 
thereby adjusts burdens and responsibilities more equally to all 
Senators and all committees.
  3. Establishes a minimum margin of 1 for the Majority party in each of 
the Senate's 15 committees, which present rules do not, in an evenly 
divided Senate. This can be seen from the following:

               Present                1 Committee of 21                                                    21
         Committee Structure          14 Committees of 13                                                 182
                                                                                                    ------------
                                      Total Committee Positions                                           203
Two assignments for each of 96 Senators requires                                                          192
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------
Leaving for members serving on 3 committees                                                                11
Which does not provide the necessary minimum of 15 for control of 15 committees in an evenly divided Senate.
              Proposed                1 Committee of 23                                                    23
         Committee Structure          9 Committees of 15                                                  135
                                      5 Committees of 11                                                   55
                                                                                                    ------------
                                      Total Committee Positions                                           213
Two assignments for each of 96 Senators requires                                                          192
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------
Leaving for members serving on 3 committees                                                                21
Which divided 18 to the Majority and 3 to the Minority gives the margin of 15 for the Majority to have the
 minimum 1 on each of 15 Committees.


  4. Permits continuity and experience for both parties on the 
committees which, in the past, have tended to be loaded with new 
Senators.
  5. Insures better use of senatorial talent, industry and ability, for 
both Majority and Minority.
In summary:
  1. The plan meets the necessary mechanics of an evenly divided Senate.
  2. It opens the door for new Senators on major committees.
  3. It retains the values of long Senate service.
  4. It dispossesses no one, has distinct advantages for majority and 
minority.
  Respectfully submitted by the committee, Senators Case, Taft, Butler, 
Jenner and Cooper, by

                                                  FRANCIS CASE, Chairman
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                                                      [January 13, 1953]

JANUARY 13, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 13, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:05 a.m. The Chairman 
requested that the roll be called. The roll was called and the following 
Senators were present:

Present 45:
  Aiken            Cooper             Kuchel            Schoeppel
  Barrett          Cordon             Langer            Smith, Maine
  Beall            Dworshak           Malone            Smith, N.J.
  Bennett          Ferguson           Martin            Taft
  Bricker          Flanders           McCarthy          Thye
  Bridges          Goldwater          Millikin          Tobey
  Bush             Griswold           Mundt             Watkins
  Butler, Md.      Hendrickson        Payne             Welker
  Butler, Nebr.    Ives               Potter            Wiley
  Capehart         Jenner             Purtell           Williams
  Carlson          Knowland           Saltonstall       Young
  Case

Absent 3:
  Dirksen          Duff               Hickenlooper


The Chairman recognized Senator Martin, Chairman of the Committee on 
Personnel, who moved on behalf of his Committee that Mr. William T. Reed 
be appointed as Secretary for the Majority and Mr. Howard C. Foster as 
Assistant Secretary for the Majority. The Chairman put the question and 
the motion was agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who spoke on the subject of 
pairing and he requested that Republican Senators not make pairs except 
through the Secretary for the Majority.
He also stated that the Policy Committee had recommended that only a one 
day holiday be granted to Federal employees for the Inauguration.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft who spoke on the work of the Senate 
during the Lincoln Day Period. He informally agreed that there would be 
no important votes between February 6th and the 16th. He stated, 
however, that the Committee should keep working on legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who spoke of a meeting in New 
York with General Eisenhower together with Senators Taft and Millikin in 
regard to political appointments. He stated that the meeting was most 
cordial and that the General wanted to work out the matter in a mutually 
satisfactory way. He stated that the Committee of Senators was 
authorized to make a press statement that future Federal appointments 
would be made in the customary way through the Senators and in some 
instances, in accord with traditional practice, through Congressmen.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska who submitted a 
report of the Committee on Committees of which he is Chairman. The 
Senator stated that the Committee had followed Seniority Rules except 
where a senior Senator had yielded his position for someone further down 
the list. He expressed appreciation for the cooperation which he had 
received as well as for the work done by the respective members of his 
Committee. He spoke of Senator McCarthy releasing his seniority to a 
place on the Committee of Banking and Currency and asked that the 
Conference protect him in the future if the Senator wishes to avail 
himself of a place on that Committee. Senator Butler then moved that the 
report submitted be adopted and that the protection of the seniority 
rights of Senator McCarthy in regard to the Committee on Banking and 
Currency be recognized.
The final report as adopted is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' As 
originally submitted by the Committee on Committees Senator Wayne Morse 
of Oregon had been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and to 
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
There followed a discussion as to the assignments of Senator Morse by 
Senators Flanders, Ives, Taft, Smith of New Jersey, Welker, Cordon, 
Saltonstall, Mundt and Knowland. The Chairman recognized Senator 
Knowland who moved that the Butler of Nebraska motion be modified as 
follows:

  That whereas Senator Morse has declared that he is not a 
  Republican and has withdrawn himself from the Republican 
  Party, that Committee assignments not be assigned him by the 
  Republican Conference and that the assignments of the 
  Republican Senators as recommended by the Committee on 
  Committees be adopted except that the Committee on 
  Committees would assign a Republican to the Committee on 
  Armed Services and make other adjustments shown on the 
  attached list.

The Chairman recognized Senator Butler of Nebraska who accepted the 
modification. The Chairman put the question and the Knowland motion was 
agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper who said that he hoped that 
sometime soon it might be possible to receive an assignment to the 
Committee on Agriculture and Forestry because of the interest of 
Kentucky in agricultural matters.
The Chairman recognized Senator Griswold who asked if there might be any 
objection to the newly elected Senators organizing for the purpose of 
better acquainting themselves with the legislative situation. The 
Chairman stated that he saw no objection to such action.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference February 2, 1953

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice
                               *    *    *
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Eighty-third Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. AIKEN, Chairman, YOUNG, THYE, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, 
  WILLIAMS, SCHOEPPEL, WELKER.

On Appropriations (Ratio 12-11)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, Chairman, FERGUSON, CORDON, SALTONSTALL, 
  YOUNG, KNOWLAND, THYE, MCCARTHY, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, DIRKSEN.

On Armed Services (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. SALTONSTALL, Chairman, BRIDGES, FLANDERS, Mrs. 
  SMITH, Maine, Messrs. HENDRICKSON, CASE, DUFF, COOPER.

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, Chairman, BRICKER, IVES, BENNETT, BUSH, 
  BEALL, PAYNE, GOLDWATER.

On District of Columbia (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. CASE, Chairman, BARRETT, BEALL, PAYNE, ______.

On Finance (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. MILLIKIN, Chairman, BUTLER, Nebr., MARTIN, WILLIAMS, 
  FLANDERS, MALONE, CARLSON, BENNETT.

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. WILEY, Chairman, SMITH, N.J., HICKENLOOPER, TOBEY, 
  TAFT, LANGER, FERGUSON, KNOWLAND.

On Government Operations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MCCARTHY, Chairman, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, DIRKSEN, BUTLER, Md., POTTER.

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. BUTLER, Nebr., Chairman, MILLIKIN, CORDON, MALONE, 
  WATKINS, DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, BARRETT.

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. TOBEY, Chairman, CAPEHART, BRICKER, SCHOEPPEL, 
  BUTLER, Md., COOPER, GRISWOLD, POTTER.

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. LANGER, Chairman, WILEY, JENNER, WATKINS, 
  HENDRICKSON, DIRKSEN, WELKER, BUTLER, Md.

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. SMITH, N.J., Chairman, TAFT, AIKEN, IVES, PURTELL, 
  BARRETT, GOLDWATER.

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 6-5)

  Messrs. CARLSON, Chairman, DUFF, JENNER, COOPER, GRISWOLD, 
  PURTELL.

On Public Works (Ratio 6-5)

  Messrs. MARTIN, Chairman, CASE, BUSH, KUCHEL, BEALL, ______.

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. JENNER, Chairman, CARLSON, POTTER, GRISWOLD, 
  PURTELL.
                                  * * *
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                          Eighty-third Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Mr. AIKEN...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BARRETT.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. BEALL...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. BENNETT.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Finance

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BUSH................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Public Works

Mr. BUTLER, Md..........................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Judiciary
                                          Government Operations

Mr. BUTLER, Nebr........................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. CARLSON.............................  Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Finance
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. CASE................................  District of Columbia
                                          Armed Services
                                          Public Works

Mr. COOPER..............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Armed Services
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CORDON..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. DIRKSEN.............................  Appropriations
                                          Judiciary
                                          Government Operations

Mr. DUFF................................  Armed Services
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Government Operations
                                          Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. FERGUSON............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Armed Services
                                          Finance

Mr. GOLDWATER...........................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Banking and Currency

Mr. GRISWOLD............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Rules and Administration
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. HENDRICKSON.........................  Judiciary
                                          Armed Services

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. IVES................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. JENNER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Rules and Administration
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. KUCHEL..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. LANGER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. MALONE..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Finance

Mr. MARTIN..............................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. MILLIKIN............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MUNDT...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. PAYNE...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. POTTER..............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Rules and Administration
                                          Government Operations

Mr. PURTELL.............................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Rules and Administration
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SCHOEPPEL...........................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Agriculture and Forestry

Mrs. SMITH, Maine.......................  Armed Services
                                          Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. SMITH, N.J..........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. TAFT................................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. TOBEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WELKER..............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Finance
                                          Agriculture and Forestry

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. MORSE (Independent).................  ______________
                                          ______________
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                                                         [March 6, 1953]

MARCH 6, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 6, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m., and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 36:
  Aiken            Dirksen            Langer            Taft
  Barrett          Dworshak           Malone            Thye
  Beall            Ferguson           Martin            Tobey
  Bennett          Griswold           McCarthy          Watkins
  Bricker          Hendrickson        Millikin          Welker
  Bush             Hickenlooper       Payne             Wiley
  Butler, Nebr.    Ives               Purtell           Young
  Carlson          Jenner             Saltonstall
  Cooper           Knowland           Smith, N.J.
  Cordon           Kuchel

Absent 12:
  Bridges                             Goldwater
  Butler, Maryland                    Mundt
  Capehart                            Potter
  Case                                Schoeppel
  Duff                                Smith, Maine
  Flanders                            Williams


The Chairman announced that the first order of business would be the 
unfinished business from the previous meeting, namely, the approval of 
the readjustment of the majority membership of two committees: The 
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and the Committee on Interstate 
and Foreign Commerce. The Chairman read the proposed majority membership 
of both committees.
Senator Langer moved that the new majority membership of the two 
committees be accepted as read, and it was seconded. The Chairman put 
the question and the motion was unanimously agreed to by a voice vote. 
Rosters of the new majority membership of the Committee on Labor and 
Public Welfare, and Interstate and Foreign Commerce are attached hereto 
as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman offered the following motion: ``Ordered that Senator Dwight 
Griswold be excused from further service on the Committee on Rules and 
Administration and that Senator Frank A. Barrett be assigned to the 
Majority Membership of the said Committee.''
Senator Jenner moved its adoption, it was seconded and unanimously 
agreed to by a voice vote.
There being no further unfinished business, the Chairman explained that 
the Conference meeting had been called primarily to take up two matters 
of new business. The first of these was the consideration of an 
amendment to the Conference Rules proposed by Senator Smith of New 
Jersey. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as ``Exhibit B.''
The amendment was read, Senator Smith of New Jersey, moved the adoption 
of the amendment and it was seconded. The Chairman put the question and 
the motion was unanimously agreed to by a voice vote.
The Chairman then nominated and Senator Smith of New Jersey moved the 
appointment of Senator Hendrickson to membership on the Policy 
Committee. After the nomination was seconded, the nominations were 
closed and Senator Hendrickson was unanimously elected by a voice vote.
The Chairman then announced the second matter for consideration, namely, 
the selection of a Campaign Committee. He read the following slate of 
nominees:
                Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee

    Honorable Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois, Chairman
    Honorable John Townsend, Delaware, Co-Chairman
    Honorable William A. Purtell, Connecticut
    Honorable Irving M. Ives, New York
    Honorable John W. Bricker, Ohio
    Honorable Milton R. Young, North Dakota
    Honorable Wallace Bennett, Utah
    Honorable Barry Goldwater, Arizona
    Honorable John M. Butler, Maryland

Senator Malone made inquiry regarding the title of Co-Chairman, and 
suggested it should be Finance Chairman. A general discussion of the 
title and duties of the position ensued, but the matter was left as 
reported.
Senator Langer moved, and it was seconded, that nominations be closed 
and that the slate be accepted as presented. The Chairman put the 
question and the motion was unanimously agreed to by a voice vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Taft, who discussed H.J. Res. 200, 
regarding the subjugation of free peoples by the Soviet Union.
Senator Taft yielded in turn to Senator McCarthy, Senator Ives, Senator 
Dworshak, Senator Hickenlooper, Senator Ferguson, Senator Watkins, 
Senator Smith of New Jersey, Senator Carlson, Senator Bricker and 
Senator Knowland, each of whom expressed himself with regard to H.J. 
Res. 200. A copy of this Resolution is attached as Exhibit ``C.''
No action was taken. Senator Smith of New Jersey, said that an attempt 
was being made to work out a new draft which might meet with greater 
acceptance. Both Senator Taft and Senator Knowland explained that the 
inadvertance whereby the Resolution was given to the press and the 
Democrats prior to being cleared with the Republicans in the Congress 
had caused much of the difficulty and that this in large part was due to 
the failure of liaison between the Executive Department and the 
Congress. They explained further that, in the future every effort would 
be made to prevent such a recurrence.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference April 20, 1953

                                                [signed] William T. Reed
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit A

  ORDERED, that the following persons shall constitute the Majority 
Membership of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce:

    Charles W. Tobey, Chairman
    Homer E. Capehart
    John W. Bricker
    Anrew F. Schoeppel
    John Marshall Butler
    Dwight Griswold
    John Sherman Cooper
    Charles E. Potter
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit A

  ORDERED, that the following persons shall constitute the Majority 
Membership of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare:

    H. Alexander Smith, Chairman
    Robert A. Taft
    George D. Aiken
    Irving M. Ives
    Dwight Griswold
    William A. Purtell
    Barry Goldwater
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit B
               PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE RULES

Senator Smith of New Jersey proposes the following amendments:
Amend Rule 1 so as to read as follows:
                                   I.

  At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week 
  thereafter, a Republican Party Conference shall be held. At 
  that Conference there shall be elected the following 
  officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Whip
    Chairman of Policy Committee
    A Policy Committee of Twelve Senators

  The Chairman of the Conference, the Secretary of the 
  Conference, the Floor Leader, the Whip, the Chairman of the 
  Policy Committee, and the President pro tem of the Senate 
  (if a Republican), shall be members ex officio of the Policy 
  Committee. The other six members shall be nominated by the 
  Chairman of the Conference, subject to action by the 
  Conference. The six members so nominated and elected shall 
  serve for two years and may be reelected for an additional 2 
  years, but no such member may serve more than 4 consecutive 
  years and then shall be eligible for further service in such 
  capacity only after an interval of 2 years. Within 24 hours 
  after the election of the Chairman of the Conference each 
  Senator may submit a list of six members suggested for 
  nomination as members of the Policy Committee.
  In all contested elections, vote shall be by written ballot.
  The term of office of all party officers herein provided 
  shall extend for not more than 2 years, and shall expire at 
  the close of each Congress.
                               *    *    *
                                Exhibit C

83d Congress
1st Session
                              H.J. RES. 200
                     In the House of Representatives
                            February 23, 1953

Mr. Vorys introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
                            JOINT RESOLUTION

Joining with the President of the United States in a declaration 
  regarding the subjugation of free peoples by the Soviet Union.
Whereas during World War II, representatives of the United States, 
  during the course of secret conferences, entered into various 
  international agreements or understandings concerning other peoples; 
  and
Whereas the leaders of the Soviet Communist Party, who now control 
  Russia, have, in violation of the clear intent of these agreements or 
  understandings, subjected the peoples concerned, including whole 
  nations, to the domination of a totalitarian imperialism; and
Whereas such forcible absorption of free peoples into an aggressive 
  despotism increases the threat against the security of all remaining 
  free peoples including our own; and
Whereas the people of the United States, true to their tradition and 
  heritage of freedom, are never acquiescent in such enslavement of any 
  peoples; and
Whereas it is appropriate that the Congress join with the President in 
  giving expression to the desires and hopes of the people of the United 
  States: Therefore be it

  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress join with the 
President in declaring that the United States rejects any 
interpretations or applications of any international agreements or 
understandings, made during the course of World War II, which have been 
perverted to bring about the subjugation of free peoples; and be it 
further
  Resolved, That Congress join with the President of the United States 
in proclaiming the hope that the peoples who have been subjected to the 
captivity of Soviet despotism shall again enjoy the right of self-
determination within a framework which will sustain the peace; that they 
shall again have the right to choose the form of government under which 
they will live, and that sovereign rights of self-government shall be 
restored to them all in accordance with the pledge of the Atlantic 
Charter.
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                                                          [June 2, 1953]

JUNE 2, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 2, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m., and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 38:
  Aiken                              Knowland
  Barrett                            Kuchel
  Beall                              Langer
  Bennett                            Malone
  Bricker                            Martin
  Bush                               Millikin
  Butler, Md.                        Mundt
  Capehart                           Payne
  Carlson                            Potter
  Cooper                             Purtell
  Cordon                             Saltonstall
  Dworshak                           Schoeppel
  Ferguson                           Smith, Maine
  Flanders                           Tobey
  Goldwater                          Watkins
  Griswold                           Welker
  Hendrickson                        Wiley
  Hickenlooper                       Williams
  Jenner                             Young

Absent 10:
  Bridges                            Ives
  Butler, Nebr.                      McCarthy
  Case                               Smith, N.J.
  Dirksen                            Taft
  Duff                               Thye


The Chairman, speaking for the entire Conference, said he was very happy 
to hear that Senator Butler of Nebraska had fully recovered from his 
illness and would soon rejoin his Senate colleagues.
The Chairman stated that the Conference had been called for the purpose 
of discussing the matters of current importance and interest to the 
Members. Prior to getting into the main portion of the program, he 
suggested that whenever a Senator plans to deliver a speech on the 
Floor, which he feels is important or may occasion debate, he notify the 
Secretary to the Majority, who in turn will notify the Republican 
Senators, to give them a chance to be present. As early notice as 
possible was recommended so that a good attendance might be assured. It 
was the sense of the meeting that such a plan should be followed.
Senator Knowland was recognized by the Chairman for the purpose of 
outlining the legislative program necessary to be considered prior to 
adjournment.
Before discussing the legislation Senator Knowland stressed the 
importance of better attendance at Committee meetings in order to 
expedite legislation reaching the Floor. He also urged prompt response 
to quorum calls in order to prevent undue delay in Floor action on 
legislation being considered. He further requested that the members 
notify the Secretary to the Majority when they were planning to be 
absent and if a pair was desired, to let the Secretary arrange it rather 
than handle it themselves.
The Senator then outlined the legislative goals which should be reached 
prior to adjournment. The goals are as follows:
Completion of the Appropriation Bills; Continental Shelf Submerged Lands 
Bill; Customs Simplification; Extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act; Tax 
Legislation; Mutual Security Authorization; Emergency Wheat Loan to 
Pakistan; Hawaiian Statehood; Reorganization Plans; Emergency Displaced 
Persons Legislation.
Old Age Pension and Survivors Insurance and Taft Hartley Amendments may 
not be ready until next Session.
Senator Bricker was recognized by the Chairman and raised the question 
as to when S.J. Res. 1 would be reported out by the Judiciary Committee. 
A brisk discussion of the resolution followed and it was the sense of 
the meeting that the resolution should be reported out at an early date. 
3
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  \3\ [Republican Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio proposed a 
constitutional amendment--opposed by the Eisenhower administration--that 
would limit the president's authority to negotiate treaties and 
executive agreements. The Senate rejected the Bricker amendment by a 
single vote in February 1954.]
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The Conference concurred in the Patronage Committee's selection of 
William Brownrigg, III, as the Assistant Secretary to the Majority, to 
succeed Mr. Howard Foster, who voluntarily retired on June 1, 1953. The 
Chairman requested that the Conference Secretary extend to Mr. Foster 
the good wishes and appreciation of the membership for his many years of 
faithful Senate service. A copy of a resolution, unanimously agreed to, 
is attached.
After a brief discussion relative to summer adjournment of the Senate 
until January 1954, versus recess and return in the Fall, the Chairman 
asked for a show of hands and a large majority voted in favor of 
adjournment until January 1954, assuming satisfactory accomplishment 
could be shown.
The question was raised and a discussion followed as to Presidential 
appointment of a Commission to study and make recommendation as to 
Congressional salaries. During the discussion it was brought out that 
the President was willing to appoint such a Commission if the Congress 
wanted him to do so. The Conference voted 25 to 9 in favor of the 
President appointing a Commission and the Chairman said he would so 
inform the President at the next White House Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper, who said he thought that if the 
Republican Senators could be briefed on each appropriation bill prior to 
its going to the Floor, there would be a much better understanding of 
the legislation. Senator Ferguson concurred in the thinking of Senator 
Cooper and said he would mention the suggestion to Senator Bridges.
Senator Saltonstall was recognized by the Chairman who asked him to 
bring the Conference up to date regarding the proposed cut in the Air 
Defense budget. Senator Saltonstall furnished facts and figures 
submitted by the Department of Defense comparing the air power of the 
Navy and Air Force to be developed under the Eisenhower military budget 
for the fiscal year 1954, with that planned under the Truman budget.
The staff of the Policy Committee was asked by the Conference Chairman, 
with the concurrence of the Policy Committee Chairman, to prepare, after 
action had been taken on the Defense Appropriation Bill, a report to 
distribute to all Republican Senators, showing amount of air power 
provided by the Appropriation Bill, and the facts and arguments to 
support the Republican position.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference June 22, 1953

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *

83d Congress
1st Session

  Senator Eugene D. Millikin offered the following resolution 
  in the Republican Majority Conference on Tuesday, June 2, 
  1953, which was adopted by unanimous action:

  Resolved, That the Republican Majority Conference of the Senate 
expresses its deep sense of appreciation to Howard C. Foster, its 
retiring Assistant Secretary to the Majority, for his efficient long and 
faithful service, and extends its best wishes for continued success and 
happiness in all of his future endeavors.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
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                                                         [June 23, 1953]

JUNE 23, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 23, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m., recognized 
Senator Dirksen and requested him to give a brief resume of his recent 
trip to the Far East, as the Republican member of a two-man 
Appropriations Committee team to investigate conditions there and report 
back. The Senator from Illinois high-pointed his trip, which included 
visits to Korea, Japan, Indo-China and Formosa, in a brief but thorough 
explanation of conditions as they exist in each of the countries today. 
He gained this information from conferences he had with officials in 
each of the countries visited and from his own observations with respect 
to our Mutual Aid Program to those countries. Considerable interest was 
shown in Senator Dirksen's report as evidenced by the questions asked 
him at the conclusion of his remarks.
The Chairman, on behalf of the Conference, expressed his thanks to 
Senator Dirksen for his excellent report.
At this point, prior to taking up any regular business, the Chairman 
asked the Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were 
present:

Present 36:
  Aiken                              Kuchel
  Barrett                            Langer
  Beall                              Malone
  Bennett                            Martin
  Bush                               Millikin
  Butler, Md.                        Mundt
  Butler, Nebr.                      Payne
  Capehart                           Potter
  Carlson                            Purtell
  Case                               Saltonstall
  Cordon                             Smith, Maine
  Dirksen                            Smith, N.J.
  Dworshak                           Taft
  Goldwater                          Tobey
  Griswold                           Watkins
  Hendrickson                        Welker
  Jenner                             Wiley
  Knowland                           Young

Absent 12:
  Bricker                            Hickenlooper
  Bridges                            Ives
  Cooper                             McCarthy
  Duff                               Schoeppel
  Ferguson                           Thye
  Flanders                           Williams


Senator Knowland was recognized and discussed the importance of a good 
attendance at all sessions in order to expedite the legislative program 
and assure Republican control. He requested that live pairs be arranged 
through the Secretary to the Majority and that pairs be held to a 
minimum. He also suggested that if there are objections to nominations 
appearing on the Executive Calendar, that the Acting Majority Leader be 
advised prior to the Calendar call. In relation to Conference Reports 
being called up, Senator Knowland emphasized the importance of team play 
if the Majority expects to control the legislative program. He also 
requested that conferees advise the Acting Majority Leader of the 
decision reached by them as soon as possible, especially when a 
disagreement develops.
The importance of every Senator advising his office staff where he can 
be reached at all times was stressed by Senator Knowland.
In response to an inquiry, the legislative program for the rest of the 
week and plans for adjournment over the July 4th weekend were outlined.
The Chairman, on behalf of himself and the Conference, expressed great 
pleasure at seeing Senator Butler of Nebraska in attendance and looking 
so well.
Senator Wiley, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, was 
recognized by the Conference Chairman and was asked to explain and 
discuss the Act authorizing the extension of the Mutual Security 
Administration. Prior to starting his explanation, Senator Wiley 
requested that Francis O. Wilcox, Chief of the Professional Staff of the 
Foreign Relations Committee, be permitted to attend the meeting during 
the M.S.A. discussion and the request was granted, it being explained by 
the Chairman that such action was not to be taken as a precedent. 
Senator Wiley then outlined the proposed M.S.A. legislation, explaining 
various committee changes and answering inquiries concerning certain 
phases of the Act.
At the conclusion of Senator Wiley's remarks, Senator Taft was 
recognized and made a number of pertinent observations relative to 
various sections of the Act.
After Senator Taft's remarks, a brief, general discussion of various 
aspects and provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1951, as amended, 
followed.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:47 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

SECRETARY OF THE CONFERENCE

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference July 25, 1953

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
    
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                                                         [June 30, 1953]

JUNE 30, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JUNE 30, 1953, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:00 a.m. The roll was 
not called, but the following Senators were observed to be present.

Present 32:
  Barrett                            Griswold
  Beall                              Hendrickson
  Bennett                            Hickenlooper
  Bricker                            Knowland
  Bush                               Malone
  Butler, Md.                        Martin
  Capehart                           Millikin
  Carlson                            Mundt
  Case                               Payne
  Cooper                             Saltonstall
  Cordon                             Schoeppel
  Dirksen                            Smith, N.J.
  Dworshak                           Thye
  Ferguson                           Watkins
  Flanders                           Welker
  Goldwater                          Young

Absent 16:
  Aiken                              McCarthy
  Bridges                            Potter
  Butler, Nebr.                      Purtell
  Duff                               Smith, Maine
  Ives                               Taft
  Jenner                             Tobey
  Kuchel                             Wiley
  Langer                             Williams


A quorum being present, the Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who 
outlined the legislative program for the remainder of the week and for 
Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7.
Following Senator Knowland's presentation, the Chairman explained that 
the Conference had been called to consider the Trade Agreements 
Extension Act of 1953, which would be the pending business on the Floor 
following passage of the M.S.A. Act.
He first mentioned that the President was anxious to have the Act 
extended for one year in its present form. The extension, he explained, 
provides for the establishment of a bipartisan commission on foreign 
economic policy, ``to examine, study and report on the subject of 
international trade and to recommend policies, measures and practices 
for stimulating its sound enlargement.'' The Commission is to make its 
report to the President and the Congress within 60 days after the second 
regular Session of the 83rd Congress is convened.
Senator Millikin outlined the history of the Act since 1947, explaining 
the ``peril point'' and ``escape clause'' which were included in the 
1948 Act. In 1950, it was pointed out, the Democrats repealed the Act 
but reinstated it in 1951 and included both the ``peril point'' and the 
``escape clause,'' by a vote of 75-2. The present Act is substantially 
the same as that passed in 1951.
At the conclusion of the Chairman's resume a general discussion of the 
legislation took place and it was moved, seconded and agreed to by a 
voice vote that it was the sense of the Conference that its Chairman 
should request the President to call on the Tariff Commission for a new 
study of the impact of competitive imports on the wool industry in the 
current year and make recommendations for a remedy. The Chairman thanked 
the Conference for its backing and said he would convey its sentiments 
to the President.
After a brief explanation by the Chairman of the Commission on Foreign 
Economic Policy to be appointed to study the trade problem, he again 
urged support of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1953, together 
with the Committee Report.
There being no further business the Conference was adjourned at 11:30 
a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, July 25, 1953

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *

                                                        Calendar No. 474
                                 SENATE

83d Congress                                                             
      Report
1st Session                                                              
       No. 472
                 TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1953
     June 26 (legislative day, June 8), 1953--Ordered to be printed
  Mr. Millikin, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following

                                 REPORT
                        [To accompany H.R. 5495]

  The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5495) to 
extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements 
under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and for other 
purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with 
amendments and recommend that the bill do pass.
  [The 7-page text of the report appears at pp. 60181-87 of Vol. 6 of 
the original minutes, and the 12-page text of H.R. 5495 as reported by 
the Senate appears at page 60188 of Vol. 6 of the original minutes.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [August 4, 1953]

AUGUST 4, 1953
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR AUGUST 4, 1953, AT 2:00 
                 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m., and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 39:
  Aiken                              Jenner
  Barrett                            Knowland
  Beall                              Kuchel
  Bennett                            Langer
  Bush                               Martin
  Butler, Md.                        Millikin
  Butler, Nebr.                      Mundt
  Capehart                           Payne
  Carlson                            Potter
  Case                               Purtell
  Cooper                             Saltonstall
  Cordon                             Schoeppel
  Dirksen                            Smith, Maine
  Duff                               Smith, N.J.
  Dworshak                           Thye
  Ferguson                           Watkins
  Griswold                           Wiley
  Hendrickson                        Williams
  Hickenlooper                       Young
  Ives

Absent 7:
  Bricker                            Malone
  Bridges                            McCarthy
  Flanders                           Welker
  Goldwater


The Chairman recognized Senator Ferguson who offered the attached 
resolutions (Exhibits ``A'' and ``B''), both of which were unanimously 
agreed to.
Senator Dirksen was then recognized and explained that the large manila 
envelope which had been given to each Senator contained campaign 
material for their use when they returned home.
At this point the Chairman read the letter of resignation as Policy 
Chairman which had been tendered by Senator Knowland. The letter is 
attached at ``Exhibit C.''
The Chairman then recognized Senator Cordon who spoke at some length in 
praise and appreciation of the outstanding job Senator Knowland had done 
under extremely difficult circumstances, while serving as both the 
Acting Floor Leader and as Chairman of the Policy Committee. At the 
conclusion of his commendatory remarks Senator Cordon placed Senator 
Knowland's name in nomination for the position of Floor Leader. The 
nomination was seconded by Senators Thye, Smith of New Jersey, Langer 
and Hendrickson.
Senator Ives then moved that if there were no further nominations, the 
nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a single ballot for 
Senator Knowland. The motion was seconded and Senator Knowland was 
unanimously elected Majority Floor Leader.
Senator Knowland then thanked the Conference Members for their 
confidence in him and for the great honor they had bestowed upon him. He 
said he would do his utmost to justify their belief in him and carry out 
the Party program during the second Session of the 83rd Congress.
Senator Carlson, after being recognized by the Chairman, said he thought 
the Conference ought to know that, at the beginning of the 83rd 
Congress, when the late Senator Taft expressed to President Eisenhower 
his desire to be the Majority Floor Leader, he had also mentioned to the 
President that he would like to have Senator Knowland be his assistant.
At this point it was moved by Senator Langer that the resignation of 
Senator Knowland as Policy Chairman be unanimously accepted. The motion 
was seconded and agreed to without dissent.
After stating that nominations were in order for the position of 
Chairman of the Policy Committee, Senator Millikin recognized Senator 
Saltonstall who made a brief nominating speech and then placed the name 
of Senator Ferguson in nomination.
The nomination was seconded by Senators Smith of Maine, Dirksen, Thye, 
Langer, Capehart and Griswold. Senator Mundt then moved that the 
nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for 
Senator Ferguson.
The motion was promptly seconded and Senator Ferguson was unanimously 
elected Chairman of the Policy Committee. After being recognized by 
Senator Millikin, he expressed his deep appreciation to the Conference 
for electing him its new Policy Committee Chairman and assured the 
members that he would do his best to handle the job to the satisfaction 
of the Party.
Senator Capehart requested and was given recognition by the Chairman. He 
announced that at the next meeting of the Conference he planned to move 
to amend the Conference rules. He said his amendment would change the 
method of selecting the members of the Policy Committee. In addition to 
the President Pro Tempore (if he were a Republican), the Floor Leader, 
the Conference Chairman and the Whip, all of whom would be ex officio 
members, his amendment would specify that the Chairmen of all Standing 
Committees, when the Republicans have the Majority, plus one Member of 
the Freshman Senators shall constitute regular membership of the Policy 
Committee.
When the Republicans are in the minority, then the ranking Republican 
Members of all Standing Committees will become regular members of the 
Policy Committee.
Both Senator Smith of New Jersey and Senator Thye raised objections to 
Senator Capehart's suggested amendment and each discussed alternative 
methods, but did not state that they planned to offer them as amendments 
to the Conference rules.
Senator Dirksen was recognized by the Chairman and after making a few 
brief remarks relative to the legislation passed on August 3rd, creating 
a Commission to study Judicial and Congressional salaries, he suggested 
that the Senators give some careful consideration to possible candidates 
to be selected from the ranks of industry, as members of the Commission.
Chairman Millikin urged the Members to give thoughtful study to ways and 
means of improving the functioning of the Party.
Upon recognition by the Chairman, Senator Griswold mentioned the matter 
of a vacancy on the Policy Committee and suggested that Senator Cooper 
be chosen to fill the vacancy. Both Senators Wiley and Butler of 
Nebraska spoke in behalf of Senator Cooper and the Chairman thanked the 
Members and assured them that when the time came to fill the vacancy, he 
would give careful consideration to their recommendations.
Senator Knowland was recognized and outlined the various possible 
situations that could develop relative to committee membership ratios if 
Governor Lausche should appoint a Democrat to fill the vacancy created 
by the death of Senator Taft. He suggested that some study ought to be 
given toward determining the most practical way of solving such a 
situation.
Senator Case was then recognized and explained briefly some of the 
situations that may and can occur with regard to committee ratios, 
should such an appointment materialize.
Chairman Millikin complimented the Conference for its action in choosing 
the new leaders and expressed pride in the success that had been 
attained during the Session. He urged all of the Members to speak with 
pride concerning the accomplishments of the 1st Session of the 83rd 
Congress. The Republicans, he emphasized, should leave here to return to 
their various states and to let it be known that we are a united Party.
Senator Carlson was recognized and said he thought that Senator Millikin 
deserved high praise for the splendid job he had done as the Chairman of 
the Majority Conference. Unanimous agreement of the Members of the 
Conference was indicated by a rousing round of applause.
There being no further business to come before it, the Conference was 
adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 17, 1953

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``A''

83d Congress
1st Session
                          Charles William Tobey

  Senator Homer Ferguson offered the following resolution for Senator 
Styles Bridges in the Republican Majority Conference on Tuesday, August 
4, 1953, which was adopted by unanimous action.
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Charles William Tobey, late junior 
Senator from the State of New Hampshire, and
  Whereas throughout his fourteen years in the United States Senate he 
rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
   Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Charles William Tobey, express our sense 
of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Lillian 
S. Tobey, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of our 
condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``B''

83d Congress
1st Session
                          Robert Alphonso Taft

  Senator Homer Ferguson offered the following resolution for Senator 
John W. Bricker in the Republican Majority Conference on Tuesday, August 
4, 1953, which was adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Robert Alphonso Taft, late senior 
Senator from the State of Ohio, and
  Whereas throughout his fourteen years in the United States Senate he 
rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Robert Alphonso Taft, express our sense 
of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Martha 
B. Taft, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of our 
condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *
                              EXHIBIT ``C''

                                                          August 3, 1953

Eugene Millikin, Chairman
Conference of Republican Senators
  I hereby tender my resignation as Chairman of the Senate Republican 
Policy Committee effective at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 1953

                                      [signed] William Knowland
                                      U.S. Senator


                                 ------                             


  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, SENATOR HUGH BUTLER, FOR JANUARY 11, 1954, IN THE OFFICE OF 
                THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, AT 2:30 P.M.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
The following members of the Committee were present: Senators Butler of 
Nebraska, Bricker, Butler of Maryland, Capehart, Carlson and Case. The 
following members were absent: Duff, Ferguson and Hickenlooper. Also 
present was William T. Reed, Secretary for the Majority.
The Chairman stated that he had written each Republican Senator the 
customary letter requesting committee preferences, and that two work 
sheets had been compiled in order that the Committee might have the 
necessary information on which to base their decisions. He then 
explained the two work sheets to the members. Assignments to the various 
committees were filled in accordance with eligibility and seniority. 
After a brief discussion, Senator Bricker moved that the assignments as 
approved by the Committee be reported to the Republican Conference 
called for Tuesday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 335, Senate 
Office Building. The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed 
to by a voice vote.
Following are the changes in, and assignments made to, the various 
committees: Senator Aiken was excused from the Committee on Labor and 
Public Welfare, and assigned to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
Senator Capehart was excused from the Committee on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce, and was assigned to the committee on Foreign 
Relations. Senator McCarthy was assigned to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration. Senator Duff was assigned to the Committee on Interstate 
and Foreign Commerce. Senator Cooper was excused from the Committee on 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and assigned to the Committee on Labor 
and Public Welfare.
Senator Purtell was excused from the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, and was assigned to the Committee on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce. Senator Payne was assigned to the Committee on 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Senator Upton was assigned to the 
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, the Committee on Post Office and 
Civil Service, and the Committee on Public Works.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority

                                                    [signed] Hugh Butler

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
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                                                      [January 12, 1954]

JANUARY 12, 1954
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 12, 1954, AT 10:00 
                A.M., IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 43:
  Aiken                              Knowland
  Barrett                            Kuchel
  Beall                              Langer
  Bennett                            Malone
  Bricker                            Martin
  Bush                               McCarthy
  Butler, Md.                        Millikin
  Butler, Nebr.                      Mundt
  Carlson                            Payne
  Case                               Potter
  Cooper                             Purtell
  Cordon                             Saltonstall
  Dirksen                            Schoeppel
  Duff                               Smith, Maine
  Dworshak                           Smith, N.J.
  Flanders                           Thye
  Goldwater                          Upton
  Griswold                           Watkins
  Hendrickson                        Welker
  Hickenlooper                       Wiley
  Jenner                             Williams
                                     Young
Absent 4:
  Bridges                            Ferguson
  Capehart                           Ives


Others present: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
The Chairman extended personal greetings to all his colleagues and 
expressed great pleasure on having such a fine attendance at the first 
Conference of the Session.
Senator Knowland was recognized and said he hoped that during the week 
of February eighth, the principal week devoted to Lincoln's Birthday 
Dinners, there would not be too many of the Senators away from the 
Senate at the same time. His concern, he said, stemmed from the fact 
that it was customary for an agreement to be made with the Democrats 
that no record votes on major legislation would be taken during that 
week or the week of the Jackson Day Dinners, if many Senators are 
absent. Therefore, if many are to be away the legislative program will 
be considerably delayed.
He further stated that, now since the Administration's honeymoon is 
over, there may be frequent criticism on the Floor of the Republican 
Committee Chairmen and the Cabinet Members, by the Democrats. If this 
does occur, the Senator suggested that the Floor Secretary and his staff 
should immediately notify the Chairman being criticized.
In order that none of the Senators be penalized, Senator Knowland urged 
that everyone cooperate in taking a turn at relieving the Floor Leader 
or, the Vice President, from their Floor duties when asked.
At this point he explained the committee ratio agreement that has been 
worked out with the Democrats. Included as Exhibit ``A'' is a copy of 
the agreement. He emphasized that the present proposal would apply to 
the balance of the 83rd Congress only. The agreement was approved by the 
Conference.
Senator Butler of Nebraska was recognized and explained the committee 
assignments that had been worked out by the Committee on Committees. 
Exhibit ``B'' explains the changes. He also read a statement, Exhibit 
``C'' attached, which explains a correction that has been made in the 
seniority rating on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, 
between Senators Potter and Griswold. The new order as corrected is as 
follows:

  That the majority Members of the Committee on Interstate and 
  Foreign Commerce shall be the following: Mr. John W. Bricker 
  of Ohio, Chairman; Mr. Andrew F. Schoeppel of Kansas; Mr. 
  John M. Butler of Maryland; Mr. Charles E. Potter of 
  Michigan; Mr. Dwight Griswold of Nebraska; Mr. James H. Duff 
  of Pennsylvania; Mr. William A. Purtell of Connecticut; and 
  Mr. Frederick G. Payne of Maine.

Senator Case requested that Senator Payne be permitted to remain on the 
District of Columbia Committee, instead of assigning Senator 
Hendrickson, as was done by the Committee. Senator Hendrickson gladly 
withdrew in favor of Senator Payne.
Senator Knowland moved, and Senator Langer seconded, that the Committee 
on Committees report be accepted as presented, together with the 
substitution of Senator Payne for Senator Hendrickson on the District of 
Columbia Committee.
Exhibits ``D'' and ``E'' are the new lists of Committee assignments as 
submitted to, and approved by, the Conference.
The Conference Chairman thanked the Floor Leader and the Chairman and 
Members of the Committee on Committees for the splendid job they did in 
working out a mutually satisfactory committee ratio agreement with the 
Democrats, and in the individual assignments that were made to the 
committees.
Senator Upton of New Hampshire, who was appointed to fill the vacancy 
created by the death of Senator Tobey, was welcomed by the Chairman, and 
introduced to the Members of the Conference.
Senator Smith of New Jersey was recognized and expressed his pleasure on 
having Senator Upton assigned to the Committee on Labor and Public 
Welfare, of which Senator Smith is Chairman.
Senator Dirksen, Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee, was 
recognized and asked to make a report of the Committee's activities. 
After a brief review of the special elections recently held in New 
Jersey and California, the Senator discussed this year's Senatorial 
contests, state by state. He was quite optimistic regarding the results 
next November.
At this point a brief discussion took place relative to Secretary 
Benson, and his farm program. Messrs. McCarthy, Welker, Watkins, Young, 
Thye and Jenner, contributed to the discussion.
Chairman Millikin closed the meeting by urging that there be as much 
party cooperation as possible and that the Majority Party Members be 
confident, hard working, forthright, and present a solid front to the 
voters throughout the coming year.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, April 1, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

  Resolved, That during the remainder of the 83rd Congress section (1) 
of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate (relating to standing 
committees) is amended--
  (1) by striking out ``11'' in subsection (e) (relating to the 
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service) and inserting in lieu 
thereof ``13'' and
  (2) by striking out ``11'' in subsection (n) (relating to the 
Committee on Public Works) and inserting in lieu thereof ``13.''
  Sec. 2. During the remainder of the 83rd Congress section (4) of rule 
XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended, is further amended 
by inserting ``(a)'' after ``4'' and by striking out ``14'' and 
inserting in lieu thereof ``18'', and by adding the following new 
paragraph:
  ``(b) In the event that during the remainder of the 83rd Congress 
members of one party in the Senate are replaced by members of the other 
party, the 21 third-committee assignments shall in such event be 
distributed in accordance with the following table:


           ``Senate seats                 Third committee assignments

     Majority           Minority          Majority          Minority

           48                 48                18                3
           49                 47                16                5
           50                 46                14                7
           51                 45                12               9''


                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''
                            COMMITTEE SERVICE

  Ordered, that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Aiken) be, and he is 
hereby, excused from further service as a member of the Committee on 
Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to service on the Committee on 
Foreign Relations.
  Ordered, that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Capehart) be, and he is 
hereby, excused from further service as a member of the Committee on 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce and is assigned to service on the 
Committee on Foreign Relations.
  Ordered, that the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. McCarthy) be, and he is 
hereby, assigned to service on the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
  Ordered, that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Duff) be, and he is 
hereby, assigned to service on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign 
Commerce.
  Ordered that the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Cooper) be, and he is 
hereby, excused from further service as a member of the Committee on 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce and is assigned to service on the 
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
  Ordered, that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Purtell) be, and he is 
hereby, excused from further service as a member of the Committee on 
Rules and Administration and is assigned to service on the Committee on 
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
  Ordered, that the Senator from Maine (Mr. Payne) be, and he is hereby, 
assigned to service on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
  Ordered, that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Upton) be, and he is 
hereby, assigned to service on the Committee on Labor and Public 
Welfare; the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; the Committee 
on Public Works.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''
              STATEMENT READ BY SENATOR BUTLER OF NEBRASKA

  Last January when the Republican Conference approved the committee 
assignments, Senator Potter's name was inadvertently placed junior to 
that of Senator Griswold on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce 
Committee, when actually, on the basis of established seniority, their 
positions should have been reversed.
  To correct the oversight Senator Potter's name now appears in its 
proper seniority position on the committee lists you have before you.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``D''
                            January 12, 1954
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                          Eighty-third Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Mr. AIKEN...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. BARRETT.............................  District of Columbia
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. BEALL...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. BENNETT.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Finance

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BUSH................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Public Works

Mr. BUTLER, Md..........................  Government Operations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Judiciary

Mr. BUTLER, Nebr........................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. CARLSON.............................  Finance
                                          Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. CASE................................  Armed Services
                                          District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. COOPER..............................  Armed Services
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CORDON..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. DIRKSEN.............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. DUFF................................  Armed Services
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. FERGUSON............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Armed Services
                                          Finance

Mr. GOLDWATER...........................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. GRISWOLD............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. HENDRICKSON.........................  Armed Services
                                          Judiciary

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. IVES................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. JENNER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. KUCHEL..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. LANGER..............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. MALONE..............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MARTIN..............................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. MILLIKIN............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MUNDT...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. PAYNE...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. POTTER..............................  Government Operations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. PURTELL.............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SCHOEPPEL...........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mrs. SMITH, Maine.......................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services
                                          Government Operations

Mr. SMITH, N.J..........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. UPTON...............................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                          Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Public Works

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WELKER..............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Finance

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. MORSE (Independent).................  District of Columbia
                                          Public Works


                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``E''
                            January 12, 1954
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Eighty-third Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. AIKEN, Chairman, YOUNG, THYE, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, 
  WILLIAMS, SCHOEPPEL, WELKER.

On Appropriations (Ratio 12-11)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, Chairman, FERGUSON, CORDON, SALTONSTALL, 
  YOUNG, KNOWLAND, THYE, MCCARTHY, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, DIRKSEN.

On Armed Services (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. SALTONSTALL, Chairman, BRIDGES, FLANDERS, Mrs. 
  SMITH, Maine, Messrs. HENDRICKSON, CASE, DUFF, COOPER.

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, Chairman, BRICKER, IVES, BENNETT, BUSH, 
  BEALL, PAYNE, GOLDWATER.

On District of Columbia (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. CASE, Chairman, BARRETT, BEALL, PAYNE. MORSE.

On Finance (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. MILLIKIN, Chairman, BUTLER, Nebr., MARTIN, WILLIAMS, 
  FLANDERS, MALONE, CARLSON, BENNETT.

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. WILEY, Chairman, SMITH, N.J., HICKENLOOPER, LANGER, 
  FERGUSON, KNOWLAND, AIKEN, CAPEHART.

On Government Operations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MCCARTHY, Chairman, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, DIRKSEN, BUTLER, Md., POTTER.

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. BUTLER, Nebr., Chairman, MILLIKIN, CORDON, MALONE, 
  WATKINS, DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, BARRETT.

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. BRICKER, Chairman, SCHOEPPEL, BUTLER, Md., POTTER, 
  GRISWORLD, DUFF, PURTELL, PAYNE.

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. LANGER, Chairman, WILEY, JENNER, WATKINS, 
  HENDRICKSON, DIRKSEN, WELKER, BUTLER, Md.

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. SMITH, N.J., Chairman, IVES, GRISWOLD, PURTELL, 
  GOLDWATER, COOPER, UPTON.

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. CARLSON, Chairman, DUFF, JENNER, COOPER, GRISWOLD, 
  PURTELL, UPTON.

On Public Works (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MARTIN, Chairman, CASE, BUSH, KUCHEL, BEALL, UPTON. 
  MORSE.

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. JENNER, Chairman, CARLSON, POTTER, BARRETT, 
  MCCARTHY.
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 23, 1954]

MARCH 23, 1954
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, SENATOR EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 23, 1954, AT 10:00 A.M. 
                  IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
In the absence of Senator Young the Chair designated Senator Saltonstall 
to be acting secretary and asked him to call the roll. The following 
Senators were present:

Present 39:
  Barrett                            Ives
  Beall                              Jenner
  Bennett                            Kuchel
  Bricker                            Malone
  Bush                               Martin
  Butler, Nebr.                      McCarthy
  Capehart                           Millikin
  Carlson                            Mundt
  Cooper                             Potter
  Cordon                             Purtell
  Dirksen                            Saltonstall
  Duff                               Schoeppel
  Dworshak                           Smith, Maine
  Ferguson                           Smith, N.J.
  Flanders                           Thye
  Goldwater                          Upton
  Griswold                           Watkins
  Hendrickson                        Welker
  Hickenlooper                       Wiley
                                     Williams
Absent 8:
  Aiken                              Knowland
  Bridges                            Langer
  Butler, Md.                        Payne
  Case                               Young


Others present: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed, James 
Gleason.
A quorum was present.
Senator Barrett, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Privileges and 
Elections was recognized by Chairman Millikin, who requested that 
Senator Barrett explain New Mexico Senatorial Election Resolution 220, 
which he did in detail. 4 A number of the Senators 
interrogated Senator Barrett and Senator Millikin concerning various 
aspects of the Resolution. Senator Barrett made it very clear that 
Senate Resolution 220 in no way directly involved Senator Chavez, but 
rather had to do with the unconstitutional manner in which the 
senatorial election was conducted in New Mexico.
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  \4\ [The slim Republican margin at the beginning of the Congress lent 
importance to the challenge filed by losing Republican candidate Patrick 
J. Hurley of New Mexico against incumbent Democrat Dennis Chavez. 
Hurley's petition in the close race charged numerous election 
irregularities. The Senate initially seated Chavez ``without prejudice'' 
to Hurley's challenge and did not complete work on the case until March 
1954, when it voted to allow Chavez to retain his seat.]
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Several Senators complimented the Committee Members--Barrett and 
Potter--for the excellent investigation that was conducted and on the 
comprehensive report that was prepared. They also praised the work of 
Wilford Ware, chief counsel of the subcommittee, and his staff for doing 
a thorough job under most difficult conditions.
A majority of the speakers expressed the view that the Republican 
Senators should support the Committee even if the vote failed to carry.
Senator Cordon was recognized and explained his amendment to the 
resolution which in essence would provide that in the event Resolution 
220 was upheld as amended, then it would be suggested that the Senate 
seat vacated as result of the action would not be filled by an appointee 
of the Governor of New Mexico, but instead would be filled by the voters 
at the first general or special election to be held thereafter.
At the conclusion of the discussion of Senate Resolution 220, Senator 
Millikin briefly explained the Excise Tax Bill (H.R. 8224) as amended by 
the Finance Committee. In the opinion of the Chairman the bill in its 
present structure effects all the relief possible at this time without 
seriously undermining the financial position of the Government.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 12:00 noon.

                                           [signed] Leverett Saltonstall

                                      Acting Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, April 1, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [April 30, 1954]

APRIL 30, 1954
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1954, IN 
                    ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 24:
  Aiken                              Ives
  Beall                              Knowland
  Bennett                            Malone
  Bowring                            Martin
  Bush                               Millikin
  Butler, Nebr.                      Payne
  Carlson                            Purtell
  Case                               Saltonstall
  Duff                               Smith, N.J.
  Dworshak                           Thye
  Ferguson                           Welker
  Goldwater                          Young

Absent 23:
  Barrett                            Kuchel
  Bricker                            Langer
  Bridges                            McCarthy
  Butler, Md.                        Mundt
  Capehart                           Potter
  Cooper                             Schoeppel
  Cordon                             Smith, Maine
  Dirksen                            Upton
  Flanders                           Watkins
  Hendrickson                        Wiley
  Hickenlooper                       Williams
  Jenner


Others present: Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
The Chairman recognized Senator Beall who discussed the filling of the 
position of the Comptroller General when it becomes vacant on May 1. He 
recommended and urged that the Senate support J. Mark Trice, the present 
Secretary of the Senate, for the position. At this point Senator 
Knowland was recognized and explained in some detail the complications 
which have developed relative to the selection of a new Comptroller 
General. He stated that the House of Representatives is supporting 
Representative Sterling Cole of New York, for the position and seems 
adamant against withdrawing his name.
Senator Knowland further explained that if the House-Senate stalemate 
were not resolved, a third party might be named by the President. It was 
his feeling, however, that the Senate should continue to support Mark 
Trice.
Senator Beall was again recognized, and moved on behalf of Senator 
Butler of Maryland and himself that the Senate should support Mark Trice 
for appointment to the position of Comptroller General of the United 
States. The motion was seconded and unanimously agreed to.
At this point, Senator Millikin welcomed Mrs. Eva Bowring, the recently 
appointed Senator from Nebraska, to the Conference and expressed the 
hope that she would grace many future conferences with her presence.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who stressed the importance of 
better attendance on the Floor and the prompt answering of quorum calls 
in the interest of expediting the legislative program, to make it 
possible to adjourn sine die on July 31st.
Senator Butler of Nebraska, Chairman of the Committee on Committees, was 
recognized by the Chairman and reported that after consultation with his 
Committee Members, it was unanimously decided to assign Mrs. Eva Bowring 
to the same committees to which the late Senator Dwight Griswold had 
been assigned: Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Labor and Public Welfare 
and Post Office and Civil Service. The Conference unanimously approved 
the Committee assignments.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Smith of New Jersey, Chairman of 
the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. Smith explained in great 
detail the background of the legislative changes in the Taft-Hartley Act 
to be considered on the Floor next week. He also discussed the Party 
position in relation to the proposed legislation, as well as the 
position the opposition would take. Each Senator was given a copy of 
Committee Print #2, dated March 13, 1954, of the Taft-Hartley Act as 
Modified by Proposed Amendments, (Exhibit A), so that they might follow 
Senator Smith's explanation of the Committee amendments.
Following his discussion of the proposed Committee amendments, Senator 
Smith urged the support of the Conference Members in preventing any 
attempt for recommittal of the legislation.
Senator Knowland was again recognized and requested a united Republican 
support of night sessions, if necessary, to complete work on the Taft-
Hartley Act. He also recommended a united stand in opposition to 
recommittal of the legislation.
Chairman Millikin recognized Senator Goldwater and he explained the 
provisions of his so-called ``States Rights'' amendment #4-29-54A 
(Exhibit B). A number of the Senators asked questions concerning the 
effect of the amendment on the Act and Senator Goldwater said that in 
essence, it would provide certain restraining authority to the states. 
He urged the Conference to support his amendment.
The Chairman recognized Senator Purtell and asked him to explain his 
proposed ``secret strike ballot'' amendment to the Taft-Hartley Act. 
This he did, in detail. He also urged Conference support of his 
amendment.
Senator Ives was recognized and explained his views regarding the 
regulation of secret strike balloting, and its [in]corporation into the 
Taft-Hartley Act. Senators Bush, Case, Smith of New Jersey, Ferguson, 
Knowland and Welker, all contributed to the discussion of the question 
regarding secret strike balloting.
The Chairman recognized Senator Butler of Nebraska, who moved that a 
resolution (copy attached) be prepared by the Secretary, and sent to 
Mrs. Dwight Griswold, expressing the sympathy of the Conference upon the 
death of her husband, the late Senator Dwight Griswold. The motion was 
seconded and unanimously agreed to.
There being no further business, the Conference was adjourned at 11:57 
a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 27, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                         (COMMITTEE PRINT NO. 2)
                             March 13, 1954
           Taft-Hartley Act as Modified by Proposed Amendments
                                 AN ACT

  To amend the National Labor Relations Act, to provide additional 
facilities for the mediation of labor disputes affecting commerce, to 
equalize legal responsibilities of labor organizations and employers, 
and for other purposes.
  [The 79-page text of Committee Print No. 2 appears at page 60234 of 
Vol. 6 of the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

                                                       Calendar No. 1217

83d Congress
2d Session
                                 S. 2650
                   In the Senate of the United States
               April 29 (legislative day, April 14), 1954
              Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed

                                AMENDMENT

  Intended to be proposed by Mr. Goldwater to the bill (S. 2650) to 
amend the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and for other purposes, 
viz: On page 18, strike out all of lines 6 to 16 inclusive, and insert 
in lieu thereof the following:
  (c) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b), nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to nullify or impair the power of any State or 
Territory--

    (1) to exercise its police powers, and to deal with labor 
  disputes causing, or likely to cause, emergencies affecting 
  the health or safety of citizens of such State or Territory; 
  or
    (2) in any other case, to give effect to its law: 
  Provided, That no such law may be applied so as to permit 
  employers or labor organizations to interfere with, 
  restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights 
  guaranteed to employees by this Act.
                               *    *    *

83d Congress
2d Session
                         Dwight Palmer Griswold

  Senator Hugh Butler offered the following resolution in the 
  Republican Majority Conference on Friday, April 30, 1954, 
  which was adopted by unanimous action.

  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Dwight Palmer Griswold, late junior 
Senator from the State of Nebraska, and
  Whereas while he was in the United States Senate he rendered to our 
Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved,  That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the honorable Dwight Palmer Griswold, express our sense 
of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Erma E. 
Griswold, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of our 
condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
  Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [June 3, 1954]

JUNE 3, 1954
    MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAJORITY CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR 10:00 A.M., JUNE 3, 1954, 
                    ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators were present:

Present 30:
  Aiken                              Knowland
  Barrett                            Langer
  Beall                              Malone
  Bennett                            Martin
  Bowring                            Millikin
  Bricker                            Payne
  Bush                               Purtell
  Capehart                           Saltonstall
  Carlson                            Schoeppel
  Cordon                             Smith, Maine
  Ferguson                           Smith, N.J.
  Goldwater                          Watkins
  Hendrickson                        Welker
  Ives                               Wiley
  Jenner                             Young

Absent 17:
  Bridges                            Flanders
  Butler, Md.                        Hickenlooper
  Butler, Nebr.                      Kuchel
  Case                               McCarthy
  Cooper                             Mundt
  Dirksen                            Potter
  Duff                               Thye
  Dworshak                           Upton
                                     Williams


Others present: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
Senator Knowland was recognized and discussed the importance of 
maintaining a good attendance on the Floor. He stated that many proposed 
amendments can be disposed of by voice vote if a sufficient Floor 
attendance is maintained. He also urged the Senators not to give live 
pairs to their Democrat colleagues but rather, if they find it necessary 
to vote contrary to the Party, to give live pairs to the absent 
Republican colleagues.
At this point the Floor Leader raised the question as to whether the 
legislation relative to an increase in Congressional and Judicial 
salaries should be acted on in this Congress. After a brief discussion 
of the matter a show of hands indicated that a majority of those present 
were in favor of bringing S. 1663 to the Floor for consideration.
After complimenting Senator Knowland on his suggestions relative to the 
handling of the Congressional and Judicial salary increase legislation, 
Chairman Millikin recognized Senator Capehart and asked him to explain 
the Housing Act of 1954.
The Chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee, Mr. Capehart, 
explained that the bill had been made more liberal in that the required 
down payments had been reduced, and the time to pay out had been 
extended. He also cited the sections of the Act which were affected by 
the ``irregularities'' charges made by the Justice Department.
Senator Saltonstall was recognized and inquired about the slum clearance 
section of the bill. Senator Capehart explained that section of the bill 
and then discussed public housing, which he said would be the principal 
issue on the Floor. He also discussed the President's position and 
desire relative to public housing.
Senator Capehart resumed his explanation of the bill, stating that it 
was unanimously reported out of the full Committee, while the public 
housing section authorizing approximately 617,000 units as proposed by 
Senator [Burnet R.] Maybank [Democrat of South Carolina] was agreed to 
by an 11 to 4 vote. He further stated that Senator Maybank now planned 
to remove the public housing section by means of a floor amendment 
because of the segregation issue.
Senator Ives was recognized and explained an amendment he had prepared 
as a substitute to the Maybank amendment. His amendment provides for 
140,000 units over a four year period, but not to exceed 35,000 units in 
any one year. Senator Ives stated that his substitute was in agreement 
with President Eisenhower's suggested program.
Senator Capehart was again recognized and said that Senator [Harry F.] 
Byrd [Democrat of Virginia] planned to offer several amendments 
purported to tighten certain sections of the bill where irregularities 
had previously occurred. He said that after he had an opportunity to 
study the Byrd Amendments, if he considered them beneficial to the bill 
he would be glad to take them to conference.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 27, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [June 30, 1954]

JUNE 30, 1954
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, ON JUNE 30, 1954, AT 10:00 
                A.M., IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The following 
Senators were present:

Present 39:
  Aiken                              Knowland
  Barrett                            Kuchel
  Beall                              Langer
  Bennett                            Martin
  Bowring                            Millikin
  Bridges                            Mundt
  Bush                               Payne
  Butler, Md.                        Potter
  Butler, Nebr.                      Purtell
  Carlson                            Saltonstall
  Cordon                             Schoeppel
  Crippa                             Smith, Maine
  Dworshak                           Smith, N.J.
  Ferguson                           Thye
  Flanders                           Upton
  Goldwater                          Welker
  Hendrickson                        Wiley
  Hickenlooper                       Williams
  Ives                               Young
  Jenner

Absent 9:
  Bricker                            Duff
  Capehart                           Malone
  Case                               McCarthy
  Cooper                             Watkins
  Dirksen


Others present: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
Chairman Millikin, on behalf of his colleagues, welcomed Senator Crippa 
of Wyoming, to his first Conference. He also welcomed Mrs. Bowring from 
Nebraska, and expressed his appreciation of the fine attendance.
The Chairman then announced that voting on H.R. 8300, the Tax Revision 
Bill, would start this afternoon. He briefly explained the amendment 
which Senator [Walter F.] George [Democrat of Georgia] has proposed and 
which is now pending, the purpose of which is to increase personal 
exemption from $600 to $700, and urged the Conference Members to oppose 
it.
He then stated that many Republican Senators think the Republicans 
should offer an amendment to Senator George's amendment which would help 
the low-income taxpayers, and asked for an expression from the 
Conference.
Senator Knowland was recognized and explained to the Conference that the 
Policy Committee Members thought the Republicans should offer an 
amendment of benefit to the low-income groups.
So many Senators agreed with Senator Knowland's suggestion that Senator 
Millikin explained a proposed amendment suggested by Senator Ives. He 
also explained an amendment to change the dividend exemption. The 
consensus of the Conference was that Senator Millikin should offer both 
amendments.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 27, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [July 9, 1954]

JULY 9, 1954
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JULY 9, 1954, AT 9:30 
                                  A.M.

Chairman Millikin called the Conference to order at 9:45 a.m.
The following Senators were present:

Present 26:
  Barrett                            Kuchel
  Bennett                            Malone
  Bowring                            Martin
  Bush                               Millikin
  Butler                             Payne
  Carlson                            Reynolds
  Cordon                             Saltonstall
  Crippa                             Schoeppel
  Dirksen                            Smith, Maine
  Duff                               Smith, N.J.
  Dworshak                           Thye
  Ferguson                           Upton
  Knowland                           Welker

Absent 22:
  Aiken                              Ives
  Beall                              Jenner
  Bricker                            Langer
  Bridges                            McCarthy
  Capehart                           Mundt
  Case                               Potter
  Cooper                             Purtell
  Flanders                           Watkins
  Goldwater                          Wiley
  Hendrickson                        Williams
  Hickenlooper                       Young


Others present: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
Senator Eva Bowring of Nebraska was recognized and moved that a 
resolution be prepared on behalf of the Conference and sent to Mrs. 
Maudlee L. Butler, sister-in-law of the late Senator Hugh Butler, 
expressing its deep sympathy upon the death of their colleague. The 
motion was seconded and unanimously agreed to.
Chairman Millikin then explained that the Conference had been called 
primarily to approve certain committee assignments and appointments. He 
further explained that a new chairman needed to be appointed for the 
Committee on Committees and suggested that since Senator Bricker was the 
ranking member, that he be chosen. Senator Bennett moved, and it was 
seconded, that Senator Bricker be named as Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees for the remainder of the Session. It was unanimously agreed 
to.
Senator Millikin then suggested that Senator Cordon be assigned as 
Chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Senator Thye 
so moved and it was seconded and unanimously agreed to.
After advising the Conference of the vacancies on the Committee on 
Finance and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the Chairman 
suggested that rather than get involved in a number of permanent changes 
at this point in the closing days of the Session, Senator Crippa of 
Wyoming be relieved of membership on the Committee on the District of 
Columbia, and be assigned to the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs. Also that Senator Reynolds of Nebraska be assigned to the 
Committee on Finance and the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Senator Smith of New Jersey moved, and it was seconded, that Senator 
Crippa be assigned to service on the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs, and Senator Reynolds be assigned to service on the Committee on 
Finance. It was unanimously agreed to.
Senator Ferguson then moved and it was seconded and unanimously agreed 
to, that Senator Crippa be relieved of service on the Committee on the 
District of Columbia, and Senator Reynolds be assigned to service on 
that Committee.
Senator Ferguson also moved, and it was seconded and unanimously agreed 
to, that Senator Mundt be made a member of the Policy Committee.
In order to provide for the filling of possible vacancies on the Policy 
Committee between now and January, 1955, Senator Saltonstall moved, and 
it was seconded, that if and when a vacancy should occur on the Policy 
Committee the Conference Chairman be authorized to fill such a vacancy 
by making a temporary appointment.
Senator Knowland was recognized and urged the Senators not to make plans 
to be away from the Senate from now until the Session ends, except when 
absolutely necessary. Only by having a quorum present at all times can 
the Senate hope to complete the work and adjourn by July 31, Knowland 
stated.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, August 27, 1954

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *

83d Congress
2d Session
                               Hugh Butler

  Senator Eva Bowring offered the following resolution in the Republican 
Majority Conference on Friday, July 9, 1954, which was adopted by 
unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Hugh Butler, late senior Senator from 
the State of Nebraska, and
  Whereas while he was in the United States Senate he rendered to our 
Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the honorable Hugh Butler, express our sense of loss at 
his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Maudlee 
L. Butler, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of 
our condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her brother-in-
law.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                   Eighty-fourth Congress (1955-1957)

  [Editor's Note: The 1954 election returned control of Congress to the 
Democrats, who had 232 members in the House to 203 Republicans. In the 
Senate, however, their lead was slim, with only 49 Democrats--including 
former Independent Wayne Morse, who became a Democrat in February 1955, 
and South Carolina's Strom Thurmond, who had won election as an 
Independent Democrat--to 47 Republicans.
  In foreign affairs the cold war tensions continued. Egypt's President 
Nasser, who had been moving toward the Soviet orbit, precipitated a 
crisis in 1956 by nationalizing control of the Suez Canal. Israel 
retaliated by invading and occupying the Sinai Peninsula, joined for a 
time by British and French troops, while the United States sought to end 
the crisis through negotiations before it could explode into a full-
scale war. At about the same time, Soviet troops brutally suppressed 
freedom fighters in Hungary.
  On the domestic front, Congress in June 1956 passed the Highway Act 
that authorized construction of the interstate highway system and 
established a Highway Trust Fund financed by gasoline taxes to pay for 
the projects.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 4, 1955]

JANUARY 4, 1955
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 4, 1955, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:12 a.m. and requested 
that Senator Styles Bridges act as Temporary Chairman. Senator Bridges 
took the Chair as Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman asked 
Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel to act as Temporary Secretary and requested 
that the roll be called. The roll was called.
The following Senators were present:

Present 43:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Mundt
  Allott                 Dworshak                 Payne
  Barrett                Flanders                 Potter
  Beall                  Goldwater                Purtell
  Bender                 Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bricker                Hruska                   Schoeppel
  Bridges                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Bush                   Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Kuchel                   Thye
  Capehart               Langer                   Watkins
  Carlson                Martin, Iowa             Welker
  Case, N.J.             Martin, Pa.              Wiley
  Case, S.D.             McCarthy                 Williams
  Cotton                 Millikin                 Young
  Curtis

Absent 4:
  Bennett                Ives
  Duff                   Malone


Others present were: J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed.
A quorum was present.
The Temporary Chairman announced that the first order of business was 
the nomination and election of a permanent Chairman of the Conference 
and he asked for nominations. Senator Knowland was recognized and 
nominated Senator Eugene Millikin. The nomination was seconded by 
Senators Bricker, Smith, New Jersey, and Capehart. Senator Welker then 
moved that the nominations be closed and that the Temporary Secretary 
cast a unanimous vote for Senator Millikin. The Temporary Secretary cast 
a unanimous vote for Senator Millikin.
Senator Millikin assumed the Chair as Chairman of the Conference and 
thanked the Conference for its vote of confidence and for the fine 
attendance. He then greeted the new Senators and asked Senator Everett 
Dirksen to introduce them to the Conference which he did, very ably. The 
new Senators as introduced were: Messrs. Thomas Martin of Iowa; Gordon 
Allott of Colorado; Roman Hruska of Nebraska; George Bender of Ohio; 
Carl T. Curtis of Nebraska; Clifford Case of New Jersey and Norris 
Cotton of New Hampshire. Following the introductions Senator Dirksen as 
Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee made a comprehensive 
report on the activities of the Campaign Committee relative to the 1954 
campaign. He urged that a unified Republican front be established 
between now and the 1956 campaign and emphasized that only through unity 
can the Party hope to win in 1956.
Senator Bridges was recognized and moved that the Conference go on 
record and that the Secretary prepare a resolution extending the 
gratitude of the Conference to Senator Dirksen for his outstanding 
efforts on behalf of the Party as Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign 
Committee. Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Senator Capehart seconded 
the motion. Chairman Millikin spoke highly of the fine work done by 
Senator Dirksen then put the question which was unanimously adopted. A 
copy of the resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Secretary of 
the Conference. Senator Langer nominated Senator Milton R. Young as 
Secretary of the Conference, it was seconded by Senator Capehart and 
Senator Thye moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary 
cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young. The motion was agreed to and 
a unanimous ballot was cast for Senator Young.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Minority Floor 
Leader. Senator Carlson nominated Senator William F. Knowland and 
Senator Bricker moved that the nominations be closed. Senator Kuchel 
seconded the nomination and the motion that the nominations be closed. 
He also spoke briefly in praise of Senator Knowland and the fine job he 
did throughout the 83rd Congress. Chairman Millikin added his words of 
praise and put the question. Senator Knowland was elected unanimously to 
Minority Floor leader. Senator Knowland thanked the Conference for its 
expression of confidence and pledged his complete cooperation.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Whip. Senator 
Thye nominated Senator Leverett Saltonstall, it was seconded by Senator 
Bridges who moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary 
cast a single ballot for Senator Saltonstall. The motion was seconded, 
agreed to, and the Secretary cast a unanimous ballot.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Chairman of 
the Policy Committee. Senator Bricker nominated Senator Styles Bridges 
for Chairman of the Policy Committee. The motion was seconded by 
Senators Cotton and Capehart. It was moved that nominations be closed 
and that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for 
Senator Bridges. The motion was agreed to and the Secretary cast the 
unanimous ballot.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Secretary for 
the Minority. Senator Bridges nominated J. Mark Trice and it was 
seconded by Senator Butler. The nominations were closed and Mr. Trice 
was unanimously elected Secretary for the Minority.
The Chairman explained that it was customary for the Minority Party to 
submit a slate for President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate and 
Sergeant at Arms. Senator Knowland nominated Senator Styles Bridges for 
President Pro Tempore, J. Mark Trice for Secretary of the Senate and 
Forest A. Harness for Sergeant at Arms. The nominations were seconded, 
closed and the three nominees unanimously elected.
The Chairman requested that the members of the Conference interested in 
serving on the Policy Committee convey their interest to him by letter 
within 24 hours.
The Chairman then reappointed the Committee on Personnel which served 
throughout the 83rd Congress, namely:

      Edward Martin, Chairman
      Styles Bridges
      Herman Welker

Without objection the action of the Chairman was approved.
The Chairman announced that without objection the proceedings would be 
considered as having taken place following the convening of the Senate 
and the swearing in of the Senators tomorrow (January 5, 1955). He then 
announced that the following Senators were nominated to membership on 
the Committee on Committees:

  Bricker, Chairman, Kuchel, Allott, Purtell, Jenner, Martin, 
  Iowa, Schoeppel, Smith, Me., Beall, Hruska, Case, N.J., 
  Langer, Mundt, Watkins, Flanders, McCarthy, Cotton, Bender.

and the Conference unanimously approved.
Senator Knowland was recognized and he urged that no pairs be made 
without first consulting with the Floor Leader, the Whip or the Floor 
Secretary. He further urged the Senators to have their Administrative 
Assistants keep the leadership advised in advance of any plans their 
Senators may have for being out of the city so that votes may be 
scheduled when the attendance will be the best possible.
Senator Case of South Dakota was recognized and suggested Senator Mundt 
as a potential candidate for the position of Chairman of the Senatorial 
Campaign Committee. He discussed Senator Mundt's qualifications briefly 
and emphasized his well-rounded experience in politics.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and praised the excellent cooperation and 
fine work done by John A. Reilly of The Second National Bank of 
Washington who acted as Treasurer of the Senatorial Campaign Committee 
and Olive Hurley who has for several years been Secretary to the 
Committee. He moved that the Conference express its appreciation for the 
excellent job done by both Miss Hurley and Mr. Reilly and that a 
suitable resolution be drafted by the Secretary and sent to each of 
them. Without objection the motion was agreed to unanimously. 
Resolutions attached hereto as Exhibit ``B.''
Senator Langer was recognized and offered the suggestion that at least 
three of the new Senators be included as members of the Policy 
Committee.
Senator Williams was recognized and nominated former Senator John 
Townsend of Delaware as Co-Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign 
Committee. The nomination was seconded and without objection the 
nominations were closed and the election was unanimous.
Senator Goldwater was recognized and addressed himself to the matter of 
suggesting that more Conferences be held this session than were held 
during the 83rd Congress. He urged that this be done in an effort to 
improve party unity and keep the Senators better informed with regard to 
the Party position on legislation.
Senator Knowland was recognized and responded by agreeing with Senator 
Goldwater on the need for more Conferences.
Senator Thye was recognized and commended Senator Goldwater for his 
suggestion that more Conferences be held. He said he felt that the 
leaders did not keep the other Senators fully informed on the thinking 
of the White House. Senator Knowland was recognized and responded to 
Senator Thye explaining that the leaders tried at all times to keep all 
of the Senators informed on legislation and had always tried to 
represent their thinking at the White House conferences and would 
continue to do so.
Senator Purtell was recognized and also spoke briefly on the need for 
more conferences.
Senator Millikin said that he did not object to more frequent 
conferences provided the Senators would exercise personal restraint in 
what they said.
The Chairman suggested that one of the new Senators be selected to 
attend the Policy Committee meetings each time the Committee meets.
The Chairman also suggested that the ranking Republican members on each 
committee endeavor to see that committee meetings do not conflict with 
Conferences.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and urged that early plans be made by the 
Senators relative to their Lincoln Birthday plans so as not to conflict 
with the legislative program. He also moved and it was unanimously 
agreed that a letter or wire be sent to Senator Wallace Bennett 
expressing the sympathy of the Conference over his illness and its 
desire for his speedy recovery. Copy of telegram is attached as Exhibit 
``C.''
There being no further business the Conference was adjourned at 11:40 
a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 26, 1955

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

84th Congress
1st Session
                        Everett McKinley Dirksen

  Senator Styles Bridges offered the following resolution in 
  the Republican Minority Conference on Monday, January 4, 
  1955, which was adopted by unanimous action:

  Resolved, That the individual members of the Republican Minority 
Conference of the United States Senate express to their beloved 
colleague, the Honorable Everett McKinley Dirksen, United States Senator 
from the State of Illinois, their sincere esteem and untold gratitude 
for his unceasing efforts, his able and outstanding services, and his 
unselfish devotion to them and to the Republican Party throughout his 
long and faithful tenure as Chairman of the National Republican 
Senatorial Campaign Committee from January 12, 1951, to January 11, 
1955.
Attest:

                                         Chairman, Republican Conference

Attest:

                                        Secretary, Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

84th Congress
1st Session
  RESOLVED, That the Republican Minority Conference of the United States 
Senate expresses its sincere gratitude and best wishes to John A. Reilly 
for his splendid cooperation and efficient work while serving as 
Treasurer of the National Republican Campaign Committee from February, 
1940 up to the present time.
  RESOLVED, That the Republican Minority Conference of the United States 
Senate expresses its sincere gratitude and best wishes to Olive B. 
Hurley for her efficient, loyal and faithful service as Secretary to the 
National Republican Campaign Committee from February, 1940 up to the 
present time.

                                         Chairman, Republican Conference
                                        Secretary, Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''

WESTERN UNION

                                                         January 7, 1955

Honorable Wallace F. Bennett
United States Senator
65 West First South
Salt Lake City, Utah
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AT ITS MEETING ON TUESDAY LAST REQUESTED THAT 
THE SECRETARY EXPRESS TO YOU DEEP REGRET THAT YOU COULD NOT BE PRESENT 
BECAUSE OF YOUR RECENT OPERATION AND HOPES THAT YOU WILL HAVE A SPEEDY 
RECOVERY. YOUR COLLEAGUES SEND TO YOU THEIR SINCERE BEST WISHES AND HIGH 
ESTEEM AND HOPE YOU WILL REJOIN THEM SOON

                 Milton R. Young, Secretary of the Republican Conference


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
  BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE JOHN W. BRICKER, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 
         1955, AT 9:30 A.M. IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Chairman John W. Bricker called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.
The Chairman asked the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll 
and the following Senators were present:

Present 17:
  Bricker                            Hruska
  Kuchel                             Case, New Jersey
  Allott                             Langer
  Purtell                            Mundt
  Jenner                             Watkins
  Martin, Iowa                       Flanders
  Schoeppel                          Cotton
  Smith, Maine                       Bender
  Beall

Absent 1:
  McCarthy


Others present: J. Mark Trice and William T. Reed. A quorum was present.
The Chairman gave a brief resume of the work that had been done by him 
with the assistance of Messrs. Trice and Reed preparatory to holding the 
meeting of the full committee. A copy of his remarks is incorporated 
with the minutes of today's Conference as Exhibit ``C.''
The Chairman explained how the conflict between Senators Bennett and 
Welker, both of whom had equal seniority, had been resolved by Senator 
Bennett withdrawing in favor of Senator Welker since Senator Welker had 
been bumped from Agriculture and Forestry and needed a second major 
committee assignment.
Since the question had been raised regarding a Senator serving on both 
the Appropriations and Finance Committee, Senator Bricker read the 
Conference rule previously adopted governing service on Appropriations 
and Finance at the same time.
Senator Beall was recognized and asked that a note be made that he would 
like to be reassigned to service on the Public Works Committee as a 
third committee assignment at the first opportunity. Without objection 
it was agreed to.
Senator Langer inquired why Senator Wiley was carried as ranking member 
of two committees, Foreign Relations and Judiciary. The Chairman 
explained that when the party was in the minority, committee ranking 
followed a strict seniority rule.
Senator Schoeppel moved and Senator Purtell seconded the motion that the 
committee assignments as worked out and presented to the Committee on 
Committees be accepted and be so submitted to the Conference for its 
approval when it meets at 11:00 a.m.
Senator Case of New Jersey offered an amendment to Senator Schoeppel's 
motion, that Senator McCarthy's name be stricken from the membership of 
the Committee on Government Operations.
The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order on the basis of the 
existing seniority rule.
The Chairman asked if there was objection to Senator Schoeppel's motion 
and as there was none it was agreed to unanimously.
Both Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Senator Flanders said they thought 
that the seniority rule should be adhered to strictly.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                       Secretary of the Conference [sic]

                                                [signed] John W. Bricker

                              Approved by the Chairman of the Conference
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 11, 1955]

JANUARY 11, 1955
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 11, 1955, AT 11:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. and several 
minutes later the Secretary called the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 43:
  Aiken                  Dworshak                 Mundt
  Allott                 Flanders                 Payne
  Barrett                Goldwater                Potter
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Purtell
  Bender                 Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Bricker                Ives                     Schoeppel
  Bridges                Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Kuchel                   Thye
  Carlson                Langer                   Watkins
  Case, N.J.             Malone                   Welker
  Cotton                 Martin, Iowa             Wiley
  Curtis                 Martin, Pa.              Williams
  Dirksen                Millikin                 Young
  Duff

Absent 4:
  Bennett                Case, S. Dak.
  Bush                   McCarthy


The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees who reported as to the action taken by that Committee. 
Senator Bricker moved that the recommendations submitted by his 
Committee (Exhibits ``A'' and ``B'') which had been previously 
distributed be approved by the Conference. Senator Bricker's remarks 
relating to the conclusions of his Committee are attached hereto as 
Exhibit ``C.''
The Senator also stated that Senator Bennett of Utah, who wished 
assignment to the Committee on Appropriations, had been prevented from 
receiving that appointment by reason of a long-standing Conference rule 
prohibiting Senators from service on both the Committee on 
Appropriations and the Committee on Finance.
The Chairman recognized Senator Welker who expressed thanks and 
appreciation for the kindness of Senator Bennett in waiving his desire 
to be assigned to Armed Services.
The Chairman put the question of agreeing to the motion of Senator 
Bricker and it was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman presented for consideration of the Conference an amendment 
to the rules as follows:

  Resolved: That for the duration of the 84th Congress the 
  Policy Committee shall consist of the Officers of the 
  Conference and 18 additional members selected as provided by 
  Rule I of the Republican Conference Rules.

He stated that the change in the rules was suggested as an experiment 
due to the fact that 17 Republican Senators are up for reelection in 
1956 and there were three special cases which warranted consideration, 
namely those of Senators Smith of Maine, Smith of New Jersey and Senator 
Bricker.
The Chairman stated that the proposed amendment could be considered only 
by the consent of all Republican Senators due to a provision in the 
Conference Rules relating to one week's notice. After a brief discussion 
it was moved by Senator Knowland and seconded that the amendment be 
agreed to. The Chairman put the question and the amendment was agreed to 
unanimously with the understanding that the four Senators not present 
would be contacted and that when they gave their approval the amendment 
would be effective immediately. (Following the meeting Mark Trice, 
Secretary for the Minority, checked the absentees, Messrs. Bennett, 
Bush, Case of South Dakota and McCarthy and all were in favor of the 
amendment.)
The Chairman then stated that without objection he would nominate and 
ask the Conference to confirm the following persons for membership on 
the Policy Committee, subject to the previous understanding that all 
absent members agree to the change in Conference Rules:

  George D. Aiken, George H. Bender, Wallace F. Bennett, John W. 
  Bricker, Prescott Bush, John Marshall Butler, Homer E. Capehart, Frank 
  Carlson, Francis Case, S. Dak., Norris Cotton, Everett M. Dirksen, 
  James H. Duff, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Thomas H. Kuchel, Margaret 
  Chase Smith, Maine, H. Alexander Smith, N.J., Herman Welker, Alexander 
  Wiley.

There was no objection and the Chairman announced that the Members 
previously named were confirmed by the Conference.
The Chairman nominated the following Senators for membership on the 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee:

  Barry Goldwater, Chairman; Frank A. Barrett, Carl T. Curtis, Irving M. 
  Ives, George W. Malone, Frederick G. Payne, Charles E. Potter, Edward 
  J. Thye, John J. Williams.

The Chairman recognized Senator Jenner who moved that the nominations be 
approved. The Chairman put the question, and the nominations were 
approved unanimously.
The Chairman nominated as an additional member of the Committee on 
Committees Senator Henry C. Dworshak.
The Chairman stated that without objection the nomination would be 
agreed to. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland and he stated that at the White 
House conference this morning the President expressed the hope that the 
three treaties now before the Senate, namely, the Manila Pact, Republic 
of China and the Paris-London agreements would be the first order of 
Senate business. Senator Knowland also stated that he would like to get 
the expression of the Conference on the subject matter of Congressional 
salaries. The questions to be decided were the amount, was it wise to 
consider the legislation early or late and whether or not on a roll call 
vote the individual Republican members would vote for it. After 
discussion the Chairman recognized Senator Beall who recommended that 
the Conference go on record approving an increase in salary to $25,000. 
The Chairman then recognized Senator Knowland who stated he did not 
think a motion was necessary as some agreement must be worked out with 
the Majority as well as with those in authority in the House of 
Representatives. He stated that he merely wished to ascertain the 
consensus of opinion of the Republican membership as to what the salary 
should be and whether or not there might be opposition.
The Chairman requested Senator Beall to withdraw his motion and he 
suggested that the Minority Leader be instructed to negotiate with the 
parties involved for a salary increase within the range of $22,500 to 
$25,000. There was no objection voiced as to this method of procedure.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who spoke on the matter of 
Senate Floor procedure which he had worked out with the Majority Leader 
now that the Republicans are in the Minority. It was agreed between the 
respective leaders that notice would be given to the Minority Leader in 
order that the ranking Minority member of the committee involved could 
be contacted before approval was given for the request. The procedure 
suggested was the same that the Republicans had extended to the 
Democrats in the 83rd Congress but which now would be reversed in its 
application to the Republican Minority.
The Chairman suggested that the new Members contact Mark Trice in regard 
to their prerogatives as new Members.
The Chairman recognized Senator Goldwater who expressed his appreciation 
and gratitude in being named Chairman of the Republican Senatorial 
Campaign Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Martin, Chairman of the Republican 
Personnel Committee who announced that his Committee was making progress 
with the Democratic Majority and that an announcement would be made by 
him later.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference January 26, 1955

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                            January 11, 1955
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                         Eighty-fourth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, THYE, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, WILLIAMS, 
  SCHOEPPEL.

On Appropriations (Ratio 12-11)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, KNOWLAND, THYE, 
  MCCARTHY, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, Messrs. DWORSHAK, 
  DIRKSEN, POTTER.

On Armed Services (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, FLANDERS, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, 
  Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., DUFF, WELKER.

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BRICKER, IVES, BENNETT, BUSH, BEALL, 
  PAYNE.

On District of Columbia (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. BEALL, HRUSKA, CASE, N.J., ALLOTT.

On Finance (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. MILLIKIN, MARTIN, Pa., WILLIAMS, FLANDERS, MALONE, 
  CARLSON, BENNETT.

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. WILEY, SMITH, N.J., HICKENLOOPER, LANGER, KNOWLAND, 
  AIKEN, CAPEHART.

On Government Operations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MCCARTHY, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Maine, Messrs. COTTON, 
  BENDER, MARTIN, Iowa.

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. MILLIKIN, MALONE, WATKINS, DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, 
  BARRETT, GOLDWATER.

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. BRICKER, SCHOEPPEL, BUTLER, POTTER, DUFF, PURTELL, 
  PAYNE.

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. WILEY, LANGER, JENNER, WATKINS, DIRKSEN, WELKER, 
  BUTLER.

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. SMITH, N.J., IVES, PURTELL, GOLDWATER, BENDER, 
  ALLOTT.

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. CARLSON, JENNER, LANGER, CURTIS, MARTIN, Iowa, CASE, 
  N.J.

On Public Works (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. MARTIN, Pa., CASE, S. Dak., BUSH, KUCHEL, COTTON, 
  HRUSKA.

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. JENNER, BARRETT, MCCARTHY, CURTIS.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''
                            January 11, 1955
                        (Confidential Work Sheet)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                         Eighty-fourth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Mr. AIKEN...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. ALLOTT..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BARRETT.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. BEALL...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. BENDER..............................  Government Operations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BENNETT.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Finance

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BUSH................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Public Works

Mr. BUTLER..............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Judiciary

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. CARLSON.............................  Finance
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CASE, N.J...........................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CASE, S. Dak........................  Armed Services
                                          Public Works

Mr. COTTON..............................  Government Operations
                                          Public Works

Mr. CURTIS..............................  Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. DIRKSEN.............................  Appropriations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. DUFF................................  Armed Services
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Armed Services
                                          Finance

Mr. GOLDWATER...........................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. HRUSKA..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Public Works

Mr. IVES................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. JENNER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. KUCHEL..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works

Mr. LANGER..............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. MALONE..............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MARTIN, Iowa........................  Government Operations
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. MARTIN, Pa..........................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. MILLIKIN............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MUNDT...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. PAYNE...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. POTTER..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. PURTELL.............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SCHOEPPEL...........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mrs. SMITH, Maine.......................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services
                                          Government Operations

Mr. SMITH, N.J..........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WELKER..............................  Armed Services
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Finance

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''

  Under the terms of S. Res. 14, as amended, 84th Congress, the 
Republican Minority of 47 has 99 Committee spots. Of the 99 spots, 83 
are on Major Committees and 16 spots on Minor Committees--District of 
Columbia, Government Operations and Post Office and Civil Service.
  By reason of the change from the Majority to the Minority Party with a 
resultant change in Committee ratios, Senator Welker was bumped from 
Agriculture and Forestry and Senator Goldwater from Banking and 
Currency.
  Your Committee was presented with the task of filling the following 
vacancies caused by expiration of terms, change in ratios and a 
reduction of third place assignments from 16 to 5:

    Appropriations--1
    Armed Services--1
    District of Columbia--3
    Government Operations--3
    Interior and Insular Affairs--1
    Labor and Public Welfare--2
    Post Office and Civil Service--4
    Public Works--2
    Rules and Administration--1

  Senator Welker who was bumped from Agriculture and Forestry was 
assigned to Armed Services.
  Senator Goldwater who was bumped from Banking and Currency was 
assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs.
  Senator Potter selected as a second major committee Appropriations in 
place of Government Operations and Rules and Administration.
  Senator Bender and Senator Allott were assigned to Labor and Public 
Welfare.
  Senators Cotton and Hruska were assigned to Public Works.
  Senator Curtis was assigned to Rules and Administration.
  Senator Langer requested assignment to Post Office and Civil Service 
and his request was granted because of seniority as well as a previous 
commitment.
  The five Senators holding third committee assignments were Senator 
Langer on Post Office and Civil Service, Senator Jenner on Post Office 
and Civil Service, Senator McCarthy on Government Operations, Senator 
Mundt on Government Operations and Mrs. Smith on Government Operations.
  Your Committee appreciates the release by Senators Dworshak and 
Carlson of third committee assignments thereby making it possible to 
pass these committees on to the newly-elected Senators.
  Your Committee regrets that all of the newly-elected Senators could 
not receive at least one major committee assignment. It was with regret 
that Senators Martin of Iowa and Case of New Jersey were each assigned 
two minor committees.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 23, 1955]

MARCH 23, 1955
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MARCH 23, 1955, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 37:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Millikin
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Mundt
  Barrett                Duff                     Payne
  Bender                 Dworshak                 Purtell
  Bennett                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bridges                Hruska                   Schoeppel
  Bush                   Ives                     Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Jenner                   Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Knowland                 Thye
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel                   Welker
  Case, S. Dak.          Langer                   Wiley
  Cotton                 Martin, Iowa             Williams
                         .......................  Young

Absent 10:
  Beall                  Flanders                 Martin, Pa.
  Bricker                Hickenlooper             McCarthy
  Capehart               Malone                   Potter
                         .......................  Watkins


Following the call of the roll Chairman Millikin had to leave to attend 
a Finance Committee hearing so he turned the gavel over to Secretary 
Milton R. Young, as acting chairman.
Senator Knowland was recognized and briefly discussed the postal pay 
bill which will soon be up for consideration on the floor and explained 
the President's views and position, saying the President probably felt 
stronger about this Bill than any other legislation. He also stated that 
both the classified pay bill and the military pay bill would be up for 
consideration not too long after the postal pay bill is acted upon.
At the conclusion of Senator Knowland's remarks the Chair recognized 
Senator Carlson who discussed S. 1, the Postal Pay Bill of 1955, a copy 
of which together with its Report No. 41 are attached as Exhibit ``A.'' 
He also discussed at some length his substitute for the Postal Pay Bill, 
S. 1489, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit ``B.'' Also attached as 
Exhibit ``C'' is a copy of the statement to be made on the floor by 
Senator Carlson on his substitute Bill No. 1489 which explains the 
salient elements of the substitute. Following Senator Carlson's remarks 
there was a general discussion of the principal elements of H.R. 4644, 
attached as Exhibit ``D''; S. 1489, Exhibit ``B,'' and S. 1, Exhibit 
``A.''
Senator Knowland inquired as to the effect of Senator [Harry F.] Byrd's 
[Democrat of Virginia] proposed amendment, attached as Exhibit ``E,'' 
and was informed that it made the Act effective the first day of the 
first pay period which begins after the date of its enactment.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and discussed the Postal Pay Bill at some 
length. He said he felt sure the President would veto S. 1 in its 
present form but that H.R. 4644 was satisfactory. He also said that 
while he thought a postal rate increase was needed he did not favor its 
addition to the pay bill. He spoke highly of the debt reduction job that 
Postmaster [Arthur E.] Summerfield has done to date and said he thought 
a further reduction should be made possible by increasing the postal 
rates on all classes of mail at the earliest opportunity.
Senator Bridges was recognized and reiterated Senator Knowland's 
statement about the President feeling more strongly about this 
legislation than any other. He read a telegram received from the heads 
of several postal associations urging the adoption of Senator Carlson's 
substitute S. 1489. He also read a list of postal salary facts which 
explained briefly the various fringe benefits which are being enjoyed by 
the postal workers. Copies of the mimeographed facts were distributed 
among those senators present so the facts could be used in replying to 
inquiries of constituents and one is attached as Exhibit ``F.''
Senator Thye was recognized and spoke at length on S. 1 which he would 
like to see supported. However, he said if Senator Carlson would 
increase the percentage of pay increase in his substitute from 7.6% to 
8.6% he would support the substitute.
A general discussion ensued relative to the percent of increase that 
should be incorporated in the pay bill and the majority of senators 
present expressed themselves as being in favor of an 8.6% increase if 
the President would not veto it.
Senator Knowland asked for a show of hands, without the commitment being 
binding, as to how many would be in favor of an 8.6% increase and 
reclassification providing it was acceptable to the President. Of the 27 
senators present 23 indicated they would support such an amendment. Four 
indicated they were committed to vote for a 10% increase.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12:00.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Acting Chairman of the Conference March 29, 1955

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Assistant for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

                                                         Calendar No. 44
                                 SENATE

1st Session
84th Congress

                                                           Report No. 41
                         POSTAL PAY BILL OF 1955
                 March 2, 1955 -- Ordered to be printed
 Mr. Johnston of South Carolina, from the Committee on Post Office and 
                             Civil Service,
                         submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                              together with
                             MINORITY VIEWS
                           [To accompany S.1]

  The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred 
the bill (S.1) to increase the rates of compensation of officers and 
employees in the field service of the Post Office Department, having 
considered the same, report favorably thereon, with amendments, and 
recommend that the bill, as amended, do pass.
  [The 12-page full report appears at page 60646 of Vol. 8 of the 
original minutes.]
                              Exhibit ``A''

                                                         Calendar No. 44

84th Congress
1st Session
                                  S. 1
                             [Report No. 41]

[Full text of the 8-page bill as reported from the Committee on Post 
Office and Civil Service appears at page 60658 of Vol. 8 of the original 
minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

84th Congress
1st Session
                                 S. 1489
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
               March 18 (legislative day, March 10), 1955

Mr. Carlson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
                                 A BILL

To increase the rates of basic salary of postmasters, officers, 
supervisors, and employees in the postal field service, to eliminate 
certain salary inequities, and for other purposes.
[The full 110-page text of S. 1489 appears at page 60667 of Vol. 8 of 
the original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''

Statement on floor of Senate by Senator Frank Carlson on the 
substitution of Senate Bill No. 1489 for Senate Bill No. 1, Postal Pay 
Legislation
MR. PRESIDENT:
I am offering as a substitute for Senate Bill No. 1, Senate Bill No. 
1489.
I regret sincerely that I am unable to support Senate No. 1, which was 
reported by a majority of the members of the Senate Post Office and 
Civil Service Committee.
I think I have demonstrated my interest in behalf of our Federal 
employees, both from the standpoint of securing a substantial wage 
increase and fringe benefits, which are essential in modern-day 
employment.
I feel, however, that today we are confronted with a very realistic 
problem, that is, that the action taken by the Senate should be in 
accordance with the recommendations of the President in his message of 
January 11 to the Congress, in which he recommended legislation 
incorporating a modern and equitable salary plan for the postal service.
The President's proposal provides a substantial increase in the average 
wage of postal employees, along with a correction of serious inequities 
in the salary structure.
                             POSTAL SALARIES

The salary plan proposed by the President in his January 11 message 
would place the wages for postal service positions in proper 
relationship to each other, and would give effect to the principle of 
equal pay for equal work.
Senate 1489 embodies the essential features of the President's 
recommendation and is identical with H.R. 4644, which was reported out 
by a bi-partisan majority of 17 to 6 of the House Committee on Post 
Office and Civil Service, except that the salary schedule for rural 
carriers is adjusted to maintain the present relationship with the 
salaries for city carriers.
This bill provides a general increase in salary for all postal field 
service employees averaging 7.6%. For example, the present salary range 
for letter carriers and clerks, who make up 300,000 of the 500,000 
employed in the Postal Field Service, is $3270 to $4070 per annum. Under 
Senate 1489 the range would become $3640 to $4360 per annum.
The total annual cost of the salary increases provided by the bill is 
estimated at $161,582,000.
                        COST OF LIVING COMPARISON

Since 1945, the cost of living has advanced 48.6%. During the same 
period the starting salary for clerks and letter carriers has been 
increased by 92%, from $1700 in 1945 to $3270 at present. Senate 1489 
would increase this starting salary to $3640, or 114%.
Since 1945, the top salary for clerks and carriers has increased by 94%, 
from $2100 to $4070. (This does not include longevity payments of $100 
each at the end of 13, 18 and 25 years of service.) Senate 1489 would 
increase the top rate to $4360, or 108%.
The clerk or carrier working for the Department in 1945 at $1700 will 
earn $4360 upon passage of Senate 1489, an increase in basic salary of 
156%.
                          ELIMINATES INEQUITIES

This bill establishes carefully developed schedules of compensation for 
each level of work, and these levels are interrelated so that those 
employees who are doing work of a similar level of difficulty will be 
paid the same; those who are doing work of a higher level will be paid 
at commensurately higher rates. Thus present serious inequities are 
eliminated. No longer would some supervisor salaries be set on the sole 
basis of cubic feet supervised, or number of employees supervised, but 
rather on the sound basis of duties and responsibilities.
The bill contains 50 key position descriptions, to which 90% of the 
postal employees are assigned. The salary level for each key position is 
set forth in the bill. The 50 key positions are assigned to the Schedule 
in their ascending importance. Thus, the key position of janitor is in 
salary level 1, that of regional director is assigned to the top salary 
level 21.
                         APPEAL RIGHTS PROVIDED

The positions occupied by the relatively few employees who are not in 
one of the 50 key positions will be ranked by the Post Office Department 
in relation to the key positions, and placed in the proper salary level 
of the Schedule by the Department. Appeal rights to the Civil Service 
Commission are provided for the employee who feels that his position has 
been assigned to the wrong salary level.
As an employee's duties change, or as new positions are created because 
of technological improvements in the movement of mail, the Department 
will be able to assign the position to its proper salary level, and pay 
the employee accordingly. Under present law, the Department has been 
limited by the job titles set forth in P.L. 134, and the pay rates 
established for those job titles.
In addition to the Postal Field service compensation schedule with its 
21 salary levels, the bill provides separate compensation schedules 
adapted to their conditions of service for rural carriers and 
postmasters of fourth class offices. The schedule for fourth class 
office postmasters contains eight categories of annual receipts, rather 
than the 17 now provided. This means that slight changes in cash 
receipts will not so readily change the postmaster's compensation.
                        ELIMINATES DISCRIMINATION

The bill provides a seven step range of pay rates for each employee, so 
that he may advance in pay each year until he reaches the top step for 
his range. Under present law, postmasters and supervisors are paid at 
single rates and may not advance in the same job; rank and file 
employees have varying ranges of steps or grades through which they 
automatically advance. There is no valid reason for this discrimination.
The bill provides that when an employee is promoted to a position in a 
higher salary level, he will receive a substantial guaranteed increase, 
in contrast to the present system which frequently involves a token 
increase or no increase at all.
The bill also permits an increase to $9 in the present per diem 
allowance of $6 for railway post office clerks while in travel status.
The bill provides longevity increases for substitutes and hourly-rate 
employees for the first time. This is particularly important to the many 
substitutes in third-class offices, whose opportunities for conversion 
to regular are seriously limited.
The bill relaxes the ratio of classified substitutes to regular 
employees from the present ratio of one classified substitute for every 
six regulars, to one for five. This will permit the conversion of 
several thousand substitutes from indefinite or temporary tenure to 
career tenure.
                          BI-WEEKLY PAY PERIODS

The bill provides bi-weekly pay periods, in place of the present semi-
monthly pay periods. This will permit standardization of the pay day so 
that it will occur on the same day of each alternate week throughout the 
year. It also serves to give employees an extra day's pay during the 
year.
The bill provides new promotion opportunities for postal employees, by 
the creation of salary levels which permit for the first time the 
recognition of more responsible duties.
The bill contains safeguards to employees, in the form of appeal rights, 
prohibition on reduction of present salaries plus six percent, and 
protection of the employee's salary plus the six percent even if it 
exceeds the normal range for his position.
                                 SUMMARY

In summary, the bill:

  1. Provides an average increase of 7.6% along with an 
  equitable basis for compensating postal employees, not only 
  in terms of their own job requirements but also in relation 
  to the duties and compensation of all other postal 
  employees.
  2. It establishes salary levels which are proper in relation 
  to each other and in relation to the wage standards of non-
  governmental enterprises.
  3. It provides a number of supplemental benefits to 
  employees, such as the longevity increases for substitutes, 
  and the bi-weekly pay period.
  4. It affords safeguards to employees so that no one may be 
  injured by its provisions.
  5. The cost is $161,582,000 a year.

And while removing present inequities, and preventing the introduction 
of new inequities, it also provides a pay structure which will encourage 
incentive for advancement and for improvement in the postal service.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``D''

                                                          Report No. 224
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

84th Congress
1st Session
              POSTAL FIELD SERVICE COMPENSATION ACT OF 1955

March 16, 1955--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. Murray of Tennessee, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil 
Service, submitted the following
                                 REPORT
                        [To accompany H.R. 4644]

  The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 4644) to increase the rates of basic salary of 
postmasters, officers, supervisors, and employees in the postal field 
service, to eliminate certain salary inequities, and for other purposes, 
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment 
and recommend that the bill do pass.
  [The text of the 67-page report appears at page 60783 of Vol. 8 of the 
original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``D''

                                                   Union Calendar No. 52

84th Congress
1st Session
                                 H.R. 4644
                            [Report No. 224]
                     IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                              March 7, 1955

Mr. Murray of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
                             March 16, 1955

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed.
                                 A BILL

To increase the rates of basic salary of postmasters, officers, 
supervisors, and employees in the postal field service, to eliminate 
certain salary inequities, and for other purposes.
  [The text of the 110-page bill appears at page 60850 of Vol. 8 of the 
original minutes.]
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``E''

                                                         Calendar No. 44

84th Congress
1st Session
                                  S. 1
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
               March 23 (legislative day, March 10), 1955
              Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed
                                AMENDMENT

Intended to be proposed by Mr. Byrd to the bill (S.1) to increase the 
rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in the field 
service of the Post Office Department, viz: On page 7, beginning with 
line 23, strike out over through line 24, on page 8, and insert in lieu 
thereof the following:
  Sec. 7. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the first 
pay period which begins after the date of its enactment.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``F''

                                                                 3-21-55
                           POSTAL SALARY FACTS

I. More than 300,000 of the 500,000 postal field service employees are 
clerks and letter carriers. Increases in basic salary rates of these 
employees in recent years were as follows:


                                                       Rate Range  per
                                                            Annum

  Prior to 1945...................................        $1700 to $2100
                                                      (82 cents to $1.01
                                                               per hour)
  1945............................................         1700 to  2700
  1946............................................         2100 to  3100
  1948............................................         2550 to  3550
  1949............................................         2670 to  3670
  1951............................................         3270 to  4070
  S.1489 and H.R. 4644 would increase these                3640 to  4360
   salaries to....................................       ($1.75 to $2.10
                                                               per hour)
  Percentage Increase since 1945..................           92% to 114%
  During the same period, the cost of living                       48.6%
   increased......................................


II. Other benefits of employment enjoyed by this group include:

  A. Liberal vacations ranging from a minimum of 13 working 
  days for new employees to 26 working days, or more than five 
  (5) weeks, for employees with fifteen years and more of 
  service;
  B. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year, which is 
  cumulative if not taken;
  C. A 40-hour work week;
  D. Civil Service status and retirement benefits. (Letter 
  carriers also will receive a $100.00 tax free uniform 
  allowance when Congress makes the funds available).

III. In addition to basic salary, these employees receive a $100.00 
further increase after 13 years service, a second $100.00 increase after 
18 years of service and a third $100.00 increase after 25 years service. 
Thus, under S. 1489 and H.R. 4644 a long service clerk or letter carrier 
would receive $2.24 per hour.
IV. Since July, 1951, when clerks and letter carriers were given a 
salary increase of from $400 to $600 a year, the cost of living has 
increased slightly more than 3%. The salary increase proposed in S. 1489 
and H.R. 4644 for this group of employees averages 8% with a minimum 
increase of 6%.
V. Annual cost of S. 1489 and H.R. 4644 is estimated at $161,582,000. 
Enacted and proposed fringe benefits, including group life insurance, 
group health insurance, and uniforms, will cost an additional 
$37,000,000 per year.
VI. Each 1% increase in postal salaries costs approximately $20,000,000 
per year.
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                                                          [May 24, 1955]

MAY 24, 1955
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR MAY 24, 1955, AT 10:30 A.M., 
                    ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. and asked the 
Secretary to call the roll. The roll was called and the following 
Senators were present:

Present 40:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Martin, Iowa
  Allott                 Curtis                   Martin, Pa.
  Barrett                Dirksen                  Millikin
  Beall                  Duff                     Mundt
  Bender                 Dworshak                 Payne
  Bennett                Flanders                 Potter
  Bricker                Goldwater                Purtell
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bush                   Hruska                   Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Knowland                 Thye
  Carlson                Kuchel                   Watkins
  Case, S. Dak.          Malone                   Williams
                         .......................  Young

Absent 7:
  Case, N.J.             Langer                   Schoeppel
  Jenner                 McCarthy                 Welker
                         .......................  Wiley


The Chairman recognized Senator Edward Martin, ranking Minority Member 
of the Committee on Public Works, for the purpose of informing the 
Conference as to the provisions of S. 1048, a bill to amend and 
supplement the Federal Road Act, to authorize the appropriations for 
continuing the construction of highways and for other purposes.
At the request of Senator Martin the Conference permitted Mr. F.B. du 
Pont, Commissioner of the Bureau of Public Roads, to sit in on the 
meeting.
Senator Martin explained the various differences between S. 1048, the 
Gore bill, and the substitute which he intended to offer which 
represented the views of the Administration. He recommended that the 
Senate adopt the substitute bill which would give the country a complete 
road system in ten years with funds to be authorized by corporate bonds 
and paid for in thirty years. He spoke of the Gore bill as a piece-meal 
proposition which would create a direct deficit on the Treasury of $7.0 
billion.
The Chairman then recognized Senators Prescott Bush and Francis Case, 
also members of the Committee on Public Works, to further explain the 
particular features of the bill.
Senator Martin spoke of the possibility of making a motion to recommit 
the bill if the substitute amendment failed of passage, because of the 
$7.0 billion deficit to be created by the passage of the Gore bill, as 
well as allowing more time for the Committee to study the matter due to 
a more favorable reaction by the Members of the House of Representatives 
to the road plan of the Administration.
Many questions were asked by the members present.
No action was requested of the Conference and none was taken.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 12:02.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference May 27, 1955

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                       [January 5, 1956]

JANUARY 5, 1956
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, FOR JANUARY 5, 1956, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

In the absence of the Chairman, Senator Milton R. Young, the Secretary 
of the Conference, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and he 
asked that the Secretary for the Minority call the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 43:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Malone
  Allott                 Curtis                   Martin, Iowa
  Barrett                Dirksen                  Martin, Pa.
  Beall                  Duff                     Mundt
  Bender                 Dworshak                 Potter
  Bennett                Flanders                 Purtell
  Bricker                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Bush                   Hruska                   Smith, Maine
  Butler                 Ives                     Thye
  Capehart               Jenner                   Watkins
  Carlson                Knowland                 Welker
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel                   Wiley
  Case, S.Dak.           Langer                   Williams
                         .......................  Young
Absent 4:
  McCarthy               Payne
  Millikin               Smith, N.J.


The acting Chairman stated that he had been requested by Senator 
Millikin, who was ill, to assume the Chair. He stated that the purpose 
of the meeting was to review and discuss the State of the Union Message 
of the President of the United States, and present a position of unity.
The acting Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who reviewed the 
individual recommendations of the President of the United States as set 
forth in the message and stated that there had been prepared by the 
staff of the Republican Policy Committee statements in regard to the 
individual recommendations in the message. These were available for the 
use of Senators as a basis for their individual publicity releases. He 
stated that he hoped a unified position could be taken by stressing 
particularly those things which the individual Senators could support. 
He also listed the dates when the President would send to the Congress 
his specific recommendations on certain proposals set forth in his 
message. The Senator urged good attendance on the Floor while the 
message was being read by the Clerk and also requested that there be 
Minority representation at all times at meetings of the various 
investigating committees. He requested also that during the session of 
the Senate the Leadership be informed as to individual attendance. 
1
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Eisenhower until November and forced him to curtail his activities for 
several months. Thus, in January 1956 the president did not deliver his 
State of the Union address in person.]
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Inquiry was made as to the best time for the customary Lincoln Day 
period. A vote of hands revealed that 20 Senators were in favor of the 
period two days prior to and three days following February 12, as 
against 7 for the week following Lincoln's birthday. He stated that he 
had been advised that a number of out of the city committee meetings had 
been planned and he recommended that these be cut to a minimum. 
Cooperation was asked when it became necessary to conduct a poll of the 
membership.
The acting Chairman recognized Senator Saltonstall who stated his 
willingness to be of more assistance and to do anything he could to 
help. He expressed the theme of optimism and peace and prosperity with 
faith in the future and the accomplishments of the party during the last 
three years.
The acting Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who spoke concerning the 
recent issuance of joint statements which he said caused some 
embarrassment to those senators who did not sign and which also seemed 
to reflect disunity in the Party. He recommended in the future an 
individual approach as best. The Senator also said that all funds for 
Senate investigations had been exhausted and that the matter should be 
watched closely. He also spoke about complaints which he had heard in 
regard to the lack of information on the part of the membership as to 
Administration plans and that he was endeavoring to work out some means 
by which the entire membership could know the results of the leadership 
meetings at the White House. He stated that he would welcome 
suggestions. He also stated that he and Senator Knowland had been 
consulted concerning a propective appointee for Assistant Secretary of 
State, both Senators considering him at this time to be objectionable. 
He stated that on major appointments it was most desirable that prior 
consultation be had with the Republican members of the respective 
committees, in order that there might not be embarrassment later. On 
other appointments Senators were still being completely ignored and he 
asked for suggestions as to how best to meet this issue.
There were several expressions that there should be more frequent 
Conferences or meetings in order that the membership might be informed 
but the question of how it should be done was not resolved.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Acting Chairman of the Conference and the Minority 
Leader January 9, 1956

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                     [February 28, 1956]

FEBRUARY 28, 1956
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AND OF THE MINORITY 
POLICY COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1956, AT 12:30 P.M., DISTRICT OF 
                         COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ROOM

Senator Styles Bridges, Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee, 
called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m.
The following Senators were present:

Present 35:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Martin, Pa.
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Mundt
  Beall                  Dworshak                 Potter
  Bender                 Flanders                 Purtell
  Bricker                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Bush                   Hruska                   Smith, N.J.
  Butler                 Ives                     Thye
  Capehart               Knowland                 Watkins
  Carlson                Kuchel                   Williams
  Case, N.J.             Malone                   Young
  Cotton                 Martin, Iowa

Absent 12:
  Barrett                Jenner                   Payne
  Bennett                Langer                   Smith, Maine
  Case, S.Dak.           McCarthy                 Welker
  Duff                   Millikin                 Wiley

Others 4:
  Trice                  Reed
  Jones                  Brownrigg


Senator Bridges stated that as this was a joint meeting of the two 
Conference Committees he would first ask for a report by Senator 
Saltonstall on the White House Legislative Conference held this morning.
Senator Saltonstall informed the membership that five matters were 
discussed at the White House meeting, the first being the Agricultural 
bill on which Senator Aiken made a report to the President. There was 
discussion as to when a vote might be had on the bill and a discussion 
of procedural questions after the bill had passed the Senate. The 
question of a possible veto of the bill should it pass with 90% supports 
was not discussed. Second the Upper Colorado River project. This bill 
passed the Senate last session and is now before the House of 
Representatives. The President expressed his intense interest in this 
matter and his desire that it be enacted into law. Third, the Central 
Intelligence Agency. The President again expressed his opinion that 
legislation to create a joint committee on this subject should not be 
enacted, and he briefly gave his reasons therefor. Fourth, the Federal 
Highway bill. This measure now before the House of Representatives was 
briefly discussed as to financing but no decision was made. The question 
of taxation of trucks versus automobiles was discussed and whether or 
not there was enough money to be derived from the taxation features of 
the bill to put the program on a sound pay-as-you-go basis. It was 
stated that irrespective of how the bill was passed by the House, the 
Senate Committee on Finance would be able to look into the matter once 
again. Fifth, the investigation of the Air Force. There was a brief 
procedural discussion of this matter.
Senator Saltonstall stated that the President was looking well and 
bubbling over in spirits.
Senator Bridges recognized Senator Kuchel who stated that he had 
recently received a number of letters in regard to the defense budget re 
missiles. He stated that it was his opinion some statement should be 
made by the President as to the facts in the matter.
Senator Bridges then turned the meeting over to Senator Milton R. Young, 
as acting Chairman of the Conference, in the absence of the Chairman.
Senator Young called the Conference to order and stated that Senator 
Millikin had requested him to assume the Chair. He stated that the 
Senator was feeling much better and was spending some time each day with 
the members of his staff.
Senator Young stated that the purpose of the Conference was to formally 
accept the resignation of Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of the 
Senatorial Campaign Committee, and of Senator Edward J. Thye, a member 
of the committee. Both Senators have submitted their resignations 
because of their appointment as members of the Select Committee created 
under Senate Resolution 219. 2
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Contributions, established February 22, 1956.]
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Senator Young recognized Senator Bush who moved that the resignations be 
accepted with regret. The motion was agreed to.
Senator Young then recognized Senator Bridges who moved that there be a 
rising vote in order that the members might express their appreciation 
for the fine work done by Senator Goldwater as Chairman of the Campaign 
Committee. Members of the Conference stood and applauded.
Senator Young recognized Senator Goldwater who stated that the job he 
was relinquishing was a most enjoyable one, and that it had been a real 
pleasure working with the senatorial candidates. He expressed his thanks 
to the members of his committee and the staff.
Senator Young then stated that nominations would be in order for the 
election of a Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee, and he 
recognized Senator Saltonstall who placed the name of Senator Andrew F. 
Schoeppel in nomination. The nomination of Senator Schoeppel was 
seconded by Senator Carlson. It was moved and agreed to that nominations 
be closed, and Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel was unanimously elected 
Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Senator Young recognized Senator Malone who nominated Senator Henry C. 
Dworshak as a member of the Committee to fill the existing vacancy. 
Senator Goldwater seconded the nomination. It was moved and agreed to 
that nominations be closed and Senator Dworshak was unanimously elected.
Senator Young concluded the meeting of the Conference by turning the 
gavel over to Senator Bridges.
Senator Bridges recognized Senator Schoeppel who stated he appreciated 
very much the opportunity to be of service and that it was his hope and 
aspiration that he could reasonably fulfill the job done by his able 
predecessors. He stated that he would counsel with all parties for 
guidance and assistance.
Senator Bridges recognized Senator Butler of Maryland who spoke of an 
embarrassing situation at this time in his State due to ``rifting'' of 
employees in defense plants. Senators Ives and Watkins stated that a 
similar situation was existing in their States.
Senator Bridges recognized Senator Hickenlooper who spoke at some length 
on the farm situation and the pending farm bill dealing with 90% of 
parity versus flexible supports. He particularly called attention to 
certain amendments which he has pending dealing with the commercial corn 
areas. He stated that strong Democratic elements do not want an 
effective farm program and that they would like to see no legislation 
enacted. He stressed the importance of the Republicans not being charged 
with blocking the farm legislation.
Because of previous engagements Senator Bridges had to leave the meeting 
and he asked Senator Knowland to preside.
Senator Knowland stated that because of Democratic opposition it was not 
possible today to obtain a unanimous consent agreement to vote on the 
farm bill but that another effort would be made tomorrow.
He also stated that the President of Italy would address a joint session 
of the Congress on Wednesday, February 29, at 12:30.
Senator Knowland recognized Senators Young, Mundt, Carlson, Dworshak, 
Thye and Capehart who each expressed his opinion as to why a farm bill 
should be enacted and the political perplexities of the situation.
In response to inquiries as to whether or not the President would sign 
the bill, Senator Knowland stated that the President has made it very 
clear on any number of occasions that he is for flexible supports and 
not for 90% of parity.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.

                                                 [signed] Styles Bridges

                                        Chairman of the Policy Committee

Approved by the Chairman of the Policy Committee and the Acting Chairman 
of the Conference

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                    Eighty-fifth Congress (1957-1959)

  [Editor's Note: In 1956 President Eisenhower easily won reelection, 
but Congress remained in Democratic hands, with 234 Democrats to 201 
Republicans in the House. The Senate continued closely divided between 
49 Democrats and 47 Republicans.
  Since Eugene Millikin had retired at the end of the previous Congress 
after leading the Republican Conference for eleven years, the Conference 
chose a new chairman, Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, while 
William Knowland continued as floor leader.
  In 1957, for the first time since Reconstruction, Congress passed a 
civil rights law, designed to ensure enforcement of the right to vote. 
After the bill passed the House in June, Senator Knowland and other 
supporters arranged to bypass the hostile Judiciary Committee and send 
the bill directly to the Senate floor. On August 7 the full Senate voted 
72 to 18 to pass the bill, with final passage following in late August 
after differences with the House were resolved. (During consideration of 
the bill in August, South Carolina Democratic Senator Strom Thurmond, 
made the longest speech in Senate history, speaking for just over 
twenty-four hours.)
  When the Soviet Union in October 1957 launched the first artificial 
satellite, Sputnik, Congress, concerned about both national security and 
the need for increased research and development, took a number of 
actions, including hearings by the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee, 
establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA), and passage of the National Defense Education Act.]
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                                                       [January 3, 1957]

JANUARY 3, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE STYLES BRIDGES, FOR JANUARY 3, 1957, AT 
               9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Senator Styles 
Bridges, acting as Temporary Chairman.
Senator Schoeppel was asked to introduce each of the new Republican 
Senators-elect which he did in the following order:

    Senator Cooper of Kentucky
    Senator Revercomb of West Virginia
    Senator Javits of New York, who was not present
    Senator Morton of Kentucky

Senator Bridges then appointed Senator Williams as Temporary Secretary 
of the Conference and asked him to call the roll.

Present 44:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Morton
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Mundt
  Barrett                Dworshak                 Payne
  Beall                  Flanders                 Potter
  Bennett                Goldwater                Purtell
  Bricker                Hruska                   Revercomb
  Bridges                Ives                     Saltonstall
  Bush                   Jenner                   Schoeppel
  Butler                 Knowland                 Smith, Maine
  Capehart               Kuchel                   Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Langer                   Thye
  Case, N.J.             Malone                   Watkins
  Case, S. Dak.          Martin, Iowa             Wiley
  Cooper                 Martin, Pa.              Williams
  Cotton                 McCarthy

Absent 3:
  Hickenlooper           Javits                   Young


A quorum was present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed and 
William Brownrigg III.
Senator Bridges announced that the first order of business would be the 
election of a Conference Chairman and explained the ground rules which 
were that in case of more than two candidates for any office either a 
plurality vote could elect or a second ballot could be taken on the two 
that received the highest votes.
Senator Smith of New Jersey moved that a majority vote prevail in the 
event of a second ballot and the second ballot be confined to the two 
highest on the first ballot. The motion was seconded and agreed to.
Senator Smith of New Jersey then nominated Senator Leverett Saltonstall 
for the position of Chairman of the Conference. Senator Thye seconded 
the nomination. Senator Goldwater nominated Senator Bricker for Chairman 
of the Conference but Senator Bricker after thanking Senator Goldwater 
requested that he be permitted to withdraw his name. His request was 
granted, nominations were closed and the Chair hearing no objections 
asked the Secretary to cast a single ballot for Senator Saltonstall. 
Senator Saltonstall took the Chair and announced that nominations were 
in order for Secretary of the Conference. Senator Langer nominated his 
colleague, Senator Young, and it was seconded. Nominations were closed 
and a single ballot was cast for Senator Young. Senator Young not being 
present the Chairman requested Senator Williams to continue as Acting 
Secretary.
Senator Bridges moved and it was seconded and agreed to that a 
resolution of appreciation be presented to Senator Schoeppel by the 
Conference for his splendid performance in his position as Chairman of 
the Campaign Committee.
Senator Cotton nominated Senator Bridges as President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate. The nominations were seconded, the nominations were closed and 
the Secretary was instructed to cast a single ballot for Senator 
Bridges.
Senator Carlson nominated Senator Knowland as Floor Leader, it was 
seconded, the nominations were closed and the Secretary instructed to 
cast a single ballot for Senator Knowland.
Senator Bricker nominated Senator Dirksen to be Whip and it was 
seconded. Senator Ives nominated Senator Thye to be Whip and it was 
seconded. Nominations were closed and Senators Bricker and Ives were 
appointed tellers. In the balloting Senator Dirksen received 27 votes, 
Senator Thye 17. Therefore, Senator Dirksen was elected Minority Whip.
Senator Allott was recognized and moved that the Conference send a 
letter of appreciation and high regard to Senator Millikin. Senator 
Martin of Pennsylvania seconded the motion paying high tribute to 
Senator Millikin. The motion was agreed to unanimously.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine nominated Senator Bridges as the 
Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. It was seconded, the 
nominations closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot.
Senator Ives inquired relative to the nomination of a candidate for the 
position of Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and was advised by the Chair 
that no nominations would be made for elective officers at this time.
At this point in the Conference a general discussion took place relative 
to the organization of the Senate.
Senator Knowland was recognized and requested all newly-elected and 
reelected Senators to be sure and arrange for a colleague to escort them 
to the rostrum for their swearing-in. He then outlined the order of 
business to be taken up in the Chamber today and announced that 
President Eisenhower would deliver his message on the Middle East to a 
Joint Session of Congress on Saturday, January 5.1
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  \1\ [On January 5 President Eisenhower addressed a joint session in 
support of what became known as the ``Eisenhower Doctrine.'' This policy 
would permit him to grant aid to Middle Eastern countries to resist 
armed aggression by Communist countries. In July 1958 the United States 
sent troops to Lebanon under this doctrine to protect the country from 
possible Iraqi aggression until United Nations forces took over a few 
months later.]
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Senator Thye asked unanimous consent to withdraw his nomination for Whip 
and make Senator Dirksen's election unanimous. There was no objection.
There being no further business the Conference recessed at 11:15 a.m. 
subject to the call of the Chairman.

                                               [signed] John J. Williams

                                      Acting Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 18, 1957

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Assistant for the Minority
                               *    *    *

                                                       January 9, 1957  

  Honorable Eugene D. Millikin, U.S.S.
  2101 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Gene:

    When we Republicans met to organize ourselves this last 
  week, we were poignantly reminded of your absence. Gone 
  was your booming voice and your wit from the head of the 
  table, and gone also was the guiding hand which you have 
  exerted as Chairman of the Republican Conference since the 
  beginning of the 80th Congress.
    How do you say that you miss a friend? How do you say 
  that you need his counsel? How do you say in a hundred 
  different times and places yet to come you will wish that 
  he were there with his courage and clear thinking to guide 
  and assist? We do not know how to say these things, but we 
  do know that these thoughts were in everyone's mind as we 
  met the other day; and because they were in our minds, we 
  decided to express to you our appreciation for all you 
  have done; for all you have been.
    As your friends we wish you a pleasant trip to sunny 
  Arizona and many happy hours there with renewed strength 
  and your old smile returned in all its vigor and the joy 
  it gives us all.

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      Leverett Saltonstall
                                      Chairman of Senate
                                      Republican Conference,
                                      for all of your friends
                                      and associates in the Conference
    
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                                                       [January 7, 1957]

JANUARY 7, 1957
  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE BY THE CHAIRMAN, 
HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR JANUARY 7, 1957, AT 3:00 P.M., ROOM 
                       335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Chairman Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 3:05 p.m. and 
asked the Secretary to call the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 37:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Mundt
  Allott                 Dworshak                 Payne
  Barrett                Flanders                 Potter
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Purtell
  Bennett                Hruska                   Revercomb
  Bricker                Jenner                   Saltonstall
  Bridges                Knowland                 Schoeppel
  Bush                   Kuchel                   Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Malone                   Thye
  Case, N.J.             Martin, Iowa             Watkins
  Case, S. Dak.          McCarthy                 Williams
  Cooper                 Morton                   Young
  Cotton

Absent 9:
  Butler                 Goldwater                Martin, Pa.
  Capehart               Ives                     Smith, Maine
  Curtis                 Langer                   Wiley


(Senator Javits of New York had not been sworn in as a senator at the 
time of this conference)
A quorum was present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed and 
William Brownrigg III.
There being a quorum present the Chairman announced that the purpose of 
calling the meeting was to name the members of the Policy Committee, the 
Committee on Committees, the Personnel Committee and the Senatorial 
Campaign Committee. He also said that the Minority Floor Leader would 
have a few words to say.
Before announcing the new committee members the Chairman explained that 
after much consideration he was returning to the policy used prior to 
the 84th Congress in setting up the Policy Committee membership which 
was that it would consist of the Party Officers plus six appointed 
members. Since the 84th, 1st, it has been customary to appoint all the 
candidates up for election at the next election plus the officers which 
made a very unwieldy committee. Since the weekly Policy luncheons are to 
be continued to which all the Republican Senators are invited he said he 
felt a smaller Policy Committee would be better. He then asked if there 
was any objection to his proposal. There was none. The Chairman then 
said that if there were no objections, Senator Bricker, Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees and Senator Schoeppel, Chairman of the 
Senatorial Campaign Committee, would be named as ex officio members of 
the Policy Committee. There were no objections.
The Chairman then read off the names of members of the Committee on 
Committees in order of seniority with Senator John Bricker continuing as 
Chairman. List attached. The Committee was approved unanimously. He then 
read the names of the members of the campaign Committee in order of 
seniority with Senator Andrew Schoeppel as Chairman. List attached. It 
was unanimously approved.
The Personnel Committee consisting of Senator Edward Martin, Chairman, 
Senator Styles Bridges and Senator Carl Curtis was approved as read.
The members of the Policy Committee were then read in the order of their 
seniority and unanimously approved. List attached.
Senator Knowland was recognized and announced that the customary Policy 
luncheons, to which all the Republican Senators are invited, would be 
resumed starting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8 at 12:30 in Room F-
39}2 of the Capitol. Subsequent weekly luncheons will be held 
each Tuesday at the same time and place.
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After this announcement Senator Knowland read and explained a Senate 
Resolution to be introduced by him, a copy of which accompanies these 
minutes. He read Senate Rule VIII and explained its relationship to Rule 
XXII and Chairman Saltonstall then explained the history and reason why 
it was needed at the time Rule XXII was adopted.
After a general discussion of the proposed resolution, Senator Case of 
New Jersey, suggested that the last sentence might suffice if it read, 
``the Rules of the Senate shall continue from one Congress to the next 
Congress.''
Senators Mundt and Jenner suggested that a period of notice should be 
incorporated in the resolution and expressed doubt as to its acceptance 
if not incorporated.
In both instances Senator Knowland said he would look into the 
suggestions.
At this point Senator Knowland made an announcement that after he had 
completed his present term in 1958 he would not run for reelection. The 
announcement stunned the members and several, including Senators Thye, 
Bridges, Saltonstall, Kuchel and Revercomb expressed their deep regret 
and hoped that he would reconsider his decision. Senator Malone moved 
that it be the sense of the Conference that it is the extreme regret of 
his colleagues that Senator Knowland is retiring and that Senator 
Bridges should draft the release and give it to the press on behalf of 
the Conference. This was unanimously approved.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 18, 1957

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Assistant for the Minority
                              85th Congress
                         Committee on Committees

  Bricker, John W., Chairman; Wiley, Alexander; Langer, 
  William; Aiken, George D.; Hickenlooper, Bourke B.; 
  Flanders, Ralph E.; Jenner, William E.; Ives, Irving M.; 
  McCarthy, Joseph R.; Malone, George W.; Watkins, Arthur V.; 
  Case, Francis (S. Dak.); [Bush, Prescott--crossed out]; 
  Purtell, William A.; Barrett, Frank A.; Beall, J. Glenn; 
  Payne, Frederick G.; Goldwater, Barry; Cotton, Norris; 
  Hruska, Roman L.; Martin, Thomas E.; Allott, Gordon; 
  Revercomb, Chapman [handwritten insert]; Morton, Thruston
                              85th Congress
                Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee

  Schoeppel, Andrew, Chairman; Capehart, Homer; Smith, 
  Margaret Chase; Dworshak, Henry C.; Bennett, Wallace; 
  Butler, John M.; Bush, Prescott [handwritten insert]; 
  Kuchel, Thomas; Case, Clifford (N.J.); [Revercomb, Chapman--
  crossed out]; Cooper, John Sherman; Javits, Jacob
                              85th Congress
                           Personnel Committee

  Martin, Edward, Chairman; Bridges, Styles; Curtis, Carl
                              85th Congress
                       Republican Policy Committee

  Bridges, Styles, Chairman; Saltonstall, Leverett; Young, 
  Milton; Knowland, William; Dirksen, Everett M.; Smith, 
  Alexander (N.J.); Thye, Edward; Williams, John; Mundt, Karl; 
  Carlson, Frank; Potter, Charles
                               *    *    *

85th Congress
1st Session
                             S. RES. ______
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MR. KNOWLAND submitted the following resolution; which was ______
                               RESOLUTION

That subsection 2 of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is 
amended (1) by striking out ``except subsection 3 of rule XXII,'', and 
(2) by striking out ``two-thirds of the Senators duly chosen and sworn'' 
and inserting in lieu thereof ``two-thirds of the Senators present and 
voting''.
Sec. 2. Subsection 3 of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is 
amended by striking out ``and of subsection 2 of this rule''.
Sec. 3. Rule XXXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by 
inserting ``1.'' immediately preceding ``At'', and by adding at the end 
thereof a new paragraph as follows:

  ``2. The Rules of the Senate shall continue from one 
  Congress to the next Congress unless they are changed as 
  provided in these Rules.''


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE JOHN W. BRICKER, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 
         1957, AT 10:00 A.M. IN ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Chairman Bricker called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and asked the 
clerk to call the roll. The following Senators were present:

Present 20:
  Bricker                            Purtell
  Aiken                              Barrett
  Hickenlooper                       Beall
  Flanders                           Payne
  Jenner                             Cotton
  Ives                               Hruska
  McCarthy                           Martin, Iowa
  Malone                             Allott
  Watkins                            Revercomb
  Case, S. Dak.                      Martin

  The following Senators were absent:
  Wiley
  Langer
  Goldwater

  Also present: William T. Reed


A quorum being present the Chairman read off the suggested assignments 
to committee vacancies. He explained that in filling the second vacancy 
on Armed Services, Senator Thomas Kuchel had agreed to waive his 
seniority rights for two years in favor of Senator Frank Barrett. He 
also explained that Senator Joseph McCarthy who became ranking member of 
the Committee on Rules and Administration when Senator Jenner moved to 
the Finance Committee had agreed to let Senator Carl Curtis precede him 
on the Committee and become ranking member for the next two years. 
Copies of letters are attached explaining these arrangements.
Senator Jenner moved that the Committee assignments as read be approved, 
it was seconded and unanimously approved. Copies of the approved 
assignments accompany these minutes.
There being no further business the Committee adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

                                  [not signed] Assistant to the Minority

APPROVED:

                                                [signed] John W. Bricker

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

                                                       January 8, 1957  

  Honorable John W. Bricker, USS
  U.S. Senate Office Building
  Washington 25, D.C.

  My dear John:

    Senator Thomas Kuchel has agreed to waive his request 
  for assignment on the Armed Services Committee in order to 
  permit me to be assigned to that Committee at this time. I 
  appreciate Tommy Kuchel's courtesy very much.
    I have agreed with him that in the event he is assigned 
  to the Committee two years from now, and if I am still on 
  the Committee, that he will take seniority over me on the 
  Committee. This is only as it should be.
    I am writing you since I want to reduce to writing my 
  understanding on this matter.
    With very best wishes and kind personal regards, I am

                                      Sincerely,
                                      [signed] Frank Barrett
                                      Frank A. Barrett, USS

cc: Honorable Thomas Kuchel
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

                                                       January 9, 1957  

  Honorable John W. Bricker
  Chairman of the Committee on Committees
  United States Senate
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear John:

    I have been very glad to waive my request for assignment 
  to the Armed Services Committee to permit our friend 
  Senator Frank Barrett to be assigned it for the 85th 
  Congress. He and I have agreed that two years from now I 
  may exercise my seniority to ask for membership on the 
  Armed Services Committee ahead of Frank. In other words, 
  we have both agreed that I do not waive my seniority in 
  this situation for more than the present Congress.
    It may be, of course, that I will not want to exercise 
  this right two years from now. In any event, I was very 
  glad to accede to Frank's request.
    With kindest regards,

                                      Sincerely,
                                      [signed] Thomas H. Kuchel
                                      Thomas H. Kuchel
                               *    *    *
                          United States Senate
                   Committee on Government Operations

                                                      February 2, 1957  

  Mr. J. Mark Trice
  Secretary for the Minority
  United States Senate
  Washington 25, D.C.

  Dear Mark:

    I understand that you desire something in writing in 
  regard to my surrender of seniority on the Rules Committee 
  to Senator Curtis.
    This is intended by me to be a permanent surrender of 
  seniority. I do not desire to regain it at the end of two 
  years' time or at any other time.
    With kindest regards, I am

                                      Very sincerely yours,
                                      [signed] Joe McCarthy
                                      Joe McCarthy

cc: Senator Carl T. Curtis
                               *    *    *
                             January 9, 1957
                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 1)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
                          Eighty-fifth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Mr. AIKEN...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. ALLOTT..............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. BARRETT.............................  Armed Services
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. BEALL...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          District of Columbia

Mr. BENNETT.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Finance

Mr. BRICKER.............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. BRIDGES.............................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. BUSH................................  Armed Services
                                          Banking and Currency

Mr. BUTLER..............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Judiciary

Mr. CAPEHART............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. CARLSON.............................  Finance
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CASE, N.J...........................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. CASE, S.Dak.........................  Armed Services
                                          Public Works

Mr. COOPER..............................  Labor and Public Welfare
                                          [Public Works--crossed out]
                                          Rules and Administration
                                           [handwritten insert]

Mr. COTTON..............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Public Works

Mr. CURTIS..............................  Government Operations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. DIRKSEN.............................  Appropriations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. DWORSHAK............................  Appropriations
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. FLANDERS............................  Armed Services
                                          Finance

Mr. GOLDWATER...........................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. HICKENLOOPER........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. HRUSKA..............................  Judiciary
                                          Public Works

Mr. IVES................................  Banking and Currency
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. JAVITS..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. JENNER..............................  Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service
                                          [Rules and Administration--
                                           crossed out]
                                          Finance [handwritten insert]

Mr. KNOWLAND............................  Appropriations
                                          Foreign Relations

Mr. KUCHEL..............................  [Finance--crossed out]
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Public Works [handwritten
                                           insert]

Mr. LANGER..............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. MALONE..............................  Finance
                                          Interior and Insular Affairs

Mr. MARTIN, Iowa........................  Government Operations
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. MARTIN, Pa..........................  Finance
                                          Public Works

Mr. MCCARTHY............................  Appropriations
                                          Government Operations
                                          Rules and Administration

Mr. MORTON..............................  District of Columbia
                                          Post Office and Civil Service

Mr. MUNDT...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
                                          Government Operations

Mr. PAYNE...............................  Banking and Currency
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. POTTER..............................  Appropriations
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mr. PURTELL.............................  Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce
                                          Labor and Public Welfare

Mr. REVERCOMB...........................  Government Operations
                                          Public Works

Mr. SALTONSTALL.........................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services

Mr. SCHOEPPEL...........................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Interstate and Foreign
                                           Commerce

Mrs. SMITH, Maine.......................  Appropriations
                                          Armed Services
                                          Government Operations

Mr. SMITH, N.J..........................  Foreign Relations
                                          Labor and Public Welfare
Mr. THYE................................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations

Mr. WATKINS.............................  Interior and Insular Affairs
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILEY...............................  Foreign Relations
                                          Judiciary

Mr. WILLIAMS............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Finance

Mr. YOUNG...............................  Agriculture and Forestry
                                          Appropriations
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                               *    *    *
                             January 9, 1957
                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 2)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                          Eighty-fifth Congress
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Aiken, Young, Thye, Hickenlooper, Mundt, Williams, 
  Schoeppel

On Appropriations (Ratio 12-11)

  Messrs. Bridges, Saltonstall, Young, Knowland, Thye, 
  McCarthy, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Maine, Messrs. Dworshak, 
  Dirksen, Potter

On Armed Services (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Bridges, Saltonstall, Flanders, Mrs. Smith, Maine, 
  Messrs. Case, S. Dak., Bush, Barrett

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Capehart, Bricker, Ives, Bennett, Bush, Beall, Payne

On District of Columbia (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. Beall, Case, N.J., Morton, Javits

On Finance (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Martin, Pa., Williams, Flanders, Malone, Carlson, 
  Bennett, [Kuchel--crossed out] Jenner [handwritten insert]

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Wiley, Smith, N.J., Hickenlooper, Langer, Knowland, 
  Aiken, Capehart

On Government Operations (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. McCarthy, Mundt, Mrs. Smith, Maine, Messrs. Martin, 
  Iowa, Curtis, Revercomb

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Malone, Watkins, Dworshak, Kuchel, Barrett, 
  Goldwater, Allott

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Bricker, Schoeppel, Butler, Potter, Purtell, Payne, 
  Cotton

On the Judiciary (Ratio 8-7)

  Messrs. Wiley, Langer, Jenner, Watkins, Dirksen, Butler, 
  Hruska

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Smith, N.J., Ives, Purtell, Goldwater, Allott, 
  Cooper

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Carlson, Jenner, Langer, Martin, Iowa, Case, N.J., 
  Morton

On Public Works  (Ratio 7-6)

  Messrs. Martin, Pa., Case, S. Dak., Kuchel [handwritten 
  insert], Cotton, Hruska, Revercomb, [Cooper--crossed out]

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 5-4)

  Messrs. [Jenner--crossed out] Curtis [handwritten insert], 
  McCarthy, [Curtis--crossed out] Cooper [handwritten insert], 
  Javits
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                                                       [January 9, 1957]

JANUARY 9, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR JANUARY 9, 1957, AT 11:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Chairman Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 11:08 a.m. and 
asked the Secretary to call the roll. Thirty-three Senators as follows 
answering their names, a quorum was present:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Morton
  Allott                 Cotton                   Mundt
  Barrett                Curtis                   Purtell
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Revercomb
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bricker                Hruska                   Schoeppel
  Bush                   Jenner                   Smith, Maine
  Capehart               Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Kuchel                   Watkins
  Case, N.J.             Malone                   Williams
  Case, S. Dak.          McCarthy                 Young
Absent 13:
  Bridges                Ives                     Payne
  Butler                 Langer                   Potter
  Flanders               Martin, Iowa             Thye
  Goldwater              Martin, Pa.              Wiley
  Hickenlooper


(Senator Javits of New York had not been sworn in as a senator at the 
time of this conference)
A quorum was present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed, William 
Brownrigg III.
Senator Smith of New Jersey was recognized and explained an amendment to 
the Conference Rules, copy of which is attached, which he said he would 
like to propose. He mentioned, however, that unless a one week layover 
rule relative to amendments could be waived his amendment could not be 
proposed. He therefore asked unanimous consent that the amendment 
layover rule of one week be waived in this instance. There was no 
objection.
Without objection the Smith amendment was adopted. Senator Bricker was 
then recognized and explained the Committee assignments which had been 
approved by the Committee on Committees and moved their adoption by the 
Conference. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Copies of 
the Committee assignments are attached. [See lists on pages 793-96.]
Senator Bricker then explained that a Resolution which had been passed 
in the 84th Congress, 1st Session, copy attached, called for the 
appointment of the chairman and members of the Select Committee on Small 
Business, ``in the same manner and at the same time as Chairmen and 
Members of the standing committees of the Senate at the beginning of 
each Congress.'' He wondered therefore whether the committee was now 
considered a standing committee and if so whether a major committee or a 
third committee.
Senator Knowland said the matter would be taken under consideration by 
the Majority Leader and himself and would be worked out. Senator 
Knowland then announced that Senator-elect Javits would be sworn in at 
one p.m. and asked the Senators to be present if possible. He also 
announced that he would introduce his Resolution amending Rule XXII and 
suggested that the opposition might raise the question of 
constitutionality. A brief discussion ensued relative to various aspects 
of the proposed changes in the Rule and what the parliamentary approach 
to them would be.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:37 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 18, 1957

                                                [signed] William T. Reed

                                              Assistant for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                      AMENDMENT TO CONFERENCE RULES

Senator Smith of New Jersey proposes the following amendments to the 
Republican Conference Rules:
Paragraph 2 of the Republican Conference Rules is amended by inserting 
the following language after the phrase ``, the Chairman of the Policy 
Committee,'' :

  the Chairman of the Committee on Committees, the Chairman of 
  the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Chairman 
  of the Republican Personnel Committee
  The caption ``A Policy Committee of Twelve Senators'' shall 
  be amended to read ``A Policy Committee of Fifteen 
  Senators''
                               *    *    *

84th Congress
1st Session
                               S. RES. 120
                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                              June 30, 1955

Mr. Green, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the 
following resolution; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar
                              July 1, 1955
                        Considered and agreed to
                               RESOLUTION

  Resolved, That the chairman and members of the Select Committee on 
Small Business, created by S. Res. 58, Eighty-first Congress, second 
session, shall be appointed in the same manner and at the same time as 
the chairmen and members of the standing committees of the Senate at the 
beginning of each Congress.
    
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                                                        [March 12, 1957]

MARCH 12, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1957, 
     AT 4:30 P.M., ROOM F-41,3 SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. and stated that 
the Minority Leader had prepared a suggested resolution for the 
consideration of the Members of the Conference. He suggested that in 
order to save time the roll would not be called at this time by the 
Secretary. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who distributed to the Members 
the suggested resolution in regard to the budget. A copy of the 
resolution as presented is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' Senator 
Knowland stated that included in the draft were suggestions which had 
been made at the Republican Policy meeting held earlier in the day. The 
Senator also read for the information of the Members of the Conference a 
resolution which Senator McNamara had offered in the Senate today on the 
subject of the budget.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who moved to strike from 
Section 4 of the resolved clause of the resolution the following words: 
``in its appropriation bills''.
The Chairman, due to the absence of Senator Young, the Secretary, 
appointed Senator Gordon Allott as Acting Secretary and asked that the 
roll be called. The roll was called.
The following Senators were present:

Present 36:
  Allott                 Curtis                   Martin, Iowa
  Barrett                Dirksen                  Martin, Pa.
  Beall                  Dworshak                 Morton
  Bennett                Flanders                 Mundt
  Bricker                Goldwater                Payne
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Revercomb
  Bush                   Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Butler                 Ives                     Schoeppel
  Carlson                Javits                   Smith, Maine
  Case, N.J.             Knowland                 Smith, N.J.
  Case, S. Dak.          Kuchel                   Thye
  Cooper                 Malone                   Wiley
Absent 11:
  Aiken                  Langer                   Watkins
  Capehart               McCarthy                 Williams
  Cotton                 Potter                   Young
  Jenner                 Purtell


Also present: J. Mark Trice, William T. Reed, Lloyd Jones
General discussion followed and suggestions were offered in regard to 
phraseology and the Chairman recognized Senators Case of New Jersey, 
Goldwater, Allott, Case of South Dakota, Javits, Bricker, Cooper, 
Revercomb, Martin of Pennsylvania and Flanders.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Dirksen who offered a substitute 
for the third whereas clause of the resolution as follows: ``Whereas tax 
reduction wherever practicable will strengthen the economy and increase 
the purchasing power of every citizen; and''.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Revercomb who moved to strike the 
language of the third whereas clause of the resolution.
There being no further discussion the Chairman put the question of the 
adoption of the substitute of Senator Dirksen and it was agreed to by 
voice vote.
The Chairman then stated that the pending question was the motion of 
Senator Revercomb to strike from the resolution the substitute language. 
On a division vote of 9 ``yeas'' and 16 ``nays'' the Chairman announced 
that the language of the substitute prevailed with the clause remaining 
in the resolution.
The Chairman then requested action on the other whereas clauses of the 
resolution and the first whereas clause was agreed to by voice vote.
The second whereas clause was taken up for consideration and the 
Chairman recognized Senator Smith of New Jersey who moved to strike the 
following language ``and requires high taxes to avoid deficit financing, 
and''. The Chairman put the question and after a voice vote the Chairman 
announced that the motion was not agreed to.
The Chairman stated that paragraph 3 of the whereas clause had been 
previously adopted.
Paragraph 4 of the whereas clause was then considered and agreed to by 
voice vote.
The Chairman then stated that paragraph 5 of the whereas clause would be 
considered and he recognized Senator Allott who suggested the following 
substitute: ``Whereas the President has expressed his desire that the 
budget be reduced wherever possible:''. This language was first agreed 
to and then withdrawn in favor of the text finally agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Curtis who moved that paragraph 5 of the 
whereas clause as amended be stricken but the Senator later withdrew his 
motion.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kuchel who suggested the following 
amendment but withdrew it: ``Whereas the President and this Conference 
are agreed that no Federal spending should be approved in the absence of 
full consideration and justification by the Congress:''.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Mundt who suggested that the 
language be changed to read as follows: ``Whereas the Republican 
Conference has heard with approval the President's recommendation that 
Congress reduce the budget wherever possible:''.
This clause had been discussed previously and the Chairman recognized 
Senator Knowland who offered the following language which had been 
tentatively agreed to: ``Whereas the Republican Conference of the Senate 
is in accord with the President's recommendation that the Congress 
reduce the budget wherever possible:''
The Chairman put the question and the substitute of Senator Knowland was 
agreed to by voice vote.
The Chairman then stated that Section 1 of the resolving clause which 
had been previously discussed was agreed to by voice vote as follows: 
``That the Congress reduce the budget wherever possible consistent with 
the security of the national defense and the essential functioning of 
the Government; and''.
The Chairman stated that Section 2 of the resolved clause was open for 
discussion and after suggestions by Senators Butler, Case of South 
Dakota and Bricker it was agreed to by voice vote as follows: ``That the 
Appropriations Committee of the Senate consider carefully each 
appropriation with a view to keeping expenditures within the lowest 
practicable bounds; and''.
The Chairman stated that Section 3 of the resolved clause was the next 
order of business and after suggestions by Senators Barrett, Dirksen and 
Knowland the section was agreed to as follows: ``That hereafter each 
legislative committee of the Senate, in reporting a bill to the Senate, 
include in its report a statement of the estimated initial and projected 
cost of any activity authorized by the legislation which requires 
expenditure of funds; and''.
The Chairman then stated that Section 4 of the resolved clause was 
before the Conference for action and suggested that the following 
language be substituted: ``That the Congress by its appropriations limit 
civilian employment to the lowest levels consistent with the authorized 
operation of the Department or Agency involved.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Case of South Dakota who suggested that 
the following language be substituted: ``That the Congress in each 
appropriation bill place a ceiling on civilian Federal employment for 
the Department or individual Agency for which appropriations are made.''
The Chairman recognized Senator Barrett who suggested that the following 
language be substituted: ``That the Appropriations Committee restrict 
Federal employment for each Department to the 1957 federal year level 
wherever possible.''
The Chairman then put the question on the substitute of Senator Barrett 
and announced that the substitute was not agreed to.
The Chairman then put the question on the substitute of Senator Case of 
South Dakota and announced that the substitute was not agreed to.
The Chairman then put the question as to the language of the substitute 
offered by Senator Saltonstall and announced that it was agreed to.
The Chairman then announced that the individual paragraphs of the 
resolution having been acted upon the question resolved itself as to the 
adoption of the resolution, as amended. A voice vote was had and the 
Chairman announced that the resolution was agreed to. There were no 
``nays.'' A copy of the resolution as adopted is attached hereto as 
Exhibit ``B.''
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

                                                  [signed] Gordon Allott

                                      Acting Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 14, 1957

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                               RESOLUTION

  Whereas it is necessary to preserve a sound, stable economy which 
avoids inflation and deflation, which maintains the purchasing power of 
the dollar, and which encourages growth and expansion, and
  Whereas excessive Federal spending under present conditions adds to 
inflationary pressure and requires high taxes to avoid deficit 
financing, and
  Whereas through present high levels of taxation the Federal Government 
is siphoning off funds that otherwise could go into private business 
investment needed to provide continuing economic growth and the creation 
of new jobs, and
  Whereas the appropriation of funds for Federal Government activities 
is the Constitutional responsibility of the Congress, and
  Whereas the President of the United States has invited the Congress to 
exercise such responsibility, to reduce the budget wherever possible:
  Therefore, be it resolved that the Republican Conference of the Senate 
(organization of all Republican Senators) recommends
  1. That the Congress accept the invitation of the President to reduce 
the budget wherever possible; and
  2. That the Appropriations Committees scrutinize carefully each 
request for appropriations with a view to keeping such requests within 
the lowest practical bounds; and
  3. That each legislative committee of the Senate in reporting a bill 
to the Senate include in its report a statement of the bill's estimated 
initial and projected costs, if any; and
  4. That the Congress in its appropriation bills place a ceiling on 
Federal employment for each Department and agency.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

Resolution adopted by Republican Conference of the Senate (organization 
  of all Republican Senators) at a meeting Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 
  1957.
                               RESOLUTION

  Whereas it is necessary to preserve a sound, stable economy which 
avoids inflation and deflation, which maintains the purchasing power of 
the dollar, and which encourages growth and expansion; and
  Whereas excessive Federal spending under present conditions adds to 
inflationary pressure and requires high taxes to avoid deficit 
financing; and
  Whereas tax reduction wherever practicable will strengthen the economy 
and increase the purchasing power of every citizen; and
  Whereas the appropriation of funds for Federal Government activities 
is the Constitutional responsibility of the Congress; and
  Whereas the Republican Conference of the Senate is in accord with the 
President's recommendation that the Congress reduce the budget wherever 
possible:
  Therefore, be it resolved that the Republican Conference of the Senate 
recommends
  1. That the Congress reduce the budget wherever possible consistent 
with the security of the national defense and the essential functioning 
of the Government; and
  2. That the Appropriations Committee of the Senate consider carefully 
each appropriation with a view to keeping expenditures within the lowest 
practicable bounds; and
  3. That hereafter each legislative committee of the Senate, in 
reporting a bill to the Senate, include in its report a statement of the 
estimated initial and projected cost of any activity authorized by the 
legislation which requires expenditure of funds; and
  4. That the Congress by its appropriations limit civilian employment 
to the lowest levels consistent with the authorized operation of the 
Department or Agency involved.


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE JOHN W. BRICKER, FOR TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1957, 
   AT 12:00 P.M., ROOM P-55,4 SENATE WING, CAPITOL BUILDING
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Chairman Bricker called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. The 
following members of the Committee were present:

Present:
  Wiley                              Hruska
  Hickenlooper                       Martin, Iowa
  Ives                               Allott
  Purtell                            Morton
  Beall

The following Senators were absent:
  Langer                             Case, S.D.
  Aiken                              Barrett
  Flanders                           Payne
  Jenner                             Goldwater
  Malone                             Cotton
  Watkins                            Revercomb

Also present:
  J. Mark Trice                      William T. Reed


The Chairman then read for the information of the meeting the following 
statement which represented the conclusions which the Chairman had 
reached in regard to filling the three vacancies caused by the death of 
Senator Joseph McCarthy, namely the Committees on Appropriations, Rules 
and Administration and Government Operations.

  The death of Senator McCarthy caused the following three 
  vacancies: Appropriations, Rules and Administration and 
  Government Operations.
  Senator Capehart being number seven in seniority requested a 
  third Committee and was therefore assigned to Government 
  Operations.
  Senators Ives and Watkins both being in class fourteen and 
  each requesting assignment to Appropriations, a drawing was 
  required and Senator Ives won. He was therefore assigned to 
  Appropriations releasing the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency.
  No request having been received by the Committee on 
  Committees for assignment to either Banking and Currency or 
  Rules and Administration, Senator Case of New Jersey who had 
  expressed an interest in being assigned to any Committees 
  other than the two which he now has was assigned to the 
  Committee on Banking and Currency and the Committee on Rules 
  and Administration. He therefore released District of 
  Columbia and Post Office and Civil Service.
  District of Columbia and Post Office and Civil Service will 
  be reserved for the new Senator from Wisconsin.

After a brief discussion it was moved by Senator Purtell that the 
recommendations of the Chairman be approved. The motion was unanimously 
adopted.
It was suggested that the Republican leadership be contacted by the 
Chairman in regard to reviewing at some future date at a meeting of all 
Republican Senators the method by which Committee assignments are made.
There being no further business the Committee adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
APPROVED:

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                               Secretary to the Minority

                                                [signed] John W. Bricker

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
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                                                          [May 21, 1957]

MAY 21, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MAY 21, 1957, AT 12:30 
             P.M., ROOM F-41, SENATE WING, CAPITOL BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 1:17 p.m. at the 
conclusion of the Policy Committee luncheon and asked the Secretary to 
call the roll.
The following Senators were present:

Present 37:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Morton
  Allott                 Curtis                   Mundt
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Potter
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Purtell
  Bricker                Goldwater                Revercomb
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bush                   Hruska                   Schoeppel
  Butler                 Ives                     Smith, N.J.
  Capehart               Knowland                 Thye
  Carlson                Kuchel                   Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Malone                   Williams
  Case, S.D.             Martin, Iowa             Young
  Cooper

Absent 9:
  Barrett                Jenner                   Payne
  Flanders               Langer                   Smith, Maine
  Javits                 Martin, Pa.              Watkins


A quorum was present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed and 
William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman announced that the purpose of the meeting was to act on the 
Committee vacancies caused by the death of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker, Chairman of the Republican 
Committee on Committees to present the recommendations of his Committee. 
Senator Bricker made the following statement which is attached hereto. 
At the conclusion of which it was moved and seconded that the Report of 
his Committee be adopted. The motion was agreed to by unanimous action.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference May 22, 1957

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                      COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES--1957

The death of Senator McCarthy caused the following three vacancies: 
Appropriations, Rules and Administration and Government Operations.
Senator Capehart being number seven in seniority requested a third 
Committee and was therefore assigned to Government Operations.
Senators Ives and Watkins both being in class fourteen and each 
requesting assignment to Appropriations, a drawing was required and 
Senator Ives won. He was therefore assigned to Appropriations releasing 
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
No request having been received by the Committee on Committees for 
assignment to either Banking and Currency or Rules and Administration, 
Senator Case of New Jersey who had expressed an interest in being 
assigned to any Committees other than the two which he now has was 
assigned to the Committee on Banking and Currency and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration. He therefore released District of Columbia and 
Post Office and Civil Service.
District of Columbia and Post Office and Civil Service will be reserved 
for the new Senator from Wisconsin.
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                                                         [June 18, 1957]

JUNE 18, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, IN THE COURSE OF A REPUBLICAN 
 POLICY MEETING ON JUNE 18, 1957, AT 1:18 P.M., ROOM F-41, SENATE WING, 
                            CAPITOL BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 1:18 p.m. and 
asked the Secretary for the Minority to call the roll. The call of the 
roll was dispensed with on the motion of Senator Goldwater.
The following Senators were present:

Present 26:
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Morton
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Potter
  Bricker                Goldwater                Purtell
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Revercomb
  Butler                 Javits                   Saltonstall
  Carlson                Jenner                   Schoeppel
  Case, N.J.             Knowland                 Watkins
  Cooper                 Kuchel                   Wiley
  Cotton                 Martin, Pa.


The Chairman announced that a quorum was present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones and William T. Reed.
The Chairman announced that the purpose of the meeting was to fill the 
vacancy existing on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
After discussion Senator Bricker, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees, moved that the Conference approve the appointment of Senator 
Martin of Pennsylvania to temporary membership on the Committee on Post 
Office and Civil Service. The Chairman asked if there was any objection 
to the motion and there being none, the motion was unanimously adopted.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 1:21 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 18, 1957

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                         [July 17, 1957]

JULY 17, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1957, 
             AT 9:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 9:10 a.m. and 
asked the Secretary to call the roll. the Secretary called the roll and 
the following Senators were present:

Present 40:
  Aiken            Case, S.D.         Ives              Potter
  Allott           Cooper             Javits            Purtell
  Barrett          Cotton             Jenner            Revercomb
  Beall            Curtis             Knowland          Saltonstall
  Bennett          Dirksen            Kuchel            Smith, Maine
  Bricker          Dworshak           Malone            Smith, N.J.
  Bush             Flanders           Martin, Iowa      Watkins
  Capehart         Goldwater          Martin, Pa.       Wiley
  Carlson          Hickenlooper       Morton            Williams
  Case, N.J.       Hruska             Mundt             Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed and 
William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman recognized Senator Carlson who moved that the Chairman on 
behalf of the Conference write a note to Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel 
expressing the hope that the recent operation of the Senator was a 
success, extending to him their love and affection and expressing the 
hope that he would shortly return. The motion was seconded and 
unanimously agreed to.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to ascertain 
from the members their forthright expressions and views on the subject 
of Civil Rights and he recommended that the Minority Leader, Senator 
William F. Knowland, lead the discussion.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland who stated that the Policy 
Committee meeting of yesterday had been postponed because of the Senate 
sessions requiring the attendance of Senators on the Floor, as well as a 
desire on the part of the leadership not to discuss possible amendments 
until after the vote making the Civil Rights bill the pending business 
before the Senate.
He stated that at the White House Conference with the Congressional 
leaders on yesterday there was a discussion of the budget with Budget 
Director [Percival F.] Brundage present. There followed a discussion of 
Civil Rights legislation. The Senator then read a recent White House 
release on the subject and a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Senator Knowland discussed the various ramifications of the bill and 
spoke of the conflicting interpretations which had been placed thereon.
The Senator read for information a possible substitute for Section 3. It 
required that a request be made by local authorities for the Attorney 
General to act before the institution by him of injunction or 
restraining proceedings. Also Section 1993 of the Code would be 
repealed.
After much discussion of the various provisions of the bill, requests 
made for interpretations, and the expression of personal opinions there 
was an informal showing of hands in three particulars:
  1. By those favoring Section 3 as it now stands,
  2. By those favoring the Anderson motion to strike Section 3, and
  3. By those against striking Section 3 if amended.
It was suggested that within the next few days another Conference be 
called to further discuss the matter and resolve differences of opinion.
There being no further business the Conference recessed at 11:15 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference July 18, 1957

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  July 
                                16, 1957
           James C. Hagerty, Press Secretary to the President

                             THE WHITE HOUSE
                       STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

  I am gratified that the Senate, by a vote of 71 to 18 has now made 
H.R. 6127 the pending business before that body.
This legislation seeks to accomplish these four simple objectives:
  1. To protect the constitutional right of all citizens to vote 
regardless of race or color. In this connection we seek to uphold the 
traditional authority of the Federal courts to enforce their orders. 
This means that a jury trial should not be interposed in contempt of 
court cases growing out of violations of such orders.
  2. To provide a reasonable program of assistance in efforts to protect 
other constitutional rights of our citizens.
  3. To establish a bi-partisan Presidential commission to study and 
recommend any further appropriate steps to protect these constitutional 
rights.
  4. To authorize an additional Assistant Attorney General to administer 
the legal responsibilities of the Federal Government involving civil 
rights.
  The details of language changes is a legislative matter. I would hope, 
however, that the Senate, in whatever clarification it may determine to 
make, will keep the measure an effective piece of legislation to carry 
out these four objectives--each one of which is consistent with simple 
justice and equality afforded to every citizen under the Constitution of 
the United States.
  I hope that Senate action on this measure will be accomplished at this 
session without undue delay.
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                                                         [July 19, 1957]

JULY 19, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1957, AT 
               9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 9:37 a.m. and 
suggested that as the Secretary of the Conference had made an informal 
check of those Senators present a formal calling of the roll would be 
dispensed with. There was no objection. The following Senators were 
present.

Present 35:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Mundt
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Potter
  Barrett                Dworshak                 Purtell
  Beall                  Flanders                 Revercomb
  Bennett                Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bricker                Ives                     Smith, Me.
  Bush                   Javits                   Smith, N.J.
  Carlson                Knowland                 Thye
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel                   Watkins
  Case, S.D.             Malone                   Wiley
  Cooper                 Martin, Pa.              Young
  Cotton                 Morton


The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland for the purpose of giving a 
preliminary report to the Conference, as well as leading an open 
discussion on the Civil Rights legislation pending in the Senate.
Senator Knowland stated that there would be no Saturday session of the 
Senate, that the debate would continue today on Section 3 of the bill, 
that there was hope of obtaining a unanimous consent agreement to vote 
on this Section some time Monday and even if there was an objection he 
thought that it would be disposed of not later than Tuesday.
He stated that several amendments had been prepared by him to Part I of 
the bill and after discussion of the practical problems faced insofar as 
Section 3 of the bill was concerned, he requested that Senator Dirksen 
present to the members of the Conference amendments in the form of three 
suggestions to Section 3.
Senator Dirksen was recognized and read for the information of the 
Conference certain alternative language for Section 3.
Senator Watkins was recognized and read for the information of the 
Conference an amendment which he had also prepared.
Later Senator Cooper was recognized who suggested a further amendment to 
Section 3.
There was full and complete discussion in regard to the various 
amendments suggested and there was no request made for a consensus of 
opinion on the matter presented. It was generally agreed that following 
action on the pending Knowland-Humphrey amendment that the Minority 
Leader would present clarifying amendments to Section 3, as well as to 
other Sections of the bill.
There being no further business the Conference recessed at 11:37 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference July 22, 1957

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
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                                                         [July 26, 1957]

JULY 26, 1957
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL FOR FRIDAY, JULY 26TH, 1957, AT 
               9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. and suggested that 
no roll call be made at this time, but that the Secretary check Members 
as they entered. There was no objection. The following senators were 
present.

Present 38:
  Aiken            Case, N.J.         Kuchel            Revercomb
  Allott           Cooper             Langer            Saltonstall
  Barrett          Cotton             Malone            Smith, Me.
  Beall            Curtis             Martin, Iowa      Smith, N.J.
  Bennett          Dirksen            Martin, Pa.       Thye
  Bricker          Dworshak           Morton            Watkins
  Bush             Ives               Mundt             Wiley
  Butler           Javits             Potter            Williams
  Capehart         Jenner             Purtell           Young
  Carlson          Knowland


Also present were J. Mark Trice, Lloyd Jones, William T. Reed and 
William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman recognized Senator Knowland for a statement on the Civil 
Rights legislation now under consideration by the Senate. Senator 
Knowland emphasized that now is the decisive phase of the Civil Rights 
bill, that is Part 4 to protect voting rights.
He discussed the several jury trial amendments proposed to Part 4. He 
reported that at a meeting earlier today with President Eisenhower that 
the President reaffirmed his position in favor of Part 4 without 
amendment.
Senator Dirksen was recognized by the Chairman for a historical 
explanation of jury trials and the adverse effect of jury trials on this 
legislation, and on the prerogatives of the Courts.
Senator Knowland on question said a vote on Part 4 was expected next 
Tuesday.
There was a general discussion of the Civil Rights proposal and a 
detailed discussion of jury trial amendments and their effect on the 
merits of the bill and on the political situation.
After discussion on this subject there being no further business the 
Conference was adjourned at 11:06 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, July 29, 1957

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority
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                                                       [January 7, 1958]

JANUARY 7, 1958
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 
          1958, AT 2:30 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 2:35 p.m. and 
requested that the Secretary call the roll. The Secretary called the 
roll and the following Senators were present:

Present 39:
  Aiken            Cooper             Jenner            Revercomb
  Allott           Cotton             Knowland          Saltonstall
  Barrett          Curtis             Kuchel            Schoeppel
  Beall            Dworshak           Langer            Smith, Maine
  Bennett          Flanders           Malone            Smith, N.J.
  Bricker          Goldwater          Martin, Iowa      Thye
  Bush             Hickenlooper       Mundt             Wiley
  Capehart         Hruska             Payne             Williams
  Carlson          Ives               Potter            Young
  Case, S.D.       Javits             Purtell


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, and Lloyd Jones.
The Chairman moved that the Secretary send a telegram to those 
Republican Senators detained from the opening Session of the Senate by 
temporary illness. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and a copy of 
the telegram sent to Senators Bridges, Martin of Pennsylvania and Morton 
is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Senator Saltonstall also stated that Senator Dirksen could not be 
present at the Conference due to a slight illness.
There is also attached as Exhibit B a letter addressed to the Chairman 
by Mrs. Mamie D. Eisenhower in regard to flowers sent by the Republican 
members during her illness and which was read.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bricker, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees, who informed the members present of two existing vacancies, 
one temporarily filled on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service 
and the other vacancy existing on the Committee of the District of 
Columbia. He asked that if any Senator was interested in a third 
Committee assignment to please contact him.
Senator Saltonstall stated that there were two items on the Conference 
agenda for today, first being the report by the Minority Leader on the 
White House Conference, and the second being the report by the members 
of the Armed Services Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee.
Senator Saltonstall then recognized Senator Knowland who stated that at 
the White House meeting with the Republican leaders today the President 
participated throughout the meeting and was in fine spirits and good 
humor.
The meeting constituted a preview of the President's State of the Union 
Message which he will deliver to the Congress on Thursday. He stated 
that the message would differ from previous ones in that it will deal 
solely with the United States in the world situation today and how to 
deal with the present situations confronting this country.
Presidential recommendations on the domestic situation will be covered 
in the economic message to be submitted later. The budget message will 
be sent to the Congress on January 13th, with other special messages 
following at later dates.
He also stated that the President would submit a supplemental budget for 
Defense in an additional sum of 1.5 billion.
The Chairman stated that after conferences with Senators Bridges and 
Knowland it was deemed wise to have a Conference on the subject matter 
of defense and missiles, and present to the Republican membership the 
latest information available in a similar manner that the information 
was presented to the Democratic Conference early today.
There being no objection Mr. Edwin L. Weisl, Mr. Cyrus R. Vance and Mr. 
Stuart P. French, staff members of the Armed Services Preparedness 
Investigating Subcommittee, were escorted into the Conference Room and 
introduced to the membership.
Senator Saltonstall then covered the past and present actions of the 
Subcommittee and laid the foundation for the specific presentations 
which were to follow.
The Chairman recognized Senator Flanders who spoke on the I.R.B.M. 
Program; Senator Case of South Dakota who addressed himself to the 
I.C.B.M. 2 Program and outer space satellites; Senator Bush 
who covered ``Forces in Being''; and Senator Barrett who discussed the 
operations of the Strategic Air Command.
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  \2\ [Intermediate-range ballistic missile and intercontinental 
ballistic missile.]
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At the conclusion of the individual presentations a number of questions 
were asked of the speakers as well as of the staff.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference, January 10, 1958

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

                                                       January 7, 1958  

This telegram is to be sent to:

  Honorable Styles Bridges
  18 School Street
  Concord, New Hampshire

  Honorable Edward Martin
  147 Le Moyne Avenue
  Washington, Pennsylvania

  Honorable Thruston Morton
  Glenview, Kentucky

    THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AT ITS MEETING TODAY REQUESTED 
  THAT THE SECRETARY EXPRESS TO YOU DEEP REGRET THAT YOU 
  COULD NOT BE PRESENT BECAUSE OF YOUR TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
    YOUR COLLEAGUES SEND TO YOU THEIR SINCERE BEST WISHES 
  AND HIGH ESTEEM AND WITH THIS HOPE THAT YOUR RECOVERY WILL 
  BE RAPID AND THAT YOU WILL REJOIN THEM SOON.

                                      Milton R. Young
                                      Secretary of the Republican 
                                      Conference

  Charge:

    Official Business
    United States Senate
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''
                             The White House
                               Washington

                                                     September 6, 1957  

  Dear Senator Saltonstall,

    I want to extend my very warmest thanks to you and your 
  colleagues for your very thoughtful remembrance of me. The 
  arrangement of flowers which you sent to me at the 
  hospital was just lovely. I wish you all might have seen 
  how beautiful they looked in my room.
    Please extend my kindest regard to all

                                      [signed] Mamie Doud Eisenhower

  The Honorable Leverett Saltonstall
  Chairman, Republican Conference of
  the United States Senate
  Washington, D.C.
                    Eighty-Sixth Congress (1959-1961)

  [Editor's Note: A recession combined with scandals uncovered in the 
Eisenhower administration helped the Democrats make substantial gains in 
the 1958 congressional elections. The Senate, which had been narrowly 
divided since 1951, became almost two-to-one Democratic, with 64 
Democrats to 34 Republicans, while the House had 283 Democrats to 153 
Republicans, and one independent. 1
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  \1\ [In the 86th and 87th congresses, after Alaska and Hawaii entered 
the Union in 1959, the House had a total of 437 voting members.]
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  Reflecting the shrinking number of Republican senators, the party 
ratios on committees changed to provide fewer Republican slots, obliging 
the Committee on Committees to spend considerable time attempting to 
satisfy all Conference members. Since William Knowland had retired at 
the end of the previous Congress, the Conference elected Everett M. 
Dirksen of Illinois as floor leader. Thomas Kuchel of California 
replaced him as whip.
  With so few Republicans in the House and Senate, President Eisenhower 
became more confrontational with Congress as he sought to control 
expenditures, vetoing a number of congressional initiatives that he 
considered too expensive. As the civil rights movement gathered 
momentum, Congress took up the Civil Rights Act of 1960, designed to 
strengthen voting rights provisions of the 1957 act. This time, however, 
the measure faced a full-scale filibuster that lasted nine days in 
February and March of 1960 before a compromise was finally reached.
  The 1960 presidential campaign saw a number of Democratic senators 
vying for their party's nomination to face the Republican choice, Vice 
President Richard M. Nixon. The eventual winners were John F. Kennedy of 
Massachusetts as presidential nominee and Majority Leader Lyndon B. 
Johnson of Texas for the vice-presidency.]
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                                                       [January 7, 1959]

JANUARY 7, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 
          1959, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:37 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference for the 85th 
Congress, who requested that Senator Styles Bridges act as Temporary 
Chairman.
Senator Bridges assumed the Chair and recognized Senator Andrew F. 
Schoeppel, Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, who 
introduced to the members of the Conference the newly-elected Republican 
Senators in the following order:
  Senator Kenneth B. Keating of New York
  Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania
  Senator Winston Prouty of Vermont
Senator Bridges appointed Senator Thruston B. Morton as Temporary 
Secretary of the Conference and requested that the roll be called.
The following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 34:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Langer
  Allott                 Cotton                   Martin
  Beall                  Curtis                   Morton
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Mundt
  Bridges                Dworshak                 Prouty
  Bush                   Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Butler                 Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Capehart               Hruska                   Scott
  Carlson                Javits                   Smith
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Wiley
  Case, S.D.             Kuchel                   Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
Senator Bridges announced the appointment of Senators George D. Aiken 
and Barry Goldwater to act as Tellers in any disputed election.
Senator Bridges then announced that the first order of business would be 
the election of a Conference Chairman and he recognized Senator Francis 
Case of South Dakota, who nominated Senator Saltonstall for the position 
of Chairman of the Conference. The nomination of Senator Saltonstall was 
seconded by Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey, Senator Margaret 
Chase Smith and Senator John J. Williams.
It was moved and seconded that nominations be closed and after an 
affirmative vote the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot 
for Senator Saltonstall as Chairman of the Conference. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall.
Senator Saltonstall then assumed the Chair and after expressing words of 
appreciation to the Members of the Conference he announced that 
nominations would be in order for the office of Secretary of the 
Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator William Langer who placed in nomination 
the name of Senator Milton R. Young as Secretary. The nomination of 
Senator Young was seconded by Senators Bridges and Carlson. It was moved 
and seconded that nominations be closed and after a vote in the 
affirmative the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for 
Senator Young as Secretary of the Conference. The Secretary announced 
that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young.
The Chairman suggested a motion be made by some member of the Conference 
to the effect that the Secretary prepare a resolution of appreciation 
for the services rendered by Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel as Chairman of 
the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Chairman recognized 
Senator Prescott Bush who, after speaking words of appreciation in 
behalf of Senator Schoeppel, made a recommendation that a resolution be 
so prepared. The motion was seconded by Senators Jacob K. Javits, Barry 
Goldwater, J. Glenn Beall, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, George D. Aiken and 
Francis Case of South Dakota, and unanimously adopted.
The Chairman recognized Senator Schoeppel who expressed words of 
appreciation for the action taken. The Chairman then requested the 
Secretary to prepare a suitable resolution, copy of which is attached 
hereto marked Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman then announced that nominations were in order for Chairman 
of the Policy Committee and Senator Smith was recognized and placed in 
nomination the name of Senator Bridges. The nomination of Senator 
Bridges was seconded by Senators Norris Cotton and Jacob K. Javits. It 
was moved, seconded and agreed to that nominations be closed and after a 
vote in the affirmative the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous 
vote for Senator Bridges for Chairman of the Policy Committee. The 
Secretary announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Bridges.
The Chairman then announced that nominations were in order for Floor 
Leader and Senator Hickenlooper was recognized. He placed in nomination 
the name of Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. The nomination of Senator 
Dirksen was seconded by Senator John Marshall Butler. The Chairman then 
recognized Senator Bush who placed in nomination the name of Senator 
John Sherman Cooper for Floor Leader and this nomination was seconded by 
Senators Thruston Morton and George D. Aiken. It was then moved and 
seconded that nominations be closed and after an affirmative vote 
nominations were closed. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to distribute 
ballots to those members present and after the ballots were distributed 
and collected the results were supervised by the two Tellers previously 
appointed, Senators Aiken and Goldwater. They informed the Chairman of 
the results as follows:

    Senator Dirksen--20
    Senator Cooper--14

The Chairman announced that Senator Dirksen had been elected Floor 
Leader.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Cooper who moved that the vote be 
made unanimous and after the request was put the motion was unanimously 
carried.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who expressed his deep 
appreciation for the action taken by his colleagues.
The Chairman then announced that nominations would be in order for Whip 
and recognized Senator Schoeppel who placed in nomination the name of 
Senator Karl E. Mundt. This nomination was seconded by Senator Case of 
South Dakota. The Chairman then recognized Senator Carlson who placed in 
nomination the name of Senator Thomas H. Kuchel and this nomination was 
seconded by Senators Smith, Javits, Scott and Case of New Jersey. It was 
moved and seconded that nominations be closed and after an affirmative 
vote the motion prevailed. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to 
distribute ballots and after they were distributed and collected under 
the supervision of the two Tellers previously appointed, Senators Aiken 
and Goldwater, the Chairman was informed that the vote was as follows:

    Senator Kuchel--20
    Senator Mundt--14

The Chairman recognized Senator Mundt who moved that the vote be made 
unanimous and after the request was put the motion was unanimously 
carried.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kuchel who expressed his appreciation to 
the members of the Conference for the action taken.
The Chairman requested that any Senator desiring to do so make 
recommendations to him in writing within 24 hours with regard to 
nominations for the Policy Committee. He also stated that he is awaiting 
word from the Democratic Leadership as to Committee ratios.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who informed the Membership as 
to the Senate program for today.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who stated that an agreement had 
been reached with the Democratic Membership in regard to Minority 
patronage and that it will amount to approximately the same number of 
places which had been allocated to the Republicans last year. He stated 
that shortly a canvass would be made of the Membership by the Secretary 
for the Minority in regard to individual selections.
Senator Bridges also stated that he hoped it might be possible to obtain 
more Committee places for assignment by the enlargement of several 
Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Cooper who spoke of the desirability of 
the President receiving an expression of the viewpoint of all Members of 
the Republican Conference and he stated it was his opinion that all 
members would work together and cooperate for a stronger Republican 
program.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 14, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                     (Conference of January 7, 1959)

86th Congress
1st Session
                           Andrew F. Schoeppel

  Senator Prescott Bush moved that the following resolution be adopted, 
and the motion was seconded by Senators Javits, Goldwater, Beall, 
Hickenlooper, Aiken, and Case of South Dakota. The resolution was then 
adopted by the unanimous action of the Republican Minority Conference on 
Wednesday, January 7, 1959:
  Resolved, That the individual members of the Republican Minority 
Conference of the United States Senate express to their esteemed 
colleague, the Honorable Andrew F. Schoeppel, United States Senator from 
the State of Kansas, their high regard and sincere appreciation for his 
inspiring and able leadership, his tireless efforts and his dedicated 
devotion to them and to the Republican Party as Chairman of the National 
Republican Senatorial Committee from February 28, 1956, to January 7, 
1959.
Attest:

                                         Chairman, Republican Conference

Attest:

                                        Secretary, Republican Conference
    
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                                                      [January 14, 1959]

JANUARY 14, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 
          1959, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference, and he 
requested that the Secretary call the roll:
The following Senators answered ``Present''

Present 31:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Langer
  Allott                 Cotton                   Martin
  Beall                  Curtis                   Morton
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Mundt
  Bridges                Dworshak                 Prouty
  Bush                   Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Butler                 Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Carlson                Hruska                   Scott
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Smith
  Case, S.Dak.           Kuchel                   Wiley
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to present to 
the Conference an amendment by Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper in regard 
to a proposed change in Article 5 of the Republican Conference Rules. 
Attached is a copy of the proposed amendment as well as a copy of the 
required notice.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who explained the reasons 
for the proposed change, and he asked unanimous consent that the 
amendment be considered at this meeting of the Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator William Langer who objected to the 
immediate consideration of the amendment, but reserved his objection in 
order that Senators might speak.
The Chairman recognized Senators George D. Aiken, Clifford P. Case, New 
Jersey, Gordon Allott, Frank Carlson, Roman L. Hruska, Thomas H. Kuchel, 
Karl E. Mundt, Andrew F. Schoeppel, Francis Case, South Dakota, Margaret 
Chase Smith, Wallace F. Bennett, Prescott Bush and Styles Bridges for 
the purpose of speaking and asking questions concerning the proposed 
amendment.
During the course of the discussion the Chairman ruled that under 
Conference Rule 5 a motion would not be in order to instruct the 
Chairman of the Conference to appoint a Chairman of the Republican 
Senatorial Committee, nor would it be good procedure to ``instruct the 
Chair.''
The Chairman also ruled that any amendment of substance would be in 
order if presented in writing today to the Secretary. Incidental 
amendments would be in order at the time of consideration.
In response to a question of procedure, should there be three nominees, 
the Chairman stated that if on the first ballot one nominee did not 
receive a majority of the votes cast, a second ballot would be taken on 
the names of those two nominees who had received the highest number of 
votes on the first ballot. A majority vote would decide the winner.
The Chairman also stated that under the terms of the proposed amendment 
the nominations for the office of Chairman of the National Republican 
Senatorial Committee would have to come either from a meeting of the 
candidates held for that purpose or from any candidate who did not 
attend the meeting. All nominations would be submitted to him prior to 
the Conference meeting, and any nomination made in the Conference would 
not be in order.
After all discussion had been concluded the Chairman asked if unanimous 
consent might be given to consider the proposed amendment.
The Chairman recognized Senator Langer and he objected to its immediate 
consideration.
The Chairman presented to the Conference for its approval the following 
nominations:

Policy Committee:
  Styles Bridges, Chairman                                        Margaret Chase Smith
  Leverett Saltonstall                                            George D. Aiken
  Milton R. Young                                                 Karl E. Mundt
  Everett McKinley Dirksen                                        Carl T. Curtis
  Thomas H. Kuchel                                                Thomas E. Martin
  Andrew F. Schoeppel                                             John Sherman Cooper
  Barry Goldwater                                                 Kenneth B. Keating

Committee on Committees:
  Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman                                   Gordon Allott
  William Langer                                                  Clifford P. Case, N.J.
  Bourke B. Hickenlooper                                          Thruston B. Morton
  John J. Williams                                                Jacob K. Javits
  Henry Dworshak                                                  Winston L. Prouty
  Francis Case, S. Dak.                                           Hugh Scott
  Roman L. Hruska

Personnel Committee:
  Margaret Chase Smith, Chairman                                  John Marshall Butler
  Styles Bridges


The Chairman asked for a vote on the confirmation of the respective 
nominees to the three previously listed Committees and when the question 
was put the nominations were unanimously confirmed by a ``yea'' vote.
The Chairman then announced the membership of the Calendar Committee, as 
follows:

  Thomas E. Martin, Chairman                                      Kenneth B. Keating
  Thruston B. Morton


The Chairman recommended that the Minority Floor Leader reexamine the 
Conference Rules with particular attention to Rule 5, with the idea in 
mind that possible changes might be recommended for the purpose of 
clarification.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who made a brief report on the 
White House meeting held today with the Leadership.
Senator Dirksen also spoke of the various standing committee ratios and 
said that the recommendations of the Majority Leader would be made at 
noon. Senator Hickenlooper expressed the hope that the present committee 
ratio on the Joint Atomic Energy Committee would not be changed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who spoke briefly about 
the Administration Labor Bill and he was requested by the Chairman to 
call the matter to his attention when the message was received in order 
that a Republican Conference might be called.
The question having been previously raised as to who might represent the 
Republican members of the Senate at the National Committee Meeting in 
Des Moines, Iowa, next week, the Chairman designated the former Chairman 
of the Republican Senatorial Committee, Senator Schoeppel, for that 
purpose.
The Chairman announced that a Republican Conference would be called next 
week and there being no further business the Conference adjourned at 
11:12 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on February 6, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                          UNITED STATES SENATE
                            Washington, D.C.
                               N O T I C E

                                                        January 13, 1959

An amendment to the Republican Conference Rules as set forth in Annex I 
hereof has been proposed, and pursuant to Article VII of said rules a 
Conference of the Republican Senators is hereby called for Wednesday, 
January 14, 1959, at 9:30 in the morning at Room 335, Senate Office 
Building, for the consideration of or action on the subject matter 
covered by said amendment, provided that unanimous consent is given for 
its immediate consideration, and for the consideration of or action on 
such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.
It is the announced purpose of the Chairman of the Conference that 
should the said proposed amendment be adopted by the Conference on 
Wednesday, then a Conference of the Republican Senators will be called 
for Thursday, January 15, 1959, at 9:30 in the morning at Room 335, 
Senate Office Building, for the purpose of confirming those nominations 
made by the Chairman for the various Conference Committees, the election 
of a Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, and for 
the consideration of or action on such other matters as may properly 
come before the meeting.
The Chairman regrets that it is not possible to give to the Membership 
more notice of the meeting, but it was deemed wise to proceed 
immediately in order to expedite the organization of the Senate.
By order of the Chairman

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young
                                  Secretary of the Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                                 ANNEX I
                AMENDMENT TO REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES

Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper proposed that Article 5 be amended by the 
addition of the following language:

  Provided, that the Chairman of said committee shall be 
  chosen by the Conference from one or more nominations made 
  by those Senators whose terms expire on January 3, 1961, and 
  that the said nominations shall be handed to the Chairman of 
  the Conference prior to the meeting at which confirmation of 
  said Committee shall be determined.
    


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 
        17, 1959, AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and the Secretary 
called the roll. The following Senators answered their names:

  Schoeppel                          Hruska
  Langer                             Allott
  Hickenlooper                       Case, N.J.
  Williams                           Morton
  Dworshak                           Prouty
  Case, S. Dak.                      Scott


Senator Javits arrived at 10:20 a.m.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, and John M. 
McElroy.
A quorum being present, the Chairman explained that he had received no 
instructions from the Leadership and was following the precedence of 
previous committees by making tentative appointments on the basis of 
seniority. The Chairman stated that the members of special committees 
such as Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Select Committee on Small 
Business, Joint Committee on Economic Report and Aeronautical and Space 
Sciences Committee had been appointed by the Vice President but that 
future appointments to Select Committee on Small Business and 
Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee will be controlled by this 
Committee.
Senators Allott, Case (S.D.), Morton and Javits discussed the 
disadvantages of the seniority rule and pointed out the political 
advantages the Democrats have had in this regard by giving freshmen 
Senators good assignments.
Senator Langer moved to compliment the Chairman for his work. He also 
moved to recommend the acceptance of the report to the full committee. 
More discussion followed.
Senator Allott objected to waiving of the rule that no two Senators from 
the same State serve on the same committee.
Senators Allott and Williams discussed the disadvantages of the Floor 
Leader and Whip serving on Appropriations Committee because of heavy 
work load they would carry.
Senator Dworshak questioned the Aeronautical and Space Sciences 
Committee being classified as a third Committee and suggested that some 
committees be further increased in size to afford additional openings.
Senator Hickenlooper expressed his opposition to a change in the law 
regarding the 5-4 ratio on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy 
Committee.
Senators Javits and Scott moved to be taken off District of Columbia 
Committee. Senator Case (S.D.) seconded the motion. Senator Hickenlooper 
objected to this as a ``bad precedent.'' Senator Javits withdrew his 
motion.
Senator Case (S.D.) said he would exercise his seniority and ask to be 
assigned to the District of Columbia Committee (to help Senator Javits).
The Chairman suggested and Senator Allott moved to adjourn until 2:00 
p.m. and asked the attendance of the Leadership, Senators Bridges, 
Saltonstall, Dirksen and Kuchel. It was so ordered and the committee 
adjourned at 11:50 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 
        17, 1959, AT 2:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. The following 
Senators were present:

  Schoeppel                          Allott
  Hickenlooper                       Case (N.J.)
  Williams                           Morton
  Dworshak                           Javits
  Case (S. Dak.)                     Prouty
  Hruska                             Scott

Absent:
  Langer


In accordance with previous agreement, Senator Bridges, Chairman, Policy 
Committee, Senator Saltonstall, Chairman, Republican Conference, Senator 
Dirksen, Floor Leader and Senator Kuchel, Whip, were present.
Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and John M. 
McElroy.
The Chairman explained the problems encountered at the previous meeting 
and the Leadership was requested to be present for their suggestions.
Senator Dirksen suggested that the Select Committee on Small Business 
appointments be made by this Committee. It was agreed that the present 
membership of the Select Committee on Small Business be maintained. 
Various committee assignments were discussed and the Chairman reported 
that his efforts to get members to waive the seniority rule were 
unproductive.
Senator Allott emphasized the need of good committee assignments for 
those Senators up for reelection in 1960.
Senator Dirksen agreed to relinquish Appropriations.
Senator Kuchel agreed to relinquish the Select Committee on Small 
Business.
Senator Saltonstall agreed to relinquish the Select Committee on Small 
Business and Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee.
Senator Case (S.D.) moved and it was agreed that the Select Committee on 
Small Business be classified with other third committees for future 
assignments.
Senator Williams suggested that the committee assignments be tentatively 
approved as is.
In accordance with the discussion, the Chairman suggested that he would 
meet with the Leadership on Monday, January 19, 1959, in Senator 
Dirksen's office, #204 Senate Office Building, to discuss with certain 
Senators their particular need of better Committee assignments.
Senator Javits raised the question, in view of the Leadership meeting on 
Monday, that nothing further be done on the tentative committee 
assignments. The Chairman ruled that all suggested assignments be held 
in abeyance until after the Leadership meeting on Monday.
Senator Case (S.D.) gave his proxy on the Monday meeting to Senator 
Dirksen.
Senator Williams gave his proxy on the Monday meeting to Senator 
Schoeppel.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. until Monday January 19, 1959, at 
4:00 p.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 
          1959, AT 4:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m., and the Secretary 
called the roll.
The following Senators answered their names:

  Schoeppel                          Hruska
  Langer                             Allott
  Hickenlooper                       Morton
  Williams                           Javits
  Dworshak                           Prouty
                                     Scott


The following Senators were absent: Case, S. Dak. Case, N.J.
Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman reported on the morning meeting with the Leadership and 
Senators Jacob K. Javits, Hugh Scott, Winston L. Prouty, Kenneth B. 
Keating and Gordon Allott.
The Chairman presented to the Committee two proposals of the Leadership. 
The first is as follows:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of the Republican Conference that the 
  present unwritten rules of seniority now applicable to the assignment 
  of Republican Senators to the respective standing committees of the 
  Senate are hereby interpreted to be as follows:
  Each Republican Senator shall be listed in accordance with his 
  seniority standing in the Senate, and beginning with the No. 1 Senator 
  on said list, and proceeding through the list in its entirety, each 
  Senator shall first select one committee of his choice. When choice 
  No. 1 has been exercised by each Senator on the seniority list, choice 
  No. 2 shall be exercised by the same process used in the selection of 
  Committee No. 1.
  Provided further, that any Senator now serving on a Committee of the 
  Senate shall maintain his seniority standing on that Committee or 
  Committees should he by his new selection of committees select the 
  same Committee or Committees.

Senators Thruston B. Morton, John J. Williams, Roman L. Hruska, Javits 
and Bourke B. Hickenlooper discussed the proposal.
The Chairman presented to the Committee the second proposal of the 
Leadership which was:

  Resolved, That it is the sense of the Republican Conference that no 
  Republican Senator who serves on three standing committees of the 
  Senate shall receive the recommendation of the Committee on Committees 
  for appointment to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the Joint 
  Economic Committee, Select Committee on Small Business or any other 
  Joint, Select or Special Committee.

Senators Hickenlooper, Scott, Hruska, Allott and Javits discussed the 
proposal.
Senator Williams suggested that the two proposals be tabled and the 
Committee proceed to accept the present assignments.

  Senator Hickenlooper offered under certain conditions known to all to 
  give up Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
  Senator Williams offered under certain conditions known to all to give 
  up his request for Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
  The Chairman reported that Senator Kuchel offered to give up his 
  request for Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

Senators Scott, Javits, Allott and Morton discussed various solutions of 
the Committee assignments.
It was agreed that the Chairman continue negotiations with individual 
Senators to solve the problem rather than try to adopt new rules for 
Committee assignments.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 20, 1959]

JANUARY 20, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1959, 
             AT 10:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 10:32 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference, and he 
requested that the Secretary call the roll:
The following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 32:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Martin
  Allott                 Curtis                   Morton
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Mundt
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Prouty
  Bridges                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Butler                 Hruska                   Scott
  Carlson                Javits                   Smith
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Williams
  Case, S.Dak.           Kuchel                   Young
  Cooper                 Langer


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman recognized Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees, who stated that after several meetings with 
members of his Committee and after two conferences with the Republican 
Leadership of the Senate, he wished to make a report not only to the 
Conference but also to the Members of his Committee, in regard to 
assignment of Republican Senators to the Standing Committee vacancies. 
The report was made to the Members of the Committee on Committees due to 
the fact that they had not been contacted on the conclusions reached. At 
the last session of the Committee, it was left up to the Chairman to 
make a further survey in regard to the Committee assignments and because 
it was necessary for the Chairman to be at the White House this morning, 
it was not possible for him to contact the Members of his committee.
Senator Schoeppel suggested that there be distributed to the members of 
the Conference the lists showing the Committee assignment which had been 
recommended. He also stated that he was not recommending the filling of 
vacancies on special and joint committees as those appointments were 
within the jurisdiction of the Vice President, upon the recommendation 
of the Republican Leadership.
Senator Schoeppel stated that Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen had 
agreed to be released from the Committee on Appropriations in order that 
it might help out in the difficulty and that Senators Saltonstall and 
Bourke B. Hickenlooper would release their assignments on the Space 
Committee, if by so doing the situation could be worked out.
Senator Schoeppel then proceeded to read the individual assignments.
The Chairman of the Conference then recognized Senators Thomas E. 
Martin, Iowa, Jacob K. Javits, Kenneth B. Keating, Clifford P. Case, New 
Jersey, and Francis Case of South Dakota.
From conversations that ensued it appeared that it might be possible to 
further adjust the Committee assignments. In order that this might be 
done the Chairman suggested a recess until 11:45 am.


                                 ------                             


At 11:48 a.m. the Chairman of the Conference reconvened the meeting and 
he requested that the Secretary call the roll.
The following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 34:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Langer
  Allott                 Cotton                   Martin
  Beall                  Curtis                   Morton
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Mundt
  Bridges                Dworshak                 Prouty
  Bush                   Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Butler                 Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Capehart               Hruska                   Scott
  Carlson                Javits                   Smith
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Wiley
  Case, S. Dak.          Kuchel                   Williams
                                                  Young


The Chairman recognized Senator Schoeppel, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees, who again read for the information of the Members of the 
Conference the list of assignments previously submitted.
It was moved and seconded that the Committee assignments as submitted be 
approved and submitted to the Senate for action.
The Chairman of the Conference put the motion to a vote and it was 
unanimously agreed to. The Committee assignments as agreed to are 
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who expressed his thanks to 
Senator Schoeppel for the difficult task he had assumed and 
accomplished.
The Chairman recognized Senator Allott who expressed his appreciation to 
Senator Dirksen for releasing his assignment on the Committee on 
Appropriations.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on February 6, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                    (Conference of January 20, 1959)

AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES

  Messrs. BRIDGES, WILEY, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. JAVITS, CASE, 
  New Jersey

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, WILLIAMS, 
  SCHOEPPEL

APPROPRIATIONS

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, HRUSKA, ALLOTT

ARMED SERVICES

  Messrs. [SALTONSTALL--crossed out] BRIDGES [typed insert], 
  [BRIDGES--crossed out] SALTONSTALL [typed insert], Mrs. 
  SMITH, CASE, S. Dak., BUSH, BEALL

BANKING AND CURRENCY

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BENNETT, BUSH, BEALL, KEATING

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  Messrs. BEALL, [JAVITS--crossed out] CASE, S. Dak. [typed 
  insert], PROUTY

FINANCE

  Messrs. WILLIAMS, CARLSON, BENNETT, BUTLER, COTTON, CURTIS

FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Messrs. WILEY, HICKENLOOPER, LANGER, AIKEN, CAPEHART, 
  CARLSON

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  Messrs. MUNDT, CURTIS, CAPEHART

INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, GOLDWATER, ALLOTT, KEATING

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

  Messrs. SCHOEPPEL, BUTLER, COTTON, CASE, N.J., MORTON, SCOTT

JUDICIARY

  Messrs. WILEY, LANGER, DIRKSEN, HRUSKA, MARTIN

LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE

  Messrs. GOLDWATER, COOPER, DIRKSEN, CASE, N.J., JAVITS, 
  PROUTY

POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE

  Messrs. CARLSON, LANGER, MORTON

PUBLIC WORKS

  Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., MARTIN, COOPER, SCOTT, PROUTY

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Messrs. CURTIS, JAVITS, MORTON


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 
          1959, AT 11:20 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:20 a.m.
The following Senators were present:

  Schoeppel              Allott
  Langer                 Case, N.J.
  Hickenlooper           Morton
  Williams               Javits
  Dworshak               Prouty
  Case, S. Dak.          Scott
  Hruska


Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman stressed the need for resolving the Committee assignment 
problems at this time so the Republican Conference, which is adjourned 
until 11:45 a.m., could act on this Committee's recommendations and the 
Committee slate be presented to the Senate at 12:00 noon today.
Senators Francis Case, South Dakota, Roman L. Hruska, Jacob K. Javits 
and Gordon Allott discussed the Martin-Keating proposed switch of 
Judiciary and Interior and Insular Affairs Committees. After the 
discussion the Chairman stated it appeared that such a committee trade 
would result in more difficulties.
Senator Javits expressed his dissatisfaction with his assignments.
Senator William Langer moved to adopt the proposed slate.
Senator John J. Williams seconded the motion.
Senator Javits moved to amend the Langer motion by the addition of ``Any 
future change in committee assignments be referred back to the Committee 
on Committees.''
The Chairman ordered the roll be called on the Langer motion as amended 
by Senator Javits. The results were announced, 13 yeas, 0 nays.
The proposed committee membership thus was approved as amended.
The Committee adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 21, 1959]

JANUARY 21, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 
          1959, AT 3:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference, and he 
requested that the Secretary call the roll:
The following Senators answered ``Present'':

Present 28:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Kuchel
  Allott                 Curtis                   Martin
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Morton
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Mundt
  Bridges                Goldwater                Prouty
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Carlson                Hruska                   Schoeppel
  Case, N.J.             Javits                   Smith
  Case, S. Dak.          Keating                  Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman then read for the information of the members of the 
Conference the notice dated January 15, 1959, together with amendments, 
which is attached hereto as Exhibit I. He stated that the Conference had 
been called for the purpose of considering these amendments. The 
amendment proposed by Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was now pending.
After general comment on the three propositions and recognition by the 
Chairman of Senators Hickenlooper, Prescott Bush, Gordon Allott, George 
D. Aiken, Norris Cotton, Karl E. Mundt, Wallace F. Bennett and Everett 
McKinley Dirksen, there was no objection registered to the Hickenlooper 
amendment being modified by the Allott amendment. The Hickenlooper 
amendment was accordingly modified. During the discussion Senator Bush 
modified his amendment to read as follows:

  Chairman of Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to [be] 
  elected within 30 days from the beginning of the Congress.

The Chairman then stated that if there was no objection, the next 
question to be decided would be ``Shall the Bush amendment as modified 
be substituted for the Hickenlooper amendment, as modified?'' There 
being no objection, the Chairman then called for a show of hands on the 
proposition and the Secretary reported to the Chairman as follows: Yeas 
14, Nays 13.
The Chairman announced that the Bush amendment, as modified, had 
displaced the Hickenlooper amendment, as modified, and it was the 
pending question.
Prior to the vote the Chairman ruled upon inquiry by Senator Aiken, who 
held the proxy of Senator John Sherman Cooper, that a proxy vote in the 
Conference was not in order, as proxy voting had never been used in the 
Conference either by custom or rule.
The Chairman then put the question, ``Shall the Bush amendment as 
modified be agreed to?'' After a show of hands the Secretary reported to 
the Chair as follows: Yeas 9, Nays 18.
The Chairman announced that the Bush amendment, as modified, had been 
rejected, and the Conference rules remained unchanged.
The Chairman then presented to the Conference the names of his nominees 
for service on the Republican Campaign Committee. They were as follows:

  Barry Goldwater, Chairman          Wallace F. Bennett
  Alexander Wiley                    Prescott Bush
  Homer E. Capehart                  J. Glenn Beall
  Frank Carlson                      Norris Cotton


The Chairman then asked for a vote of confirmation and by a unanimous 
affirmative vote the nominations submitted were confirmed.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who stated that he would 
do his utmost and give as much financial assistance as he could to all.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who asked about speaking 
commitments of Republican Senators during the Lincoln Day period in 
order that the customary arrangements might be made with the Democratic 
Leadership. He also spoke about the employment of persons for the 
Agricultural Census in the Fall of 1959 and the general census in 1960. 
He stated that he would follow through on the matter by contacting the 
Administrative Assistants. The Senator also expressed the hope that the 
Republican Senators would accept assignments when called on to 
participate in a new plan for monitoring debate on the Senate floor.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on February 6, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                               Exhibit #1
                    (Conference of January 21, 1959)
                                 NOTICE

                                                     January 15, 1959.  

Notice is hereby given of two amendments to the Republican Conference 
Rules as set forth in Annexes I and II hereof.
Annex I is an amendment by Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper to Article V 
restated as modified.
Also stated is the language of an amendment to the Hickenlooper 
amendment proposed by Senator Gordon Allott.
Annex II is an amendment by Senator Prescott Bush to amend Article I.
Notice of these amendments is given under Article VII of the Conference 
Rules and action will be sought upon the subject matter covered by the 
said amendments at a Conference to be called after at least a week's 
time by the Chairman.

                                      By order of the Chairman,
                                      [signed] Milton R. Young
                                      Secretary of the Republican 
                                      Conference
                                 ANNEX I
                AMENDMENT TO REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES

Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper proposes that Article 5 be amended by the 
addition of the following language:

  Provided, that the Chairman of said committee for the 86th 
  Congress shall be chosen by the Conference from one or more 
  nominations made by those Senators whose terms expire on 
  January 3, 1961, and that the said nominations shall be 
  handed to the Chairman of the Conference prior to the 
  meeting at which confirmation of said Committee shall be 
  determined.
 AMENDMENT TO THE AFORESAID AMENDMENT SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 
                               CONFERENCE

Senator Gordon Allott proposes the following amendment:

  Strike the words ``on January 3, 1961'' and insert in lieu 
  thereof the following words: ``prior to the beginning of the 
  next succeeding Congress''.
                                ANNEX II
                AMENDMENT TO REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES

Senator Prescott Bush proposed that Article I be amended by the addition 
of the following language.
Insert following the words ``Chairman of Policy Committee'' which 
constitute line 8, a new line 9, to read as follows:

  Chairman of Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to be 
  elected within 30 days from the beginning of the Congress.


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 
          1959, AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Acting Chairman, Senator Hickenlooper, called the meeting to order 
at 10:10 a.m. The Secretary called the roll. The following Senators 
answered their names:

  Hickenlooper                       Allott
  Williams                           Morton
  Dworshak                           Javits
  Case (S.D.)                        Hruska

Absent:
  Schoeppel                          Prouty
  Langer                             Scott
  Case (N.J.)


Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
Senator Hickenlooper read the following letter from the Chairman, 
Senator Schoeppel:

                                                        January 23, 1959

    The Honorable Bourke B. Hickenlooper
    United States Senate
    Washington, D.C.

      Dear Bourke:
      I am writing you today to request you, as the ranking 
    Republican of the Committee on Committees, to take charge 
    of the meeting of our Committee, on Tuesday, January 27, 
    at 10 o'clock a.m.
      I understand that an agreement has been reached among 
    all interested parties, as follows:
      Senator Martin is agreeable to taking
        Public Works
        Interior and Insular Affairs
        Space
      Senator Javits will take
        Banking and Currency
        Labor and Public Welfare
      Senator Keating will accept
        Judiciary
        Rules and Administration
      which would leave Senator Prouty with
        Labor and Public Welfare
        Public Works
        District of Columbia
        I further understand that it is the desire of the 
    interested parties to expedite this matter in order that 
    subcommittee assignments can be made as early as possible, 
    and I hope you can take charge of this meeting and report 
    the results of the final decision of the Committee on 
    Committees to the full Conference for its determination 
    and confirmation.
      If by any chance my information with reference to the 
    general agreement above referred to is incorrect or 
    different circumstances or proposals arise, contrary to 
    the above suggested assignments, then I request that any 
    further action of our Committee on Committees be deferred 
    until my return from Kansas.
      Thanking you in advance for taking care of this for me, 
    I beg to remain

                                      Sincerely,
                                      (signed) Andrew [F.] Schoeppel
                                      Chairman
                                      Committee on Committees
                                      Republican Conference
                                      United States Senate

Senator Hickenlooper read the proposed committee assignment changes:

    Ordered, that the junior Senator from Iowa (Mr. Martin) be released 
  from further service on the Committee on the Judiciary; that the 
  senior Senator from New York (Mr. Javits) be released from further 
  service on the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and on the 
  Committee on Rules; and that the junior Senator from New York (Mr. 
  Keating) be released from further service on the Committee on Banking 
  & Currency and on the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
    And be it further ordered, that the junior Senator from Iowa (Mr. 
  Martin) be assigned to service on the Committee on Aeronautical and 
  Space Sciences and to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; 
  that the senior Senator from New York (Mr. Javits) be assigned to 
  service on the Committee on Banking & Currency; and that the junior 
  Senator from New York (Mr. Keating) be assigned to service on the 
  Committee on the Judiciary and on the Committee on Rules.

Senator Javits made known his desire to be assigned to the Joint 
Economic Committee. The Acting Chairman (Senator Hickenlooper) stated 
that this committee did not have jurisdiction in this matter. Senator 
Javits said he would discuss his request with the Minority Leader.
The proposed changes were adopted as offered.
The Committee adjourned at 10:18 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                         [signed] Bourke B. Hickenlooper

                                Acting Chairman, Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [February 6, 1959]

FEBRUARY 6, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1959, 
             AT 10:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the Conference to order at 10:42 a.m. and stated 
that the purpose of the meeting was to consider S. 1, a bill to amend 
the Federal Airport Act.
He stated that without objection the Conference would proceed without a 
call of the roll, but the following Senators were present:

  Aiken                  Cotton                   Morton
  Allott                 Curtis                   Mundt
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Bridges                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Capehart               Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Carlson                Hruska                   Scott
  Case, S. Dak.          Keating                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, Arthur E. 
Burgess as well as John M. McElroy, Assistant Chief Clerk, Interstate 
and Foreign Commerce Committee, Roger W. Jones of the Budget Bureau, 
Edward McCabe of the White House staff, Daggett Howard, Gordon Bennett 
and John R. MacKenzie of the Federal Aviation Agency.
The Chairman stated that without objection messages of greetings as well 
as flowers would be sent to Senators Thomas H. Kuchel and J. Glenn 
Beall, who are temporarily incapacitated.
The Chairman recognized Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, ranking Minority 
member of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee to analyze the 
reported bill and to present for the consideration of the minority the 
recommendations of the Republican members of the Committee. Senator 
Schoeppel stated that the Republican members of the Committee 
recommended, first, the offering of a complete substitute for the 
Monroney bill which would propose primarily the continuation of the 
provisions of the present law, second, an amendment to be offered by 
Senator Norris Cotton referred to as the ``gate to gate'' proposal and, 
third, one or two amendments to be presented by Senator Morton to cut 
the Monroney bill dollar-wise.
After discussion of the various phases of the bill, the Chairman 
recognized Senator Carl T. Curtis who commended the Leadership for 
calling a conference to consider the matter, as well as expressing 
thanks to the Minority members of the Committee and to those persons of 
the Executive Departments who were present.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 2, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                        [April 20, 1959]

APRIL 20, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY APRIL 20, 1959, AT 
              10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order by the Chairman at 10:13 a.m. and the 
Secretary was requested to call the roll.

Present 26:
  Allott                 Dworshak                 Prouty
  Beall                  Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bennett                Hickenlooper             Schoeppel
  Bush                   Hruska                   Scott
  Butler                 Javits                   Smith
  Carlson                Keating                  Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel                   Williams
  Cooper                 Langer                   Young
  Dirksen                Mundt


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, Arthur E. 
Burgess and Michael J. Bernstein, Minority Counsel for the Labor and 
Public Welfare Committee.
The Chairman recognized the Minority Floor Leader, Senator Everett 
Dirksen, who after informing the membership of several matters relating 
to the legislative situation in the Senate, raised the question 
concerning an award of merit which might be presented to Honorable 
Foster Dulles who recently resigned as Secretary of State. After a brief 
discussion of how best to proceed in the matter the Chairman recognized 
Senator Gordon Allott who made the following motion: That it is the 
sense of the Republican Minority Conference that action be initiated 
immediately by resolution of the Senate in regard to an award of merit 
to Foster Dulles. The motion was unanimously agreed to. The Chairman 
requested the Staff director of the Policy Committee to prepare the 
proper resolution.
Senator Dirksen then proceeded to discuss S. 1555, the pending Labor 
bill. The Senator recommended that Section 6 be retained in the pending 
bill as it had the support of the White House, the Department of Labor 
and labor generally and by the retention of this section it could be 
used as a vehicle for the offering of other amendments. He also stated 
that the chances were against another bill at this session of the 
Congress dealing with changes in the Taft-Hartley law.
It was first suggested that Title 5 of the Administration bill, known as 
S. 748, be offered as a substitute for Title 6 of the pending bill, and 
that a vote be had by the Senate thereon before the Senate had expressed 
itself on the pending motion to strike by Senator Erwin.\2\ After 
discussion of the matter it was decided that it would be better to first 
vote on the pending [Ervin] motion and at some later time offer Title 5.
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  \2\ [Samuel J. Ervin, Jr., Democrat of North Carolina]
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The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who asked first that 
Senators keep in mind the date of June eighth as that time had been set 
for a dinner to be given by the Joint Congressional and Senatorial 
Campaign Committees.
Senator Goldwater had previously distributed to the membership a summary 
of the Minority Report which is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A.'' The 
Senator expressed his main objection to the bill because of its being 
imperfectly prepared, full of gimmicks, and, in his opinion, would not 
get the job done. He stated that the normal approach to the matter was 
the position taken by the Administration and Senator McClellan.
The Chairman recognized a number of Senators in their own right who made 
brief statements about certain specific provisions of the bill. After 
general discussion, the Conference adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on April 21, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF MINORITY REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE BILL, S. 1555

The committee bill, S. 1555, which has been reported to the Senate 
floor, contains many ``gimmicks'' (set forth in Appendix B of the 
Minority Report) which render the committee bill inadequate to 
accomplish the job of eliminating or even substantially diminishing 
abuses, corruption and racketeering in the labor-management field.
The most important ``gimmicks'' in the committee bill are the following:
(1) Fiduciary obligation of union officials. The bill gives the 
impression that a fiduciary status is placed upon union officials by 
inserting the word ``fiduciary'' in the bill's preamble. But the 
minority amendment imposing a true fiduciary status on union officials 
and giving the members a right to sue the union officials for a breach 
thereof was rejected.
(2) Definition of ``union officer''. There is no definition of a union 
``officer'' in the committee bill and yet the Supreme Court has held 
that ``officers'' are only those officials who are so designated in 
union constitutions. A union can rewrite its constitution so as to have 
only one officer, thus freeing all other union officials from the bill's 
requirements and sanctions. The minority amendment defining ``union 
officers'' was rejected.
(3) Exemption of small unions. Having agreed in subcommittee to delete 
the provision authorizing the Secretary to exempt small unions from 
reporting, the majority reinstated the exemption in the full committee. 
Such a provision would make it possible for some of the most corrupt 
unions, such as the Johnny Dio paper locals, to escape the reporting 
requirements of the bill.
(4) Preservation of basic union records. The bill requires the basic 
records on which reports are based to be preserved but the minority 
amendment giving members a right to see these records was rejected.
(5) Suits by union members to recover embezzled union funds. The 
appearance is given that members may sue union officers convicted of 
embezzling union funds for the recovery of such funds. But so many 
obstacles are placed in the way of the members' suing, that the whole 
provision becomes a nullity.
(6) ``Probable Cause'' in connection with the secretary's authority to 
bring suit to enforce the trusteeship and election provisions of the 
bill. Because of the insistence of the minority, an amendment was 
adopted giving the Secretary investigatory powers similar to that of 
other regulatory agencies. The minority amendment deleted the words 
``probable cause to believe'' and substituted ``believes'' that 
violations had or are about to be committed. The term ``probable cause'' 
would have completely hamstrung the Secretary in making investigations. 
But this restrictive phrase still remains in the trusteeship and 
election provisions of the bill.
In addition, the committee bill fails to achieve the following 
objectives:
1. Impose fiduciary obligations, enforceable by union members, on the 
officials of labor unions.
2. Impose the effective sanctions of denial of tax immunity and of 
access to the National Labor Relations Board, the National Mediation 
Board, etc., on unions which violate the bill's provisions.
3. Solve the problems arising out of the ``no-man's land'' by permitting 
the States to exercise jurisdiction in those classes of labor cases 
which the Federal Labor Board would refuse to entertain.
4. Limit organizational and recognition picketing by unions which 
clearly do not represent a majority of the employees of the picketed 
employer.
5. Close the loopholes in the present law dealing with secondary 
boycotts.
6. Limit effectively political expenditures and contributions by labor 
unions.
It is the intention of the minority to offer amendments designed to 
achieve the above objectives as well as amendments to wipe out the 
``gimmicks'' now contained in the committee bill.
Attached hereto is a copy of the minority report. Appendix B analyzing 
the ``gimmicks'' in the committee bill begins on page 95. [Not included 
in minutes.]
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                                                        [April 25, 1959]

APRIL 25, 1959
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1959, 
             AT 10:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 10:37 a.m. and due 
to the fact that the Senate would convene at 11:00 o'clock the roll was 
not called. However, the following Senators were present.

Present 27:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Keating
  Allott                 Cotton                   Kuchel
  Beall                  Curtis                   Mundt
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Bush                   Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Butler                 Goldwater                Schoeppel
  Capehart               Hickenlooper             Scott
  Case (N.J.)            Hruska                   Smith
  Case (S.D.)            Javits                   Williams


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that the decision to hold today's Conference was 
made after a meeting held the previous evening at which was present the 
Minority Floor Leader and the Chairman of the Policy Committee. The 
purpose of today's Conference was to discuss what action should be taken 
in regard to the pending appeal from the decision of the Chair re the 
Kuchel et al. amendment to the pending labor bill, and to inform the 
Conference as to the discussions which [led] up to the offering of the 
Kuchel et al. amendment.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, the Minority 
Floor Leader, who informed the members of the Conference as to 
discussions which had taken place between members on both sides in the 
hope of finding a satisfactory substitute for the previously adopted 
McClellan (bill of rights) amendment.
Senator Dirksen stated that in his opinion the Chair was correct in its 
ruling on the point of order and that some decision should be made to 
dispose of it in a satisfactory manner. After discussion it was decided 
that the Minority Leader should contact Senator Styles Bridges before 
any steps were taken to proceed with disposing of the point of order. 
Senator Bridges had made the appeal and was unavoidably detained.
There was general discussion as to the differences between the pending 
Kuchel et al. amendment and the original McClellan amendment which had 
been previously adopted.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on April 28, 1959

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 6, 1960]

JANUARY 6, 1960
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 
          1960, AT 2:30 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 2:38 p.m., and 
after the roll was called by the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, the 
Chairman announced that a quorum was present.
The following Senators were present (34):

  Aiken                  Case, S.D.               Keating
  Allott                 Cooper                   Kuchel
  Beall                  Cotton                   Morton
  Bennett                Curtis                   Mundt
  Bridges                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Brunsdale              Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bush                   Fong                     Schoeppel
  Butler                 Goldwater                Scott
  Capehart               Hickenlooper             Smith
  Carlson                Hruska                   Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Javits                   Williams
                                                  Young


Senator Saltonstall extended words of greetings to the Members and 
thanked them for the great spirit of unity shown during the last session 
of the Congress, and he stated that in his opinion the Party Conferences 
and Policy luncheons held throughout the year had been most helpful.
The Chairman then introduced to the Members of the Conference the newly 
appointed Senator from North Dakota, the Honorable Norman Brunsdale.
The Chairman recognized Senator Young who presented to the Conference a 
resolution of condolence in regard to the death of Senator William 
Langer. The resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A'' and was 
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
The Chairman recognized Senator Styles Bridges who stated that after 
consultation with Senator Carl Hayden [Democrat of Arizona] a resolution 
would be offered in the Senate modifying the rule in regard to Senate 
Pages to cover those boys in their senior year. He also stated that the 
Policy Committee had prepared and distributed the individual voting 
records of each Senator by subjects for the first session of the 
Congress. He stated that the Senate Republican Memo was in its eighth 
year of publication and asked for suggestions and complaints. He also 
called attention to the fact that on two large boards at the rear of the 
room Senators could find samples of the work done by the staff of the 
Policy Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel who stated that as 
Chairman of the Committee on Committees he had sent letters to the 
Republican Senators asking for any new Committee requests due to the 
vacancies caused by the death of Senator Langer. He stated that he hoped 
replies would be received promptly and that his Committee could meet 
tomorrow.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of the 
Senatorial Committee, who stated that he had written a letter to each 
Republican Senator concerning the operations of his Committee. He 
expressed hope that the Republican Members would become a little more 
articulate, and now that more funds were available a greater use would 
be made of TV facilities.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thruston B. Morton who endorsed the 
statements made by Senator Goldwater and he stated that he believed it 
would be most helpful if more speaking commitments were accepted.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Conference the recent death 
of Mrs. Jean Thurmond, wife of Senator Strom Thurmond, and moved that 
the Secretary draft a letter of condolence to the Senator which was 
unanimously approved. A copy of the letter is hereto attached as Exhibit 
``B.''
The Chairman also spoke of the tragic death of the son of Senator George 
D. Aiken and expressed to him on behalf of all of the Members of the 
Conference their sympathy.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen who stated 
that his report would be long and sketchy and he would endeavor to state 
what he thought might happen during the Session in the way of 
legislative accomplishments. He stated that he had requested of the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue a decision in regard to taxability of 
political contributions. He stated that he had received a reply to the 
effect that once a Senator is elected to office he is considered to be 
always a candidate and therefore political contributions received at any 
time are tax free. Senator Bridges requested that photostatic copies be 
made of the letter in order that each Senator might have a copy.
Senator Dirksen spoke of his recent illness and the enforced 
cancellation of his speaking schedule following last Session but stated 
he now felt quite good and hoped to follow his doctor's advice to watch 
his health. He stated that the President on the 11th would have a 
bipartisan luncheon to report on his European trip and that the first 
Conference of the Republican Leadership at the White House would be held 
on the morning of the 12th. The Senator also spoke of the last illness 
of Senator Langer and ``welcomed aboard'' Senator Brunsdale. In doing so 
he spoke of him as a great Governor and citizen of the State of North 
Dakota.
He informed the Conference of the illness of [Representative Richard M.] 
Simpson [Republican of Pennsylvania] and on motion made by Senator Hugh 
Scott which was seconded by Senators Francis Case and Kenneth B. 
Keating, it was unanimously approved that a letter be sent to him 
expressing the hope that he would soon recover his health and return to 
his duties. (Due to the fact that Representative Simpson died the 
following day before the letter could be prepared, the attached 
resolution, Exhibit ``C,'' was substituted.)
Senator Dirksen then presented for the consideration of the Conference a 
resolution in regard to the permanent assignment of the seat in the 
Senate Chamber which has been customarily used by the Floor Leader as 
the seat of the Floor Leader while he occupies that office. The 
resolution reads as follows:

  Resolved, That the seat on the Republican side of the Senate 
  Chamber usually referred to as the seat of the Floor Leader, 
  be assigned to that Senator holding the office of Floor 
  Leader as his seat while occupying that office, and should 
  he cease to be Floor Leader he shall be assigned a seat in 
  accordance with his seniority rights.

There being no objection, the resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Senator Dirksen then presented a resolution in regard to making the seat 
in the Senate Chamber to the right of the Floor Leader's seat the 
permanent seat of the Whip. Following a brief discussion it was moved 
that the resolution be adopted. The Chairman put the question, the vote 
was unanimous, and the resolution was agreed to. The resolution reads as 
follows:

  Resolved, That the seat on the Republican side of the Senate 
  Chamber to the right of the Floor Leader shall be assigned 
  to that Senator holding the office of Whip as his seat while 
  occupying that office, and should he cease to be Whip he 
  shall be assigned a seat in accordance with his seniority 
  rights.

Senator Dirksen said that it would soon be time to name a Republican 
member for service on the Joint Inaugural Committee and that he would 
suggest the naming of Senator Styles Bridges who had served in that 
capacity on a number of occasions. He stated that he would suggest 
action be taken on the matter at the next meeting of the Conference. Due 
to the fact that the Republican Convention will be held in Chicago, 
Senator [Dirksen] stated that he would like to know of the desires of 
the Senators in regard to accommodations there, because he wanted to 
make certain that appropriate rooms were assigned.
He also stated that if any difficulties were being encountered in regard 
to the coming census he would be glad to assist in any way he could.
He stated that he had talked with [Senate Majority Leader] Lyndon B. 
Johnson [Democrat of Texas] in regard to what the legislative timetable 
might be. While the Democratic Steering Committee would determine the 
order of the bills to be considered, the following legislation was 
mentioned:

  In regard to the bill to make the Reorganization Act 
  permanent, no action was expected.
  There was some likelihood that the Mine Safety bill would be 
  considered.
  The Box Car Bill was listed as ``maybe.''
  The bill on the Calendar in regard to Oleomargarine was 
  listed as ``could be.''
  There is possible consideration of the Bill to amend the 
  Federal Corrupt Practices Act.
  Legislation in regard to Juvenile Delinquency could be 
  considered.
  The Aid to Education Bill was listed as one that could be 
  first for consideration.
  Senator Dirksen also stated that legislation re Loans to 
  Students for College Education was a possibility.
  There was likelihood that Minimum Wage legislation would be 
  acted upon at an early date.

The Senator stated that there was some discussion regarding the ending 
of the Session at an early date and because of it he expected late 
sessions of the Senate to begin early in the Session.
He released the following list of dates and occasions which affect the 
timetable:

    January 27--Eisenhower dinners
    Jackson-Jefferson Day dinners--Around January 30
    Assurances to the four Democratic Presidential candidates
      for speaking commitments, and the Lincoln Day dinners
      from February 9 through the following Monday.

Other bills mentioned for consideration later in the session were the 
Appropriation Bills, legislation from the Space Committee in the form of 
a ``package'' in space exploration, Agriculture legislation, Extension 
of the Sugar Act, possibility of Equal Rights for Women, Federal Labor 
Standards of Compensation, an effort to get out the Fair Trade Bill, an 
Omnibus Judges Bill, a Pre-Merger Bill and amendments to the Robinson-
Patman Act. Civil Rights legislation was scheduled around February 15.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who suggested that a 
Conference be held prior to consideration of the Civil Rights Bill to 
which the Chairman responded that if the Senator would notify him in 
regard to the exact time, he would proceed in the matter.
Senator Dirksen also listed the Interest Rate Long-Term Bond Bill, the 
Simpson-Keough Bill, and the Foreign Aid Bill. He also stated he 
expected a number of bills to be introduced in regard to the recent 
steel dispute.
Senator Dirksen stated that he had outlined the agenda as he saw it, but 
that from time to time alterations would be made.
The Chairman thanked the Floor Leader for his explanation of the 
Legislative program, and there being no further business the Conference 
adjourned at 4:07 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 13, 1960

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

86th Congress
2d Session
                             William Langer

Senator Milton R. Young offered the following resolution in the 
Republican Minority Conference on Wednesday, January 6, 1960, which was 
adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable William Langer, late senior Senator 
from the State of North Dakota, and
  Whereas throughout his nineteen years in the United States Senate he 
rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable William Langer, express our sense of loss 
at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family 
of the deceased, that they may be assured of our deep respect for them 
and of our condolences to them upon the passing of our friend, their 
father.
Attest:

                                              Chairman of the Conference
                                             Secretary of the Conference
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

                                                       January 9, 1960  

  Honorable Strom Thurmond
  United States Senator
  Senate Office Building
  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Senator Thurmond:

    By unanimous action of the Republican Conference on 
  Wednesday, January 6, 1960, I was asked on behalf of our 
  individual members to express to you their deepest 
  sympathy on the sudden passing of your dear wife.
    In this dark hour they wanted you to know that their 
  thoughts were with you, and that they were standing 
  resolutely by your side in the hope that it might lighten 
  your future burden.
    Believe me when I say ``Have faith and carry on.''

                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      /s/ Leverett Saltonstall
                                      Chairman
                                      Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''

86th Congress
2d Session
                           Richard M. Simpson

Senator Hugh Scott offered the following resolution in the Republican 
Minority Conference which was seconded by Senators Francis Case and 
Kenneth Keating, and adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved member, the Honorable Richard M. Simpson, late a Representative 
from the State of Pennsylvania, and
  Whereas through his twenty-three years in the House of Representatives 
he rendered to our Nation and to his State a most distinguished service, 
and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and an esteemed member, ever 
ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican Members of the United States 
Senate, express our sense of loss at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Mae Cox 
Simpson, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of our 
condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                              Chairman of the Conference
                                             Secretary of the Conference


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 
          1960, AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.

The following Senators were present:
  Schoeppel                          Hruska
  Hickenlooper                       Allott
  Williams                           Prouty
  Dworshak                           Scott
  Case (S.D.)

The following Senators were absent:
  Case (N.J.)                        Javits
  Morton


Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman stated that due to the death of Senator William Langer the 
following Committees had vacancies: Senate Foreign Relations, Judiciary, 
Post Office and Civil Service. The Chairman explained that after all 
requests by the Republican Senators for Committee assignments had been 
assimilated, the following assignments were proposed:

  Senator Williams assigned Senate Foreign Relations, release 
  Agriculture and Forestry
  Senator Case (S.D.) assigned Post Office and Civil Service, 
  release District of Columbia
  Senator Cotton assigned Judiciary, release Finance
  Senator Cooper assigned Agriculture and Forestry, release 
  Labor and Public Welfare
  Senator Morton assigned Finance, release Interstate and 
  Foreign Commerce
  Senator Prouty assigned Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 
  release Public Works
  Senator Capehart release Government Operations
  Senator Fong assigned Government Operations
  Senator Brunsdale (having no committees) would be assigned 
  Public Works, Labor and Public Welfare, and District of 
  Columbia

The Chairman then read a letter just received from Senator Javits 
requesting assignment on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, releasing 
Banking and Currency.
Senator Prouty expressed his need for assignment to Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce and his release of Public Works to aid Senator 
Brunsdale. It was agreed that it was important that Senator Brunsdale be 
given committee assignments helpful to him in North Dakota.
Senator Williams recalled that Senator Vandenberg had released Finance 
Committee only if it were to be assigned to him although other Senators 
with more seniority were desirous of it.
This was discussed by Senators Cotton, Prouty, Dworshak, Case (S.D.), 
Hickenlooper.
It was stated by the Chairman that Senator Javits' request would 
necessitate a complete reshuffle of the proposed assignments and that 
the originally proposed slate was worked out by obtaining releases of 
some committees to help other members who in turn released committees to 
aid Senators at the end of the seniority list.
Senator Allott suggested that the Committee should modify its rules 
regarding assignments to major committees as some Senators are 
overburdened and are not able to attend all their committee meetings 
while others have relatively minor assignments. Senators Case (S.D.) and 
Dworshak discussed need for such a rule.
Senator Scott suggested need for a rule whereby members of the 
Appropriation Committee not be allowed another major committee 
assignment.
After further discussion of possible assignments, Senator Schoeppel 
observed that further consultation with members not now present would be 
necessary.
The meeting was recessed subject to call of the Chairman at 11:20 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 
          1960, AT 10:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.

The following Senators were present:
  Schoeppel                          Case (N.J.)
  Dworshak                           Javits
  Case (S.D.)                        Prouty
  Hruska

The following Senators were absent:
  Williams                           Morton
  Hickenlooper                       Scott
  Allott


Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman stated that he had held further consultations with members 
since the last meeting.
Senator Case (South Dakota) requested to stay on District of Columbia 
Committee and give up Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Senator 
Fong was then assigned Post Office and Civil Service.
The Chairman then presented the following resume and recommended its 
adoption:
Republican committee vacancies and releases totaling 9 are as follows:

Vacancies:                           Foreign Relations
                                     Judiciary
                                     Post Office and Civil Service
Releases:
  Capehart                           Government Operations
  Williams                           Agriculture and Forestry
  Cotton                             Finance
  Cooper                             Labor and Public Welfare
  Morton                             Post Office and Civil Service and
                                      Rules and Administration
Recommended Assignments:
  Williams                           Foreign Relations
  Cotton                             Judiciary
  Cooper                             Agriculture and Forestry
  Morton                             Finance
  Javits                             Government Operations
  Fong                               Post Office and Civil Service
  Brunsdale                          Labor and Public Welfare, Post
                                      Office and Civil Service, and
                                      Rules and Administration
Recapitulation:
  Capehart releases Government Operations.
  Williams releases Agriculture and Forestry and is assigned to Foreign
   Relations.
  Cotton releases Finance and is assigned to Judiciary.
  Cooper releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to
   Agriculture and Forestry.
  Morton releases Post Office and Civil Service and Rules and
   Administration and is assigned to Finance.
  Javits is assigned to Government Operations.
  Fong is assigned to Post Office and Civil Service.
  Brunsdale is assigned to Labor and Public Welfare, Post Office and
   Civil Service, and Rules and Administration.


Senator Hruska moved that the proposed assignments be confirmed. Senator 
Javits seconded the motion.
The roll was called with the Chairman casting proxy votes for Senators 
Hickenlooper, Williams, Morton and Scott. The slate was unanimously 
agreed to.
Senator Javits stressed the need for flexibility in committee 
assignments in the future for newly elected members.
Senator Dworshak and Case (South Dakota) discussed the problem.
Senator Javits moved that this committee request the Republican 
Conference to appoint a subcommittee to study the committee assignment 
problem and make recommendations.
Senator Case (South Dakota) seconded the motion.
The Chairman moved the question and it was unanimously agreed to.
Senator Dworshak suggested special project assignments might take care 
of Senators with poor committee assignments.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
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                                                      [January 18, 1960]

JANUARY 18, 1960
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1960, 
             AT 11:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 11:07 a.m. and 
after the roll was called by the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, the 
Chairman announced that a quorum was present.
The following Senators were present (25):

  Aiken                  Case, N.J.               Javits
  Beall                  Case, S.D.               Kuchel
  Bennett                Cooper                   Mundt
  Bridges                Curtis                   Prouty
  Brunsdale              Dirksen                  Saltonstall
  Bush                   Dworshak                 Schoeppel
  Butler                 Fong                     Smith
  Carlson                Hruska                   Wiley
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to receive a 
report from Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman of the Committee on 
Committees in regard to Committee assignments. The Chairman recognized 
Senator Schoeppel who read for the information of the Members of the 
Conference the recommendations of his Committee in regard to the 
vacancies which had been caused by the death of Senator William Langer 
as well as other releases and assignments as a result thereof.
Attached hereto is Exhibit ``A'' which lists recommendations made by the 
Chairman of the Committee as well as Exhibit ``B'' showing the 
Republican membership on the various standing committees of the Senate 
as a result of the recommendations.
Senator Schoeppel moved that the recommendations submitted be approved 
by the Conference.
The Chairman asked if there was any discussion on the recommendations 
and there being none the question of adoption of the report was put and 
the ``yeas'' were unanimous. The Chairman announced that the report was 
approved.
Senator Schoeppel announced that his Committee had recommended that a 
special committee be appointed by the Conference to study the matter of 
the assignment of Republican Senators to various standing committees of 
the Senate and report its recommendations thereon. The Senator stated 
that in his opinion it would be best for a special committee to make a 
study rather than the Committee on Committees.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who spoke of the 
discussion and action taken by the Committee on Committees and he 
introduced the following resolution:

  That the Chairman of the Conference is authorized to appoint 
  a special committee for the purpose of studying the question 
  of Republican appointments to the various standing 
  Committees of the Senate and that the said committee shall 
  report its recommendations to the Republican Conference at 
  this session of the Congress with the understanding that 
  such action as may be taken by the Conference thereon shall 
  not be effective until the beginning of the next session of 
  the Congress.

After brief discussion of the motion which was duly seconded, the 
Chairman put the question and announced that the resolution was adopted.
The Chairman stated that members of the committee would be announced in 
due course and upon inquiry of the Chairman it was decided that the size 
of the special committee would be left up to the Chairman as well as the 
selection of the members thereof, and it was not necessary that they be 
confirmed by the Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Floor Leader, 
who spoke of trying to find a solution of the problem of Republican 
Senators receiving advance copies of the President's messages.
Senator Dirksen, at the suggestion of Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman 
of the Republican Senatorial Committee, moved that the Conference extend 
to John A. Reilly its gratitude and appreciation for the fine job which 
he has done as Treasurer of the Republican Senatorial Committee. The 
motion was seconded by Senator Schoeppel. The Chairman put the question 
and announced that it was adopted unanimously with enthusiasm.
Senator Dirksen also announced that there would not be a luncheon 
meeting of the Policy Committee on Tuesday of this week due to several 
conflicts in the schedule.
He stated that it had been suggested that the name ``Policy Committee'' 
be changed to ``Steering Committee,'' and he asked that Senator Styles 
Bridges, Chairman of the Policy Committee, be recognized.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who stated that he had been 
contacted by Senators Carl Hayden and Lyndon B. Johnson in regard to 
making such a change. Senator Bridges stated that the suggested change 
was a result of the recent conflict in Democratic ranks, that he had 
studied the matter and found that a number of changes would have to be 
made in the Republican Conference rules. He requested opinions from the 
membership as to their desires in the matter. After pro and con 
discussion it was moved, seconded and agreed to that Senator Styles 
Bridges be appointed as a committee of one to confer with Senators 
Hayden and Johnson and to report back to the Conference the results of 
his discussion with them for whatever action, if any, be necessary to be 
taken by the Conference.
Senator Bridges stated that while he preferred that the name ``Policy 
Committee'' be retained, the Democrats have the votes if they want to 
insist on the change.
Senator Dirksen also stated that the file of select clippings about 
which he referred at the last Conference would be kept in his Capitol 
office for general use.
He also stated that he had conferred with the Majority Leader about 
speaking time needed for the Republican Senators around the Lincoln Day 
period and it was generally agreed that there would be no votes that 
week as well as through the following Monday. He stated that they also 
discussed a one-week period around the end of May during the time of 
Commencement speeches and found him agreeable to time off then. The 
Majority Leader also agreed to no votes around the period of the 
Eisenhower dinners on January 27.
He stated that the legislative schedule would probably be Juvenile 
Delinquency legislation after the Clean Elections bill, to be followed 
by the bill authorizing Governors of the States to fill vacancies in the 
House of Representatives and then perhaps Aid to Education.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 21, 1960

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                     (Confidential Worksheet No. 1)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                    Eighty-sixth Congress--2d Session
             (To be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Aeronautical and Space Sciences (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, WILEY, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. MARTIN, CASE, 
  N.J.

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, SCHOEPPEL, COOPER

On Appropriations (Ratio 18-9)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, HRUSKA, ALLOTT

On Armed Services (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. SALTONSTALL,* BRIDGES, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, S. 
  Dak., BUSH, BEALL
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  * By agreement
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On Banking and Currency (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BENNETT, BUSH, BEALL, JAVITS

On District of Columbia (Ratio 4-3)

  Messrs. BEALL, PROUTY, MORTON

On Finance (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILLIAMS, CARLSON, BENNETT, BUTLER, CURTIS, MORTON

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILEY, HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, CAPEHART, CARLSON, 
  WILLIAMS

On Government Operations (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. MUNDT, CURTIS, JAVITS

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, GOLDWATER, ALLOTT, MARTIN, FONG

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. SCHOEPPEL, BUTLER, COTTON, CASE, N.J., MORTON, SCOTT

On the Judiciary (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. WILEY, DIRKSEN, HRUSKA, KEATING, COTTON

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 9-6)

  Messrs. GOLDWATER, DIRKSEN, CASE, N.J., JAVITS, PROUTY, 
  BRUNSDALE

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CARLSON, CASE, S.Dak., BRUNSDALE

On Public Works (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., MARTIN, COOPER, SCOTT, PROUTY, FONG

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CURTIS, KEATING, BRUNSDALE
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''
                            January 18, 1960
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican Committee vacancies and releases totaling 9 are as follows:
  Vacancies:
                                       Foreign Relations
                                       Judiciary
                                       Post Office and Civil Service
  Releases:
    Capehart.........................  Government Operations
    Williams.........................  Agriculture and Forestry
    Cotton...........................  Finance
    Cooper...........................  Labor and Public Welfare
    Morton...........................  Post Office and Civil Service and
                                        Rules and Administration
The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
    Williams.........................  Foreign Relations
    Cotton...........................  Judiciary
    Cooper...........................  Agriculture and Forestry
    Morton...........................  Finance
    Javits...........................  Government Operations
    Fong.............................  Post Office and Civil Service
    Brunsdale........................  Labor and Public Welfare, Post
                                        Office and Civil Service, and
                                        Rules and Administration
  Recapitulation:
    Capehart releases Government Operations.............................
    Williams releases Agriculture and Forestry and is assigned to
     Foreign Relations..
    Cotton releases Finance and is assigned to Judiciary................
    Cooper releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to
     Agriculture and Forestry..
    Morton releases Post Office and Civil Service and Rules and
     Administration and is assigned to Finance..
    Javits is assigned to Government Operations.........................
    Fong is assigned to Post Office and Civil Service...................
    Brunsdale is assigned to Labor and Public Welfare, Post Office and
     Civil Service, and Rules and Administration..


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                                                         [March 3, 1960]

MARCH 3, 1960
 MINUTES OF THE LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY 
  THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MARCH 3, 1960, AT 
  12:30 P.M., ROOM F-39,3 SENATE WING, GROUND FLOOR, NORTH 
                         CORRIDOR OF THE CAPITOL
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The Chairman, Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference to 
order after luncheon had been served and stated that the Conference had 
been called to discuss the pending Civil Rights matter as he deemed it a 
proper time to do so. He also stated that he had previously discussed 
calling the Conference with the Minority Leader, Senator Everett 
McKinley Dirksen.
The Chairman asked the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, to call the 
roll. The following Senators answered ``Present'':

Present 29:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Keating
  Allott                 Cotton                   Kuchel
  Beall                  Curtis                   Mundt
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Brunsdale              Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bush                   Fong                     Schoeppel
  Capehart               Goldwater                Scott
  Carlson                Hickenlooper             Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Hruska                   Young
  Case, S.D.             Javits


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that a quorum was present.
The Chairman said that the analyses of various amendments requested of 
the Staff of the Policy Committee were ready and would be delivered to 
the Floor later today.
He stated that the views of all Republican Senators were desired and 
that there would be sufficient time to discuss the subject.
The Chairman then called on Minority Leader Dirksen who stated he was 
gratified for the fidelity of attendance on the part of the Republican 
Senators. He also stated that he thought it was an appropriate time for 
the Members to chart a course and arrive at a sense of direction. He 
spoke of the misrepresentations in the press concerning a substitute 
sponsored by the Majority Leader, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, and stated 
he had no knowledge of it and the Majority Leader stated to him that 
there was no substitute. He stated that during the past week there had 
been a number of conferences between himself and other Republican 
Members as well as with the Majority Leader and others.
He also spoke of the legislative situation in the House of 
Representatives in regard to its Civil Rights Bill, and compared the 
four sections of the House bill with the provisions of the pending 
Dirksen Package in the Senate.
He stated that it was his desire that everyone speak freely concerning 
their individual views in regard to:

    1. The Dirksen Package
    2. Cloture
    3. The more liberal proposals to be presented

In the course of the discussion which followed the Chairman recognized 
the following Senators who expressed various views in regard to the 
pending legislation and procedure in general:

  Javits                 Aiken                    Allott
  Goldwater              Curtis                   Keating
  Cotton                 Kuchel                   Prouty
  Scott                  Bush                     Schoeppel
  Case, S.D.             Carlson                  Mundt
  Cooper                 Dworshak                 Hickenlooper
  Case, N.J.


At the conclusion of the meeting it was decided that the Secretary for 
the Minority would prepare a list of four questions to be presented to 
the Republican Senators for their individual answers. This questionnaire 
was to be treated as confidential and the individuals were requested not 
to sign it. (This was done later by Mark Trice).
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:04 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 7th, 1960

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                        [March 30, 1960]

MARCH 30, 1960
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MARCH 30, 1960, AT 10:00 
                 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference to 
order at 10:15 a.m. and it started informally with 13 Senators present. 
After a short period of time 25 Senators appeared. The roll was not 
called but the following Senators were present:

Present 25:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Keating
  Allott                 Cotton                   Kuchel
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Brunsdale              Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bush                   Fong                     Schoeppel
  Butler                 Goldwater                Scott
  Carlson                Hruska                   Smith
  Case, N.J.             Javits                   Williams
  Case, S.D.


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman first recognized Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of the 
Republican Senatorial Committee, who suggested that whenever possible 
the Republican Members should eulogize their Republican incumbents on 
the Senate Floor for the performance of some special work performed or 
for birthday celebrations.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, the 
Minority Floor Leader, who presented to the Members of the Conference an 
accounting of the action taken by the Committee on the Judiciary in 
considering the reporting of H.R. 8601, the Civil Rights bill.
Senator Dirksen stated that there were four major amendments adopted by 
the Committee out of 32 presented. They were:

    1. The inclusion of the Lausche amendment to Section 1.
    2. Striking the language of the Cramer amendment in regard 
    to false information by telephone.
    3. The inclusion of the Kefauver amendment in regard to 
    all parties present at referee hearings.
    4. The school aid amendment in regard to military 
    personnel.

In addition to the four major amendments of the Committee there were 11 
other minor amendments approved with 17 rejected.
Senator Dirksen stated that it would be desirable if there was a solid 
party vote if there was a move to strike Section 1; that the FBI was 
against the Cramer amendment; that the Kefauver amendment should be 
defeated, and in regard to the school aid amendment the Secretary of the 
Department of Health, Education and Welfare would prefer to have that 
amendment eliminated.
There was some discussion as to whether or not Sections 4 and 6 of the 
original Dirksen proposal should be offered on the Senate Floor as 
amendments to the pending bill.
Senator Dirksen stated that it might be necessary to present a second 
cloture petition, that several of the Southern Senators are still very 
much opposed to the legislation and that if one were required, he and 
Senator Lyndon Johnson would present it.
He expressed the hope that the Republican Members would go along with 
the bill in the hope of getting through some legislation for he feared 
that if a bill could not be passed before the adjournment of Congress in 
July there was a likelihood that the President might call an extra 
session of Congress for this purpose.
The Chairman, on behalf of Senator Goldwater, asked that the Members 
give support to a rally to be given by the Republican Women at Uline 
Arena on April fourth.
The Chairman thanked the Minority Leader for his excellent presentation.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on April 1, 1960

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
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                                                         [June 30, 1960]

JUNE 30, 1960
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR JUNE 30, 1960, AT 9:15 
       A.M. IN THE CAPITOL OFFICE OF THE MINORITY FLOOR LEADER, P-
           48,4 SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING
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The Chairman, Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference to 
order at 9:22 a.m. and a few minutes thereafter the Chairman announced a 
quorum was present.
The following Senators were present:

Present 24:
  Aiken                  Case, N.J.               Keating
  Allott                 Case, S.D.               Kuchel
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Mundt
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Brunsdale              Fong                     Schoeppel
  Bush                   Goldwater                Scott
  Capehart               Hickenlooper             Smith
  Carlson                Hruska                   Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called at the request of 
the Minority Leader and he recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. 
The Senator stated there were several odds and ends to consider before 
the business of the meeting, the Presidential veto of the pay bill.
The Senator stated that previously in this session a Republican 
Conference Committee had been appointed to make recommendations in 
regard to future assignments of Republican Senators to the various 
standing Committees of the Senate and he had been informed that the 
Chairman of the Committee, Honorable George D. Aiken, had submitted a 
letter to the Conference Chairman recommending that the matter be held 
in abeyance until later in the session or that it be deferred until 
January.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken who had just arrived and he stated 
that a tentative proposal of his committee had been sent to each 
Republican Senator but that few replies had been received in regard to 
his request for comments, showing there was very little interest. It was 
his recommendation that if more interest was not shown it would be best 
to defer the matter. He also stated that he would write a letter to the 
Chairman of the Republican Conference. The Chairman stated that he would 
consider the recommendation of Chairman Aiken as the committee's report 
and that the matter would be closed for this session.
Senator Dirksen was again recognized and informed the Membership that if 
the Congress adjourned or recessed over 30 days all pending nominations 
would fall and that only by unanimous consent could they be held in 
their present status. Senator Dirksen stated that he would ask the 
Majority Leader to make the unanimous request or have it come from the 
Democratic side.
Senator Dirksen then spoke concerning the possible recess of the 
Congress from this Saturday until some time in August. The Chairman 
recognized a number of Senators who discussed various aspects of the 
matter as well as various reconvening dates together with the 
possibility of obtaining a consensus of opinion as to whether or not it 
should be Republican policy to vote solidly against the adjournment 
resolution. After a good bit of discussion and an informal showing of 
hands on various proposals, it was generally agreed that the matter stay 
fluid with everybody left on his own. Statements were to be made by 
those in opposition.
The Chairman turned the Chair over to the Secretary, Senator Milton R. 
Young, in order that the Chairman might attend another conference 
committee meeting.
Senator Dirksen then stated that the real business of the Conference was 
to discuss the matter of the Presidential veto on the pay bill. He read 
excerpts from the veto of the President and stated that the President 
was right insofar as this matter was concerned. It was his opinion that 
the Senate would not sustain the veto in its present mood and that if 
the vote on the veto could be put over to August there might be some 
difference in the result.
After a general discussion of the matter and with the general conclusion 
reached that a vote could not be deferred, the Conference adjourned at 
10:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

SECRETARY OF THE CONFERENCE

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on July 1, 1960

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                   Eighty-seventh Congress (1961-1963)

  [Editor's Note: The 1960 election that sent John F. Kennedy to the 
White House also kept the Democrats firmly in control of Congress. In 
the Senate 35 Republicans faced 65 Democrats, while the House had 174 
Republicans to 263 Democrats.
  Foreign affairs held the spotlight during the first year of the 
Congress. In April 1961, three months after the Kennedy administration 
took office, the United States suffered the embarrassing debacle of the 
failed Bay of Pigs invasion against Fidel Castro's Cuba. In May the 
United States supported formation of a coalition government in Laos, 
receding from the Eisenhower administration's support for the right-wing 
faction in that country. In Europe, the Communists in East Berlin, with 
the support of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, began in August to 
erect the Berlin wall, sealing the border between the eastern and 
western portions of the city. All three of these incidents raised 
concerns among Republican senators that were reflected in the party's 
Declaration of Republican Principle and Policy adopted in June 1962 in 
preparation for that year's congressional elections.
  Domestic issues included a continuing U.S. interest in space 
exploration, marked by President Kennedy's support for the goal of 
sending a man to the moon within a decade. This interest stimulated a 
number of Republican senators to seek appointment to the Aeronautical 
and Space Sciences Committee. Congress and the Republican Conference in 
1962 devoted considerable time and effort to consideration of ways to 
provide medical care to the elderly, an effort that would come to 
fruition three years later in passage of Medicare legislation.
  Since Policy Committee Chairman Styles Bridges had died in November 
1961, the Conference at the beginning of the second session voted to 
replace him with Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa.]
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                                                       [January 3, 1961]

JANUARY 3, 1961
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1961, 
             AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 10:12 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference for the 86th 
Congress, and he requested that the retiring Secretary of the 
Conference, the Honorable Milton R. Young, call the roll in order that a 
quorum might be established.
The following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Kuchel
  Allott                 Cotton                   Miller
  Beall                  Curtis                   Morton
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Mundt
  Boggs                  Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bridges                Fong                     Schoeppel
  Bush                   Goldwater                Scott
  Butler                 Hickenlooper             Smith
  Carlson                Hruska                   Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Javits                   Williams
  Case, S.D.             Keating                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
Senator Saltonstall requested that Senator Styles Bridges act as 
Temporary Chairman of the Conference and Senator Bridges assumed the 
Chair.
The Temporary Chairman suggested that Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman 
of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, might be recognized for 
the purpose of introducing to the Members of the Conference the two 
newly-elected Senators. Senator Goldwater suggested that the two newly-
elected Senators be introduced to the Conference by their respective 
colleagues.
The Temporary Chairman recognized Senator John J. Williams who 
introduced to the Members of the Conference newly-elected Senator J. 
Caleb Boggs, and Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was recognized in order 
that he might introduce to the Conference Senator-elect Jack R. Miller.
The Temporary Chairman then appointed Senator Roman L. Hruska to act as 
Temporary Secretary.
The Temporary Chairman announced that the first order of business would 
be the election of a Conference Chairman and he recognized Senator 
Francis Case of South Dakota who nominated Senator Leverett Saltonstall 
for the position of Chairman of the Conference. The nomination of 
Senator Saltonstall was seconded by Senators Styles Bridges, John J. 
Williams and Bourke B. Hickenlooper.
It was moved by Senator Jacob K. Javits that nominations be closed, the 
motion was seconded, and after an affirmative vote the Secretary was 
authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall as 
Chairman of the Conference. The Secretary announced that he had cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall.
Senator Saltonstall then assumed the Chair and after expressing words of 
appreciation to the Members of the Conference for the honor of being 
once again elected as their Chairman, he announced that nominations 
would be in order for the office of Secretary of the Conference. The 
Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who placed in nomination the name of 
Senator Milton R. Young to be Secretary of the Conference.
The nomination of Senator Young was seconded by Senator Frank Carlson. 
It was moved and seconded that nominations be closed and after a vote in 
the affirmative the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot 
for Senator Young as Secretary of the Conference. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young.
The Chairman then announced that nominations were in order for Chairman 
of the Policy Committee and the Chairman recognized Senator Hugh Scott. 
Senator Scott placed in nomination the name of Senator Styles Bridges.
The nomination of Senator Bridges was seconded by Senators Norris Cotton 
and Jacob K. Javits. It was moved by Senator Kenneth B. Keating, 
seconded and agreed to that nominations be closed and after a vote in 
the affirmative the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot 
for Senator Bridges for Chairman of the Policy Committee. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Bridges.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order for Floor Leader 
and Senator Hickenlooper was recognized. He placed in nomination the 
name of Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen.
The nomination was seconded by Senator Prescott Bush and Senator John 
Marshall Butler. Senator Bush moved and it was seconded that nominations 
be closed and after a vote in the affirmative the Secretary was 
authorized to cast a unanimous vote for Senator Dirksen. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Dirksen to be 
Floor Leader.
The Chairman then announced that nominations were in order for Whip and 
Senator Carlson was recognized. He placed in nomination the name of 
Senator Thomas H. Kuchel.
The nomination was seconded by Senator George D. Aiken. It was then 
moved and seconded that nominations be closed and after a vote in the 
affirmative the Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous vote for 
Senator Kuchel to be Whip. The Secretary announced that he had cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Kuchel.
The Chairman suggested that there be a resolution expressing the 
appreciation of the Members of the Conference for the fine work of 
Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial 
Committee. In order that there be a proper resolution the Chairman 
requested that Senator Karl E. Mundt prepare one for presentation at the 
next meeting of the Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senators Gordon Allott and Clifford P. Case of 
New Jersey who expressed words of appreciation for the wonderful work 
which had been done by Senator Barry Goldwater during the last campaign. 
The Chairman announced that without objection the resolution would be 
prepared.
The Chairman also called to the attention of the Members of the 
Conference birthdays this week of Senators Goldwater, Allott and 
Dirksen.
The Chairman recognized Senator Aiken who presented a resolution 
expressing condolences in the death of Mrs. Winston L. Prouty. Members 
of the Conference stood and the resolution was agreed to unanimously by 
a standing vote. A copy of the resolution is appended.
The Chairman suggested that a resolution be prepared expressing the 
condolences of the Members of the Conference with respect to the death 
of Senator-elect Keith Thomson of Wyoming. It was unanimously agreed 
that it should be presented at the next Conference and the Chairman 
asked Senator Francis Case of South Dakota to prepare the resolution.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bridges who suggested that a telegram be 
sent to Senator Homer E. Capehart who is temporarily confined in the 
Bethesda Naval Hospital and could not be present, expressing the regrets 
of the Members that he was unable to be with them and also containing 
the hope that he would soon be restored to good health and return to 
join them. A copy of the telegram is appended.
The Chairman recognized Senator Javits who asked the question as to when 
the Conference would receive the nomination of Chairman of the National 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee because he wishes to discuss 
the matter. The Chairman stated that under the Conference Rules the 
nomination would be submitted by him to the next Conference.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thruston B. Morton who spoke of the 
responsibilities on the part of the Republican Members of the standing 
Committees when hearings are held on Cabinet Members-designate. He said 
that research into their backgrounds was in process now and that the 
focal point of the information would be the Republican Policy Committee. 
He requested that possible hearings on the various nominations should 
not be held until next Monday so that the research material would be 
available.
The Chairman recognized Senators Dworshak, Javits, Butler, Francis Case, 
Scott, Cotton, Bush, Hickenlooper and Williams who commented on the 
suggestion of Senator Morton.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who first expressed his 
appreciation for the action of the Conference in electing him as Floor 
Leader. He called attention to a party to be given on Thursday, January 
5th, at the Statler for the President to which all Republican Senators 
are invited.
He stated that it was his information that the State of the Union 
message of the President would be delivered on January 12th, the Budget 
on the 16th and the Economic Report on the 18th or 19th.
Senator Dirksen stated that the new Majority Leader, Senator Mike 
Mansfield [Democrat of Montana], had expressed the hope that there would 
be no record votes after six o'clock each day. He also stated that there 
was a possibility that the Committee on Rules and Administration might 
be made a third committee and that the Republican representation might 
be increased on Judiciary and Appropriations.
The Senator stated that he did not believe the Republicans could pursue 
a course of blind opposition to any Democratic programs but that an 
effort should be made to modify them where it was necessary.
He stated that consideration was being given to the formation of an 
advisory group composed of members of the Senate and House of 
Representatives but that the matter was in the formative stage and 
discussion of the matter would probably be gone into at the next 
Conference.
Senator Dirksen also stated that when the Senate met today the question 
would be raised once again as to modification of Senate Rule 22 with 
various propositions offered by the respective sides.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 11, 1961

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Majority
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
1st Session
  Senator George D. Aiken offered the following resolution in the 
Republican Minority Conference on Tuesday, January 3, 1961, which was 
adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our 
colleague, the Honorable Winston L. Prouty, his beloved wife, Mrs. 
Frances Hearle Prouty.
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Winston L. Prouty, express our sense of 
loss of the passing of his wife, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
Honorable Winston L. Prouty, that he may be assured of our deep respect 
for him and of our condolences to him.
Attest:

                                                                Chairman
                                                               Secretary
                               *    *    *

                                                         January 3, 1961

Honorable Homer E. Capehart
United States Senator
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
   THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AT ITS MEETING TODAY REQUESTED THAT THE 
   SECRETARY EXPRESS TO YOU DEEP REGRET THAT YOU COULD NOT BE PRESENT 
                    BECAUSE OF YOUR TEMPORARY ILLNESS
 YOUR COLLEAGUES SEND TO YOU THEIR SINCERE BEST WISHES AND HIGH ESTEEM 
  AND WITH THE HOPE THAT YOUR RECOVERY WILL BE RAPID AND THAT YOU WILL 
                            REJOIN THEM SOON

                                                     /s/ Milton R. Young
                                  Secretary of the Republican Conference
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 5, 1961]

JANUARY 5, 1961
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1961, 
             AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman, and he requested that the Secretary call 
the roll. The Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, called the roll which 
established the following:

Present 32:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Miller
  Allott                                          Morton
  Beall                  Cotton                   Mundt
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Prouty
  Boggs                  Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Bridges                Goldwater                Schoeppel
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Scott
  Butler                 Hruska                   Smith
  Carlson                Javits                   Wiley
  Case, N.J              Keating                  Williams
  Case, S.D.             Kuchel                   Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman recognized Senator Karl E. Mundt who presented and read a 
resolution praising the services of Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of 
the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and moved its adoption. 
The Chairman recognized Senator Prescott Bush who commented favorably on 
the outstanding service rendered by Senator Goldwater during the 
campaign and he seconded the motion. The Chairman put the question on 
agreeing to the resolution and it was adopted unanimously with a round 
of applause.
The Chairman recognized Senator Goldwater who thanked his colleagues for 
the expressions contained in the resolution. He stated that he had an 
excellent group of candidates to work with, there was better 
organization and work done which purports well for 1962 and that it was 
an honor and pleasure to help his colleagues. A copy of the resolution 
is appended.
The Chairman again recognized Senator Mundt who read a resolution of 
praise for Senator Thruston B. Morton, Chairman of the National 
Republican Committee, and moved its adoption. The Chairman recognized 
Senator John Sherman Cooper who joined in the praise of his colleague 
and seconded the motion. The Chairman put the question and the 
resolution was agreed to unanimously with a round of applause. A copy of 
the resolution is appended.
The Chairman recognized Senator Francis Case of South Dakota who read a 
resolution of condolence for the late Senator-elect Keith Thomson of 
Wyoming and moved its adoption. The Chairman recognized Senator 
Goldwater who seconded the motion. The Chairman put the question of 
adoption of the resolution and it was unanimously approved by a standing 
vote. A copy of the resolution is appended.
The Chairman stated that Senator Jacob K. Javits had requested that he 
be recognized at this time and the Chairman recognized the Senator from 
New York. Senator Javits stated that he had requested recognition of the 
Chair before various committee nominations were made by the Chairman of 
the Conference, in order that he might put into focus the campaign for 
1962.
Senator Javits stated that he had talked with Senator Barry Goldwater 
concerning the matters which he would raise and said that after he had 
presented them to the Conference he would appreciate the Senator from 
Arizona making reply.
The Chairman recognized Senator Goldwater who thanked the Senator from 
New York for keeping the matters discussed on a friendly basis. He made 
reply to the inquiries which had been made and after doing so stated 
that one of the great difficulties is the confusion arising in the press 
as to whether he is speaking for himself or in his capacity as Chairman 
of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Javits who thanked the Senator from 
Arizona for the replies which he had given, the feeling of friendship 
enunciated, and that the Senator's remarks had given to him great 
confidence in the future.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen who commented 
upon the issues raised and he referred briefly to some of his 
experiences as a former Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee.
The Chairman then read to the Members of the Conference his nominations 
for the Policy Committee, the Committee on Committees, the Campaign 
Committee, the Personnel Committee and the Calendar Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senator Winston L. Prouty who asked that he be 
relieved of his assignment on the Calendar Committee. The Chairman 
stated that if the Senator did not wish to continue service on that 
Committee he would name in his place Senator Jack R. Miller.
The Chairman put the question of approval of the nominations made by him 
and they were approved unanimously. The nominations made and approved 
are appended.
The Chairman recognized Senator Styles Bridges who spoke of the 
helpfulness of the Policy Committee staff and of the research work they 
are now doing; namely, carding important statements made by President-
elect Kennedy during the campaign, and preparing voting records and 
statements of the 15 Republican Senators up for reelection in 1962. 
Also, the staff is preparing material on Democratic Senators up for 
reelection, and historical background information on the Democratic 
Presidential nominees.
The Chairman recognized Senator George D. Aiken who said that in his 
opinion the personnel of the Committee staff was the best ever and he 
moved that the Conference extend a vote of thanks and appreciation to 
Mr. Arthur C. Burgess and his entire staff for the fine work they had 
done in the past years with the hope that they will continue the good 
work in the future. The motion was seconded, the Chairman put the 
question, and it was agreed to unanimously with applause.
The Chairman asked Senator Dirksen, the Floor Leader, if any information 
was available concerning new committee places to be assigned to the 
Republicans. Senator Dirksen stated that he had not been informed as to 
the new assignments and Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees, stated that he hoped the information might be 
obtained promptly so that letters could be sent to the Republican 
members asking their requests.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who again called attention to 
the party to be given in honor of the President at the Statler at 5 
o'clock. He said that the State of the Union Message would be sent to 
the Congress by the President on the 12th, and that the first order of 
business in his opinion would be the Depressed Areas Bill. He stated 
that he would today introduce the Eisenhower bill on the subject with a 
statement and that he would leave the bill on the desk for co-sponsors.
Senator Dirksen also stated that the President was sending to Congress a 
balanced budget.
He also stated that he was still working on some plan that would carry 
the Republican story to the public.
Inquiry was made of the Senator concerning the Lincoln Day period and 
his reply was that he would talk with the Majority Leader and attempt to 
reach an agreement on the week following the 12th of February.
Senator Dirksen stated that in his opinion if the pending resolution now 
before the Senate was not disposed of quickly there would probably be a 
motion made to table.
The Chairman recognized Senators Schoeppel and Allott who spoke 
concerning the 3 minute limitation in the morning hour. Senator Dirksen 
replied that he would attempt to work out the matter with the Majority 
Leader.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper who informed 
the Members of the Conference concerning the recent atomic reactor 
explosion in Idaho.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 11, 1961

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
1st Session
                             Barry Goldwater

  Senator Karl E. Mundt moved that the following resolution be 
  adopted. The resolution was then adopted by the unanimous 
  action of the Republican Minority Conference on Thursday, 
  January 5, 1961.

  Resolved, That the individual members of the Republican Minority 
Conference of the United States Senate express to their esteemed 
colleague, the Honorable Barry Goldwater, United States Senator from the 
State of Arizona, their high regard and sincere appreciation for his 
inspiring leadership, his tireless efforts, and his dedicated devotion 
to them and to the Republican Party as Chairman of the National 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee from January 21, 1959 to 
January 3, 1961: Be it further
  Resolved, That this Republican Conference express its congratulations 
to Senator Barry Goldwater for the fact that during his leadership of 
the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 1960, a noteworthy 
record was established by virtue of the fact that every Incumbent 
Republican Senatorial candidate seeking reelection, was reelected in the 
political campaign ending on November 8, 1960.
Attest:

                                      Chairman, Republican Conference

Attest:

                                      Secretary, Republican Conference
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
1st Session
                             Thruston Morton

  Senator Karl E. Mundt moved that the following resolution be 
  adopted, and the motion was seconded by Senator John Sherman 
  Cooper. The resolution was then adopted by the unanimous 
  action of the Republican Minority Conference on Thursday, 
  January 5, 1961:

  Resolved, That the individual members of the Republican Minority 
Conference of the United States Senate express to their esteemed 
colleague, the Honorable Thruston Morton, United States Senator from the 
State of Kentucky, their high regard and sincere appreciation for his 
inspiring leadership, his tireless efforts, and his dedicated devotion 
to them and to the Republican Party as Chairman of the National 
Republican Committee during the national political campaign of 1960: Be 
it further
  Resolved, That this Republican Conference express its congratulations 
to Senator Thruston Morton for the fact that during his leadership of 
the National Republican Committee in 1960, the Republican Party 
increased its membership both in the House of Representatives and in the 
United States Senate and that in all other contests involving Republican 
candidates for high office there was a gratifying demonstration of 
Republican unity, of Republican strength, and of Republican purpose that 
augurs well for the future success of the Republican Party. This 
conference takes pride in the fact that one of its own members is 
serving the Nation and the Party so ably in the important position of 
Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Attest:

                                      Chairman, Republican Conference

Attest:

                                      Secretary, Republican Conference
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
1st Session
                              Keith Thomson

  Senator Francis Case of South Dakota moved that the 
  following resolution be adopted and the motion was seconded 
  by Senator Barry Goldwater. The resolution was then 
  unanimously adopted by the Republican Minority Conference on 
  Thursday, January 5, 1961:

  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague and Senator-elect, the Honorable Keith Thomson of the 
State of Wyoming, and
  Whereas throughout five years of wartime service as an officer of the 
Army and six years of service as a Member of the House of 
Representatives, he rendered brave and distinguished service as a 
soldier and statesman to our Nation and to his State, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and esteemed colleague of the 
Congress ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his wise 
judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Members of the Republican Conference in 
the United States Senate, express our sense of great loss at his 
passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Thyra 
G. Thomson and her sons, that they may be assured of our deep respect 
for them and of our condolences to them upon the passing of our friend, 
their husband and father.
Attest:

                                      Chairman of the Conference
                                      Secretary of the Conference
                               *    *    *
  NOMINATIONS MADE BY HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, CHAIRMAN OF THE 
                   REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, AND APPROVED

                          Policy Committee (14)
Ex officio
Styles Bridges, Chairman             Policy Committee
Leverett Saltonstall                 Chairman of the Conference
Everett McKinley Dirksen             Floor Leader
Thomas H. Kuchel                     Whip
Milton R. Young                      Secretary of the Conference
Andrew F. Schoeppel                  Chairman of the Committee
                                       on Committees
Barry Goldwater                      Chairman of Campaign
                                       Committee
Margaret Chase Smith                 Chairman of Personnel
                                       Committee
The following six members nominated and confirmed today:
George D. Aiken                      Homer E. Capehart
John Sherman Cooper                  John Marshall Butler
Thruston B. Morton                   Wallace F. Bennett



                      Committee on Committees (13)
Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman        Frank Carlson
Bourke B. Hickenlooper               Prescott Bush
Francis Case                         Norris Cotton
Gordon Allott                        Carl T. Curtis
Kenneth B. Keating                   Hiram L. Fong
Jacob K. Javits                      J. Caleb Boggs
Alexander Wiley



                         Campaign Committee (10)
Barry Goldwater, Chairman            Karl E. Mundt
J. Glenn Beall                       Roman L. Hruska
John J. Williams                     Hugh Scott
Henry Dworshak                       Winston L. Prouty
Clifford P. Case                     Jack Miller



                         Personnel Committee (3)
Margaret Chase Smith, Chairman
Styles Bridges
John Marshall Butler



                         Calendar Committee (3)
Kenneth B. Keating, Chairman
Hiram L. Fong
Jack Miller


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 
        12, 1961, AT 3:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Senator Andrew F. 
Schoeppel, at 3:15 p.m.
The following Senators were present:

  Schoeppel                          Javits
  Carlson                            Allott
  Cotton                             Wiley
  Boggs                              Hickenlooper
  Keating                            Case (S.D.)
                                     Curtis
The following Senators were absent:
  Bush
  Beall


Also present were J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Chairman stated that Senator Mike Mansfield had requested that the 
Republican committee assignments be ready for Senate action on Friday, 
January 13.
Senator Case (S.D.) requested that he not be assigned District of 
Columbia.
Senator Javits stated that he wanted the record to show that in 1959 he 
gave up Aeronautical and Space Sciences at the request of the Leadership 
to Senator Martin (Iowa). He stated also that Aeronautical and Space 
Sciences should be a major committee rather than a minor.
Senator Allott said although Atomic Energy Committee members were 
appointed by the Vice President this Committee should exercise its right 
to make the selections. He explained he was not suggesting any change in 
present membership.
Senators Allott, Hickenlooper, Javits and Schoeppel discussed problems 
of satisfactory assignments for new members.
Senator Schoeppel reviewed the findings of the Aiken Committee who could 
not find any acceptable way of changing the seniority rule system in 
regard to committee assignments.
Senator Case (S.D.) moved that the leadership seek to increase 
membership of Government Operations and Rules Committees. Make Rules a 
minor committee and make Government Operations a major committee. 
Explore the possibility of making Aeronautical and Space Sciences a 
major committee in respect to new assignments to it.
Senator Javits seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously agreed 
to.
Senator Allott suggested as a possible solution for more equitable 
committee assignments that each Senator by seniority make one committee 
choice. After each had made one choice then start at the top of the list 
and make a second choice.
Senator Schoeppel stated that the Aiken Committee considered that but 
found little support for it.
Senator Schoeppel asked that the committee assignments made in 
accordance with the established seniority rule be approved as submitted.
Senator Javits stated that he reserved the right to oppose the rule of 
seniority in the Republican Conference and that he be free to move 
changes in the assignments if the Republican Conference made any 
seniority rule changes.
Senator Allott seconded the motion to approve the assignments with the 
same reservation as Senator Javits.
The roll was called with the Chairman casting proxy votes for Senators 
Wiley, Carlson, Cotton and Beall.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 13, 1961]

JANUARY 13, 1961
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1961, 
             AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 10:13 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Conference.
In the absence of the Secretary of the Conference the Chairman requested 
that the Secretary for the Minority, Mr. J. Mark Trice, call the roll.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 20:
  Aiken                  Cooper                   Javits
  Allott                 Cotton                   Kuchel
  Boggs                  Dirksen                  Miller
  Bridges                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Carlson                Fong                     Schoeppel
  Case, N.J.             Goldwater                Smith
  Case, S. Dak.          Hruska


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting today was to receive 
the recommendations of the Committee on Committees in regard to 
committee assignments of the Republican Senators.
The Chairman recognized Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees. Senator Schoeppel stated that lists showing the 
changes to be recommended by the Committee were available to each 
Senator and he read to the Conference the various releases of present 
assignments and the new assignments recommended by his Committee.
Senator Schoeppel stated that after discussion the recommendations 
submitted were unanimously agreed to by his committee.
He further stated that his committee had passed a motion that the 
Leadership request of the Majority that there be an increase of 
membership on the Committee on Government Operations and the Committee 
on Rules and Administration; that the Committee on Rules and 
Administration be changed to a minor committee and that Government 
Operations be made a major committee. Also, that the Leadership be 
requested to explore the possibility of making the Committee on 
Aeronautical and Space Sciences a major committee in respect to new 
assignments to it.
Senator Schoeppel stated that the recommendations made by his Committee 
were on the basis of the existing seniority rules.
He then moved that the assignments be approved by the Conference.
A copy of the recommended changes are appended.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who stated that in his 
opinion once again the Republican Party was using the wrong approach in 
following its rules on seniority. He stated that the Party should take 
advantage of the specialized knowledge of its members and make 
assignments accordingly.
The Chairman recognized Senator Gordon Allott who also expressed the 
opinion that some new way should be found. He recommended the system 
used by the Minority of the Committee on Appropriations in filling their 
subcommittee spots, namely, each member making one selection in turn.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who stated that the 
assignments recommended were absolutely wrong in principle, that any 
action taken would merely be a ``rubber stamp'' on the recommendations 
presented. He then proceeded to offer the following motion: That the 
Republican Conference go on record in authorizing the Committee on 
Committees to consult with the Republican Leadership, comprising the 
Chairman of the Conference, the Chairman of the Policy Committee, the 
Floor Leader and the Whip, when the latter are unanimously agreed, to 
suspend the existing seniority rules to make new committee assignments 
where it would be in the best interests of the Party.
The Chairman stated that such a motion would have to go over under the 
rules until the next meeting of the Conference. He accepted the motion 
for the record.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen who stated that 
this matter merits consideration and that the Members of the Conference 
should come to grips with it.
The Chairman recognized Senator Francis Case of South Dakota who 
suggested that the Committee on Government Operations should be made a 
major committee and increased to 13 with Interior and Insular Affairs 
and Public Works reduced by two members each.
The Chairman put the question of the adoption of the motion of Senator 
Schoeppel to approve the recommendations of his Committee. The Chairman 
announced that the motion was agreed to. Senator Javits requested that 
the minutes show that he voted ``Present'' on said motion.
The Chairman announced that at a future Conference the suggestions of 
Senator Javits and Senator Case of South Dakota would be considered.
There being no further business the Conference adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 16, 1961

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                            January 13, 1961
                     (Confidential Worksheet No. 1)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                  Eighty-seventh Congress--1st Session
             (To Be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Aeronautical and Space Sciences (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, WILEY, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, N.J., 
  HICKENLOOPER

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, COOPER, BOGGS

On Appropriations (Ratio 17-10)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, MUNDT, Mrs., SMITH, 
  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, HRUSKA, ALLOTT, SCHOEPPEL

On Armed Services (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. BRIDGES, SALTONSTALL, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, S. 
  Dak., BUSH, BEALL

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BENNETT, BUSH, BEALL, JAVITS

On District of Columbia (Ratio 4-3)

  Messrs. BEALL, PROUTY, MILLER

On Finance (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILLIAMS, Del., CARLSON, BENNETT, BUTLER, CURTIS, 
  MORTON

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILEY, HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, CAPEHART, CARLSON, 
  WILLIAMS, Del.

On Government Operations (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. MUNDT, CURTIS, JAVITS

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, GOLDWATER, ALLOTT, FONG, MILLER

On Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. SCHOEPPEL, BUTLER, COTTON, CASE, N.J., MORTON, SCOTT

On the Judiciary (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. WILEY, DIRKSEN, HRUSKA, KEATING, COTTON

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. GOLDWATER, DIRKSEN, CASE, N.J., JAVITS, PROUTY

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CARLSON, FONG, BOGGS

On Public Works (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., [MARTIN--crossed out] COOPER, SCOTT, 
  PROUTY, FONG, BOGGS [handwritten insert]

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CURTIS, KEATING, MILLER
                               *    *    *
                            January 13, 1961
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee vacancies and releases totaling eight are as 
follows:

Vacancies
  Appropriations                                                Aeronautical and Space Sciences
  Interior and Insular Affairs                                  Agriculture and Forestry
  Public Works                                                  Post Office and Civil Service
  Rules and Administration                                      District of Columbia
Releases
  Case, S. Dak.                                                 District of Columbia
  Schoeppel                                                     Agriculture and Forestry
  Young                                                         Post Office and Civil Service
The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Hickenlooper                                                  Aeronautical and Space Sciences
  Schoeppel                                                     Appropriations
  Boggs                                                         Agriculture and Forestry, Public Works, and Post
                                                                 Office and Civil Service
  Miller                                                        Interior and Insular Affairs, Rules and
                                                                 Administration, and District of Columbia
Recapitulation:
  Young releases Post Office and Civil Service.
  Case, S. Dak., releases District of Columbia.
  Hickenlooper is assigned to Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
  Schoeppel releases Agriculture and Forestry and is assigned to Appropriations.
  Boggs is assigned to Agriculture and Forestry, Public Works, and Post Office and Civil Service.
  Miller is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs, Rules and Administration, and District of Columbia


                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 16, 1961]

MAY 16, 1961
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1961, AT 
               9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:42 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Conference.
The Secretary, the Honorable Milton R. Young, called the roll. The 
following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 29:
  Aiken                  Case, S. Dak.            Miller
  Allott                 Curtis                   Mundt
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Prouty
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Goldwater                Schoeppel
  Bridges                Hickenlooper             Smith, Me.
  Bush                   Hruska                   Wiley
  Capehart               Javits                   Williams, Del.
  Carlson                Keating                  Young, N.D.
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, Arthur E. 
Burgess, Michael J. Bernstein and Raymond D. Hurley. (The latter two 
members of the Minority staff of the Committee on Labor and Public 
Welfare.)
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting today was to 
consider:

  1. Federal Aid to Education
  2. The four Reorganization Plans recently submitted by 
  President Kennedy

The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen who first 
discussed the four Reorganization Plans and stated that the customary 
resolutions had been drawn. Two had been already introduced, one by 
Senator Karl E. Mundt, cosponsored by Senator Francis Case, and the 
other introduced by Senator Francis Case, cosponsored by Senator Karl E. 
Mundt.
The Senator stated that the resolution relating to the plan dealing with 
the Securities & Exchange Commission was in the hands of Senator Homer 
E. Capehart who intends to introduce it today and that the resolution 
relating to the Federal Trade Commission would probably be introduced by 
Senator Roman L. Hruska.
The Senator stressed that prompt hearings should be held before the time 
runs out, and it was the understanding that the legislative committees 
having jurisdiction over these agencies would hold the hearings.
The Conference was informed that the expiration date for action on the 
various plans was as follows:

  Plans 1 and 2                      June 26, 1961
  Plan 3                             July 2, 1961
  Plan 4                             July 4, 1961


Senator Dirksen spoke briefly concerning the nomination of Joseph C. 
Swidler to be a member of the Federal Power Commission. He stated that 
he had requested that action on this nomination be withheld until 
contact could be made with the President, to find out his intention in 
regard to statements made that Mr. Swidler would be designated as 
Chairman of the Commission. It was the opinion of the Senator that the 
present Chairman, Jerome K. Kuykendall, had been designated by specific 
law to hold that office for the period of his appointment and that he 
was interested to know what legal means the President intended to use to 
displace him.
Senator Dirksen then gave the historical background of Federal Aid to 
Education and discussed the various aspects and ramifications of the 
pending legislation.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who spoke concerning the 
provisions of the bill and stated that he would offer two amendments, 
one in regard to parochial schools and a second one relating to tax 
credits.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who spoke in behalf of 
the legislation and stated that he would join with Senator John Sherman 
Cooper in offering an amendment dealing with the distribution of funds 
formula in the bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Francis Case who explained briefly an 
amendment which he intended to offer in regard to the withholding of 1% 
of personal and corporate income taxes which would be returned to the 
States.
The Chairman recognized Senator Prescott Bush who read from a recent 
article in regard to action taken by a convention meeting of members of 
the various school boards in Philadelphia in which they opposed Federal 
aid to schools as well as the National Defense Education Act.
The Chairman recognized Senator Gordon Allott who told of the events 
leading to the adoption of the plank in the 1960 Republican platform in 
regard to the subject. He stated that the provisions in the platform 
were limited to school construction and did not in any way relate to 
teachers' salary.
The Chairman stated that inasmuch as a number of Senators had to leave 
to attend other committee meetings that he thought there had been 
considerable discussion of the subject matter and that perhaps if 
something further developed another conference could be called.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 18, 1961

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
  BY THE CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, FOR MONDAY, JULY 10, 
          1961, AT 10:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
The following Senators were present:

  Schoeppel                          Bush
  Hickenlooper                       Cotton
  Keating                            Curtis
  Javits                             Boggs
  Carlson                            Beall


The following Senators were absent:

  Allott
  Case, S.D.
  Wiley


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman stated the purpose of the meeting was to assign committees 
to Senator John G. Tower, Texas, and the reassignment of others.
It was stated that during the campaign Senator Tower had been told he 
would be assigned to Commerce Committee and Labor and Public Welfare 
Committee. Senator Morton was willing to give up Commerce only if it 
would be assigned to Senator Tower. This proved not to be possible.
The Chairman proposed the following resume and recommended its adoption:
Republican committee increases and releases totaling four as follows:
Increases: Banking and Currency, Judiciary
Releases:

    Dirksen                       Labor and Public Welfare
    Fong                          Interior and Insular Affairs

The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
    Dirksen                       Interior and Insular Affairs
    Fong                          Judiciary
    Tower                         Banking and Currency and Labor and
                                   Public Welfare


Recapitulation:
Dirksen releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to Interior 
and Insular Affairs.
Fong releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to Judiciary.
Tower is assigned to Banking and Currency and to Labor and Public 
Welfare.
Senator Frank Carlson moved the slate be adopted.
Senator J. Caleb Boggs seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
Senator Carl T. Curtis requested assignment to the Joint Committee on 
Atomic Energy.
Senator Jacob K. Javits discussed the disadvantages of the Republican 
seniority rule in committee assignments. He gave examples where Democrat 
candidates used to their great advantage the fact that they would get 
major committees if they were elected.
Senator Javits stressed the need for further study in this area.
The Chairman reminded the Committee that in 1960 a committee headed by 
Senator George D. Aiken had studied this matter and was unable to come 
up with a solution.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                            [signed] Andrew F. Schoeppel

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [July 11, 1961]

JULY 11, 1961
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1961, AT 
               9:30 A.M., ROOM 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference to 
order at 9:37 a.m. and requested that the Secretary, Senator Milton R. 
Young, call the roll. The following Senators answered ``Present.''

Present 30:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Mundt
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Prouty
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Fong                     Schoepel
  Bush                   Hruska                   Scott
  Capehart               Javits                   Smith, Me.
  Carlson                Keating                  Tower
  Case, N.J.             Kuchel                   Wiley
  Cooper                 Miller                   Williams, Del.
  Cotton                 Morton                   Young, N.D.


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman read to the members of the Conference a letter from Mr. 
Donald Baldwin, Director of Legislative Relations of the National Lumber 
Manufacturers Association, dated June 22, 1961. The Association 
presented to the Policy Committee and to the Conference a wooden gavel, 
appropriately engraved, for use in the conduct of its meetings. The 
Chairman stated that if there was no objection the gavel would be 
accepted and kept in the custody of the Staff Director for appropriate 
use. There was no objection. The Chairman requested that the Secretary 
send to Mr. Baldwin a letter of appreciation.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, Chairman of 
the Committee on Committees. Senator Schoeppel read the attached 
statement. At the conclusion of his remarks he moved that the Conference 
adopt the recommendations of his Committee which are as follows:

  Assignment of Senator Dirksen to the Committee on Interior and Insular 
  Affairs
  Assignment of Senator Fong to the Committee on Judiciary
  Assignment of Senator Tower to the Committee on Banking and Currency 
  and to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
  Senator Dirksen had been excused from service on the Committee on 
  Labor and Public Welfare
  Senator Fong had been excused from service on the Committee on 
  Interior and Insular Affairs

The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who again raised the 
question of the Conference at some time giving serious consideration to 
a change in the seniority rule relating to committee assignments and he 
expressed the opinion that the Leadership should propose some 
proposition in regard to the matter.
The Chairman recognized Senator George D. Aiken who spoke briefly in 
regard to the lack of interest shown previously in regard to the matter.
The Chairman stated that with the approval of Senator Javits it had been 
agreed that a Conference would be held on the subject next session.
The Chairman put the question on the motion of Senator Schoeppel and 
announced that the ``yeas'' prevailed and that the motion was adopted.
The Chairman then stated that the Leadership had a further 
recommendation to make in regard to Senator John G. Tower which was to 
make him a member of the Republican Policy Committee for the duration of 
the 87th Congress. The Chairman stated that the five-day notice under 
the Conference Rules would have to be suspended by unanimous consent in 
order to consider an amendment to Paragraph I of the Rules. The question 
was put and agreed to, and the Chairman then read the following motion: 
``For the duration of the 87th Congress strike out `A Policy Committee 
of Fifteen Senators' and insert in lieu thereof `A Policy Committee of 
Sixteen Senators.' In the following paragraph strike out the word `six' 
where it appears three times and in lieu thereof insert the word 
`seven.' ''
The Chairman put the question and he announced that the ``yeas'' 
prevailed and that the amendment was agreed to. The Chairman then 
announced the appointment of Senator Tower as a Member of the Policy 
Committee for the duration of the 87th Congress. There was no objection.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Minority 
Floor Leader, who stressed that taxes and spending would be the 
important issues in 1962. He called specific attention to the next bill 
to be considered on the legislative calendar, the Oceanographic Bill. It 
carried an authorization of $800 million over a ten-year period with 
other open-end authorizations. He raised the question that with the 
Defense Department, Budget Bureau and National Science Foundation 
against it, how could it have possibly been reported from the Committee 
on Commerce. There was discussion of all aspects of the bill and Senator 
Dirksen stated that when the time came he would ask for a recorded vote 
on passage.
Senator Dirksen spoke of the legislative program facing the Senate 
before adjournment. He mentioned Aid to Education, the Foreign Aid 
Authorization Bill which should be considered before the end of the 
month, the Defense Education Bill about which the Committee is meeting 
on Thursday and he expressed the opinion that Congressman [Charles A.] 
Halleck [Republican of Indiana and House minority leader] believes there 
is a good chance of the House of Representatives killing the General Aid 
to Education Bill. Also included were the general appropriation bills 
and the Crime Bills, as well as a modification of Rule 22.
Senator Dirksen spoke of the visit that he and Congressman Halleck had 
with President Eisenhower on yesterday. He stated that a number of 
subjects were discussed but that President Eisenhower was not too 
communicative on the Berlin matter. He spoke of a possible deal in 
regard to the admission of Outer Mongolia into the United Nations 
whereby if this country agrees then the Soviet Union would agree to back 
the admission of Maurentania [Mauritania]. In regard to the admission of 
Red China into the United Nations he spoke of the opposition of the 
State Department and stated that he would offer an amendment in this 
respect when the Foreign Aid Bill reached the floor.
There was nothing new insofar as Laos was concerned and the best 
judgment was to protect Viet-Nam and Thailand as best we could. Tractors 
for Cuba remains the same but he understood that the Detroit Post Office 
had been authorized to return all of the letters.
In regard to the Berlin situation he expressed the opinion that there is 
no posture that we can take at this morning's meeting. He stated that 
the situation regarding the Administration's attitude could be summed up 
into three phases:

  1. The political reaction on the part of the Administration 
  as it related to the domestic field in 1964.
  2. The threat of the use of nuclear weapons.
  3. The readiness field which related to Civilian Defense 
  matters.

He stated that so far as he could see from the attitude of the people 
back home it is the desire to have the country stand firm. In his 
opinion we cannot afford to have the ``nibbling'' go on and we certainly 
cannot afford to make any mistakes.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits for an interruption who 
stated that in his opinion some concept should be offered by us and that 
while he agreed with Senator Dirksen on Berlin he would make the 
recommendation that a task force of Senators and outsiders be appointed 
to draft a Republican policy statement in regard to the matter. He 
thought perhaps President Eisenhower and former Secretary Herter 
1 might be invited to a luncheon as a prelude to the 
organization of such a task force for discussion of the matter.
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  \1\ [Christian A. Herter, secretary of state, 1959-1961.]
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Senator Hugh Scott stated that he did not like the pro-neutralist 
attitude on the part of the Administration and the Republican position 
should be one of loyalty to our Allies and a position taken against the 
neutralism on the part of the Administration.
Senator Thomas B. Kuchel stated that he agreed with Senator Javits and 
that some action should be taken in regard to nuclear testing and he 
suggested that possibly Admiral Strauss and maybe John McCone 
2 could appear before the group.
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  \2\ [John A. McCone, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, 
1961-1965, and a former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). 
Lewis L. Strauss, also a former chairman of the AEC.]
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Senator Dirksen stated that he had recently had a talk with former 
Secretary Herter who expressed the opinion that the ``nibbling'' would 
continue but what is needed is absolute firmness with no retreat. He 
stated that we could well afford to get information from other sources 
but it must be done quietly and only after careful consideration as the 
situation was extremely delicate.
The Chairman recognized Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey who 
stated that should any Senator be invited to speak in New Jersey would 
they be so kind as to communicate first with former Secretary Jim 
Mitchell 3 or with him.
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  \3\ [James P. Mitchell, secretary of labor, 1954-1961.]
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The Chairman recognized Senator Tower who thanked the Leadership and the 
members of the Conference for the consideration extended to him.
The Chairman recognized Senator Javits who raised a question that it 
might be well for the Republicans to offer an amendment in regard to 
Care for the Aged sometime soon in the light of the apparent desire on 
the part of the Administration to delay the matter until next session. 
Senator Dirksen said he thought so but would like to discuss the matter 
further.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on July 13, 1961

                                                     [signed] Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
     REMARKS OF SENATOR ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON 
                               COMMITTEES

  There has been placed before each Senator a printed sheet showing the 
Committee increases, releases, and the recommended assignments of your 
Committee on Committees.
  Some days ago the Republican Minority was notified that by reason of 
the ratio change in the membership of the Senate they would receive the 
Committee on Banking and Currency and the Committee on the Judiciary for 
allocation.
  The Republican Leadership endeavored to obtain an assignment for 
Senator Tower on the Commerce Committee because of the Senator's 
particular interest in that Committee. This was not possible.
  Once it was determined that Senator Tower could not receive an 
assignment to the Committee on Commerce, contact was made with all 
Senators who might be interested in the two new Committee vacancies.
  The Chairman wishes to personally thank those Senators who were 
willing to yield their seniority rights in order that an equitable 
solution could be obtained.
  As a result of a meeting of your Committee on Committees on yesterday 
the following committee assignments are recommended to the Conference 
for approval:

  Senator Dirksen be assigned to the Committee on Interior and 
  Insular Affairs
  Senator Fong be assigned to the Committee on the Judiciary
  Senator Tower be assigned to the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency and to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
                               *    *    *
                              July 10, 1961
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee increases and releases totaling four as follows:

Increases
  Banking and Currency
  Judiciary
Releases
  Dirksen                         Labor and Public Welfare
  Fong                            Interior and Insular Affairs
The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Dirksen                         Interior and Insular Affairs
  Fong                            Judiciary
  Tower                           Banking and Currency and Labor and
                                   Public Welfare
Recapitulation
  Dirksen releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to Interior
   and Insular Affairs.
  Fong releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to
   Judiciary.
  Tower is assigned to Banking and Currency and to Labor and Public
   Welfare.


                               *    *    *
                       REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE RULES

                                                          July 11, 1961.
                                   I.

  At the beginning of each Congress, or within one week thereafter, a 
Republican Party Conference shall be held. At that Conference there 
shall be elected the following officers:

    Chairman of the Conference
    Secretary of the Conference
    Floor Leader
    Whip
    Chairman of Policy Committee
    A Policy Committee of Fifteen* Senators

  The Chairman of the Conference, the Secretary of the Conference, the 
Floor Leader, the Whip, the Chairman of the Policy Committee, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Committees, the Chairman of the Republican 
Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Chairman of the Republican Personnel 
Committee, and the President pro tem of the Senate (if a Republican), 
shall be members ex officio of the Policy Committee. The other six* 
members shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Conference, subject to 
action by the Conference. The six* members so nominated and elected 
shall serve for 2 years and may be reelected for an additional 2 years, 
but no such member may serve more than 4 consecutive years and then 
shall be eligible for further service in such capacity only after an 
interval of 2 years. Within 24 hours after the election of the Chairman 
of the Conference each Senator may submit a list of six* members 
suggested for nomination as members of the Policy Committee.
  *(By Conference action on July 11, 1961, the number 15 was changed to 
16, and the number 6 relating to the basic membership was changed to 7. 
This increase was made only for the 87th Congress.)
  In all contested elections, vote shall be by written ballot.
  The term of office of all party officers herein provided shall extend 
for not more than 2 years, and shall expire at the close of each 
Congress.
                                   II.

  The Chairman may call a Conference at any time, and shall call a 
Conference whenever requested to do so by the Policy Committee or in 
writing by five or more Senators. The Policy Committee shall meet at 
least once in 2 weeks, on a fixed day of the week and at a fixed hour to 
be determined by the Committee. It may meet at any time on the call of 
its Chairman. The Committee shall permit any Senator to appear before it 
upon his request to present any matter in which he is interested.
                       III. Duty of Party Officers

  The Chairman of the Conference shall preside at all Conference 
meetings, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by 
this resolution or by the Conference.
  The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all Conference 
proceedings. The minutes of all meetings of committees of the Conference 
shall be kept by the Party Floor Clerk and shall be filed with the 
Secretary, which minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of 
the Conference. The Secretary and Floor Clerk, respectively, shall 
notify members of all Conference and committee meetings. In the absence 
of the Chairman, he shall have the same powers and duties to call 
meetings of the Conference as the Chairman.
  The Floor Leader shall perform the customary duties of the Majority or 
Minority Leader, as the case may be, on the floor of the Senate, and 
shall have full authority to deal with all questions of procedure after 
consulting the Republican Senators who are concerned.
  The Whip shall assist in securing attendance of members at Party 
Conferences and upon the floor of the Senate when their presence is 
considered necessary by the Chairman or the Floor Leader, and shall 
perform such other duties as the Chairman or Floor Leader may require.
  The Policy Committee shall consider the legislative program in the 
Senate and the question whether any Party policy is involved, shall 
prepare and present recommendations for action by the Conference, and 
advise all Senators on legislative matters which they desire to present 
to the Policy Committee.
                                   IV.

  A Committee on Committees shall be appointed at the beginning of each 
Congress to prepare and recommend to the Conference the complete 
assignment of Republican Senators to committees, and shall recommend the 
filling of vacancies occurring during the Congress. The Committee shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Conference immediately after his 
election subject to confirmation by the Conference.
                                   V.

  A Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee shall be appointed at the 
beginning of each Congress by the Chairman of the Conference, subject to 
confirmation by the Conference.
                                   VI.

  No action by the Conference upon any matter pending or to be proposed 
in the Senate shall be binding in any way on members in casting their 
votes thereon.
                                  VII.

  These rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the 
Conference, providing notice of the amendment has been given at least 1 
week in advance to every member of the Conference that action will be 
sought upon the subject covered by the amendment.
(Amended by the Conference, December 15, 1944, December 30, 1946, 
January 3, 1949, January 11, 1951, March 6, 1953, January 9, 1957, and 
July 11, 1961.)
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 10, 1962]

JANUARY 10, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 
           1962, AT 9:30 A.M. ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference, and he 
requested that the Secretary of the Conference, the Honorable Milton R. 
Young, call the roll.

Present 35:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Morton
  Allott                 Curtis                   Mundt
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Murphy
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Prouty
  Boggs                  Fong                     Saltonstall
  Bush                   Goldwater                Scott
  Butler                 Hickenlooper             Smith
  Capehart               Hruska                   Tower
  Carlson                Javits                   Wiley
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Williams
  Case, S. Dak.          Kuchel                   Young
  Cooper                 Miller


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
Senator Saltonstall recognized Senator Norris Cotton who read for the 
information of the members of the Conference a resolution of condolence 
in regard to his late colleague, Senator Styles Bridges of New 
Hampshire. After completing the reading of the resolution, Senator 
Cotton asked for immediate action and a copy of the resolution is 
attached hereto. The Chairman asked all those in favor of the resolution 
to stand; all present stood, and the Chairman announced that the 
resolution was passed by unanimous vote.
The Chairman again recognized Senator Cotton who presented to the 
Members of the Conference his newly appointed colleague, Senator Maurice 
J. Murphy, Jr. Senator Saltonstall then extended to the newly appointed 
Senator words of greeting as well as stating that all would be glad to 
help him in his work and that he was among friends.
Senator Saltonstall recognized Senator Frank Carlson who read to the 
Members of the Conference a suggested telegram to be sent by the 
Secretary to his temporarily ill colleague, Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel. 
The Chairman announced that it was unanimously agreed by those present 
that the message be sent and a copy of the telegram is attached hereto.
Senator Saltonstall then announced that the next order of business was 
the election by the Conference of a Chairman of the Policy Committee and 
he requested Senator Young to temporarily preside.
Senator Young assumed the chair and recognized Senator Jack Miller who 
after words of commendation placed in nomination the name of Senator 
Bourke B. Hickenlooper. The nomination of Senator Hickenlooper was 
seconded with remarks by Senator Wallace F. Bennett and Senator Carl T. 
Curtis.
Senator Young recognized Senator Hugh Scott who after words of 
commendation placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Leverett 
Saltonstall. The nomination of Senator Saltonstall was seconded after 
further words of commendation by Senators George D. Aiken, John Sherman 
Cooper and Prescott Bush.
Senator Young announced that if there were no further speeches to be 
made, nominations would be closed. Nominations were closed. Senator 
Young appointed Senators Scott and Miller as Tellers and after ballots 
were distributed and collected, the Chair was informed by the Tellers 
that Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper had been elected as Chairman of the 
Policy Committee by a vote of 21 to 14.
The Chair recognized Senator Saltonstall who moved to make the election 
unanimous. The motion was put and the Chair announced the motion was 
agreed to.
Senator Young then recognized Senator Hickenlooper who spoke of his 
great and long-standing affection for Senator Saltonstall and thanked 
his colleagues for his election. He stated that he would call a meeting 
of the Committee for 3:00 o'clock that afternoon and would work for a 
vigorous and united Republican Party. He stated that the Committee would 
endeavor to serve all Senators and that a canvass would be made of the 
Membership to ascertain their particular views as to how best the 
Committee could function.
Senator Leverett Saltonstall assumed the Chair and announced that after 
consultation with Senators Everett McKinley Dirksen and Bourke B. 
Hickenlooper, as Chairman of the Republican Conference he would name 
Senator Frank Carlson as acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees, 
pending the return of Senator Schoeppel who is absent because of a 
temporary illness. The Chairman asked if there was any objection and 
there being none Senator Carlson was named as acting Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees.
The Chairman recognized in turn Senators Jack Miller, Everett McKinley 
Dirksen, Barry Goldwater, Jacob K. Javits, Francis Case of South Dakota, 
Carl T. Curtis, George D. Aiken and Hugh Scott, each of whom spoke 
briefly concerning the necessity for a better distribution of committee 
assignments and the hope that there might be some change in the present 
method of assigning committee vacancies by the seniority method.
At the conclusion of the brief discussion Senator Javits moved for the 
adoption of the following resolution:

  That the Committee on Committees be requested to submit to 
  the Republican Conference at an early date its suggestions 
  and recommendations as to how best to proceed with the 
  filling of future existing committee vacancies.

The Chairman put the question and announced that the resolution was 
agreed to.
Senator Saltonstall asked the Members of the Conference to rise and give 
a hand to their Minority Leader, the Honorable Everett McKinley Dirksen.
Senator Dirksen first asked all Senators to please participate in the 
eulogy to be held in the Senate for Senator Styles Bridges on January 
17. He also stated that after a conference with the Majority Leader a 
reasonably fluid period had been agreed to for Lincoln Day speeches, 
namely, from February 8 through February 14 or 15, covering a period of 
six or more days.
Senator Dirksen stated that the first order of business commencing on 
January 15 would be the DuPont bill which he expected would be before 
the Senate for ten days or two weeks.
He spoke concerning the expected message in regard to raising the debt 
limit--a message on civilian air raid shelters and one concerning the 
military budget. He then detailed the various subjects which had been 
discussed at the White House and by various officials of the Government 
as follows: medicare within the social security framework, feed grains, 
gold reserves, Cuba, foreign policy beginning with Southeast Asia and 
South America, Berlin, the Congo and United Nations bonds.
During the course of the discussion Senator Javits raised a question 
concerning an advisory task force to deal with a Republican position on 
foreign policy. Senator Dirksen stated that before anything was done he 
would wish to first meet with Members of the Foreign Relations 
Committee.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 15, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *

                                                        January 10, 1962

The Honorable Andrew F. Schoeppel
United States Senator
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
   THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AT ITS MEETING TODAY REQUESTED THAT THE 
   SECRETARY EXPRESS TO YOU DEEP REGRET THAT YOU COULD NOT BE PRESENT 
                    BECAUSE OF YOUR TEMPORARY ILLNESS
 YOUR COLLEAGUES SEND TO YOU THEIR SINCERE BEST WISHES AND HIGH ESTEEM 
  AND WITH THE HOPE THAT YOUR RECOVERY WILL BE RAPID AND THAT YOU WILL 
                            REJOIN THEM SOON

                                      Milton R. Young
                                      Secretary of the Republican 
                                      Conference
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
2d Session
                             Styles Bridges

  Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire moved that the 
  following resolution be adopted and the motion was seconded 
  by Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. The resolution was then 
  unanimously adopted by the Republican Minority Conference on 
  January 10, 1962:

  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved former colleague, Senator Styles Bridges, and
  Whereas throughout his twenty-five years of service as a Member of the 
United States Senate he rendered statesmanlike service to our Nation and 
to the State of New Hampshire, and
  Whereas he rendered distinguished service as President Pro Tempore of 
the United States Senate, Republican Leader, Chairman of the Republican 
Policy Committee, and Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate, and
   Whereas he was our affectionate friend and esteemed colleague, ever 
ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his wise judgment:
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved, That we, the Members of the Republican Conference of 
the United States Senate, express our sense of great loss at his 
passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Doloris 
Thauwald Bridges, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her 
and of our condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her 
husband.
Attest:

                                      Chairman of the Conference
                                      Secretary of the Conference


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE FRANK CARLSON, FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 
        18, 1962, AT 11:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Acting Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.
The following Senators were present:

  Carlson
  Boggs
  Allott
  Javits
  Keating

The following Senators were absent:
  Schoeppel                          Bush
  Hickenlooper                       Cotton
  Case (S.D.)                        Curtis
  Wiley                              Beall


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur 
Burgess.
The Acting Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to fill 
the existing vacancies in the Appropriations, Armed Services and Space 
Sciences Committees, and to assign committees to Senator Murphy who has 
been appointed after the death of Senator Bridges.
The Acting Chairman explained that the method of assignment was 
according to seniority and that each of the Republican Senators had been 
contacted in order. He proposed the following assignments;

  Aeronautical and Space             Capehart
    Sciences
  Armed Services Committee           Goldwater--releases Interior and
                                      Insular Affairs
  Appropriations Committee           Case (N.J.)--releases Labor and
                                      Public Welfare
  Interior and Insular Affairs)
  Labor and Public Welfare    )
                                     Murphy



The Acting Chairman expressed the hope that Senator Prouty might be 
helped in his committee assignments next year.
A general discussion was had regarding the seniority rule and committee 
assignments.
Senator Allott suggested a more equitable system of committee 
assignments would be--Each man in order of seniority make one choice of 
a committee. When each has made one choice then start at the top and go 
down for the second choice. Senator Keating agreed that such a plan 
would be more equitable but doubted that senior Senators would agree.
Senator Javits stated that the Democrats use to great advantage in 
campaigns the fact that their candidates will get good committee 
assignments if elected. Republicans have not been able to claim this.
Senator Javits suggested that the various plans (the Case (S.D.), 
Allott, Javits) for more equitable committee assignments be collected 
and discussed at a future meeting of this committee.
Acting Chairman Carlson agreed that such a meeting would be had.
Senator Boggs moved that the assignments as submitted be approved.
Senator Allott seconded the motion.
The motion was agreed to.
The Acting Chairman announced that the agreed to assignments would be 
submitted to the Republican Conference on Monday, January 22, 1962, for 
their approval.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority

                                                 Approved: Frank Carlson

                          Acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees


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  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED BY THE 
 ACTING CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE FRANK CARLSON, FOR JANUARY 31, 1962, IN 
 THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY, G-43,4 SENATE 
                    WING OF THE CAPITOL, AT 2:30 P.M.
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  \4\ [Now S-337A.]
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The Acting Chairman, Senator Frank Carlson, called the meeting to order 
at 3:10 p.m. The delay was occasioned by a voting situation on the 
Senate Floor.
The Members of the Committee present were as follows:

  Case, S. Dak.                      Carlson
  Allott                             Bush
  Keating                            Cotton
  Javits                             Curtis
  Wiley                              Boggs
                                     Beall


Also present was J. Mark Trice.
The Chairman stated that a quorum being present the purpose of the 
meeting was to make recommendations to the Conference as to those 
vacancies which were occasioned by the death of his colleague, Senator 
Andrew F. Schoeppel. The Schoeppel vacancies were Appropriations and 
Commerce.
He stated that he had contacted those Senators who were interested and 
was prepared to give to the Members of the Committee his 
recommendations. The recommendations were in accordance with requests 
made and in line with seniority practices and precedents.
He also called attention to the fact that the Committee had previously 
recommended to the Conference at its previous meeting certain 
recommendations in regard to the vacancies caused by the death of 
Senator Styles Bridges. These recommendations had not as yet been acted 
upon due to the fact that a Conference called for this purpose had been 
cancelled due to the death of Senator Schoeppel.
Senator Carlson recognized several Senators who expressed the opinion 
that no action should be taken at this time and the matter of making new 
assignments should be deferred until some action had been taken on the 
resolution introduced by Senator Francis Case of South Dakota in regard 
to making the Committees on Space and Government Operations major 
committees.
The question of deferring was discussed and thereafter Senator Jacob K. 
Javits was recognized who raised the question as to why two Republican 
Senators from the same State could not serve on the same committee. This 
matter was discussed at some length and it was generally agreed that 
this being a Conference matter, the Committee on Committees could, of 
course, raise the question and by motion present the matter to the 
Conference for its action. After several motions were made and rejected 
in regard to affirming the previous action of the Committee as well as 
the Committee approving the existing precedents in regard to Senators 
not serving on the same Committee, it was agreed by unanimous consent 
that the previous action taken by the Committee on Committees at its 
last meeting be rescinded.
The Chairman then informed the Membership of the requests that had been 
received and of the various releases and assignments which resulted 
therefrom. Those releases and assignments are as follows:

  Capehart is assigned to Space.
  Dirksen releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is 
  assigned to Rules and Administration.
  Goldwater releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is 
  assigned to Armed Services.
  Cotton releases Judiciary and is assigned to Appropriations.
  Case, N.J. releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned 
  to Appropriations.
  Scott releases Public Works and is assigned to Judiciary
  Keating releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to 
  Commerce.
  Miller releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to 
  Public Works.
  Murphy is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and Labor 
  and Public Welfare.
  Pearson is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and 
  Rules and Administration.

After brief discussion it was moved and seconded that the previous 
listed recommendations of the Chairman be submitted to the Republican 
Conference as the recommendations of the Committee on Committees.
Senator Javits requested that the record show that he be recorded as 
``not voting'' on the question of two Republican Senators not serving on 
the same Committee from the same State.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                  [signed] Frank Carlson

                          Acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [February 1, 1962]

FEBRUARY 1, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 
          1962, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 9:27 a.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference, and he 
requested the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, to call the roll.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present.

Present 22:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Morton
  Allott                 Curtis                   Murphy
  Boggs                  Dirksen                  Saltonstall
  Bush                   Fong                     Smith
  Capehart               Goldwater                Tower
  Carlson                Keating                  Wiley
  Case, S. Dak.          Kuchel                   Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman announced that the meeting was called for the purpose of 
receiving a report from the Committee on Committees to fill the 
vacancies caused by the sad deaths of Senator Styles Bridges and Senator 
Andrew F. Schoeppel.
Senator Saltonstall recognized Senator Frank Carlson, Acting Chairman of 
the Committee on Committees. Senator Carlson stated that the Committee 
had met and was ready to make its report, which was based on existing 
seniority rules and precedents which were binding on the Committee. He 
then read for the information of the Members of the Conference the 
recommendations of his Committee which are as follows:

  Capehart assigned to Space.
  Dirksen releases Interior and Insular Affairs and assigned 
  to Rules and Administration.
  Goldwater releases Interior and Insular Affairs and assigned 
  to Armed Services.
  Cotton releases Judiciary and assigned to Appropriations.
  Case, N.J. releases Labor and Public Welfare and assigned to 
  Appropriations.
  Scott releases Public Works and assigned to Judiciary.
  Keating releases Rules and Administration and assigned to 
  Commerce.
  Miller releases Rules and Administration and assigned to 
  Public Works.
  Murphy is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and Labor 
  and Public Welfare.
  Pearson is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and 
  Rules and Administration.

There had been placed before the Members detailed information as to 
changes listed above and a copy of the two information sheets are 
attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
The Chairman recognized Senator George D. Aiken who stated that he knew 
of a very unhappy and disillusioned member of the Republican Conference 
who had attempted in the past to yield his seniority for the benefit of 
other members but that he was still waiting to obtain the committees he 
desired. Senator Carlson stated that he was not happy nor was his 
Committee in regard to the matter but that with the seniority rules 
being followed the committees desired did not sift down the list. In 
response to a question asked Senator Aiken stated that the two 
committees desired were Commerce and Judiciary.
The Chairman recognized Senator John J. Williams of Delaware who stated 
that there always seemed to be a lot of talking and nothing in the way 
of action to help in those matters and that a stop should be put to the 
assignment of a third committee until all Senators had two major 
committees of their choice.
The Chairman then asked if there was any further discussion and there 
being none the question was put on agreeing to the motion made by 
Senator Carlson that the recommendations of the Committee on Committees 
previously listed be approved.
The Chairman put the question, announced that the ``yeas'' had it, and 
that the motion was adopted.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Carlson who stated that he was 
merely informing the Members of the Conference that a question had been 
raised in his Committee in regard to two Republican Members from the 
same State serving on the same Committee. He stated that this was a 
matter for Conference action and that in his opinion some time in the 
future the matter should be discussed and decided.
The Chairman stated that he hoped that the Committee on Committees would 
shortly report its recommendations in regard to a Resolution previously 
adopted by the Conference in regard to the filling of Committee 
vacancies.
The Chairman recognized Senator Carl T. Curtis who called to the 
attention of the Senators that when certain committee resolutions are up 
for adoption in the next day or two he will offer an amendment which 
will guarantee to the Minority one employee for every ten Majority 
employees with the top salary being paid in certain cases.
The Chairman recognized Senator Williams who spoke of the President's 
statement yesterday concerning a Congressional investigation by Senator 
Stuart Symington [Democrat of Missouri] in regard to what was referred 
to as a scandal in the stockpiling of strategic materials. The Senator 
stated he would shortly reveal all the facts and that in his opinion the 
Republican record was clear.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on February 6, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                            February 1, 1962
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee vacancies (5) and releases (7) totaling 12 are as 
follows:

Vacancies:
  Appropriations (2)
  Armed Services
  Commerce
  Space
Releases:
  Interior and Insular Affairs (2)
  Judiciary
  Labor and Public Welfare
  Public Works
  Rules and Administration (2)

The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Capehart                                                      Space
  Dirksen                                                       Rules and Administration
  Goldwater                                                     Armed Services
  Cotton                                                        Appropriations
  Case, N.J.                                                    Appropriations
  Scott                                                         Judiciary
  Keating                                                       Commerce
  Miller                                                        Public Works
  Murphy                                                        Interior and Insular Affairs, Labor and Public
                                                                 Welfare
  Pearson                                                       Interior and Insular Affairs, Rules and
                                                                 Administration
Recapitulation:
  Capehart is assigned to Space.
  Dirksen releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to Rules and Administration.
  Goldwater releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to Armed Services.
  Cotton releases Judiciary and is assigned to Appropriations.
  Case, N.J., releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to Appropriations.
  Scott releases Public Works and is assigned to Judiciary.
  Keating releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to Commerce.
  Miller releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to Public Works.
  Murphy is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and Labor and Public Welfare.
  Pearson is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and Rules and Administration.


                               *    *    *
                            February 1, 1962
                     (Confidential Worksheet No. 1)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                   Eighty-seventh Congress--2d Session
             (To Be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

Aeronautical and Space Sciences (Ratio (10-5)

  Mr. WILEY, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, N.J., HICKENLOOPER, 
  CAPEHART

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, HICKENLOOPER, MUNDT, COOPER, BOGGS

On Appropriations (Ratio 17-10)

  Messrs. SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. 
  DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, HRUSKA, ALLOTT, COTTON, CASE, N.J.

On Armed Services (Ratio 11-6)

  Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., BUSH, 
  BEALL, GOLDWATER

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 9-6)

  Messrs. CAPEHART, BENNETT, BUSH, BEALL, JAVITS, TOWER

On Commerce (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. BUTLER, COTTON, CASE, N.J., MORTON, SCOTT, KEATING

On District of Columbia (Ratio 4-3)

  Messrs. BEALL, PROUTY, MILLER

On Finance (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILLIAMS, Del., CARLSON, BENNETT, BUTLER, CURTIS, 
  MORTON

On Foreign Relations (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILEY, HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, CAPEHART, CARLSON, 
  WILLIAMS, Del.

On Government Operations (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. MUNDT, CURTIS, JAVITS

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. DWORSHAK, KUCHEL, ALLOTT, MILLER, MURPHY, PEARSON

On the Judiciary (Ratio 9-6)

  Messrs. WILEY, DIRKSEN, HRUSKA, KEATING, FONG, SCOTT

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. GOLDWATER, JAVITS, PROUTY, TOWER, MURPHY

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CARLSON, FONG, BOGGS

On Public Works (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. CASE, S. Dak., COOPER, PROUTY, FONG, BOGGS, MILLER

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CURTIS, DIRKSEN, PEARSON
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [March 13, 1962]

MARCH 13, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 
          1962, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:38 a.m. and requested the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, 
to call the roll.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present.

Present 24:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Mundt
  Allott                 Curtis                   Murphy
  Beall                  Dworshak                 Pearson
  Bennett                Goldwater                Prouty
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bush                   Hruska                   Scott
  Carlson                Javits                   Tower
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Arthur E. 
Burgess.
The Chairman then called attention of the Members of the Conference to 
the eulogies to be held for the late Andrew F. Schoeppel at 2:00 o'clock 
this afternoon.
He stated that the Conference meeting had been called after a 
conversation with Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper and Senator George D. 
Aiken in regard to the United Nations Bond Issue. Both Senators thought 
that a meeting would be helpful.
Senator Saltonstall, the Chairman, then requested that Senator George D. 
Aiken discuss the United Nations Bond Issue. In his remarks Senator 
Aiken gave the historical background of the Congo issue and he spoke of 
an advisory opinion to be rendered soon by the International Court of 
Justice in regard to the United Nations assessments on its members and 
the action recently taken by the Committee on Foreign Relations when it 
considered the Administration bill, S. 2768, which called for the 
purchase of $100 million of United Nations bonds at 2 percent interest.
The Senator spoke of the action taken by the Committee on an amendment 
offered by himself and Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper which provided 
that the United States loan up to $100 million for a period of three 
years to the United Nations at prevailing interest rates. This 
substitute amendment had been defeated in the Committee on Foreign 
Relations by a vote of 8 to 7.
The Senator also stated that the Committee on Foreign Relations had 
finally compromised the measure by the adoption of an amendment by 
Senator Frank J. Lausche [Democrat of Ohio] which called for the 
purchase of 25 million of U.N. bonds with a matching formula of up to 
$100 million.
Senator Saltonstall turned the Chair over to Senator Hickenlooper during 
the remarks of Senator Aiken because of his needed presence at a 
Committee meeting.
Senator Hickenlooper addressed the meeting and stated that the 
substitute proposed was a clean-cut proposition and would force the U.N. 
to put its house in order.
Senator Hickenlooper stated that he believed that the majority of the 
American people would like to see the U.N. continue but that if its 
member nations cannot be financially responsible then there was no 
question but that the United Nations would fail. He stated that the 
proposition presented by them would give the United Nations three years 
to find out whether they wanted the United States to continue to bail 
them out of their financial difficulties.
He stated that in his opinion while the Administration was supporting 
the 25 year issue he thought they would take the amended bill. He also 
stated that if the substitute 3 year loan failed on the Floor, he 
expected to offer a matching dollar for dollar proposition.
During the discussion of the United Nations bond issue a number of 
questions were asked and several Senators participated in the 
discussion.
The meeting was called primarily for a discussion of the issue and no 
attempt was made to ascertain the position of Senators.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on March 14, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [April 3, 1962]

APRIL 3, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 
          1962, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:40 a.m. and stated that a quorum was present. He requested 
the Secretary, the Honorable Milton R. Young, to record those Senators 
present.

Present 25:
  Aiken                  Dworshak                 Miller
  Allott                 Fong                     Morton
  Bush                   Goldwater                Prouty
  Capehart               Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Carlson                Hruska                   Scott
  Case, N.J.             Javits                   Smith
  Cooper                 Keating                  Tower
  Dirksen                Kuchel                   Wiley
                         .......................  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 
compromise amendment in the nature of a substitute recently presented by 
Senators Everett McKinley Dirksen and Mike Mansfield to S. 2768, the 
United Nations Bond bill, and in the absence of Senator George D. Aiken 
who was temporarily detained, he recognized Senator Bourke B. 
Hickenlooper.
The Senator spoke of participation by the White House with Senators 
Dirksen, Aiken and Mansfield and the reason for attempting to compromise 
the reported Committee version primarily due to the fact that the Aiken-
Hickenlooper substitute would receive a maximum of 42 votes and a low of 
32 or 33. It was the opinion of the Administration that if a strong vote 
was not recorded in the Senate on the measure there was a likelihood of 
the House defeating the entire proposition. He spoke of the terms of the 
substitute amendment which authorized an appropriation for the President 
of $100 million for a loan to the United Nations, a provision in regard 
to the matching of all loans by other Nations over $25 million, specific 
wording that this legislation was not an authorization for any future 
loan, and certain language to persuade other Nations to keep current on 
their payments. The Senator stated that he could not attend several of 
the meetings because of his absence in Iowa and he suggested that 
Senator Dirksen inform the Membership by reason of his presence at the 
meetings.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Dirksen who stated that the problem 
at hand was to get the Adminstration ``off the hook'' because of a 
substantial vote against it in the Senate. He stated that he thought the 
substitute would do the job as effectively as it could be done, with the 
Appropriations Committee getting another look at it later.
He stated that there was a chance of retrieving our money by installment 
payments and the substitute presented a reasonable way to get the United 
Nations ``off the hook'' without going too far.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Aiken who had arrived during 
Senator Dirksen's statement and the Chairman informed him of the remarks 
by Senator Hickenlooper. Senator Aiken stated that the compromise had 
been agreed upon by the White House after by-passing the United Nations 
and the State Department, and that the substitute would give to the 
President some leverage in dealing with the United Nations. It was his 
opinion that the present compromise was the best that could be arrived 
at.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who thought that the word 
``loan'' in the fourth line of the amendment should be changed to 
``loans'' and Senator Dirksen when recognized suggested the addition of 
a section which called upon the United Nations to report quarterly to 
Congress in regard to its fiscal condition.
The Chairman in turn recognized Senators Tower, Miller, Goldwater, 
Javits, Cooper, Bush, Scott, Hruska, Fong and Capehart who expressed 
varying points of view in regard to what the substitute did and did not 
do, namely, that bonds could be purchased under the term of ``loan,'' 
that in reality there had been no compromise as the President had always 
been willing to assume the responsibility, that the question of interest 
on any loan was questionable as well as the pay-back period, that the 
measure was a complete capitulation to the White House, that definite 
information should be obtained from the President as to whether the 
substitute represents a bond issue or a loan and that the substitute was 
an abdication of the position which the Republicans had previously 
asserted.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who thought that the 
proposition under consideration took the Republican Party ``off the hook 
for wrecking the United Nations'' and that by the President assuming the 
responsibility the process presented was the best under the 
circumstances.
The Chairman stated that he believed that because of the diverse views 
another Conference on the subject might be called but he would do so 
after consulting with the Minority Leader and Members of the Foreign 
Relations Committee who were actively interested in the subject matter.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Hickenlooper who presented to the 
Members of the Conference Mr. David S. Teeple who had been appointed by 
him as Staff Director of the Republican Policy Committee on April 1, 
1962. The Senator stated that the Policy Committee Staff had been 
instructed to serve each Republican Member with impartiality. Mr. Teeple 
stood and the Members applauded.
The Chairman stated that without objection the Secretary would be 
authorized to send a message of good wishes to Senator Francis Case who 
had returned home from the hospital.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on April 4, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                           [May 2, 1962]

MAY 2, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 
           1962, AT 9:30 A.M. ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:45 a.m. and requested that the Secretary, the Honorable 
Milton R. Young, record those Senators present.

Present:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Miller
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Morton
  Beall                  Dworshak                 Mundt
  Bennett                Fong                     Prouty
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bush                   Javits                   Scott
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Tower
  Cotton                 Kuchel                   Wiley
                         .......................  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, David S. Teeple 
and John Guy Miller who was present at the request of Senator Everett 
McKinley Dirksen, Mr. Miller being Senator Dirksen's expert on the 
subject of Medicare.
The Chairman stated that the meeting was called at the request of 
Senator Jacob K. Javits with the approval of the Leadership, and that 
the meeting would be expository.
The Chairman recognized Senator Javits who stated that the issue of 
Medicare, in his opinion, was a hot issue and he raised the question as 
to whether or not we need to do something about it.
The comparison sheet, previously prepared by the Republican Policy 
Committee, ``Comparison of Major Health Care Insurance Proposals for the 
Aging 1962,'' a copy of which is attached, was used by the Senator as a 
basis of comparison of the five or six proposals presently before the 
Congress. He compared their advantages and disadvantages and then fully 
analyzed his bill, S. 2664.
During the course of Senator Javits' remarks, the Chairman recognized 
Senators Cotton, Curtis, Bennett, Miller, Hickenlooper, Mundt, Bush, 
Curtis, Dworshak and Allott, who asked specific questions concerning 
various provisions contained in the respective measures.
Fear was expressed that by approving the program there was a risk of 
assuming community responsibility, that there was a possibility of the 
Government ultimately taking over the hospitals, the great possibility 
that each election year further benefits would be demanded and the 
possibility of jeopardizing the present Social Security program.
Senator Javits concluded his remarks by stating that he would be glad to 
cooperate with any of the Republican Senators in an endeavor to improve 
his bill and was willing to approve any sound plan.
The Chairman concluded the meeting by saying that he believed a full 
discussion of the measure had been helpful and that it was likely a 
further conference would be held on the subject matter when specific 
legislation was before the Senate.
The question was raised as to whether or not the prepared analysis sheet 
should be placed in the Congressional Record and it was decided it would 
be wiser not to have it included at this time.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who called to the attention of 
those present at the Conference that the Cloture Petition was now at the 
desk for signatures.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 7, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *

[The document prepared by the Policy Committee staff compared all of the 
programs side by side by gluing together several sheets of paper. They 
are presented here consecutively.]
  COMPARISON OF MAJOR HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROPOSALS FOR THE AGING 1962
                           Kerr-Mills Program
                           (Public Law 86-778)

[Handwritten notation in margin: 22 states in it but only NY, Mass. & 
Minn. really ``means test'']

Coverage                            Approximately 10 million persons over 65 might meet the eligibility
                                     requirements. The number actually affected will depend upon the number of
                                     States participating, and the eligibility standards formulated by such
                                     States. (S. Rept. 1856, 86th Cong.)*
How Many                            Each State could formulate its own eligibility standards within the State
Benefit                              plan, except that benefits must be provided for residents of the State who:
                                    (1) have attained age 65, and
                                    (2) are not recipients of Old-Age Assistance, but whose income and resources
                                     are insufficient to meet the cost of the medical services listed below.
                                    Persons under age 65 or persons receiving Old-Age Assistance could not be
                                     made eligible under the State plan. The State plan may not require an
                                     enrollment fee as a condition of eligibility or impose a lien on the
                                     property of a beneficiary during his life or that of his surviving spouse.
Benefits                            The State plan for medical assistance for the aged may specify medical
                                     services of any scope and duration, provided that both institutional and
                                     noninstitutional services are included. The Federal Government would share
                                     in the expense of providing the following kinds of medical services:
                                    (1) inpatient hospital services;
                                    (2) skilled nursing home services;
                                    (3) outpatient hospital or clinic services;
                                    (4) physicians' services;
                                    (5) home health care services;
                                    (6) private duty nursing services;
                                    (7) physical therapy and related services;
                                    (8) dental services;
                                    (9) laboratory and X-ray services;
                                    (10) prescribed drugs, eyeglasses, dentures, and prosthetic devices;
                                    (11) diagnostic, screening and preventive services; and,
                                    (12) any other medical care or remedial care recognized under State law.

 [Handwritten note in margin: not certain of benefits until you seek them]

Administration                      Participating States would be reimbursed for part of their expenditures
                                     under Federally approved State plans providing medical services to aged
                                     persons who are not recipients of Old-Age Assistance, but whose income and
                                     resources are insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services.
Financing                           Federal sharing in State expenses under plans for Medical Assistance for the
                                     Aged would be determined according to an equalization formula based on
                                     State per capita income in relation to the national average and would run
                                     from 50 to 80 percent. There are no dollar limits beyond which no matching
                                     will apply. The States would receive in addition an amount to half of their
                                     administrative expenses under plans for Medical Assistance for the Aged.
Total Cost                          Estimated costs for the first year were as follows:
1st Year                              Federal--$60 million
                                      State--56 million
                                    ----------------------
                                    Total--116 million (S. Rept. 1856, 86th Cong.)


*As of January 1962, 25 States and 3 Jurisdictions had established MAA 
Programs as follows: Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, 
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, 
Utah, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, California, 
Connecticut, Guam, Maine, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Source--Department 
of Health, Education and Welfare. Press Release, March 28, 1962.
                    Administration Bill (87th Cong.)
                  S. 909 (Senator Anderson and Others)
                     H.R. 4222 (Representative King)

[Coverage]                          (As of January 1963, see effective dates below)
                                    OASI eligibles--14.4 million
                                    Railroad Retirement eligibles--0.6 million
                                    --------------------------------------
                                    TOTAL--15.0 million
[How Many                           All persons would be eligible for medical benefits who--
Benefit]
                                    (1) are age 65 or over; and,
                                    (2) are eligible to receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits.
[Benefits]                          Benefits would consist of payments to medical facilities for services
                                     rendered to eligible individuals. Such payments may be made for the
                                     following kinds of services:
                                    (1) inpatient care--90 days per benefit period subject to a deductible of
                                     $10 per day for the first nine days, but not less than $20; plus,
                                    (2) skilled nursing home care after transfer from a hospital--120 days per
                                     benefit period plus an extra two days of nursing home care for each unused
                                     day of hospital care, total nursing home care for each benefit period not
                                     to exceed 180 days, plus
                                    (3) home health services--240 visits per calendar year; plus,
                                    (4) outpatient diagnostic services--no durational limit, but subject to a
                                     deductible of $20 per diagnostic study.

                                                 Effective Dates

                                    Inpatient hospital services--October 1, 1962
                                    Outpatient diagnostic services--October 1, 1962
                                    Home health services--October 1, 1962
                                    Nursing home services--July 1, 1963
[Administration]                    Would provide medical benefits through the Social Security (OASI) mechanism
                                     for persons 65 or over who are eligible to receive OASI benefits, or
                                     Railroad Retirement annuities.
[Financing]                         The cost in percent of the estimated level premium payroll ($5,000 wage
                                     base) would be .66%. This cost would be met in two ways:
                                    (1) The amount of annual wages and earnings subject to Social Security
                                     payroll taxes would be increased from $4,800 to $5,000, effective in 1962;
                                     and,
                                    (2) Social Security and Railroad Retirement payroll taxes would be increased
                                     by 0.50% of taxable earnings, effective in 1963. (Increase equals 0.25% on
                                     employers, 0.25% on employees, and 0.375% on the self-employed.)
                                    These changes in the tax structure would derive revenue equal to .60% of the
                                     present estimated level premium payroll ($5,000 wage base).
[Total Cost                         The estimated total cost of providing medical benefits would be about $2
1st Year]                            billion per year on a level premium (long run) basis. The cost for early
                                     years would be slightly over $1 billion.

                                             Javits Bill (S. 2664) 1

[Coverage]                          All persons 65 and over who meet the retirement qualifications* and who are
                                     not beneficiaries of medical care under old-age assistance or other Federal
                                     assistance medical programs.
[How Many                           12.3 million (as of 1963) estimated out of total age population of 16
Benefit]                             million (est.)
[Benefits]                          Eligible individuals may choose one of three optional programs: (1)
                                     preventive, diagnostic and short-term illness benefits with specified
                                     services; (2) long-term illness benefits with specified services; (3)
                                     private insurance benefits, under which the cost of a private inusrance
                                     plan, up to a maximum of $100 per year, is paid for. Benefits specified
                                     under the preventive short-term care plan: (1) 21 days of hospital care;
                                     (2) 63 days of nursing care less any days of hospitalization at a ratio of
                                     3 nursing home days per hospital day; (3) physicians service for 12 days;
                                     (4) first $100 of costs for ambulatory diagnostic, laboratory and x-ray
                                     services; and (5) 24 days of visiting nurse or other home health care
                                     services. Benefits specified per year under the catastrophic long-term or
                                     chronic illness plan--80% of the following costs, after payment of the
                                     first $125 of medical expenses: (1) 120 days of hospital care; (2) surgical
                                     service, drugs and appliances, provided in a hospital; (3) 360 days of
                                     nursing home services less any days of hospitalization at a ratio of 3
                                     nursing home days per hospital day; (4) full home health care services.
                                     Private Insurance benefits--payment to insurance carrier of premiums on a
                                     renewable private health insurance policy of which an eligible individual
                                     is beneficiary, up to $100 per year.
[Administration]                    By State under agreement with Secretary of HEW, or by the Secretary if he is
                                     unable to conclude an agreement: states to be reimbursed; they can augment
                                     benefits under same administration if they assume added costs.
[Financing]                         Benefits would be paid from a Federal Medical Insurance Trust Fund. (1)
                                     Payroll taxes of employees and employers are increased 1/4 of 1% of first
                                     $4,800 wages in 1963 each and 1/8 of 1% in 1972; for self-employed, 3/8 of
                                     1% in 1963 and 3/16 of 1% in 1972. These increases derive the equivalent of
                                     0.70% of payroll on a level premium (long run) basis. (2) For other
                                     retirees, by appropriation from general revenue.
[Total Cost                         $1,230 billion.
1st Year]

1 This bill contains basically the same benefit, administrative and eligibility features as S. 937, which
  provides for general revenue financing. I introduced S. 937 on February 13, 1961, with Senators Cooper, Scott,
  Aiken, Fong, Cotton, Keating, Kuchel, Prouty and Saltonstall as cosponsors.
* An individual would be ``retired'' if: (i) his income for Federal income tax purposes did not exceed $3,000,
  or $4,500 in combined income with his spouse, in his last taxable year; or (ii) he files a sworn statement
  that for taxable year in which he applies for health care insurance benefits, his income for Federal tax
  purposes will not exceed $3,000, or $4,500 for a married couple; or (iii) he had attained age 72.
Source--Senator Javits' office.

                          Bow Bill (H.R. 10981)

[Coverage]                           Everyone who reaches age 65 who wishes health insurance.
[How Many
Benefit]
[Benefits]                           Medical care insurance under a choice of policies, the minimum benefits of
                                      which are described as plans 1 and 2.

                                                   Bow Plan 1

                                     (Payment of all charges is made by the insurance carrier)
                                     Hospital room and board up to $12 per day, and up to $1,080 in a calendar
                                      year; other hospital charges including charges for surgical or emergency
                                      outpatient treatment up to $120 in any calendar year. Convalescent
                                      hospital room and board up to $6 per day, and up to $186 in any 1 calendar
                                      year, following discharge from hospital. No home health services or
                                      nurses' fees. Surgical charges according to a fee schedule with a $300
                                      maximum. Diagnostic, laboratory, and X-ray services when hospitalized as
                                      above. Drugs used in hospitals.

                                                   Bow Plan 2

                                     (Subject to a deductible feature with not to exceed 25 percent
                                      coinsurance)*
                                     Hospital room and board equal to charges for semiprivate accommodations;
                                      other hospital charges including charges for surgical or emergency
                                      outpatient treatment. Convalescent hospital room and board up to $6 per
                                      day, and up to $540 in any 1 calendar year, following discharge from
                                      hospital. No home health services. Up to $16 per day for registered nurse,
                                      and up to $480 in any 1 calendar year. Surgical charges according to a fee
                                      schedule with a $300 maximum, and $5 per call for other than surgery or
                                      postoperative care. Diagnostic X-rays and other diagnostic and laboratory
                                      tests; X-ray, radium, and radioactive isotope treatment. Charges for drugs
                                      and medicines which require a doctor's prescription; blood or blood plasma
                                      not donated or replaced; anesthetics and oxygen; rental of durable medical
                                      or surgical equipment such as hospital beds or wheelchairs.
[Administration]                     Secretary of Treasury
[Financing]                          Through tax credits for individuals who pay their own premiums or are
                                      covered by insurance paid for by near relatives or former employers, and
                                      through issuance of ``medical care insurance certificates'' for all
                                      others.
[Total Cost                          Cost estimated to be comparable to other legislation, but difficult to
1st Year]                             predict because of lack (a) precise information on amount of deduction now
                                      taken by or for individuals over 65 which would be an offset against cost
                                      of tax credit; (b) knowledge concerning probable degree of participation.
                                      Estimated first-year cost--$1.6 billion.

* Payments of benefits may be subject to either (1) a deductible of not more than $100 in a calendar year and a
  lifetime maximum of not less than $5,000; or (2) a deductible of not more than $200 in a calendar year and a
  lifetime maximum of not less than $10,000.
Source--Representative Bow's bill (H.R. 10981) and chart from Mr. Bow's office on page 3953, Congressional
  Record, March 15, 1962.

                        Lindsay Bill (H.R. 11253)

[Coverage]                           OASDI eligibles and over; also railroad retirees. 14.4 million OASDI
                                      beneficiaries and 0.6 million railroad retirees; also subject to State
                                      action and State eligibility standards, all those not covered by OASDI may
                                      be made eligible (about 2.9 million).
[How Many                            Minimum of 15.0 million as of end of 1963; subject to State action and
Benefit]                              State eligibility standards, any portion or all of an additional 2.9
                                      million could benefit, or for a total of 17.9 million of the entire aged
                                      population.
[Benefits]                           I. OASDI eligibles have an option to choose between (1) protection under a
                                      ``Government Plan,'' with same benefit structure as the King-Anderson
                                      bills (S. 909 and H.R. 4222), and (2) the right to a monthly cash payment
                                      provided that the individual is covered by a private health insurance
                                      policy or voluntary prepayment plan which has an actuarial value at least
                                      equal to that of the Government Plan. Any individual electing the private
                                      health benefits option would receive a monthly cash payment of $8 per
                                      month (to be increased if actuarial value of benefits under Government
                                      Plan increases). He may choose any qualified private health insurance
                                      policy or private prepayment plan. He may assign his monthly cash payments
                                      to the carrier of his private health benefits plan.
                                     II. Individuals who are not covered by OASDI (including public assistance
                                      recipients) may be made eligible for the benefits of the Government Plan
                                      if their States wish to ``buy-in'' to the Federal program for them. A
                                      particular state would specify the elegible class of persons (setting
                                      whatever eligibility standards it wishes). When an eligible person enters
                                      a hospital or nursing home he will be treated in the same way as an OASDI
                                      beneficiary. Each State would reimburse the Federal Health Insurance Trust
                                      Fund periodically for the aggregate amount paid out in respect of its non-
                                      OASDI beneficiaries. States would be aided in reimbursing the Trust Fund
                                      by Federal grants from general revenues. These grants would be paid under
                                      the same formula as in the Kerr-Mills law, except that the Federal
                                      percentage share of the grants would be 5% greater than under the Kerr-
                                      Mills formula.
[Administration]                     (1) For Government Plan: by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare,
                                      making agreements with providers of services and utilizing State agencies
                                      to determine qualification of services. (2) For private health benefits
                                      option: State Insurance Commissioners determine qualification of private
                                      health benefits plan for the monthly cash payment, under agreements with
                                      the Secretary of HEW; the Secretary issues regulations prescribing
                                      standards for determining actuarial equivalence. State ``buy-in'': States
                                      determine eligibility; administration for the eligible class is same as
                                      for Government Plan. All phases: Secretary consults with Health Insurance
                                      Benefits Advisory Council, which includes at least four outstanding
                                      private health or prepayment plan experts.
[Financing]                          For OASDI eligibles: Same as S. 909 and H.R. 4222, except that H.R. 11253
                                      creates a separate health insurance trust fund rather than merging the two
                                      existing funds and the new health insurance programs. For non-OASDI
                                      beneficiaries made eligible under State ``buy-in'': A combination of
                                      Federal, State and local general revenues. Federal percentage share of the
                                      cost in any State same as under Kerr-Mills law plus 5%. Costs depend
                                      entirely on action taken by States.
[Total Cost                          $1.1 billion for OASDI beneficiaries.
1st Year]

                                 Blue Shield--Blue Cross Senior Citizens Program

                                 (Endorsed by the American Medical Association)

[Coverage]                           Blue Shield--All 17.9 million persons age 65 and over, their spouses, and
                                      any children under 19 years of age.
                                     Blue Cross--All 17.9 million persons age 65 and over and surviving
                                      dependents.
[How Many                            Same as above.
Benefit]
[Benefits]                           Blue Shield--surgery either in a hospital or doctor's office; in-hospital
                                      visits up to 70 days per admission, up to 30 days of in-hospital doctor
                                      visits per year for tuberculosis and mental patients; anesthesia performed
                                      by physician who bills for services; nursing home care and one physician
                                      visit per week for 13 weeks for patients (other than tubercular or mental)
                                      who transfer from hospital to nursing home; diagnostic X-rays of
                                      accidental injuries taken in doctor's office or hospital out-patient
                                      department within 72 hours of accident, also diagnostic X-rays for
                                      hospital patients when ordered by attending physician, consistent with
                                      condition for which patient was hospitalized and performed by physician
                                      who bills for services; radiation therapy performed by physician;
                                      laboratory and pathological examinations done by attending physician.
                                     Blue Cross--70 days of hospital care in rooms of 3 or more beds including
                                      room and board, general nursing service, drugs, dressings; emergency
                                      accident care within 72 hours in out-patient department for surgical
                                      procedures, X-ray and radiation therapy. Care in chronic and
                                      rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing homes and visiting nurse
                                      service at home.
[Administration]                     Blue Shield and Blue Cross
[Financing]                          Blue Shield--paid in full for single persons with an annual income of
                                      $2,500 or less, and for husband and wife whose combined income is under
                                      $4,000. Others above income limit, pay any costs above those allowed for
                                      particular services. Estimated cost for plan: single person $3.20 per
                                      month, husband and wife $6.10 per month.
                                     Blue Cross--paid for by individuals at an estimated cost of $10 to $12 per
                                      month.
[Total Cost                          No estimate for either plan.
1st Year]


Prepared by the Staff of U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee Sen. 
Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Chairman, David S. Teeple, Staff Director
    
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [June 7, 1962]

JUNE 7, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 
          1962, AT 9:00 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:08 a.m. and requested that the Secretary, the Honorable 
Milton R. Young, call the roll and record those Senators present.

Present 28:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Miller
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Mundt
  Beall                  Dworshak                 Pearson
  Bennett                Fong                     Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Scott
  Bush                   Hruska                   Smith
  Carlson                Javits                   Tower
  Case, N.J.             Keating                  Wiley
  Cooper                 Kuchel                   Williams
                         .......................  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, David S. Teeple 
and William B. Prendergast, Executive Secretary of the Joint Committee.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and that the purpose 
for today's meeting was to consider the report of the 1962 Joint 
Committee on Republican Principles titled ``A Declaration of Republican 
Principle and Policy.''
The Chairman also announced that without objection he would name Senator 
Maurice J. Murphy, Jr. and Senator James B. Pearson as members of the 
Committee on Committees. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper, who had served 
as co-chairman of the 1962 Joint Committee on Republican Principles, who 
suggested that the meeting recess for ten minutes in order to allow the 
members present to read the report, copies of which had been distributed 
for the first time. Senator Hickenlooper suggested that they not read 
the report to find specific statements on any subject as the Committee 
had attempted to prepare their recommendations as a blanket under which 
to live and a floor on which to stand. He said that attempts had been 
made to pattern the report for the benefit of the total membership of 
the House and Senate and to boil it down to essentials. He stated that 
an attempt had been made to keep it as brief as possible. A number of 
suggestions had been received from President Eisenhower, President 
Hoover, various Governors, Senators and others. The Senator stated that 
he hoped the report would be read in that light and that no changes 
would be made by either the House or the Senate as any changes would 
have to be taken back to the House members and also that a press 
conference had been called for 1:30 today at which time a release of the 
report would be made if approved.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who raised a 
parliamentary inquiry as to whether or not the committee report would be 
subject to amendment and he was advised by the Chair that amendments 
would be in order.
The Chairman declared a recess until 9:27 a.m. in order that each member 
might read the submitted report.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Javits who raised several 
questions, one in regard to a statement made in regard to unemployment, 
another relating to foreign policy where the words ``victory over 
freedom'' were used, and another in regard to the section relating to 
United Nations voting where the words ``to reflect population 
disparities'' were used.
It was suggested that certain interpretations be made clear at the press 
conference which was to follow and after varying interpretations were 
given by Senators Kenneth B. Keating, John G. Tower and George D. Aiken, 
who had served as members of the committee, the language was left 
intact.
The Chairman recognized Senator Keating who stated that Congressman 
Melvin R. Laird's [Republican of Wisconsin] idea was to include one or 
two gadgets in the report which would raise some questions and present 
new ideas.
The Chairman recognized Senator Thomas H. Kuchel who expressed the 
opinion that a firm statement should have been included, reaffirming the 
1960 Republican Platform and he expressed the thought that the press 
would say the Party was veering to the right.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who stated that the Joint 
Committee made no attempt to re-write the 1960 Platform and that in his 
opinion no violence had been done to it. He said that an attempt was 
made to cover the various points by broad, basic statements and that 
while all the details would not satisfy each person individually, it was 
something that the Republican Members of the House and Senate could 
stand on.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Javits who raised the question as 
to how the motion of adoption was to be worded and after some discussion 
Senator Javits suggested certain words.
Later the Chairman recognized Senator Roman L. Hruska who suggested that 
a slight modification be made in the wording but this suggestion was 
later withdrawn.
The Chairman recognized Senator Young of North Dakota who objected to 
the use of the word ``massive'' where it related to the land retirement 
program.
Other Senators were recognized by the Chairman who raised certain 
questions about specific language.
On motion of Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper the Chairman then read the 
following resolution:

  RESOLVED, That the Republican Senatorial Conference approves 
  the issuance of this report as a declaration of Republican 
  principles and policy representing the consensus of 
  Republicans in the Senate.

The Chairman put the question and after a ``yea'' and ``nay'' vote, the 
Chair announced that the report was agreed to. There was one negative 
vote recorded, and the Chairman recognized Senator Young of North Dakota 
who stated that he wished to explain his vote because it was based 
solely on the use of the word ``massive'' in regard to the land 
retirement program. As this was a political issue in North Dakota he 
stated he could not vote for the report for this reason.
The Chairman recognized Senator John Sherman Cooper who stated that 
while he had voted for the report he now wished to change his vote to 
``nay'' because of his objection to some of the foreign policy language.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who requested that the 
members not release their copies as he did not wish to release the 
report until the House had agreed to it and the report was released at 
the afternoon press conference.
A copy of the report as approved is attached.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 7th, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
            A DECLARATION OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLE AND POLICY
                               THE REPORT
                                 of the
              1962 JOINT COMMITTEE ON REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES
                Representative Melvin R. Laird, Chairman
               Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Co-Chairman



            Senate Members                       House Members

Sen. George D. Aiken                 Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen
Sen. Wallace F. Bennett              Rep. Glenard P. Lipscomb
Sen. Thruston B. Morton              Rep. Catherine May
Sen. Kenneth B. Keating              Rep. Charles E. Goodell
Sen. John G. Tower                   Rep. James E. Bromwell


               William B. Prendergast, Executive Secretary
                              June 5, 1962

            A DECLARATION OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLE AND POLICY

                    I. BASIC BELIEFS OF REPUBLICANS 

  Republican philosophy is rooted in the traditions of this land of 
ours-- in the Declaration of Independence that made this country free, 
in the Constitution that has kept it free, and in the free men and women 
who have made it the greatest nation on earth.
  Republican philosophy rests on the doctrines that the individual has a 
God-given dignity and that government exists to serve him.

  We Republicans hold these five principles as basic beliefs:

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

  We believe in the individual's right and capacity to govern 
  himself--to set his own goals--to make his way to them 
  without the restraints of dictatorship or paternalism.

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

  We believe that the basic function of government is to 
  maintain an environment in which the individual can freely 
  develop powers of mind, heart and body with which his 
  Creator endowed him. We believe that government should do 
  for the people only the things they cannot do for 
  themselves.

DIFFUSION OF POWER

  We believe that the Federal government should act only when 
  the people are not adequately served by state or local 
  governments. We believe in separation of the powers of 
  government. We believe in a system of checks and balances to 
  prevent a monopoly of power in any branch of government.

GOVERNMENT WITH A HEART

  We believe that government must act to help establish 
  conditions of equal opportunity for all people and to help 
  assure that no one is denied the requisites for a life of 
  dignity.

GOVERNMENT WITH A HEAD

  We believe that government must prudently weigh needs 
  against resources, put first things first, rigorously tailor 
  means to ends, and understand the difference between words 
  and deeds. The future will be built by those who work for 
  it--not by those who only promise it.
                       II. THE GREAT ISSUE OF 1962

  The vote cast by the American citizen in the election of 1962 should 
be his response to the question: Which party acts more effectively to 
preserve and enlarge human freedom?
  The current Administration has shown little understanding of, or 
concern for, institutions that buttress freedom at home--separation of 
powers, checks and balances, state and local responsibilty, and a free 
competitive economy.
  It has demonstrated neither the wit nor the will to meet effectively 
the assault of international Communism on freedom.
  We Republicans cannot witness the erosion of freedom without warning 
or protest. We propose a new direction for public policy in order to 
advance the cause of freedom at home and throughout the world.
                          III. FREEDOM AT HOME

  In domestic policy, the most urgent national goal is steady economic 
progress with more and better products, more and better jobs, and a 
constantly improving standard of living for all.
  Only with a vigorous economy can the cold war be won, education 
improved, slums eliminated, medical care expanded, and other urgent 
national goals achieved.
  Only a free competitive economy will have the needed vigor.
  The Administration's lack of sympathy toward a free competitive 
economy has been made plain by many of its principal advisors. They have 
expressed the pessimistic theory that the economy can attain a 
satisfactory rate of growth and avoid mass unemployment only through 
heavy-handed direction and control by government. They have argued that 
government must protect individuals from foolish spending by taking 
their money and spending it for them.
  The incompetence of the New Frontier in economic policy is manifest. 
It has destroyed confidence. It has given the nation a multi-billion 
dollar increase in federal spending and is on the way to its third 
unbalanced budget. Under it the nation has had the highest annual 
unemployment, the greatest number of business failures since the great 
depression, and the slowest recovery from recession in the post-war 
period.
  The oft-heard campaign cry ``Get American Moving Again'' has become a 
hollow echo.
The Economy
  Republicans understand the workings of a free competitive economy. The 
present Administration does not.
  We hold that American labor, business, industry, science and 
agriculture get the jobs done, pay the wages, and create the rising 
standard of living.
  Government should encourage economic growth, particularly by fostering 
an environment in which Americans can earn, spend and save with 
confidence. It should not compete, nor fix wages or prices, nor 
substitute its decision for free bargaining in the market place.
  The level of persistent unemployment which has existed under the 
present Administration cannot be tolerated. We believe in meeting 
unemployment with real jobs from the released energy of private 
initiative. Government should help to develop skills that fit workers 
for new jobs in a swiftly changing economy.
  A thorough overhaul of the tax system to encourage production, build 
jobs, and promote savings and investment is overdue.
  The economic responsibility of government requires a halt to the 
upward spiral of federal spending, especially for non-defense purposes. 
Waste must be eliminated, and all proposals for expenditure must be 
subjected to the most rigid test of necessity.
  This responsibility requires more than lip service to a balanced 
budget and reduction of the federal debt.
  This responsibility requires a stable dollar, which is not likely to 
result if control of the Federal Reserve System rests in the White 
House.
  Government should exercise impartiality and forebearance when the 
immediate economic interests of management and labor come into conflict.
  Above all, government must not become the partisan of any private 
economic interest. We want government to be pro-business and pro-labor. 
An anti-business or anti-labor orientation inevitably involves 
government in every conflict between management and labor and can only 
enfeeble a free-enterprise economy.
  The productive capacity of American agriculture is a blessing. The 
present farm problem in large part was created by government. We reject 
the Administration's proposal which gives the farmer only a choice 
between regimentation and ruin. We advocate a shift in resources, 
encouraged by a massive voluntary long-term land retirement program, 
increased emphasis on new uses for farm products, and improved marketing 
and distribution practices.
  Problems of surplus must be met by maintaining strategic food 
reserves, by expansion of programs to feed the needy at home and abroad, 
and by adjusting price supports to permit the development and growth of 
markets and to remove incentives for over-production. The ever-
increasing maze of red-tape fences across the farms of this land must be 
torn down.
  Government must encourage, not inhibit, the ingenuity and enterprise 
that produce scientific and technological progress.
  We advocate decentralization and competition in scientific effort. We 
favor continuation of a patent system that encourages risk-taking and 
creativity. In fields such as space exploration and atomic power (which 
should be swiftly developed), the preponderant role that government must 
at present assume should not shut out increased participation by private 
enterprise in the future.
Government with a Heart--and a Head
  The Republican Party, which came into being to reassert the rights and 
dignity of the individual, strongly supports measures necessary to 
fulfill the promises of the Constitution. It made solid progress in the 
field of human rights during its administration and specified its 
objectives in its 1960 platform.
  The right to vote is denied by fraud in the casting or counting of 
ballots as surely as by exclusion from the polls. Republicans urge 
vigorous investigation of fraud at the polls and recommend corrective 
action.
  As in civil rights, so in immigration policy, Republicans take their 
pledges seriously. The failure of the present Administration even to 
request immigration legislation exposes their 1960 platform promises as 
a hoax.
  Republicans seek to preserve the system that has provided the highest 
quality of hospital and medical care available anywhere on earth. We 
reject attempts to run a legislative bulldozer through the structure of 
voluntary health insurance and private medicine.
  Effective tax relief for medical and hospital insurance should be 
given to all. We support government action to increase the coverage of 
voluntary insurance plans and to help older citizens having difficulty 
meeting the costs of adequate coverage.
  Under a system of local responsibility for education, American 
schools--public and private--have given the nation a higher percentage 
of well-educated citizens than are found in any other nation of the 
world.
  Every American youth should have the opportunity to receive an 
education commensurate with his ability. Selective Federal assistance is 
needed. Federal direction must never be substituted for local or private 
control of our schools.
  Tax relief should be given to those who bear the burden of financing 
education for themselves or others.
  Public Assistance programs should put a floor over the pit of poverty, 
never a ceiling on personal achievement. They should strive to equip 
individuals to become self-supporting. The qualified recipient, as well 
as the taxpayer, must be protected from the misuse of welfare funds.
Federal-State Relations
  The federal system of the United States was designed to prevent 
excessive centralization of political power and to defend individual 
liberty at home. Without sacrificing efficiency, it gives to the nation 
flexibility and durability.
  The national government should be ready to cooperate with states and 
localities, not elbow them aside or smother them with direction and 
control.
  Neglect at any level of government is likely to result in the 
weakening of a federal system. For example, state and local governments 
must deal with the urgent problems of urbanized areas, or run the risk 
of federal control in these areas. Failure to eliminate the inequities 
in representation in state legislatures gives an impetus to further 
centralization of power in the Federal Government and ultimately in the 
Federal Executive.
                    IV. FREEDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

  The world cannot permanently endure part Communist and part free. In a 
world dominated by Communism, liberty would become a luxury which 
Americans could not afford. Republicans believe that this nation, which 
has, under God, proclaimed liberty throughout the land, must now 
dedicate its strength to proclaiming freedom throughout the world.
  In foreign policy, the overriding national goal must be victory over 
Communism through the establishment of a world in which men can live in 
freedom, security, and national independence. There can be no real peace 
short of it.
  An active strategy aimed at victory does not increase the risk of 
nuclear war. Weakness and irresolution on the part of the United 
States--which could lead the Communists to underestimate the intensity 
of the devotion of free men to their freedom--are more likely to bring 
the world to hot war than are strength and firmness.
  American strategy should be tested by this standard: If it advances 
the cause of freedom, do it. If it injures that cause, reject it.
  By its effect on freedom, American foreign policy must be judged--and 
not by its effect on popularity polls or on the attitudes of neutral 
leaders.
  Despite this nation's position as the most powerful on earth, the 
bankruptcy of its leadership was shown at critical times in the past 
year. It was shown in Berlin and Cuba. It was shown in the hesitancy to 
resume nuclear testing when our national security demanded it. It was 
shown in the bluster followed by whimpering in respect to Laos.
  Republicans demand high-powered deeds, not high-sounding words. We 
want and expect the cause of freedom to win.
Diplomacy
  The unity of the Free World has been shaken by the bewilderment and 
irresolution of the present Administration. It must be rebuilt to 
establish a new and closer relationship among free peoples. The United 
States must encourage and support regional movements toward economic and 
political cooperation among its allies.
  The place of the United Nations in American foreign policy must be 
carefully reconsidered. To ask this organization to perform tasks which 
it is incapable of performing is not supporting the United Nations; it 
is hastening its death. This country's responsibility of Free World 
leadership must not be abdicated to the United Nations.
  The United States must work to reorganize and revitalize the United 
Nations. Toward this end, it would be desirable to change the method of 
voting in the General Assembly and in the specialized agencies so as to 
reflect population disparities among the member states and to recognize 
relative ability and willingness to meet the obligations of the Charter.
  The bandit leaders of Red China should neither be admitted to the 
United Nations nor recognized by the United States.
  Peoples living behind the walls and barbed wire of Eastern Europe and 
Asia must be assured that Communist slavery is not their settled fate.
  The United States should challenge the Soviet Union to swing open for 
at least one year the barriers that make all of Eastern Europe a vast 
prison in order to permit the inhabitants a free choice of their way of 
life.
  The United States must help the young and the underdeveloped nations 
of Latin America, Asia and Africa which are groping for stability and 
freedom. In so doing, our nation need not--and should not--sacrifice the 
trust of old friends in Europe.
  America should take the offensive in psychological warfare through an 
information agency more willing to attack Communist weaknesses and to 
speak affirmatively, not apologetically, of freedom.
Trade and Aid
  The power of the bountiful American economy should be used to promote 
the goals of foreign policy. Expansion of Free World trade benefits all 
free nations. Achievement of this objective, however, can be realized 
only in the context of sound policies on the fiscal, monetary, and wage-
cost-price front that will keep American products competitive. The 
Administration fails to view the problem of foreign trade as a whole.
  Such policies will help to alleviate the balance of payments problem 
and to restore confidence in our currency abroad. In order to solve 
these problems, vigorous action to expand markets overseas is needed, 
and other prosperous nations must assume a greater share of the economic 
burdens of protecting and nurturing freedom throughout the world.
  A shower of dollars on other lands does not by itself make those lands 
free or keep them free. Bountiful as it is, our economy is not 
inexhaustible.
  Republicans, therefore, believe that the American program of economic 
aid must be recast so that it effectively serves the cause of freedom, 
without waste and within the sensible limits of careful priorities.
  Demands for assistance by those who hang back from the struggle 
between freedom and slavery do not deserve the high priority that the 
pressing needs of freedom's friends should have.
  Aid to our sister American republics is, by law, conditional upon 
progress toward development of free institutions. Aid should not be 
extended to any Communist state that will not accept equally stringent 
conditions.
Military Power
  Republicans remain committed to maintenance of superior military force 
so long as the Communist drive for world conquest continues. The United 
States must never again be mousetrapped by false nuclear testing 
pledges. Now the nation must make up for lost time in the development of 
nuclear weapons.
  Any disarmament plan must guarantee reliable inspection and assure 
sufficient strength, step-by-step, to defend against violations. This 
nation's arms control negotiators must never be tempted to gamble 
unrealistically with our country's security.
  Efficiency throughout the Defense establishment is demanded. Increased 
unification is required where it enhances strength. We oppose it where 
it waters down service pride and spirit.
  We oppose the take-over of operational responsibilities by armchair 
policy makers. Failure in Cuba has been traced to that trend.
  Within the last eighteen months a Communist military base has been 
established ninety miles from the coast of Florida. The tragic timidity 
of those who withheld needed support from the Cuban patriots dispatched 
to free their country permitted the Communists to achieve their greatest 
triumph in a decade. We should never again tolerate such a failure.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [June 25, 1962]

JUNE 25, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1962, 
             AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:48 a.m. and requested that the Secretary, the Honorable 
Milton R. Young, call the roll and record those Senators present.

Present 18:
  Aiken                  Case, N.J.               Javits
  Allott                 Cooper                   Keating
  Beall                  Cotton                   Mundt
  Bennett                Dirksen                  Saltonstall
  Bush                   Dworshak                 Williams
  Carlson                Hickenlooper             Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and that the Conference 
had been called at the request of the Minority Leader, the Honorable 
Everett McKinley Dirksen.
The Chairman, in the temporary absence of Senator Karl Mundt, and on his 
behalf, presented a resolution in regard to the passing of Senator 
Francis Case. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by standing vote 
and a copy is attached hereto.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who stated that the Senate 
having been in session for approximately six months it was time to look 
down the road in regard to those legislative measures which would come 
before the Senate for consideration.
In regard to ``must'' legislation, he mentioned the appropriation bills, 
the debt ceiling resolution, corporate and excise tax extension, sugar 
legislation and the renegotiation act extension. He mentioned as ``semi-
must'' legislation the public welfare bill, the tax revision bill, trade 
expansion and agriculture. Under the heading of ``Wanted by the 
Administration'' was legislation in regard to drugs and wire tapping.
Senator Dirksen discussed each piece of legislation previously mentioned 
and a number of questions were asked by the members present.
On the debt ceiling and trade expansion legislation, Senator Dirksen 
thought there should be some party position taken by the Republicans. In 
regard to medicare, Senators Jacob K. Javits and Prescott Bush stated 
that they would offer substitute proposals to the Anderson amendment. 
Some question was raised as to the wisdom of making a motion to lay on 
the table the Anderson amendment as such a procedure would not present 
an affirmative approach. The opinion was also expressed that an extended 
discussion would not present a position of dignity and strength.
The opinion was also expressed that Senator [Clinton P.] Anderson 
[Democrat of New Mexico] was willing to compromise the matter by 
including in the coverage those persons not under Social Security and 
also couple it with some kind of income test. Senator Kenneth B. Keating 
spoke of a statement by Senator Anderson which said that the only thing 
the Administration would insist upon would be the Social Security aspect 
but that it might be agreeable to have the program adminstered by Blue 
Cross and not HEW.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Javits for the purpose of 
ascertaining if he had reached any conclusions in regard to the subject 
of tax reduction. Senator Javits stated that he had reached the 
conclusion that any attempt made now to move for a tax cut would show us 
to be irresponsible but that some way should be devised to force the 
Administration to present their program now instead of next year. 
Senator Javits also thought that Republicans should develop an incentive 
tax cut program of their own and suggested that a bill might be 
prepared.
Senator Dirksen thought that the preferable approach would be to let the 
matter ride and keep the monkey on the President's back and make him ask 
for a tax cut.
There was general discussion as to what approach might be made insofar 
as the debt ceiling increase was concerned and as to what proper amount 
should be insisted upon. Senator Karl Mundt suggested that a Sense of 
the Senate resolution on the tax matter be offered as an amendment to 
the debt ceiling bill or to some other legislation. Senator Hickenlooper 
thought that the Administration should be put on notice that they should 
not go over $300 billion, and that expenditures should be tied in with 
any debt ceiling proposals.
There were no definite conclusions reached in regard to any of the 
subjects discussed, and the Chairman announced that if a further 
Conference was desired he would be glad to call one on the request of 
any member.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:13 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 28, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *

87th Congress
2d Session
                              Francis Case

  Senator Karl E. Mundt offered the following resolution in the 
Republican Minority Conference on Monday, June 25, 1962, which was 
adopted by unanimous action:
  Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our 
beloved colleague, the Honorable Francis Case, late junior Senator from 
the State of South Dakota, and
  Whereas throughout his twelve years in the United States Senate and 
fourteen years in the House of Representatives, he rendered to our 
nation and to his State a most distinguished service, and
  Whereas he was our affectionate friend and our esteemed colleague, 
ever ready to give of himself, of his efforts, and of his judgment,
  Now, therefore,
  Be It Resolved,  That we, the Republican colleagues in the United 
States Senate of the Honorable Francis Case, express our sense of loss 
at his passing, and
  Further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Myrle 
Graves Case, that she may be assured of our deep respect for her and of 
our condolences to her upon the passing of our friend, her husband.
Attest:

                                      Chairman of the Conference
                                      Secretary of the Conference


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
  BY THE CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE FRANK CARLSON, FOR TUESDAY, JULY 17, 
 1962, AT 3:00 P.M., OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY, G-43, IN 
                               THE CAPITOL

Senator Carlson, the Chairman, called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.

The following Senators were present:

  Carlson
  Allott
  Boggs
  Curtis

The following Senators were absent:
  Hickenlooper                       Cotton
  Keating                            Beall
  Javits                             Murphy
  Wiley                              Pearson
  Bush


Also present: Mark Trice, Secretary for the Minority
There was distributed for the information of the Members two sheets, one 
showing committee assignments of Senators by seniority and the other a 
prepared statement showing recommended releases and assignments. A copy 
of the assignment sheet is attached hereto.
The Chairman informed the Members present of the ground work he had done 
which had resulted in the committee changes which he recommended to the 
group for their consideration.
After brief discussion Senator Allott moved and Senator Boggs seconded 
that the recommendations made by the Chairman be adopted. The Chairman 
stated that without objection the recommendations would be adopted. 
There was no objection.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                  [signed] Frank Carlson

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                               *    *    *
                              July 17, 1962
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee vacancies (2) and releases (4) totaling 6 are as 
follows:

Vacancies:
  Armed Services
  Public Works
Releases:
  Commerce
  Public Works
  Interior and Insular Affairs
  Rules and Administration

The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Case                                                          Armed Services
  Prouty                                                        Commerce
  Murphy, Jr.                                                   Public Works
  Pearson                                                       Public Works
  Bottum                                                        Interior and Insular Affairs
                                                                Rules and Administration
Recapitulation:
  Case releases Commerce and is assigned to Armed Services
  Prouty releases Public Works and is assigned to Commerce.
  Murphy, Jr. releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to Public Works.
  Pearson releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to Public Works.
  Bottum is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and Rules and Administration.


                               *    *    *

7/16/62

                                                           87th Congress
                                                              2d Session
                     (Confidential Work Sheet No. 1)
                    COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATORS
             (To Be Submitted to the Republican Conference)


                                                                                      Additional  Assignments

1 Mr. WILEY--Satisfactory                Foreign Relations
                                         Judiciary
                                         Space

2 Mr. AIKEN--Satisfactory                Agriculture and Forestry                 Joint Committee on Atomic
                                         Foreign Relations                         Energy

3 Mr. HICKENLOOPER--                     Agriculture and Forestry                 Joint Committee on Atomic
  Satisfactory                           Foreign Relations                         Energy
                                         Space

4 Mr. CAPEHART--                         Banking and Currency
                                         Foreign Relations
                                         Space

5 Mr. SALTONSTALL--                      Appropriations                           Small Business Committee
  Satisfactory, but requests             Armed Services
  Space for Small
  Business Committee

6 Mr. YOUNG--Requests                    Agriculture and Forestry
  Space                                  Appropriations

7 Mr. WILLIAMS--                         Finance
  Satisfactory                           Foreign Relations

8 Mr. MUNDT--Satisfactory                Agriculture and Forestry
                                         Appropriations
                                         Government Operations

9 Mrs. SMITH--Satisfactory               Appropriations
                                         Armed Services
                                         Space

10 Mr. DWORSHAK--                        Appropriations                           Joint Committee on Atomic
  Satisfactory                           Interior and Insular Affairs              Energy

11 Mr. CARLSON--                         Finance
  Satisfactory                           Foreign Relations
                                         Post Office and Civil Service

12 Mr. DIRKSEN--                         Judiciary
  Satisfactory                           Rules and Administration

13-2 Mr. BENNETT--                       Banking and Currency                     Joint Committee on Atomic
  Satisfactory                           Finance                                   Energy

13-2 Mr. BUTLER--                        Commerce                                 Joint Economic Committee
  Satisfactory                           Finance

14 Mr. BUSH--Requests                    Armed Services                           Joint Economic Committee
  Appropriations                         Banking and Currency

15 Mr. KUCHEL--                          Appropriations                           Small Business Committee
  Satisfactory                           Interior and Insular Affairs

16 Mr. BEALL--Requests                   Armed Services
  Commerce                               Banking and Currency
                                         District of Columbia

17 Mr. GOLDWATER--                       Armed Services
  Requests Space                         Labor and Public Welfare

18 Mr. COTTON--                          Appropriations
  Satisfactory                           Commerce

19 Mr. HRUSKA--                          Appropriations
  Satisfactory                           Judiciary

20 Mr. CURTIS--                          Finance
  Satisfactory                           Government Operations
                                         Rules and Administration

21 Mr. CASE--Requests (1)                Appropriations
  Foreign Relations; (2)                 Armed Services
  Armed Services                         Space

22 Mr. ALLOTT--                          Appropriations
  Satisfactory                           Interior and Insular Affairs

23 Mr. COOPER--                          Agriculture and Forestry                 Small Business Committee
  Satisfactory, requests                 Public Works
  Space

24 Mr. MORTON--                          Commerce
  Satisfactory                           Finance

25 Mr. JAVITS--Requests                  Banking and Currency                     Small Business Committee
  Space for Government                   Government Operations                    Joint Economic Committee
  Operations                             Labor and Public Welfare

26 Mr. SCOTT--Requests                   Commerce                                 Small Business Committee
  (1) Appropriations;                    Judiciary
  (2) Armed Services

27 Mr. KEATING--                         Commerce
  Requests (1)                           Judiciary
  Appropriations; (2)
  Foreign Relations; (3)
  Armed Services; (4)
  Government Operations

28 Mr. PROUTY--                          District of Columbia                     Small Business Committee
  Requests (1)                           Commerce
  Appropriations; (2)                    Labor and Public Welfare
  Commerce; (3) Space;
  (4) any other major.

29 Mr. FONG--                            Judiciary
                                         Post Office and Civil Service
                                         Public Works

30 Mr. BOGGS--                           Agriculture and Forestry
  Requests (1)                           Post Office and Civil Service
  Appropriations; (2)                    Public Works
  Armed Services; (3)
  Judiciary; (4) Rules
  and Administration

31 Mr. MILLER--                          District of Columbia
  Requests (1)                           Interior and Insular Affairs
  Finance; (2) Armed                     Public Works
  Services; (3)
  Appropriations; (4)
  Judiciary; (5)
  Government Operations;
  (6) Agriculture
  and Forestry

32 Mr. TOWER--Requests                   Banking and Currency
  Commerce                               Labor and Public Welfare

33 Mr. MURPHY, Jr.--                     Labor and Public Welfare
                                         Public Works

34 Mr. PEARSON--                         Interior and Insular Affairs
                                         Public Works

35 Mr. BOTTUM--                          Interior and Insular Affairs
                                         Rules and Administration


                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [July 18, 1962]

JULY 18, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 
            1962, AT 12:30 P.M., ROOM F-41, CAPITOL BUILDING

The Conference was held in conjunction with the Policy Committee meeting 
called for the same time and Chairman Bourke B. Hickenlooper suspended 
the Policy meeting at 1:25 p.m. in order that Senator Leverett 
Saltonstall could resolve the meeting into a Conference.
Chairman Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 1:25 p.m. and the 
following Senators were present:

Present 33:
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Morton
  Allott                 Curtis                   Mundt
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Murphy
  Bennett                Dworshak                 Pearson
  Boggs                  Fong                     Prouty
  Bottum                 Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Scott
  Capehart               Hruska                   Tower
  Carlson                Javits                   Wiley
  Case                   Keating                  Williams
  Cooper                 Miller                   Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, David S. Teeple, 
Bryan La Plante and Robert Humphries.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to confirm 
recommendations of the Committee on Committees in regard to the 
vacancies created by the death of the late Senator Francis Case.
The Chairman recognized Senator Frank Carlson, Chairman of the Committee 
on Committees, who recommended that the following Committee appointments 
be adopted:

    Senator Clifford P. Case to Armed Services
    Senator Winston L. Prouty to Commerce
    Senator Maurice J. Murphy, Jr. to Public Works
    Senator James B. Pearson to Public Works
    Senator Joe H. Bottum to Interior and Insular Affairs and
      Rules and Administration

Senator Carlson's Committee recommended that Senator Case release 
Commerce, that Senator Prouty release Public Works, that Senator Murphy 
release Interior and Insular Affairs and that Senator Pearson release 
Rules and Administration.
It was moved and seconded that the recommendations submitted by Senator 
Carlson be adopted and, there being no objection, the report was 
adopted.
Chairman Saltonstall then nominated Senator Joe H. Bottum for 
appointment to the Committee on Committees and stated that without 
objection the nomination would be confirmed. There was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 1:28 p.m. 
and the meeting of the Policy Committee continued.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

                                           [signed] Leverett Saltonstall

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on July 20, 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE FRANK CARLSON, FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 
1962, AT 11:30 A.M., OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY, G-43, IN 
                               THE CAPITOL

The Chairman, Senator Frank Carlson, called the meeting to order at 
11:40 a.m. and stated that the meeting would proceed provided that the 
question of a quorum was not raised.
The following Senators were present:

  Carlson                            Boggs
  Javits                             Bottum


The following Senators were absent:

  Hickenlooper           Wiley                    Curtis
  Allott                 Bush                     Beall
  Keating                Cotton                   Murphy
                         .......................  Pearson


Also present: Mark Trice, Secretary for the Minority
There was distributed for the information of the Members two sheets, one 
showing committee assignments of Senators by seniority and the other a 
prepared statement showing recommended releases and assignments. A copy 
of the assignment sheet is attached hereto.
The Chairman informed the Members present of the ground work he had done 
which had resulted in the committee changes which he recommended to the 
group for their consideration.
After brief discussion it was moved and seconded that the 
recommendations made by the Chairman be adopted. The Chairman stated 
that without objection the recommendations would be adopted. There was 
no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who congratulated the 
Chairman on the fine job that he had done in working out the Committee 
assignments.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                                  [signed] Frank Carlson

                                 Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                        ------------------------                    


                                                        [August 8, 1962]

AUGUST 8, 1962
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 
            1962, AT 12:30 P.M., ROOM F-41, CAPITOL BUILDING

The Conference was held in conjunction with the Policy Committee meeting 
called for the same time and Chairman Bourke B. Hickenlooper suspended 
the Policy meeting at 1:10 p.m. in order that Senator Leverett 
Saltonstall could resolve the meeting into a Conference.
Chairman Saltonstall called the Conference to order at 1:10 p.m. and 
stated that the roll would not be called because the Secretary, the 
Honorable Milton R. Young had informed him that a quorum was present.

Present:
  Aiken                  Carlson                  Kuchel
  Allott                 Cotton                   Prouty
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Fong                     Scott
  Bush                   Hickenlooper             Tower
  Butler                 Hruska                   Wiley
  Capehart               Jordan                   Williams
                         .......................  Young


Also present were John A. McCone, J. Mark Trice and William Brownrigg 
III.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to confirm 
the recommendations of the Committee on Committees in regard to the 
vacancies created by the death of the late Senator Henry Dworshak.
The Chairman recognized Senator Frank Carlson, Chairman of the Committee 
on Committees, who recommended that the following Committee appointments 
be approved by the Conference:

  That Senator Javits release the Committee on Banking and 
  Currency and be assigned to the Committee on Appropriations
  That Senator Murphy release the Committee on Labor and 
  Public Welfare and be assigned to the Committee on Banking 
  and Currency and
  That Senator Jordan of Idaho be assigned to service on the 
  Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and to the 
  Committee on Labor and Public Welfare

The Chairman then asked if there was any discussion as to the 
recommendations of the Committee on Committees. There was none. The 
Chairman then put the question and the report was adopted unanimously.
The Chairman recommended that Senator Len B. Jordan be made a member of 
the Conference Committee on Committees and stated that without objection 
the appointment would be approved. There was no objection.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 1:12 p.m. 
and the meeting of the Policy Committee continued.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

                                           [signed] Leverett Saltonstall

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on August , 1962

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                            (August 8, 1962)
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee vacancies (2) and releases (2) totaling 4 are as 
follows:

Vacancies:
  Appropriations
  Interior and Insular Affairs
Releases:
  Banking and Currency
  Labor and Public Welfare

The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Javits                             Appropriations
  Murphy                             Banking and Currency
  Jordan                             Interior and Insular Affairs
                                     Labor and Public Welfare
Recapitulation:
  Javits releases Banking and Currency and is assigned to
   Appropriations.
  Murphy releases Labor and Public Welfare and is assigned to Banking
   and Currency.
  Jordan is assigned to Interior and Insular Affairs and to Labor and
   Public Welfare.


                   Eighty-eighth Congress (1963-1965)

  [Editor's Note: After the 1962 elections, Republicans continued in the 
minority, with 34 Senate Republicans facing 66 Democrats, while the 
House had 176 Republicans to 259 Democrats. In the Senate, Everett 
Dirksen continued as Republican minority leader, with Leverett 
Saltonstall as Conference chairman, and Bourke Hickenlooper as chairman 
of the Policy Committee.
  During 1963 pressure increased in the country for civil rights 
legislation, culminating in August with the massive ``March on 
Washington'' led by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also in August 
1963, the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union signed the 
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty ending tests in the atmosphere, which 
the Senate approved in September. Then in November the assassination of 
President John F. Kennedy in Dallas shocked the nation and made Lyndon 
B. Johnson president.
  In August 1964 Congress adopted the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, 
escalating the war in Vietnam, as well as passing the Economic 
Opportunity Act, launching President Johnson's War on Poverty. That 
spring Congress was also considering the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which 
was stymied in the Senate by a lengthy southern filibuster. Minority 
Leader Dirksen played a key role in moving the measure forward when he 
helped to redraft certain controversial provisions in the bill to make 
it more palatable to many of his fellow Republicans. Calling civil 
rights ``an idea whose time has come,'' he urged his colleagues to vote 
for cloture to end the filibuster. With his support, the Senate on June 
10 voted cloture on a civil rights bill for the first time. After 
approval by both houses, the president signed the legislation on July 
2.]
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [January 8, 1963]

JANUARY 8, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1963, 
             AT 2:30 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Conference was called to order at 2:35 p.m. by the Honorable 
Leverett Saltonstall, Chairman of the Republican Conference for the 87th 
Congress, and he suggested that the photographers present use the next 
few minutes to take any pictures that they desired. Several minutes 
later the Chairman asked that the photographers leave the room.
The Chairman then asked that Senator George D. Aiken act as Temporary 
Chairman of the Conference.
Senator Aiken assumed the Chair and announced that the Conference would 
proceed with business.
The Temporary Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater for the 
purpose of introducing to the Members of the Conference the three new 
Republican Senators. After a few brief words Senator Goldwater 
introduced in turn Senators E.L. Mechem, Peter H. Dominick and Milward 
L. Simpson. The Members rose and applauded as each one was introduced.
The Acting Chairman asked Senator Wallace F. Bennett to act as Temporary 
Secretary and asked him to call the roll in order that a quorum might be 
established.

Present 32:
  Aiken                  Dominick                 Mundt
  Allott                 Goldwater                Pearson
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Prouty
  Bennett                Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Javits                   Scott
  Carlson                Jordan                   Simpson
  Case                   Keating                  Smith
  Cooper                 Kuchel                   Tower
  Cotton                 Mechem                   Williams
  Curtis                 Miller                   Young
  Dirksen                Morton


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Temporary Chairman announced that the first order of business would 
be the election of a Conference Chairman and he recognized Senator 
Everett McKinley Dirksen who nominated Senator Leverett Saltonstall for 
the position of Chairman of the Conference. The nomination was seconded 
by several Senators.
The Chairman asked if there were other nominations and there being none 
the vote was put and after an affirmative vote the Acting Secretary was 
authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall as 
Chairman of the Conference. The Secretary announced that he had cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Saltonstall.
Senator Saltonstall then assumed the Chair and after expressing words of 
appreciation to the Members of the Conference for the honor of being 
once again elected as their Chairman, he announced that nominations 
would be in order for the office of Secretary of the Conference. The 
Chairman recognized Senator Karl E. Mundt who placed in nomination the 
name of Senator Milton R. Young to be Secretary of the Conference.
The Chairman asked if there were other nominations and there being none 
he stated that without objection Senator Milton R. Young was elected 
Secretary of the Conference and he requested the Temporary Secretary to 
cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Young as Secretary of the 
Conference. The Temporary Secretary announced that he had cast a 
unanimous ballot for Senator Young.
The Chairman then announced that nominations were in order for Chairman 
of the Policy Committee and the Chairman recognized Senator Jack Miller 
who placed in nomination the name of Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper. The 
Chairman asked if there were other nominations and there being none the 
Chairman announced that Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was elected to 
the post of Chairman of the Policy Committee.
The Secretary was authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Hickenlooper as Chairman of the Policy Committee. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Hickenlooper.
The Chairman recognized Senator Hickenlooper who expressed his sincere 
thanks for his election and for the honor which had been bestowed upon 
him and stated that just as soon as he could discuss the matter with the 
new Policy Committee the Members would be given a full report of the 
activities and services of the Committee.
The Chairman then announced that nominations would be in order for Floor 
Leader and recognized Senator Roman L. Hruska who placed in nomination 
the name of Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen.
The Chairman asked if there were other nominations and there being none 
he stated that without objection Senator Dirksen was elected Floor 
Leader. The Secretary was asked to cast a unanimous ballot. The 
Secretary announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator 
Dirksen.
The Chairman then announced that nominations would be in order for Whip 
and recognized Senator Aiken who placed in nomination the name of 
Senator Thomas H. Kuchel.
The Chairman asked if there were other nominations and there being none 
the Chairman announced that Senator Thomas H. Kuchel was elected Whip. 
The Secretary was asked to cast a unanimous ballot. The Secretary 
announced that he had cast a unanimous ballot for Senator Kuchel.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Aiken who offered for immediate 
action a resolution praising Senator Barry Goldwater, the retiring 
Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Senator Aiken 
read the resolution, a copy of which is attached hereto, identified as 
Exhibit ``A.''
The Chairman then recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who spoke briefly 
in favor of the resolution and stated that he only did so in the light 
of one who had expressed some opinions two years ago when the office of 
Chairman of the National Senatorial Committee was to be filled. He 
praised Senator Goldwater for his fairness and his discretion in the 
distribution of funds and for his competency.
The Chairman asked that all in favor of the resolution stand. All 
present stood and applauded. The Chairman announced that the resolution 
was unanimously agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who stated that due to the fact 
that Senator Carl Hayden must be re-elected, it was necessary for the 
Senate to pass a resolution re-electing him President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate. Therefore, he thought that the Republican Conference should 
submit a candidate for that office and he placed in nomination the name 
of Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont.
There being no other nominations the Chairman asked for the ``yeas'' and 
``nays'' and those in favor were unanimous.
The Chairman announced that the name of Senator George D. Aiken be 
submitted to the Senate by Senator Dirksen at the proper time.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Dirksen for his Legislative Report. 
Senator Dirksen stated there would be a conference at the White House to 
which the Leadership had been invited at 5:30 p.m.
In regard to what might be expected this session, Senator Dirksen said 
that all fiscal legislation would be on the docket, namely, Tax Reform, 
Debt Ceiling and Deficit Spending together with the United Nations 
problems, Cuba, the Common Market and Missiles.
He spoke of the large amount of money being spent on missiles. A 
question he said was raised in his mind as to whether or not it could be 
a menace to the economy.
He suggested that a close look be taken at the lack of Administrative 
action in regard to the Hickenlooper amendment to the AID bill.
Other legislative matters are Foreign Aid, Asia, legislation regarding 
the Illiteracy Test Bill which would arise early in the session, 
together with Mass Transportation. He spoke of the National Service 
Corporation and a letter he had written to the Retirement Board in 
regard to a $37 billion deficit in the Trust Funds, as well as 
legislation concerning Strikes and the Minority Staffing on the 
Committees in Congress. He suggested that any ideas on this subject be 
submitted to the Committee on Rules.
He spoke of a conversation with the Majority Leader in regard to 
committee ratios and gave a tentative listing of the proposed new ratios 
for the standing committees. He stated that under consideration was the 
question of making the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and 
Government Operations major committees and changing the Committee on 
Rules to a minor one. Also, the proposal of increasing the members on 
Appropriations by two and reducing the Committee on Agriculture and 
Forestry by two. These matters had not been definitely resolved but will 
be in a few days.
He also called to the attention of the Conference a proposal to announce 
early in the session specific times when the Senate would not be in 
session during holidays and specific periods. It was also suggested that 
a summer recess be taken from August 3 to September 4 or an alternate 
one from August 3 to November 5. Also suggested was that the daily 
sessions of the Senate be confined to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 
starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing through the day with a recess for 
lunch from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Senate committees would then be free to 
meet all day on Monday, Friday and Saturday. There was a good bit of 
discussion and many questions asked. Senator Dirksen stated that he 
wished to get the thinking of the Members present and asked that they 
give it some thought and let him know in the next day or two as to their 
further thinking in the matter.
The Chairman stated that the matter was something which should be 
thought over and that any definite program must come from the Democratic 
side.
Senator Dirksen then spoke of the opening day program and stated that 
all rights had been reserved in regard to the contemplated action on the 
Rules change which had been set for Tuesday the fifteenth. The 
President's Message on the State of the Union had been fixed for Monday 
the fourteenth and that there would be no Senate business for the 
remainder of this week.
Senator Dirksen also asked the Republican Members to start action in 
their respective States in regard to the Poll Tax Amendment. He also 
read a letter from the Chairman of the National Republican Finance 
Committee in regard to having speeches cleared through the Speakers 
Bureau of the Republican National Committee.
During the course of Senator Dirksen's report Senator Javits raised a 
parliamentary inquiry in regard to appointments to committees under the 
Conference rules.
The Chairman stated that under the rules he would nominate Senators for 
the respective chairmanships and membership on the various committees 
and at some future Conference they would be presented for confirmation. 
Senator Javits also raised a question regarding the submittal of two 
resolutions which he later presented and they are attached hereto as 
Exhibit ``B'' and ``C.''
The Chairman stated that they would not be eligible for Conference 
action until they had been referred to the respective committees and 
then at a later date when the Committees reported to the Conference, 
action could be taken at that time.
The resolution of Senator Javits in regard to [adding] the Committee on 
Government Operations and that of the Committee on Aeronautical and 
Space Sciences to the list of standing committees was referred to the 
Policy Committee, and his resolution relating to a new approach in 
assigning Senators to Committees was referred to the Committee on 
Committees.
There was a brief discussion in regard to contemplated changes in regard 
to Rule XXII and the Chairman stated that full opportunity would be 
given for discussion as a subsequent Conference.
Senator Hickenlooper stated there was available for each Senator a 
complete brief on the Rules question. Senator Dirksen also called to the 
attention of the Membership that other memorandums on the subject were 
available, one by the Parliamentarian and one by the groups seeking 
changes.
It was tentatively agreed that if matters of importance were raised at 
the White House meeting which would warrant another meeting of the 
Conference, one would be scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday but, if 
not, then a Conference would be called for Monday morning, January 14, 
1963.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 11, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''

88th Congress
1st Session
                             Barry Goldwater

Senator George Aiken moved that the following resolution be adopted. The 
resolution was then adopted by the unanimous action of the Republican 
Minority Conference on Tuesday, January 8, 1963.
Resolved, That the individual members of the Republican Minority 
Conference of the United States Senate express to their esteemed 
colleague, the Honorable Barry Goldwater, United States Senator from the 
State of Arizona, their high regard and sincere appreciation for his 
inspiring leadership, his tireless efforts, and his dedicated devotion 
to them and to the Republican Party as Chairman of the National 
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee from January 5, 1961 to January 
8, 1963: Be it further
Resolved, That this Republican Conference express its congratulations to 
Senator Barry Goldwater for the fact that during his leadership of the 
National Republican Senatorial Committee there was a gratifying 
demonstration of Republican unity, of Republican strength, and of 
Republican purpose that augurs well for the future success of the 
Republican Party.
Attest:

                                         Chairman, Republican Conference

Attest:

                                        Secretary, Republican Conference
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``B''

  Resolution submitted by Mr. Javits to the Republican 
  Conference on January 8, 1963, and referred by the Chairman 
  to the Committee on Committees

Resolved, That the Republican Senate Conference refers to its Committee 
on Committees the question of the desirability of initiating a policy, 
notwithstanding the rule of seniority, of assigning each Republican 
Senator to at least one standing Senate committee which is generally 
considered to be of major rank, of assigning third committee places 
among Republican Senators and generally of serving the best interests of 
the Party and the Nation in committee assignments; the Committee on 
Committees to report to the Conference no later than the time of its 
initial recommendation for committee places in this Congress.
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``C''

  Resolution submitted by Mr. Javits to the Republican 
  Conference on January 8, 1963, and referred by the Chairman 
  to the Policy Committee

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Republican Senate Conference that 
the Minority Leader confer with the Majority Leader on the question of 
bipartisan leadership action to amend Rule 25, Clause 4, of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate so as to add the Committee on Government Operations 
and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences to the list of 
standing committees on only two of which each Senator may serve.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 14, 1963]

JANUARY 14, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 
          1963, AT 9:45 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:55 a.m. and due to the temporary illness of the Secretary, 
Senator Milton R. Young, the Chairman appointed Senator Wallace F. 
Bennett to act as Temporary Secretary and requested that the roll be 
called.

Present 30:
  Aiken                  Dominick                 Miller
  Allott                 Fong                     Morton
  Beall                  Goldwater                Mundt
  Bennett                Hickenlooper             Pearson
  Boggs                  Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Carlson                Javits                   Scott
  Case                   Jordan                   Simpson
  Cooper                 Keating                  Smith
  Cotton                 Kuchel                   Tower
  Dirksen                Mechem                   Williams


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and he submitted for 
Conference approval his nominees for the respective Conference 
committees. A list showing the names of the respective nominees was 
distributed to the Members present and the Chairman asked if there was 
any discussion. There was no discussion and the Chairman recognized 
Senator Gordon Allott who moved that the Conference confirm the nominees 
submitted.
The Chairman then called for the ``yeas'' and ``nays'' and there being 
no voice in the negative, the Chairman announced that the nominations 
were confirmed.
There is attached hereto as Exhibit ``A'' the list of nominees submitted 
by the Chairman.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, the 
Minority Leader, who stated that he had been informed by the Majority 
Leader that the Democratic Conference had named a committee of six to 
consider and make recommendations in regard to suggestions previously 
submitted concerning firm dates for holidays and a possible summer 
recess. Senator Dirksen recommended that a like committee be appointed 
by the Chairman of the Republican Conference and he moved that a 
committee of four be appointed by the Chairman. The motion was carried 
and the Chairman appointed Senators Dirksen, Cotton, Hruska and Cooper 
as members of the Republican Conference to confer with the Majority 
Committee appointed and report back their recommendations to the 
Republican Conference at a later date.
Before the Conference adjourned the Chairman recognized Senators Cotton, 
Hruska, Goldwater, Allott, Javits, Cooper, Kuchel, Case and Mundt, each 
of whom spoke on various political aspects of the proposed new schedule 
of Senate operations.
Senator Dirksen also stated that when the State of the Union message was 
concluded, discussion on Rule 22 would begin as soon as the Senate 
returned to its Chamber.
He also stated that he saw no reason why routine morning business could 
not be transacted during the afternoon.
Senator Javits was recognized by the Chairman and he confirmed the 
opinion expressed by the Minority Leader that business could be 
transacted and that a show-down on the matter could come about next 
Monday, as in the past debate had run about seven days before some 
action had been taken.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Chairman of the 
Republican Policy Committee, who stated that he would probably call a 
meeting of the Policy Committee for Wednesday morning.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.

                                             [signed] Wallace F. Bennett

                                      Acting Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 16, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *
                              Exhibit ``A''
                          REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
                  Eighty-eighth Congress, First Session

Leverett Saltonstall                                     Chairman of the Conference
Milton R. Young                                          Secretary of the Conference
Everett McKinley Dirksen                                 Floor Leader
Thomas H. Kuchel                                         Whip
Bourke B. Hickenlooper                                   Chairman of Policy Committee
Thruston B. Morton                                       Chairman of Campaign Committee
Frank Carlson                                            Chairman of Committee on Committees
Norris Cotton                                            Chairman of Personnel Committee

                                                Policy Committee

Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Chairman                         Margaret Chase Smith
Leverett Saltonstall                                     Barry Goldwater
Milton R. Young                                          Roman L. Hruska
Everett McKinley Dirksen                                 Hugh Scott
Thomas H. Kuchel                                         Kenneth B. Keating
Thruston B. Morton                                       Winston L. Prouty
Frank Carlson
Norris Cotton
                                               Campaign Committee

Thruston B. Morton, Chairman                             Peter H. Dominick
George D. Aiken                                          Len B. Jordan
J. Caleb Boggs                                           Jack Miller
Clifford P. Case                                         Milward L. Simpson
Carl T. Curtis                                           John G. Tower

                                             Committee on Committees

Frank Carlson, Chairman                                  Jacob K. Javits
Gordon Allott                                            E.L. Mechem
J. Glenn Beall                                           Karl E. Mundt
John Sherman Cooper                                      James B. Pearson
Hiram L. Fong                                            John J. Williams
Wallace F. Bennett
                                               Personnel Committee

Norris Cotton, Chairman
Barry Goldwater

                                               Calendar Committee

Kenneth B. Keating, Chairman                             Milward L. Simpson
Jack Miller


                                 ------                             


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES CALLED 
 BY THE CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE FRANK CARLSON, FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 
          1963, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Senator John J. Williams called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. in the 
absence of the Chairman, Senator Frank Carlson, who was out of the city. 
Senator Carlson had written Senator Williams and requested that he 
conduct the meeting and act as Chairman.
The Acting Chairman requested that the roll be called and the following 
Senators were present:

  Williams                           Pearson
  Bennett                            Allott
  Beall                              Mundt
  Cooper                             Javits


Also present: Mark Trice and William Brownrigg III.
The Acting Chairman announced that a quorum was present. He then read 
for the information of the Members present from the work sheets which 
had been distributed showing existing vacancies, releases and 
recommended assignments to the various standing committees. Senator 
Williams stated he was presenting to the Committee the recommended 
assignments which had been worked out by Senator Carlson.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Gordon Allott who said that he 
had been embarrassed by information reaching the Press in regard to the 
new assignments. He said he had been approached several times and stated 
that no information would be given out until there had been a meeting of 
the Committee. He also raised objection to the procedure used in 
arriving at the conclusions and thought that there should be more 
participation by the Members of the Committee in the mechanics of the 
operation.
He stated that he was not personally contacted but that his 
Administrative Assistant was and that he had not been informed of the 
existing vacancies. He seemed also to indicate that he did not know that 
the Committees on Space and Government Operations were to become major 
committees.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator John Sherman Cooper who stated 
that after studying the matter he was perfectly satisfied with his 
committees but that he was somewhat concerned about the vacancy on 
Space, but believed that all Senators had been given full information. 
He did raise some objection to Members being on three major committees 
and stated that he would like to be considered for an appointment on 
Rules and Administration as he had previously served on that committee 
and that he did not know a vacancy existed thereon.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wallace F. Bennett who stated that he 
had just talked with Senator Thruston B. Morton on the telephone, 
Senator Morton having called him, and Senator Bennett mentioned to 
Senator Morton the desire of Senator Cooper to be assigned to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Morton, who had been 
recommended to fill the vacancy, stated he would be very happy to yield 
to his colleague.
It was then moved and seconded that Senator John Sherman Cooper be 
assigned to the Committee on Rules and Administration, vicing Senator 
Morton. The question was put and the Chair announced that the motion was 
agreed to.
Senator Karl E. Mundt was recognized by the Acting Chairman and he 
stated that the question of making Space and Government Operations major 
committees had been previously raised at the Republican Conference and 
that all Senators were on notice as to the possible change.
The Acting Chairman then stated that he thought certain valid points had 
been made but that he was unfamiliar with the situation as he had only 
seen the list for the first time yesterday afternoon.
Mark Trice then stated that he had worked with Senator Carlson and that 
Senator Carlson had personally contacted each and every Republican 
Senator or his Administrative Assistant to ascertain if the Senator was 
satisfied with his Committees or wanted to make a change. He also stated 
that letters had not been requested because committee releases made it 
necessary to contact Senators personally in order that each and every 
Senator would be on proper notice as to what committee vacancies might 
be available.
The Chairman recognized Senator Allott who asked if his colleague, 
Senator Peter H. Dominick, after being placed on the Committee on 
Interior and Insular Affairs could retain the place if he so desired. 
There was no reply to the question. It had been previously explained 
that the appointment was temporary due to the fact that no other 
solution could be worked out.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Mundt who moved that the 
suggested recommendations be approved, the motion was seconded by 
Senator Jacob K. Javits and the Acting Chairman put the question. The 
motion was agreed to.
There is attached hereto the two work sheets which were submitted to the 
Membership and approved.
The Acting Chairman then called to the attention of the Members a 
resolution by Senator Javits previously presented to the Republican 
Conference and referred to the Committee on Committees, a copy of which 
is attached.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Javits who stated that in his 
opinion there should be some re-thinking in regard to Committee 
assignments and he spoke of the theory of having each Senator, by 
seniority, make one choice and also of having the Leadership, by 
unanimous vote, recognize the assignment of certain individuals to a 
committee by reason of his special qualifications. He recommended that 
several experts be obtained in order to make a study of how the 
seniority system worked and report their findings to the Committee.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Allott who stated that in his 
opinion a lot of work was being left undone in the Committees and 
suggested the assignment of Republican Senators to sub-committees as had 
been done on the Committee on Appropriations.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Javits who stated that the study 
should not only relate to staffing but seniority and other operations of 
the various committees.
The Acting Chairman suggested it might be wise for the Chairman of the 
Committee on Committees to appoint a sub-Committee of three to look into 
the matter and report their recommendations back to the Committee on 
Committees and then, if approved, to the Republican Conference.
The Acting Chairman recognized Senator Javits who so moved that a 
committee of three be appointed by the Chairman for this purpose and the 
Acting Chairman put the question which was agreed to.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

Approved:

                                               [signed] John J. Williams

                          Acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees
                               *    *    *

Resolution submitted by Mr. Javits to the Republican Conference on 
January 8, 1963 and referred by the Chairman to the Committee on 
Committees
RESOLVED, That the Republican Senate Conference refers to the Committee 
on Committees the question of the desirability of initiating a policy, 
notwithstanding the rule of seniority, of assigning each Republican 
Senator to at least one standing Senate committee which is generally 
considered to be of major rank, of assigning third committee places 
among Republican Senators and generally of serving the best interests of 
the Party and the Nation in committee assignments; the Committee on 
Committees to report to the Conference no later than the time of its 
initial recommendation for committee places in this Congress.
                               *    *    *
                            February 19, 1963
                             (Confidential)
                   REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Republican committee vacancies (10) and releases (8) totaling 18 are as 
follows:

Vacancies:
  Aeronautical and Space Sciences    Government Operations (2)
   (2)
  Banking and Currency (2)           Interior and Insular Affairs
  Finance                            Rules and Administration
  Foreign Relations
Releases:
  Agriculture and Forestry
  Banking and Currency (2)
  Interior and Insular Affairs (2)
  Rules and Administration
  Commerce
  District of Columbia

The Committee on Committees recommends the following assignments:
  Mundt                              Foreign Relations
  Dirksen                            Finance
  Beall                              Commerce
  Curtis                             Aeronautical and Space Sciences
  [Morton--crossed out]              Rules and Administration
  Cooper [handwritten insert]
  Javits                             Banking and Currency
  Scott                              Rules and Administration
  Keating                            Aeronautical and Space Sciences
  Miller                             Government Operations
  *[Tower--crossed out]              [Government Operations--crossed
                                      out]
  *Pearson                           [Banking and Currency--crossed out]
                                      G.O. [handwritten insert]
  Simpson                            Interior and Insular Affairs and
                                      Banking and Currency
  Mechem                             Interior and Insular Affairs and
                                      Agriculture and Forestry
  Dominick                           Banking and Currency, Interior and
                                      Insular Affairs, and District of
                                      Columbia
Recapitulation:
  Mundt releases Agriculture and Forestry and is assigned to Foreign
   Relations.
  Dirksen releases Rules and Administration and is assigned to Finance.
  Beall releases Banking and Currency and is assigned to Commerce.
  Curtis is assigned to Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
  Morton is assigned to Rules and Administration.
  Javits is assigned to Banking and Currency because of ratio change.
  Scott is assigned to Rules and Administration.
  Keating releases Commerce and is assigned to Aeronautical and Space
   Sciences.
  Miller releases Interior and Insular Affairs and District of Columbia
   and is assigned to Government Operations.
  *[Tower releases Banking and Currency and is assigned to Government
   Operations.--crossed out]
  *Pearson releases Interior and Insular Affairs and is assigned to
   [Banking and Currency--crossed out] G.O. [handwritten insert]
  Simpson is assigned to Banking and Currency and to the Committee on
   Interior and Insular Affairs.
  Mechem is assigned to Agriculture and Forestry and to the Committee on
   Interior and Insular Affairs.
  Dominick is assigned to Banking and Currency, the Committee on
   Interior and Insular Affairs, and to the Committee on the District of
   Columbia.

* Feb. 21, 1963 [handwritten]

                               *    *    *
                            February 19, 1963
                     (Confidential Worksheet No. 1)
                    STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
                   Eighty-eighth Congress--1st Session
             (To Be Submitted to the Republican Conference)

On Aeronautical and Space Sciences (Ratio 10-5)

  Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. CASE, HICKENLOOPER, CURTIS, KEATING

On Agriculture and Forestry (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. AIKEN, YOUNG, HICKENLOOPER, COOPER, BOGGS, MECHEM

On Appropriations (Ratio 18-9)

  Messrs. SALTONSTALL, YOUNG, MUNDT, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. 
  KUCHEL, HRUSKA, ALLOTT, COTTON, CASE

On Armed Services (Ratio [10-5--crossed out] 12-5 [handwritten insert])

  Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mrs. SMITH, Messrs. BEALL, GOLDWATER, CASE

On Banking and Currency (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. BENNETT, TOWER* [handwritten insert], JAVITS, 
  [PEARSON*--crossed out], SIMPSON, DOMINICK
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Changed 2/21/63. No other places affected; Senators Dirksen and 
Saltonstall approved the rearrangement.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Commerce (Ratio [10-5--crossed out] 12-5 [handwritten insert])

  Messrs. COTTON, MORTON, SCOTT, PROUTY, BEALL

On District of Columbia (Ratio 4-3)

  Messrs. BEALL, PROUTY, DOMINICK

On Finance (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. WILLIAMS, Del., CARLSON, BENNETT, CURTIS, MORTON, 
  DIRKSEN

On Foreign Relations (Ratio [10-5--crossed out] 12-5 [handwritten 
insert]

  Messrs. HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, CARLSON, WILLIAMS, Del., MUNDT

On Government Operations (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. MUNDT, CURTIS, JAVITS, MILLER, [TOWER--crossed out] 
  PEARSON* [handwritten insert]

On Interior and Insular Affairs (Ratio 11-6)

  Messrs. KUCHEL, ALLOTT, JORDAN, Idaho, SIMPSON, MECHEM, 
  DOMINICK

On the Judiciary (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. DIRKSEN, HRUSKA, KEATING, FONG, SCOTT

On Labor and Public Welfare (Ratio 10-5)

  Messrs. GOLDWATER, JAVITS, PROUTY, TOWER, JORDAN, Idaho

On Post Office and Civil Service (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CARLSON, FONG, BOGGS

On Public Works (Ratio [10-5--crossed out] 12-5 [handwritten insert])

  Messrs. COOPER, FONG, BOGGS, MILLER, PEARSON

On Rules and Administration (Ratio 6-3)

  Messrs. CURTIS, [MORTON--crossed out] COOPER [handwritten 
  insert], SCOTT
    
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                                                     [February 19, 1963]

FEBRUARY 19, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 
          1963, AT 11:15 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 11:20 a.m. and asked the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, to 
call the roll.

Present 21:
  Aiken                  Curtis                   Mundt
  Allott                 Dirksen                  Pearson
  Beall                  Dominick                 Prouty
  Bennett                Goldwater                Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Javits                   Smith
  Case                   Jordan                   Williams
  Cooper                 Keating                  Young.


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present and recognized Senator 
John J. Williams, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Committees, who 
was serving because of the absence from the city of Senator Frank 
Carlson. Senator Williams read the changes in the committee assignments 
recommended by the Committee on Committees. There had been distributed 
to the Members present two memorandums containing the recommended 
changes.
The Chairman asked if there was any objection and there being none he 
stated that without objection the report of the Committee on Committees 
would be accepted and the Conference would confirm the appointments. 
There was no objection. Copy of assignments as approved attached 
hereto.1
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  \1\ [Not included here because they exactly duplicate the lists on 
pages 955-57.]
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The Chairman then asked if the Minority Leader, Senator Everett McKinley 
Dirksen, wished to make any remarks. Senator Dirksen explained the 
problems which had faced the Leadership and the Committee on Committees 
in making the recommended changes and assignments, and spoke of the 
experience, hard work and knowledge of Mark Trice in helping iron out 
the problems.
A motion was made and seconded that the Conference go on record in 
extending to Mark Trice its appreciation for the work that he had done. 
The Chairman put the question and the motion was agreed to.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who asked that he might 
interrupt Senator Dirksen in order to ask why the ratio was changed on 
the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Dirksen stated that he had made 
the request of the Majority that the existing ratio be retained on 
Appropriations and that he thought it had been agreed to until the 
Democratic Steering Committee meeting when, because of objection by 
Senator Richard B. Russell, the committee refused to accept the 
recommendation. Also involved in the matter was the desire of some 
Democrats to increase the membership on Finance by two.
Senator Dirksen also stated that every effort had been made to seek 
possible changes in order that Senator Peter H. Dominick would not have 
to serve on the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in violation 
of the precedent that no two Senators of the same party from the same 
State shall serve on the same Committee. He stated that this could not 
be worked out and that it should be treated as a temporary assignment 
until the matter could be adjusted at the first opportunity.
The Chairman recognized Senator Kenneth B. Keating who stated that he 
thought the action taken by the Democrats was a direct slap at his 
colleague but that he believed that the matter would ultimately work in 
favor of the Republicans.
Senator Dirksen then informed the group of the White House briefing that 
had taken place the evening before. He stated that the President seemed 
to be very nervous and that in the latest correspondence between the 
President and Mr. Khrushchev there was a hope that in early March there 
would be a pull out of some additional troops, ``those not needed for 
certain service assignments.''
The Senator stated that he called to the attention of the President 
certain figures as to the troops, missiles, planes and other material 
which had been set forth in a recent article by Roscoe Drummond. He said 
that nobody quarreled with those figures and that the President stated 
that the summary was practically correct. In response to a question 
which he asked as to ``what is down the road,'' the President did not 
disclose anything but merely said ``We do the best we can.''
Senator Dirksen said that he called to the attention of the President 
the Platt amendment of 1901 and the action which President Lincoln had 
taken in regard to the Mexican situation.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Allott who stated that at the 
meeting of the Committee on Committees this morning he had raised 
certain questions as to procedure; namely, the release of information 
prematurely, the lack of knowledge as to the changes which might be 
contemplated on committees and the non-participation by the members of 
the Committee on Committees.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on February 20, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority

On Thursday, February 21, Senator Tower decided to remain on Banking and 
Currency and not take an assignment to the Committee on Government 
Operations. Senator Pearson being next in line took the assignment to 
the Committee on Government Operations and released Banking and 
Currency. This change affected no other places. Senators Dirksen and 
Saltonstall approved the rearrangement.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [April 2, 1963]

APRIL 2, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 
          1963, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The meeting was called by the Chairman, the Honorable Leverett 
Saltonstall, but due to his absence from the city he requested Senator 
Everett McKinley Dirksen to act as Chairman.
Senator Dirksen called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and suggested 
that the call of the roll be dispensed with. There was no objection.

The following Senators were present:
  Aiken                  Dominick                 Morton
  Allott                 Fong                     Mundt
  Beall                  Hruska                   Prouty
  Bennett                Javits                   Scott
  Boggs                  Jordan                   Simpson
  Carlson                Keating                  Smith
  Case                   Kuchel                   Tower
  Cooper                 Mechem                   Williams
  Cotton                 Miller                   Young
  Dirksen


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The purpose of the meeting was to consider the pros and cons of the Mass 
Transit Bill which was pending before the Senate but before proceeding 
Senator Dirksen said that it had been suggested that the Youth 
Opportunities Bill, the Wilderness Preservation Bill and the nominations 
on the Executive Calendar of the Communications Satellite Corporation 
incorporators be considered before the Easter recess.
Senator Dirksen then proceeded to discuss the pros and cons of the 
pending Mass Transit Bill and in turn recognized Senators Bennett, 
Tower, Javits, Dominick, Case, Aiken, Miller, Cotton, Allott, Morton, 
Scott, Kuchel and Simpson who expressed their individual views in regard 
to the measure.
It was stated that a number of amendments would be offered to the bill. 
The politics of the situation was discussed with the assertion that 
Senators coming from big cities should look at the bill very carefully. 
The assertion was made that reported opposition by the Labor Unions to 
the bill would be compromised but how the matter might be compromised 
was not known at this time.
It was also stated that the big issues were taxes and economy, and that 
now was the time to make a decision as to whether to adopt or reject the 
Administration's new programs.
Senator Dirksen had to leave at 10:40 a.m. to attend a committee meeting 
and he asked Senator Thomas H. Kuchel to preside. After further 
discussion, the Conference adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Acting Chairman of the Conference on April 3, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 27, 1963]

MAY 27, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, MAY 27, 1963, 
   AT 3:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, BUT CHANGED TO THE 
        SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, S-207, SENATE SIDE OF THE CAPITOL

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, the Honorable Leverett 
Saltonstall, at 3:08 p.m., who stated that he would first recognize the 
Minority Leader, Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, for remarks and then 
recognize Senator John J. Williams, Senior Minority Member of the Senate 
Committee on Finance.
The Chairman stated that if there was no objection the roll would not be 
called and he asked that the Secretary note that a quorum was present. 
There was no objection.

The following Senators were present: 22
  Aiken                  Dominick                 Pearson
  Bennett                Hickenlooper             Prouty
  Boggs                  Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Case                   Javits                   Scott
  Cotton                 Jordan                   Simpson
  Curtis                 Keating                  Smith
  Dirksen                Mundt                    Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who spoke of the legislative 
program in relation to the Memorial Day week-end and he then proceeded 
to speak briefly concerning the Debt Ceiling and recent action on the 
measure by the House of Representatives.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Williams who spoke of the action 
taken by the Senate Finance Committee in regard to the Debt Limit 
Increase, H.R. 6009, whereby the Committee had amended the House bill to 
provide that the debt limit of $309 billion was to apply for the entire 
fiscal year of 1964 rather than the first two months only of that year. 
Senator Williams recommended that the Republican Membership support the 
committee amendment and when the Administration comes in later for an 
increase in the debt ceiling to put up a real fight at that time and 
perhaps add it as an amendment to the contemplated tax bill.
The Chairman recognized Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper who raised the 
question as to where do we stand and fight against steady increases and 
the irresponsible programs.
Senator Williams then said that if the Senate amendment was not agreed 
to in Conference it was his recommendation that a real fight be made 
when the report was submitted.
Several Senators were recognized by the Chairman who expressed their 
individual views concerning the debt and the general consensus of those 
present was that it would be best for the Republican Senators to support 
the committee amendment.
The Chairman thanked Senator Williams for his presentation and 
recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who spoke briefly to the Members 
about the dangerous situation prevailing around the country regarding 
Civil Rights. He expressed the opinion that at this time we should think 
through our position. He stated that the basic proposal he was 
presenting was to give the Attorney General the right to sue in Civil 
Rights cases. This proposal was similar to the one previously presented 
by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Senator Javits recommended that the 
Conference go on record as favoring a Part 3 provision and he read the 
first controlling section of his proposed bill.
Several Senators were recognized and the question was raised as to the 
desirability of action by the Republican Conference.
Because of the legislative situation on the Floor, the Chairman stated 
that he would call a Republican Conference for next Wednesday, June 5, 
at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of considering all Civil Rights matters. 
This suggestion met with the approval of Senator Javits.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 5, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [June 6, 1963]

JUNE 6, 1963
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE CHAIRMAN, 
THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1963, AT 9:30 
          A.M. AND 4:00 P.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference 
to order at 9:41 a.m. and stated that a quorum was present. He said that 
if there was no objection the Secretary would not call the roll in order 
to save time. There was no objection.

The following Senators were present: 25
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Keating
  Allott                 Curtis                   Kuchel
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Miller
  Bennett                Goldwater                Mundt
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Carlson                Hruska                   Scott
  Case                   Javits                   Smith
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Conference that today was 
the birthday of Senator J. Glenn Beall and the Senator was congratulated 
and applauded.
The Chairman also stated that the Conference had been called under the 
Conference Rules at the request of a Republican Member and that the 
Chairman assumed the responsibility for its call.
The Chairman then asked if Minority Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen 
desired to say anything and the Minority Leader was recognized. He 
stated that if, following the Conference, any statements were to be made 
there should be a press conference arranged in order that adequate 
coverage could be given to the announcement. The Chairman spoke of the 
usual procedure followed, namely, speaking to the press immediately 
following the meeting, and he said that he would have no objection to 
handling it in any way the Conference thought best. He said he would be 
pleased to have any Republican Members present at the press conference. 
The Chairman stated that at the proper time a formalized press 
conference would be set up.
Senator Dirksen then spoke of certain civil rights bills which had been 
submitted by Senator Philip A. Hart [Democrat of Michigan] and others, 
which had been referred to the Committee on Commerce and of contemplated 
legislation to be sent up by the Executive which was reported to carry 
an interstate commerce feature. If this were true he expected that a 
dispute would arise as to whether or not this bill would go to Commerce 
or Judiciary. He stated he thought that there was justification for the 
dispute as all previous civil rights bills had been referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Senators present that the 
Staff Director of the Republican Policy Committee, David S. Teeple, had 
prepared and sent to each Senator a compilation on civil rights.
The Chairman recognized Senator John J. Williams who called to the 
attention of the Conference that three votes which he considered civil 
rights votes had been omitted from the compilation, and after inquiry 
Mr. Teeple stated that those votes had not been listed as strictly civil 
rights votes as the issue had arisen indirectly when other subjects were 
under consideration. Also previous votes on Rule 22 also had not been 
included. At the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr. Teeple was asked to 
supply to each Senator a copy of the missing votes in order that the 
compilation might be complete.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who stated that he would 
be content with any way the Chairman might handle the press conference 
and then proceeded to stress the historical significance of the 
Conference. He emphasized the point that the civil rights situation was 
more intense than it had been at any time in the last 100 years, and 
expressed the opinion that the Republican Party could win in 1964 on 
this issue. He stated he was not proposing any particular resolution now 
but that it was his purpose to counsel with his colleagues. As an 
alternate to his suggested resolution of last week he had another which 
omitted Part 3 and he thought that this could be adopted. As another 
alternate, he suggested that if the Minority Leader were asked and had 
sufficient backing he would introduce a resolution covering Part 3. As a 
third alternate he recommended that a sense of the Senate resolution be 
introduced asking that the Congress move in the civil rights field.
The Senator then read a resolution which he said he would not formally 
propose. Copies he said were available if desired.
The Chairman then recognized Senators Thomas H. Kuchel, Frank Carlson 
and Wallace F. Bennett who spoke generally on the subject, and he then 
recognized Senator Dirksen who stated that he anticipated some kind of 
legislation would be offered and that a vote would be had this session 
in regard to the matter. The Senator then read for the information of 
the Membership a draft of what he called a ``consensus'' of opinion of 
the Senate Republican Conference.
The Chairman then recognized Senators Hugh Scott, Gordon Allott and Karl 
E. Mundt who spoke on various phases of the matter and a question was 
raised concerning the presence of a quorum, several Members having left 
during the discussion to attend committee meetings.
Senator Javits was recognized and made a motion that the Chairman 
appoint a sub-committee to work with Senator Dirksen in regard to 
perfecting the statement but because of quorum difficulties the motion 
was withdrawn.
The Chairman stated that he would call a Conference either later today 
or tomorrow after consultation with the Minority Leader and the Chairman 
of the Policy Committee.
The Chairman recognized Senators Jack Miller, John Sherman Cooper and 
Bourke B. Hickenlooper, the latter speaking at length on various phases 
of the civil rights matter.
The Chairman then announced that after consultation with the Minority 
Leader and Chairman of the Policy Committee that a Conference would be 
called next Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. due to the fact that several 
Senators were leaving the city.
The Chairman then recognized Senators Javits, Thomas H. Kuchel and 
Gordon Allott who expressed the opinion that if possible a meeting 
should be held later today to see if something could be resolved.
The Chairman stated that it was questionable if a quorum could be had 
for an afternoon session but that if a check revealed that one could be 
present he would recess the meeting until 4:00 o'clock.
The meeting then recessed at 11:30 a.m.


                                 ------                             


The Chairman reconvened the Conference at 4:10 p.m. He stated he had 
received assurance from the Acting Secretary, Mark Trice, that a quorum 
was present and if there was no objection the roll would not be called. 
There was no objection.

The following Senators were present: 26
  Aiken                  Cotton                   Keating
  Allott                 Curtis                   Kuchel
  Beall                  Dirksen                  Miller
  Bennett                Goldwater                Morton
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Mundt
  Carlson                Hruska                   Pearson
  Case                   Javits                   Prouty
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Saltonstall
                                                  Scott
                                                  Tower


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and David S. 
Teeple.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen, the Minority Leader, who stated 
that he had conferred with other Senators concerning certain word 
changes in the draft of the consensus which he had read at the morning 
session and which he now thought was adequate. Copies of the consensus 
were distributed to the Members present and a copy is attached.
The Chairman recognized Senator Scott who stated that it was necessary 
for him to leave the city, that he fully agreed with the resolution 
proposed, and he asked to be excused.
The Chairman asked if there was any discussion on the resolution and he 
recognized Senator Hickenlooper.
Senator Hickenlooper stated that he had very definite views on the 
subject and that he thought that the calling of the meeting was a 
mistake as whatever might be resolved would be interpreted the wrong way 
regardless of how it might be worked out. He stated that he particularly 
did not like the wording of the last paragraph and said that ``too often 
we are pulling the other Party's chestnuts out of the fire.''
The Chairman recognized Senators George D. Aiken, John Sherman Cooper, 
Barry Goldwater, Carl T. Curtis, Thomas H. Kuchel, Kenneth B. Keating, 
Wallace F. Bennett, James B. Pearson, Norris Cotton and Thruston B. 
Morton who expressed various opinions in regard to the consensus.
The Chairman recognized Senator Keating who later asked unanimous 
consent, because it was impossible for him to remain, that Senator 
Javits be allowed to cast his vote.
The Chair ruled that vote by proxy had never been permitted at the 
Conference and that this would not be possible. Senator Keating then 
requested that if a vote be taken that the minutes show he was in favor 
of the consensus.
The Chairman recognized Senator Goldwater who moved that there be no 
recorded vote on any resolution adopted by the Conference. The motion 
was seconded by Senator Allott.
The Chairman recognized Senator Javits who made a point of order that 
the previous motion was not in order.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who expressed the hope that the 
motion of Senator Goldwater would be withdrawn and he also stated that 
he did not believe a recorded vote should be taken. Senator Dirksen 
stressed the fact that he had not prepared a resolution but merely a 
consensus of opinion.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Goldwater who stated that in view 
of the assurance given he would withdraw his motion.
The Chairman then stated that he would like to have an agreement as to 
procedure. He suggested that the Acting Secretary read from the 
consensus, paragraph by paragraph, and after each paragrph was 
considered, amended and approved, move to the following one. This 
procedure was agreed to.
The Conference then proceeded to consider the consensus one paragraph at 
a time, a number of amendments were submitted and withdrawn and other 
amendments were submitted to the various paragraphs and approved. On 
several of the amendments the Chairman asked that the Members raise 
their hands and the amendments were either adopted or rejected in this 
manner.
Permission was granted by the Conference to have two of the Committee 
stenographers present in order that the wording might be correct.
After the consensus was perfected the Chairman read the full text of it 
once again to the Membership, and after minor changes he called for the 
``yeas'' and ``nays'' on the question of its adoption. He announced that 
the ``yeas'' have it and the consensus adopted. A copy of the final 
perfected consensus is attached hereto.
There being no further business, the Conference adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 11, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                               *    *    *

                                                            June 5, 1963

It is the consensus of the Senate Republican Conference that:
The Federal Government, including the Legislative, Executive, and 
Judicial branches, has a solemn duty to preserve the rights, privileges, 
and immunities of citizens of the United States in conformity with the 
Constitution which makes every native born and naturalized person a 
citizen of the United States as well as of the State in which he 
resides.
Equality of rights and opportunities has not been fully achieved in the 
long period since the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the 
Constitution were adopted and this inequality and lack of opportunity 
and the racial tensions which they engender are out of character with 
the spirit of a nation pledged to freedom and justice.
Since the days of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President, the 
God-given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have 
been cardinal principles of the Republican faith, and the equal 
opportunity to obtain these rights has consistently and uninterruptedly 
been reaffirmed in the Platforms of the Republican Party.
For the first time in more than four score years civil rights 
legislation of a meaningful character and purpose was placed on the 
Federal statute books as a result of the initiative of Republican 
leadership in Congress and President Eisenhower.
Republican members of the United States Senate in this the 88th Congress 
reaffirm and reassert the basic principles of the Party with respect to 
civil rights and further affirm that the President, with the support of 
the Congress consistent with his duties as defined in the Constitution, 
must protect the rights of all United States citizens, regardless of 
race, creed, color, or national origin.
We deem it the President's duty as provided in the Constitution to 
enforce the laws insuring the rights of citizens of the United States 
and preserving domestic tranquillity as basic objectives of 
constitutional government.
In pursuance of these objectives, we as Republican members of the Senate 
will support further appropriate legislation required to help solve the 
problems of our Nation in the field of civil rights.


                                 ------                             


  [Editor's Note: This document is not labeled but appears to be the 
statement as adopted at the Republican Conference on June 6, 1963.]

It is the consensus of the Senate Republican Conference that the 
Constitution makes every native born and naturalized person a citizen of 
the United States as well as the state where he resides.
That the Federal Government, including the Legislative, Executive and 
Judicial branches have a solemn duty to preserve the rights, privileges 
and immunities of citizens of the United States.
That equality of rights and opportunities has not been fully achieved in 
the long period since the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the 
Constitution were adopted and that this inequality and lack of 
opportunity has engendered race tensions which are out of character with 
the spirit of a nation pledged to freedom and justice.
That since the days of Abraham Lincoln the God-given rights of life, 
liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and equal opportunity have been 
cardinal principles of the Republican faith and that these rights have 
consistently and uninterruptedly been reaffirmed in the Platform of the 
Republican party.
That for the first time in more than four score years civil rights 
legislation of a meaningful character and purpose has been placed on the 
federal statute books as a result of the efforts of Republicans in 
Congress under a Republican president.
That Republican members of the United States Senate in this the 88th 
Congress not only reaffirm and reassert the basic principles of the 
party with respect to civil rights but further affirm that the President 
in pursuance of his responsibility as the Chief Executive of the Nation 
must secure and preserve the rights of all United States citizens 
regardless of race, creed, color or national origin.
That we deem it the President's duty not only to insure the rights of 
citizens of the United States but also domestic tranquillity as one of 
the basic objectives of constitutional government.
And that in pursuance of those objectives, we as Republican members of 
the Senate will support any appropriate request by the President for 
such legislative authority as may be required to deal with the problems 
in the civil rights field which presently confront the nation.
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [June 19, 1963]

JUNE 19, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
 CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 
                 1963, ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference 
to order at 2:45 p.m. and stated that if there was no objection the 
Secretary would not call the roll. There was no objection.

The following Senators were present: 25
  Allott                 Dominick                 Mundt
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Prouty
  Carlson                Javits                   Saltonstall
  Case                   Jordan                   Scott
  Cooper                 Kuchel                   Simpson
  Cotton                 Mechem                   Smith
  Curtis                 Miller                   Tower
  Dirksen                Morton                   Williams
                                                  Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice and David S. Teeple.
The Chairman stated that the Chairman of the Policy Committee had stated 
he had nothing to discuss at the meeting and he therefore would not call 
upon him. He stated that this Conference had been called at the request 
of the Minority Leader, Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen.
The Chairman called to the attention of the Members present a memorandum 
which had been distributed to them. It listed the Civil Rights Planks in 
the Republican Platform of 1960.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who informed the Members present 
of the action previously taken on the Senate Floor earlier in the day 
when Senator Mike Mansfield had introduced two Administration bills on 
Civil Rights, one a package bill and the second one relating to Title 2. 
The Senator also stated that later in the day he and Senator Mansfield 
would introduce a third bill which included everything but Title 2. The 
Senator spoke of the contents of the Administration bill and called 
particular attention to the substantial changes which had been made in 
the bill relating to Title 2. The changes affected the classification of 
those stores which came under the provisions of the bill.
The Senator spoke as to the reasons why he could not sponsor Title 2 
relating to public accommodations. He said in his opinion it was 
unenforceable and in contravention of the Constitution. He expressed the 
hope that some sections of the bills could be passed but doubted whether 
Title 2 would be the pending vehicle on which cloture might be obtained. 
Senator Dirksen stated that all Senators would be free to co-sponsor the 
bill which he would introduce later.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits during Senator Dirksen's 
presentation and the former raised the question as to a Party problem 
which might be involved, namely, how is it possible to make it clear to 
the country that in regard to Title 2 the sponsorship only by Senator 
Dirksen of one bill did not represent a consensus of Republican opinion. 
Senator Javits seemed to think that the sponsorship had left the party 
in a ``twilight zone.''
Senator Dirksen thought the matter could best be handled through press 
conferences, in committee meetings and on the Floor, and called to the 
attention of the Senators that there was nothing in the Republican 
Platform in regard to Title 2.
The Chairman recognized Senators Karl E. Mundt, Jacob K. Javits, Norris 
Cotton, John Sherman Cooper and Hugh Scott. They expressed several ideas 
concerning affirmative action which the Republicans could take, namely, 
by an effort being made in committee to tie in a question of 
discrimination in employment so far as labor organizations were 
concerned, and the question of applying anti-discrimination measures to 
States using Federal funds.
During this discussion there was a brief absence of the Chairman and 
Senator Milton R. Young of North Dakota assumed the Chair.
A question was also raised as to whether it might be wise for the 
Republicans to introduce a bill of their own with the various features 
mentioned. Senator Dirksen cautioned against this as he thought that 
there was a possibility of losing everything.
The discussion ended at 4:02 p.m. and the Conference adjourned.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on June 25, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                       [August 26, 1963]

AUGUST 26, 1963
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 
   1963, AT 2:00 P.M. IN ROOM S-124, SENATE WING, GROUND FLOOR, NORTH 
                         CORRIDOR OF THE CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the Conference 
to order at 2:05 p.m. and stated that he had been informed by the Acting 
Secretary, Mark Trice, that a quorum was present. The Chairman announced 
that if there was no objection the roll would not be called. There was 
no objection.

The following Senators were present: 30
  Aiken                  Fong                     Morton
  Allott                 Goldwater                Mundt
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Pearson
  Bennett                Hruska                   Prouty
  Boggs                  Javits                   Saltonstall
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Scott
  Cotton                 Keating                  Simpson
  Curtis                 Kuchel                   Smith
  Dirksen                Mechem                   Tower
  Dominick               Miller                   Williams


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, David Teeple and 
Bryan LaPlante.
The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference was to discuss 
Senate Joint Resolution 102 relating to the settlement of the labor 
dispute between the railroads and their employees.
He asked if the Chairman of the Policy Committee, Senator Bourke B. 
Hickenlooper, wished to say anything and the latter informed him that he 
did not.
In the temporary absence of Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, the 
Minority Leader, the Chairman recognized Senator Norris Cotton, ranking 
Minority member of the Committee on Commerce. Senator Cotton informed 
the membership of the discussions which had taken place at the various 
meetings and then reviewed the sections of the pending bill. There were 
inquiries in regard to certain particular sections of the bill and 
Senator Cotton gave his opinion thereon.
He also discussed the difference between the recently reported House 
bill and the Senate version and stated he would like to see the Senate 
bill adopted and sent to conference.
The Chairman then recognized the Minority Leader, Senator Dirksen, who 
raised certain questions as to specific language in the bill and his 
inquiries were answered by Senator Cotton.
The Chairman then announced that he would recognize the Republican 
members of the Committee on Commerce before recognizing other Senators 
and the Chairman recognized Senators Thruston B. Morton, Hugh Scott and 
Winston Prouty for brief comments.
The Chairman recognized Senator Barry Goldwater who stated that he was 
contemplating offering an amendment which would disallow 
``featherbedding'' in the railroad and air line industries.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who stated that he would 
offer an amendment to the bill on seizure and stated that if finality 
was desired this was the only way to accomplish it.
The Chairman again recognized Senator Dirksen who read for the 
information of the members a concurrent resolution which expressed the 
sense of the Senate in regard to this matter and stated that he was 
reading the resolution for guide-line purposes only.
The results of the meeting were merely explanatory and no conclusions 
were reached.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                      Acting Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on September 13, 1963

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                      [January 29, 1964]

JANUARY 29, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 
          1964, AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM 335, SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:45 a.m. and stated that a quorum was present and that if 
there was no objection the roll would not be called in order to save 
time. There was no objection.

The following members were present: 24
  Aiken                  Fong                     Mundt
  Allott                 Goldwater                Prouty
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Bennett                Javits                   Scott
  Boggs                  Jordan                   Simpson
  Case                   Keating                  Smith
  Dirksen                Kuchel                   Tower
  Dominick               Mechem                   Williams


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III, David Teeple, 
Bryan LaPlante and Lawrence N. Woodworth of the Joint Committee on 
Internal Revenue Taxation staff.
The Chairman then stated that before proceeding with the discussion on 
the tax bill, which would be taken up shortly in the Senate, he would 
present several preliminary matters. One was a letter from Senator 
Milton R. Young, addressed to the Chairman, expressing appreciation for 
the flowers sent to him during the Senator's recent illness. Also, the 
Chairman informed the Conference of the recent operation of Mrs. Everett 
Dirksen and it was suggested that the Chairman of the Conference write 
to Mrs. Dirksen and inform her of the good wishes of the members. The 
Chairman then read a letter from Senator Thruston B. Morton urging that 
Senators and their wives attend the District of Columbia close circuit 
hookup dinner tonight.
The Chairman then called upon Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Minority 
Floor Leader, to inform the members about the current legislative 
situation. The Senator spoke of the pending Senate Resolution 111 
relative to meetings of committees while the Senate is in session and he 
stated that there could be several votes on amendments to be offered as 
well as a vote on final passage. While the matter was scheduled for 
action today an effort would be made to postpone consideration of the 
resolution until tomorrow. He also spoke briefly about the previously 
passed germaneness resolution and how it had failed to work up to date.
Senator Dirksen said then that every effort was being made to complete 
action on the tax bill by next Friday, the 7th, and that if this was 
done there would be nothing of consequence on the floor the following 
Monday and Tuesday.
The Chairman then recognized Senator John J. Williams, the senior member 
on the Finance Committee, to discuss the tax bill. The Senator stated 
that the tax bill was a difficult matter to discuss and that the 
technical report would not be available until next Monday. He stated 
that he was not in agreement that the Committee amendments be agreed to 
en bloc until after the report was available. The Senator briefly 
covered the highlights of the committee action and answered a number of 
technical questions from Senators present.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Dirksen who gave the past history 
of the bill from the time it was first presented in January 1963. He 
spoke of the action he has recommended in regard to the repeal of the 
excise taxes on four items and then how the Committee had reversed 
itself. He said that he would offer the amendments on the Senate floor.
The Chairman recognized Senator Peter H. Dominick who spoke briefly of 
the offering of the college tax credit amendment by himself and Senator 
Abraham Ribicoff [Democrat of Connecticut]. He said that they were 
trying to bring up the amendment for action as soon as they could.
Questions were raised about charitable deductions and other various 
items which had been before the committee for consideration.
During the meeting Senator Hiram L. Fong asked that he might have some 
pictures taken while the Conference was in session. The Chairman said 
that this had never been done but, without objection, the Conference 
suspended for three minutes in order that the pictures might be taken.
The Chairman recognized Senator Wallace F. Bennett who stated that his 
staff had prepared an analysis of the amendments which had been 
presented to the Finance Committee with the various actions thereon and 
suggested that the Policy staff might reprint them for the use of 
Republican Senators. It was agreed that the compilation would be useful 
and the staff was authorized to make reprints.
The Chairman recognized Senator Jacob K. Javits who said he was 
interested in knowing if President Lyndon B. Johnson had complete 
control over the Democratic committee members and the reply was made 
that the President has complete control over his side.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                   Assistant Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on January 30, 1964

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                         [April 9, 1964]

APRIL 9, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 
 1964, AT 9:00 A.M., ROOM S-207, SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST FRONT OF 
                               THE CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:27 a.m. and stated that, with the permission of Senator 
Everett McKinley Dirksen, the Minority Leader, the Conference would 
begin without a quorum present. At 9:40 a.m. the Chairman announced that 
a quorum was present and if there was no objection the roll would not be 
called and the Conference would proceed in a formal way. There was no 
objection.

The following Members were present: 29
  Aiken                  Dominick                 Morton
  Allott                 Fong                     Mundt
  Beall                  Hickenlooper             Pearson
  Bennett                Hruska                   Prouty
  Boggs                  Javits                   Saltonstall
  Carlson                Jordan                   Scott
  Case                   Keating                  Simpson
  Cooper                 Kuchel                   Smith
  Cotton                 Mechem                   Williams
  Dirksen                Miller


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Bryan 
LaPlante.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen, Minority Floor Leader, for the 
purpose of discussing a number of amendments which he had proposed to 
Title VII of the pending Civil Rights bill.
Senator Dirksen stated that if there was no objection he would like 
three staff members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Messrs. 
Bernard Walters, Clyde Flynn and Neal Kennedy, to be present. There was 
no objection.
Prior to Senator Dirksen explaining the various amendments, the Chairman 
recognized Senator Margaret Chase Smith who had asked to be heard in 
reference to the elimination of the word ``sex.'' Senator Smith asked 
that Senator Dirksen give particular consideration to an amendment to 
strike this word as the Republican women had been successful in having 
it put into the House bill and stated that whether it was right or wrong 
there was some question in her mind as to whether or not the Republicans 
should take the initiative in seeking to have it stricken from the bill. 
Senator Dirksen responded by stating that the Department of Labor had 
written a letter recommending against its inclusion in the bill and he 
stated that he would be very happy to give consideration to her 
argument.
The Chairman then asked if Senator Dirksen might proceed and he did so 
with a brief explanation of his amendments, taking each amendment in 
turn, one after the other. On each amendment a number of questions were 
raised and he suggested that the staff give consideration to the 
particular points presented.
During consideration of the 40-odd amendments to Title VII, the Chairman 
stated that the Conference proceedings today would not be binding in any 
respect but that the sole purpose of the meeting was to acquaint the 
Membership with the text of the various amendments, and to discuss them 
generally.
The Chairman stated that subject to the wishes of the Minority Leader 
another Conference would be called on this or another title of the bill 
at a later date.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon, subject to the call of the 
Chairman.

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                   Assistant Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on April 15, 1964

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 19, 1964]

MAY 19, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1964, 
  AT 9:00 A.M., ROOM S-207, SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST FRONT OF THE 
                                 CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:24 a.m. The Secretary, the Honorable Milton R. Young, called 
the roll.

The following Members were present: 27
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Pearson
  Allott                 Dominick                 Prouty
  Bennett                Fong                     Saltonstall
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Scott
  Carlson                Hruska                   Simpson
  Case                   Javits                   Smith
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Tower
  Cotton                 Kuchel                   Williams
  Curtis                 Miller                   Young


Also were present: J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Bryan 
LaPlante and Judiciary staff members, Messrs. Bernard Walters, Clyde 
Flynn and Neal Kennedy.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett M. Dirksen, Minority Floor 
Leader, for the purpose of discussing the Civil Rights Bill with 
amendments.
Senator Dirksen proposed that he be allowed to explain the whole bill 
before individual items be debated.
Senator George D. Aiken suggested that a middle ground in this whole 
matter was needed or nothing could be agreed upon.
Senator Jacob K. Javits suggested that each Senator had a right to ask 
for changes in the so-called package and hoped Senator Dirksen would be 
willing to entertain some changes.
Senator Hickenlooper said a monumental amount of work had been done and 
a view of the whole picture should be taken before arguing particulars.
Senator Cooper moved that Senator Dirksen explain the entire bill first.
The Chairman, Senator Saltonstall, put the question without objection 
and stated that the Conference or discussion would not be binding on the 
Senators present.
Senator Dirksen proceeded to explain

  Title I--Voting Rights
  Title II--Public Accommodations
  Title III--Desegregation of Public Facilities
  Title IV--Desegregation of Public Education
  Title V--Commission on Civil Rights
  Title VI--Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs
  Title VIII--Registration and Voting Statistics
  Title IX--Intervention and Procedure after Removal in Civil 
  Rights Cases
  Title X--Establishment of Community Relations Service
  Title XI--Miscellaneous

General discussion was held on each of the titles.
The Chairman stated that another Conference would be held on Title VII 
after consultation with Senators Dirksen, Hickenlooper and Kuchel as to 
a convenient date.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:09 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

                                           [signed] Leverett Saltonstall

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 19, 1964

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 20, 1964]

MAY 20, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
  CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 
 1964, AT 9:15 A.M., ROOM S-207, SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST FRONT OF 
                               THE CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:32 a.m. The Secretary, the Honorable Milton R. Young, called 
the roll.

The following Members were present: 27
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Miller
  Allott                 Dominick                 Mundt
  Bennett                Fong                     Pearson
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Prouty
  Carlson                Hruska                   Saltonstall
  Case                   Javits                   Scott
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Simpson
  Cotton                 Keating                  Smith
  Curtis                 Kuchel                   Young


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Bryan 
LaPlante and Judiciary staff members, Messrs. Bernard Walters, Neal 
Kennedy and Clyde Flynn.
The Chairman recognized Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, Minority Floor 
Leader, for the purpose of discussing Title VII, Equal Employment 
Opportunity of the Civil Rights Bill. The Chairman requested that 
Senator Dirksen be allowed to proceed without debating each item so as 
to complete this Title today.
Senator Dirksen proceeded to explain Title VII, Equal Employment 
Opportunity.
General discussion was held on each of the sections of Title VII.
The Chairman announced that at a future meeting of the Conference there 
would be an opportunity for Members to discuss items in the bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

                                           [signed] Leverett Saltonstall

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 21, 1964

                                          [signed] William Brownrigg III

                                    Assistant Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 22, 1964]

MAY 22, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1964, 
  AT 9:15 A.M., ROOM S-207, SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST FRONT OF THE 
                                 CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 9:40 a.m. and asked the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, to 
call the roll.

The following Senators were present: 22
  Aiken                  Hickenlooper             Mundt
  Allott                 Hruska                   Pearson
  Bennett                Javits                   Saltonstall
  Case                   Jordan                   Simpson
  Cotton                 Keating                  Smith
  Curtis                 Kuchel                   Tower
  Dirksen                Miller                   Young
  Fong


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Judiciary 
staff members, Messrs. Bernard Walters, Clyde Flynn and Neal Kennedy.
The Chairman announced that a quorum was present. He stated that in 
response to certain questions which had been previously raised there had 
been distributed a memorandum which had been prepared to cover the 
points raised. He also stated that if there were no specific amendment 
suggested for a change in the basic text then it indicated that no 
language change was needed.
It was recommended that the order of procedure be the new suggested 
amendments beginning with Title I and the Chairman asked that Mr. 
Kennedy of Senator Dirksen's staff make the appropriate comment.
Prior to starting on the suggested amendments Senator Kenneth B. Keating 
requested that emphasis be placed on the fact that the proper Republican 
quota for cloture is 22 or two-thirds of the Republican Membership 
instead of the statements appearing in the newspapers that Republican 
votes for cloture should total 25 or 26.
In response to questions raised, the Chairman again stated that the 
purpose of the Conference was purely expository and that no binding 
agreements of any kind would be agreed upon. Also, that another 
Conference would be held if there was not sufficient time today to 
discuss the new suggestions and any other individual amendments to 
various titles.
There was some discussion as to how the package might be introduced and 
it was suggested that the sponsorship be by Senators Mansfield, Dirksen, 
[Hubert H.] Humphrey [Democrat of Minnesota] and Kuchel.
Senator Dirksen stated that he was awaiting a memorandum from the 
Parliamentarian before deciding how best to proceed, namely, whether the 
package would be introduced as a bill, as a substitute or as an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Senator Dirksen stressed the fact that it was very necessary to ``button 
up'' the whole matter so that a print of the bill could be presented to 
the Senate within the next few days.
The various new amendments were taken in order through Title V with a 
number of questions asked and in some instances the staff was requested 
to look further into the matter for clarification.
Senator Keating expressed the belief the bill should cover all elections 
instead of just Federal elections and stated that he was still 
considering the offering of his amendment on this subject.
Senator Jacob K. Javits also said that he wanted to see the total 
package before deciding whether certain amendments he was interested in 
might be offered.
The section of the bill allocating authority to the Commissioner of 
Education in regard to special training at Government expense was 
discussed at length. Several changes were suggested and the 
recommendation that the section be eliminated. The Chairman then 
suggested that the staff look further into possible limitations.
It being approximately 12:10 p.m. and the Senate being in session, the 
Chairman, after conferring with the Minority Leader, stated that the 
Conference would resume at 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning and once again 
refer to Title V and continue through the remaining amendments not 
covered, as well as for general suggestions.
The Conference adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 25, 1964

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                        ------------------------                    


                                                          [May 25, 1964]

MAY 25, 1964
   MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN, THE HONORABLE LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, FOR MONDAY, MAY 25, 1964, 
  AT 9:30 A.M., ROOM S-207, SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST FRONT OF THE 
                                 CAPITOL

The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 10:05 a.m. and stated that a quorum was not present but that 
the Conference would begin for the purpose of general questionings. 
Prior to the start of the meeting there had been distributed a re-draft 
of Title I through VI which were mostly technical changes and the 
Chairman stated that before checking those changes the Conference would 
start with Title VI.
The Chairman requested that Mr. Neal Kennedy explain the change 
suggested by Senator John Sherman Cooper. There was some discussion on 
the suggested language and objection was raised by Senator Jacob K. 
Javits. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen expressed the opinion that the 
suggested language might cause trouble.
The Chairman then interrupted the proceedings to inform the Conference 
that the Secretary, Senator Milton R. Young, stated that a quorum was 
now present.

The following Senators were present: 20
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Kuchel
  Allott                 Dominick                 Miller
  Bennett                Fong                     Mundt
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Pearson
  Case                   Javits                   Saltonstall
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Young
  Cotton                 Keating


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Judiciary 
staff members, Messrs. Bernard Walters, Clyde Flynn and Neal Kennedy.
Discussion on Title VI having been concluded, Title VII was then brought 
up for consideration with an explanation by Mr. Kennedy. Senator Karl E. 
Mundt suggested further changes in the language and Senator Hiram L. 
Fong stated that his matter in regard to employment of teachers under 
stipulation by will had not been covered. After further discussion it 
was decided that further study concerning language changes would be made 
by the staff, with Senators Fong, Mundt, Allott and Young.
The other items listed in the new memorandum were taken in order and 
with the exception of one or two suggestions for further clarification, 
they were approved.
Senator Kenneth B. Keating raised a question under Title II concerning 
States having discriminatory practices without penalty and the staff was 
asked to discuss this matter with the Attorney General.
The Chairman recognized Senator Dirksen who paid tribute to Messrs. 
Walters, Flynn and Kennedy of the Judiciary staff for the tremendous job 
that they have been doing in making the bill workable and a palatable 
piece of legislation in the many conferences which they have held. He 
also informed the Membership that the Attorney General had from time to 
time informed the Leadership in the House of Representatives with regard 
to the changes suggested.
Senator Dirksen stated that after talking with the Majority Leader it 
was their general opinion that the amendments discussed should be 
offered in the form of an amendment in the nature of a substitute in 
order to leave the matter open for further amendment.
He also stated that if the Jury Trial amendment was not decided by the 
Senate, then the matter in some form would be incorporated in the new 
text.
He said that he hoped that the text would be introduced tomorrow in 
order that time would be allowed for all persons to study it.
He also expressed the hope that some time during the following week a 
cloture petition might be offered and it was his personal hope it would 
be approved. His conclusion was that historically and morally the 
legislation should be approved.
The Chairman recognized Senator Mundt who expressed the hope that 
individual amendments might be offered in the Republican Conference to 
the text before the substitute is actually presented on the Senate 
Floor.
Senator Norris Cotton also expressed the same idea as no suggestions had 
been made regarding Title VII.
The Chairman stated that after conferring with the Minority Leader it 
was agreeable to recess the meeting until 2:30 p.m. when discussion 
might be had on private amendments.
There being no further business, the meeting recessed at 12:18 p.m.


                                 ------                             


The Chairman, the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, called the meeting to 
order at 2:50 p.m. and stated that a quorum was not present but that, if 
there was no objection on the part of Senator Mundt, the Conference 
would proceed. There was no objection.
The Chairman recognized Senator Mundt but before proceeding Senator 
Hiram L. Fong asked if he might yield to him, which he did.
The Chairman recognized Senator Fong who suggested an amendment in 
regard to the exemption of institutions of learning which had been 
directed by some instrument to hire employees of a particular religious 
faith. Senator Fong stated that the amendment covered only one 
particular case, the Bishop Estate in Hawaii, and the Senator was 
willing to accept a suggested amendment by Senator Dirksen to include a 
cut-off date in the amendment. Senator Javits also suggested that 
consideration be given to the Gerard Trust Case. The Chairman asked that 
the staff look further into the matter.
The Chairman announced that the Secretary, the Honorable Milton R. 
Young, had informed him that a quorum was now present.

Senators present 20:
  Aiken                  Dirksen                  Miller
  Allott                 Dominick                 Mundt
  Bennett                Fong                     Pearson
  Boggs                  Hickenlooper             Saltonstall
  Case                   Javits                   Williams
  Cooper                 Jordan                   Young
  Cotton                 Kuchel


Also present were J. Mark Trice, William Brownrigg III and Judiciary 
staff members, Messrs. Bernard Walters, Clyde Flynn and Neal Kennedy.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Mundt who presented for the 
consideration of the Conference a new section known as 703 H which 
sought to place certain limitations on the phrase ``unlawful employment 
practices.'' Senator Mundt said he was afraid that if the protection was 
not spelled out by the amendment it would mean trouble for the 
Commission and what he sought to do was to clarify the regular 
recognized factors which are normally taken into consideration. The 
Chairman suggested that the language change be worked out with the 
staff.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Cotton who stated that he had 
strong reservations and misgivings regarding Title VII. He stated that 
his amendment starts out with 100 employees and stops there and he 
sought to eliminate the gradation now in the bill which cuts the figure 
to ultimately 25 employees. He stated that in his opinion enforcement of 
the bill as now written would be difficult and that 80% of the employers 
would be eliminated by his amendment.
Senator Dirksen stated that the numbers in the bill were worked out 
after looking at the State employment laws and that the numbers used 
were well above the minimums. The Chairman thanked Senator Cotton for 
his presentation.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Miller who made a number of 
technical suggestions concerning changes in the various titles. The 
Chairman asked that the staff look into the suggestions made.
The Chairman then recognized Senator Gordon Allott who stated that if 
the amendments suggested by Senator Mundt were accepted it would take 
care of the situation which he had in mind in regard to negating 
imbalance quotas.
The staff was asked to talk with both Senator Mundt and Senator Allott 
to see if specific language could be worked out to cover the two 
situations.
The Chairman recognized Senator Mundt who raised the question as to 
whether or not there might be another Conference or if it might be 
possible for Senator Dirksen to confer with those Senators who had 
particular amendments in mind, before the substitute bill was 
introduced. The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Conference this 
afternoon was for all Senators interested to present their ideas and due 
to the time element it was suggested that those Senators interested 
confer immediately with the staff in the hope that a decision might be 
reached in regard to their amendments.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

                                                [signed] Milton R. Young

                                             Secretary of the Conference

Approved by the Chairman of the Conference on May 27, 1964

                                                  [signed] J. Mark Trice

                                              Secretary for the Minority
                              Appendix A-1


                                     SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Chairman                        State                    Congress                    Years
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Henry B. Anthony               Rhode Island                   48th/1                term ended 1884
John Sherman                   Ohio                           48th/2                Sept.1884-Dec.1885
George Edmunds                 Vermont                        49th-51st             1885-1891
John Sherman                   Ohio                           52nd-54th             1891-1897
William B. Allison             Iowa                           55th-60th/1           1897-1908
Eugene Hale                    Maine                          60th/1-61st           1908-1911
Shelby Cullom                  Illinois                       62nd                  1911-1913
Jacob H. Gallinger             New Hampshire                  63rd-65th/2           1913-1918
Henry Cabot Lodge, Sr.         Massachusetts                  65th/2-68th/1         1918-1924
Charles Curtis                 Kansas                         68th/3-70th           1924-1929
James E. Watson                Indiana                        71st, 72nd            1929-1933
Charles L. McNary              Oregon                         73rd-78th             1933-1944
Arthur H. Vandenberg           Michigan                       79th                  1945-1946
Eugene D. Millikin             Colorado                       80th-84th             1947-1956
Leverett Saltonstall           Massachusetts                  85th-89th             1957-1966
Margaret Chase Smith           Maine                          90th-92nd             1967-1972
Norris Cotton                  New Hampshire                  93rd                  1973-1974
Carl T. Curtis                 Nebraska                       94th, 95th            1975-1978
Robert Packwood                Oregon                         96th                  1979-1980
James A. McClure               Idaho                          97th, 98th            1981-1984
John Chafee                    Rhode Island                   99th-101st            1985-1990
William Thad Cochran           Mississippi                    102nd-104th           1991-1996
Connie Mack                    Florida                        105th-                1997-
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Records of the Republican Conference are extant only from 1911, but recent research (see Source note) has
  provided information on the earlier years.
Sources: 1884-1913: Gerald Gamm and Steven S. Smith, ``The Emergence of Senate Leadership, 1881-1946,'' April
  1997 (unpublished paper in files of Senate Historical Office); 1913-1997: History, Rules, and Precedents of
  the Senate Republican Conference, 105th Congress, revised March 1997.

                              Appendix A-2

                                         SENATE REPUBLICAN FLOOR LEADERS

                  Name                                    State                                Years

Charles Curtis                           Kansas                                   1925-1929
James E. Watson                          Indiana                                  1929-1933
Charles L. McNary 1                      Oregon                                   1933-1944
Wallace H. White, Jr.                    Maine                                    1945-1949
Kenneth S. Wherry                        Nebraska                                 1949-1951
Styles Bridges                           New Hampshire                            1952-1953
Robert A. Taft                           Ohio                                     1953
William F. Knowland                      California                               1953-1959
Everett M. Dirksen                       Ilinois                                  1959-1969
Hugh D. Scott                            Pennsylvania                             1969-1977
Howard H. Baker                          Tennessee                                1977-1985
Robert J. Dole 2                         Kansas                                   1985-1996
Trent Lott                               Mississippi                              1996-

1 In 1940 at the request of Senator McNary, Senator Warren R. Austin (VT) served as acting leader. In succeeding
  years, although McNary was still officially listed as minority leader until his death on on February 25, 1944,
  Wallace H. White, Jr. served as acting leader.
2 On December 22, 1995, Senator Robert Dole broke Charles McNary's record as longest-serving Republican floor
  leader, having served since January 3, 1985, ten years, eleven months, and nine days.

                               Appendix B

         MEMBERS OF THE SENATE REPUBLICAN PCONFERENCE, 1911-1964

Abel, Hazel H., Nebraska, 1954-1954.
Aiken, George D., Vermont, 1941-1975.
Allen, Henry J., Kansas, 1929-1930.
Allott, Gordon L., Colorado, 1955-1973.
Austin, Warren R., Vermont, 1931-1946.
Baird, David, New Jersey, 1918-1919.
Baird, David, Jr., New Jersey, 1929-1930.
Baldwin, Raymond E., Connecticut, 1946-1949.
Ball, Joseph H., Minnesota, 1940-1942, 1943-1949.
Ball, Lewis H., Delaware, 1903-1905, 1919-1925.
Barbour, William Warren, New Jersey, 1931-1937, 1938-1943.
Barrett, Frank A., Wyoming, 1953-1959.
Barry, Alexander G., Oregon, 1938-1939.
Beall, J. Glenn, Maryland, 1953-1965.
Bender, George H., Ohio, 1954-1957.
Bennett, Wallace F., Utah, 1951-1974.
Bingham, Hiram, Connecticut, 1924-1933.
Blaine, John J., Wisconsin, 1927-1933.
Boggs, J. Caleb, Delaware, 1961-1973.
Borah, William E., Idaho, 1907-1940.
Bottum, Joseph H., South Dakota, 1962-1963.
Bourne, Jonathan, Jr., Oregon, 1907-1913.
Bowring, Eva K., Nebraska, 1954-1954.
Bradley, William O., Kentucky, 1909-1914.
Brady, James H., Idaho, 1913-1918.
Brandegee, Frank B., Connecticut, 1905-1924.
Brewster, R. Owen, Maine, 1941-1952.
Bricker, John W., Ohio, 1947-1959.
Bridges, H. Styles, New Hampshire, 1937-1961.
Briggs, Frank O., New Jersey, 1907-1913.
Bristow, Joseph L., Kansas, 1909-1915.
Brookhart, Smith W., Iowa, 1922-1926, 1927-1933.
Brooks, C. Wayland, Illinois, 1940-1949.
Brown, Ernest S., Nevada, 1954-1954.
Brown, Norris, Nebraska, 1907-1913.
Brunsdale, C. Norman, North Dakota, 1959-1960.
Buck, Clayton Douglass, Delaware, 1943-1949.
Burleigh, Edwin C., Maine, 1913-1916.
Burnham, Henry E., New Hampshire, 1901-1913.
Bursum, Holm O., New Mexico, 1921-1925.
Burton, Harold H., Ohio, 1941-1945.
Burton, Theodore E., Ohio, 1909-1915, 1928-1929.
Bush, Prescott S., Connecticut, 1952-1963.
Bushfield, Harlan J., South Dakota, 1943-1948.
Bushfield, Vera C., South Dakota, 1948-1948.
Butler, Hugh A., Nebraska, 1941-1954.
Butler, John Marshall, Maryland, 1951-1963.
Butler, William M., Massachusetts, 1924-1926.
Cain, Harry P., Washington, 1946-1953.
Calder, William M., New York, 1917-1923.
Cameron, Ralph H., Arizona, 1921-1927.
Capehart, Homer E., Indiana, 1945-1963.
Capper, Arthur, Kansas, 1919-1949.
Carey, Robert D., Wyoming, 1930-1937.
Carlson, Frank, Kansas, 1950-1969.
Case, Clifford P., New Jersey, 1955-1979.
Case, Francis H., South Dakota, 1951-1962.
Catron, Thomas B., New Mexico, 1912-1917.
Clapp, Moses E., Minnesota, 1901-1917.
Clark, Clarence D., Wyoming, 1895-1917.
Colt, LeBaron B., Rhode Island, 1913-1924.
Cooper, John Sherman, Kentucky, 1946-1949, 1952-1955, 1956-1973.
Cordon, Guy, Oregon, 1944-1955.
Cotton, Norris H., New Hampshire, 1954-1974, 1975-1975.
Couzens, James, Michigan, 1922-1936.
Crane, Winthrop M., Massachusetts, 1904-1913.
Crawford, Coe I., South Dakota., 1909-1915.
Crippa, Edward D., Wyoming, 1954-1954.
Crow, William E., Pennsylvania, 1921-1922.
Cullom, Shelby M., Illinois, 1883-1913
Cummins, Albert B., Iowa, 1908-1926.
Curtis, Carl T., Nebraska, 1955-1979.
Curtis, Charles, Kansas, 1907-1913, 1915-1929.
Cutting, Bronson M., New Mexico, 1927-1928, 1929-1935.
Dale, Porter H., Vermont, 1923-1933.
Danaher, John A., Connecticut, 1939-1945.
Darby, Harry, Kansas, 1949-1950.
Davis, James J., Pennsylvania, 1930-1945.
Deneen, Charles S., Illinois, 1925-1931.
Dickinson, Lester J., Iowa, 1931-1937.
Dillingham, William P., Vermont, 1900-1923.
Dirksen, Everett M., Illinois, 1951-1969.
Dixon, Joseph M., Montana, 1907-1913.
Dominick, Peter H., Colorado, 1963-1975.
Donnell, Forrest C., Missouri, 1945-1951.
Drew, Irving W., New Hampshire, 1918-1918.
Duff, James H., Pennsylvania, 1951-1957.
Dulles, John Foster, New York, 1949-1949.
du Pont, Henry A., Delaware, 1906-1917.
du Pont, Thomas C., Delaware, 1921-22, 1925-1928.
Dworshak, Henry C., Idaho, 1946-1949, 1949-1962.
Ecton, Zales N., Montana, 1947-1953.
Edge, Walter E., New Jersey, 1919-1929.
Elkins, Davis, West Virginia, 1911-1911, 1919-1925.
Ernst, Richard P., Kentucky, 1921-1927.
Fall, Albert B., New Mexico, 1912-1921.
Ferguson, Homer, Michigan, 1943-1955.
Fernald, Bert M., Maine, 1916-1926.
Fess, Simeon D., Ohio, 1923-1935.
Flanders, Ralph E., Vermont, 1946-1959.
Fong, Hiram L., Hawaii, 1959-1977.
France, Joseph I., Maryland, 1917-1923.
Frazier, Lynn J., North Dakota, 1923-1941.
Frelinghuysen, Joseph S., New Jersey, 1917-1923.
Frye, William P., Maine, 1881-1911.
Gallinger, Jacob H., New Hampshire, 1891-1918.
Gamble, Robert J., South Dakota, 1901-1913.
Gibson, Ernest W., Vermont, 1933-1940.
Gibson, Ernest W., Jr., Vermont, 1940-1941.
Gillett, Frederick H., Massachusetts, 1925-1931.
Glenn, Otis F., Illinois, 1928-1933.
Goff, Guy D., West Virginia, 1925-1931.
Goff, Nathan, West Virginia, 1913-1919.
Goldsborough, Phillips L., Maryland, 1929-1935.
Goldwater, Barry M., Arizona, 1953-1965, 1969-1987.
Gooding, Frank R., Idaho, 1921-1928.
Gould, Arthur R., Maine, 1926-1931.
Grammer, Elijah S., Washington, 1932-1933.
Graves, Dixie Bibb, Alabama, 1937-1938.
Greene, Frank L., Vermont, 1923-1930.
Griswold, Dwight P., Nebraska, 1952-1954.
Gronna, Asle J., North Dakota, 1911-1921.
Grundy, Joseph R., Pennsylvania, 1929-1930.
Guggenheim, Simon, Colorado, 1907-1913.
Gurney, John Chandler (Chan), South Dakota, 1939-1951.
Hale, Frederick, Maine, 1917-1941.
Harding, Warren G., Ohio, 1915-1921.
Harreld, John W., Oklahoma, 1921-1927.
Hart, Thomas C., Connecticut, 1945-1946.
Hastings, Daniel O., Delaware, 1928-1937.
Hatfield, Henry D., West Virginia, 1929-1935.
Hawkes, Albert W., New Jersey, 1943-1949.
Hebert, Felix, Rhode Island, 1929-1935.
Hendrickson, Robert C., New Jersey, 1949-1955.
Heyburn, Weldon B., Idaho, 1903-1912.
Hickenlooper, Bourke B., Iowa, 1945-1969.
Hoblitzell, John D., Jr., West Virginia, 1958-1958.
Holman, Rufus C., Oregon, 1939-1945.
Howard, Guy V., Minnesota, 1936-1937.
Howell, Robert B., Nebraska, 1923-1933.
Hruska, Roman L., Nebraska, 1954-1976.
Ives, Irving M., New York, 1947-1959.
Jackson, William P., Maryland, 1912-1914.
Javits, Jacob K., New York, 1957-1981.
Jenner, William E., Indiana, 1944-1945, 1947-1959.
Johnson, Hiram W., California, 1917-1945.
Jones, Wesley L., Washington, 1909-1932.
Jordan, Leonard B., Idaho, 1962-1973.
Kean, Hamilton F., New Jersey, 1929-1935.
Keating, Kenneth B., New York, 1959-1965.
Kellogg, Frank B., Minnesota, 1917-1923.
Kem, James P., Missouri, 1947-1953.
Kenyon, William S., Iowa, 1911-1922.
Keyes, Henry W., New Hampshire, 1919-1937.
Knowland, William F., California, 1945-1959.
Knox, Philander C., Pennsylvania, 1904-1909, 1917-1921.
Kuchel, Thomas H., California, 1953-1969.
Ladd, Edwin F., North Dakota, 1921-1925.
La Follette, Robert M., Wisconsin, 1906-1925.
La Follette, Robert M., Jr., Wisconsin, 1925-1947. 1
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  \1\  In 1934 and 1940, Senator La Follette ran for reelection as a 
Progressive.
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Langer, William, North Dakota, 1941-1959.
Larrazolo, Octaviano A., New Mexico, 1928-1929.
Lenroot, Irvine L., Wisconsin, 1918-1927.
Lippitt, Henry F., Rhode Island, 1911-1917.
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Massachusetts, 1893-1924.
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., Massachusetts, 1937-1944, 1947-1953.
Lorimer, William, Illinois, 1909-1912.
Malone, George W., Nevada, 1947-1959.
Martin, Edward, Pennsylvania, 1947-1959.
Martin, Thomas E., Iowa, 1955-1961.
Massey, William A., Nevada, 1912-1913.
McCarthy, Joseph R., Wisconsin, 1947-1957.
McCormick, Joseph Medill, Illinois, 1919-1925.
McCulloch, Roscoe C., Ohio, 1929-1930.
McCumber, Porter J., North Dakota, 1899-1923.
McKinley, William B., Illinois, 1921-1926.
McLean, George P., Connecticut, 1911-1929.
McMaster, William H., South Dakota, 1925-1931.
McNary, Charles L., Oregon, 1917-1918, 1918-1944.
Means, Rice W., Colorado, 1924-1927.
Mechem, Edwin L., New Mexico, 1962-1964.
Metcalf, Jesse H., Rhode Island, 1924-1937.
Miller, Jack R., Iowa, 1961-1973.
Millikin, Eugene D., Colorado, 1941-1957.
Moore, Edward H., Oklahoma, 1943-1949.
Morrow, Dwight W., New Jersey, 1930-1931.
Morse, Wayne L., Oregon, 1945-1969. 2
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  \2\  Senator Morse entered the Senate as a Republican, became an 
Independent in 1953, and in 1955 joined the Democratic Conference.
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Morton, Thruston B., Kentucky, 1957-1968.
Moses, George H., New Hampshire, 1918-1933.
Mulkey, Frederick W., Oregon, 1907-1907, 1918-1918.
Mundt, Karl E., South Dakota, 1948-1973.
Murphy, Maurice J., Jr., New Hampshire, 1961-1962.
Nelson, Arthur E., Minnesota, 1942-1943.
Nelson, Knute, Minnesota, 1895-1923.
New, Harry S., Indiana, 1917-1923.
Newberry, Truman H., Michigan, 1919-1922.
Nicholson, Samuel D., Colorado, 1921-1923.
Nixon, George S., Nevada, 1905-1912.
Nixon, Richard M., California, 1950-1953.
Norbeck, Peter, South Dakota, 1921-1936.
Norris, George W., Nebraska, 1913-1943. 3
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  \3\  Senator Norris became an Independent in 1937.
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Nye, Gerald P., North Dakota, 1925-1945.
Oddie, Tasker L., Nevada, 1921-1933.
Oliver, George T., Pennsylvania, 1909-1917.
Page, Carroll S., Vermont, 1908-1923.
Partridge, Frank C., Vermont, 1930-1931.
Patterson, Roscoe C., Missouri, 1929-1935.
Payne, Frederick G., Maine, 1953-1959.
Pearson, James B., Kansas, 1962-1978.
Penrose, Boies, Pennsylvania, 1897-1921.
Pepper, George W., Pennsylvania, 1922-1927.
Perkins, George C., California, 1893-1915.
Phipps, Lawrence C., Colorado, 1919-1931.
Pine, William B., Oklahoma, 1925-1931.
Poindexter, Miles, Washington, 1911-1923. 4
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  \4\  From 1913-1915, Senator Poindexter was a Progressive, returning 
to the Republican Conference in 1915.
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Potter, Charles E., Michigan, 1952-1959.
Prouty, Winston L., Vermont, 1959-1971.
Purtell, William A., Connecticut, 1952-1952, 1953-1959.
Pyle, Gladys, South Dakota, 1938-1939.
Rawson, Charles A., Iowa, 1922-1922.
Reed, Clyde M., Kansas, 1939-1949.
Reed, David A., Pennsylvania, 1922-1935.
Revercomb, W. Chapman, West Virginia, 1943-1949, 1956-1959.
Reynolds, Samuel W., Nebraska, 1954-1954.
Richardson, Harry A., Delaware, 1907-1913.
Robertson, Edward V., Wyoming, 1943-1949.
Robinson, Arthur R., Indiana, 1925-1935.
Robsion, John M., Kentucky, 1930-1930.
Root, Elihu, New York, 1909-1915.
Sackett, Frederic M., Kentucky, 1925-1930.
Saltonstall, Leverett, Massachusetts, 1945-1967.
Sanders, Newell, Tennessee, 1912-1913.
Schall, Thomas D., Minnesota, 1925-1935.
Schoeppel, Andrew F., Kansas, 1949-1962.
Schuyler, Karl C., Colorado, 1932-1933.
Scott, Hugh D., Jr., Pennsylvania, 1959-1977.
Seaton, Frederick A., Nebraska, 1951-1952.
Sherman, Lawrence Y., Illinois, 1913-1921.
Shipstead, Henrik, Minnesota, 1923-1947. 5
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  \5\  Senator Shipstead belonged to the Farmer Labor party until 1941, 
when he joined the Republican Conference.
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Shortridge, Samuel M., California, 1921-1933.
Shott, Hugh I., West Virginia, 1942-1943.
Simpson, Milward L., Wyoming, 1962-1967.
Smith, Frank L., Illinois, 1926-1928.
Smith, H. Alexander, New Jersey, 1944-1959.
Smith, Margaret Chase, Maine, 1949-1973.
Smith, William A., Michigan, 1907-1919.
Smoot, Reed, Utah, 1903-1933.
Spencer, Selden P., Missouri, 1918-1925.
Stanfield, Robert N., Oregon, 1921-1927.
Stanfill, William A., Kentucky, 1945-1946.
Steiwer, Frederick, Oregon, 1927-1938.
Stephenson, Isaac, Wisconsin, 1907-1915.
Sterling, Thomas, South Dakota, 1913-1925.
Stewart, David W., Iowa, 1926-1927.
Sullivan, Patrick J., Wyoming, 1929-1930.
Sutherland, George, Utah, 1905-1917.
Sutherland, Howard, West Virginia, 1917-1923.
Taft, Kingsley A., Ohio, 1946-1947.
Taft, Robert A., Ohio, 1939-1953.
Thomas, John, Idaho, 1928-1933, 1940-1945.
Thye, Edward J., Minnesota, 1947-1959.
Tobey, Charles W., New Hampshire, 1939-1953.
Tower, John G., Texas, 1961-1985.
Townsend, Charles E., Michigan, 1911-1923.
Townsend, John G., Jr., Delaware, 1929-1941.
Upton, Robert W., New Hampshire, 1953-1954.
Vandenberg, Arthur H., Michigan, 1928-1951.
Vare, William S., Pennsylvania, 1927-1929.
Wadsworth, James W., Jr., New York, 1915-1927.
Walcott, Frederic C., Connecticut, 1929-1935.
Warren, Francis E., Wyoming, 1890-1893, 1895-1929
Waterman, Charles W., Colorado, 1927-1932.
Watkins, Arthur V., Utah, 1947-1959.
Watson, James E., Indiana, 1916-1933.
Weeks, John W., Massachusetts, 1913-1919.
Weeks, Sinclair, Massachusetts, 1944-1944.
Welker, Herman, Idaho, 1951-1957.
Weller, Ovington E., Maryland, 1921-1927.
Wetmore, George P., Rhode Island, 1895-1907, 1908-1913.
Wherry, Kenneth S., Nebraska, 1943-1951.
White, Wallace H., Jr., Maine, 1931-1949.
Wiley, Alexander, Wisconsin, 1939-1963.
Williams, George H., Missouri, 1925-1926.
Williams John J., Delaware, 1947-1970.
Willis, Frank B., Ohio, 1921-1928.
Willis, Raymond E., Indiana, 1941-1947.
Wilson, George Allison, Iowa, 1943-1949.
Works, John D., California, 1911-1917.
Young, Lafayette, Iowa, 1910-1911. 6
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Young, Milton R., North Dakota, 1945-1981.
                               Appendix C

    CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES OF SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE 1911-1964 
                              1
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                         Committee on Committees

62nd Congress (1911-1913), Jacob H. Gallinger (NH)
63rd Congress (1913-1915), Henry Cabot Lodge (MA) 2
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  \2\  List not included in minutes but he submitted report for 
committee.
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64th Congress (1915-1917), Henry Cabot Lodge (MA)
65th Congress (1917-1919), Francis E. Warren (WY)
66th Congress (1919-1921), Frank B. Brandegee (CT)
67th Congress (1921-1923), Frank B. Brandegee (CT)
68th Congress (1923-1925), Frank B. Brandegee (CT) 3, James 
  E. Watson (IN) 4
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  \3\  Died October 14, 1924.
  \4\  Serving as chairman in December 1924.
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69th Congress (1925-1927), James E. Watson (IN)
70th Congress (1927-1929), James E. Watson (IN)
71st Congress (1929-1931), Charles L. McNary (OR)
72nd Congress (1931-1933), Charles L. McNary (OR)
73rd Congress (1933-1935), David A. Reed (PA)
74th Congress (1935-1937), Gerald P. Nye (ND)
75th Congress (1937-1939), Gerald P. Nye (ND)
76th Congress (1939-1941), Gerald P. Nye (ND)
77th Congress (1941-1942), Gerald P. Nye (ND)
78th Congress (1943-1945), Gerald P. Nye (ND)
79th Congress (1945-1947), Wallace H. White, Jr. (ME)
80th Congress (1947-1949), Edward V. Robertson (WY)
81st Congress (1949-1951), Hugh Butler (NE)
82nd Congress (1951-1953), Hugh Butler (NE)
83rd Congress (1953-1955), Hugh Butler (NE) 5, John W. 
  Bricker (OH) 6
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  \5\  Died July 1, 1954.
  \6\  Appointed July 9, 1954.
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84th Congress (1955-1957), John W. Bricker (OH)
85th Congress (1957-1959), John W. Bricker (OH)
86th Congress (1959-1961), Andrew F. Schoeppel (KS)
87th Congress (1961-1963), Andrew F. Schoeppel (KS)
88th Congress (1963-1965), Frank Carlson (KS)
                     Steering Committee 7
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  \7\  Also known as Committee on Order of Business in the early years.

62nd Congress (1911-1913), Shelby Cullom (IL)
63rd Congress (1913-1915), (Committee not appointed--Democrats 
  controlled Senate)
64th Congress (1915-1917), Jacob H. Gallinger (NH) 8
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  \8\  A committee appointed to confer with the Democratic Steering 
Committee on the legislative program. Gallinger was also Republican 
Conference chairman.
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65th Congress (1917-1919), (Committee not appointed--Democrats 
  controlled Senate.)
66th Congress (1919-1921), Porter J. McCumber (ND)
67th Congress (1921-1923), Robert M. La Follette (WI) 9
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  \9\  Chairman is not indicated in minutes, but La Follette's name is 
listed first.
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68th Congress (1923-1925), James W. Wadsworth, Jr. (NY)
69th Congress (1925-1927), James W. Wadsworth, Jr. (NY)
70th Congress (1927-1929), Frederic M. Sackett (KY)
71st Congress (1929-1931), Guy D. Goff (WV) 10
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72nd Congress (1931-1933), Arthur H. Vandenberg (MI)
73rd Congress (1933-1935), Arthur H. Vandenberg (MI) 11
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  \11\  Legislative committee of seven members appointed to take the 
place of the Committee on Order of Business, since Democrats controlled 
Senate.
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74th Congress (1935-1937), (Minutes note that Legislative Committee not 
  appointed in 74th Congress.)
75th Congress (1937-1939), (Committee apparently not appointed.)
76th Congress (1939-1942), (Committee apparently not appointed.)
77th Congress (1941-1943), (Committee apparently not appointed.) 
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calendar for the minority.
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78th Congress (1943-1945), Robert A. Taft (OH) 13
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included creation of a Steering Committee for each Congress.
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79th Congress (1945-1947), Robert A. Taft (OH)
80th Congress (1947-1949), Robert A. Taft (OH)
                     Policy Committee 14
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  \14\  In December 1946, after legislation provided for Senate 
Republican and Democratic policy committees, the Conference voted to 
make its Steering Committee the party's official Policy Committee.

81st Congress (1949-1951), Robert A. Taft (OH)
82nd Congress (1951-1953), Robert A. Taft (OH)
83rd Congress (1953-1955), William F. Knowland (CA) 15, Homer 
  Ferguson (MI) 16
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  \15\  Resigned August 4, 1953 to become floor leader after the death 
of Robert Taft.
  \16\  Elected August 4, 1953.
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84th Congress (1955-1957), Styles Bridges (NH)
85th Congress (1957-1959), Styles Bridges (NH)
86th Congress (1959-1961), Styles Bridges (NH)
87th Congress (1961-1963), Styles Bridges (NH)
88th Congress (1963-1965), Bourke B. Hickenlooper (IA)
                           Patronage Committee

66th Congress (1919-1921), Harry S. New (IN)
67th Congress (1921-1923), Howard Sutherland (WV)
68th Congress (1923-1925), Irvine L. Lenroot (WI)
69th Congress (1925-1927), Irvine L. Lenroot (WI)
70th Congress (1927-1929), Hiram Bingham (CT)
71st Congress (1929-1931), Hiram Bingham (CT)
72nd Congress (1931-1933), Hiram Bingham (CT)
73rd Congress (1933-1935), Jesse H. Metcalf (RI)
74th Congress (1935-1937), Jesse H. Metcalf (RI)
75th Congress--79th Congress (Committee not appointed)
80th Congress (1947-1949), Styles Bridges (NH) 17
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  \17\  Starting in 1947, the committee was renamed Committee on 
Personnel.
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81st Congress (1949-1951), Styles Bridges (NH)
82nd Congress (1951-1953), Styles Bridges (NH)
83rd Congress (1953-1955), Edward Martin (PA)
84th Congress (1955-1957), Edward Martin (PA)
85th Congress (1957-1959), Edward Martin (PA)
86th Congress (1959-1961), Margaret Chase Smith (ME)
87th Congress (1961-1963), Margaret Chase Smith (ME)
88th Congress (1963-1965), Norris Cotton (NH)
         Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee 18
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  \18\  It is not clear from the minutes--which often refer simply to 
``Campaign Committee''--when the name was formally changed to the 
present National Republican Senatorial Committee.

70th Congress (1927-1929), Jesse H. Metcalf (RI)
71st Congress (1929-1931), George H. Moses (NH)
72nd Congress (1931-1933), Henry D. Hatfield (WV)
73rd Congress (1933-1935), Daniel O. Hastings (DE)
74th Congress (1935-1937), (Committee apparently not appointed.)
75th Congress (1937-1939), John G. Townsend, Jr. (DE)
76th Congress (1939-1941), (No committee mentioned in minutes.)
77th Congress (1941-1943), John G. Townsend (former senator)
78th Congress (1943-1945), John G. Townsend (former senator)
79th Congress (1945-1947), John G. Townsend (former senator)
80th Congress (1947-1949), John G. Townsend (former senator)
81st Congress (1949-1951), Owen Brewster (ME), John G. Townsend (former 
  senator), Cochairman
82nd Congress (1951-1953), Styles Bridges (NH), John G. Townsend (former 
  senator), Finance Chairman
83rd Congress (1953-1955), Everett M. Dirksen (IL)
84th Congress (1955-1957), Barry M. Goldwater (AZ) 19, Andrew 
  F. Schoeppel (KS) 20
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  \19\  Resigned from committee February 28, 1956.
  \20\  Appointed as chairman February 28, 1956.
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85th Congress (1957-1959), Andrew F. Schoeppel (KS)
86th Congress (1959-1961), Barry M. Goldwater (AZ)
87th Congress (1961-1963), Barry M. Goldwater (AZ)
88th Congress (1963-1965), Thruston B. Morton (KY)
                           Calendar Committee

77th Congress (1941-1943), John A. Danaher (CT)
78th Congress (1943-1945), Chapman Revercomb (WV)
79th Congress (1945-1947), Chapman Revercomb (WV)
80th Congress-85th Congress (Committee not appointed)
86th Congress (1959-1961), Thomas E. Martin (IA)
87th Congress (1961-1963), Kenneth B. Keating (NY)
88th Congress (1963-1965), Kenneth B. Keating (NY)
                                  INDEX

[Note: Because the purpose of this publication is chiefly as a resource 
on the institutional history of the Republican Conference, the indexing 
of individual Conference members is limited. Even though the minutes 
mention senators in many contexts, Republican Conference members are 
only indexed when they are the subject of an action or discussion, such 
as election to a Senate or Conference office, or when they participate 
in a substantial discussion (although the few Democratic senators 
mentioned during discussions are indexed.) Passing references, such as 
making nominations, seconding motions, or membership on committees, are 
not included. Those researching a particular senator will find in 
Appendix B a list of all members of the Conference and the dates of 
their Senate service--the full period during which their participation 
in the Conference might be mentioned in the minutes. An index entry is 
included for roll-call votes during the years when they appear in the 
minutes, making it possible to check an individual's votes if he or she 
served during such periods.
[When two or more senators have the same last name (or if a nonsenator 
has the same last name as a senator), the state abbreviations are added 
for senators.
[Substantive discussions of topics and legislation are indexed, but 
passing references to a subject or a bill are not. Senate staff members 
listed as attending a Conference meeting are indexed, as are individuals 
nominated for Senate offices.
[Discussions in Committee on Committee minutes are only indexed under 
the general topic ``committee assignments.'']

Acheson, Dean G., 647-50, 652

Adams, Sherman, 701

Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, Senate, 826, 867, 946, 948-49

African Americans (on Senate staff), 141

Agriculture Committee, Senate, 193, 195

Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate, 365, 441-42, 511, 539, 947

Agriculture legislation, 365, 531, 781

Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933), 241, 258-67

Aiken, George D., 401, 441, 470-71, 473, 511, 515-16, 539, 818-20, 848, 
865, 870, 874, 879, 888-89, 904, 908, 910-11, 923, 943-46, 977

minutes signed by, 402

Alabama, contested election in, 238

Aldrich, Nelson W., xx

Allison, William B., xx, 1

Allott, Gordon L., 752, 785, 799-800, 826, 832, 836-38, 842, 853, 870, 875, 
881, 886, 950, 952-53, 959, 984

minutes signed by, 802

Anderson, Clinton P., 932

Anthony, Henry B., xix

Antilynching legislation, 135-36, 551-52

Appointments and Confirmations. See Nominations

Appointments and Confirmations, Republican committee on, 39-41

Appropriation bills, consolidation of, 689-92

Appropriation and revenue bills, proposed limitation of debate on, 131-33

Appropriations Committee, Senate, xxvi, 273, 393, 450, 478, 548, 605, 675, 
679, 801, 831, 871, 947, 959

members not allowed to serve on Finance Committee, 331, 335, 353, 757, 759

Architect of the Capitol, 176

staff of, 142-46, 200

Armed forces, voting by, 339-40, 344, 347-48

Armed Services Committee, Senate, xxvi, 443, 469-70, 474, 530, 587, 653, 
671, 675, 759

Armed Services Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee, 783, 814

Armed Ship bill, 45, 67

Army, U.S., 695

Ashurst, Henry F., 269

Atomic Energy Committee, Senate Special, 422

Attendance at Senate sessions, 44, 128-30, 236, 371, 404, 424, 506, 528, 
699, 701, 717, 721, 745, 749, 754, 778, 861

Attorney general, nomination of, 169, 310

Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, Senate Committee 
to, 28, 178-79

Austin, Warren R., 337, 342, 372-73

as acting Republican floor leader, xxiii, 317-18, 320, 341

Baldwin, Raymond E., 442, 492-95, 497, 508, 516, 530, 535, 560

Ball, Joseph H., 350, 404, 417, 433, 462, 464, 466, 480, 496, 513, 516-17, 
520

Bankhead, John H., II, 238

Banking and Currency Committee, Senate, 269, 272, 328, 406, 471, 496, 605, 
637, 679, 682-83, 745

size of, 118

Banking legislation, 241, 269

Barkley, Alben W., 308, 330, 335, 395, 427, 464, 505, 557

Barrett, Frank A., 713, 739, 791-92, 802, 815

Barry, David S., 93, 116, 138, 168, 191, 210

Beall, J. Glenn, 741, 760-61, 841, 964

Bellamy, Raymond W., 535, 537

Bender, George H., 752

Bennett, Charles G., 37

Bennett, Gordon, 841

Bennett, Wallace F. (UT), 679, 681, 749, 755-56, 759, 944, 949, 953, 974

minutes signed by, 951

Berlin, 891

Bernstein, Michael J., 842, 885

Biffle, Leslie L., 427

Bilbo, Theodore G., xxv, 431, 443, 464-65

Binding caucus, xix

not binding, xxi, 1, 77, 174, 310, 317, 346, 430, 471, 526, 768, 976-77, 
980

Bingham, Hiram, 185, 199, 201, 210, 214

Black, Hugo L., 254

Blaine, John J., 193-95

Boggs, J. Caleb, 868

Bonus army, 237

Borah, William E., 63, 137, 174, 193, 591

on Penrose and Finance Committee, 99-103

Bottolfsen, C.A., 537-38

Bottum, Joe H., 939

Bowring, Eva K., 741, 747-48

Brady, James H., 36

Brandegee, Frank B., 29, 94, 99-100, 103, 115, 117, 120, 138-39

minutes signed by, 30

Brewster, R. Owen, 372, 392, 424, 433, 436, 452, 469, 473-75, 493, 496, 
513, 524, 526, 564-67, 573, 578, 588, 598, 602, 609, 611, 613, 626, 646, 
654-55, 661, 665, 673-75, 688, 690

Bricker, John W., 497, 511-12, 552, 564, 573, 613, 665, 680-81, 718, 784

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 749, 757-59, 788, 790-91, 797, 804-
7, 813-14

report by, 637-44

Bricker amendment, 718n.

Bridges, H. Styles, 311, 335, 342, 348, 393, 420, 433, 444, 464, 467, 477-
79, 517, 530-31, 542, 548, 567, 578, 587-88, 590, 592, 653-55, 661, 666, 
685-86, 695, 698, 752, 813-15, 817, 867, 869, 896-97, 899, 903

as chairman of Republican Policy Committee, 753, 768, 778-85, 813-15, 817-
21, 827, 845-49, 858, 868, 870, 874

as president pro tempore, 695, 697, 699, 704, 718

as Republican floor leader, 685, 690

Bristow, Joseph L., 36

Brookhart, Smith W., 137, 154, 167, 170

Brooks, C. Wayland, 401, 427, 433, 444, 473, 531, 539, 551

Brown, Norris, 30

Brownell, Herbert, 391

Brownrigg, William, III, 718, 784, 787, 797, 806, 808, 812-13, 818, 822, 
831, 835, 841-42, 845, 856, 861, 863, 865, 868, 873, 880, 885, 888, 896, 
903, 908, 910, 912, 922, 931, 938, 940, 944, 950, 958, 960, 962-63, 966, 
971, 973, 975, 977-79, 982-83

Brundage, Percival F., 809

Brunsdale, Norman, 847-48

Buchanan, James, xviii

Buck, Clayton D., 335, 342, 465, 471, 496, 524

Budget, federal, 479-91, 547-48, 692-93, 719, 799-804

Burgess, Arthur E., 545-46, 818, 822, 831, 835, 841-42, 845, 856, 861, 863, 
865, 868, 873-74, 880, 885, 888, 896, 903, 908

Burleigh, Edwin C., 36

Burton, Harold H. (OH), 341, 351, 357, 359, 364, 374, 386, 397, 402, 409

minutes signed by, 339, 343-44, 349, 354, 356, 358, 363, 366, 371, 373, 
376, 398, 401, 404, 407

Burton, Theodore E. (OH), 36, 39

Bush, Prescott S., 776, 781, 815, 836-38, 873, 886, 932

Bushfield, Harlan J., 392, 464, 479, 529, 534-35, 537, 546-47, 568, 576-77

Butler, Charles, 113

Butler, Hugh A. (NE), 385, 390, 392, 436, 442, 512, 564, 573, 578, 598, 
602, 717, 721, 748-50

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 580-82, 587-88, 604-8, 615, 617, 
646, 663-65, 673-79, 684-88, 707, 729-31, 734, 741-42

Butler, John Marshall (MD), 665, 741, 781

Butler, William M. (MA), 179

Byrd, Harry F., 746, 767

Cain, Harry P., 464, 498, 565, 567, 622, 648, 673, 675

Cameron, Ralph H., 180

Campaign Expenditures, Senate Special Committee to Investigate Senatorial, 
443

Cannon, James M., 165

Capehart, Homer E., 498, 516, 532-34, 545-47, 605, 650, 682-83, 703, 726, 
745-46, 870, 872, 885

Capitol, U.S.

Marble Room in, 116

Capitol Police, 464

Capper, Arthur, 438

Carlson, Frank, 646, 703, 725, 727, 767, 808, 896, 899-903

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 897, 903-5, 934, 938-41, 952-53

report by, 770-72

Case, Clifford P. (NJ), 752, 788, 870, 891

Case, Francis H. (SD), 661, 699, 702-3, 706, 727, 731, 754, 776, 801, 814, 
870, 873, 882, 885-86, 912, 931, 933

Caucuses, party, Senate, xvii-xix

Censure, 695

Chaplain, Senate, xvii, xxi, 190, 698

death of, 592, 594-95

election of, 113-14, 116, 138, 168, 210, 444

Chavez, Dennis, 739

Chief clerk and reading clerk, Senate, 535, 537

Civil rights legislation, 551, 555, 563, 617, 626, 783, 808-12, 817, 850, 
861-64, 943, 962-70, 972

Civil Rights Act of 1964, xxvi, 943, 975-84

Civil Service Commission, 646-47

Clapp, Moses E., 36

Clark, Clarence D. (WY), 30

Clark, Lucien, 113-14

Clayton, Will L., 376

Cloture, 67, 130-31, 419, 421, 559-60, 595-96, 862, 864, 913, 943, 970, 
980, 982. See also Rules, Senate, Rule 22

Cole, Sterling, 741

Cole, W.L., 93

Commerce, secretary of, 310, 393

Commerce Committee, Senate, 62, 964, 972

Committee assignments, Senate, xviii, xx, xxii, xxvi, 4, 20, 38, 156-57, 
239, 286-88, 307-9, 313-14, 319-24, 331-32, 334-37, 350, 358-59, 361, 363-
64, 366-67, 383-85, 407, 414-16, 435-39, 449-52, 578, 580-82, 587-91, 604-
9, 615-18, 646, 660, 663-65, 676-79, 681, 686-88, 707, 733-34, 741, 749, 
765-66, 790-92, 797, 804-7, 813-14, 831-32, 834-35, 838-40, 852-57, 878-82, 
886-90, 893, 899-906, 938-39, 941-42, 952-56, 958

lists of, 4-18, 47-59, 70-75, 95-99, 120-22, 147-49, 171-73, 196-99, 211-
14, 224-27, 243-46, 289-95, 302-5, 388-89, 445-49, 583-86, 589-90, 667-70, 
708-12, 714-15, 734-38, 762-65, 793-96, 833-34, 859-60, 882-83, 906-8, 935-
37, 956-57

method of making, 352-53, 379, 433, 539, 646, 655, 662-63, 805, 826-28, 
830, 857, 865, 879, 881-82, 897, 900, 904, 948-49, 953-55

Committee chairmen, Senate, 32, 87, 89, 93, 506, 548

appointment of, 185, 229-30, 433, 438, 441, 452

deposed, xviii

election of, 749

meetings of, 466, 477-78, 517-18, 542-45

Committees, Senate, xx

meeting days of, 478

membership of, 88

number of, xxiv, 450-51, 702, 704-6

party balance on, 118, 308, 330, 334-35, 387, 395-96, 410-11, 415, 427, 
435, 450-51, 605-6, 615, 665, 675-77, 702-6, 727, 731-32, 765, 817, 820, 
824, 871, 892, 946, 959

regional distribution on, 441-42, 663, 675

size of, 18, 88, 92, 118-20, 578-80, 588, 605-6, 659, 661, 702, 704-6, 732-
33, 881-82, 946-47

special, 379, 469-76

senators from same party and state on, 452, 902-3, 905, 959

senators from same state on, 826

staff of, 467-68, 471, 475, 661, 666, 692, 721, 905

Communism, 636

Comptroller general, 741

Condolence resolutions, 360, 398, 453, 532, 536, 568, 576-77, 594-95, 612, 
634-35, 684-85, 690, 693, 701-2, 727-28, 743-44, 750, 850-52, 871-72, 877, 
896, 899, 933

Conference committees, Senate, 89, 92

Congress

Sixty-second, 1

Sixty-third, 35

Sixty-fourth, 45

Sixty-fifth, 67

Sixty-sixth, 91

Sixty-seventh, 115

Sixty-eighth, 137

Sixty-ninth, 167

Seventieth, 167, 189

Seventy-first, 209

Seventy-second, 237

Seventy-third, 241

Seventy-fourth, 283

Seventy-fifth, 301

Seventy-sixth, 307

Seventy-seventh, 317

Seventy-eighth, 333

Seventy-ninth, 383

Eightieth, xxv, 429, 451, 546, 556-58

Eighty-first, 563

Eighty-second, 653

Eighty-third, 695, 731

Eighty-fourth, 751

Eighty-fifth, 783

Eighty-sixth, 817

Eighty-seventh, 867

Eighty-eighth, 943

Connally, Thomas T., 633

Constitution, U.S., amendments

Nineteenth, 77, 95

proposed, 622

Seventeenth, 45

Twentieth, 283

Coolidge, Calvin, xxii, 137

Cooper, John Sherman, 464, 475, 536, 708, 718, 727, 783, 811, 819-21, 836, 
885, 924, 953, 977, 981

Cordon, Guy, 360, 444, 453, 568, 656, 725, 739, 749

Cornelius, E.L., 37

Cost of living, 326-27, 329

Cotton, Norris H., 752, 841, 896, 972, 983-84

Courts, federal, 192, 194

Couzens, James, 286

Crippa, Edward D., 747, 749

Cullom, Shelby M., xxii, 2-3, 21, 29, 31

Cummins, Albert B., 18-19, 36, 46, 87, 93, 116, 137, 155

as president pro tempore, 139

Curtis, Carl T. (NE), 752, 792, 801, 841, 905

Curtis, Charles (KS), xx, xxii, 2, 32, 47, 67, 81, 92, 95

as chairman of Conference, 156, 164-65

as chairman of Conference and floor leader, 168-70, 173, 176-79, 183, 189, 
191-96, 199, 201

elected chairman of Conference, 154

minutes signed by, 3, 20-22, 31, 33, 82

as Republican whip, 105

as vice chairman of Conference and whip, 115, 129-30, 133, 138, 152

Cutting, Bronson M., 214

death of, 297

minutes signed by, 201, 215

Danaher, John A., 328, 342, 360

Darby, Harry, 612

Davis, James J., 342, 352

Defense legislation, 637-44, 682

Democratic Conference, xviii, 950

Democratic floor leader, xviii, 308, 330, 335, 395, 427, 464, 505, 557, 
605-6, 610, 817, 849, 858, 861-62, 864, 871, 879, 910, 946, 950, 970, 982. 
See also Democrats, relations with

Democratic party, patronage and, 200, 820

Democratic Steering Committee, 62, 94, 849, 959

Democrats

relations with, 38, 40, 42-43, 46, 63, 200, 279, 319, 450, 465, 473, 492, 
525-26, 578, 596, 604-6, 608, 610, 615, 647, 656, 659, 714, 731-32, 745, 
761, 782, 820, 858, 871, 875, 950, 959, 970, 974, 982. See also Democratic 
floor leader

southern, 699

Depression, 1930s, 209, 237

Dewey, Thomas E., 390, 555

Dirksen, Everett M., 666, 681, 683, 688, 697, 699-700, 720, 725-26, 732, 
752, 754-56, 768, 785-86, 800, 811-12, 831

as Republican floor leader, 817, 819-20, 824, 827-28, 831-32, 836, 842, 
845, 847-50, 857, 861-66, 869-71, 874-75, 882, 885, 890-91, 897-98, 910-12, 
931-32, 943, 945-48, 950-51, 958-61, 964-67, 970, 972-73, 977-82, 984

District of Columbia Committee, Senate, 665, 703, 731

Dixon, Joseph M., 2, 21

Dominick, Peter H., 944, 959, 974

Donnell, Forrest C., 421, 439, 475, 506, 520, 522, 525, 537, 550-52, 570, 
623

Doorkeeper, Senate

acting assistant, 36-37

assistant, 28, 93, 116, 138, 168, 191

Douglas, Stephen A., xviii

Dulles, John Foster, 604, 606-7, 609, 842

Dunn, James C., 376

du Pont, F.B., 776

du Pont, Henry A. (DE), 36

Dworshak, Henry C., 470, 475, 509, 521, 548, 617, 781, 826, 941

Economy Act (1933), 241, 246-53, 272

Ecton, Zales N., 440, 602

Edge, Walter E., 116, 151, 223

minutes signed by, 166

Education and Labor Committee, Senate, 319, 422

Egenroad, Charles L., 533, 545-46

Eisenhower, Dwight D., xxv, 400, 653, 695, 707, 718, 723, 725, 746, 760, 
767-68, 777, 778n., 780, 782-83, 785, 812, 814, 817, 848, 864-66, 870, 875, 
890-91, 963

Eisenhower, Mamie D., 813, 815

Election

of 1910, 1

of 1912, 35

of 1914, 45

of 1916, 67

of 1918, 91

of 1920, 115

of 1922, 137

of 1924, xxii, 137, 167

of 1926, 189

of 1928, 209

of 1930, 237

of 1932, 241

of 1934, 283

of 1936, 301

of 1938, 307

of 1940, 317

of 1942, 333

of 1944, 383

of 1946, 429

of 1948, 563

of 1950, 653

of 1952, 695

of 1954, 751

of 1956, 783

of 1958, 817

of 1960, 867

of 1962, 943

Elections, Senate, contested, 86, 238, 665-66, 739

Ellis, Charles, 545-46

Emergency Price Control Act (1942), 402

Emergency Relief Appropriation Act (1935), 295-97

Employees, federal, 706. See also Jobs, federal

Employment legislation, 406, 408, 410

Enrolling clerk, Senate, 156, 175

Equal rights amendment, 559

Ernst, Richard P., 134, 153-55

Expenditures in the Executive Departments, Senate Committee on, 473, 663, 
665

Fair Employment Practice Committee (FEPC), 417, 419-21, 551-52

Fall, Albert B., 77

Farmer-Labor party, xxii, 137, 189

committee assignments of senator from, 140, 286, 353

patronage and, 200

senator invited to Republican Conference, xxiii, 274, 283

Fay, George M., 518

Federal Communications Commission, nomination to, 341, 344, 348

Federal Power Commission, 885

Federal Reserve banks, 269

Federal Reserve Board, 559

Federal Trade Commission, appointment to, 178

Ferguson, Homer, 425, 443, 469, 473-75, 495, 551, 560, 578, 623, 688-90, 
719, 725-26, 749

Fernald, Bert M., 128, 136

Fess, Simeon D., 168, 173, 191, 241

minutes signed by, 174, 177

as Republican whip, 209

Filibusters, 45, 67, 136, 417, 419-21, 443n., 464, 559-60, 563, 596, 817, 
943

Finance Committee, Senate, xxvi, 62, 91, 94, 99-104, 128, 134, 139, 406, 
508-9, 519-21, 524, 526, 553, 635, 962, 974

members not allowed to serve on Appropriations Committee, 331, 335, 353, 
757, 759

size of, 18

Flanders, Ralph E., 444, 494, 497, 512, 516, 521, 530, 535, 581, 598, 663, 
671, 681, 695, 758, 814

Flynn, Clyde, Jr., 975, 977-79, 982-83

Fong, Hiram L., 974, 982-83

Ford, Henry, 86

Foreign policy, 495, 498-500, 510, 898, 908

Foreign Relations Committee, Senate, xviii, xx, xxvi, 165, 174, 193-95, 
376, 403, 441, 506-7, 528, 636, 653, 663, 675, 721, 898, 908-9, 912

membership of, 442

size of, 95

Foster, Howard C., 179, 381, 706, 718-19

France, Joseph I., 80, 124

Frankfurter, Felix, 310

Frazier, Lynn J., 137, 154, 167, 170, 185, 193-95

French, Stuart P., 814

Frye, William P., 2, 20

Gallinger, Jacob H., xxii, 2-4, 18-21, 29-30, 43-44

as Republican Conference chairman, 35-39, 42-46, 60-64, 67, 75-76

death of, 77

Gamble, Robert J., 30

George, Walter F., 635, 747

Glass-Steagall Banking Act (1933), 241, 269

Gleason, James, 739

Goff, Guy D., 231, 235

Goldwater, Barry M., 742, 754-55, 818-20, 824, 967, 972

as campaign committee chairman, 761, 780-81, 836, 842-43, 847, 857, 863, 
868-70, 873, 876, 881, 885, 944-46, 948-49

Gooding, Frank R., 129, 152, 169

Government Operations Committee, 695, 703, 758, 946, 948-49

Grant, Ulysses S., xviii

Great Britain, 507

Greece, 506-9

Grew, Joseph C., 376

Griswold, Dwight P., 708, 713, 727, 731, 741-44

Gronna, Asle J., 37, 103

Gurney, J. Chandler (Chan), 342, 376, 385, 409, 469, 474, 480, 530, 588

minutes signed by, 391, 393, 410, 412-13, 416-18, 421-23, 425

statement by, 481-91

Hale, Frederick, 147, 189, 209, 238, 241, 284, 301, 307

minutes signed by, 190, 195-96, 199, 210, 214, 227-28, 234, 236, 238, 242-
43, 246, 254, 257, 268-70, 273-76, 284, 295-96, 299, 302, 310-11, 313-14

Halleck, Charles A., 890

Halsey, Edwin A., 391

Harding, Warren G., 81, 115

Hardwick, Thomas W., xix

Harness, Forest A., 698, 700, 753

Harreld, John W., 124, 155

Harris, Frederick Brown, 698

Hart, Philip A., 964

Hastings, Daniel O., 284

Hawkes, Albert W., 495, 497, 512, 516, 524

Hayden, Carl T., 847, 858, 946

Health care. See Medical care

Health, Education, and Welfare, Department of, 863

Hebert, Felix, 243, 268, 591

Hendrickson, Robert C., 570, 665, 713, 731

Herter, Christian A., 891

Heyburn, Weldon B., 109

Hickenlooper, Bourke B., 419, 443, 475, 498, 508, 511, 548, 613, 665, 688, 
781, 799, 822, 824-25, 827, 831, 835-40, 867, 875, 896-97, 908, 910-12, 
922-24, 933

as Policy Committee chairman, 943, 945, 948, 951, 962, 966, 971, 977

presiding at Conference, 909

Highway legislation, 751, 776

Hitchcock Peace Resolution, 63

Hjelle, John O., 533

Holmes, Julius C., 376

Hoover, Herbert, 237, 923

Hopkins, Harry L., 310

House of Representatives, xxiv, 1, 42, 45, 67, 91, 115, 137, 167, 189, 209, 
237, 301, 307, 314-15, 333, 358, 383, 390, 401, 403, 411-13, 429, 469-70, 
476, 495, 516, 520, 522, 529-30, 539, 547-48, 553, 555, 558-59, 563, 612, 
614, 623, 626-27, 650, 653, 672-73, 695, 741, 751, 761, 776, 780, 783, 817, 
862, 867, 871, 891, 924, 943, 962, 976

Speaker, xxiv

Housing legislation, 745

Howard, Daggett, 841

Howell, Robert B., 155, 222, 227-28

minutes signed by, 223

Hruska, Roman L., 752, 868, 885, 924

Humphries, Robert, 938

Hunt, Charles W., 178

Hurley, Olive, 754, 756

Hurley, Patrick J., 739n.

Hurley, Raymond D., 885

Impeachment, 269, 673

Income tax legislation, 152

Index clerk, Senate, 165, 175

Indian Affairs Committee, Senate, 185, 207

Inflation, 540-42, 557-60

Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, Senate, 749, 959

Interstate Commerce Committee, Senate, 137, 227, 348

size of, 18

Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, Senate, 437-38, 441, 473, 712, 
714, 731, 841

Ives, Guy, 185

Ives, Irving M. (NY), 497, 515-16, 525, 532, 551, 604, 622, 626, 648, 699-
700, 742, 746-47, 781

Jackson, William P., 37

Javits, Jacob K., 783, 797, 834, 840, 850, 870, 873-74, 886, 888-89, 891, 
897-98, 902-3, 911, 913, 916-17, 923, 932, 945-49, 951, 959, 962-65, 970, 
972, 974, 977, 980-81, 983

on method of committee assignment, 853, 855, 857, 880-82, 888-89, 897, 900, 
948-49, 954-55

Jenner, William E., 516, 613, 623, 675, 700, 713, 788

Jett, E.K., 341, 344, 348

Jobs, federal, 703

Johnson, Hiram W. (CA), 94, 591

Johnson, Lyndon B. (TX), 817, 849, 858, 861-62, 864, 943, 974

Johnson, Magnus (MN), 137

Johnston, Eric, 675-76

Joint committees

on Atomic Energy, 548, 665, 824

on the budget, 690

on the Conduct of the War, 76

on the Economic Report, 535, 540

on the Inaugural, 849

on Internal Revenue Taxation, 973

on the Legislative Budget, 479-80, 495

on the Organization of the Congress (La Follette-Monroney Committee), xxiv, 
379, 474

on Reconstruction, 77-80, 82-85

Joint meetings and joint sessions, 672, 785

Jones, Lloyd, 730, 739-40, 745, 747-48, 752, 784, 787, 797, 800, 806-8, 
812-13

Jones, Roger W., 841

Jones, Wesley L. (WA), 88, 156, 168, 174, 178, 191, 223

elected vice chairman of Conference, 209

Jordan, Leonard B., 941

Judiciary Committee, Senate, 193, 195, 269, 463, 506, 703, 783, 964, 975, 
982-83

Kapnic, Charles, 545-46

Keating, Kenneth B., 818, 923, 932, 959, 967, 980

Kellogg, Frank B., 112, 116, 118, 129-31

Kem, James P., 520, 531, 533, 539, 548, 581, 650-51, 655-56

Kennedy, John F. (MA), 817, 867, 874, 885, 943, 959

Kennedy, Neal, 975, 977-79, 981-83

Kenyon, William S., 35, 37, 102

minutes signed by, 35, 39, 40-43

Kerr, Kleon, 533

Knowland, William F., 424, 441-42, 470, 474, 494-95, 511-12, 534-35, 564-
66, 569-70, 574-75, 578, 590, 596, 606, 622, 650, 665, 671

minutes signed by, 425

as Policy Committee chairman, 698, 701, 706-7, 714, 717, 721, 723, 725, 729

as Republican floor leader, 695, 727, 731-32, 741-42, 745, 747, 749, 753-
55, 760-61, 767-68, 777-78, 782-83, 785, 788-89, 797, 799, 801, 805-9, 811-
12, 814, 817

Knox, Philander C., 93, 95, 116

Korea, 636, 653, 673, 695

Kuchel, Thomas H., 780, 791-92, 801, 817, 820, 841, 845

as Republican whip, 869, 891, 923, 945, 961

Kuykendall, Jerome K., 885

Labor legislation, 254-57, 276, 279, 422-23, 463, 465-67, 514-17, 521, 530, 
603-4, 741-43, 824, 842-45

Labor and Public Welfare Committee, Senate, 463, 466, 514-15, 530, 603, 
712, 715, 732, 741-42, 842, 885

Ladd, Edwin F., 137, 154, 167, 170

La Follette, Robert M., xxii, 19-20, 137, 153-54, 167, 170

La Follette, Robert M., Jr., xxiii, 193-95, 283, 286, 353, 362, 591

Laird, Melvin R., 923

Lamb, W. Herbert, 537-38

Langer, William, 362, 375, 389-90, 498, 509, 521, 530, 566, 617, 658, 697, 
712-14, 726, 754, 822-23, 847-48, 850-52, 856

La Plante, Bryan, 938, 971, 973, 975, 977-78

Lausche, Frank J., 909

Legislative program, Senate

1913, 31-32

1916, 62-63

1917, 65

1920, 112

1922, 123

1924, 150

1925, 158-63, 165

1926, 177-78, 180-83

1927, 186-87

1928, 201-6

1929, 206-8

1930, 230-34

1931, 235

1944, 365, 371

1947, 505-6, 511-13, 519-20, 529-30, 535

1948, 542-45, 554-60

1949, 597-98

1951, 682

1953, 717-18

1960, 848-50, 861-64

1961, 890-91

1962, 898, 932

1963, 946, 962

1964, 973-74

Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, xxiv, 333, 383, 429, 439, 450, 467, 
470, 480, 519, 548, 578-79, 661

Lenroot, Irvine L., 81, 86, 88, 128, 138, 140, 147

Lewellen, Eugene G., 533

Librarian, Senate, 464

Lilienthal, David E., 494, 505, 511

Limitation of Debate Rule, Republican committee on, 133

Lippitt, Henry F., 37

Lodge, Henry Cabot, xxi-xxii, 21, 36, 47, 60

as acting Conference chairman, 64, 67, 69, 76

death of, 153

elected Conference chairman, 77

as Republican Conference chairman, 80-81, 86, 88-89, 91-92, 100, 112-13, 
115, 117, 135-39, 150-51

Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 326, 434, 436, 439, 441, 470-71, 496, 520, 525, 
530, 560, 563, 570, 598, 609, 622, 633

Loeffler, Carl A., xxi, 1, 36-37, 93, 116, 138, 168, 191, 196, 210, 242, 
274, 276, 278, 284, 302, 318-19, 331, 334, 360-61, 372-74, 397, 400, 402, 
409, 427, 435-36, 438, 567

Committee on Committees minutes signed by, 287, 289, 302, 309, 314, 320, 
332, 336, 349, 359, 363-64, 379, 384-85, 394-96, 399, 405, 411, 413-14, 
427, 430

Conference minutes signed by, 312, 374

as secretary of the Senate, 432

Long, Russell B., 606

Louderback, Harold, 269

Lucas, Scott W., 526, 605-6, 610

MacArthur, Douglas, 653, 672-73, 675-76

MacKenzie, John R., 841

Mackinac Island conference (1944), 333, 337

MacLeish, Archibald, 376

Majority secretary. See Republican party secretary

Malone, George W., 475, 521, 593, 600-602, 619, 623, 659, 688, 700

Mansfield, Michael J., 871, 879, 910, 970

Mansur, Edward E., Jr., 535, 537-38

Marble Room, Senate, 116

Marshall, Peter, 444, 567, 592, 594-95

Martin, Edward (PA), 464, 509, 521, 602, 706, 761, 776, 807, 813, 815

Martin, George B. (KY), 81

Martin, Joseph W., Jr., 619, 672

Martin, Thomas E. (IA), 752

Maybank, Burnet R., 745

McCabe, Edward, 841

McCarthy, Joseph R., 443, 498, 509, 511-12, 563, 568, 582, 613, 625-26, 
646, 655-56, 660, 663, 665, 679, 681, 695, 707, 758, 792, 804, 806

McClellan, John L., 690, 843, 845

McCone, John A., 891, 940

McCormick, Joseph Medill, 164

McCumber, Porter J., 19, 43, 93, 118, 123, 131-34

McElroy, John M., 841

McFarland, Ernest W., 682

McGinnis, Edward F., 432-33, 444, 567, 745

McKinley, William B., 147, 176

McMaster, William H., 227-28

McNary, Charles L., 193, 591

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 227-28

death of, 333, 358, 360-62, 370-71

elected Conference chairman and floor leader, 241

elected Conference vice chairman, 224

illness of, 333, 338, 341-43, 356-57

as Republican Conference chairman, xxiii, 242, 253, 257, 267-68, 270-72, 
274-76, 278, 283-84, 295-96, 299, 301, 307, 309-14, 318, 324-26, 328-31, 
334-35, 337

 as vice-presidential candidate, xxi, 317

McNary-Haugen bill, 192, 194

Mechem, Edwin L., 944

Medical care, xxvi, 867, 912-21, 932

Metcalf, Jesse H., 591

Mexico, 45, 60

Military Affairs Committee, Senate, 365, 373

Miller, Jack R. (IA), 868, 874, 984

Miller, John Guy, 912

Millikin, Eugene D., 432, 786

as Republican Conference chairman, xxv-xxvi, 440-44, 462-65, 468-76, 478-
80, 492-98, 505-9, 510-31, 534-40, 547-56, 558-61, 563-70, 577-79, 586-88, 
591-604, 607-13, 622-27, 633-37, 645-52, 653-62, 664-66, 670-76, 678-79, 
681-90, 696-704, 706-8, 712-14, 716-27, 730-32, 738-42, 744-55, 758-61, 
766-67, 775-77, 783, 786

Minimum wage, 422-23

Minority secretary. See Republican party secretary

Mitchell, James P., 891

Montgomery, James S., 113

Moore, Edward H., 436, 474

Morse, Wayne L.

as Republican, 404, 417, 419, 436, 441-42, 463, 466, 509, 515-17, 523, 525-
26, 564-67, 574, 579, 593, 610, 613, 658-59, 671, 675

as independent, 695, 707

as Democrat, 751

Morton, Thruston B., 783, 813, 815, 818, 841, 847, 870, 873, 876, 973

Moses, George H., 165, 168, 190, 210, 237

Muir, J.J., 113, 116, 138, 168

Mundt, Karl E., 570, 602, 625, 636, 699, 749, 754, 788, 801, 820, 873, 885, 
931-32, 953, 982-84

Murphy, Frank, 310

Murphy, Maurice J., Jr. (NH), 896

National Defense Program, Senate Special Committee to Investigate the, 443, 
469, 473-75

National Industrial Recovery Act (1933), 241, 270-71, 277, 279-82, 279-82

National Labor Relations Board, 241, 278, 516

National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 889

National Republican Senatorial Committee, xxiv, 823, 836, 842, 847, 857, 
863, 868-70, 873-74, 878, 945-46, 951-52. See also Republican Senatorial 
Campaign Committee

Navy Department, budget of, 481-91

Nedrow, Ray, 535

New, Harry S., 93, 105

Newberry, Truman H., 86

New Deal, 241, 283

Newlands, Francis G., xviii

Nixon, Richard M., xxvi, 646, 653, 663, 665, 695, 700, 817

Nominations, 29-30, 39-41, 169, 178, 310, 341, 344, 348, 376, 393, 494, 
505, 511, 701, 707, 721, 778, 970

diplomatic, 39-40

Norris, George W., 87-88, 93, 137, 193, 591

Nye, Gerald P., 193-95

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 286-87, 297, 319-20, 334-35, 349, 
351-52, 358-59, 362-63, 367

Office of Price Administration (OPA), 497-98

Old soldiers' roll. See Veterans of Civil War

Oliver, George T., 31-32

Overton, John H., 464

Pages, Senate, 177, 535, 847

Parliamentarian, Senate, 948, 980

Patronage, xix-xx, 2, 21-28, 43, 38, 105-7, 109-12, 142-46, 156, 175-76, 
210, 215, 236, 464, 578-79, 593, 699, 703, 820

Payne, Frederick G., 700-701, 731

Pearson, James B., 960

Penrose, Boies, 1, 36-37, 46, 82, 91, 94, 99-103

Pepper, Claude D. (FL), 506

Pepper, George W. (PA), 179

Petroleum Resources, Senate Special Committee to Investigate, 474

Phillips, Z.B., 210

Phipps, Lawrence C., 125, 151, 227-28

Photographs

in Senate chamber, 443

of Republican Conference, 419, 943

Pierce, U.G., 37

Pillsbury, John, 598-99, 619-20, 623-24

Poll taxes, 551-52, 555, 558-60, 947

Postal pay legislation, 767-75

Postmaster, Senate, 464

Postmaster general, 768

Post Office and Civil Service Committee, 703

Potter, Charles E., 731, 734

Prendergast, William B., 922

President of the U.S.

Buchanan, xviii

Coolidge, xxii, 137

Eisenhower, xxv, 695, 718, 723, 725, 746, 760, 767-68, 777, 778n., 780, 
782-83, 785, 809-10, 812, 814, 817, 848, 857, 864-66, 870, 875, 923, 963

Harding, 115

Hoover, 237

L.B. Johnson, 943, 974

Kennedy, 867, 874, 885, 943, 959

relations with on nominations, 707, 778

F.D. Roosevelt, 241, 272-73, 283, 301, 307, 317, 358, 374, 383, 397-98

Taft, 1, 30

Truman, xxv, 383, 397, 429, 465, 479, 496, 500, 507-8, 510, 515-17, 519, 
524, 528, 535, 556-58, 563, 650, 652-53, 673, 683

Wilson, 1, 35, 45, 67, 91

President pro tempore, Senate, xvii, 46, 431, 695, 704

election of, 20, 93, 116, 139, 168, 190, 210, 237, 432, 697, 946

presiding at Conference, 523-26

resignation of, 20

Press, reports to, 60, 342, 556, 560, 596, 601, 610, 619, 635, 690, 707, 
714, 789, 952, 964

Printing clerk, Senate, 185

Privileges and Elections Committee, Senate, 82

Privileges and Elections Subcommittee, Senate, 739

Progressive party, xxii, 167

committee assignments of senator from, 286, 353

senator invited to Republican Conference, xxiii, 283, 362

Prouty, Winston L., 818, 871, 874

Public Works Committee, Senate, 776

Purtell, William A., 742, 755, 805

Quorum calls, 523, 717

Rayburn, Sam T., xxiv

Reece, Carroll, 534

Reed, Clyde M. (KS), 392, 432-33, 436, 441, 443-44, 568, 612

Reed, David A. (PA), 154, 184-85, 210, 243

Reed, William T., 698, 706, 730, 739-40, 745, 747-48, 752, 784, 787, 797, 
800, 806-8, 812

Reilly, John A., 754, 756, 857

Relief legislation

(1935), 295-97

(1939), 310-12

Removal from office, 40, 42

Rent control, 496-98

Republican Advisory Council (1944), 333, 337

Republican Calendar Committee, Senate, 179-80, 318-20, 380, 386, 824, 874, 
878, 952

Republican Committee on Committees, Senate, xix, 2-3, 18-19, 21, 35-38, 46, 
67-70, 92, 94, 99, 104, 115-17, 138-39, 156, 168, 170, 190, 196, 210, 214, 
227-28, 238-39, 242, 284, 289, 297, 302, 308, 313-14, 318, 320, 329, 362, 
380, 387, 433-34, 539, 560, 566, 577-78, 608, 646, 654-55, 658, 661, 675, 
699-700, 741, 749, 754, 760, 787-89, 817, 824, 874, 878, 922, 948, 952-54

chairman of presiding at Conference, 30, 64

duties of, 346

meeting with party leaders, 827-28

minutes of, 286-89, 297-99, 302, 308-9, 319-20, 330-32, 335-36, 349, 358, 
363-64, 379-81, 383-85, 393-97, 399, 404-5, 410-11, 413-14, 426-27, 429-30, 
435-40, 580-82, 604-7, 615-16, 663-64, 673-74, 676-78, 680, 686-87, 729-30, 
757-58, 790-91, 804, 826-30, 834-35, 838-40, 852-56, 878-80, 886-88, 899-
903, 934, 939-40, 952

report of, 22-28, 47-59, 95, 156-57, 169-73, 184-85, 211-14, 224-30, 243-
46, 284-89, 321-24, 334-37, 351-52, 364, 366-67, 387-89, 405-8, 415-16, 
441-43, 449-52, 587-91, 608-9, 617-18, 664-65, 679, 681, 688, 707, 731-32, 
759, 765-66, 797, 806-7, 813-14, 831-32, 847, 856-57, 881-84, 889-90, 893, 
903-6, 935-38, 941-42, 955-59

rules of, 331, 853-54

Republican Conference, Senate

actions not binding, xxi, 1, 77, 174, 310, 317, 346, 430, 471, 526, 768, 
976-77, 980

chairman, xix-xx, xxiv, 827

acting, 64, 67, 69, 76, 359, 362, 364-65, 370-74

death of, 77, 153, 333, 358, 360-62, 370-71

duties of, 348, 357

election of, 2, 35, 45, 67, 77, 91, 115, 138, 154, 168, 189, 209, 238, 241, 
284, 301, 307, 317-18, 334, 357, 386, 432, 569, 654, 696-97, 752, 783-84, 
818, 868, 944

separate from floor leader, 333

civil rights statement, 968-69

committees, assignments to, 3, 31, 36, 46, 68-69, 80, 87, 94, 116-17, 133, 
138-39, 157, 169, 190-91, 214-15, 230, 238-40, 242-43, 271-72, 289, 299-
300, 302, 305, 308, 318-20, 324, 329, 343, 348, 361, 380, 386-87, 392-93, 
426, 433-34, 449, 479, 514, 560, 570, 577, 593, 613, 617-18, 657-59, 666, 
699-700, 704, 713-14, 753-54, 760, 781, 787-90, 823-24, 836, 874, 877-78, 
889, 922, 939, 941, 951-52

disciplining renegade members, 137, 153-54, 167

elections, 2, 35-37, 45-46, 67, 91-93, 113-16, 138, 154, 167-68, 189-91, 
209-10, 238, 241-42, 284, 301-2, 307, 317-18, 334, 357, 386, 390, 432-33, 
444, 567, 569-70, 654, 685, 696-97, 725-26, 752-53, 784-85, 818-20, 868-69, 
896, 944-45

contested, 36-37, 569-70, 685, 698, 785, 819-20, 896-97

meetings

frequency of, 338, 493-94, 754-55, 778

joint with Policy Committee, 779-82, 940-41

luncheon, xxvi, 861

minutes of, xxi, 1

non-officer presiding, 529-30

open, 91, 99

transcript of, 100-105

organization meeting before Congress convenes, 430, 751, 754

outsiders attending, 776, 841

procedures for calling, 342, 345, 494-95

purposes of, 594

request for, 600-602, 633

senators-elect attending, 645

staff members attending, 311-12, 360, 372-74, 397, 400, 402, 409, 596, 598-
99, 721, 730, 739-40, 745, 747, 752, 784, 787, 797, 800, 806-8, 812-14, 
818, 822, 831, 835, 841-42, 845, 856, 861, 863, 865, 868, 873, 880, 885, 
888, 896, 903, 908, 910, 912, 922, 931, 938, 940, 944, 950, 958, 960, 962-
63, 966, 970-71, 973, 975, 977-79, 982-83

committee staff members attending, 721, 841-42, 885, 973, 975, 977-79, 982-
83

not permitted to attend, 498

stenographers attending, 967

members, introduction of new, 360, 434, 440, 570, 612, 685, 697, 732, 741, 
752, 783, 818, 847, 868, 896, 944

officers, 333, 377, 380, 569

duties of, 345-46, 355, 378

term of, 569

organization of (1944), 333, 341, 343-45, 351, 353-54

party policy and, 64, 493, 495-96, 498, 506, 671, 683, 966-69

photographs of, 419, 943

requests for members' stands on legislation, 526

rooms of, 39, 361

rules, xxi, xxiv, 333, 335, 342, 345-46, 353-56, 374-78, 430-31, 563-69, 
571-76, 590-91, 757, 759, 826

proposed changes, 378-79, 385-87, 571-76, 655-56, 660-62, 713, 715, 726, 
759, 797-98, 822, 824-25, 835-38, 858, 889-90, 893-95

secretary, xx, xxiv, 32, 566

duties of, 346, 355

election of, 2, 35, 45, 67, 91, 115, 138, 168, 189, 209, 238, 241, 284, 
301, 307, 318, 334, 357, 386, 409, 432, 569, 654, 697, 752-53, 784, 818-19, 
868-69, 944-45

presiding at Conference, 338, 340-43, 347, 351, 356, 512-13, 616-18, 767-
68, 777-81, 866, 970

staff of, 366, 368

staff director, 889

support for World War I, 76

support for World War II, 325

vice chairman, xxiv, 362, 374-76

election of, 154, 168, 189, 209, 223-24, 241, 357

presiding, 152, 209, 241, 359

resignation of, 223

Republican floor leader, Senate, xvii-xviii, xxi, xxiv, 398, 695, 731-32, 
754, 799, 826

acting, 317-18, 320, 333, 343, 357, 362, 721, 725

assistant, xxiv, 241, 357, 362, 374-76

chairing standing committee, 437-38, 441

death of, 653, 725

duties of, 333, 346, 355

election of, 168, 189, 209, 238, 241, 284, 301, 307, 317-18, 357, 386, 432, 
563, 569-70, 654, 685, 697, 725, 753, 785, 819-20, 869, 945

made separate from Conference chairman, 333

presiding at Conference, 400-401, 416, 419, 421, 960-61

retirement of, 789, 817

seat in chamber, 848

Republican Legislation Committee, Senate, 242-43

not appointed, 289

See also Republican Order of Business Committee; Republican Steering 
Committee

Republican National Committee, 412, 533-34, 546-47, 593, 598, 611-12, 614, 
627, 655, 824, 873, 947

Republican Order of Business Committee, Senate, xix, xxii, 2-3, 31-32, 93-
94, 116-17, 138-39, 156, 158, 165, 168, 190, 193, 210, 230, 238-39

report of, 158-63, 177-78, 180-83, 186-87, 201-8, 216-22, 230-35

See also Republican Steering Committee

Republican party

campaign activities, 42

control of Senate, 1, 91, 115, 137, 167, 189, 209, 237, 429, 695

Republican party secretary (secretary for the majority/minority), Senate, 
xxi, 361, 372, 374, 397, 400, 402, 550, 701, 717, 721, 731, 754, 760, 862, 
880

assistant, 706, 718

election of, 242, 284, 302, 334, 433, 567, 698, 706, 753

Republican Patronage Committee, Senate, xx, 93-94, 116-17, 138-39, 168, 
174, 176, 185, 190, 199, 210, 214-15, 238-39, 242-43, 289, 302, 718

report of, 105-12, 140-46, 175-76, 200-201, 216-22

See also Republican Personnel Committee

Republican Personnel Committee, Senate, 434, 464, 479, 534-35, 537, 570, 
578, 593, 655, 666, 698-99, 704, 706, 753-54, 761, 787-89, 824, 874, 878, 
952

Republican platform, 551, 619, 626, 886, 923, 970

Republican Policy Committee, Senate, xvii, xxiv-xxv, 512, 519, 522, 552, 
559, 594, 596, 605, 636, 646, 656, 660, 673, 703, 706, 948, 951

chairman

death of, 867, 899

election of, 563, 565, 654, 697-98, 726, 753, 785, 819, 869, 896-97, 945

presiding at Conference, 909

resignation of, 725, 729

term of, 565-66

ex officio members of, 565, 569, 704, 726, 788

formation of, 383, 429, 434

joint meetings with House, 522, 529-30, 547

joint meetings with Republican Conference, 779-82, 807-8, 940-41

luncheons for all Republican senators, xxiii, 779-82, 788, 807-8, 846, 858

method of appointment, 726, 759, 788

new senators' representation on, 493-95, 509, 658, 704, 726, 754-55

proposed name change to ``Steering Committee,'' 858

regional distribution on, 578

report of, 443, 469, 480-81, 535, 539, 648

selection of members, 566-67, 578, 654, 657-58, 698, 704, 713, 749, 753, 
760, 787-90, 820, 824, 874, 877-78, 889

size of, 566, 658, 681, 787-88, 894

staff of, 549, 719, 777, 847, 861, 874, 913, 974

staff director, 598-99, 842, 874, 912, 964

statement of, 539-42

term of members, 567

vacancies, 749

Republican principles, statement of, 383, 411-13, 612-15, 626-32, 867, 925-
31

committee on, 614-15, 617-21, 623-25, 922-25

Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, 191, 215, 240, 271-72, 299-300, 
305, 324, 346, 380, 386, 418, 514, 532-34, 545-47, 588, 593, 598, 601, 609, 
613, 646, 654, 658-59, 661, 666, 697, 713, 732, 752, 754, 756, 760-61, 780-
81, 785, 787, 789, 817-19

chaired by former senator, 324, 329-30, 344, 348, 372, 380, 391-92, 514, 
545, 693

co-chaired by former senator, 693, 713, 754

election of chairman, 781

resignation of chairman, 780-81

staff committee, 533, 545-46

See also National Republican Senatorial Committee

Republican Steering Committee, Senate, xix-xx, xxiv, 1-3, 365-66, 397, 400, 
464-66

appointments to, 358, 361, 375, 377, 380, 386, 434

creation of (1944), 333, 345

duties of, 346, 355

ex officio members of, 357, 361

joint meetings with House committee, 383, 390

report of, 367-68, 376

staff of, xxiv, 368

See also Republican Order of Business Committee

Republican whip and vice chairman, Senate, 113, 115, 138

Republican whip, Senate, xvii-xviii, xxi, xxiii-xxiv, 45, 471, 476, 676, 
701, 754, 817, 826

appointment of, 155, 167-68, 190-91, 209, 242-43

assistant, 168, 191

duties of, 346, 355

election of, 46-47, 67, 92, 115, 333, 357, 386, 432, 570, 654, 697, 753, 
785-86, 820, 869, 945

not appointed, xxiii, 284, 341

presiding at Conference, 105, 961

resignation of, 47

seat in chamber, 848

Republicans, progressive, xxii, 137, 153, 189, 192-95, 237

Revenue Act (1943), 358

Revenue bill (1916), 62

Revenue bill (1924), 152-53

Revenue bill (1936), 299

Revercomb, W. Chapman, 365, 392, 444, 465, 480, 495, 500, 511, 525, 530, 
783, 800

Reynolds, Samuel W., 749

Ribicoff, Abraham, 974

Robbins, Reginald C., Jr., 269

Robertson, A. Willis (VA), 606

Robertson, Edward V. (WY), 365-66, 390, 392, 434, 464, 474, 476, 526

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 435-41, 443, 449-52, 472, 539

Robinson, Arthur R. (IN), 591

Robinson, Joseph T. (AR), 95

Rockefeller, Nelson A., 376

Roosevelt, Franklin D., 241, 272-73, 283, 301, 307, 317, 358, 374, 383, 
397-98

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1

Root, Elihu, 30

Rules Committee, Senate, 39

Rules and Administration Committee, Senate, 443, 464, 473-75, 661, 699, 
739, 871, 946

Rules, Senate, 88, 417, 523, 700

cloture, 67, 130-33, 419, 559-60, 563, 595-96

proposed changes, 68-69, 588, 732-33, 947

Republican Conference committee on, 68

Rule 8, 788

Rule 16, 89

Rule 22, 68, 130, 788, 790, 797, 871, 948, 950, 964

Rule 25, 88-89, 92, 118-19, 732-33, 949

Rule 32, 790

Russell, Richard B., Jr., 559, 959

Russia. See Soviet Union

Sackett, Frederic M., 201-8

Salaries

congressional, 718, 745, 760-61

federal employees, 866

senators, 699

staff, Senate, 23-26, 105-12, 141-46, 175, 216-22, 699, 905

Saltonstall, Leverett, 401, 419, 441, 515, 569-70, 594, 633, 650, 654, 661, 
671, 685-86, 738, 749, 831

minutes signed by, 740

as Republican Conference chairman, xxvi, 783-84, 786-89, 796, 799-802, 805-
9, 810-14, 817-21, 822-24, 827-28, 830-32, 835-37, 840-43, 845-47, 850-51, 
856-58, 861-75, 880-82, 884-86, 888-92, 895-98, 903-5, 908-13, 922-24, 931-
33, 938-41, 943-48, 949-51, 958-67, 969-84

as Republican whip, 654, 697, 718, 745, 753, 778, 780

Sanderson, George A., 93, 116, 138, 168

Schall, Thomas D., 185

Schoeppel, Andrew F., 570, 611, 623, 665, 683, 781, 783, 785, 788, 808, 
817-19, 821, 824, 841, 898, 903, 908

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 826-31, 834-35, 838, 847, 852-57, 
875, 878-82, 889, 892, 896

Scott, Hugh D., Jr., 818, 891, 966

Seaton, Fred A., 685, 688

Secretary of the Senate, xvii, xxi, 140, 391, 741

attending Conference, 739, 745-46, 748

briefing new senators, 701

election of, 93, 116, 138, 168, 177, 191, 210, 432, 698

office of, 23, 25, 106-7, 141-42, 156

staff of, 200-201

Sellers, James F., 179

Senate, U.S.

as continuing body, 700

officers of, xvii. See also Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms, 
Chaplain

prerogatives of, 701, 761

organization of, 351, 699, 785, 825

rules. See Rules, Senate

Senatorial courtesy, 707

Seniority, 175, 433-34, 477, 593

in committee assignments, 227, 319, 331, 384, 399, 427, 433, 436, 439, 452, 
582, 587, 590-91, 646, 655-56, 660, 662, 675, 681, 707, 731, 734, 752-58, 
792, 826, 829, 879, 881, 888-89, 897, 903-4, 949, 954-55

Sergeant at arms, Senate, xvii, xxi, 140, 176, 444, 700

assistant, 28, 210

authorized to compel attendance, 130, 404

election of, 93, 116, 138, 168, 191, 210, 432-33, 698

office of, 23, 25-27, 43, 108-12, 142-46

staff of, 200-201

Sessions, congressional

continuous, 307, 314-15

extraordinary, xxv, 307, 429

joint, 672, 785. See also Joint meetings and joint sessions

lame duck, 283

Sessions, Senate

adjournment, 403, 559-60, 596, 610, 718

daily, length of, 44, 947

extraordinary, 67, 429, 555-60

long, 35

night, 151, 165, 419, 480-81, 505-6, 610, 742, 849

recesses, 373, 706-7, 865, 947, 950

Saturday, 610, 811

schedule, 950

Sherman, Lawrence Y., 63

Shipping bill, 62

Shipstead, Henrik, 137, 189, 193-95, 283, 286, 353, 420

invited to Republican Conference, xxiii, 274, 283

Shortridge, Samuel M., 126, 165, 174

Silver Committee, Senate Special, 475

Simpson, Milward L. (WY), 944

Simpson, Richard M., 848, 852

Small Business Committee, Senate

Select, 665, 797-98, 828

Special, 469-70, 476

Smith, Ellison D. (SC), 137

Smith, George H.E., 366, 368-69, 374, 397, 400, 402, 478, 549, 568, 598

Smith, H. Alexander (NJ), 417, 421, 463, 466, 493, 515, 622, 636, 649, 688, 
713-14, 726, 732, 741-42, 749, 759, 784, 797, 800

Smith, Margaret Chase (ME), 563, 570, 578, 690, 701, 758-59, 976

Smith, William A. (MI), 21, 44

Smoot, Reed, 29-30, 38, 69, 105, 125, 128, 164, 166, 190

Social Security, 519, 635, 932

Soldiers' bonus bill. See World War adjusted compensation bill

Soldiers' vote bill, 339-40, 344, 347-48

Soviet Union, 508-10, 714, 716, 751, 783, 890

Space exploration, 783, 867

Special committees. See Committees, Senate, special

Spencer, Selden P., 102, 155

minutes signed by, 105, 136

Staff, Senate, 22-28, 105-12

African Americans on, 141

attending Republican Conference, 311-12, 360, 372-74, 397, 400, 402, 409, 
596, 598-99, 721, 730, 739-40, 745, 747, 752, 784, 787, 797, 800, 806-8, 
812-14, 818, 822, 831, 835, 841-42, 845, 856, 861, 863, 865, 868, 873, 880, 
885, 888, 896, 903, 908, 910, 912, 922, 931, 938, 940, 944, 950, 958, 960, 
962-63, 966, 970-71, 975, 977-79, 982-83

committee, 467-68, 471, 475, 661, 666, 721, 905

on detail, 27, 38, 147, 176

dismissal of, 140

minority, 38

nonpatronage, 106, 108, 140-41, 165, 175, 185, 200

patronage, 43, 107, 109-12, 142-46, 175-76, 200-201, 699

salaries, 23-28, 106-12, 141-46, 175, 216-22

State, secretary of, 647-50, 652, 842

Steering Committee. See Republican Steering Committee

Steiwer, Frederick, 201

Sterling, Thomas, 151

Stevenson, U.T., 113

Strauss, Lewis L., 891

Sugar legislation, 511-12

Summerfield, Arthur E., 703, 768

Sumner, A.D., 36-37

Sumner, Charles (MA), xviii, xx

Supreme Court, U.S.

nomination to, 310

Roosevelt's Court packing plan, 301

Sutherland, George, 36, 116

minutes signed by, 37-38

Swidler, Joseph C., 885

Symington, W. Stuart, 905

Taft, Kingsley A. (OH), 434

Taft, Robert A. (OH), xxv, 328, 331, 333, 336-37, 342, 348, 352-53, 362, 
381, 385, 406, 409, 414, 419, 421-22, 424-25, 429, 433-36, 441, 463, 467-
68, 648

as chairman of Republican committee on organization, 344, 353

as chairman of Republican Policy Committee, 443, 469-70, 474-75, 479-80, 
493, 495-97, 500, 505-7, 509, 511, 519-23, 525-26, 529, 535, 539, 542, 549, 
551-52, 554-55, 559-60, 563, 567, 570, 578, 588, 591, 593-94, 596-98, 603-
4, 612-14, 617-26, 646, 649, 651, 653-54, 656, 659-60, 672, 682, 686

as chairman of Republican Steering Committee, 365-66, 368, 376, 383, 390, 
400, 403, 411-12, 434, 464

as chairman of Senate Labor Committee, 466, 514-17

death of, 725, 727-28

as Republican floor leader, 695, 697-701, 703, 706, 714, 721

Taft, William Howard, 1, 30

Taft-Hartley Act, 530, 603-4, 741-43

Tariff legislation, 44, 128, 133-34, 223, 228, 274, 679

Tax legislation, 152, 523-26, 528, 531, 548, 550, 747, 974. See also 
Revenue bills

Teeple, David S., 910, 912, 922, 931, 938, 944, 950, 958, 960, 962-63, 966, 
964, 970-71, 973

Territories Committee, Senate, xviii

Thayer, Edwin P., 177, 191, 210

Thomson, E. Keith, 870, 873, 877

Thurmond, J. Strom, 751, 783, 848, 851

Thye, Edward J., 494, 517, 521, 525, 530, 665, 726, 755, 768, 780, 785-86

Tobey, Charles W., 331, 417, 430-34, 436, 470, 473, 496, 513, 534, 536, 
594, 682, 685, 727-28

Tower, John G., 889-90, 892, 923, 960

Townsend, Charles E. (MI), 42, 81, 131-32

Townsend, John G., Jr. (DE), 324, 329-30, 344, 348, 372, 391-92, 514, 545, 
593, 713, 754

Trade legislation, 402, 553-54, 599-602, 679, 723-24

Treaties, 91, 174, 403, 528, 760

Trice, J. Mark, 433, 435-39, 468, 518, 545

Conference minutes signed by, 636, 686, 689, 808, 972, 974, 976

as Republican party secretary, 478, 567, 581-82, 597-98, 606-7, 615-16, 
619-21, 623-24, 664, 674, 677-78, 752-53, 760-61, 784, 787, 797, 800, 806-
8, 812-13, 818, 822, 831, 835, 841-42, 845, 856, 861-63, 865, 868, 873, 
880, 885, 896, 903, 908, 910, 912, 922, 931, 938, 940, 944, 950, 953, 958, 
960, 962-63, 966, 970-71, 973, 975, 977-79, 982-83

as secretary of the Senate, 698, 701, 730, 739, 741, 745, 747-48

Truman, Harry S., xxv, 383, 397, 429, 465, 479, 496, 500, 507-8, 510, 515-
17, 519, 524, 528, 535, 556-58, 563, 650, 652-53, 673, 683

Turkey, 506-7, 509

Unanimous consent agreements, 523

United Nations, 383, 398, 402-3, 499, 507-8, 510, 908-11, 923

Upton, Robert W., 732

Vance, Cyrus R., 814

Vandenberg, Arthur H., xxiii, 232, 234, 242, 269, 301, 318, 326, 333-34, 
337, 339, 390, 442, 463, 470, 478-79, 496, 498, 506-8, 511, 515-16, 519-20, 
523, 526, 528, 536, 559, 567, 578, 587, 612, 634-35, 648, 654, 663, 665, 
674-75, 676

as chairman of Conference, 383, 386, 391-93, 397, 402-3, 405-6, 409, 411-
12, 414-15, 422-23, 430-32

statement by, 509-10

as vice chairman of Conference, 357, 359, 362, 364-65, 368, 370-74

Versailles, Treaty of, xxii, 91

Veterans

of Civil War, 109-10, 144

of World War I, 123, 128, 133-34, 235, 237

Veterans Administration, 646-47

Veterans bonus bill, 236-37. See also World War Adjusted Compensation bill

Vetoes, presidential, 358, 429, 865-66

Vice president of the U.S., xxiv, xxvi, 695, 700, 731, 826, 831

Votes

in Committee on Committees,

proxy, 396, 478, 828, 880

in Republican Conference

proxy

permitted, 30, 36-37

not permitted, 535, 836, 967

roll-call, 19-20, 69-70, 99-100, 104, 123-26, 129, 132, 134-36, 152, 154, 
169-70, 442, 613, 651-52

secret ballot, 36-37, 442, 552, 565, 567, 570, 656, 685, 698, 715, 785, 
819-20, 823, 896

standing, 342, 800, 870, 896

``show of hands,'' 836

voice, 800-801

in Senate

pairing of senators, 42, 93, 706, 718, 721, 745, 754

Voting by soldiers. See Soldiers' Vote Bill

Wadsworth, James W., Jr., 46-47, 67, 90, 115, 138, 168

as chairman of Committee on Order of Business, 178, 181-83, 186-87

minutes signed by, 46-47, 60, 62-65, 68, 70, 76-77, 81, 86, 88, 91, 94-98, 
100, 113, 116, 118, 126, 129-30, 132-33, 135-36, 138, 140, 150-52, 155, 
157, 164-65, 168, 170, 177, 179, 185

Wagner Act, 276

Wallace, Henry A., 393

Walters, Bernard, 975, 977-79, 982-83

War Department, budget of, 481-91

Ware, Wilford, 739

War Investigating Committee, Senate Special. See National Defense Program, 
Senate Special Committee to Investigate the

Warren, Charles B., 169

Warren, Francis E. (WY), 2, 38, 70, 113, 153, 167, 189

Watkins, Arthur V., 494, 498, 533, 535, 663, 695, 781, 811

Watson, James E., 81, 135, 154, 156, 168-70, 196, 209

as chairman of Conference, xxii, 210, 214, 222-23, 228, 230, 234-40

as vice chairman of Conference, 189, 209

Weeks, John W., 98

Weisl, Edwin L., 814

Welker, Herman, 681, 688, 759

Wheeler, Burton K., 137

Wherry, Kenneth S., 357-58, 371, 386, 390, 401, 420, 432, 434, 471, 476, 
494-95, 506, 513, 517, 559, 563, 602, 688

as Republican floor leader, 569-70, 595-96, 599, 610, 617, 653-54, 656, 
659, 666, 672, 675-76, 682, 684-85

Whip, Republican. See Republican whip

White, Wallace H., Jr., 307, 317-18, 334, 338, 363, 375, 439, 452, 523, 
690, 693

as acting floor leader, xxiii, 333, 340-43, 347, 351, 356-57, 359, 362, 364

as chairman of Committee on Committees, 379-81, 383-85, 389, 393-99, 404-8, 
410-11, 413-16, 426-27, 434

minutes signed by, 308, 313, 318, 321, 325-28, 335, 338

as Republican floor leader, 386, 400-402, 416, 419, 421, 424-25, 432, 437-
38, 495, 563

Wilcox, Francis O., 721

Wiley, Alexander, 338, 386, 420, 425, 434, 444, 497, 500, 506, 512, 520, 
535, 551-52, 576, 646, 699, 703

as Foreign Relations Committee chairman, 721

report by, 453-62, 500-505

Williams, George H. (MO), 180

Williams, John J. (DE), 441, 497, 783-84, 826, 830, 904-5, 952-54, 958, 
962, 964, 974

minutes signed by, 786

Willis, Frank B. (OH), 176

Willis, Raymond E. (IN), 342, 379, 390

Willkie, Wendell, 317

Wilson, George A. (IA), 332, 434, 443

Wilson, Woodrow, xix, 1, 35, 45, 67, 91

Woman suffrage, 77, 95

Woodworth, Lawrence N., 973

Wool, Senate Special Committee to Investigate Production, Transportation 
and Marketing of, 474, 476

World War adjusted compensation bill (Soldiers' bonus bill), 123, 128, 133-
34

World War Foreign Debt Commission, 124-28

World War I, 67, 76, 80

World War II, 307, 317, 333, 383

cost of living, 326-27, 329

German concentration camps, 400-401

postwar planning, 365, 368-69, 383, 412

Republican support for, 325

termination of government controls, 453-62, 500-505, 520

Young, Milton R., 432, 498, 520, 564, 569, 616, 654, 688, 697, 752-53, 784, 
819, 847, 924, 944-45, 970, 973

minutes signed by, 435, 444, 465, 471, 476, 481, 500, 509, 513, 517, 522, 
526, 528, 530, 532, 536, 538, 540, 549-50, 552, 554, 556, 561, 570, 579, 
588, 594, 597, 598-99, 601, 604, 609, 611, 614, 618, 625, 627, 634-35, 638, 
647, 652, 657, 659, 661, 666, 671, 673, 676, 679, 682-83, 690, 701, 704, 
708, 714, 719, 721, 723, 727, 732, 742, 746-47, 750, 755, 761, 768, 776, 
779, 782, 789, 798, 806, 809, 811, 813, 815, 821, 824, 832, 837, 841, 843, 
846, 850, 858, 862, 864, 866, 871, 875, 882, 886, 892, 898, 905, 909, 912-
13, 924, 933, 939, 941, 948, 960-61, 963, 967, 970, 978-79, 981, 984

presiding at Conference, 480, 512-3, 767-68, 777-78, 780-81, 866, 869, 896-
97, 971
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