The Nation Today on the Senate Showdowns and Yields
Washington reports on the U S Senate as a spectacle where 96 senators, not always present, shape national fate. The piece highlights heated filibuster moments and witty yielding exchanges, noting Douglas and Connally as standout personalities in a theater of tempers and polished phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
United States Senate
Douglas
Milnois
Russell
Georgia
Connally Chairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Incident
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Connally faces scrutiny as colleagues question his aggressive approach and leadership style during the committee’s handling of key foreign policy matters.
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Connally
Senates Foreign Relations Committee
Connally Defends Atlantic Pact as Debate Looms
Connally voiced support for the Atlantic pact while Missouri Republican Donnell questioned it. The exchange occurred as hearings were set to begin, with Donnell not on the committee yet asking to participate. Connally quipped about hearing eminent views on eminent questions.
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Donnell
Missouri
Senate
Donnally
Connally
Best speaker Claude Pepper in debate on Senate floor
Florida Democrat Pepper stands as a seasoned debater on the Senate floor. He organizes ideas with composure, shrugging off sarcasm to maintain a cool head against rivals like Clyde Hoey as echoes of old time senators resurface.
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Claude Pepper
Florida
Senate
Clyde Hoey
North
Portraits of political figures and their traits
The passage describes Caroling Democrat with a distinctive blue gray outfit and red carnation, Connally with extended hair, a Donnell figure who tires out, a man who studies words for hours, and dictionary-obsessed logins. It notes quiet men Douglas Aiken Russell Long and a restless Louisiana Democrat.
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Connally
Aittle Nike
William Jennings Bryan
Donnnell
Douglas and Aiken
Vermont
Russell Long
Louisiana
Prize for moving around and slapping Senators on the back
A fragment mentions the late Huey Long and a prize tied to movement and social gestures among Senators, noting back slaps as part of the scene. The text provides no clear date, location, or full names beyond Huey Long.
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Hacesouryen
Elechne
Huey Long
Fresh Senator Moves Seats Amid Clubby Ties
A 30 year old senator-elect is described as new to the chamber yet frequently shifting seats and forming clubby circles. The note highlights a host of gatherings and informal alignments influencing early tenure.
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