NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND QUALI COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S.J. RES. 1, S.J. RES. 2, S.J. RES. 4, S.J. RES. 9, S.J. RES. 12, S.J. RES. 16, S.J. RES. 17, S.J. RES. 23, S.J. RES. 26, S.J. RES. 28, S.J. RES. 48, S.J. RES. 96, S.J. RES. 102, S.J. RES. 113, AND S.J. RES. 114 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE METHOD OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND S.J. RES. 14, S.J. RES. 20, S.J. RES. 54, S.J. RES. 58, PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATING JULY 13, 1961 PART 3 Printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary 70784 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1961 Bailey, John M., chairman, Democratic National Committee. Miller, Hon. William E., a U.S. Representative from the State of McClellan, Hon. John L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Arkansas. Truman, Hon. Harry S., former President of the United States. Tyler, Gus, director, Political Department, International Ladies' Gar- Correspondence and telegrams between Mr. Henry D. Irwin, and Letters received by Mr. Henry D. Irwin from Mr. R. Lea Harris, dated November 9, 15, 18, 22, and 28, 1960, submitted by Mr. Extracts from letters identified by Mr. Henry D. Irwin as having been received from Republican presidential electors.. Letter received by Mr. Henry D. Irwin from Mr. R. Lea Harris, dated Certificate of Hon. J. Howard Edmondson, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, of results of general election held November 8, 1960, to elect presidential and vice presidential electors - Certificate of election of Henry D. Irwin as presidential elector, office Section 162, title 26, Oklahoma Statutes, 1951. Letters to Henry D. Irwin from various persons, identified by Mr. Irwin as resulting from his actions as presidential elector. - Memorandum to Hon. Karl E. Mundt from Samuel H. Still, legislative attorney, American Law Division, Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress, dated July 25, 1961, subject: "Enforcement of those pro- visions of Senate Joint Resolution 12 requiring electors to be elected by Compilation of answers to political scientists' questionnaire. Results of poll of political scientists' opinions on electoral college proposals: Letter dated June 7, 1961, from Senator Estes Kefauver to heads of departments of political science and government...--- Questionnaire mailed by Senator Estes Kefauver to heads of departments of political science and government. Statements accompanying political scientists' questionnaire submitted by: Page 691 691 692 694 Ashley, Frank, Newberry College, Newberry, S.C... 699 699 700 700 701 Everest, Allan S., State University College of Education, Plattsburgh, N.Y.. 701 Filley, Walter, State University of New York, Harpur College, 701 Fluno, Robert Y., Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. 702 702 703 703 703 703 Knapp, Austin C., Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, 704 Kriegel, Rev. Vitus A., St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa. 705 705 706 Martin, Robert E., Howard University, Washington, D.C. 706 Parry, Rev. Stanley, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame, Notre 707 Prescott, Frank W., University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. 707 709 709 711 Selman, Jackson W., Jacksonville State College, Jacksonville, Ala... 711 712 Thames, H. Stanley, East Central State College, Ada, Okla. 712 713 713 White, Howard B., New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y Occasions since 1952 when congressional candidates of one party re- 713 714 714 666 666 Ratio between population of most populous and least populous districts 668 Ratio of electoral votes to population in each State for 1964 and 1968 670 Number of popular votes per electoral vote in each State in 1952 presi- 671 Number of popular votes per electoral vote in each State in 1960 presi- 671 NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1961 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:10 a.m., in room 318, Old Senate Office Building, Senator Estes Kefauver (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Senators Kefauver and Keating. Also present: Senator Javits. James C. Kirby, Jr., counsel for the subcommittee. Senator KEFAUVER. The committee will come to order. I am glad that Senator Keating, a member of the subcommittee who is interested in a number of these constitutional amendments, and is the sponsor of several resolutions, could be with us. We expect other Senators to be here later. Our first distinguished witness, Mr. John Bailey, was to be introduced this morning by Senator Dodd. Senator Dodd's administrative assistant, Jim Boyd, says that he is ill this morning and cannot be here. I know that he regrets it very much. Senator KEATING. If the chairman would like to have me send for Senator Bush, I think he is in town. Senator KEFAUVER. I am sure Mr. Bailey would be glad to have a complimentary word from Mr. Bush. Mr. John Bailey, as we all know, is the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and I feel that Mr. Bailey is very well qualified to give worthwhile views on these various resolutions because he is a distinguished lawyer, has a fine practice at Hartford, Conn., and is highly regarded as a constitutional lawyer. In addition to that, Mr. Bailey has had practical experience as the national Democratic chairman and as the national committeeman for a number of years from the State of Connecticut where he was very successful as the Democratic leader. So, with his experience, including personal experience in politics at its best in Connecticut, he would know what would be the effect of a number of these resolutions. I want to say also that I think Mr. Bailey is one of the very fine chairmen of one of our great political parties. He understands organization. He understands the value of clean, forceful politics, and he is one of our great political leaders at this time. We appreciate your coming and being with us, Mr. Bailey. You may now proceed. |