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John Murtha — Part 27

45 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Sep 9, 1986 · Broad topic: General · Topic: John Murtha · 45 pages OCR'd
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f mounting” disrespect” or” this" Kelly “Said HE would only, re- very” important"Institution of Join the caucus if asked to do so | goverment.” pr two-thirds vote of. the,con- - Kelly emerged (rom the 90- ference, the Source said, minute meeting-réd-eyed, sur-~ Informed. by Note rounded by a cordon of [protéc- The source also said thatKel- j tcied to interview Kelly, Rep. i Henry J. Hyde of. Minols told | them, “He doesn’t have to talk right now; he's gone.through a t vel ty emotional experience,’? | The sentiment of his colleagues became apparent i in a test vote to eliminate the “whereas” clases. ofthe resolution. The ‘propésal’was’ | overwhelmingly approved. leadership had infornfed hint of theplan toexpelhim byslipping acnote under his s pttice. door Wednesday eveni Rhodes,.-who, with the other Republican leaders; {pressed for expulsion, said that “We were- ce, wewerenot judginghis case, “But we were actingin accor- dance with the codé ‘of ethics of t tive collegues; When newsmen ~ ly .complained: what ‘the anine-term. congressman;. M. * not judging his guiltorinnocen- - oe nee ene) — orged Ihe leaders last weexito begin an inquiry into Keilly’s -conduct in the. Abscam in- vestigation, The Républican group includes. James. T. Broyhill -of North. Carolina, a Caldweil Butler of Virginia, a six- term. ‘member; Paul Findley. of, Ilnois,-a 10-term member, and Bill Frenzlot Min- nesota, a five-term member. 7 Late. Thursday afternoon, UKelly issued a statement -relterating his ‘confidence that ~he-would’be absolved from all charges of wrongdoing. He said Hyde wasamong those oppos- ed to thie expulsion order ‘on the grounds of denlal of. due- process. HewasjoinedbyReps. , Bill D, Gradison 6f Ohio, and; ! Tom Railsback of Hiinois, the House of Representatives, " -be continued. But O'Neill sald, “NG Democrat has had any charges | brought; "against him, and I’m not aware that charges have that to allow the expulsion, ‘proceedings tocontinue*would* havé been divisive’and damag: ing to the : Republican Party. os 4 te saad ‘ When the majority sentiment : “been. brought-against, any | Became clear; Kelly was urged - ~Republicans ¢ either. ». - O'Neill criticized, the , Fenwick of New Jersey, Robert } Bauman of Maryland and:3; :resonding ‘6 pressure from William Stanton of Ohio. ~kids"t among their ranks, who, Another congressman whoat- hesaid, wereunawaredfthedue ' “tended the-meeting said Kelly, process protections afforded by j-him, told the conference, “I Congress: : “don't give a damn about any of ~ » He - was: caliuding: to ll ‘Républican ‘leaders. fort Ss — enabittered over theplantadust <boththe criminal Courts and the-+5 : your Republican congressmen who if . “ni an agstiantlisiacmmave Wir ieemon Rep. Richard Kelly Asked Directions Yesterday _~.capitol Policeman Pointed Way.Ou :
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