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John Murtha — Part 27
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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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