It was my privilege to be the chairman of the subcommittee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. which conducted hearings on Dr. Frankfurters nomination to membership on the Supreme Court of the United States. The other members of the subcommittee were: Democrats: Senators King. Connally. McCarran. and Hughes. the Republican members were: Minority Leader McNary and Senators Borah. Norris. and Austin. Among the witnesses who appeared in opposition to the confirmation were George E. Sullivan. who made the point that Dr. Frankfurter was foreign born. Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling. who was recentiy on trial for sedition. and who charged Dr.
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