On important issues before the Senate there often develops "a little group of willful men," to confound the majority. The group changes with the issue. Last week it was composed of a few old-guard Republicans and one Demo-cratic buffoon. It was dangerous because the end of the session was near. By a 40%-hour filibuster it accomplished its purpose, damaged its members, killed an appropriation bill and a half dozen other important pieces of legislation.
This groupDavid A. Reed of Pennsylvania, sometimes called a "higher type of statesman"; George H. Moses of New Hampshire,...