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Show Filibuster Would Permit Senators to Die Talking j WASHINGTON, D. C.-The an-clent an-clent and honorable custom of fili- I bustering is based on the proposition that a senator may talk himself to death if he chooses. ; American legislators have been taking advantage of the filibuster I "right" ever since the nation was born, but now some senators think it's time to put an end to it. Spon- ( sored by Republicans, a proposal to change senate debate rules also have support from some Democrats. If they have the voice and con-stitution, con-stitution, senators may now, under ! certain circumstances, talk as long , as they wish. Senators have kept the floor for hours or days and in relays for weeks and even months to de- feat a proposed law. They don't talk, necessarily, tc persuade opposing senators. Thej may Just talk to make the opposition opposi-tion so weary it will give up out ol boredom. The fabulous Huey Long of Louis iana read the Bible, offered advice on love affairs, told how to fry oysters oy-sters and make "pot likker," read a biographical sketch of Frederick the Great and quoted Victor Hugo Long was supporting an amend ment to the national industrial recovery re-covery act in June, 1935. He talked j 15 hours but lost the debate. |