The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21

ever, except SO far as might, be. neces-
sary to protect the witness who is upon
the stand. Now, we have two OF the
leading Senatorial candidates to-day WITH
out representation upon that commlttee,
and there is nobody to represent them
or to ask questions in their behalf Out,
slders are precluded from doing so, ana
1t is important | say, that every one
should have opportunities to make full
investigation in whatever direction he
may see fit under the guidance OF the
should have a representative upon the
committee. and l hope that this resolu-
ton will carry.
is considerable force in what the gentle
man from Amador said. l do not feel
very well this morning, and L DO not
know whether l can talk loud enough to
be heard. / say there is great deal OF
force in what he says, namely, that t1ls
ought not to be done, unless 1t IS the
wish of the committee. One member OF
the committee, Mr.. Mellick, has expressed
a wish. Now, If it be that the other six
members of the committee do not want
the number increased, why l do not think
we ought to increase IL. | am not speak
speaking upon the question of increasing
tie committee.
Mr. Dibble- Silence gives consent They
rave not entered any objection
Mr. Johnson-I say If the committee
does not want the increase we ought not
10 give ii. If the committee is ravora-
assist it in carrying on its work, and will
be fair and equitable, that is another
proposition.
Mr.. La Baree-I for one think that the
committee. ought to be increased, as
member of the committee.
Mr.. Works-Mr Speaker, the gentleman
from Los Angeles. Mr.. Valentine, has said
he understands certain rules of procedure
have been laid down by this committee in
the investigation. l do not know how he
understands that. There is no report
part TO this resolution, that if the House
desires TO take this course that the re-
port be called for, in order that these
matters may be SettleC. II might faci
itate this proceeding a report from the
committee might end the investigation.
The House might conclude that no fur
ther investigation is necessary And |
think that course should De taken For
that reason, and for other reasons given
upon this floor, am opposed to this reso-
luton, and desire to give notice now to
the House and to the members of the
committee that If | am placed upon 1t |
will insist upon the right of having all
the testimony that has been taken before
the committee read to me before L will
act.
Mr.. Mellick-As I said before, this reso-
luton was simply offered upon my part
these conflicting interests, and | thought
1t a fair proposition. And Mr.. Caminetti,
when he makes the charges that he does,
says those things that are false.
point of order That language is unpar-
liamentary and improper.
The Speaker-The point is well taken.
Mr.. Mellick-Mr Speaker, L want to say
upon my part that l do not, and l defy
anybody TO show where l speak one way
and vote another. and L ask that you
point to a single instance in that regard.
Mr.. Dibble-Well, this is all out of or
der.
Mr.. Crowley of San Francisco-Mr.
Speaker, / think this matter has been
thoroughly discussed and that we may
come TO a vote. | move that the whole
matter be laid on the table.
(Motion seconded and carried)
Mr.. Mellick-Mr. Speaker, now, then IL
the House wants to offer a resolution ask
ing for a report of that committee, all
right I wish to give notice that l am
going TO withdraw from this investiga-
ton, because l do not want TO be placed
between these conflicting interests.
Mr.. Cosper-Mr. Speaker, is q report by
the committee of special investigation in
order?
The Speaker-Yes.
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