The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17

what was expected TO be proved by them
Mr.. Little agreed with Mr.. Seabury and |
declared that II was too plain that hc-
Fah war Ituifing with the COMMITTEES ANA
the hotne. He had charged onat tne
ccs,,<nittee WAS stocked and ii was time |
tllrat he be made to face the music.
Mr., Lana thought this matter com-
plete farce Had believed that the best |
course to pursue at the outset was 10 re-
oeive the statements OF Mr.. Bailey and
Attorney General Smith and by resolution
re, al the arcrsaoions made against them. |
i, Unless conditions changed he would In
sis on closing the timing up tomorrow
In Mr.. Decke's opinion the committee
had wasted enough time on Mcf'all ana
ii had played into his hands in doing 80.
1t was his belief that McFall would have
been glad to have the commsttee vim
dictate Mr.. Bailey as early as last Satur-
day. He thought that the committee
should call for all the official docpments
bearing upon the Waters-Pierce OIL com
pany transaction and AFTER considering
them TO ascertain whether a fraud had
been committed, call for any additional
evidence that any one might have in the
matter, and then hear from Mr.. Bailey
ard wind the thing up.
Mr.. Bryan spoke in favor OF early ac-
tlon and the chairman, Mr.. Hendrick,
gave notice khat tihe investigation would
be proceeded with this afternoon with
out further ado. and recess was taken
Until $3.50 p. m.
When the committee reeonvened this
evening Mr.. Kopperl handed IN a COM
munication from McFall and made me
statement that McF'ail would be present
in person tomorrow morning
Mr.. Bailey inquired whether tho COM
munication was sworn to-
Chairman Hendrick replied that 1t was
not, whereupon Mr.. Bailey objected 20
faI-a t.nA
the committee In the first instance and
attempted TO bulldoze It by charging
that 1t was packed. He had trhed with
it by declining to directly answer it's
questions. 1t made no difference what
this communication contained. II should
not be received unless under oath. as
McFall had perGistently treated the COM
mittee with contempt
Mr.. Kopperl inquired whether NJ Nc
Fall had been notified OF the action OF
the committee this morning In deciding
that nothing but eommunica tions under
oath would hereafter be received.
The chairman replied that he had not
SO far as he knew.
Mr. Bailey stated that he objected not
TO the matter contained in the COM
munioation. but to the manner OF its
presentation.
Il DO not want To swear to anything"
said Mr. KopperI interrupting him; he
said that Mr.. McFall would appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow morning
and that witness would appear to est
tabiish his allegations.
mo witness will appear to do that"
said Mr. Bailey, because there are
none"
You had better wait and see" re-
torted Kopperl
You have nothing to do with this
and you must not interiect In that man
ner," was Bailey's rejoinder.
Yes l have" answered Kopperl.
well, come forward and be sworn,
and tell what you know" said Bailey.
i don't want 10 swear TO anything -
protested Kopperl. Il have nothing to
swear to-
Then do not interrupt me any more.
as / do not care 10 be Interrupted by
your kind" concluded Bailey.
On motion OF Seabury the chairman
was instructed to return McFalls com
munication to him.
Hon. John r. Smith. the gentleman
from Collin, was placed on the stand aud
sworn. Mr.. Little was asked by the
chairman to ibterrogate Mr. Smith.
In reply to direct question put by Mr..
Little. witness replied that he knew moth
ing about the facts connected with the
readmigsion OF the Waters-Pierce on
company to the State. Did not know
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