The Washington herald., 1907-01-11

Austin, Tex, Jan. Ex-senator 7. w.
Bailey and a number of his friends met
in conference to-day and decided to re-
sist to the utmost the proposition now
pending Sn the legislature to investigate
certain charges that have been made
against him. No vote on the resolution
which provides for this investigation was
had in the house to-day.
The anti-Bailey strength in the house
and senate is apparently growing. II is
stated by Senator Senter. who is taking
the lead in the fight on Bailey. that
seventy-five members of the legislature
have signed a pledge to vote for the in
vcstigation Of the charges against Mr.
Bailey. and that they viii not cast their
vote for United States Senator until an
Investigation has been finished
Anti-BaiIey Men Issue Statement.
At caucus OF these seventy-fve anti
Bailey members the following statement
was prepared and made public to-day;
The people of Texas are entitled TO
know the plans and purposes Of their
Representatives, now in session, touching
the Senatorial controversy
The question first 10 be disposed OF
is whether there shall be an investiga-
tion of the serious charges which have
been brought against Senator Bailey on
one hand and against Attorney General
Davidson on the other Upon that issue
We are now assured that large major
ity Of the members of the legislature
and a majority of the members in each
house favor a fair and thorough investi-
cation without prejudice and without
favor.
Outside Influence at work.
This majority includes many jealous
supporters of Mr.. Bailey. who have patri-
otically Joined in the demand for an in
vestgation, which viii be so complete
as TO be beyond criticism. There is. how
ever, an organized movement seeking to
influence the action of the legislature.
and directed in part by persons not mem
bers, which vigorously opposes an inves-
tigation and which, failing in that, threat
ems TO delay and 10 cripple II by dila-
tory methods and 10 limit its scope with
in the narrOwest bounds.
1T is apparent that a failsFe on the
part of the legislature to make an in
vestigatiou which viii disclose all the
material facts would soon develop into a
scandal Of national proportions hurtful
10 Texas and to the Democratic party
that we feel impelled 10 direct public
attention to this extraordinary spectacle.
For the first time in the history Of this
country il is openly attempted 10 blind
fold and 10 shackle the legislature Of
Texas under the full gaze of the public.
Decline TO Be BIindfOIded.
''The people of Texas will not approve
this. The legislature viii not servilely
submit to it. The legislature knows its
duty, and can be trusted courageously to
perform it. There will be an investiga-
tion, and 1t will be complete. so far as
votes of this legislature can effect it
I'VE appeal to all Democrats of Texas
70 give US their active support to the
accomplishment Of these ends"
It is stated that a strong candidate will
be brought out against Mr.. Bailey as soon
ss the investigation is ended. Gov.-elect
Campbell, in "A statement issued to-day.
says that he is not a candidate for the
Office.
Bailey Man Claims District.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. 10-United States
Senator J. ". Bailey's friends claim he
scored a victory in the special election
held to-day in the seven counties Of the
I04th representative district to elect a
member Of the Texas legislature
Returns at midnight made it look doubt
ful for Condron, the Bailey candidate.
Young County the home county of
Crawford, the anti-Bailey candidate, has
given Crawford 500 majority, and he IS
claiming the election. The Bailey men do
not concede that Condron IS defeated.