Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-14
70 At NEW voRk.
johnson rslesrsphs Pierce Hss eus''
nssa Engagement There.


johnson reIepraphs Pierce Has sus'-
nsss Engagement There.
Austin. Feb. i3.-chairman o'Neai
Of the Bailey investigating committees
received th<ffollowing telegram Tues
day night from Attorney J. d. John
son:
your telegram OF today received.
Mr.. Pierce has not said definitely
whether he will be here Friday. but !
am satisfied from telegram received
from him Monday that because OF I'M
portant railroad matters requiring bis
Immediate personal attention In Ne"
York Il will be impossible for him To
get her next week. The other witness
and books will start for Austin tomor'
row morning. TO arrive Thursday even
ing. I will endeavor to arrange Tor
Mr.. Pierce to meet the subcommittee
here ut n later date. which VIII suit
the convenience Of beth"
Mr.. O'Neal laid the telegram before
the committees "Wednesday morning
Jenkins objected 10 delaying the trip
20 st. Louis and insisted the Gruets
should be here TO examine the books
when they come.
Judge Robertson moved that a tele-
gram be sent to Johnson asking deh'
nitely II Pierce could be at ST. Louis
Friday.
senter said that Il was perfectly
plain that Pierce and Johnson were
"dawdling" with the investigating con-
mittees. and he wanted to go on record
rs opposing such n condition OF n.
fairs. He favored going TO ST. Louis
at the specified time and telling Pierce
he could meet the subcommittee nj
that time. II Pierce failed TO appeat
Senter was In favor Of taking STEPS
20 make him treat the committees coui
teously f.
Jenkins said that Johnson had either
Intentionally or Internationally mislcu
the committees. tae
Skinner said II II was not convenient
10 get Pierce's Testimony 10 let the
subcommittee no on TO New York and
get II there. tu
BY direction of the committee Mr.
O'Neal sent a Telegram to J. ID. John
son. the text Of which Is as follows;
Must we understand from your tel
egram that Pierce will not be In ST.
Louis on the 18th? II 30. arrange nc
once a definite date when Pierce will
certainly meet the subcommittee In 81.
Louis. II he does not intend to meet
the subcommittee. say SO. Answer I'm
mediateiy. Have wired Pierce"
McGregor was In favor of finding ont
definitely from Johnson and quit fool.
ing with him. Il think Johnson is
playing horse with this committee.
said McGregor. and ! am tired OF IL.
I do not want TO be lulled into a sense
OF security by Johnson. He knows
whether Pierce will be In 81. Loais or
not and he should say so. do not
want this committee to be put In the
attitude OF having Pierce 20 to ~
Louis and then not have the commit.
tee to meet him. have no confidence
In Johnson"
Robertson prepared n telegram to
Johnson and Pierce demanding that
they say definitely whether Pierce will
be In St Louis on Feb. is: II not. to
say 80 promptly. The telegram was or
dered sent
On motion II was definitely decided
that the Gruets should be recalled
A telegram was prepared by Senator
Senter addressed TO Pierce In New
York, which said: Our committee de-
sires to take your testimony in ac'
cordance with the understanding here
| tofore agreed upon. II will be In ST
Louis ON Feb. Is for that purpose un
less you advise us that you will not
be there at that time. Please name
| positively a date and place when YOU
will meet the committee"
Senator Hanger denied that he had
promised TO have the Waters.Piercs
witnesses here on Monday and denied
| that he had sought 20 trile with thu
| committee Hanger said Bailey's
friends had subjected themselves 10
criticisms for attempting TO keep The
| Gruets In Austin. but had excused
them upon the request OF Judge Rob
| ertson.
Jones stated that there was no dis
| position on the part Of Mr.. Baileys ut
torneys and Mr. bailey To trific with
| the committee lie said he had tried
| To gel tnt NtiHlA-flttfF uobhH Hh'
witnesses here Monday lie said u had
always been n string tied 10 PicTcel'
| promise 10 testify on Feb. rs.
| MIR Cooke rose to question 81 per
sonal privilege AID stated that Bailey
had not called him liar Tuesday, br
that he stated the evidence of Geese
was expected tn prove lie. hnage
| conceded this distinction
Mr. Cooke had reoeived.a petition
from twepty-eight voters ~ Nom
Calm. Tex. endorsing his position ant
condemning the action of Bailey aA'
certain members OF the committee
The petitioners requested u To %
read before the committee
Adjournment was then taken by tn
committees until Friday. morning.
senator Bailey was not present a
the Wednesday morning proceeding
and he kept to his apartments In IA
Driskill hotel.