The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-10
RESOLUTION IN TEXAS LEGiSLA.
TURE URGES SWEEPING IN.
vESTlGATloN.
BIG OIL COMPANY FEES
Are Alleged to Have Been Received
BY Him--BaiIey and Friends De.
clare Charges Are Fake and
Cry Forgery.

/ Austin Tex, Jan. "a resolution
providing for sweeping investigation
of the conduct of United States Sen
ator aBiley was introduced in the
lower house of the state legislature to,
day 1t was signed by 2S members,
| Baileys term expires March A 1t is
charged that evidence obtained shows
| that he received large sums in loans
and fees from the Waters-Plerce Oil
company, the Security Oil company
and II. c. Pierce of the Waters
Pierce Oil company.
The resolution rectes charges that
while representative in congress and
candidate for the senate, Bailey az
cepted money and favors from the
Waters-Pierce Oil company as a con
sideration for political and official in.
tluence in securing the re admission
OF the company to Texas after its
charter had been forfeited by legal
proceedings.
Davidson Investigation Also.
The resolution also provides for in. /
vestigation of II. V. Davidson attor. |
ney on The ground that it has been /
charged in the public prints that Da.
wilson and his assistants are using
their offices for personal purposes
and have cOnspired with the Stand
ard Oil company againS J. w.
Bailey; that Davidson had papers in
his possession many months but did
not disclose them to the public until
such time as they would be most In
furious to Railey; that Davidson
brought about continuance of the
case OF the state against the Waters
81 the 81 banee4Haf' sF ,he.,.,.,, l,ael 'n'
vestigatiOn.
The resolution will be considered
tomorrow
1t is generally accepted tonight that,
Immediately upon the eoncluion of
the work of organization of the two
houses the legislature will take up the
of going into an investlga-
ton Of Bailey's connection with the
readmission of the Waters-Pierce Oll
Company to do business in this state
after being elected under the anti
trust laws of this state.
Bailey Denies the Charge
This will be predicated upon de-
mand made in the public press OF the
state by Attorney General Davidson
that his connection with and his evl-
dence in this case be investigated by
the legislature in consequence OF the
fact that Senator Bailey calls in quea'
ticn the authenticity of the document
ary evidence he Davidson has In his
posscssion. showing that Senator |
Bailey had dealings with Pierce ana
the Whters.Pierce Oil company in this
particular case.
Senator Bailey has frequently
charged that all these documents
we're forgeries, and Attorney General
Davidson now challenges the legisla-
ture to an investigation OF the truta'
fitness of his contention that they
are genuine.
If the legislature accepts this chal'
Iengc and enters iato an investigation
of Attorney General Davidson, it Will
Iunauestionably involve Senator bar
lev as well, and that is the problem
that now presents itself for conside"'
alton informally 10 members OF the
Legislature tonight
While there has been no official ac-
ton with regard to the matter. II Is
contended bv many that Davidson Is
entitled to his demand he the result
what j. may.
The aBiley forces are on the ground
looking after his interests. and he Is
Expected here tomorrow to be on the
ground in person from now on. HIS
. friends contend that an investigation
of the merits of the case would IN no
degree be embarrassing 10 Senator
Bailey. and while it would prove an
moving bv reason Of its delay. he does
lr9t fear a full and free investigation
Unless action is deferred by reason
r of legislative resolution, Senator Bal
, Icy will be elected on January p foI
b a second term