The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-27
SENATE COMMITTEE GETS BUSY.
GOV. CLARK. Ex-ooV HoooATT
AND sHACklEFoRO INVOLVED.
TOO CLOSE TO GUGGENHE|MS
Open Hearing May be Civen-Alieeed
That Present Marshal and Attorney
Were 0sliked by Guggenheims--
Cause Stated.

Washington. May 26-An investi.
cation VIII ch Is expected TO disclose 10
greater extent than ever before the
bitter factional feeling in the republi-
can party in Alaska was begun today
before a subcommittee OF the senate
committee on judiciary. 1t is being
held in connection with protests made
against the confirmation of John
Rustguard and Herbert l.. Faulkner,
apo nted by President Taft as United
States attorney and United States
marshal, respectively. to succeed John
who were removed at the request. it
is understood of Gov. Walter Il. Clark.
Senator Nelson is chairman of the
subcommittee and associated with him
are Senator'S Borah and Overman. The
proceedings today were highly sensa-
tional. representatives of the opposing
factions were present and listened to
the charges each side made against
the other.
The principal speaker today was
Delegate James Wickersham, who
made charges against Gov. Clark eX-
Gov. Hoggatt and Louis Shackleford
the member of the republican nation
al committee from Alaska. The Alas
kan delegate sought to connect these
men with the Guygenheim interests.
As TO the exact testimony given to-
day little could be learned. Senator
Nelson, after an adjournment had
been ordered until Thursday. caution
ed the witnesses against revealing the
executive proceedings. 1t is under
stood. however. that Senators Borah
and Overman will recommend open
hearings.
The controversy is said to be chiefly
/ between the factions opposing the ac-
/ tivities of the Guggenheims in Alaska
and that which favors the rapid de-
/ velopment OF the territory. The men
/ who We're removed from office charge
that Gov Clark has become affiliated
with the Gusgenhein faction and that
/ he joined with National Committee
man Shackloford In recommending
the appointment OF Rustguard and
Faulkner
/ Boyce and Sutherland are not seek.
ing to be restored to office. They say
that they desire nothing more than
to place before the senate the facts.
as they see them, connected with
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his own way He reminds me of a
deacon in my native Duluth.
The deacon was notorious for be-
ing long-win ed If he rose to speak
at prayer meeting or revival, or love
feast, he was sure TO keep the floor
half an hour. II was on the deacou's
account when a tremendous conflict
rose over the building OF new wing
TO the church. that rule was made
that no speaker. at the final building
discussion, should take longer than
five minutes.
At the final discussion held in
the Sunday school, a half-dozen speak
ers had expressed their views, and
had sat down promptly when tap of
the bell announced that time was up,
an then the deacon rose.
The deacon droned on in his old
familiar way, and when the bell rams
he had not even got to the suDlecC.
The bells sharp tinkle caused him to
start AID frown.
Am | to understand he said. that
my five minutes have expired
Yes, deacon said the pastor, and
the audience Uttered slightly.
Then, brethren said the deacon,
l VIII throw the rest of my remarks
into the form of a prayer. Wash
ington Star.
Judge said the prisoner, Il