Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-10
Probes Declare Banger Untrue to Trust Reposed in Him

dent, for whom 1 have the highest
personal regard and respect. We have
had before us many witnesses and
have a vast amount of documentary
evidence and have had the opportunity
of testing the credibility of witnesses
in the most searching manner, and
after hearing them 1 have arrived at
these conclusions"
PLANS FOR CONFERENCE
On the assembling of the committee,
Chairman Nelson said he desired to
inform them that Mr. DENLY arrived
yesterday morning, that Mr.. Olmstead
would arrive this evening and that he
had received word from Senator Root
that he could be here next Tuesday
This, he said would bring together
eleven of the twelve members of the
committee.
In view of this, he suggested either
of two alternatives: That they agree
to meet here next Tuesday, or as SEN
ator Root can reach Chicago on Mon
day, and as all but two members OF
the committee will pass through Chi
cago on their way home meeting of
the committee be held in Chicago next
Monday
Mr.. Nelson said he was exceedingly
anxious to dispose of the matter as
soon as possible.
A roll call disclosed no quorum, and
Senator Nelson said no business could
be transacted.
Mr. Madison protested against the
action of the chairman as arbitrary
and unfair, and moved that the absent
committeeman be brought in. The four
Democrats and Mr. Madison voted for
it, Mr.. Nelson not voting.
Mr. Nelson declined to put mo-
ton of Mr.. James that Ivan Bowen
be appointed sergeant-at-arms on the
ground that as a quorum was not
present the motion was out Of order
Mr.. Nelson said Mr.. Bowen had not
been and is not acting as sergeant-at-
arms of the committee.
THREATS OF ARREST MADE
Mr.. Madison then moved that the
secretary of the committee be en-
powered to notify the absenteeS to ap-
pear at the committee room at once
and that upon their failure to come
he arrest and bring them in. The mo-
ton was adopted by the five mem
bers-four Democrats and one Repub-
lican insurgent.
Secretary Slemann notified Messrs.
Sutherland and Mccall and DENLY to
appear at the committe room, but de-
clined to execute the order that they
be arrested, as under the resolution
was no such authority. The three
gentlemen mentioned made the follow
ing reply:
I'm view of the refusal of the minor
ity of the committee on Wednesday to
postpone action until members of the
committee, known to be coming, could
arrive at Minneapolis, and their
evident purpose to attempt to make
the action of a minority the official ac-
tion of the committee without consid-
Grafton, and their refusal to discuss
the evidence at the former meeting,
and in view of the fact that at the
former meeting they promulgated
to the public their decision of the case
which had no validity whatever as Of
fciaI action. and vet amounted to a
conclusive prejudgment of the case
as far as said minority were con-
cerned, we insist upon an opportunity
for the full membership of the commit
tee to decide the case which was COM
mitted to them by law, and we must
therefore decline the invitation OF the
gentlemen assembled to meet with
them today"
Mr.. Madison then offered the follow
ing resolution:
@That Mr.. Slemman be instructed to
communicate to Senator sutherland
and Representatives Mccall and Denny
that the statement that any MEMBER or
members OF the cOIlIIlllIee ISlu5eO "
discuss the evidence at issue is abso-
Iutely incorrect. If Messrs. Suther-
land, Mccall and DENLY had remained
In the committee room, as was thelr
duty, we would have then discussed the
evidence and today would be discussing
the evidence if they desired ana were
willing now to discuss 1t.
INVITATION TO INSURGENTS
'"That in view of the fact that they
left the room without any request TO
discuss the evidence. and In view OF
the fact that the chairman's stand tnat
discussion was in order and they dld
not attempt to discuss the case, or IN
dicate a desire to do so, we feel II is
their duty now to come into the meet |
ing and discuss the evidence, and the
members present will gladly discuss
with them any matter pending before
the committee.
"No report has been formulated, and
the question of what the report shall
contain is matter now UP Tor dellper-
alton and discussion"
Senator Nelson said he was of the
opinion that as quorum was not pres
ent the only motion that could pe en-
tertained was either a motion to ad-
iourn or motions to secure the atteno-
ance of the committee He said that
inasmuch as the motion just offered re- |
ldI6Q LO IllS lllclIbSh VI
tendance Of members of the commlttee'
the chair would put the motion. fhe
five members voted for II.
Mr.. Madison moved to take recess
until 2:30 o. M, and the motion was
seconded by Mr.. James. The chair
man repeated there was no quorum ana
that the motion therefore was not IN
order. Mr.. Madison asked If the chair
held that only motion to adjourn sine
die could be considered. Mr.. Nelson
said he would not object to someone
else putting the motion, but he thought
1t was not in order and he would not
nut 1t. He based his refusal on the
ground that, O quorum not being pres
ent, the only motions that could be en-
tertained were motions to adjourn and
to compel the attendance of absentees'
The discussion revolved about parll-
amentary usage, in which the members
sought to commit the chairman to an
expression of opinion. Mr.. Nelson said
he would not commit himself until he
had consulted the rules as to his pow
erS.
"I think 1 shall retire." he said.
Mr.. Nelson remained until the sec
retary could deliver the contents of the
Madison resolution. The three alb
senfees refused to modify their former
communication. Thereupon Mr.. Nelson
left the room.
CHICAGO SESSION CALLED
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