Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07
VERY CLOSE CALL
FOR BALL|NGER
Resolution introduced in Investi-
eating Committee Declaring
Charges Sustained.
SUTHERLAND WALKED OUT
- er = Is
Also Mccall Of Massachusetts. Which
Broke Quorum aud Saved
The Day.

Minneapolis. Sept. AT an eNecu-
tive meeting of the Ballingcr-P inchot
investigating committee today Sena-
tor Duncan W. Fletcher OF Florida.
a Democrat. introduced resolution
holding that the secretary OF the in
terror was an unfaithful public Of
ficer and should be removed.
Representative Madison. the Re
publican insurgent from Kansas. Of
fered a substitute resolution holding
that the charges which have been
made 10y clifford Pinchot and Louis
CLAWS. former chief of a field divi-
sion Of the general land office, were
sustained.
Representative James (Democrat),
Of Kentucky, offered an amendment to
Representative Madison's substitute
resolution providing for the removal
OF Mr.. Ballnger from office and Mr.,
Madison accepted the amendment
The vote came up on tho substitute
OF Mr.. Madison as amended by the
motion Of Mr.. James and the roll was
called Those voting for the sub
were:
Fletcher, w. f. Purcell OF North
Dakota, a Democrat. Representative
James M Graham OF Illinois. Demo-
craft Representative Madison Re
publican, and Representative James.
While this vote was being taken
Senator George Sutherland Of Utah.
Republican. and Representative
Samuel w. Mccall OF Massachusetts
Republican left the committee room.
insisting that the full committee
should be present
The Democratic members replied
that they had been months consider
ing the evidence. that a quorum was
present and had a right 20 transact
business Senator Nelson the chair
man of the committee took the vote.
voting present himself and then made
the ruling that no quorum was pres
ent.
Mr. James made tho point OF order
that no member had raised the point OF
no quorum.
The committee then took a recess
until Friday at 10 o'clock, at which time
reports in keeping with the resolution
Of Senator Fletcher and the amendment
, thereto offered by Representative Madi-
son will be submitted.
Prior 20 the session one OF the Dem
ocratic representatives said;
1--WE are disposed 20 be reasonable
but what We want Is some action on
the report. There is no good reason for
holding back the findings
Senator Nelson, the chairman, would
not express any opinion ON this phase
OF the matter. simply saying IL was
for the committee to 3ecide He de-
clined to discuss the probable majority
Of the committee. Senator George Suth-
eriand OF Utah and representative
Samuel W Mccall OF Massachusetts,.
the only Republicans at the meeting
today. also declined 20 make any com
mont
The Democratic members had ex-
pressed some doubt whether the three
Republican member mere would at
tend the meeting this morning. The
breaking OF quorum would prevent
any action the Democrats might decide
10 tnke However their fear In this
respect was unfounded ne the eight
members three Republicans and five
Democrats. who are here. al are In the
executive session.
No afternoon session appearcd prob
able as the members expected 10 visit
the state fair grounds.