Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-28
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
AFTER VOTING FOR
PROBE OF GORE
Both Houses Pass Resolutions
to See if Any Members Are
Interested in the Indian
Contracts
FINAL SESSION WAS
DEVOTED TO BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, June 25.-President
Taft walked out of the capitol at IL
o'clock tonight smiling.
The second session of the s1st con-
greSs had just adjourned and he had
signed practically all matters OF legtsla-
ton that had been paced bs<ore him. He
received congratulations from his cabi-
net and from members OF both branches
OF congress upon the successful passage
OF most OF his pet measures Air. Taft
shook hands all round and continued 10
smile.
Each house OF congress tonight marked
its closing hour by voting for an investi-
cation OF the HcMurray Indian con-
tracts Instead OF the usual scene OF COM
paratively undigniied relaxation from the
business OF legislation. both houses de-
voted exceedingly serious attention TO the
charges Of attempted bribery and other
forms OF improper influence made in the
senate yesterday by Senator Gore. OF
Oklahoma. and subsequently in the
house by Representative Murphy. Of Mis-
souri,.
TWO INVESTIGATIONS.
Two separate Investigations are prov
fded for-one I'm each house. Each body
passed a resolution creating a select
committee OF five members 10 pursue the
inquiry 10 the nQLNOLn curing recess Ol
congress and to report whether any OF
its members are. are have not been in
terested in any OF these contracts. Until
a late hour in the day IL looked rather
as IL the matter would go by default But
as soon as the two houses recOnvened at
o'clock tonight. after a recess since
afternoon. the matter came UP with a
rush. and crowded galleries listened with
intense interest to the proceedings which
ended in the vote 70 probe the charges.
During the proceeding in the senate in
the marble room" adjoining the senate
chamber. were ex-Senators Long. OF Kan
sas. and ThugstOn. OF Nebraska, who
have been mentioned in connection with
the Indian contract matter, as well as
Attorney J. +. McMurray. OF McAlester
Okla, whom Senator Gore named as the
principal owner OF the Indian contracts in
question
Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma, disclosed ir
e the senate yesterday what he interpreted
as an effort 10 Iribe him in connection
with legislation affecting the fortune In at
torney's fees claimed by ]. B. McMur-
ray. OF Oklahoma. for services rendered
20 the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
OF Land and town site cases.
The charg re created - sensation IN the
senate. which Rter extended to the
house. Tie latter body IN consequence
sent back 10 conferences the general de-
fciency bill. which Carried an item re-
lating 70 contracts between the Indians
and their attorneys
AS the result OF the denouement. Sena-
tor Gore finally invoived-a member OF
the senate committee on Indian affairs,
q member OF the house committee on In
dian Affairs, two former senators-one
from Nebraska and the other from
KansaS-but whose names were not made
public In debate.
Mr. Gore was compelled TO address the
senate three times before that body was
fully aroused 10 the seriousness Of the
charges which he made. His first effort
arose In connection with the conference
report on the deficiency bill which had
been presented BY Senator Hale. AS
passed by the senate that measure con-
tanned an amerdment which would rem
der null and void. contracts made by
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and
by individual members OF these tribes
with their attorneys unless the contracts
were approved by congress.
Eleven o'clock was the hour set for tbs
adjournment OF the session. All the even
ing the capitol corridors and galleries
were crowded with spectators Aside from
the serious atmosphere surrounding the
passage OF the investigation resolution.
the place wore the usual aspect Of ad-
5ournment