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CBy Associated PTsss.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. so.-The Repub-
Hcans today mustered their entire party
strength in the house and forced through
their caucus program. eliminating Mr.
Rafney, Democrat OF nlinois( from the
BaIlinger-Pinchot investigating commit
tee. The vote was 1ss ayes. rs noes, Is
voting present"
The house first voted down an amend
ment offered BY Mr.. CLAYTON, Demo
cfat. OF Alabama substituting Rainey for
Lloyd. who announced that he would
not serve.
A caucus of the Democrats was called
after announcement OF the vote on the
resolution for this afternoon 10 determine
whether the Democrats should decline en-
tirely representation on the committee.
OF the IS members who answered pres
emit" four. Mann. Of Illinois; McLachlan.
q California; Lundin, Of Illinois. and
oYung. Of New York. were regular Re
publfcsns- Cary. OF Wisconsin; Cooper,
of wisconsin: David. of Minnesota; Len
root. OF wisconsin: Lindbergh, of Mime
sofa; Poindexter. Of Washington: Madi-
SON, OF Kansas. and Nelson, OF WILSON,
sin, were Republican Insurgents.
RAINEY AcQUIESCES.
Representative Rainey has decided to
acquiesce IN the vote of the house
against him and is willing that some
other Democrats shalt serve on Bal
Iingsr-Pinchot committee. Representa-
tive Lloyd will ask TO be relieved on the
ground that the chairmanship OF the
Democratic congressional committee
keeps him too busy TO serve
AGREE ON CAUCUS.
leaders oF house deetdad
to stand by their original caucus nomi-
nees for the Bsninger-Pinchot investigat-
ing committee
Later Representative Lloyd. Of Missou-
ri. announced to the house that he would
not serve on the BaIlinger-Pinchot COM
mittee. His statement was greeted with
applause
Representative Clayton, OF Alabama
DEM, offered an amendment to the
Republican rule naming members Of the
BaIhnger committee. proposing to sub
stitute Rainey for Lloyd
Representative Clayton's resolution to
substitute Rainey for Lloyd was lost by
q vote OF 1s3 noes to 147 ayes. IS voting
present
The Currier resolution naming the Re-
publican caucus appolntees was adopted
by a vote OF lss ayes, 145 noes. IS voting
present"
SENATORS ARE NAMED.
Vice President Sherman today an
nounced the following as the senate men,
bers OF the Ballinger-Pinchot committee:
Senators Nelson. Minnesota: Flint, Cali
fornias Sutherland, Utah; Root, New
York. Republicans. and Paynter, Ken
lucky, and Fletcher. Florida, Democrats.
Promptly after the house was called TO
order BY Speaker Cannon today Chairman
Dalxen presented a resolution from the
committee on rules providing for an cleo
tion by resolution OF six members to rep
resent the house on the joint committee
10 investigate the whole matter underly-
ing the so-called Ballinger-P inchot con-
troversy.
Representative Currier, chairman OF the
Republican caucus. at once offered the
names Of Mccall. Of Massachusetts,: Ohm
sted, OF Pennsylvania; DENLY, OF Michi-
gan: Madison. Of Kansas: James, of Ken
lucky. and Lloyd, OF Missouri, as mem
bers OF the committee. all OF them Repub-
lean caucuses' selections
SHOULD RESPECT DEMOCRATS.
Insisting upon recognition by the chair
Representative Lloyd announced that in
the selection OF the Democratic members
OF the committee. the choice Of the Dem
oeratic caucus should be respected.
Nessrs- James and Rainey having been
selected by the caucus for those places
ne declared he could not serve upon the
committee.
After some parliamentary sparring,
Representative Clayton. Of Alabama. OBJ
tanned the floor and made an imprisoned
plea for fairness"
We Democrats" said Mr. Clayton.
''concede to the Republican party the
right 10 control this house. but we do
rot concede your right to dictate to the
Democratic party how II shall conduct its
affairs"
PAvE WAY FOR BATTLE.
Informal conferences early in the day
between Democratic leaders and between
Republicans leaders had paved the way
for the battle on the house floor.
The Democrats who met with Minority
Leader Clark were Messrs. James and
Rsiney, the Democratic caucus nominees;
Lloyd. of Missouri. chosen by the Repub-
licsn caucus in place OF Rainey; Under
wood and Clayton. of Alabama. and Fin
ley. of South Carolina.
Mr.. Dwight. I'm notices, asked all Repub-
lican members. including regulars and
Insurgents" TO attend the session and
remain until the vote was taken for the
election Of the investigating committee.
The minority took similar action 10
muster its full strength.
Urging the adoption of his resolution.
Mr.. Clayton insisted that the house elect
James and Rainey.
Mr. Mccall asked to be excused from
serving on the committee on the ground
that he had interests in mining proper
ties.
Representative Cooper. Of Washington.
who bolted the Republican caucus last
night. announced that he believed the
Democratic party should select its rep
reseutatfves on this committee. Mr..
Rainey was an able man. ne said. but his
attitude toward the administration and