Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

DECLARES w. J SsYAN
"WENT OFF HALF COOKED"
Bitterly Assaiis Henry q. Martin, Sec
rstary Of Anti Trust Lsaeus-Dsniss
Becomes Dramatic and Defiant -
Martin Asks impeachment.

Washington, Dec. 4-Both houses of
the Sixty-second congress convened at
noon today. Practically every member
Of each house was In his seat. The
galleries were crowded and hundreds
OF persons were unable to gain admis-
sion.
The expected speech OF Representa-
tive Littleton, of New York. regarding
the steel trust investigation. was the
sensational incident featuring the
opening day
Representative Martin w. Littleton,
of New York. stirred the house of rep
resen:at!yes today with distribe
against those whom he alleged had
maliciously DETAINED him because of
his independent attitude as a member
of the house committee of inquiry into
the United States Steel Corporation
He charged that Henry b. Martin,
secretary Of the nti-trust league, had
circulated false accusations against
him and he accused Martin Of consort-
ing with David Lamar. bear operator
in Wall street, to aid In the depression.
Of steel stocks. He charged that Will
ld1Il y. bryan uiu gone OH iiaii SoNh :
ed in the Commoner. in his comment
on the steel investigation
Not Ally Of Trusts.
Mr.. Littleton did not demand that
the house investigate his charges. an
nouncing that he would content him
self with statement of his position
and denial Of the allegations against
him.
Most OF Mr.. Littleton's speech was
devoted to a defense Of his position on
the committee and to a complete denial
Of the accusations that he was allied
with the trust interests" His refer
ences to Mr.. Bryan were based on the
Nebraskan's editorial declaring that
Mf. I,tttletop was "thoroughgoing re-
actionary," and will be retired from
the committee II the house democrats
really desire that democratic profes-
sions on the trust question be accepted
seriously"
Roasts Martin and Bryan.
THE source OF this article" declare
Mr.. Littleton. was the lying scandals
Of this man Martin. I have always
esteemed Mr.. Bryan highly personally
and believe in turn he has held me
in goodly respect. but even he on the
circulated faisehoods of this man Mar
tin goes off half cooked in the Com
moner and assumes. first. that the
chairman or any member of the COM
mittee had demanded my retirement
from tho committee; second. that the
question Of my retirement from the
committee was before the house: and.
third. and most astonishing that the
question of my retirement from the
committee could be settled because
dared to have any convictions OF my
own to exercise and judgment to ~
peal to any canon of justice or vote in
accordance with any opinion Of my
own.
"Let me say, here and now, that II In
my service upon the committee loyalty
to my part requires me to do as I am
bid. either by the corrupt alliances Of
Henry B. Martin or the intolerant out
side influences represented by Mr.
Brayn. or the combined influences OF
both. shall refuse to obey the man
date OF my party and shall prefer to
subscribe mpself to the obligations of
my oath"
Others Take q Hand.
The scathing denunciation OF the So
called American antitrust league by
Representative Littleton. of New York
a democrat. was followed this after
noon by the presentation OF a resolu-
tion by Republican Leader Mann to
appoint committee Of seven members
to investigate the attack on Little
ton
Mann's resolution referred to the re-
spect in which Mr.. Littleton was hefd
as representative. The resolution was
referred to the rules committee
Wants Littlston lmpeaohsd.
A sensational development was a
petition by Henry B. Martin. OF the
anti trust league, for Mr.. Littleton's
Impeachment.