The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Littleton D enounces
Those Who Have Con-
spired Against Him.
INVESTIGATION
is DEM A NDED
Representative From New York
Speaks in Own Defense as Re-
suit Of Being Held Up as
Champion of Steel Corpora
tion--Martin Demands
His Impeachment.

Washington. D. c.. December An
investigation of the operations of the
so-called American Antitrust League
was demanded by Republican Leader
Mann in the House to-day after a re-
markable speech by Representative
Martin w. Littleton. of New York. who
charged Henry B. Martin, secretary of
the league, with attempting to de-
fame him. It was the climax of the
dispute between MIR. Littleton and
Chairman Stanley. of the House Steel
Corporation investigating committee,
over methods Of procedure. since the
filing of the governments suits
against the United States Steel Cor
poration.
Round after round of applause pune
tuated Mr.. Littletons seventy minute
defense OF his integrity. ard Democrats
and Republicans assured him of their
confidence in him. Meantime Mr.. Mar
tin had handed to Speaker Clark q
memorial and petition. asking that Mr
Littleton be impeached on the ground
that he had "co-operatcd and conspir.
ed with heads of the trust" to prevent
continuance OF the steel inquiry
This memorial, however, was not pre-
scented to the House.
Alleges Conspiracy.
Mr.. Littleton assailed Martin and
others as in conspiracy to use the
steel investigating committee to de.
press the vaiue of stocks in Wall
Street. Published articles character.
lied Mr.. Littleton as the champion OF
tn" Steel Corporation. and resolutions
adopted at a meeting here last night
at which Martin reiterated his charges
formed the basis for the Llttleton
speech.
Mr.. Manns resolution, which wac
referred TO the Rules Committee,
which expects to take early action on
It. follows:
Whereas Hon. Martin w. Littleton
has on his responsibility as ,mempeI
charged that as member of this
House. acting on behalf of tho House
In the Investigation of the United
States Steel Corporation, he has been
subjected to matchmaking attack In
New York newspaper made on be-
half of the so-called antitrust league;
Resolved, That a committee of sew
en- members be appointed to investI-
gate the circumstances of the said
newspaper attac.-, the relations OF the
so-called antitrust league thereto and
activities of the said league, SO far as
they may be designed to affect the
action Of the House or any committee
thereof, and that the committee have
| authority to send for persons and pa.
pers and take testimony ut any time in
Washington and other places"
Littieton spplnuded.
Republicans and Democrats alike
applauded vigorously the declaration
of Mr.. Littleton that the charges of
his interest in steel trust affairs were
false In every Particular"
Il propose to fight to the death the
defamation of public men in this
country" declared AIR. Littleton.
Chairman Stanley, of the steel inves-
tigating committees, remained silent
during the speech of the New York
member. The latter in no way at
tackled the committee. but said that
Mr.. Martin had attached himself to the
committee as ''vol .ntary employee"
and had misrepresented his connection
with II. Mr. Littleton's explanation of
has own position on the committee and
his general sympathy with the pro-
gress of the investigation were In
dorsed by Representative Gardner, of
Massachusetts. Republican member
of the committee, who made the only
interruption during lie speech.
Every statement that the gentle
| man from New York has made as to
his attitude on the committee is abso-
iutely true" said Representative
Gardner.
House with his diatribe. He charged
| that Martin had circulated false &C.
cusations against him. and he accused
Martin of consplring with David La.
mar, bear operator in Wall Street.
to aid in the depression of steel stock
He charged that William jennings
| Bryan had gone off half-cocked" in
the Commoner In his comment upon
| the steel Investigation.
al
the House investigate his charges, an
nouncing that he would content him.
self with the statement of his position
and denial of tho allegations against
him.
His Denial Complete.
Most OF Mr.. Littleton's speech was
devoted to defense Of his position
on the committee and to complete
denial OF the accusation that he was
allied with the trust interests" His
| references to Mr.. Bryan were based
| upon the Nebraskaps editorial. declar-
| Ing that Mr.. Littlcton was a thor
oughgoing reactionary." and will be
retired from the committee IL the
| House Democrats really desire that
Democratic profession on the trust
question be accepted seriously"
THE source Of this article" declared
Mr.. Littleton, was lying scandals OF
this man Martin. I have always es-
teemed Mr. Bryan highly. personally,
and believe in turn he has held me
| In goodly respect. We have visited
| together often. and while there have
been differences OF opinion. they have
! not been differences OF opinion which
created the slightest bitterness But
oven ne, on the circulated falsehoods
of this man Martin goes off half
cocked' IN the Commoner and essup,ea
first, that the chairman or any mem