The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08

t.f | z, the victory for Underwood was . | c more brilliant than even MT. tn- . l Q derwood had expected. . | n The result tonight settles for the . 1 Q present session the question of MT. 2 1 Q Irnderwoods complete leadership . e and puts to rout the disturbing in- Q l Q huence of W. J. Bryan o l q Mr. Underwood received hearty e i Q congratulations at the close of the (, Q caucus tonight on his complete vic 9 . tory. . . c0o0oScCs00Co0c0Cs0coo03C Washington, February An inVes- tigation of the money trust" was or- dered by the democrats of the House in caucus tonight after the Henry plan for special committee had been de- feated 115 to 66. The caucus then tn- structed the standing committees Of the House on banking and currency. 1uai- eiarv. interstate commerce and elee- lions to proceed with the inquiry.
 This action was taken after sptr- Ited debate, a feature of which was the reading of telegram from William J. Bryan to Representative Henry ot Texas. who led the fight for inVcsti- gatlon by special committee The telegram was as follows:
 Bryan's Telegram
 q regard the caucus on the money trust inquiry as a crisis. It's results will largely affect our chances iu tho coming campaign. Please say 10 anyone who values my judgment that am heartily with you In a demand for a special commutee. There are mauy oe- iections to an inyesaRAtioh by reslilsr. committees but 1t fs enough to know that Wall street pr9fers regular com mittees. We cannot afford to allow accused parties to select this Jury. Sue cess to you. If our party Is afraid to offend the powerful financial inter- ests that have fought us since 1896, we cannot expect public .conildenee.
 "WILLTAM J. BRYAN
 The democrats adopted the plan of fered by Representative Underwood, the majority leader, as a substitute for tho special Investigating committee asked for in the resolution submitted by Representative Henry of Texas. Sharp criticism of William J. Bryan for his imputatons that the banking and currency committee of the House leaned toward the financial interests and passage of resolution express ing confidence in that committee char acterized the debate.
 Roll Call Made Public A roll call. enforced under new rule, was made public after the caueus. Among those who supported the Under wood resolution were Speaker Clark, Chairman Fitzgerald Of the approprla of he clary committed Adamson of the inter- state commerce committee and members of those committees The Henry reso- Hutton was supported by Representatives James of Kentucky, Burleson Of Texas. chairman of the caucus stahleS or Kentucky Moss of Indiana, liainey Of Illinois and the Bryan democrats or the House.
 The caucus was the liveliest the dem- ocrats have had in years and certainty the most spirited since the party has been in control of the House. From the beginning there was fight between the Bryan and anti Bryan democrats.
 Henry Is Vehement Chairman Henry in urging the ap- pointments of special committee to investipate the money trust. made a vehement appeal for the adoption of his plan Mir Henry denied he was in- spired bp Mr. Bryan to denhnd a spe- clal committees He emphasized the in- nuenee of the money trust over the capital of corpora lions. railroads and banks. and it's influence in national elections.
 IInderw0Od's Powerful Appeal
 Majority Leader Underwood made powerful appeal for the adoption Of his substitute fer the Henry resolu ton. Ills plan sci forth primarily thai all matters of legislation and invesu- gation of character proposed should be confn.d to the standing committees or the House and provided specifically that the subject suggested for inquiry in the Henry resolution referred respect lively to the committees on banking and currency, election of President. vice president and representatives in Con gress. interstate and foreign commerce. and judiciary.
 Mr. Underwood pointed out that the integrity of the House should be guarded against interference though his talk wns entirely impersonal, 9th CTS who championed the Underwood substitute were not so reserved. They broadly stated that MT. Bryan had tried 10 force the democratic Congress to conduct an investigation of his own proposal and in his own way.
 Pujo Repudiates Bryan
 Representative Pujo of Louisiana, chairman of the committee on banking and currency. frankly declared that he never was a Bryan democrat. although he had voted for him. Representative Hardwick of Georgia, a member of the rules committee, criticised Chairman Henry for taking initiative action in the matter without consulting his col- leagues on the committee. Others who declared they would not put on the Bryan yoke" were Representatives Ste vens of Mississippi, Glass of Virginia. and Garner of Texas.
 ollie James of Kentucky, senator elect. and long time friend of Mr. Bryan was Alr. HenrNs chief lieutenant
 In the debate and followed Mir. Gnder- wood in closing the discussion. fie urged the necessity of special ipves- tigation.