New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
WrangIe Among the Democratic
House Leaders Over Proposed
investigation Grows
More Bitter.
WILL BE HELD, SAYS HENRY
Underwood and Other Conserva-
tives Declare They Will Defeat
It-Bryan Orders His Fol
lowers to Stand Firm
for Inquiry.
From The Tribune Rurcau.I

Washington. Feb. 1.-The serious quar-
rel among the House Democrats over the
proposed investigation of the money
trust" continued uuabated to-day, fric-
tion crorping out afresh when Repre-
sentative Underwood. the majority lead
or, determined on still another flank
movement 10 defeat Representative
Henry. the Texas Democrat who pro
poses "a real investigation by special
committee
Representative Underwood and his fac
tion Of so-called conservatives now plaA
10 refer the Henry resolution 10 investi-
gate the alleged trust 10 almost a dozen
committees instead Of to special COM
mittee or to the Committee on Banking
and Currency Heretofore Mr.. Under
wood has favored the latter committee
as the proper one to conduct the probe.
Thoroughly angry and denying reports
that he would he beaten in the Demo-
cratic caucus, Mr.. Henry Indignantly de-
clared to-day that this latest move Of
the opposition" is evidence Of its de-
feat.
AT first they predicted there would be
no money trdst' investigation, he said
Then they said it would be conducted
by the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. This afternoon they put forward
a scheme to have my resolution dissected
and referred in fragments to a half
dozen or more committees, just as the
various subjects in a Presidents mes
sage are referred TO the committees hay-
ing Jurisdiction over the different sub
jects They claim they have me beaten
two 10 one. I say l have them beaten
two to one"
Who do you mean by they'?" Mr..
Henry was asked.
Il think everybody knows the infu-
ences opposed to my resolution to in
vestiEate Wall street and the money
power" replied Mr. Henry, looking in
the direction of Mr Underwood and
little group Of conservatives surround
ing him
Both Sides Say Fight Is Won.
The break between the "conserva-
tives" and the radicals" in the Demo-
cratic ranks is distressing from the
party point of view. Little else was
talked about to-day in the House cloak
rooms and corridors. Both Mr.. Under
wood and Mr. Henry are polling the
House in the money trust" investiga-
ton, and each declared this afternoon
that he had won the fight.
Representative Henry issued a state
ment demanding a real investigation"
and insisting that Wall Street influ-
ences are at work in the House. He
discredits the idea that any real invcst-
cation can be had at the hands Of the
Banking and Currency Committee,
which the Texan characterizes as re
actionary." since its chairman has al
ready approved the Aldrich currency
plan.
Mr. Henry declared that the inquiry
would not be postponed until after the
election. His statement says:
In communicating with Samuel Inter
myer ne informs me as follows: Il happen
10 know something Of the desperate efforts
inat are being made from New York
through the local banks in every section Of
the coun ,ry. TO defeat this investigation. or
o. send IL 10 the Committee on Banking
and Currency. You have big fight on
yOur hands, but the game is wei worth the
candle No more important or public
spirited fight was ever made
kilograms from Bryan demanding that
the Democrats stand firm for a sweeping
inquiry into the money trust" continued
10 pour in on Bryan supporters in the
House to-day. Mr.. Underwood refused
10 comment on the latest interference Of
the Peerless Leader"