The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
House Democrats Decide to
Let Several Committees
do the Work.
OLD BRYAN FIGHT OVER AGAIN
Many Members Claim Bryan
Tried to Force His Own
Plan.
Four Committees Will
Make Investigation of
Money Trust.

Washington. Feb. S-An investiga.
tlon OF the Money Trust was ordered
10y the Democrats OF the house in
caucus last night after the Henry plan
f1 q special committee had been de-
iCatci. ll5 to &C. The caucus then in
structed the standing committees OF
the house on banking and currency,
judiciary, interstate with the in
qu'ry.
The Democrats adopted the plan Of
fcrcl 10y Representative Underwood.
'hr majority leader. r7 a substitute for
the special Investigating committee
asked for In the resolution submitted
by Representative Henry OF Texas.
Sharp criticism Of William ]. Bryan
for his imputation that the banking
and currency committee of the house
leaned toward the financial interests.
and the passage Of a resolution ex-
pressing confidence in that committee
characterized the debate
ROLL CALL SHOWS A SPLIT.
a roll can, enforced under a new
rule, was made public after the eau
Gus. Among those who supported the
Underwood resolution were Speaker
Clark, Chairman Fitzgerald Of the ap-
propriations committee; Clayton OF the
judiciary committee; Adamston of the
interstate commerce committee; Pujo.
OF the banking and currency commit
tee, and members OF those committees.
The Henry resolution was supported
by Representatives James OF Kentucky
Bur!eson of Texas; chairman of the
caucaus; Stanley Of Kentucky, Moss
| of Indiana, Rainey of Illinois and the
Bryan Democrats OF the house.
Tho Caucus was the liveliest the
Democrats have had In years and GER
tainly the most spirited since the
party has been in control Of the house.
From the beginning there was a fight
between the Bryan and the anti-Bryan
Democrats
NOT INSPIRED by BRYAN.
Chairman Henry, in urging the ap-
pointment OF a special committee TO
investigate the Money Trust. made a
vehement appeal for the adoption Of
his plan. Mr.. Henry denied he was
Inspired by Mr. Bryan to demand a
special committee. lie emphasized the
influence of the Money Trust over the
capital OF corporations. railroads and
banks, ana It's influence in national
elections ana in legislation.
Majority Leader Underwood made
powerful appeal for the adoption OF
his substitute for the Henry resolu-
tion. His plan. which eventually was
adopted, set forth primarily that all
matters Of Legislation and investiga.
tlon of the character proposal should
be confined To the standing commit
tees of the house and provided speci-
hoaly that the subject suggested for
Inquiry In the Henry resolution be re-
icrred respectively to the committees
on banking ana currency. election OF
president, vice president and represen-
tatives in congress, Interstate and
foreign commerce and judiciary.
BRYAN GIVEN SCORING.
Mr.. Underwood pointed out that tho
integrity Of the house should be gaurd-
cd against interference, though his talk
was entirely impersonal. Others who
champoned the Underwood substitute
were not so reserved. They broadly
stated that Mr.. Bryan had tried TO
force the Democratic congress to con-
duct an Investigation OF his own pro-
posal and in his own way.
Representative Pujo OF Louisiana,
chairman of the committee on bank
Ing and currency frankly declared
that nc never was a. Bryan man, al
though he had voted for him. Rep.
liardwick OF Georgia, member OF
the rules committee. criticised Chair
man Henry for taking Initiative action
in the matter, without consulting fis
colleagues on the committee. others
who declared they would not put on
the Bryan yoke" were Representa-
tives Stevens Of Mississippi. Glass OF
Virginia ana Garner OF Texas.
ollie James Of kentucky, senator
elect and long time friend OF Mr.. Bry-
an was Mr.. Henrys chief lieutenant
in the debate and followed Mr.. Under
wood In closing the discussion. He
urged the necessity Of special inves-
tigation.