The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
HEREOF MERRIMAC
is DUBBED COWARD
Representative Hay Bitterly De-
nounces Actions OF Hobson,
OF Alabama.
Especial to tho Timea D'spatch.)

Especial 10 tho Timaa .D'spatch.)
Washington, February 1.-THE
record Of tho proceedings OF the House
TO -night dubbed RichmoEd Pearson,
the hero OF the Mcrrimac.' coward, on
The authority of Representatives. Hay
democrat, Virginia) ana Fitzgerald
democrat, New York;. 18th the Ney
York and Virginia representatives to-
day attacked the Alabama member for
his remarks inserted In the record OF
yesterday. which wcr. not delivered on
/ the floor OF the House.
Hay called Hobson's actin coward
Is. and Fitzgerald declared that the
Ala albanian had better remain in WASH
ington and fulfil his duties in the
House than 'cndeavoi "a deliver
message 20 the people from a Chautau-
qua platform"
REPRESENTATIVE Hobsons secretary
wired him to-day an account OF the
attack made by Hay and Fitzgerald,
and he received repi! Tonight 70
the effect that Hobsou immediately
would cancel his ChautauauL engage
, ments and would return. rot later than
/ Tuesday. TO answer the charges
Upon the conclusion Of his rema rks
in tho ftouac. when Congressman Hay
was expressing what ne thought or
Congressman Hobson. Mr.. Hay was
called 10 the chair by Speaker Clark
and presided over the House while the
omnibus claims bill was under con-
sldcration. Coming just al that time.
such an incident was Il compliment TO
Mr.. Hay and was. besides. an express
sion OF tho feelings of his colleagues
toward his action In preparing and
| having passed the military bill.
investigation Assured.
Investigation of the War department
rs an outgrowth OF the differences be-
tween the Secretary or War and GEN
era! Wood and former Aljutant-(icner-
al Ainsworth, which eliminated in the
lattcr's retirement after threatened
court-martial. now practically is as
sured.
General Ainsworth was subpoenaed
to-day TO appear Monday before the
House Committee on Expenditures in
the War Department,
lie was directed 10 produce papers
of the department relating to tine
charges against Major y. B. Ray, but
Chairman Helm. admitted GenoraI
Ainsworth would be asked about many
other things, and that the entire ad-
ministration of the War Department
would he prohcd.
In addition 10 this phase of the In
quiry, the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. of which Representative
Hay is chairman. on Monday will act
on u resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Watkins. OF Louisiana, call
ing upon the Secretary of War to pro-
duce all papers, correspondence and
orders having any bearing on the let
ter of Secretary OF War Stimson to
| General Ainsworth. setting forth the
charges OF INSTRUMENTATION which led
10 his retirement
Chairman Hay said to-day his COM
n
fayorably and undoubtedly 1t would
: be passed. These papers when pro-
duced, undoubtedly will be turned over
. TO tho Military Affairs Committee and
will be thoroughly examined. What
the committee would do in tho matter
after examining the papers, Mr.. Hay
said was problemntical
In tho Expenditures Committee the
inquiry Is to extend into affairs of the
War Department affecting insular pos
sessions. Though Chairman Helm has
not indicated how far the committee
would go. II was reported that General
Edwards. chief of the Bureau OF In
sular Affairs, would be summoned as
a witness. Conduct of affairs In the
Philippines and Porto Rico is said to
be matter which the committee
General Ainsworth can be OF service
| in this matter.
Demand Made for Papers.
a battle between the House Com
mittee ON Expenditures in the POST
Office Department and President Taft
Tor the possession of reports of post
Office Inspectors on tho charges against
Postmaster Fred Greincr. Of Buffalo.
began to-day. Grciner, who has been
In charge of the buffalo post-offlce for
years, ia under investigation by the
committee.
The Democrats Of the House com
mtttee haze been probing Greinar's
POLITICAL activities, and aeeertained to-
day that one rapport OF the post.ofaos