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Bruce and Smith their trial could follow
later, in the view of Mr.. Harr.
Accused Of Injecting Politics.


later, in the view of Mr.. Harr.
Accused Of Injecting Politics.
Federal District Attorney McNab, a re-
publican holdover. is widely accused of
injecting politics into his attitude for the
effect 1t may have upon his contemplated
race for governor on the republican ticket.
The case, as is apparent. many declare.
has been seized upon to make q political
showing. the infamed feeling in Cali
fornia being such as to extend to other
parts of the country and put the admin
istration In the attitude. If opponents can
bring that about, of consenting to the
postponement of trials OF two young men
accused Of foul crime simply because
Of their alleged political pull In Wash
ington.
Fortunately for President Wilson. his
friends point out, it has been shown
that he was In ignorance OF the whole
affair. having no information at any
time of the action of Secretary Wilson
of the Department of Labor in re-
questing Attorney General McReynods
to postpone the cases so that Commits
sioner General Caminettf might have a
chance to familiarize himself with his
duties here before going to California
TO attend the trial.
The demeanOr of cabinet officers who
are involved and those who are presum-
ably interested to a greater extent than
others was somewhat serious on going
to the cabinet meeting Secretary Bryan.
who has long been a friend of the elder
Caminett, would not discuss the case
in any shape.
There appeared to be no reasonable
doubt that the President asked state
ments from Secretary Wilson, whose ac-
ton has brought the first big sensation
of the administration. and sought what
ever knowledge Secretary Lane, Cali
fornia man, has on the subject.
Variance Of Views.
Among the suggestions offered today
as to the action that might be taken
by the President was that Mr.. McNab's s
resignation would be declined and that
he would be directed to go forward
with the case as he deemed just.
Another was that the President would
ask the best lawyer he could find in
San Francisco a man above reproach,
push the cases or have the Attorney
General to select a special representa-
tive of the department against whom
there could be no objection and have
him prosecute the case.
AS to the retention of Mr.. McNab. the
indications We're that this would not be
done. as it would enable the present at
torney to continue to play his alleged po-
litical game against the administration
and would at the same time be pandering =
aroused by McNab's actions
President Wilson was at least bent
upon one thing when the cabinet as
sembled.' That was that the new dis
trict attorney would be man who
would soon show that there can be no
manipulation Of cases of this or any
other kind through political influence.
He would be a man in whom the peo-
pie had confidence and who would pro-
ceed to the trial of the cases as soon
as justice deemed best
Demand for McReynolds' Retirement
telegram was received by the Presi-
dent yesterday demanding the removal of
Attorney General McReynolds, his official
superior. by Clayton Harrington, special
agent of the Department of Justice. Her
rington is in charge of the federal bureau
of investigation at San Francisco.
Mr.. Mann Issues Statement.
In his formal statement. given out last
night, Representative Mann said:
1.-The republicans will call on the At
torney General through a House resolu-
ton for a statement of all the facts in
his possession relating to the Caminetti
case under the Mann white slave act"