Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-21
THE scandal POT
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reflected upon their honor and stand
ing in their communities ana state, II
IN claimed that men have been lndict-
| ed IN Oklahoma, Pottawatomle and
Garfield counties only 10 be- released
by turtles Speaking Of this matter, the
statement reads:
West Acted Too Hastily.
I'VE have suggested these conditions
for three reasons: First. The rec
ords Of courts Of the state showing
that the attorney general has been
hasty IN the filing Of criminal charges
and In the accusation OF crimes before
Investigation that there may be Tea-
son for his being hasty without suf-
fcient proof in these matters. Second
because this very conduct itself is
improbable II the committee desires
TO act upon II in conjunction with 9TH
er matters Thrd-Because the num-
erous charges and counter charges
made against state officials are Of
such a grave and serious nature that
the committee should have all these
matters In before II files impeachment
proceedings against any state offer
In order that one such officer may not
have the advantage Of another through
Impeachment proceedings in advance
~ his own impeachment and 10 the
end that the methods preiudlces, pas
sions, virtues or vices and incompet-
af "a Oh al all 10 ~
fore the committee, that It's decision
may be Just to all That Is to say,
that no side Of this political and per-
sonal controversy should be given the
advantage Of another side of this po-
litical and personal controversy and
that all should be treated alike at the
same time and charged If at all, at the
same time; in other words, 10 investi-
gate first and charge afterward, thus
reversing many Of the courses pursued
by the present aocuser.
I'VE say nothing Of any Of Mr.
Vests expense accounts; tips to tip
OF the next sensational stunt that was
coming to expectantly voracious gal
leries; cigars for witnesses that, in
the haze OF the smoke coming there
from, they might the more comfort
ably and philosophically consider the
vices of those against whom they were
to testify; shines to hide the congre-
gated rust Of useless and unsuccess-
ful prosecutions, or fruit to take the |
place of meat, upon which once the |
mighty Caesar fed. We are willing |
to appear before the committee al any |
time and to assist IT In any way"
Take II to the House.
While the impeachment committee |
OF the house was in executive session, |
Representatives. Curry and Morris, on
the floor of the house, started a fight |
on the attorney general, during the
course Of which Curry declared that
West was just as deserving Of i'm
peachment as any other official This
fight was brought up when Curry ask
ed for action on his resolution seeking
Il committee Of three to ask the attor-
ney general by what law he charged
to the state in his expense account
such things as tips shoe shines, fruit
tie ragged. with Curry the central
point in denouncing the course Of the
attorney genral Finally a motion to
table the resolution lost by one vote.
and later It was adopted amid the
cheers Of the house.
Representative Morris rose to n
question OF personal privilege and de
West for stating that reso-
luton introduced by him similar TO
that of Curry was inspired by the
state auditor He also demanded an
OF the attorney generals
office.
In the brief filed with the impeach-
ment committee by the two officers
under Investigation, they declare they
'ourt the fullest investigation