Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-11

REQUESTS HIS SERVICES
IN TRUST LEGISLATION
Executives Influence in Favor Of
Representative Underwood to Sue
coed Late Senator Johnston.


The Presidents letter announcing his
wishes indicates that Representative
CLAYTON, as chairman. of the judiciary
committee of the House, will be looked
upon next session as the leader OF the
trust legislation which viii be the fea-
ture of the Congress following the adop-
ton of the tariff and currency programs.
1t may mean that Representative Clay
ton will become the leader of the
House majority. The situation in Ala
bama regarding the senatorial race is
cleared up considerably by Mr.. Clayton s
witifdra wal, and the-faet that the Presi-
dent has said he looks TO him in the
trust legislation matters evidently means
that Representative Clayton Mifls not
take his seat in the. Senate. even though,
favorable action is, taken upon his zap
pointment' by the governor to succeed
the late Senator Johnston :. = a-
Mr.. Claytonlsi Acuuiesoence:
Representative clayton last night issued
the following statement:
Recognizing the President as the head
of the party, do not now see how / can
refuse~to accede to- his expressed wishes.
] will, however, make a formal reply to
the Presidents 1etter4in a day or two
Mr. Clayton has told friends that he
would withdraw from the senatorial race.
He was appointed by Gov. O'Neal Of Ala
bama- 20 fill unexpired term.
IT fofesee,'' wrote the President. the
chief responsibilities Of the next session
will lie with the committee on the judici-
airy, of which you are chairman. II
dared, would beg you to remain I'M the
House
Text of Presidents Letter.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Clayton
follows:
"My Dear Mr.. Cloyton:
II am a great deal concerned at the
thought of losing you from the working
force Of the House of Representatives As
the chief direction of affairs in the present
session has lain with the committee on
ways and means and the committee on
banking and currency, foresee the chief
responsibilities of the next session will lie
with the committee on the judiciary Of
which you are chairman. 1 was looking
forward with great satisfaction to work.
ing with you and havingsyour experience,
counsel and assistance In the work that
Is before u.s. 1t seems to me indeed in
dispensable in the carrying out of our.
partyS program. .
II do not deem myself at liberty to sug-
gest to You anything that would interfere
selfish in saying what am saying, but
consider it a matter of mere public duty
on my part to say how earnestly ! have
desired that might have Your aid and
counsel as chairman of the judiciary
committee during the next session in the
next Congress- Our work cannot be fin-
isiled in q single session
IF I accomplish nothing more by this
than giving myself the pleasure of letting
you know my personal estimate of you,
al, lot 70 sch yn6 nv
science in the matter and said what was
really in my mind and heart. II I dared.
would beg you to remain in the House.
Takes Issue Out of Senate.
Mr. Clayton's determination to with
draw from the senatorial race, and to
remain in the House as chairman of the
judiciary committee, removes from fur
ther consideration by the Senate priv
leges and elections committee the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Clayton by Gov. OsNeai of
ALBANIA to fill the unexpired term of the
late Senator, ;Johnstdp,t This kn9tty
problem, which involves the right of the
Governor Of Alabama to appoint Mr..
Clayton without first receiving authority
from the state Legislature in accordance
with the new constitutional amendment
dealing with the election of senators, has
been held up by the Senate committee
for many weeks The constitutional
lawyers of the Senate. on both sides of
the chamber. We're almost unanimous in
the opinion that Gov. O'Neal had exceed
ed his authority in making the appoint
ment However, Mr.. Clayton's decision
puts an end to the matter.
Donovan Raps Hobson.
The House had an unforeseen sidelight
oil the Alabama situation yesterday,
when Representative Donovan of Con-
necticut,. a democrat who is sore" on
the leadership of the House, took five
minutes to rap Representative, Hobson
of Alabama for being absent from Wash
ington for a protracted period.
Mr.. Donovan read an editorial in
which it was stated that represent
alive who does not attend the sessions
OF the House defrauds his people.
You must acknowledge that the
average absenteeism in the House." he
said, lis about $50. When the currency
bill was reported from committee
made up on the majority side of many
that great bill and left it to the chair
man."
Mr.. Donovan then went on to speak
about the leaders who have been absent,
and spoke with sarcasm In his voice.
The greatest one of all. he said,
"who considered himself of presidential
timber was absent from the eth day of
May nearly all the time for four months
I refer to that great naval constructor
from Alabama. According to the edi-
torial which have just read, this con-
gresham is defrauding his people.
Mann Makes Objection.
At this point Representative Mann
made an objection to that style of Ian
guage.
IF this great member from Alabama is
absent for four months, is it any wonder
that newer members are absent occasion
ally?" he asked.
When Mr. Donoyan's time had expired