The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03

statement b. several Witnesses thas
fsqulsIlious phlcn had been made b.
college prpfessorn had bcon held upl
constituted Tho other feature % ths
session.
Chairman Hood called the meetlne
10 order and announced that the
committee had determined Ot had
henn ln conference. except Senator
Alldrcdee and Representative Ruth
cfford Who has not set arrived shai
any Interested persons might have
counsel a. represent them g In an ad-
slaosF capacity. hut that counsel
would not be- permitted 10 cross ex-
nmiue Witnesses.
scnstor Aiioreaee made the point
that NJ the hrst session Of the com
mlttee. IN santa ~. an understanding
had been reached whereby the minor
itv 81 ire committee were 20 be per-
mltted counsci nj the expense o. the
committee appropriation fund II they
W desired. and asked that permission
be nov extended 70 that effect.
senator Champion. secretary of the
committee, denied hat there had
ever heen such an understanding and
asserted that al precedent. IN the
senate. IN The house o. Representatives
wherever INVESTIGATIONS had been
held. ~an 70 the effect that the COM
imlttce's attorney do all the examin-
in9. Nr. Champion states that any
one who wished counsel ae 70 his ans
wcrs 20 questions pat him oy the
committee, which might or might
not innrimlnate him. might have H..
senator Aildredge declared that he
dld notmake his request for the pur-
pose 81 shielding anyone. as the Dem
ocrats deeirsd q fun and fair hearing,
hnt herauee Il would best serve y
public interest. Representatives Tor
the majority and minority would De
proper. Ne Thought.
Chairman Biood said that there
was no malority OF minority n the
committee. that q was one committed
designed for one fair investisaiion'
ana r~e-asserted the lack Of precedent
he directed Mr.. Hoiloman 10 proceed
win the Investigation and W. II. Bull
WAS swora as etenographer. the com
mltsee having failed - secure w. H.
Davis 10 act in that capacity.
q e.. Davidson, who a reported
10 have been retained TO represent
the Democrats. and who. In fact,
practically admitted as much. made a
formal offer 20 appear In behalf 81
the minority IN association with J. II.
Paxton, that the constitutional riehts
% those involved might be protected.
That phrase was made the basis for "A
further HAT refusal to hear him, as
counsel for the minority, Mr.. hollo-
man making the point hat the NIL
uorltv had no constitutional rights IN
The inquiry. since '.ey we're not IN
Waived.
mo individually are under investi-
gatlon.r Mr.. Blood said. hence there
are no constitutional rights involved.
Under instructions TO proceed, MY
Hollomaa called NJ. o. lleweilyn.
q Aiidredge interrupted the
proceedings 90 say that he understood
the minority was entitled TO a repre-
tentative II Il desired: that u did de-
size Il, since facts might be produced
tending TO derogate certain members
~ me party in their capacity. as pup
he officials, II undisputed OF uacon'
troyerted and that he could not serve
on the COMMITTEES u he were not given
Legal representation. He thereupon
entered a formal resignation and
Withdrew from b
After entering a minute on the rec-
ord 90 shos that ne had left the COM
mitsee ON his Initiative and with
nut It's consent. and after bank sub
poenas had been handed Mr.. David
son for the summoniag OF any wit
uesses desired, n remaining trio oil
tho committee. al Republicans, pro-
ceoded with the Investigation.
IAcwcilyn Te-tihes.
NJ. q. Lleweliyn testified that he
had been asked BY the governor 20
resign. that ne did later resign hat
he had written the governor that ne
believed ne was being made the scape
GOAT Of the Mcdonald administration
for some real or fancled sins OF IN
isaion or commission, and Identified a
copy Of The letter In which he made
the statement reiterating Il In his be-
lief at hat moment
As were most of the other witness
SEES. he was asked what ne knew o.
the Visit Of the governor and the
travelling auditor TO the First state
lana last january. but said he knew
no details Of Il until after the bank
failure last December. lie had beer
told. ne said. that the governor was
aware OF conditions In the bank, but
the executive never gave him, as
treasurer Of the college board Of re-
gents. any information about 10. Mr..
Holloman termed the examination ~
the bank made by the travelling aud
iior's Office al that time "A casual OK
animation. lie knew, ne said that
she bank was IN bad condition the
night before u failed. He admitted
he was employed as counsel for the
bank a. . salary Of $50 a month and
that be received fees Tor some Of he
work done hy him in addition 20 this
and wac forced 10 cOucede that he
had been named attorney for the
aank about the time he. as treasurer
Of The college, deposited $4,000
herein. several letters from the cor
rcspondcnce between LicweIlyn ane
Governor Mcdonald were identified
and read into the record. In one q