Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-20
CONFIDENT THAT WH|PPLE
WILL ACT IN LEAK PROBE
Boston Lawyer Will Confer With
Members OF House Rules Conn
mittce To-day.
RESUME HEARINGS ON MONDAY
Telegram From Samuel Untermyer
Protesting Against Use of His
Name as Though Seeking IA Job"
Creates Resentment in House.


WASlIINCTON. January in en-
bers of the House Rules Committee in
rcstSatine tho alleged leak" on rrcsi-
dent Wilson'S peace note apparently
were confident to-day that Sherman L.
WhipplC. noted Boston lawyer, would
accept the committees invitation to
act as it's counsel in tho inquiry. Hc
will come to Washington tomorrow to
confer with tho committee. and definite
announcement Of his acceptance is cx-
pectcd to follow.
Mr.. Whipplc was agreed upon by tho
committee last night after q long and
bitter contest over tho selection Of
counsel Samuel Gntcrmycr. "a New
York lawyer, had been strongly urged
for tho place. but on objection of some
Democrats as we'll as all the Rcpub-
Leans. his name was dropped
Tho committee will hold no further
public hearings until Monday. when a
scor" or more o.. witnesses Will be on
hand ready to testify. Meantime, the
committee will confer with counsel to
perfect plans for continuing the leak
, investigation.
y telegram from Untcrmycr. protest
ing against the use OF his namc as
though he had been seeking a lob"
read 10 the House by Representative
fitzgerald. Drccipitatcd new discus
sion of tho leak inquiry. The telegram
declared Untermycr did not want the
place. and could only have accepted il
at great sacrifice
Representative Miller. Minnesota OBJ
jectcd to the tone of the message,
which he said reflected on the House
IL think he is not justified" said MIR.
Miller. lin sending Il message that ia
an insult to Congress. I do not think
his message is cithc" parliamentary or
decent
MIR. Fitzgerald said he objected to
the throwing of bricks at private
citizens who have rendered public SER
vice.
Representative Moore. Republican,
Pennsylvania. ended tho discussion by
saying:
MT. lntcrmycr was retained to in
NoStisatc the money trust: he was the
peoples representative for that in
puiry. but know that he represented
great corporations. When Lawson
suggested Untcrmyor, | questioned his
right /" serve. lie is the last person
/" lac considered in connection with
counsel for the inquiry"
wHiPPLE STRONGLY
SUPPORTED by son
| |, developed to-day that sherman L..
! Whipplc. Of Eoston, selected as counsel
10 conduct tho probe had the uuquar,-
! lied recommendation OF Thomas W.
| Lawson. Chairman Henry to-day made
| puhlic a letter from Lawson. in which
he said.
| The ono man who will tit the joins
| requirement of ability. experience. pa
| ticncc. persistence. mental ANA physi-
cal endurance. strong patriotism ana
hundred per cent honesty is sherman
| l.. Whinplc. leader OF the New England
| bar"
II is authoritativcly reported that
/ the investigators intend to cross
examine certain New York iinancicrs
| with regard I" the alleged combination
OF brokers 10 force from customers
doubled margins on speculative COM
( mitmcntS during the turbulent market
which followed the peace note. ana
| the peace intcrchangcS between tho
/ bcliEerent nations Of Europe ia mid
/ December.
u - known that Treasury officials
have information ,o tho effect that a
| numerous group Of brokers acted In
concert III tho sudden Demand foy dou.
, bic margins. This requirement was TO
! take effect on tho publication of III.
! Presidents note. The DEPRESSING cfrcc,
upon the market Of such a concerted
! call VIII he rrohcd. 81 is said. II WA.
strongly limited that The Department
, Of Justice may J." called unon to IN.