Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-08
1rsos Circular Letter in At- tempt to Start Impeach-
 11ent Proceedings.
uo11SES REFUSES
 TO TAKE ACTION
nur;np Debate Before Motion to Post. none Investigation Resolution Is Tabled, Former Cotton Belt Off,
 cial Is Played by SOlOns.

yesterday afternoon, by vote of @ to 27, indefinitely postponed reso- lution introduced by Representative Shaver of Sharp county to appoint a committee Of three to make investi- gation of charges that mad been made against M. E. Dunaway, prosecuting attorney of this district, in a circu- lar address, signed "W. V. Powell '' and laid upon the desks of the mem- bers of both houses. A copy of tho circular letter was attached to the resolution, but was not spread on the journal.
 A motion by MT. Waggoner to table the resolution was lost, and he then made a motion to indefinitely post pone after which spirited debate uf nearly an hour was indulged in by the members.
 s MT. Gentry insisted that the charges made in the circular are Of SO seri- ous a character that they should De thoroughly investigated by the house, which is charge d in the law with the duty of condu.ting impeach- ment proceedings against prosecuting attorneys. He said that should the committee upon investigation find the charges true, the governor would be compelled to call an extra session of the general assembly for the puc- Jose of impeaching the accused of hcial. He declared that the charg::s are Of the .graYest import, reflecting seriously upon the judiciary of the state
 MT. Mathis argued that it was the duty of the house to make the in- vestlgation, that MT. Dunaway might be exonerated or blamed, if found guilty. He declared that justice to MT. Dunaway demanded the adoption Of the resolution.
 Consider the Source.
 Mr. Coker of Marion, opposing the resolution, said that the house should consider the source of the charges. lie said there are certain interested persons who are desirous of weaken ng the strong arm of the law at this time."
 MT. Brooks of Pulaski. said that the prosecuting attorney should not be aampered in his efforts to enforce tae law against bribery and corrup- ton in high places, and insisted that tue Pulaski county grand jury is as capaole and as honest as the general assembly and amply able to handle the situation.
 Ine house, said he, "should not oe called upon to enter upon this mvestigation, and thereby be made us me tool of 8 designing politician. may should we listen to false charg >s M an ex-parte character brought into 'niS house by the first man who vio- ,ated the drastic liquo: law passed Dy this honorable body, charges that s.e scandalous and libelous in the ex- nene! The house will adjourn at uOon tomorrow and has no time, even u had the moral right under such tt"oumstances ta as surround this case, % ,o,si eater upon an investigation. Pu- S;s. ;Hsn county is able to wash our own uiS.y linen at home"
 xa Mr' Cardwell opposed the resolu- uoa, saying: Ut is ridiculous that mo mo should pay any attention to this Mau who is now under indictment for suaa suuaaaspiracy and under arrest on fed ~al warrants for violating the law os oasseuulatlng the interstate shipment m Attempt to Thwart Justice. ton '' Hardage opposed the resolu- tha vl' asserting that the purpose of fhe e autnor is "to impede and block cou,l u further efforts O; the Pulaski cSany Sn.y grand jury to investigate the ha ses @ of corruption, and we must of tSs taSesslsning through the rascality trv;n ,nls designing politician, who $ fayo.s fas to mold public opinion in his ano. % me house should not counten-
 s Ms '1ls resolution for moment" Said & :, boyle, opposing the resolution, srsns ,nat Powell might go before the Nors,ao NsI Jury with his charges. MT. reso1"s.t eet started to speak against the and nslutlon, ,1 but the time had expired, ment "tc e.. Gentry. concluded the argu- vas . TOT its adoption. He said he asks Iv. o', endorsing w.. V Powell. who unit oaly that he be given an oppor- tho ;. to present his testimony, and canna. aact that he is under indictment
 o. oeny him that right and privi-