Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20


dependents from many parts of the
lountry.
10 kill all debate on an effort to reseat
he five socialists. Two resolutions by
William G.. Amos were read. One pro-
kded that the five socialists be reseated
I'll after trial. The other insisted
@cause the assembly now numbers
8 members while the constitution
g membership Of $50. any ac-
ken viii be unconstitutional and
aerefore no monies ought to lie
Dor any action be taken until the
- socialists were seated. Speaker
lweet ruled that debate in these resolu-
ions must be postponed one week.
Speaker Sweet made the same ruling
q regard to the resolution of f. Fair
PIX mclaughlin in attempting to ex-
alude Attorney General Charles D. New
pm from acting as counsel to the iu-
siciary committee mclaughlin ap-
.ealed from the decision of the chain
md lost by vote of 81 to 1
Charles p Hughes asked the courtesy
4 the floor. He said he, with his col
4agues, represented the bar association
Il the city Of New York; they did not
1apresent the members under investiga-
on.
SARTIN REFUSES
I'D OF LAWYERS.
ave have come here" he said. ito
axe concrete suggestion to this body.
desire to appear here as friends of
re committee and under the procedure
9Nthe supreme court of the state of New
Rohk to give advice and to have in mind
] e sound legal procedure of the courts
New York.
Chairman Martin said eve can not
irmit an organization to appear here
Sae way you suggest" replied Chairman
Ilartin. MANY other organizations have
ought to aid us in this way and it
aeemed wise for us to rule that 1t will
se Impossible for us to grant an appear
nee Of hearing in the line you suggest"
Mr.. Hughes stood in his place grim
heed as chairman Martin made his rul-
e.. Mr.. Martin praised the talents of
y. Hughes and his colleagues, but said
nat their qualifications did not enter into
3e matter. He said that the Bar associa-
Pm ought to approach the assembly it
IL or its speaker, and not the committee.
De committee did not wish to be dis
alrteous, but the Bar association could
~ be heard.
.&GHES INSISTS
III READING STATEMENT.
fr Hughes after Chairman Martin had
lared that the judiciary committee
8d not hear the committee of the Bar
8dation, stood in his place and per
& din reading a statement. 1t was as
@R# appear as a special committee OF
" BAR association of New York We
Ezk represent members under suspen-
De the socialist party and we have
Ne sympathy with the aims of that
eAppear solely as the representa-
~ OF the associated members of the
Mt E nd in public interest to place be-
four committee consideration which
@Keem to be OF fundamental impor-
in this proceeding.
ID view Of the gravity of the ques-
IS involved, and the serious cOnse-
noes which may follow any defiec-
from sound constitutional practice,
respectfully suggest that the com
fee at once consider the present status
this proceeding and the immediate
Il sures which are required in the light
s he constitutional rights Of those sus-
lied members and of the constitu-
les which they have been elected to
Present.
I'VE believe that the following facts
~ undisputed:
That the members under suspen-
were duly elected to the assembly.
70. That when these members ap-
red with their credentials, they were
Emitted to take the oath Of office and
az they severally took such oath and
IFe admitted to the privileges of the
4 lse.
That having taken the oath and
fing been admitted to all the privl-
es Of members of the assembly, they
ticinated In the election of the
ssesF and otherwise acted as members
ii their suspension.