Evening journal., 1922-09-11
TRY To IMPEACH
ATTY.-GENERAL


moved that Keller's impeachment
resolution be referred TO the House
judiciary Committee. claiming this
was the formal procedure.
The resolution Is certain to be
killed speedily or allowed 10 die
without action by the committee. It
is said.
The resolutions:
Whereas impeachment OF Harry
NJ Daugherty. Attorney-General OF
the United States. has been made
on the floor OF the House OF Rep
resentatives from the Fourth, Dis
trlct OF Minnesota; be II
Resolved that the committee or
judiciary be and they hereby are
authorized and directed TO INQUIRE
into the official conduct % H1rry
NJ. Daugherty. attorney OF
the United States and 10 repor. 20
the House in their opinion the
said Harry NJ. Daugherty has been
guilty OF any aspects which in con-
temptation OF the constitution are
high crimes and misdemeanors re-
qulring the interposltion OF the con-
etitutonal powers OF this House;
and that the said committee has
power to send for persons and pap
ers and 20 administer the customary
oaths 10 witnesses"
Keller based his impeachment de-
mand on charges that DauEherty has
overr. dden the constitution. abused
his authority and degraded his Of
fee by his action In obtaining from
the Federal Court a. Chicago the
drastic injunction against ra!l strik-
ers.
Keller demanded the floor on the
question OF the highest privilege the
moment the chaplain concluded the
opening prayer today.
Il impeach Harry NJ. Daugherty.
Attorney General OF the United
states. for high crimes and mis-
demeanors In Office" Keller began.
Republican leaders scurried about
IN an effort 10 devise means OF stop
ping Keller. They held a brief con-
ference and decided there was no
way 10 halt him.
Representative Garner. Democrat.
Texas. stopped Keller temporarily
by demanding roll call TO deter
mine whether n quorum was pres
ent. The count showed a quorum
present.
Representative Balton. Democrat.
Texas. who has opposed certain
labor principals. then interposed an
objection asking that Keller be
forced TO resd his charges first
Keller complied with the request
- -.
proceedings be quashed because the
charges are not specific and are
only genera tiles" The chair how
ever. overruled him and Keller was
permitted 10 proceed.
Keller made the following specific
eharges against Daugherty.
First: Harry N. Daugherty At
iorney General Of the United States
has used his high Office 20 viola-e
the constitution OF the United States
IN the following particulars. One
BY abridglns freedom OF speech.
"Two-By abridging the freedom
Of the press
"Three-By abridg'ng the right OF
people pesceably TO assemble.
"Second-Thaf unmindful nf ihe
duties 81 his oiiice ana hls o1th %
defend the constitution Of ;he TIM
ted States and unmindfun of his
obiiEss' ons 10 discharge hosc duties
faithfully and impdrfi v. the sa j
Harry NJ. DauEheriy has in The ca
pac!ty OF Attorney General Of the
United States conducted himself in
a manner arbitrary oppressive, un-
just and illegal.
''Th ,rd-He ha- without warrant
threatened with punishment, citizens
of the United States who have lp-
posed his attempts 10 override the |
and the laws Of this |
nation.
"Fourth-He has used the funds /
OF his office illegally and without
warrant in the prosecution Of ind |