The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-12-16
INVESTIGATION
MOVES SLOWLY

washington, Dec. l6.-Representa-
tive Keller, the Republican, failed
again today to appear before the
house judiciary committee to give evi-
dence under oath about information
On which he based impeachment
charges against Attorney Genera!
Daugherty. His attorney, Jackson
Ralston, announced he advised his
client that the committee had exceed
ed its authority and his appearance
in response to the summons was un-
necessary. Chairman Volstead said
Speaker Gillette signed the subponae
committee, thus acting for the house,
and said the committee could not re-
port Keller for contempt.
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Washington, Dec. 15.-Another sur
prise was furnished before the house
judiciary committee today with the
failure Of Representative Keller IRE
rblican) of Minnesota, to appear in
response to formal summons to give
under oath the information on which
he based his impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty.
Mr.. Keller gave no explanation 9TH
er than that contained in letter from
Ills counsel, Jackson H. Ralston, which
stated that Mr.. Ralston was unable
10 appear today because of impera-
tive business engagements.
without submitting at this time to
the jurisdiction Of the committee with
regard to the subpoena" the letter
said, ~ am expecting at your next
meetings, tomorrow or later, to take
such position before the committee
which regard the subject as then may
seem appropriate"
Arguing that this letter contained
&c excuse" for the failure of Mr..
Keller to respond to the summons,
some committeeman favored an i'm
mediate report to the house recon-
iiending that he be hailed before the
bar there in contempt proceedings.
Finally, however, the committee de-
oded to hear his counsel tomorrow
before charting it's course.
Mr.. Keller, who was present in the
house during practically the entire
session today, conferred late in. the
day with his counsel as to his future
position, but no announcement was
made concerning the conference. Ear
lier in the day some Of his friends
EFxsedS S0stldr rn6e Subsnit ilfiii1
self to the Jurisdiction Of the COM
mittee.
Members said the committee was
without authority to compel his at
tendance; that its only course in case
Of final refusal to respond to sum-
mons would BE- to report back to the
house. That tody, they said, had all
the authority Of court in holding
member in contempt and could en-
force it's rulings.
Irrespective of the action with re-
gard to Mr.. Keller individually, men,
bcrs were insistent that the hearing
ow the Impeachment charges should
continue. There were those who
wanted to GO today, but a majority
was of the opinion that the further
t"king Of testimony should be delayed
rtil the question Of whether Mr.. Kel-
Ter was to appear to furnish the in
formation in his possession had been
Chairman Volstead stated during
the day that Representatives Wood
ruff Of Michigan and johnson of
South Dakota, who have attacked Mr..
Daugherty in the house on charges of
failure to prosecute war fraud cases,
might be summoned. Learning of this,
Mr.. Woodruff said he was glad the
committee was taking cognizance of
lis charges.
The crowds at the committee meet
ing today far exceeded that at any
other session. The big room was
.sammed, even to standing room, with
an overflow outside the doors. There
was lacking, however, the dramatic
scene furnished late yesterday when
Mr.. Keller announcned he would not
proceed further with the presentation
Of the charges before this committee.