New-York tribune., 1922-12-15
.Vhitewash,' Shouts Kel.
IeriD UproariOusSessiO
of Judiciary Committee,
and Tries 10 Walk Out
yoIstead at Once
CiyesHim Subpoena
"Can'i Bullyrag U.s. He
ssw. and Orders Him
h To-day as Witness


~ keller Of Minnesota. refused late
sdsy 10 psrtislpatc further in the
,.yinvs before the House judiciary
csnmit,es on the impeachment charges
,-,urht By him against Attorney Cen
,nl Daugherty. Charaeterizing the
,,rings ss a "eomie opera perform
,sss.s he declared he would be untrue
70 Bis responsibility IS a member Of
"a, House n he assisted further IN
>, sare-faecd attempt TO whitewash
Hsrry N. Dsugherty."
Immediately after he announced his
rihdrawal the committee in open ses-
40 and without leaving its place
w.ed to so on with the hearings, 20
rbpena Mr.. Keller as a witness. put
Nh under oath and question him as to
q. basis for his charges Of high crimes
,sa misdemeanors against the Attor-
,r General. Later he was summoned
s,rhslly by the House sergeant-at-arms
1. appear before the committee at 1880
An. tomorrow.
Committee In Uproar
This turn in the proceedings came
Nth dramatic suddcnness and was at
,ssded by a tumult and uproar seldom
rlln,sged in q Congressional committee
nam After absenting himself much
4 ne day Mr.. Keller appeared with a
tvpwritten statement in his hand and
,,nouneed that he desired 10 read 10
IA the committee. He was refused the
,soorunity, but later made public the
esNment, which dealt in detail with
N, r,asons for refusing 10 60 on and
srAo1ied A demand that the committee
s,Venby report his resolution to the
Esu,, % that he might present his
evidence so an unbiased committee ~
ihs YSopsr way"
Ifsisrlie now," the statement said,
athsk N in possession Of evidence
inps 70 pcve Harry ". Daugherty
guib Of al of the high crimes and
nipisnasfs with which have
fsz1If kln.
NJ Keller csfas. into the committee
rpon after a brief suspension of the
lssrirs, requested by Jackson s. Rails
N, founsel for Mr. Keller. 80 that he
rgA. confer with the Minnesota Rep
Mtfhtive. When Mr.. Keller asked 70
klssrd Paul Rowland, counsel for Mr.
h1gherty, demanded that the COM
nEse proceed with the hearing in
N regular order agreed unless Mr..
hasr desired TO give testimony, in
rikh event he should be sworn.
Demands Hearing
announcing that he did not have TO
\ sworn. Mr.. Keller said his state
rsnt had TO do with the Conduct Of
Ais hearing" and ne demanded the
Hght TO read il.
rs Il your object TO lecture the
snmittee?" inquired Representative
Coodykoontz, Of West Virginia.
Il may," was the response.
There followed a general hubbub
isso which Chairman Volstead broke
With direction 10 Mr. Keller to "sit
eevn"
Il refuse 10 sit down." shouted the
Minnesota member. IL want TO read
tbs letter and submit II 70 you now"
le vent on as he strobe rapidly TO
W.. volstead's desk, upon which he
lad the letter.
"Look here" shouted the chairman,
You haven't any right TO control this
Proceeding; the committee controls It,
Az Nr. Keller insisted upon being
heard, he again was ordered by Mr.
ltlstesd 90 take his seat.
DO you refuse 20 hear mel" shouted
III. Keller.
We'll, We will have you sworn
ou can't bullyrag this committee
Vhe Chairman returned.
~ Is Improper for you TO say that"
Icolned Keller 81 will say TO you
row that II | cannot be heard on tn S
thtement ! refuse to proceed any
more IN this hearing. Nor do / expect
Pesent any more evidence. | am
...ioegn with you unless | can present
MS statement"
Calls for Subpoena
nat is just exactly what we ex-
@ IRON you from the start" de-
~ 'olstead. 'Mr Clerk, give US
n'Pana for Mr.. Keller and let the
ssat-arms serve il on him. He
ctng th committee and trying
Ss,Aio suit himself"
~ eston then announced that in
nla the contents Of the letters
SsL<d by Mr. Keller "there is moth
49,. 49, ne 20 do but withdraw my sp-
Is from the committee, which
,-anking you for your personal
Issy to me-"
nxlesentative Yates, Republican, o.
r,ss' declared that Keller's course
ss,s gsandssand play, 90 staged and
a, ,'s'ai other members broke into
ssneral discussion TO say that the
Enngs should 20 on.
ns Il. y the matter was put TO vote
ne motion 70 continue carried,
4, ,vn.n vlnn Volstead remarking that II
Vii @sner cant produce evidence we
20 On as best we can"