The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-15

This turn came with dramatic sud denness and was attended by a tumult and uproar seldom witnesses in a congressional committee room. After absenting himself much of the day, MT. Keller appeared with a typewrit- ten statement and announced that he desired to read it. He was refused but later made public the statement, which dealt in detail with his reas- ons for refusing to go on and em- bodied demand that the committee favorably report his resolution to the House so that he might present his evidence "to an unbiased committee III the proper way"
 "I reiterate now," the statement said, that l am in possession of evil dence ample to prove Harry M. Daugherty guilty of all the high crimes and misdemeanors with which I have charged him."
 When Mir Keller asked to be heard, Paul Rowland, counsel for MT. Daugherty, demanded that the com mittee proceed in the regular order unless MT. Keller desired to give tes- timony.
 Announcing that he did not have to be sworn, MT. Keller said his state ment had to do with the "conduct of this hearing" and he demanded the right to read it.
 "Is 1t your object to lecture the committee?" inquired Representative Goodykoontz of West Virginia.
 T may" was the response
 There followed a general hubbub into which Chairman Volstead broke with direction to MT, Keller to "Sit down."
 "I refuse to sit down." shouted the Minnesota member.
 T want to read this letter and I submit 1t to you now" he went on as he strode rapidly to Mr. Volstead's desk upon which he laid the letter.
 Look here," shouted the chairman, you haven't any right to control this proceeding; the committee controls it.'
 As MT. Keller insisted upon being heard he again was ordered by MT. Volstead to take his seat.
 Do you refuse to hear me?" shout ed MT. Keller.
 Well, we will have you sworn- you can't bullyrag this committee" the chairman returned.
 "It is improper for you to say that" rejoined Keller. "I will say to you now that if I cannot be heard on this statement I refuse to pro- ceed any more in this hearing. Nor do l expect to present any more evi- dence I am through with you unless can present this statement"
 That is just exactly what we ex- pected from you from the start" de- clared Volstead. "Mr. Clerk give us a subpoena for Mr. Keller and let the sergeant-at-arms serve it on him. He is insulting this committee and trying to run 1t to suit himself" Attorney Ralston then announced that in view of the contents of the letter submitted by MT. Keller, there is nothing for me to do but with 1 draw my appearance from the com mittee"
 Representative Yates, republican, declared that Keller's course was "a grandstand play, so staged and intended"
 MT, Rowland also urged that the proceedings go forward, declaring | the attorney general had a right to demand 1t.
 Finally the matter was put to a ! vote and the motion to continue carried, Chairman VoIstead remark ing that if Mr. Keller "can't produce evidence we will go on as best we can"
 Tn his statement MT. Keller said his decision followed consultation with his advisers, among them Samuel Untermyer, of New York. He made public letter from Mr. Untermyer, who, writing under the date of yesterday, said he "must re-
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