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questions involved were the legality
or the contracts and whether there
was executive authority for the
transfer OF the control of the naval
oil reserves from the Navy to the
Interior Department.
Land laws, he argued. ars involved
only In incidental questions such as
to whether there was Il conspiracy
by which the Standard Oil interests
were To give Harry +. Sinclair a clear
field to obtain the lease OF Teapot
Dome.
Interrupted By Senator Norris, re-
publican, Nebraska, Senator Lenroot
agreed that the land law was the
to recover sections 16 and 36 in Cali
fornia.
Lodge Backs Pomerene.
the republican leader. also supported
Mr.. Pomerene as 70 man Of honor;
a man OF ability; q man of energy;
a man to be trusted"
What we need here in this great
work, said Senator Lodge, lis energy,
patriotism and determination to serve
else. l don't believe there is a man
In the country who will serve with
rene"
Opening the fight against Mr.. Pom
creme. Senator Din, democrat. wash
tngton. who also initiated the fight
Tor the open session of the Senate. ex-
pressed the hope that "senatorial
courtesy" would not influence the
votes Of any senator. He declared the
Issue should be met sauarely and de-
would think IL the senate failed to
support Senator Walsh on the ques-
ton Of counsel.
Opening the nomination, Senator
wheeler, democrat. Montana, declared
that the thing that "nsuseated" him
v, was tnat the President IN his se1ec-
TO the qualifications OF the men"
FIRST tae President appointed Mr..
gregory without inquiring as to his
o oil interests" Senator Wheeler said.
81 men zen ne appointed Mr.. Strawn. Now
cratic party. knowing it would be
clficult for many on this side to vote
against him. Apparently the oniy
recommendation for Mr.. Roberts was
me s.e en161orsement Of the senior SEN
Hit Coolidge Choices.
Senators Pittman, Nevada. and
Jones, New Mexico, democrats in nx-
pnan ing be beforehand why they would
were weary OF delay and that in any
event there was no assurance that the
President would appoint men of
greater ability than the last two he
Senators Norris and Stanley. demo-
crat, Kentucky. told the Senate they
would follow the lead OF Senator
Nalsh IN this matter, as he was better
a 10 gu IN &c. With the facts and the
single man In the country.
In the Course OF Debate
In the course Of debate, Chairman
Lenroot said. in response to q ques-
ton. that the firm Mr.. Pomerene be-
came associated with in Cleveland
represented fifteen railroads.
II know that he's an honest man"
said Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri
Il know that he has a superabundance
OF courage. II no had been q little
more of dodger. he would have still
been in the Senate"
Senator Brookhart, republican
Iowa, asked II Mr.. Pomerene had ham
died railroad cases prior to entering
the Senate.
Handled Rail Cases.
al don't think / violate a conf
dence," said Chairman Lenroot OF the
oil committee. when I say he had
two cases from the Pennsylvania rail-
road" t'
Senator Stanley, democrat, Kentuck,
declared Senator Dill expected too
much of our Chief Executive.
You certainly don't expect him to
appoint a more progressive man than
Mr.. Pomerene." said Senator Stanley.
II certainly don't. He has taken us
into his confidence so far as to say
that he will not hinder his naval Sec
Rotary In the slightest degree until
that officer has been reported upon
by these attorneys we are discuss
ing. 1t is human only that the Presi-
dent expects to see Mr.. DENLY vindi-
Gated. We must not expect him to
hunt a lawyer like the senator from
Montana. for instance, to accomplish
that purpose"
Roth Senators Dill and Stanley pro-
tested their admiration OF and affec-
tlon for Mr.. Pomerene and disclaimed
his integrity or ability"
Senator Mcclellan. democrat, Ten
nessee. called attention that Mr..
pomerene had been an outstanding
figure in the Newberry election case
and , had made M e great success" of
II venture to predict" said Senator
Mcclellan. that he will be as sue
cessful in this case"
Willis Backs Pomerene.
Senator Willis. republican, Ohio,
urged confirmation, declaring he had
known the nominee for twenty years,
and while opposing him politically,
reeosni.ed his ability. He ssid he
wing Of his party, a credit to his
state and conscientious man and
big enough for tho Job"
In the twelve years of his service
In the Senate, Senator Will; declared
no one controlled him"
Senator Fess, republican, Ohio. who
defeated Mr.. Pomerene f5r the Sen.
ate, also paid tribute to the nominee.
:! don't believe" he said, there is
party in Ohio. He is a man Of great
courage and believe he will be
good man to represent the govern
ment in this CASE
In the appointments Of Mr.. pomerene
Senator Dill said. the President had
chosen "a man with no experience in
land law litigation and none In the
equity courts except, I believe, one
case since he left the Senate"
Mr. Rcoerts, 80 far as know" con-
lawyer OF Philadelphia. But he also
is without special experience nee
essary In this case and is a stranger
to u.s..
says Walsh ignored.
The Washington senator said Sem
ator walsh, Montana, who largely
conducted the oil inquiry, had been
ignored In the selection OF special
counsel, his views being sought in
both cases only after the selections
had been announced.
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