The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Brookhart, Iowa, an insurgent republi.

Brookhart, Iowa, an insurgent republi- can, as chairman in the resolution.
 The modified resolution provides for election of three republicans and two democrats. This drew immediate ob- jection from the republican organiza- tion, Senator Lodge, Massachusetts, the republican leader, presenting an amend ment providing for selection of the com mittee by the president pro tenn. This was still pending at adjournment to- night.
 Are Preparing Slate
 If Senator wheelers plan for election of the committee is followed, and re- publican leaders tonight said that it appeared probable through a combina- tion of democrats and insurgent re- publicans, the party leaders will present names for balloting. Senator Wheeler said tonight Senator Robinson, Arkan- sas, and Senator LaFollette of Wiscon- l sin were comforting regarding a slate on which they will unite.
 Senator Robinson declared on the floor today that there had been charges of an effort to pack" the committee and in turn Senator Willis criticised Senator Wheeler's original proposal naming himself on the committee. Sem ator Lenroot, republican, Wisconsin, chairman sof the oil committee, how ever, said he saw no impropriety in Senator Wheeler being appointed, de- claring that an inquiry without a sen ator in the role of prosecutor would not "get anywhere"
 Wants "HousecIeaning'
 Senator Lenroot also proposed sweeping, general inquiry by another special Senate committee, into the con- duct of officials past and present. Re- | ferring to widespread charges and rumors in circulation, he said, "dirty linen" was to be washed in the coming campaign and there ought to be a general housecleaning" in all parties. Senator Heflin declared that one cabinet member and another was being arraigned, and added that two others | probably will be arraigned later on." He did not name them.
 Disappearing the selection of Senator Wheeler as member of the commit tee, Senator Bruce declared the Mon tana senator was "too closely identified with certain elements" which had cause to dislike Mir. Daugherty. He later ex- l plained that he referred to labor ele- ments. Senator Wheeler countered with & question whether Senator Bruce had not been a representative before coming to the Senate of railroad companies, and the Maryland senator replied in the negative.
 There was another tempestuous period in the discussion of conferences which Senator Willis had held with Mir. Daugherty and Senator Cummins as president of the Senate, regarding the investigating committee personnel. l Contends Talks Were Proper
 Senator Willis, with dozen demo- crats on their feet at once firing per sonal questions, told of his talks with Mir. Daugherty and Senator Cummins, and declared that they were entirely proper. The attorney general, he con- tended, had a proper interest in the committee makeup the procedure.
 After much democratic fire, the Ohio senator said he had suggested to Senator Cummins the names of senators who were efficient and qualified for the in quiry and hotly denied any improper acts.
 Senator Caraway, democrat, Arkansas, at this point brought into discussion the telegram sent by E. s. Rochester, de- pertinent of justice employe, to Edward B. Mclean in the oil case advising Mir. Mclean that the oil committee was to investigate his bank accounts in con- nection with the $100,000 loan to AL bert B. Fall. Senator Caraway asked Senator Willis if he regarded the Rochester telegram improper. Senator Willis replied that if sent by depart ment of justice officer it was highly improper and ought to be punished"
 The veterans bureau case provided another field for debate, Senator Wheeler reiterating that the department of justice had been inactive in prosecu- tions following the Senate committee investigation.