The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-19
Teapot Oil Scandal Forces
DENLY Into the Discard

by's pet project and thus clearly
| indicated to the navy secretary that
his usefulness as cabinet member
had been impaired by hix connection
with the leasing Of the naval oil
reserves and the consequent demand
by the senate that he resign.
AS he left the navy department
shortly before IL a. m. today, DENLY
said:
This is my birthday. | am 50
years old today. I am going home.
/ have absolutely nothing to say.
won't say. have resigned or that
| haven't or that intend to. hope
you will let me alone on my birth
day. II you see me at four o'clock
| may have some statement to make"
Photographers snapped DENLY as
ne was leaving the navy department.
what will the caption be over that
picture?" Nobody replied
well" said DENLY, "don't use il
right away if you are going to make
it resigned"
At the White House it, was stated
that there was no announcement
forthcoming regarding DENLY and
that anything that was to be said
would come from the navy depart
ment.
DENLY Successor Unknown.
Secretary Of the Navy Denby's sue
cessor will mot be man from Michi-
gan nor a man now connected with
the navy" it was said by an official
close to President Coolidge this after
noon.
This was taken as disposing of the
possibility that Charles B. Warren,
Detroit, would be appointed Warren
was believed to have the inside track
as Denby's successor.
DENLY Quits March 10th.
At the White House it was stated
Denby's resignation probably would
be effective March 10.
DENLY first discussed his resigna-
ton with Mr.. Coolidge on Sunday at
the White House. it was learned.
Nothing was decided then, however.
DENLY then talked it over further
with his friends, the understanding
being that if he would quit the cabi-
net, his friends would organize an
effort to vindicate him. II was sug-
gested today that he might run for
the senate.
Roosevelt May Also Go:
DENLY this morning called up the
President and told him he had decided
to quit. Mr.. Coolidge at once said he
would accept the secretary's decision
and release him.
Roosevelt, it was learned, offered
his resignation but Mr.. Coolidge told
him the question need not be dis
cussed at this time.
The assistant secretary is under
stood to have told the President he
was ready to step out if his connec-
ton with the DENLY regime in the
navy department had hurt his con-
tinued usefulness.
Roberts Second Oil Broker.
Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia,
was confirmed as second oil counsel
by the Senate today.
His confirmation, coming by an
overwhelming majority, completed ac-
ton of the Senate toward bringing
the leases into the federal court.
Court Action In Scandal.
Court action in the Teapot Dome
oil scandal is due within 4s hours.
If the senate todav confirms Owen
]. Roberts, Philadelphia, the repub-
lican member of the presidents spe-
cial counsel to prosecute the oil
cases, nothing will then stand in the
way of an immediate application for
an Injunction to stop Harry Sinclair
and e. L. Dohenv from withdrawing
more oil from the government oil
reserves.
That will be the first step to get
back the oil leases and to punish
any guilty of fraud or corruption in
connection with the leasing.
Confirmation Of Roberts by the
renate was believed bv administra-
ton leaders to be certain. after con-
siderable criticism from Senator La
Toilette and others.
Additional counsel NAV be selected
by the senate. Senator Pittman.
member Of the investigating commit
tee. believes that Roberts and POM
creme ought to have some capable
eAooA- oilNts A4N WNtb0 70 DIODOtt LUdl
call Of the nations greatest legal
authorities might offer their assist
ance.
Grand Jury to Convene.
Atlce Pomerene, Ohio. who was
confirmed Saturday night by the
senate, said today that as soon as
Roberts is confirmed statement will
be issued. outlining the procedure
the special counsel will follow.
Porernne indicated this will con.
sist, first. of the Injunction suit TO
stop further pumping If oil from
ice reserves and application for re-
ccivers 10 take care of the interests
Of the government and the iessees
until the cases are finally decided;
second. suits to abrogate the cases.
and finally, convening Of federal
grand jury TO veturn indictments
against any deemed guilty If Grim
nal acts in connection with the leas-
ing.
Immediately after Roberts is con-
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