The Washington times., 1924-02-06
oil counsel IS
ATTACKED IN
SENATE
La Toilette May Lead Fight
Against Confirmation-NeW
Exposures Near.
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(C0nClnueO from F1rSL FaSeJ
have incurred the i'll feeling of the
so-called insurgent Republican
group because Of his alleged con-
nection with big business"
Senator La Toilette (R.) Of Wis
consin, leader of the group, and his
lieutenant, Senator Norris RJ of
Nebraska, are said to be ready to
head the onslaught, at least to the
extent Of bitter verbal attacks.
In high Democratic ranks there
was no concealing Of resentment
at the choice Of Pomerene, espe-
cially with the manner of his
selection by the White House.
This faction charged that Presi-
dent Coolidge did not call in
minority chieftains to suggest
names for the Democratic counsel,
but that, after the selection was
made, Senators Robinson CD of
Arkansas, leader, and Walsh D) Of
Montana, chief assailant Of the
leases, were summoned to the
White House for consultation.
Democrats Feel Sighted.
Democrats feel that they have
been Sighted" by the President.
saying the proper thing to have
done was to have picked the counsel
from list of names advanced by
Robinson and Walsh. 1t is known
that Pomerene's name was not on
the list Walsh presented utter the
appointment had been determined
upon.
Insurgents have a further score
against Pomerene in that he voted
tRnA hA n
|anathema to them.
Whether the opposition will block
confirmation, or even delay 1t, is
Iconjectural. Despite the antagonist
there is feeling that the appoint
ments should be approved speedily
so that injunction suits to prevent
E. L. Doheny and Harry r. Sin.
lclair from further extracting oil
from the reserves may be sought
expeditiously. Operations are con.
tinuing unchecked at present in
Elk Hills and Teapot Dome.
( Coolidge Waits ON Congress.
AS a further incentive to con.
firmation, 1t was learned at the
White House that President Cool.
idge has ordered that Injunction
proceedings be filed as soon as
possible after senatorial approval
OF the appointments. The counsel
are said to have already prepared
the necessary preliminary steps.
During the 1ull following the
death Of Mr.. Wilson, committee
members have been more than or
dinarily busy in developing new
leads in the investigation.
These have to do chiefly with
alleged stock deals connecting Sen
ators, Congressman and other high
governmental officials. Walsh has
spent many hours closeted at home
working secretly on new evidence
the exact nature Of which he does
not wish to reveal until he springs
1t as a surprise at committee hear
ings.
He has been much concerned will
reports of the stock transaction.
and already has issued subpoena.
for host Of brokers and baul
officials.
i Seeks Data On Mexico.
In summoning John T. King
former Republican national com
mitteeman from Connecticut and
connected with associations inter
ested in Mexico. the COMMITTEES
wants to determine whether money
has been used to influence Fedora
officials in formulating the Ameri
can policy regarding Mexico.
Issuance Of his subpoena was de
clared to have resulted from testi
mony Of Doheny that the Senate
Foreign Relations subcommittee
headed by ex-senator Albert B
Fall, later Secretary Of the In
terror, which investigated Mexican
affairs, had performed "a grea
service to the American people,"
Charges by McAdOO's Friends.
The row stirred up between fol
lowers of William Gibbs McAdoC
and Senator Reed DENY of Mis-
souri, as a result of Reeds demand
that Doheny be questioned abou
payment of money to ex-Cabine
Officers grew more bitter today
IMcAdoo's friends countered with
the charge that Reed himself wal
not free from connection with OF
Interests.
They alleged that the Missouri
Senator represented the Universe
Oil Products Company in litigation
lagainst the Standard Oil of Indiana
Though not summoned, at leas
1.-TWO Of the men mentioned b,
Doheny as having received rzone!
Iron him in payment for profes