Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
President Discusses Situa-
ton With Senator Curtis
and Cleveland Lawyer.
DECISION ON RETENTION
IN CABINET is DUE SOON
Lodge Blocks Bringing Up of
Wheeler observation-disclosures
ton Near, Officials Hint.

During i truce in open hostilities
administration officials negotiated
today for a settlement of the row
over retention Of Attorney General
Daugherty in the cabinet.
Another succession Of conferences.
including a cabinet meeting, resulted
in no surface development, but gave
increasing indications that some def
mite decision might be announced in
the near future.
White House officials insisted after
the cabinet adjourned that the ques-
ton of Mr.. Daugherty's resignation
had not come up for general discus
sion, and neither the President nor
the Attorney General had any state
ment to make.
Previously. however. the President
had talked over the situation will:
Senator Curtis of Kansas. one of the
republican Senate leaders. and later
with Paul Rowland of Cleveland,
who acted as Mr.. Daugherty's counsel
during the impeachment proceedings
year ago.
Meantime, on the Senate floor, the
republican organization STAYED off
consideration of the Wheeler resolu-
ton for an investigation of the De-
partment of Justice. The purpose of
the delay was not explained. but il
has been apparent that republican
senators are convinced there may be
a development making further action
by the Senate unnecessary.
Objection by Lodge.
1t was Senator Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts. the party floor leader and
one of those who have told the Presi-
dent Mr.. Daugherty should retire. who
objected to request for unanimous
consent to bringing the Wheeler reso-
luton up for debate. Because of the
memorial service to be held tomorrow
for President Harding. action prob
ably will so over until Thursday, at
least.
While the cabinet was meeting to-
day, a Senate messenger arrived at
the Department of Justice with 4
communication for the Attorney Cen
eral. Department officials were very
secretive regarding the nature Of the
message, but they considered it
urgent enough to forward immedi-
ately 20 Mr.. Daugherty in the cabinet
room.
After the cabinet meeting broke up
Mr. Daugherty said the message ere
lated to another matter, on which l
must make a decision this afternoon
and did not concern in any way the
attacks made upon him.
Last to Leave Session.
The Attorney General was among
the last to leave the cabinet session,
but it was stated emphatically by
other members that the question of
his retirement was not considered.
Asked by newspaper men about re-
ports of a move in some administra-
ton quarters toward persuading him
to resign effective at some future
date, Mr.. Daugherty said:
You who have known me since ]
have been in Washington should
know that I never pre-date or ante
date anything. Whenever. and II
ever, / have any communication to
write or statement to make, you may
rest assured it will bear the date OF
the day my action is taken"
He declined to discuss the earlier
conference between the President and
Mr.. Rowland. Answering inquiries
as to whether any statement would
be forthcoming from him in the near
future, he said that If so every
body will be notified"