Evening star., 1924-02-28
WATSON REVEALS
.DAUGHERTY AIMS
Indiana Senator Says Attor-
ney General Won't Retire
Except HonorabIy.

Senator James E. Watson, who has
been, comforting with Attorney Cen
erai Daugherty, expressed the opin-
ion today that Mr.. Daugherty would
not retire until after the investiga-
tton, and that there would be no
further pressure to force him out un-
til a. hearing had been held by the
Senate.
Senator Watson gave the Attorney
Generals views on resigning as given
to him after the two-hour conference
between Daugherty and the President
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Daugherty said that he would
retire only under these circumstances:
Il. That he would not resign now
unless requested to do SO by the
President.
Outlines Eventualitfes.
"2: That the investigation proposed
by the Senate might prove things on
himself that he did not know, which
would so besmirch his reputation as
to force him to resign, or,
3. That the investigation might
prove him absolutely guiltless of
any wronsdoing. and he then could
retire honorably. not by the back
Senator Watson does not believe
that President Coolidge has been af-
rected. politically or otherwise. by
anything that has been brought out
by the Senate oil investigating COM
mittee. He bases this opinion upon
observations he has made during a
recent visit to Indiana and nearby
states, and from reports and mes
sages he has received. Neither does
ne mink the republican party has
been hurt by the disclosures, nor. so
Tar as he can see has fba -,
party.
Blames General Unrest.
The only effect on the American
pubic that Senator Watson can see
IS tendency to lose faith in govern
rnent and in some of its public men.
said, except for the unfortunate state
OF the public mind during these un-
settled times.
1t Is his belief that the public is
tired of reading about the oil investi-
cation and would rather see the
Senate get back to work and let the
legal agencies Of the government fin
fsh the work.
Views of somewhat the same ma
ture were expressed by Senator We'll
Ter of Maryland, another White House
caller today, but he went further
than Senator Watson in discussing the
political aspects. He believes that the
republican party not only is not hurt
by certain disclosures in the Senate
Oil investigation. but that 1t will
proht next November. He explained
by saying that many thousands of
fair-minded and conservatfve-think-
ing democrats have become SO dis
gusted at the apparent partisan at
tempt to assassinate prominent men
in the republican party that they
VIII vote for Calvin Coolidge at the
next election.
Report from Indiana.
Senator Weller said he bases his
belief upon expressions made to him
recently by many men of his state,
who have always been ardent follow
ers of the democratic banner.
Politics favored another conference
held by the President this morning
when he listened to Clyde A. Waulb,
republican state chairman of Indiana.
cal situation in that state. Mr. Waulb
gave the President to understand
that there is not q question of doubt
about his being nominated at the
Cieyeland s,. convention. . and that the
licans will carry the country in No
yember.
President Coolidge received a dele
cation representing the executive
committee of the Central Labor Union,
who called on him to urge the ap-
pointment of John B. CoiDoys. labor
leader In this city. to succeed either
Cuno Fl. Rudolph or James F. Oyster
as Commissioner. March II. Those
in the delegation We're Harry F.
Oehler. A. NJ. Rogers. Clarence C.
Golfer. Henry Miller, Newton James
and A. NJ. Lawson. They explained
TO the President that they were dele
gated to speak for more than $4,000
working people OF the District, OF
Columbia.
Towner Sees Coolidge.
Gov. Towner of Porto Rico. who
headed a mission OF natives from the
island who came to Washington sew
eral weeks ago to urge the enactment
OF certain legislation looking toward
the advancement of that insular pos
session, called on President Coolidge
today TO pay his respects before sail
ing from New York Saturday for
Porto Rico. Gov. Towner said that
while the Porto Rican delegation has
received no definite promise of this
legislation being enacted, the mem
bers were courteouSly treated and
given every opportunity to explain
and advocate their wants. He inti-
mated, however. that there is a fair
chance of some of this legislation be-
ing enacted.
Representatives Larsen and Langfort
Of Georgia called on the President
today and formally invited him to at
tend the annual convention of the
Georgia Press Association, which will
be held In Waycross, Ga. early in
July. The President expressed his
pleasure at receiving this invitation,
but he feared that the distance and
the time scheduled would prevent
him from leaving Washington.