San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06


today to establish the identity Of the
two representatives charged in the re-
port of Chicago grand jury with
being guilty of bribery. The situation
was discussed at a conference attenl-
ed by Speaker Gillett. Republican lead
err: Representative Longworth. Chair
man Smell of the rules committee. and
Democratic Leader Garrett. who has
introduced resolution of inquiry.
Washington. ID. C., March Ode
vclopmcntS in the investigations ot
the oil and other scandals have again
brought un sharply the question "f
Attorney General Daughcriy's i'm
mediate retirement from the cabinc;.
Selection of successor for the al
torncy general is under advisemcnt
at the White House and at least three
men have been approached indirectly
to ascertain whether they Will acccpr
such an appointment il II should be
CfiCroi.
Nj. Daughcrty. meanwhile, Il eu
loltc TO Washington from Miami.
Fla. where ms wife is i'll. lie lett
last night. although he had been
there less than week after having
convinced President Coolidge. appar-
enliy. that he should be permitted
~ retain his post until after the
Scnate's investigation of his admin
ist"ation.
White House officials have refused
To comment on the new crisis i'll Mr..
Daugherty'S affairs. except TO say
that no demand has yet been made
for his resignation and that no ono
has been selected 10 take his place.
nor did the attorney general make
any statement upon his departure
from Miami.
Charge Further Irregularities.
The new situation is the out
growth of developments which have
arisen since the sudden departure "t
Mr.. Daugherty last week for Miami
by way of Chicago. where he alp
pearcd before the special grand jury
that shortly afterwards indicted
Charles X. Forbes and J. W. ThomP-
son in connection with Veterans Be-
reau transactions.
The grand jury's report disclosed
of alleged irrcgularity IN
matters coming under the attorney
generals jurisdiction. and, il is said.
involved individuals close TO Mr..
In addition. persons con
nected with the Department of JUS
ticc have recently been brought into
the Senate oil inquiry and. with the
special investigation OF his admins
tratioH expected TO start next week.
the question has been raised whether
Mr.. Daugherty will be able 10 give
ADEQUATE attention Ia his official
duties during its progress.
Consider a Successor.
The men who have been asked
whether they will accept appoint
ment as Mr.. Daugherty's successor
include former Senator Kenyon.
Iowa. who resigned TO become judge
IF the Eighth United States Circuit
curt of Appeals; Frank :. Dietrich,
federal district judge Of Idaho. and
Curtis d. Wilbur. chief justice Uf
the Supreme Court of California.
Senator Borah. Republican. Idaho.
Dne of the leaders in the recent nm
effort To get Mr.. Daugher-
" out of the cabinet. has conferred
again with the President. and Sena-
tor Moses. New Hampshire. one of
the administration leaders. who also
allied at the White House yesterday.
alter had talk with John W. III.
Grim. the Justice Departments spc-
.ial counsel in charge OF the "eter-
ans Bureau criminal investigation.
The trend of these discussions was
not made known.
Relate TO Rum Withdrawals.
1t has not been intimated that Mr..
Daugherty himself was involved in
= a. har n
he Veterans Bureau which were |
ncluded in the grand jury report. bur
,ome of this evidence related TO al /
eyed improper liquor Withdrawals
md nardon activities. both of which |
within the jurisdiction Of the De |
,artment of Justice. \ grand jury |
: expected to be convened here next |
week in compliance with the orders |
orney General Seymour that all ol
he incidental charges mentioned in /
he Chicago reDort be made the sub
ect of prompt investigation.
These include not only the liquor |
nd pardon allegations. bur the ale
,ations that two members of Congress
ave accepted money improperly. that
ne or more officials have utilized OF
icial information TOR purposes or I
peculation. and that files from gov
.rnment department were entrusted
0 a person not entitled 10 them.
The special Senate committee So
,cted to investigate Mr.. Daughcrty's
held long conference
rith Mr.. Grim yesterday and is said
o have received information from
i'm that may prove important Iii
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