The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-29
KIN IS CALLED
AND WALSH is
MUCH PANIED
SubpOsnaIng SOIOn'S Brother
Brings Fight on Spencer


WASHINGTON, Mar. 3d.
A partisan break has developed
in the senate oil investigating
committee and is causing
threats of an attempt to GUST
Senator Seldom p. Spencer, Mis-
souri, republican. Democrats
threaten to carry their fight
against Spencer to the floor Of
the senate.
They charge the newest re-
publican member of the inves-
tigating committee with i'm
proprieties in attempting to
"get something on" Senator
Walsh, chief of the democrats
and leading prosecutor.
Conferences of democratic
members Of the committee have
been held and two methods Of
proceeding against Spencer
have been discussed.
Two Methods Proposed
REPRESENTATION Of formal mo-
ton in the senate asking his removal
from the committee.
"A directly opposite policy Of
giving him every leeway.
At least two senators say they will
lay Spencer's actions before the SEN
ate in speeches.
The Missouri senator was appointed
to the vacancy of Chairman Lenroot
a little more than a week ago. He
Immediately aroused Walsh with his
manner of questioning witnesses and
Walsh openly charged him with "put-
ting words in the mouths Of wit
nesses."
In a turbulent session Of the Sem
ate Oil Committee today, Senator
Walsh, Montana, charged tnas Spen-
Ger Selden Spencer, Republican, Mis-
souri,, member of the committee,
had subpoenaed John Walsh, his
brother, ITO cast malicious suS-
picions upon me"
John Walsh denied that he had any
connection with either the Sinclair
or Doheny oil companies or was in any
way connected with the leases made
by Albert B. Fall.
The sharp conflict between Spencer
and Walsh further widened the
breach between Spencer and the
Democratic members Of the commit
tee.
viii Hays' Denial.
When the committee met today
Chairman Ladd read telegram from
Will Hays denying he ever received
$4,000 from Jake Hamon in con-
nection with IDEAL" at the last Re-
publican convention as charged by AL
Jennings, former bandit, yesterday.
Walsh announced his brother John
was present and ready to testify but
Spencer said he was not ready TO
examine him.
You owe it to my brother to clear
up the matter immediately" Senator
Walsh said. "My brother has been
under investigation for more than
two months by persons determined to
discredit these hearings. Because of
that he is under suspicion"
Spencer then agreed to put John
Walsh on the stand.
Walsh said he was a lawyer, born
in Wisconsin.
do you represent the Mutual Oil
Company" Spencer asked.
mo"
What oil companies do you repre-
sent?"
Strictly Speaking"
Strictly speaking / represent no
oil company / do, however. repre-
sent holding company, known as the
American Republics Corporation of
which J. S. Colina is president. II
holds oil stocks. / am counsel and
member of the board"
Does the company have any inter-
est in oil leases in Wyoming and
mo"
my company has no interest in
oil leases there"
What oil companies does the hold
Ing company hold stock in?n
About 10 or 16 companies"
walsh said he also represented sew
eral development companies which
have not yet begun operations.
You never have been engaged IN
the oil business in any way?" asked
Spencer.
mo, sir"
You never have visited the Office
OF the secretary Of the interior IN
regard TO oil matters?"
"No, SIR"
In excusing Walsh, Spencer asked
him to keep in touch with him,
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