The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-12
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WASHINGTON, Feb. IL
Two political careers teetered
in the balance today as William
Gibbs McAdoo went before the
Senate Teapot Dome Commit
tee and Secretary of the Navy
DENLY faced a vote of condem-
nation in the Senate.
McAdoo appeared to explain
his relations as attorney for
Edward L. Doheny, lessee of
two California naval reserves.
The candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination
has already denied any connec-
ton with the leases and has
said his association with Do
heny was merely as legal adj
wiser in connection with Do
heny's Mexican oil affairs.
As the senate prepared to vote on
the DENLY custer resolutions, rumors
were set afloat that DENLY had re-
signed. The secretary answered these,
telling the Daily Worker, Il have no
intention ksaateCgx 81 resigning and
you can make that just as strong as
you please"
Tones Down Resolution.
simultaneously WORD came from
Capitol Hill to President Coolidge
and other cabinet officials that "the
Robinson resolution will not pass"
This sentiment in the senate is said
to have been wrought by introduction
of Senator Jones, Washington, of
"softening" resolution which does
not fatty demand DENLY resign but
says public welfare would be pre-
served if he would quit.
1t appeared certain however, that
resolution in condemnation of Den
by's action in the oil leases would
pass not later than five p. m. Under
an agreement debate is limited to
two hours before that time and the
voting upon amendments must begin
before five.
McAdoo on Defensive.
McAdoo went before the committee
to eradicate any faint of oil that
might have been smeared upon his
presidential campaign by Doheny,
who testified that McAdoo had been
paid $150,000 retainer fees in the last
four years.
McAdoo prepared an elaboration of
his recent letter to the committee in
which he protested against differences
that he was implicated in any way
with Doheny's leases.
A score Of witnesses are under sub
poena to appear before the public
lands investigating committee. j. Leo
Stack, Denver oil man, who with
associates obtained promise Of ST.
100000 from Harry F. Sinclair for
claims to Teapot Dome, is scheduled
to take the stand tomorrow.
McAdoo's Oil Patriotism.
In a statement to the senate Tea
pot Dome committee, McAdoo said it
already has been shown clearly that
neither he nor members Of the law
firm Of McAdoc, Cotton and Franklin,
with which he formerly was con-
nected shave had any relations what
ever to the leases made of Teapot
Dome and naval oil reserve There
is, therefore, nothing more to be said
on that score"
McAdoo accompanied his unquali-
fed denial Of any connection with the
leasing Of the naval reserves with an
intimation that his name had heen
drawn into the case for political pur-
poses and with a scathing denuncia-
ton Of any who are guilty In con-
nection with the leases.
He said that as director general Of
railroads, he realized the Importance
Of fuel oil from Mexico. Preserva-
ton Of "our internal economy" de-
ponds on this oil supply, he said. mot
alone is this true but the question Of
an adequate oil supply and Of an
adequate oil reserve is one Of the
most important for any nation under
conditions Of modern warfare. In
fact, the crucial test in the next war,
II one should come, is going to be