The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29

PRESIDENT SOOAO66 was od10 "
feel that designations OF DENLY
and Daugherty at this time would
be premature" that they should
not leave the Cabinet. at least
until the Investigations by special
counsels to be appointed by the
President are concluded.
the White House held, would
amount to an unjustified repudia-
ton OF DENLY and Daugherty, eS-
pecialiy as the special counsels
win be called upon to determine
in court whether they have been
guilty Of any wrong.doing in con.
nection with the leasing Of naval
reserves.
Senate Leaders Frank.
The Senate leaders spoke unre-
servedly to the President. They
told him that chances for passing
the resolutions were favorable;
that an agreement had been reach.
ed between insurgent Republicans
and Democrats to demand removal
OF DENLY and Daugherty, both Of
whom have been der ounced savage
~ in speeches in the Senate.
Only break In the insurgent or
Democratic ranks, they pointed out,
can prevent the adoption of the
custer measures. :
Proof that the La Toilette group,
supported by the Democrats, hold
the balance Of power in the Senate
shown In the fight over the chair.
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merce Committee, which resulted
in election Of a Democrat, Senator
Smith Of South Carolina, the Presi.
dent was told.
Internationally the Coolidge Ad.
ministration faced a crisis today.
The President and the Cabinet
were under q heavy fire. Senator
Walsh (Dem.C of Montana, leader
OF the Teapot Dome probe. in
volved the whole Cabinet in the
naval reserve scandal by charging
that the question of leasing the oil
lands had been discussed fire.
quently in the serni.weekly dis
cussions Of the Presidents ad-
Ivisers.
In addition to Falls physicians
the committee also summoned H.
Foster Balm, director Of the Bureau
OF Mines. Balm submitted to the
committee today a memorandum de-
failing the circumstances under
which the first Doheny contract in
the spring Of 1921 was made.
The memorandum was designed to
show shat the contract, providing
for construction for the navy at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was awarded
after competitive bidding.
Balm also presented the contract
with the Sinclair interests for roy.
atty oil in the Salt Creek fields
which gives the government option
on purchase on all royalty oil from
that field.
Re-examined by Doctor.
In support Of his plea that the
committee come to Falls bedside
Cook read a statement from DR.
John Wharton, which was written
after he examined Fall at $3.50
o'clock this morning.
IT examined Fail at $3.50 O'Clock
and found his condition about the
same as yesterday. There is nc
at the consultation yesterday after.
IlOOlIS w AdI COH Se1lU. NUDk IIlSlSL0O
repeatedly that the committee ex.
pedite it's examination of Fall.
MIR. Fall is on the verge Of q
nervous breakdown" Cook said
HE has been under a great strain
in the last few weeks. He has
/! travelled extensively. Any delay
might bring a physical and mental
strain that would be detrimental to
his health. A protracted delay would
not abate his illness"
At Cooks suggestion, the com
mittee decided to hear the phyai
clans in executive session.
Johnson, foreman of Falls ranch
was requested by the committee tC
remain in Washington to await the
| committees call.
! In reply to a question whether he
had received $4,000 from Sinclair
johnson answered -heatedly:
Believe me, never saw any
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