The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-20

the A. P.)-President Coo
lidge was advised today by
Sen. Lodge of Massachusetts,
the Republican leader, that
there is a growing sentiment
in the Republican senate or
ganization in favor Of the re-
tirement of Acknowledgement
Daugherty.
Washington, Feb. 2O.--Attorrey-
General Daugherty today reiterated
his determination not to resign un-
der fire.
He visited the White House this
morning, talked over the situation
with the chief executive and return
ed to the Department of Justice to
dictate statement affirming his de-
cision to stay in the cabinet.
1t was insisted by those close to
the Attorney-Genera that he and the
President had found themselves in
complete accord.
White House officials were silent.
They would not affirm or deny that
the question of Mr. Daugherty's re-
tirement had been discussed at the
conference.
The visit of the Attorney General
to the executive offices had revived
belief among those who have at
tackled him in the senate that his re-
tirement was imminent. 1t was even
indicated that some of those de-
manding his resignation were with
holding for the present any renewal
OF the fight in confidence that it
would be unnecessary.
In his statement the Attorney-Gen-
eral denied the charges made in the
senate yesterday by Senator Wheel
er, Democrat, Montana, concerning
his administration of the department.
of justice. He said he welcomed the
opportunity ''to meet any charge
against my administration" which
might be involved in the senate res
olution ordering an investigation.
Reads Speech
81 have read the speech of Sena-
tor Wheeler, delivered in the senate
yesterday" the statement read. He
made certain charges against me in
my official capacity as Attorney Cen
eral of the United States. These
charges are made in general terms.
deny each and all of them specifical-
ly and generally. / know the facts
and they have at all times been avail.
able to the senate yet neither the
senator nor any one for him has ask
ed me or the Department of Justice
in reference to the charges made.
"He has been misled and at the
proper time the truth in regard to
all these matters will be given to
the public.
These charges were all exploited
before the judiciary committee of
the house last winter in the i'm
parchment proceedings against me
and after long and careful hearing
and investigation the committee by
vote of 20 to l., party lines being
forgotten, declared them to be un-
founded. Later the report of the
committee was formally adopted by
the house Of representatives and I
was exonerated Of every charge made
against me. The same motive that
inspired the charges then inspires
them now."
"If necessary for me to 60 through
this ordeal again I welcome the op-
portunity to meet any charge against
my administration of the Department
of Justice"
Washington, Feb. 20.-(By the A.
P.) - Senator Elkins, Republican,
West Virginia, said today that he
had purchased stock of the Sinclair
| Consolidated Oil company.
He added he was perfectly willing
tc 60 before the senate oil commit
tee and tell all about it. His state
ment revealed that he is the sena-
tor whose name appears on the rec
olds of the Bernhard brokerage firm
presented to the committee yester-
day.
The West Virginia senator visited
the committee room today during the
examination of Harry Payne Whit
ney but was not heard. Members
said if he were called it would be-
in an open session.
"I purchased the Sinclair stock
without any knowledge with respect
to the oil leases" Senator Elkins
said in statement. 81 bought much
more Of Bethlehem steel and other
stock than I did of oil stock. / am
perfectly willing to 60 before the
committee if they desire and tell
! them all these transactions. There is
| no law against buying and selling
stock. Many of my purchases were
made solely on my own initiative or
on advice OF my brokers.
"If you stop buying and selling
this country will have to stop. This
whole thing is political drive by
the Democrats, but they will get the
worst of it before it ends. Already
William G.. McAdoo has. been mem
toned prominently as has the late
Franklin K. Lane and others"
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