Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13


considered further today the nomina-
lions of Silas II. Strawn and Atlee
Pomerene as special government
counsel in the naval oil reserves
leasing case.
Senator Walsh of Montana, leading
inquisitor In the oil scandal, it be-
came known yesterday, Is opposed to
these lawyers, selected by President
Coolidge.
The oil committee considered the
nominations at two executive ses-
sions yesterday. but without reach
ing a decision. Between times 1t
heard six witnesses at public ses-
sions In efforts to obtain more light
on the circumstances surrounding
the leasing of the Teapot Dome re-
serve to Harry F.. Sinclair and the
California Elk Hills reserve to Il. l..
Doheny.
Creel Explains Duty.
George Creel. former chairman OF
the committee on public information,
told the oil committee he had oeeh
employed by Doheny as ''pupllcly
consultant" five month his after ne lei'
the government service. but had re
signed after three months because 1s
A disagreement with his chief. HIS
SALARY was at the rate of slo,oee
wear He also disclosed that he had
Interested himself in obtaining
lease for offset wells in TEAPOT Dome
and had taken tae mater n up ahsu
At its second executive session iatc
Yesterday the committee called MT.
Strawn before II for a secohd tIihe
and was reported to nave ques.ioheu
him further as to his directorshlp IN
tho First National Bank aud its ann
lated FIRST Savings and Trust Bank,
both of Chicago, which We're de-
scribed in the public hearings as
STANDARD Oil banks n,,
After the session Senator Dlll.
democrat, Washington. who initiated
the fight against Mr.. Strawn ana MT.
Pomerene, declared that ne uia on ,Iul
think Mr.. Strawn woulc ever be con-
firmed.
In High Minded and Honest.
81 think Mr.. Strawn IS a high
minded and perfectly honest attor-
uey." Senator Dill said. but ] think
his corporate connections are Sucn
that the public would not nave run
confidence in him as prosecutor
Senator Dill said he would make a
frht to have. the nominations of
counsel considered by the Senate IN
open executive session, so the people
NAV know all of the facts that we
know; just what is said for anu
against them as counsel III these
cases"
feeling in the committee that at least
one Of the two counsel to prosecute
the cases should be criminal law
yer Of outstanding prominence ana
that the other counsel should be =
civil LAWYER with full knowledge or
lan
edge is regarded by some committee
men as absolutely essential IN the
prosecution of the annulment suits.
With the Senate In recess EeSter-
York. there was no public discussion
Of the DENLY resignation matter
Secretary DENLY maintained MS 81
lence. but several senators issued pup
lie statements regarding II.
johnson Statement.
Senator Johnson OF California. Who
is opposing Mr.. Coolidge for the re-
publican presidential nominatloh.
Voiced largely the sentiments of the
repubIican Insurgents in his state
ment that the Forthcoming elections
would have to decide whether the
attitude of the Executive. or the SEN
ate was correct. a..
ion" Senator Johnson said, anu the
resolution was nothing more than
that. The President has expressed
his opinion. The question was nor
ore of UNFOLDING the Constitution' an
believe in that. 1t is not one OF IN
reference by one department or the
government with another department.
none desire that.
at is question of opinion as to
the future usefulness and even mt
ness of the one indissolubly connect
ed with the genesis of the present
horrible situation. The Senate votes
against the future usefulness and Mt
ness of that one. The President dis.
agrees The people. at the par or
whose opinion all officials must fully
stand, will decide"
La Toilette Silent.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin,,
leader OF the republican insurgents:
said he saw mo reason for comment
and that at this time he anticipa ted
no further action by the Senale III
the matter.
Senator Reed of Missouri. a candi-
date for the democratic presidential
nomination took the view of Senator
Johnson, that final verdict would be
had In the November elections. add
ing that sit will take more than a
certificate of confidence from Calvin
Coolidge to restore public confidence
In Edwin Denby.'
Democratic Leader Robinson, author
of the DENLY resolution. said the
Senate having expressed emphatically
its own advice in the matter, the
President can, OF course. take such &C
ton as he sees fit" He added that
the full responsibility was on the
Executive.
Lodge Backs Coolidge.
Administration leaders were out
spoken in their approval of the
Presidents position. Senator Lodge