Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

authorized none since 1 left Wash
ington." the telegram said.
Senator Willis explained he had
talked with Senator Wheeler about
the makeup of the committee and
had suggested several republicans as
desirable members. He said he had
mentioned Mr.. Borah Of Idaho. Jones
OF Washington. Ernest OF Kentucky
and Shortridge of California.
4 submit he said. there was no
jury"
Snys No Progressive Picked.
Does the senator feel he has told
the whole story" asked Senator
Wheeler. Did 1 not ask you to Sc
, lect one man from the so-called pro-
g go,, on the republican side and
The first name mentioned was
| that OF Senator Borah. who Is usual
ly considered fairly progressive" re-
! turned Senator Willis
He added, however. that Senator
Borah had declined to serve.
DID you talk with the Attorney
General about the committee? SEN
ator Caraway then asked.
Yes" said Senator Willis. at
was discussed. told him what the
usual procedure was"
trial select the jury?" pursued the
Arkansas senator
Certainly not: nor was that sug-
gested or thought Of" shouted Sena-
tor Willis. The senator, If he likes.
may judge another's motives by his
own"
Galleries Are Warned.
Senator Willis asked IL there was
any improperly In an inquiry by Mr.
Daugherty regarding the prospective
committee personnel.
And how senator's stood?" said
Senator Caraway.
There was no inquiry Of that kind"
retorted Senator Willis.
The questions directed at Senator
Wills during numerous Interruptions
led repeatedly to fiery clashes which
drew demonstrations from the gal
leries. Spectators were twice warned
by the chairman that they must be
silent.
Senator Wheeler then charged that
Senator Willis wanted to pick the
committee
. IT did not" said Senator Willis.
That is false"
Didn't you suggest names?
Il suggested the names Of several
senators who I thought would be
efficient and faithful"
Voted for NewberTy.
Faithful to the Attorney Cen
That statement is false" Senator
Willis Numbered. II repeat that
there has been no effort on the part
Of any one to pack jury in behalf
Of the Attorney General"
tu Senator pecs sta1le tE.. dsISoera. Zen
had voted to seat Newberry Of Mich
igan. Senator Willis replied that
personal guilt was not proved against
Senator Newberry.
The Ohio senator then declared
that Mr. Daugherty was a man who
NO a
where is he now?" asked Senator
Stanley. and the galleries again broke
into laughter.
IT supposed that the sense of de-
States would prevent such an In
quiry." Senator Willis replied. THE
senator knows that the good wife Of
the Attorney General is an invalid
and that the Attorney General has
gone to pay her a brief visit. The
ton he may get from that"
Senator Stanley then arose to ex-
plain that he did not know that
wife.
II did not know that the Attorney
Generals wife was SICK" he said. II
did not know even that he had
wife. know Mr.. Daugherty is sick,
and know that heshas gone to the
same health resort as did Doheny,
Fall and Mclean.
II have never yet struck at a
woman. But I want to say that 1
have no respect for a man who hides
behind the skirts Of woman, be she
sick or WE'LL
Put In Special Class.
Senator Willis described Senator
Wheeler as having just entered the
we-all-know class which recently
has become so prominent here"
HE says we all know that the
White House Is intimidated." said
Senator Willis. Perhaps the senator
from Montana has the confidence Of
the White House and knows what ia
In the mind Of the Executive"
Referring to other charges made
by Senator Wheeler, the Ohio senator
Fielder were promptly labeled utter
ly false by that person. and those
against Mr.. Doheny declared equally
baselesa"
What shall be said." he continued.
"of the senator who. forgetting the
committe to inquire into his unsup-
ported charges Was that to make
the committee certainly impartial?"
Senator Robinson suggested 1t was
author OF such resolutions upon tho
Investigating committee.
But always by the chair" returned
Senator Willis. 'in this case the SEN
ator names himself"
Senator Wheeler asked II the Do
heny mentioned was "She same man
who has become the spokesman for
the republican party"
NO" replied the Ohio senator. He
is apparently the spokesman for Nc
Adoo. He said he voted for him
forty times at the convention. He
also was q member OF the resolutions
committee which reported the first