Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-29
WHEELER ALLEGES
. PLOT; GOING HOME
Declares Those in Authority
Are Attempting to Punish
Political Enemies.

Senator ButrCn X. Wheeler of Mon
tana, who issued formal statement
yesterday afternoon charging his in
dictment here for alleged ConspiracH
in connection with Montana oil anc
gas land permits was evidence that
the administration was carrying out
the policy of Mr.. Daugherty and his
gang" is making plans to return t6
his home. The Senator expects &c
leave the Capital tomorrow for Butte
he said last night. lie faces charges
in Montana also.
In his statement Senator Wheele-
said those in authority were punish
ing and attempting to discredit po-
litical enemies or any one who dareS
attempt to uncover corruption IT
Governmental departments.
Sees Motive for Charges.
The administration seems deter
mined" he said, ito chastise every
one who has the temerity to criticize
or oppose the illegal practices OF
those in authority at Washington
A brief survey of political Washing
ton during the last few years clearly
indicates that l am not alone the sub
jeCt of administration displeaSure
Every public man who has raised his
voice in protest against incompe-
tence. and corruption has been the
subject of attack, the latest being
Senator COuZens of Michigan.
THE determination OF the Depart
ment of Justice to punish me is clear
ly shown by the proceedings recently
had in Washington, and which re-
suited in this indictment-the meth
DDS used to secure an Indictment in
the District of Columbia. the herding
OF witnesses the recess of
the grand jury for four weeks after
inviting ME before il to testify, the
shifting of the charge to one of con-
spiracy and the public statements
that new evidence would be supplied
to sustain this charge all indicate
that those responsible are willing to
resort to any INSCRIPTIONS method in
order to accomplish their ends.
Reading the indictment disclosed
the fact that no evidence of my rela-
tion with Gordon Campbell was pre-
scented to the grand jury other than
that which was fully laid before the
Borah committee.
Unfair. He Declares.
"All this talk about the fairness
of the administration in this prosecu-
tion is discounted by the cirCum-
stances attendant on this indictmen
The administration appar-
emily feels that they We're returned
to power to punish their political
enemies, forgetting for the time that
an abuse of power often reduces a
majority to a minority"
The Senator also renewed his
charges that the Republican national
committee and its agents had sought
to aid the proceedings against him.
Senator Wheeler appeared before the
clerk of Criminal Division l of the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday and
gave bail of $1,000 to appear for trial
The American Surety Co of New York
qualified on the bond. Attorney Charles
a. Douglas accompanied the Senator to
the courthouse.
Mr.. Douglas said he understands
that the case in Montana will go for
ward April 16 and that both sides are
prepared for trial. No action is like
~. it is understood, under the new in
dictme mt returned here until the case
in Montana is concluded.
United States Attorney Gordon said
he is not advised of the intention of
the Department of Justice in relation
to the two indictments. and any state
ment of procedure should come from
the Attorney General.