The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-11

Mr.. Gilliom uses this language: He
(Adams) states publicly he will not
submit any matters to grand juries
until he has driven from public life
all who are the objects of his scorn.
Denies Statement
81 never made any such statement
publicly or privately. On the con-
trary l gave an interview this morn
ing in which l stated that l did not
intend that any innocent man should
suffer. I never attacked any inno-
cent man.
>"He states, the Office of the attor-
ney general will not he misused by
Offering cooperation in any such en-
terprise. The use of this expression
enterprise means that the press of
INDIANA and the nation is making
bargain counter of OF sensation and
that the press dare not fight for clean
government and honest administra-
ton il public affairs.
1--WE have repeatedly denounced
the masked authority that lurked in
the shadows to restrain freedom
emasculate liberty and commit crime.
THE probe committee only fights
for justice and right. And 80 per
cent of the people are indorsing our
stand. l will not be silenced nor
bluffed by Gilliom's insults that our
probe committee is a cheap enter
prise that can be bantered about by
party politics.
at is ridiculous that Gilliom
should so suddenly act and insult
us all by his innuendo. His attack
on me is only to embarass me and
hamper and belittle our investiga-
ton.
Efforts Blocked
HAS Judge Collins so far for
gotten his duty to the people cnat
he must be prompted by an attorney
general? Again, does the prescott
ing attorney need requests from the
attorney general? He states that
he. will have Adams and all others
claiming to have information be-
fore the grand jury. We have re-
peatedly stated in the press that the
real information is under the
direction Of Stephenson and we
have endeavored earnestly to get
our information to present to
the constituted authorities. Every
endeavor we have made along that
line has been successfully blocked?
1--WE are still endeavoring to get
this evidence. Does the attorney
general mean to insinuate that 1
was in the orgies at the Irvington
palace and can give evidence there
of to the grand jury?
Does the attorney general mean
to insinuate that I was a participant
in the foul corruption that everyone
knew was rumored TO exist in the
last Legislature? Or that I have
participated in any corrur"~r in Of
flee? He knows, if he has read the
press, that our com ittee is only
endeavoring to get the actual facts
for the proper presentation to the
proper authorities, local, State and
Federal.
At believe that we can get the
further evidence better shan the
grand jury can get it,"
Senators for Probe
An overwhelming majority of
State Senators favor a special ses-
sion of the Senate to investigate
charges Of the probe committee of
the Republican State Editorial AS
ISOLATION, according to replies to a
telegraphic QUESTIONABLE received by
Adams from twenty-eight Senators.
Gravity Of the charges and the
necessity for the light of truth to
permeate Indiana's dark political at
mosphere are emphasized.
However. Lieutenant Governor F.
Harold Van Orman declared he
could find no power to call the
special session and suggested that
the prisons committee of the Legis-
lature be entrusted with the investi-
cations.
Senator Perry Easton Of Sanborn,
Knox County, Oem.)-Telephoned
from Linton that he was for any
plan that would help the probe COM
mittee.
Senator Thomas A. Daily, Indian
apolis Rep.), phoned: Eyes; let's in
investigate.
Senator Earl w. Payne. Blooming
ton Dem.)-I favor calling special
session for investigation.
Ready at Any Time
Benjamin r. Inman Rep), rep
resenting Hendricks, Morgan and
Owen Counties, says-Replying to
your telegram which was not re-
ceived until today; I am ready at
any time to participate in the pro-
ceedings Of a special session Of the
Indiana State Senate, for any pur'
J pose, whenever a call for such