Evening star., 1928-03-21
SENATORS BITTER
IN CLASH OVER OIL
SCANDAL POLITICS
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question Robinson. Finally Wheeler o.
Montana broke in to remark that Dem.
ocratS could not take Sinclair TO theii
bosom because he belonged to the Re-
publicanS
Robinson then turned on the Demo
Gratis. with promise to speak later
and Ito develop that men IN both par
ties betrayed their trust and to show
that men like Sinclair don't confine
their activities to either party"
But the Governor of New York" he
added. did make Sinclair member
OF his administration"
Asked repeatedly where Democrats
had betrayed their trust. Robinson
finally said that three members of the
Wilson cabinet left their positions tc
take places with Edward L. Doheny
also a naval oil reserve lessee.
"Doheny and Sinclair sleep in the
same bed" he declared. "and lot Of
Democrats sleep with them"
Senator Hefiin. Democrat, Alabama
demanded TO know one Democrat who
had betrayed his trust and said he
would denounce him.
Edward L. Doheny." responded Rob-
inson.
II denounced him three years ago
Hefiin replied, and he left the party
for more congenial company in the Re-
publican ranks"
Robinson recalled that William G
McAdoo and Franklin K. Lane. men,
bers Of the Wilson cabinet, later had
been employed by Doheny.
Asked About Other Appointments.
The Indiana Senator was interrupted
al xNaiy1t hV rnxNoloNrI ~
New York with a question about other
appointments made by Gov, Smith.
Il am talking about Harry Sinclair
and his friend. the Governor of New
York" Senator Robinson answered. u
don't care about anybody else
Reverting to his statement that Sim
clair had resigned as New York racing
commissioner lone month" before his
term expired. Senator Robinson said:
Il wonder why he was retained all
this time? Gov. Smith could so easily
have said: Mr.. Sinclair. you arc un-
clean and we Tammany Hall people
are clean. We don't want you'
Did he do so? He did not He never
did fire him.
There's no use talking: birds OF a
feather will flock together"
@~AASOA AA00aAASOhh AhGN@kN0s
The Indianan was l1eckled by success
sion of Democrats. Barkley of Kentucky
asking If he would discuss the Indiana
situation, when he concluded as to
Gov. Smith"
IT am not here to defend Indiana. I"
Robinson replied. 1T can defend itself "
Yet the Senator owes his seat to the
Governor Of Indiana. whom he now says
usin mt lofond - tho XnnfKRrtfo ~
said
II am talking about the Governor of
New York now." Robinson shouted.
But the Senator says birds OF feath-
er will flock together" Dill. Democrat
Of Washington. interjected.
Robinson was asked by Senator Har-
rison, Democrat. of Mississippi. If he
was not the attorney for D. c. Stephen
son. now serving a life term in Michi-
gan City. Ind, penitentiary. for murder.
Il was" Robinson replied. Rather
my law firm was attorney for Mr..
Stephenson on some city matters. That
Is a matter OF record and the Senator
does not have 10 ask me about it."
Other Senators Ask Questions.
Senator Barley, interposed TO re-
mark that he did not hope the analogy
Of birds OF a feather flock together
went back that far.
Senator Copeland asked the Indiana
Senator when he makes his promised
speech on Friday TO inform the Senate
IF it Is so common TO have Republic
cans approached in matters like this
that he has lost his sense of reactions
to inSinuations, such as were made
about Gov. Smith"
Obtaining the floor as half q dozen
other Democrats sought II. Senator Har-
risen of Mississippi said that IN the
light OF Gov. Smiths answer "it will
seem TO the country that 1t came In
poor grace from the Senator from In
diana TO make such wild insinuations n
Asserting that Robinson soon lis t1
come up for reelection, the MiSsiSsip-
plan recalled that viii H. Hays is a
resident OF that State and adverted
70 the testimony at Chicago by James
p. Connery. before the Teapot Dome
committee that the Se5 900 in securities
which Sinclair had refunded TO Hays
out Of the celebrated political pool had
been used 70 cover Hays speculations
| in the stock market.
But the Senator thinks he must
| bring 10 his aid the influence IL moi
the bonds OF Mr.. Hays" Harrison de.
clared. Birds Of q feather flock to-
| gether"
THE recent campaign OF the sena.
tor from Indiana was run by Clyde
Walb, who Is under indictment fol
asufxSs n fa Ina4an. 4nntx 4m~..a