The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-21
Michigan Senator Declares
He Will Not Permit
Delay on Vote.
MARSH IS ON STAND
Trace of Missing Bonds to
Be Sought in Probe of
Harding Estate.

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-The
Teapot Dome committee again hit
the trail today seeking more infor-
nation about political oil bonds as
| independent Republicans and DEM
ocratS were organizing a movement
in the Senate to put through the
Couzens resolution demanding res
ignation of Secretary of Treasurer
Mellon.
Senator COuZenS (Rep) Michigan,
author of the resolution, announced
he would consent to no substantial
delay in action upon the matter and
that he would not permit the reso-
luton to be Sidetracked if he could
prevent it.
Democrats Back Plan
The Independent bloc of a dozen
Senators is firmly behind Couzens,
as are most OF the Democrats. If
the Democrats continue to hold to-
gether the resolution is expected to
pass by a substantial majority.
Although Couzens cited numerous
acts of the Secretary in relation to
his varied business holdings and tax
cases tried IN his department, the
Senator based his resolution pri-
marily upon the fact that Mellon
had concealed for four years the
fact that Will Hays. former chair
man of the Republican National
Committee, attempted in 1923 to
get him secretly to handle $4,000 of
Liberty Bonds Hays obtained from
Harry Sinclair, oil man, as a cam
paign contribution.
Meanwhile, the committee called
as a witness today Wilbur Marsh
former treasurer of the Democratic
national committee who testified he
never had an agreement with the
late Fred W. Upham. Republican
treasurer. to conceal 1928 campaign
contributions.
Denies COncealing Gifts
Marsh said the Democrats re-
ceived no contributions he would
desire to conceal or any unusual
contributions.
But every contribution in 1928
was unuSual-they were so hard to
get" he commentedjocular
Upham's secretaries, Irl Hpsley
and A. V. Leonard had testified
Upham had informed them he had
a secret understanding with Marsh.
There was never any such agree
ment or any converse ton relating
to such an agreement, Marsh said.
MY relations with Upham were
cordially friendly l was never in
his Office in my life. Any times
met him were in hotel lobbies and
on the streets. All the contribu-
tons we received are matters of
record. There weren't any contri-
buttons that we were unwilling to
make public
Marsh. treasurer of the Demo-
cratic committee from 1916 to 1924.
said the party deficit for the 1920
campaign was 100000 and the 1922
deficit was about the same.
Like the Republicans, the Demo-
Gratis made strenuous efforts to clean
up that deficit in 1923 before the
1924 presidential campaign, he said.
Private Investigators Work
Private investigators are work.
ing on new leads for additional
subpoenas. One of them Tuesday
inspected back accounts in Sullivan,
Ind, home of VIII Hays. seeking
possible bond deposits. Others are
expected to consult G E. ShaeTner, |
executor of the estate of the late
President Harding, to ascertain if
the estate records can be inspected
for possible trace of oil bonds, !
particularly in connection with sale
Of the Harding paper, the Marion
(Ohio) Star. Their report will be
presented to the committee
privately.
Senator Walsh issued a statement
Tuesday in which he deplored the
fact that innocent regulations
may have been injured by public
knowledge that the committee is
pursuing several lines i inquiry. He
said the Harding estate would not
be investigated until the committee
received some authentic evidence
warranting the calling of witnesses.
simultaneously. Nye denied his
move for such an inquiry was pro-
NOTED by any desire TO "whitewaSh