The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-06
PARKER 'BRIBE'
MADE TO Dill,
Senate TOLD
Washington Senator Says
Judgeship Offer Not
Taken Seriously.
ASHURST REVEALS NAME
Legislators Agree to Vote
on Nomination at 100
Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON, May IAN ex-
cited senate listened breathlessly to-
day while Senator Ashurst Dem,
Ariz), named a fellow Democrat,
Senator Dill CWash). as the man
who had told of being offered a
patronage bride" in return for
supporting the nomination of John
j. Parker as supreme court justice.
BY unanimous consent the senate
entered an agreement to vote finally
upon the Parker nomination at 100
p. m, Wednesday.
Ashurst'S statement came after he
had been prodded necessarily by
administration senators to sut5tan-
tate MS charges federal judgeships
and other appointments had been
offered during the Parker fight.
He named Dill only after the
Washington senator had remained
in his seat following Ashurst's state
ment that the senator who told
me is in the chamber now"
Recitation Is Dramatic
Dill then arose and told the de-
tails of the offer, which he said
had not been taken seriously.
He said a gentleman from his
state" a Republican, whom he de-
clined to name, had told him the
administration was ready to "re-
ward with almost anything those
who would vote for Parker.
The recitation was dramatic and
Dill spoke in such a husky voice
that senators asked him to speak
louder SO they might hear him.
I have hesitated to inject myself
into this disturbance" he said. "All
the senator from Arizona has said
Is in good faith, but he is mistaken" "
We'll, then, tell what you told me
IN the presence of Senator Bratton
Dem. N. M at lunch the other
day" shouted Ashurst.
Amused at Statement
"All right said Dill. 81 was talk
ing about being impressed with the
pressure that was being brought to
bear on me to rote for Judge Park
err. I told about a gentleman from
my own state who suggested would
be in high favor with the admins
lStion If I should vote for Parker.
I was amused at the gentlemans
statement and tried to draw him
out. He told me I would be re-
warded with anything I wanted.
L told him the trouble was ]
did not want anything.
He said, Well, judgeships are al
ways open
I told him I would rather be
private citizen than a judge when
I retired.
I did not at any time consider
it as a challenge to my integrity.
I did not think it would justify
anything serious being said about
it."
Senate Alert With Interest
The crowded senate was alert
with interest as Senator Allen
REP. Kan) demanded to know
whom Ashurst was referring to in
his patronage bride charges made
Monday and reiterated today.
Who was the senator who was
approached" he demanded.
Ashurst answered the senator was
present in the chamber and could
sneak for himself. He looked
around toward Dill. but the latter
did not arise.
IAN right" he shouted. his face
very red and his hair diSheveled.
II will tell"
Last Saturday noon in the pres
ence of Senator Bratton. a senator
sitting in this chamber told me an
offer of a judgeship had been made
TO him.
Yes. but who was it?" Again
demanded Allen.
Ashurst looked around at Dill
again and then said in low voice,
which nevertheless could be heard
throughout the chamber. Senator
Dill"
Was a Private Citizen
It was then Dill arose and made
his statement.
Dill said there was no need of an
investigation.
The gentleman who talked to
me" he said, was a personal friend
who did not claim to have any as
surance from President Hoover. but
indicated he could do lot for me
at home.
y regret the matter should have
been given all this attention and
all this fanfare in the newspapers.
Senator Norris (Rep., Neb) agreed
it would have been better if . in
eident had never been me- ned.
But since it has gone as far as
It has. the senator ought TO tell us
who was the man who made the
suggestion to him. Did he have
connections politically or other
wise?"
lie was q private citizen with no
political connections" Dill replied.
L don't see any use in dragging him
into it because I did not take it
seriously. The sooner the whole
thing is forgotten. the better for all
concerned"