The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-22
WILL
RENEW FIGHT
FOR MOONEY
Liberal Congressman Voice
Their Disappointment at
Pardon Refusal.
URGE SENATE ACTION
Resolution Asks Printing of
Report Drafted by Wick
ersham Group.

By ScTtpps-HODdrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Disap-
pointed, but undaunted, liberal
members of congress today declared
their intention of carrying on the
tight for pardon of Tom Mooney
in spite of it's denial by Governor
James Rolph Thursday.
First phase of the renewed bat
tie will be to press in the senate.
perhaps today, the Cutting COST
gan resolution to have printed as a
senate document the 600-page re-
port of the Wickersham commission
experts.
This report, citing fragrant vio-
lations of the statutory laws of
California" in the Mooney Billings
trials" charging that witnesses
were coached to degree that ap-
proximated subornation of perjury, -
and making other serious charges,
is before the senate.
The resolution to have it printed
as a. senate document has been re-
ported from the senate judiciary
committee.
Norris Favors Action
Senator George Norris (Rep.,
Neb0, chairman of the judiciary
committee, today said that the re-
port ought to be printed" He favors
immediate action. So do Senators
Bronson Cutting (Rep., N. M, and
Edward P. Costigan Dem, CoIo.).
Liberals of both houses expressed
disappointment at the Rolph deci-
sion and determination to continue
the fight for justice for Mooney and
Billings. Among those who so ex-
pressed themselves were:
Senator Wheeler (Dem., Month
I do not agree with the conclusion
reached by Governor Rolph. think
that, in view of the agitation for
Moneys release, psychologically, it
would have been beneficial if
Governor Rolph had seen fit to par
don him. After all, there was adj
mittedly perjured testimony. And
who can say how much weight the
jury gave to that testimony? No
man should be kept in Jail when
it is admitted that perjured teSti-
mony helped put him there.
Regretted by BrattOn
Senator Bratton Dem. N. M
Very regrettable. 1 always con-
sidered Mooney innocent. I'm
doubtedly the fight to free him will
be kept up.
Representative La Guardia (Rep.,
N. Y0-Even this last decision does
not change the firm belief of
millions of people in this country
that Mooney was framed and is an
innocent man. His friends will not
lose hope and will continue their
efforts to liberate him.
Senator Copeland (Dem., N. W
I really am shocked, and terribly
disappointed. I thought surely some
thing would be done.
Senator Blaine CRep., Wis.)-Of
course the Governors action is to
be regretted very much by those
who believe in MONEYS innocence
and those who have studied his case
are in no doubt about his innocence.
Senator Schall (Rep., MINI. 1T
is shame. Tom Mooney is in
nocent as you, and I am convinced
of that. All unprecedented people
feel he is innocent. I don't blame
Mooney for not accepting a parole.
1 am willing to go any distance in
a renewed fight to get Mooney out
of prison.
Nye Says Garry On"
Senator Nye (Rep., N. D)-After
all these years of effort, the Gov
errors decision is most disappoint-
ing. There is only one thing for
friends of the Mooney cause to do,
and that is to carry on. Ultimately,
success will be won, just as success
always is won, ultimately, for a
worthy cause.
Senator Wagner (Dem., N. W
I am disappointed grievously. I
was very confident that the appli-
cation for a pardon would be
granted.
Representative Rainey, GIL,
Democratic house leader)-I regret
it very much. There was tremen-
dous sentiment for his pardon
throughout the country. 1t is too
bad.