Evening star., 1933-02-04
BARRY SUMMONED
FOR QUIZ MONDAY
ON GRAFT CHARGE
Norris Says Judiciary Sub
committee Will Decide on
Further Action.
WANTS OPEN HEARING
ON V0TE-SELLING TALK
Sergeant at Arms Suspended Pend
ing Consideration of Libel
Prosecution.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Norris today called a meet
ing of the Senate Judiciary Committee
for Monday to consider whether further
action should be taken against David
s. Barry, who was suspended yesterday
as sergeant at arms of the Senate for
writing magazine article limiting that
some members sold their votes.
Norris, who lost, 40 to 81, a motion
to remove Barry Immediately, said he
had written the suspended officer to be
present Monday in the event the COM
mlttee decides to take evidence.
Should the committee decide to hear
testimony, the chairman said, it would
be in the open.
Wants Doors Left Open.
'! don't want to take any testimony
behind closed doors" Norris asserted.
The Senate suspended Barry with the
Understanding the committee would
look into the matter. together with
a resolution for certifying the Record
of the sensational Senate trial to Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia and New York State
authorities for possible prosecution
unoer the libel law. The committee Is
to report back to the Senate for final
disposition by 4 o'clock Tuesday.
Although some Senators predicted
today that further action might be
limited to possible removal on Tuesday.
others expressed belief the certifi-
cation resolution, offered by Senator
Walsh, Democrat of Montana, would
provoke considerable debate In COM
mittee.
Barry Stays at Home.
Barry, a native of Detroit and for
mer Washington and Providence news
paper man, who started his career in
tne senate 81 years ago as page boy,
old not appear at the Capitol today.
HIS ONCE was in the temporary
charge of ]. Mark Trice. deputy
sergeant at arms and storekeeper.
!, reached by Telephone at his home.
the veteran Senate officer said his plans
were uncertain. He said he may and
may not have statement to make as he
mad not read the entire record of yes
terday's hurTiedly summoned public
In one Of the most unusual scenes
In Congressional history, Barry was
called before the Senate bar yesterday.
he acknowledged writing the article
In question, and admitted he had no
evidence, but asserted his belief that
his article was true.
1he article was published under
barrys name in the current issue
OF Inc New Outlook, which is edited
by Alfred E. Smith. Its title was "Over
the Hill to Demagoguery.
During the discussion of several mo-
lions to suspend or expel Barry. Sena-
TOR Blaine, Republican, of Wisconsin.
suggested that the Judiciary Commit
tee summon witnesses, including Mr..
Smlth, but this proposal was shouted
down by voice vote.
mot Many Crooks"
Among the articles statements was:
Contrary to popular belief, there
are not many crooks in Congress.
1hat Is, out and out grafters
Inere are not many Senators or
Representatives who sell their votes
1or money, and it is pretty well known
who those few are"
The attention of Congress was first
called to the article by Representative
La Guardia of New York. who said in
the House that Barry should be forced
to tell the names of members who have
accepted bribes.
In the Senate, the neatly dressed
Barry faced the accusing Senators.
Under the stern questioning of some of
the SenateS most able legal minds. he
gave hesitating and somewhat con-
dicting answers
Part of the time he contended the
article did not convey his meaning.
Then again he insisted it was true.
But he said he could not name anv
members OF Congress who had taken
bribes
Once he said his purpose was ito de-
fend the Senate from a popular belief
that there are crooks and grafters
here"
Declares Article True.
Later, when hard pressed, he replied
to question as to his opinion of the
truth or falsity of his article:
Il think it is true"
For two hours the Senate debated
whether to dismiss Barry summarily or
suspend final Judgment until next
Tuesday.
Senator Norris asserted the evidence
that Barry had charged bribery without
proof was undisputed and moved to
dismiss the veteran officer immediately.
But Senator Reed, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, said:
Il should like to declare the Office
vacant and do it instantly, but I
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