Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 28, 1924, Page 14

eee ean ce EEL ESR TTT RE TY ETP ITE, I OBOE TEER PNR Bea FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1924 MMDDLETON 5 FOUND GUILTY (Continued from age One.) ~ ice box, the baseball plat and other paraphernalia was produced for the edification of the jury. Even the ttle green apron worn by the ‘was hauled out for inspection. ‘White was the most damaging witness on the stand. He testine, that Middleton banked the gama for some time, made change, collecteq bets and therefore made himselt a direct partietpant. There were about 15 witnesses subpoenaed and under bond by the state but after E. H. Foster, ths PAGE FOURTEEN. DAUGHERTY GIVES UP OFFICE ON REQUEST FORGED BY PRESIDENT (Continued From Page One) of justice or parts thereof. As I ex- plained to you, my duty was clear. for I had frequently been called upon to determine this question. My answer was ready, as I inform. ed you and furnished you a copy thereof. “My sole purpose tn taking the matter up with you was to let you know the position I was compelled to take in the interest of the public business and for the protection of the government. that you might be Che Casper Daily Cridune Fisherman’s Luck Wei — fu now being carried out, the origin of the persistent and vindictive attempt to discredit me as attorney general ia well known. It principally pro- ceeds from two sources: “The powerful individuals and or- ganizations who resent my success- ful action in conformity with my sworn duty, to save this country from violence and anarchy during @n industrial crisis far more serious than the general public’ has ever known; second, from those equally Powerful individuals and organiza- tions, guilty of graft upon the gov- ernment during the world war while the youth of our land was making the supreme sacrifice for the nation. “I have to the best of my ability, discharged my sworn duty to pro- secute all such individuals and or- ganizations, but the task has been beset with pecullar difficulty by reason of the fact that the official record in most of these cases was made up by men supposedly rep- know that I have employed counse! at my own expense, to take the re- sponsibility of representing me at the hearings before the senate com- mittee in order that I could Cevote my time to the public business, which I have been doing continu- ously. “Those employed in the depart- ment have given no time belonging to the government to this so-called investigation, except to furnish data required by the various congres- sional committees. The business of i ti eRe this investigation which is being in position to advise other depart- ments, if similar requests were transactions who were either know- your office, which may be in con-| dozen on the stand he rested thy made, what course they should|! 4m prepared to demonstrate this/ingiy or stupidly parties to the case. There were no witnesses for pursue. fact before any tribunal i¢ oppor-| crime. the defen: “Your suggestion that I cannot function as attorney general and defend myself against these charges at the same time, I believe is hard- ly ‘warranted by the facts. You ee ees the department is at its peak in efficiency and accomplishment, and tunity is afforded. upon a cabinet officer disqualified him for further official service is = dangerous doctrine, all the pretended charges against me are false. But whether true or falsi if a members of the cabinet 1s to be incapacitated or disqualified by the preferement of charges against him, no matter how malicious and ground- less and he is compelled to give up his responsible position and sacrifice his honor for the time being because o1 ficial position is safe and the most honorable, elimination is part of the program resenting the government in these “This partnership of the ricter and the war profiteer has ceaselessly sought to break down the faith of the American people in me and in the department of justice. In the high court of impeachment their at- tempt to fasten guilt upon me col- lapsed tn disgrace to its originators, and they did not dare appeal again to the constitutional court. In the low court of scandal, gossip, rumor and innuendo to which appeal is now made, it will have no better success with the people of this country who read and think and believe in justice and the square deal, but coupled with threats of similar treatment of other public men it has impressed “Your suggestion that an attack Mr. President, f such attack, no man in any of- upright and ficient personal and party expediency and nothing of the principle involved, with the necessity of offering me as “I have often advised you that my a sacrifice to propitiate the vengeful interests which seek my destruction. “I cannot escape the conviction, h we Ah if Wn made of the conduct of yourself and the other your office of attorney general, which may be in conflict. “How can I satisfy a request for action in matters of this nature on the ground that you, as attorney general, advise against {t, when you as the individual against whom the inquiry is directed, necessarily ha @ personal interest in it, I do not see how you can be acting for your- self in your own defense in this matter, and at the same time and on the same question acting as my public servant could be swept from adviser as attorney general,. Clung, who confessed to having office and stable government des-| politicians who think everything of “These two positions are incom-|0ne to school with Middleton 3) troyed by clamor. patible and cannot be reconciled. I am sure you will see that it is neces- sary for me to have the advice of a disinterested attorney general, in order that I may discharge the duties Prosecuting attorney, had put a halt The jury which sat on the casy included Frank Hobideau, C. Lewis, E. J. Scherck, C. L. Novotny, Irwin Day, C. L. McKeegan, & Olday, Robert Kelsey, Arthur Lott, Ray Shaw, G. P. Patillo and H. pn Wilson. Quite a bit of trouble was exper enced in obtaining a jury owing te the fact that a good many of the men knew Middleton, Among this who served on the case were E. }. Scherek who had known him for eight years and C. E. Lewis who had not only known him for four years but at one time had been employed by Middleton. Guy Mc. years ago, was challenged by the state. TEAPOT DOM A i Mr. President, that your request poms Eagea eatats thas on: mer . for my resignation is also most un- eeiseschaw i Meeps reaket that this e timely. It comes at a time when the iain hadariean:. XC conky: shu: a. truth {s vanishing falsehood from trate’ tha etttictiities whiah ace.cae the public mind, even though I have tain. 40° secur With evertnereasing pie tien Fare ey pee eee Ing by the senate committee engaged | employes, not one of whom has giv-| istration offical of prominence n-| embarrassment, and your inability to « the senate committee a single wit.|i® conducting the present inquiry. }en testimony that would be admit-| cluding the president himself, has] perform satisfactorily the duties of ness in my defense or-in expiana.| “If my accusers had belleved me| ted as evidence in the most loosely |‘been publicly revealed. attorney general under present con- ’ tion or rebuttal of the whispered and| suilty, they would have been scrup-| conducted court of the land—all this} «The American people confront aj ditions. (Continued From Page’ One) N gossipy charges against me. ulously careful to select as members| Proves to fair minded men that in| crisis in national affairs equal in| “You will readily understand that| will to Washington and, after W fF, “No better evidence of the faflure|of the tribunal men of judical char-|the absence of competent and cred-| gravity to any we have faced in our] it is not my intention to pre-judge| having been there for several days, Ce) on e r a to substantiate charges of wrongfuj| acter with open minds, in order that | {ble testimony the elements in con-| history. Is this to remain a gov-| the issues which remain to be de-| will return to Casper. action on my part could be offered|an unprejudiced verdict might be|trol of this committee seek to con-|ernment of law and order, of con-| veloped in this investigation. I re-| Accompanying Mr. Watts to Chey. than the character of the proceed |rendered. The choice as majority |V ct by !mmaterial and malicious gos-| stitut‘onal procedure, with its guar-| cognize that you are entitled to ‘a|enne was W. L. Connelly, vice presi. members of this committee of men,| Sip retailed by irresponsible witness-| antees of individual rights and its| full and fair hearing. But as there| dent of the Mammoth Ot company. some of whom have openly, bitterly|¢s. In such a tribunal, by such| safeguards, for equal justice to the|{s no way by which you can divest} With the exception of a previously and falsely assailed me under sen- paper and out se ised baad pe highest and humblest, or is {t to| yourself of the interest you have patem statement, Mr, Watts hay i ii i i immunity, and who hi as-| Such w-tnesses, an honest man cou! become a government b; slander, rsonall: invest nothing to say when questioned ij Our busines pirate us spilt on the solid founda: Basement eenaaray adm nisteation of ihe de-{ be convicted of any crime. By: teuocion and fear? id In the Ree ae eee tat aa isis a a pepresartattva of the tuibune. This tion of customers well pleased. Our location below partment of justice; the designation| “I am aware, Mr. President, that| battle for my rights as an official] attorney general and I am there-| formal interview follows: the street level, our thoughtful buying, our method of|dis- of a member of this court as prose-|the suggestion has been made to|and a citizen, the rights of every| fore compelled to request your resi-| “I have been appointed by Judge playing all of our Shoes on racks helps us to offer Shoe cutor who is the responsible author|you that my retirement from the | citizen of this republic are involved, | gnation, Kennedy one of the receivers for values that tempt every thrifty buyer. of the resolution against me; the re-} cabinet would serve the ends of|for who of all our millions of people “Very truly yours, the property in Utigation known as 4 fusal to apply to the proceedings any/| party expediency. Had I believed| knows but that he may be the next “CALVIN COOLIDGE.” the Teapot Dome. This appointment rule of evidence or to grant to me| this, I would have retired when ‘this, to become the object of unjust ac-| ‘The attorney general's reply, writ-] V8 made on the recommendation of the customary immediate relief of|contention was first raised. Twice|cusation maintained by lawless in-| ten today, follows: the defendent, I shall, however, ta cross examination and early oppor-| since you became president and when | quisition? Dear President: performing my duties have nothing tunity for rebuttal; and, above all,)I could have done so without criti-| ‘In conclusion, Mr. President,} iat eres acknowledge receipt of]! View excepting the preservation the character of the witnesses, in-|clsm, I have offered to retire from| please accept. my thanks for your|.o: icties ot Merch orth pata of the property, so that if the gor. 4 cluding blackmallers, — bootleggers. | your cabinet, and you have in each| statement that vou do not question| jing of your secretary. requesting [{rmment shall succeed tt will receive i confessed corruptionists, and dis-| instance requested me to remain, be-| my fairness or integrity, and believe| 1 resignation, am attorney women; | Hil, that st Is entitled to, and it the charged and discredited government] cause, as you were kind enough to| me, : wg ihe on thea tee y ge defendent shall succeed it will re say, of your eritire satisfaction with| ‘‘Yours very truly, “Solel: t of oat t ceive its entire property in the best S the splendid accomplishments of the| ‘“H. M. Daugherty.” request und in compliance thoregitn | Or I have and shall have no ‘one. department of Speen ies my a ASKING FOR 7 * hetaly lane sg mien peracit oe. pater Ve gee : ministration. ter this recent at-| RESIGNATI . © cou: , of course, decide A Striking Oxford Steps tack and while under fire, I stood President pita ay letter {trite wee. Ra Be hba jiclreg patra Yor|the program of operation of the A Beau In : ey my ground because I believe cowar-| attorney general requesting his resi-| tective 1 most res trully request | P7°Pety: CS 1 dice and surrender of principle are! gnation, was written under date of| that it be. otrecth with, Grey Sued oP ewan oprpmre yep prea on be cela oe ve r; rifice of justice to cl or c) ” ‘ ha ey uede ; : by demands for still greater sacri: | |My Dear Mr. Attorney General “H. M. 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