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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY T, 1M4 OOT Of mm DONE SCANDAL COMES “MSB FOB PRESIDENT” CRT rio** f.Up* Washington Talks Nothing But Oil, Wtih Sensa tional Rumors on Every Tongue. Politiians See Democratic Dark Horse in Montana Sena tor. Why Cootidge Named Gregory. Daugh- tery’s Plight Denby’s Seat Promise of More Exposuresto Come./ By EDWARD PERCY HOWARD (Through! Autocaster Service) Written Specially for The Chronicle. Washington, Feb. 4.—There is only one story on everyody’s lips today in Washington—Teapot Dome. The national capitol is swimming in the oil scandal. Sensation follows on the heels of sensation so rapidly that even trained newspapermen used to calm analysis and news dissection are puzzled to know what angle to tackle from hour to hour. Each man fears he will sense the wrong news slant and awaken in the morning to find, his rivals have beaten him all Wmilnl i«£c. ~ In the meantime the implacable Senator from Montana, Thomas J. Walsh, man of millions and of great ability, keeps calmly at his work of Investigation, his hand to the plough, his jaw set, his determination forced to drag into the sunlight any fact that many tend to show official cor ruption in connection with the grant ing of the oil leases, hewing straight to the line and letting the chips fall where they may. Walsh started in the oil probe with one objective, and unquestionably he will pursue that course to the bitter and. But now there are signs that the vision of a new objecitve may have fired his imagination—for the word has been passed along the line "Walsh for President” Out of the maelstrom the Montana man may emerge as the Democratic choice to meet Coolidge in the political lists. Might Stampede Convention to Walsh Politicians who are determined to make this Teapot Dome affair the issue of the coming campaign be lieve when Democratic convention opens in New York the hour will be at hand for a spectacular stampede. Two weeks ago the temerity was felt at the possibility c f William Jennings Bryan touching the spark with anoth- „ „ , «r.Cr W ,.ot.G<>ld weKfc to " * 1>1>y balance in favor of the real candidate he has carefully wrapped up in his matter, but the belief seems to be that the situation is too big for the bosses to control, and that they will have to bow to the clamor of an outraged public when the moment ar rives. About Coolidge’s Choice of Gregory There was a wild whoop of pro test heard here as soon as Presi dent Coolidge announced the appoint ment of Thomas Waitts Gregory, of Texas, as the Democrat ward in con ducting the presidential probe into the oil scandal. Possibly the Presi dent could not have appointed any one without the appointee being put subject to the knife. Gregory, however, it is pointed out, was Wilson’s Attorney General, and is understood to be a close friend of Doheny. With this background, op ponents of the administration are not slow to connect the rest of the links in the chain of criticism. Doheny was a very heavy contributor to the Wil son campaign fund it appears. While he gave to both parties, his gift to the Democratic fund ran into a stu pendous sum of money. One story is to the effect that he donated |100,000 to the Democratic cause and then bet more than $100,- 000 that Wilson would win so that the net result of his operations was victory and a handsome profit on the transaction. Gregory, of course, was appointed by Wilson on recommendation of Col onel House, who was the real Wilson political manager and who presumably was aware of the Doheny generosity to the Wilson cause. Whether Do heny played any part in the way of suggestion as to political appoint ments, of course, is a matter yet to be learned, but the loose talkers, and there are hundred of them now act ively at work, do not hesitate to charge that for the reasons stated the familiar muffler, but now, belief* in f he Bryan influence has* waned. The eyes are on Walsh. The wiseacres see in Walsh a great national prose cutor patriotically and fearlessly tearing into the inmost recesses of : government graft and corruption, one standing as the responsible head of a movement, leading, with face up lifted and unafraid, the spirit of American loyalty, the foe of the de spoilers of the Republic. • of the bosses of course is another one. Daughtery Twixt Devil and Deep Sea Tremendous interest has been tak en in Senator Wheeler’s resolution calling upon President Coolidge to request the resignation of .Attorney General Daughtery. Daughtery has been the old nan of the administra tion seas almost every day since his appointment in face of the widest public protest. The paragraph in the resolution wherein it is stated that “whereas Where Watsh mayHt with the plans it appears that Henry’M. Daughtery has lost confidence of the President FREE MOVING PICTURES • i ..I ON Growing Cotton Under the Boll Weevil TO BE SHOWN AT THE CASINO THEATRE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924 AT 11 A. M. ** . V 4 This picture is shown by the Chilean Nitrate Committee of New j York and is absolutely FREE to everyone. It takes up the latest and most' approved methods of growing cotton under the Boll Weevil. Farmers and anyone else interested in this important subject are cordially invited to attend. of the United States, as exemplified by the President** statement that he intends tq employ at great expense to the government, private attorneys not officially Connected with the De partment of Justice indicating that thin department cannot be trusted with the prosecution” is regarded as a masterpiece, and by some persons as unanswerable. r ’ < ■' ’ The fact that Daughtery request ed the President to appoint outside counsel will not. save his face. The open expression is freely heard that if Daughtery tacitly acknowledges; that the public confidence in him is so shaken that it would regard his prosecution of the oil cases with sus picion then there is nothing left for him to do but to submit his resigna tion in answer to the public will. The Situation Over ^ at the Navy Office Much the same situation prevails in relation to Denby. Senator Walsh openly demands that the Secretary of the Navy resign, and the Secre tary of the Navy as defiantly de clares he will do nothing of the kind. He stands for the part he played in the leasing of the government oil lands and says he would do the same thing again if the same situation pre- Make $429.00—Will employ bright actiws lady of/Clinton o#< Laurens. County for on. yoar m0tfth salary,;*) Write letters wpekly atjipare time. Jfcst • hand or use machine ai wide local acquaintance, particulars, address The or, 604 San Fernando Building, Los Angles, Calif. $35.09 v hud- te good have a For full Gonquer- B. L. CHANDLER (Rear at. John T. Blakely’s Store) Clinton, S. C. 2-7-5tc HATCHING SEASON 1 have the egg*—Single $1.50 to $2.00. No color and lading qualities. Strain Single Comb, A $lji and $2.00. These p delivery at my pens. , C. C. BAILEY l-'31-5tp Clinton, S. C. COMING—SMILIN’ THROUGH! BUCKEYE INCUBATORS i *, • . < ,AND BROODERS * V •' \ No. 14 Style E. 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Up to the bursting of the oil scan dal his eye was on the Governorship of the State of New York. For the rest—well, armed with a spectacular record and a name that has electricity in every letter it is only a step to the White House. Unfortunately for Roosevelt, how ever, the disclosures of brother Ar chie have put the Roosevelt guber natorial boom rather in the back ground. Jokes, Yes! But Promises of More Expoaures Meantime the jokesmiths are find ing a regular humor factory in the situation. It is not uncommon to be solicited for a contribution for the building of a hospital in Florida for sick government officials. All pres ent facilities are overcrowded. Again we hear close study has shown that the game of Mah Jong never can be come permanently popular in this country because you can’t cheat in it. Also much amusement is found in pointing out that the world is not such a bad place after all when men are so kindly that* they hand out $100,660 and even go to the length of sending it out in a satchel to an old friend. So life in Washington is just one shock and just one joke af ter another but with the underlying conviction in the minds of the mart on the street that'the entire govern ment as stated on the floor of the Senate is honey-combed with corrup tion. Report has it that before the Teapot Dome scandal wanes every de partment of the government will be under investigation. * The Navy Department has long been regarded with suspicion, espe cially in connection with the letting of contracts and the suppressing of anything that did not square with the great guns of the business world. The battleship advocates who are said to have strangled every effort to improve any other kind of national defense may have to show if, and if so, how far they are linked up with the steel magnates. 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