Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1911 — LITTLETON TIES UP COMMITTEE [ARTICLE]

LITTLETON TIES UP COMMITTEE

Deserts Democratic Colleagues Leaving Them Powerless. WOULD TERMINATE INQUIRY Chairman Stanley Is for Continuing Investigtlon—Ugly Row on Floor es House Is Expected to Develop from Situation.

Washington, Nov. 24. Among the Democratic .members of the Stanley investigating committee a situation has developed that is expected to terminate in an ugly row on the floor of the house of representatives. According to information obtained here Representative' Martin W. Littleton, Democratic member of the committee, has virtually withdrawn from the committee and hiß desertion has put his colleagues In a hole. Representative Stanley, chairman of the committee, now finds himself with the minority and for all practical purroses his hands are temporarily tied. Representative Littleton takes the position that as the government is proceeding against the steel corporation in the courts it would be unfair to harass that concern by forcing it to a defense before the committee of the house. Chairman Stanley sees no reason why the inquiry should be halted. He will oppose a motion which Mr. Littleton will make In the house that the steel investigation be discontinued.

“No corporation can buy or bulldoze a Democratic house of representatives,” said Mr. Stanley. "Tne steel corporation is seeking to have the pending investigation brought to an end. I am willing to meet this issue on the floor of the house and I have no misgivings as to the outcome.” As things now stand the Republican members of the committee, acting in conjunction with Representative Littleton, are in control of the steel committee. It is assumed by Democrats of the committee that the four Republicans will stand with Littleton in the effort that is to be made to terminate the inquiry. The situation is regarded so serious by Democratic leaders that it will be brought to the attention of Majority Leader Underwood immediately after his arrival here. *