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December 22, 1926
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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Senator King of Utah proposes Senate investigation into allegations that Republicans sold federal post office jobs and patronage, especially in the South. Similar resolution from Senator Harris of Georgia. To be reviewed by judiciary committee.
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SALE OF FEDERAL JOBS
Senate Moving For Investigation of Traffic in Post Offices
Washington, Dec. 18.-(AP)-A new move for a senate investigation of long smouldering charges of the sale of federal patronage by Republicans was made today by Senator King (Democrat) of Utah, who offered a resolution for an inquiry by a select committee.
His resolution, along with a somewhat similar one offered yesterday by Senator Harris (Democrat) of Georgia, will be considered by the judiciary committee at a special session Monday to determine if an investigation is warranted.
Both resolutions provide for a national inquiry with particular attention to the South, where it has been charged by Democrats in and out of congress that Republican officials have sold postoffice and other federal patronage.
The King proposal declared that it has been charged that members of the national committee of the Republican party, chairmen of state committees and other persons having partisan political authority and influence, particularly from states which do not have Republican senators or representatives in congress, have been guilty of bartering recommendations, indorsements and influence for the appointment of individuals to federal offices for money and other things of value and advantage.
A committee of five senators would be named under the King resolution, while a committee of three is provided by the Harris proposal.
Agitation for an inquiry was initiated in the senate by Senator Harris, who charged that Ben Davis, negro Republican national committeeman from Georgia, had sold postoffice patronage. When he offered a resolution for an investigation of the situation in Georgia, it was broadened to include the entire country on the suggestion of Chairman Norris of the judiciary committee.
Senate Moving For Investigation of Traffic in Post Offices
Washington, Dec. 18.-(AP)-A new move for a senate investigation of long smouldering charges of the sale of federal patronage by Republicans was made today by Senator King (Democrat) of Utah, who offered a resolution for an inquiry by a select committee.
His resolution, along with a somewhat similar one offered yesterday by Senator Harris (Democrat) of Georgia, will be considered by the judiciary committee at a special session Monday to determine if an investigation is warranted.
Both resolutions provide for a national inquiry with particular attention to the South, where it has been charged by Democrats in and out of congress that Republican officials have sold postoffice and other federal patronage.
The King proposal declared that it has been charged that members of the national committee of the Republican party, chairmen of state committees and other persons having partisan political authority and influence, particularly from states which do not have Republican senators or representatives in congress, have been guilty of bartering recommendations, indorsements and influence for the appointment of individuals to federal offices for money and other things of value and advantage.
A committee of five senators would be named under the King resolution, while a committee of three is provided by the Harris proposal.
Agitation for an inquiry was initiated in the senate by Senator Harris, who charged that Ben Davis, negro Republican national committeeman from Georgia, had sold postoffice patronage. When he offered a resolution for an investigation of the situation in Georgia, it was broadened to include the entire country on the suggestion of Chairman Norris of the judiciary committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senate Investigation
Federal Patronage
Republican Scandal
Post Office Sales
Political Corruption
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator King
Senator Harris
Ben Davis
Chairman Norris
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator King
Senator Harris
Ben Davis
Chairman Norris
Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec. 18
Story Details
Democrats in Senate propose investigations into Republican sale of federal patronage, focusing on post offices in the South; resolutions by Senators King and Harris to form committees for national inquiry.