Volume 15 , Issue 30

29 July 1913 - Filibuster Off

One hundred years ago today, 29 July 1913, The Washington Times front page headlines: "Filibuster Off, Kahn Bitterly Attacks Wilson." Californian directs hot fire of criticism at White House from McNab controversy. Administration played politics of cost of Justice in Caminetti case.

In a speech bristling with criticism of the course of the administration in the Caminetti-Diggs white slave case, congressman Julius Kahn, a California Republican opened the debate in the House today on the Kahn resolution inquiry.

The Democrats surrendered to the fortnight of Republican filibustering, ending the deadlock by taking off the "gag" upon discussion of the entire incident.

Upon the conventing of the HOuse Chairman Clayton, of the Judiciary Committee, presented a report, recommending that the third resolution of Congressman Kahn, directing McReynolds to submit Caminette correspondence, be tabled. Clayton suggested that practically the entire day today be spent in discussing the cases, divided equally between the Democrats and the minority.

The committee submitted a copy of a telegram sent by by McReynolds from his hotel, May 16, a month before Secretary of Labor Wilson requested postponement of young Caminetti's trial, to former District Attorney McNab. The telegram read:

"Please write me fully concerning chafes against Caminetti and Diggs and take no further affirmative action in respect to same until you receive advices from me."

The Department of Justice anticipated Kahn's resolution by "beating him to it." While the resolution was pending the department sent a copy of the telegram to the Judiciary Committee.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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