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Defeat. After a whole day of debate, which T. P. O'Connor, "Father of the House," characterized as "a miserable tempest in the tiniest little teapot that was ever introduced into political life," a vote was taken for decision on which motion-Conservative motion of censure or Liberal amendment motion- a vote should be taken. By 359 to 198 the House decided to vote on the Liberal suggestion that Parliamentary inquiry be held. The vote on this measure resulted in the defeat of the Labor Ministry by 364 to 198 votes-only twelve Liberals voted with the Laborites...
...tinniest little teapot that was ever introduced into political life...
...Senator Atlee Pomerene, have as yet not received a cent. A bill will have to be introduced at the next session of Congress carrying the funds for paying them and completing the prosecutions. Before the matter is settled it will have cost the country a pretty penny to recover Teapot Dome and Elk Hills from the lessees-if they are recovered. Since every body became excited about the alleged debauchery of the Navy's oil reserves, it is probably true that the prosecution has been carried on with more thoroughness than foresight as to whether the accomplishments will balance...
...Teapot Dome" explosion has changed all this, and now nobody wishes to claim connection with Mr. Doheny. The master of Pan-American Petroleum, however, has gone ahead with his naval reserve contract and built the oil storage tanks at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, despite the fact that the contract is now under attack and in fact in litigation. The tanks are ready, but just who will fill them has not been decided. Under the contract, Pan-American was to furnish 2,500,000 barrels of oil for this purpose. But because of court procedure, Pan-American need not go ahead with...
...There has been corruption before in American politics," Mr. Pell said, in speaking of the Teapot Dome Scandal, "but never has it been taken so complacently. President Coolidge has yet to express one word of indignation at those who betrayed his confidence and that of his predecessor. It is just that, that makes Calvin Coolidge impossible as a president, in the eyes of the thinking public. He talks little, and does nothing...