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Show UTAH SENATOR HELPS BMEKER MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 8. That at least one Republican, member of tho Balllnger-Pinchot congressional investigating inves-tigating committee and probably others oth-ers would refuse to meet with the Democrats at the session set lor tomorrow to-morrow was Indicated In a statement tonight by Representative Edwin Den by of Michigan. It Is likely that Senator Sutherland Suther-land of Utah and Representative 1 Samuel W. McCall, the other Republican Republi-can members of the committee, will not be present. Senator Nelson, the chairman, however, es expected to call the meet lug to order The presence pres-ence of senator Nelson, the four Democratic Dem-ocratic members, and Representative Madison, the insurgent Republican of Kansas, would be- one less than a quorum. Should tin-. Deiuociat membrrs ami Mr. Madlscn be confronted with this situation. It is likely that the s.-rpeant at-arnis will be called u'm to bring in the alr-.ontecs. should tliey bo found' Nevertheless. It was stated uu'.hovltj-tivtly uu'.hovltj-tivtly that there was Utile possibility of a quorum bring present tomorrow or on Saturday when Representative Marline E. Olmstcad. Republican, of Pennsylvania. U expected to arrive. Representative Denby tonight denounced de-nounced the action of the live mem-beis mem-beis who ve: terday adopted a resolution resolu-tion (lecUfrlnK Uailinger "was not a faithful trustee nt tho people's interest" inter-est" and should be removed. "It would seem to be a manifest absurdity," he said, " to meet with these five gentlemen for deliberation when thev 'nave already promnlyatcd their decision Their proceedings is the most extraordinary, Indefensible and unjudicial that partisan politics could devise." It is thought the Democrats can obtain ob-tain the support of Representative Madison, the Insurgent Republican from Kausas, who introduced the Bal-Hngcr Bal-Hngcr resolution yesterday In which ease they would have a like number. The possibility of a lie vote and the absence of Senators Root and Flint, which will prevent a Republican ma-1 ma-1 Joilty mi the committee has caused discussion among members on both 1 sides. |