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When Aaron Sargent of [[San Francisco]] testified as a witness before the committee in alleging the staunchly [[liberal]] [[Illinois]] senator [[Paul Douglas]] to have had ties with socialist groups, Hays walked out along with Pfost, the committee's other Democrat.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>

When Aaron Sargent of [[San Francisco]] testified as a witness before the committee in alleging the staunchly [[liberal]] [[Illinois]] senator [[Paul Douglas]] to have had ties with socialist groups, Hays walked out along with Pfost, the committee's other Democrat.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>

To prevent further sabotage from the Ohio congressman, committee chair Reece made the ultimate decision to halt further hearings.<ref name=interview/>

To prevent further sabotage from the Ohio congressman, committee chair Reece made the ultimate decision to halt further hearings.<ref name=interview/> Reece could not fully cease the internal sabotage by Hays due to potential retaliation via public exposure and reporting of his arrest in the early 1920s for homosexuality in a public bathroom.<ref name=thenewamerican/>

==Findings==

==Findings==