New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
Evidence IN DETAIL.
DObEns RetrGctiOB Not Shaken by
Cross Examination.
By The Associated Press)


Washington Jan. 2s.-The House Committee en-
Naval Affairs to-day resumed the investigation az
the charges made by Representative LessIer. OF
15ew-York. that he had been approached with n
offer of money for his vote in the committee. The
first witness called was Leonard }. Obernefr. an
attorney of New-York and friend of Mr.. LessIer.
He told of interview he and Mr.. Dobln hal
with Mr. Qugg January regarding the sub
marine boats. Quigs said at that time that he
asked LessIer about the matter. and did not
thirk he would make a second attempt. The wit
ness said he told Mr.. Quigg he going to Wash
ington. and that while there he would see Lesser
and possibly urge upon him any argument which
might cause him to change his mind.
Representative Rixey asked: did you ever know
cf the fact as testified here by DOblin that N.Y.
LessIer had been approached with the offer OF
bribe?'
No witness replied Il ascertained that sub
sequentIy.'
He then told of a conversation he said he had
with Dobn since January g. saying: 'DobIin said
to me that there had been talk Of money in
nectiOn with this attempt gain LessIer'S vote in
this committee for this appropriation think his
exact words were There is nothing it, and
that he believed that if the vote was % be gained
at all it was he gained the ground OF friend
ship"
When Mr. Obermeir left the stand. Mr.. Rogers.
an attorney from New-Yorb, announced to the
committee that he appeared behalf OF Mr..
DobIn and said: Mr.. Doblin stated to that
some of the testimony he gave before this COM
mittee true; that some of it was not true. and
was false. And l want to say at this point that
Mr.. Dobin is before this committee upon my ad-
vice. any questions which this COMMITTEES
may desire 10 ask him.
Continuing Mr.. Rogers said he had known Mr..
LessIer -and priced his friendship highly" and
added: Nothing I will say is intended as refec-
ton upon Nr. Lessler. 1 simply carrying out
my duty rs attorney for Doblin, and he is here in
the interests of justice for the offence which he
thinks he has committed against Mr. ouisg-" -
Mr.. TayIer. of the committee. insisted that he
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tanned from the lips of counsel. If an injustice
has been done said Mr., Tayler. let US see that
We wipe it out at the first possible moment. and it
Doblin has said anything that is unfair to Mr..
Quigs let him be swift to take that chair. Don't
let wait for some counsel to say something here
which is tc the least degree work OF supereroga-
tion. l demand that DobIin take the stand
Mr.. Rogers desired to submit affidavit sworn
to by Doblin and wanted to make statement in
rne-ton with it, but assented the committees
decision that Do6In take the stand
Before Do6ir went the stand to make hts
statement Mr.. Rogers asked that such immunity
he accorded him within the power OF the
committee.
Mr. TayIer said only such Immunity as the
statute gives could be accorded.
DOBLIN'S AMAZING STORY
Doblin then proceeded 70 tell Of his coming to
Washington and Of his appearance before the
committee. He said when Re came 90 Washington
to appear before the fJu committee he decided 70
said every word in which Z said Nr- Quiss ten
dered ne any bribe IN any way"
eWiH you state 20 the committee IN what respect
your testimony is rot true?' Doblin was asked.
1t IS IN re.atlon To my beiuS called 90 Washing
ton and ny conversation with Sir. Lsssler at The
Hotel Norrnaud.c at O'Clock or thcrea5outs. The
fact is the statements I made regarding NJ.
Ouiss are not true read ;he article
handed 20 me. and I told oy Lessler. You
have got to stand for this And I said oh. that
cannot he Wen he says. ther am politically
dead Well sad. 'Yc': carry re with you-' He
said You will b. ali right il YOU Will Just az
pear before this committee I viii and see tire
Speaker erd I VIII FIX it up.' Ee goes ont Of the
raorn. comes back aad Re said Re had seen the
Speaker and said: ii viii be all right All YOU
have got TO do Ia so before the committee and
sudstantiate my story
when ! -calied to Washington I got this
telegram:
Take midnight train and come to me. Want TO
see YOU Keep this confidential MONTE.
Mr. Roberts-Signed ny whom?
Signed Monte. ="
Mr.. TayIer-Who Is Monte in your association?