The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-09
SENATOR'S VIEWS
 OF THE INCIDENT MT. Butterworth Says Lobby is Root of Much Evil
 In the State. SHOULD BE GOT RID OF Messrs. Blakeslee and Ho- man Believe MT. Atwater
 Intemperate.
SHOULD BE GOT RID OF

Senator Butterworth when interview ed last evening regarding Senator At waters speech said;
 think every effort should be made to oust the professional lobby from the capitol The efforts in this direction should be backed up by every loyal cit- lzen of the commonwealth. Up to two weaks ago there were no signs of any lobby at the capitol There was no open act or overt act apparent. Since that time. however, signs of a lobby have been manifest. Now I would say that any legitimate means the legisla- eture can take to rid itself of the lobby at the capitol should be taken. think it of the utmost importance that this should be done for the good of the state. The lobby is primarily the root of much of the evil in our legislature.
 The movement inaugurated to-day should be followed up. The capitol should be rid of professional lobbyists and professional politicians. I take the attitude that the legislature ought to stand up and eject both these classes, and we have got to begin at the be- ginning. We have got to begin with the petty politician. Begin at the be- eritoripc oy,H ,tt ba axrt1 Frnn body polite.
 To sum up, sincerely hope the leg islature will rid itself of the profession al lobbyists and professional politi- clans. They represent an old estab- llshed practice; are almost tradition Nevertheless they must go.
 Of course the appearance of citizens before committees at committee hear ings to explain or advocate or oppose measures is perfectly legitimate transaction and not included In the above.
 Senator Homan when interviewed last evening said: was not present at the delivery of Mr. Atwater's speech, hay l ing been away at dinner at the time and I have not yet read any report oi his speech. I think, however, that ir his later talk, he was incorporate ir | his language. Moreover, he had nc claim to the floor. His speaking was allowed only as a matter of courtesy JAS you ask me what I think of the lob. by, will say that cannot speak from experience as I have not been ap- preached by any lobbyist. Lobbyists have not bothered me. have not beer approached by any lobbyist on any subject or any measure. l don't think much lobbying Is being done-nothlna cut of the ordinary.
 Every citizen has perfect right, ot | course, to appear before meetings oi legislative committees and favor or op. pose measures. They have this right the same as they have to appear 1T court or to appeal to the courts. Major D. A. Blakeslee was also inter, viewed. Major Blakeslee said: As tt MT. Atwater's speech think It was in temperate and that 1t is up to him t, prove some things he said. It's right tC give the other fellow chance now tt be heard. I don't think he helped hi case much in his speech. He was roll ed because he did not get his measur I through. As to the lobby no lobby ha troubled me any, and as far as I see tn, most of the lobbying has been done b. others than the New Haven railroad 4 certain amount of talk and explanation is necessary in many cases so that leg .slators can know where they are q regarding bills and measures. I SCI nothing wrong in proper explanations work is, of course, wrong,