The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-25
which would validate Ills contracts
with Indians.
Names thc ATTORNEY

which would validate Ills contract
with Indians.
Names the Attorney.
Name the attorney demanded sew
eral members
~. i. McMurray." replied MIR. Muir
ply Tho attorney was seated In tn
gallery at the time.
The House almost unanimously re
Jected the conference agreement
When the action of the House wa.
reported to the Senate, Mr.. Hnle movec
that the Senate further insist upor
Its amendments to the bill, and ask
tfor a further conference.
Mr.. Gore re-entered the chamber al
this juncturc, and obtaining recogni-
ton, reiterated his protest against the
provision inserted in conference.
Another sensation was created when
he declared that the friend in need
had told him during the conversation
OF May that "a member OF this SEN
ate, member of the Indian Affairs
Committee and a member of the House
Committee on Indian Affairs were in
terested in these contracts"
Mr. Gore said that he had Just seen
Mr.. Tawney one of the House con-
ferees. and had asked him who had
suggested the provision which was
substituted for the original Senate
amendment
4&uQ hT. IaWHey named tne very
same representative who was mem
toned to me on May as being in
terested in these contracts" exclaimed
lthe Oklahoma Senator. II understand
that this member of the House and
Mr.. McNturray practically live togeth.
'cr in the same hotel in this city,
Senator's Aghast.
Senators looked aghast at the dis
lclosures made by the Oklahoma mem
L S,x,- .,I,, H. at.
lat first, piled up in such an alarming
manner that even the rush of tho last
days of the session was not sufficient
ITO minimize the general interest dis
played.
The chamber was filed when Sena-
Etor Bailey exclaimed: Il think the SEN
tator from Oklahoma owes it to himself
and to the Senate to give the name or
the Senator who was reported to him
Jas being interested in these contracts"
| Mr.. Gore declined. however, to men
Stion any names. but said that he hoped
tthere would be an investigation of the
whole matter before which he might
smake the disclosures.
| The bill was then returned TO con-
tference. Mr.. Gore had pre- pared res
tolution providing for an investigation,
Ebut he withheld it upon assurance be-
I.ng given by Mr.. Hale that the inter-
rests of the Indians would be properly
heafeguardod.
This is one of the biggest steals ever
attempted 70 be put through Congress-"
isatd Mr.. Murphy. After naming Mr.. |
McMurray as the man who had been
strying to put this scheme through, he
lsaid Mr.. McMurray had been ably as
fsisted by Cecil Lyon chairman of the
great Republican committee of Texas
tand national Republican committeeman
from that State''
These gentlemen" continued Mr.
murphy have Travelled over the indian
TERRITORY and have procured contracts
1rom the individual Indians. You arc
tElVing 10 these men who are holding
sthese contracts from $4,000, 900 to Sic
100000. and presumably more, and thew
ihave done nothing that was worth a
t6ingle dollar for it,
( Mr.. Murphy. who was once an at
E1orney for the Creek Indians Tonight
inquired the ultimate amount that would
accrue TO Mr.. McMurray and those
associated with him under the 10 nor
cent. contract at s20,S60,0oO This. said
Mr. Murphy. is under the Geolopical
survey estimate and is exclusive of
the percentage they would get FROM
the pine lanNs. which are reserved from
Declares Charges False.
j. T. McMt,rray, of Oklahoma de-
Slared mere Tonight that the charges
Sose. refiecting upon him in connec.
II!on With his work on the Choctaw a,,d
shickasaw land and town site ca sou
were absolutely false CO