New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-14
HOUSE HEARS HINTS
Of CAMPAIGN SCANDAL
Republicans Talk About "CoIIu-
sion" in Search for Demo-
cratic Material.
ASK WHO PAYS EMPLOYEES
Say Campaign Committee Is Aid
ing Investigations" Designed
Only for Political
Purposes.
Lrrnn Tho Tribune Rurceul

Washington. April 13.-informauon
supporting the contention OF the MINOR
ity that various investigations by the
Democratic House are merely political
affairs. and indicating collision between
at least one investigating committee ana
the Democratic Congress campaign com
mittee. or it's chairman, Is now in the
hands Of Republican leaders, and, ac-
cording to predictions of House Repub-
lcans, a political scandal is imminent.
The forerunner Of this was an acri-
monious debate to-day between Mr..
Mann. the minority leader. and Mr.
Graham, chairman Of the House COM
mittee which is investigating the In
terror Department, following the renewal
Of Mr.. Manns charge that Mrs. Helen
Gray, an alleged lobbyist was posing as
an employee of the committee.
MIR. Graham denied that Mrs Gray
had received public money" Repub-
leans who have done a bit Of quiet in
vestlgating agree that Mr.. Graham may
be technically right, but they are hold
ing in reserve information which, they
say, will show that Mrs. Gray has re-
ceived compensation from Mr.. Lloyd,
chairman Of the Democratic Congress
committee. Again and again MIR. Mann
urged Mr.. Graham TO answer Who Is
paying this woman, constantly in Of
f1cious attendance upon the hearings of
your committee"
Chairman Graham replied in each in
stance that this is nobody's business"
or the committee is not paying her"
Calls for Dismissal.
Mr.. Mann renewed his demand that
Mrs. Gray should be summary dis
missed. charging that she is represent
ing Indian tribes and has used her affili-
alton with the Graham committee to
further her own interests.
1T Is my information" said Mr.. Mann,
that Mrs Gray is in receipt of letters
from the chairman justfying her claim
that she is connected with the COM
mittee."
Mr.. Mondell. a member Of the conf
mittee, said Mrs. Gray had taken an &C.
tive part in all hearings, had inter-
rupted witnesses. and had even lectured
the members of the committee, including
Mr.. Mondell
Rel .blican members expect TO he able
to show at the proper time that one
other employe Of the Graham committee
was compensated by Mr. Lloyd. He is
a lawyer who enjoyed temporary notori-
ETY. at the time of the investigation Of
the Controller Bay charges.
This lawyer has appealed to minority
members of the Graham committee, as
serting that he was TO receive $1,000 for
his services. but really received only
5000. His services were short because
Of reported disagreement with Mr..
Graham. When he asked for part Of
his fee, 1t is said. he was sent to Mr..
Lloyd. who is also chairman of the Com
mittee on Accounts. and received 5000.
Republican members have been told
that the lawyer was paid. not out Of the
federal treasury, but by Mr.. Lloyd from
some fund not named.
Mr.. Graham denied to-day that the
lawyer had received public moneys"
but he was uncommunicative regarding
the details Of his contract with the COM
mittee.
Has Nothing to Say"
1t II regarded as significant that Mr..
Lloyd had nothing TO say when asked
regarding the reports that he had paid
Mrs. Gray SIS month for several
months services for the Graham COM
mittee.
"I do not care 10 discuss the matter in
any way" said Mr.. Lloyd.
Mrs. Gray has been identified with
indian affairs for many years. She is
well known about the Indian Bureau and
the Graham committee MIR. Mann read
into The Record" to-day letters to var-
Gus Indian agents who were directed BY
the Indian Commissioner to extend
eeurtesies 10 Mrs Gray.
Adding to suspicious that the Demo
cratic campaign committee has joined
sarces with the Graham committee, and
Perhaps other investigating committees,
20 manufacture campaign material, Re-
publican members of the House heard
to-day report that the campaign CON-
nlttee is preparing to assess Democratic
House employees for the contributions TO
the party war chest.