The Washington times., 1913-06-02
WILSON ASSUMES
/, CHARGE OF PROBE
Calls Senators Into Conference
Il When Committee Begins
Il Action on Lobby.
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N1Dnal Wool Growers Association. had
been to see him regarding wool duties
and q Mr.. Tomlinson, representing the
cattle growers. In each case, none bu,
legitimate arguments were made, said
callers that he wanted products oi
Arizona free listed in order that ht
might be in position to reduce duties
In which other localities were concerned
Senator Bacon mentioned a ar. An
drews from Chattanooga who had come
TO see him about the duties on socks
and knit goods. And the Georgia Sena-
tor made this observation:
have seen less. very much less, u.
any efforts to Influence legislation than
! have seen in prior sessions. 1t doesn
that respect"
Clash Over Sugar.
He maintained there had been little
of what was generally known as, lob
bying in recent years, SO far as his
knowledge went. He said he had heard
that two opposing influences were
working on the sugar duties. One was
for free sugar and the other for duty
on sugar. In connection with the free
sugar movement he mentioned "a Mr.,
Lowry," referring to the. well-known
New York man. who is furthering the
cause Of free sugar.
Senator Borah said Harry Day, a citi-
zen Of Idaho. had been to see him about
lead: also q Mr.. Mccarthy; Frank j.
Hagenbarth. president of the National
Woolgrowers' Association, had been to
re him about wool, also DR.. Mcclure,
secretary of the association. Several
men from Louisiana had talked with
him about sugar. He did not remember
their names.
He knew nothing. of improper Hobbies
being maintained here.
Each Of the Senators examined de-
a1ned the word lobby or Lobbyist.
Throughout the definitions there ran the
idea that lobbyist was one retained
nuence iawmaking as a matter of busi-
ness II was the general feeling Of the
Senators examined that every citizen
had the right to appear before commit
tees or Senators here In a legitimate
way and discuss matters which would
Be Affected by proposed legislation.
Bristow's Testimony.
eenasor Bristow gave the names of
Frank Lowry. of New York; Henry
e. Oxnard. Of New York; e. d. Bald
win. Of Honolulu; Jules Godchaux.
and e. T. Dickinson, Of Louisiana, all
interested In phases OF the sugar
tarin: DIR. 8. w. Mcclure, of the Ma
ttonal Wool Growers Association:
Henry LLarsen. Of Kansas, represent
ing milling interests; H. ]. Krebs, of
Delaware, here in connection with the
duty on Nthopanes; B. H. Baird, of
Detroit, q sugar beet man, and Judge
8. Il. Cowan, of Texas, representing
the American National Live Stock As
sociation. He made no charkes OF
anything improper in connection with
the presence Of these men IN Washing
ton.
IS sBaTreiss Of Circulars.
The Kansas Senator declared he was
receiving .barrels of circulars and
briefs daily on tarin matters" but that
he regarded them as legitimate. He
had received nothing that could be
looked upon In any other way.
How does q newspaper man in a
small town manage to accumulate q
farm? facedously asked Senator Stone
Of Missouri. commenting on the Kan
sas Solon's possessions back home.
It's not a big one," Bristow smiled,
"and then you know I live in very
good town"
Bristow objected to stones descrip-
ton Of the activities Of Lowry as
Hanging around Congress"
Il wouldn't call 1t that" he said.
s'He is acting In perfectly legitimate
manner"
The committee then adjourned until
O'Clock