The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
ODDS STRONGLY
FAVOR SENATE IN
TILT WITH HOUSE

CONTINUED From First Pnge.)
and n new letter was drafted. In it
Chairman Overmon intimated TINT the
Senate committee intended to keep all
It's witnesses under its direct surveil-
lance where they could be had when
wanted. but that II the House should
present proper request for some wit
ness who did not happen to DO thon
engaged on the senate side. tho com
mittce would give courteous consid-
Grafton to applications"
Leaves for New York.
In tho meantime. Mr.. Mulhall. who
had progressed only rs far rs the lat
tor part OF 1905 III his documentary re-
tital or his lobbying work for the Ma
tional Association Of manufacturers,
with tho consent OF the committee. had
departed for New York to spend sun
day.
Chairman Ovcrman's last letter was
gone over by the CARROT committee
IN secret session late in the after
noon, but no answer was made. The
House Cominittec will rcconvene ut
1890 ~ NJ Monday
From the language OF the final let
ter from the Senate chairman. the
House Committee expects to be able
to get hold of McMichael Monday
James ~ Emery. counsel for the Ma
tional Association OF manufacturers.
and referred TO by Mulhall In a pub
lished statement as the chief lobbyist
of the association at Washington. had
also been subpocnacd "duces teCuru' by
the House committeeman. lie arrived
in the afternoon To tell them that he
had previously been summoned by the
Senate Committee, who also commanded
him 20 produce the papers," and he
said the Senate Committee had posses
sion OF all his papers, well as those
OF Mulhall and the other wi;r esses.
The Senate Committee to-day secured
the Identification of nearly 200 addi-
1.ff a Il.
By Mulhall. bearing on his activities as
a representative of the National Asso-
citation OF Manufacturers in 1905 and
1905. and in political fights in Mary
land and New Jersey and In union la
Dor frhts in Philadelphia. His activity
ms a strike supprcsscr in Philadelpliia In
1906 gave the committee the occasion
for most of it's questioning. He admit
ted he had employed cheers or mem
bcrs OF labor unions to secure inside
Information OF their doings: had spent
money freely to break UP the priuters'
strike in Philadelphia. and had in va
rious ways tried TO control labor union
affairs. Many letters told in detail OF
the fight made against former Senator
McConas. of Maryland. because OF his
advocacy OF eight-hour legislation, and
against William Hughes then Reprc-
sentative, now Senator from New Jcr-
soy, because OF his activity in support
OF labor measures. In all of his work
Mu!hali said, he represented the Ma
uoial Association OF Manufacturers
James y. Emery. counsel Tor the
association. made a formal request up
on the committee TO have II give ROD
ert NJ. Carter. OF New Jersey, the right
To appear as counsel for the manu-
tacturerS Jackson II. RaIston. OF
Washington, also requested permission
TO appear as counsel for the American
Federation OF Labor The senate com
mittee did not decide to-day as TO
whether the attorneys would be per-
msttcd to take part
Mulhall TO day identified more let
tcrs showing his relations with Mar
shall Gushing, secretary OF the Asso-
citation OF Manufacturers. lie tosu-
lied lie had an understanding with
Gushing that he Was to receive 500
week and $40 week for expenses
for general field work and lobby
work in WASHINGTON"
His arrangement with Cushing be-
san in the summer CT 1901. and he un-
lie! stood II 10 be permanent. although
he had nothing In writing TO bind the
association.
y letter OF Identification for Harry
| c. Kuiten. given by the Council of Al
lied Building Trades OF Philadelphia
was offered IN evidence. 1t was
! signed by Nurtcn as Secretary. Kur-
| ten was engaged. Mulhall testified. n
! the fight against William Hughes,
then q Representative and now a SEN
ator from New Jersey.
Were you sent TO help beat Hughes
| by the National Association OF Manu-
facturers:'' ASKED Mr.. Reed.
Yes. sir
why did they want to bca,
hughes"
"on account Of his holding union
! card being affiliated with the Ameri-
! can Federation OF Labor, and his uc-
! tivity on the floor OF the House and
| with the Labor leaders In Washington"
Kurton was given credentials. Mulhall
said, so he could get into the union
| labor meetings TO oppose Hughes.
! The work Of this kind was always
| secret" said Mulhall. 1T was done
under cover"
| Mulhall Identified letter from