The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-03

or heard a single argument on this
tariff BILL" he said. 81 have received
a great many letters and circulars.
Il have seen much less effort to in
f1uence legislation in this bill than in
previous ones. 1t does not compare
with the consideration of the Payne
Aldrich bill in that respect"
Senator Bradley testified he was not
financially interested in the tariff bill.
The only man who talked to him was
Sid B. Readin, Of Little Rock, Ark,
who wanted to know If the income tax
would apply to life insurance policies.
Senator Brandegee declared he had
no interest in any concern manufac-
turing or handling anything affected
by the tariff; no professional connec-
ton with others interested in the
legislation and had not attempted to
influence other senators in behalf of
any certain interests.
Of those who called on him Senator
Brandegee recalled Henry Hall, of
Willimantic, Conn, a thread manufac-
turer; w. w. Skiddy, of Stamford and
Cheney Brothers, silk manufa cturers of
South Manchester, Mass. These and
others, he said, argued that reduced
duties would ruin their business. The
senator knew of no improper use of
money or influence; knew of no lob
byist and Of no expenditures Of money
to maintain lobby.
No person had attempted to infiu
ence him improperly, Senator Bacon
said, and he knew nothing of attempts
to use money for lobbying purposes.
DEFINES A LOBBYIST.
ct don't think a man who comes here
TO represent an interest in which he
himself is concerned. to present argu-
ments, is a lobbyist" said the senator.
Neither do I think lawyer who
comes here in legitimate way TO rep
resent a reputable industry is a lob
byist.''
Senator Bacon knew Of no recognized
lobbyists giving dinners or social af-
fairs seeking to influence legislation.
Senator Bacon concluded by testi-
tying he had heard there were two
Sugar organizations in Washington,
one for free sugar and the other
against it.
Senator Bankhead was called but did
not respond. Senator Borah took the
stand.
NO" was his answer to all questions
as to whether he was interested in any
industry, or represented professionally
any industry affected by the tariff.
IT retired from my profession when
l entered the senate he said. The
senator was a lawyer.
Harry Day and a Mr.. McMarthy Of
Idaho, he said, had talked to him about
lead; Frank J. Hagenbarth and DR..
Mcclure officials of the Wool Growers
in regard to wool, and
several men from Louisiana in regard
to sugar The names of the latter he
could not remember.
Senator Borah said no one had at
tempted improperly to influence him
and he had no knowledge of the use
Of money He told the lead and sugar
men he thought the bill would pass as
written and it was not worth while to
spend the time discussing 1T.
'I do not consider the men who
called upon me as lobbyists" he added.
They were all men legitimately rep
resenting industries which they be-
reved would be affected" He added
he had seen mo lobbyists at this ses
sion.
Did you see them at former ses-
sions?" asked Senator Reed.
Eve Al make up our minds about
certain men that we believe are trying
tc influence legislation" he said
Pressed for names, Senator Borah
said he regarded the man mentioned
by Senator Ashurst as intending GER
tain Indian legislation improperly"