Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-06

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Washington. June 4. a.--ActlnE Chair
man Reed believed the investigators
would be able 10 turn rhe light upon
some Of the so-called lobbyists rub-
poenaed before adjournment Of the
senate investigating COMMITTEES to-
night. Senator Reed announced he
would ask the senate for an indefi-
mite extension OF time Tor the holding
Of hearings.
senator oliver told the commltteo
he had an investment OF el.500. coo In
two Pittsburgh newspapers and i.700
/ preferred shares and fifty common In
the Pittsburgh Coal company. whose
product might be affected by iha
tariff. II never sought 70 lnflueLce
any senator In regard 10 the tariff on
any OF the articles In which am con-
cerned." said he. "nor has any one
sought TO influence me improperly"
Senator oliver declined 60 give hin
investment In copper or IN other
lines that ne said were not affected
by tariff or other invostiEatlon before
congress
~ am perfectly willing a. Rlve the
public an Inventory Of everything 7
own, but don't think the purpose Of
this investigation ls to secure an in
ventory of every senator's property
Senator Walsh said II was pertinent
to esk n oliver had Investments In
copper property.
II can't concede your right 70 ask
that" returned senator Oliver :.
You're right" interlectcd Senator
Nelson, a Republican member Of the
committee.
Senator Reed agreed with Senator
Walsh and Senator Cuumins with
Senator Nelson. Chairman Overman
was absent. n was tie.
Senator DUPONT said that though
he was n member of the senate mill
tary committee. the committee had
acted without his cooperation upon
legislation concerning powder.
senator Thomas said he had de-
cilned TO take part IN consideration
OF lead and zsnc provisions because
OF his mining interests which include
50. zoo worth OF stock In the Del Mon
&c Leasing company. $4,000 worth In
the Volunteer Mining company and
siOO. 600 In the creede Mining com
pany, Ltd. Senator Thomas said the
only remark made 60 him that might
he considered ''improper" came from
Henry r. Oxnard. who represented
the sugar intarestsi opposed 70 free
sugar. When he told oxnard hr
probably would vote with his party
In support OF the Underwood bill, OK
| nard replied that " the free sugar
. provision we're retained congres'
} would 'be here until the snow flies
before tho bill could be passed
There had been "a persistent effort
| 20 influence his action on sugar WOO
and iead. senator Thomas said
through great number Of letters
and teiograms from Colorado end th'
Rocky Mountain states.
"'rhis correspondence has been ~
general. go almost universal Ia ms
state" said he. "that avn satisfied =
Is the result of organised efforts in
spired, aud the expense paid for b'
the interests directly concerned IN th'
rates Of the tariff bill"
senator Townsend told the lobh'
committee today he believed the near
Get appronch 10 undue influence wa
the "lnnuence exersed by the presl
=, dent and BY the use and powers of th
. marty secret caucus - am con
ii vinccd.r h,, said. "that some senator
viii vote in favor Of the iarim hh
D ana AGAINST amendments they helieV
in. because Of the fear OF antaeonlz
ing what IN known as the p0W"r an
influence OF the administration
Further evidence ~ organized ~
o forts OF anU-free sugar forces
= bring pressure 20 bear UPON wester
: Democratic senators and eongressme
J. 10 align them against Pcsidcnt WI
j. sons free sugar plan was given th
y senate lobby committee today by son
y ator Thomas OF Colorado, membs
Y Of the tlnance committee.
3 lie produced hundreds ~ Telegram
x aud scores OF documents, letter
J. pamphlets and newspaper cliprinl
which he believed showed An orsas
+ ihed attempt 20 manufacture publ
h sentlment In Colorado which woul
"a AFFECT the action OF iss senators an
~ representatives He gave the nam'
OF many Colorado towns from viii
a similar teiogrRms and leuers ha
N come and said he had hocn inform'
re by some "a the slgners that they wei
practically forced 10 attach the