New Ulm review., 1913-12-17
Many Organizations Accused Of
EleTting Influence.
HOUSE MEMBER IS SCORED
Representative McDermott Of Illinois
Held Guilty Of Acts Of Grave
Impropriety.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Results Of
the house lobby investigation by a
committee headed by Representative
Garrett of Tennessee were made pub
lice in two reports, majority report
signed by Democrats and Republicans
alike and supplemental report filed
by Representative Mcdonald OF Mich
igan.
The majority made no recommends
tions, but declared that Representa-
tive McDermott Of Illinois had been
guilty of acts of grave improperly.
Gnbecoming the dignity OF his posi-
ton, though I'VE cannot say that he
has been corrupted in his votes
The majority report also held that
McDermott, having intimate relations
with l. H. McMichael, former chief
page of the house, knew that NJ. NJ.
Mulhall, "a lobbyist for the National
Association of Manufacturers em.
pIoyed Mcbichael.
The majority held that both the
National Association of Manufacturers
and the American Federation of Labor
engaged in political activities and eN.
pended money to effect nominations
z,nd elections of the members OF the
house of representatives.
Mcdonald Urges Reforms.
Representative Mcdonald, who
agreed with the majority findings, de-
Glared that congress had fallen some
what from it's high estate in the esti-
mation of the American people, that
there has been broadcast suspicion
of conditions existing in congress that
a system has been built up for de-
feating or preventing remedial legis-
sation. He made recommendations for
Legislative reforms.
The main conclusions Of the ma
jority define lobby as "a person or
body of persons seeking te influence
legislation BY congress in any manner
whatsoever"
The National Association OF Manu-
1acturers, the National Council for In
dnstrial Defense. the National Tariff
Commission association the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, the Wash
ington City Association Of Liquor
Dealers and local loan sharks are
found to have maintained lobbies.
Martin NJ Mulhall is held to have
admitted errors in some vital state
1nents made in his charges, but to
have been corroborated in other mat
ters of Importance by officials of the
National Association of Manufacture
ers and the National Council for In
dustriai Defense.
Says MuIhaI| Exaggerated
MulhaIl, the report says, was ex-
travagant in many of his claims and
Overstated his potency and influence |
with members OF congress and public |
men generally.
The lobby OF the Association of !:
Manufacturers and of the National |
Council for Industrial Defense is held |
guilty of improperly preventing and
seeking to prevent legislation.
Eravest doubt was expressed as to !;
the propriety of acts OF Mulhall and |!
Counsel James A. Emery for the man
ufacturers The report added:
TT is outrageous and offensive that |
these associations should have their
p.id hireliDgs about the Capitol, but |
tcniaoling members of congress TO in
auce them to remain away when a
vote was hejup taken"
Nothing iilegitimate was found in |
tine activity of the American Fedora
1icn Of Labor, i.obbies of liquor deal
ers and money lenders in Washington
were found to have neither effected |
Tor prevented legislation improperly !