The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-04
LOBBYIST NAMES
] MANY HIGH UP
Martin MulhaII, Former Agent
of Manufacturers, Makes
Sensational Disclosures.
CALLED TO GIVE TESTIMONY
Prominent Congressman Are Accused
of Being In Pay of Association
Charges Are Denied by Off
Gals OF Manufacturers

Washington, June 30.-Martin M.
Mulhall of Baltimore, who declared
over his own signature that he had
been for years the active field agent
and lobbyist of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers, has been sub
poenaed to appear before the senate
lobby investigating committee. Fur
Their sensational Developments are ex-
pected
The subpoena was ordered by Chair
man Overman OF the lobby investigat-
ing committee after representations
had been made to him that Mr.. Null
hall was willing and able to give the
committee important facts regarding
attempts to influence legislation, to
elect or defeat candidates for con-
gress and to control the makeup Of
committees in congress.
Says Congressman Were Paid.
Direct charges Of lobbying and of
congressman being hired and paid
were made in the statement made by
Mr.. Mulhan who purported to give
there is experiences as chief lobbyist
and field agent of the National Asso
citation of Manufacturers" between
1903 and 1912.
In the statement, the forerunner of
several others, were given names of
scores of present and former members
OF congress who, he alleges, were
'subservient" or who were defeated
for Office by the association when they
failed to follow it's beck and call.
Even pages of the house of repre-
sentatives were named as agents Of
the association in getting clandestine-
Iy information on pending legislation
that might be used
The tale tells of the loan of postal
franks charges the elimination Of CON-
mitree members in congress not con-
sidered favorable to the manufacture
ers, declares that the Taft tariff com
mission was brought about by manu-
facturers to put off revision of the
tariff, and adds that in his time of
service Mr. Mulhall spent 100000 in
the aforementioned interests of the
anufacturers, as well as in bribing
la-bor leaders in breaking up strikes.
In includes mention Of a futile effort
to bride Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
with $4,000.
Details an "Insiduous" Lobby.
Mulhalps statement endeavors to es-
tablish, among other things, the fol-
lowing:
The the National Association of
Manufacturers backs an "insiduous
lobby in Washington with 100000
members having $4,000, 100000;
That, while ostensibly nonpolitical
organization, it has had, through the
National Council for Industrial De-
fense virtual charge of tariff legisla-
ton in this cuontry, making and
breaking public servants as suited
its purpose, expending huge sums
therefor.
That 1t has bought and bribed union
officials in breaking up strikes.
That it has had the making of con-
gressional committees within its
power.
That the association was solely re-
sponsible for the Taft tariff commits
sion.
That congressman were hired out
right.
That great lobby staff was main
tanned
That congressman were aided in
their campaigns if favorable to the
manufacturers.
That even ministers were used to
defeat labor unions
Mr.. Mulhall gives list of names
of men prominent in public life who
dealt with him in the secret lobby
work in congress. He also designates
certain officials as having received
financial reward for their services to
the manufacturers, or for political
purposes while in Office. A long list
of names is also given of men whom
MulhaIl claims were the lobbyists FOR
the association. Names of many pub
| lie officials whose elections were
fought with money and influence by
the association, sometimes success
| fully, are given III MulhalPs allega-
| TONS
Mr.. Mulhall's statement described
| trips he said he made into half a doz-
en- states with money and with orders
| from the association to do everything
| In his power to elect or defeat certain
candidates for office
| Makes Second Statement.
In further statement Colonel Null
hall cites, as an instance of the Sc
crecy with which the alleged lobby
worked. several letters bearing the