The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30

Washington, June 2s.-t'urther SEN
sations in the Senatcs LOBBY inves-
tieation were forcshadowcd to-day
when 1t became known that a sub
pocna had been served upon Martin
NJ Mulhall. Of Baltimore, reported TO
have been for many years the active
field agent and lobbyist OF the Ma
tional Association OF manufacturers.
The subpoena was orderd by Chair
man Overman o. Tie lobby commit
tee after representations had been
made to him that MIR Muihall was
willing and able TO give the commit
tee important facts regarding attempts
to influence legislation. to elect or de-
feat candidates for Congress. and 70
control the makeup OF committees or
Congress. a sergeant at arms OF the
Senate served the subpoena upon Mr..
Mulhall late last night in Washing
ton.
Dristics With Revolutions.
The nature and extent OF disclosures
that are cXuectcd We're outlined in an
article published to-day under the
sworn signature OF Mr. Mulhail IN
the New York World AM. the<Chicago
Trioune. The st,teu,ent pYports L"
be Mr. Mulhalrs personal nistnry as
the representative from 1903 10 1872
of the National Association Of MANI
facturers and bristlcs with tnc Names
OF Congressman whom ne alleges
were ''subservient." or who We're pun
ishcd for their opposition 10 ieEisia-
tion favored b. the association
Allegations that he had helped 10
defeat C3ngressren who opposed the
interests OF the manufacturers. THAI
his organization had spent thousands
of dollars to elect Congressman eN-
pected TO be sympathetic TO their in
iluences: that he had aided in sccur-
ing favorable members on congress
sioual committees that handled labor
organizations. and that his associates
had used great efforts to secure the
ESTABLISHING mt Of n Federal tariff com
mission In 1905, as n means OF delay
Ing tariff revision. arc contained IN
the long article under MIR. Muihalis
name.
The facts alleged in the striking
story Of legislative lobbying and pol!t-
ical campaigns were not laid hctore
Chairman Ovorman prior 10 th"iI pub
licat!on He declared to-day. however,
that the story was so c!rcumstantiai
in It's detail that he expected the com
mite, To go - tic bottom OF the al
angle OF "insioous lobbying or per
nicious" political campaigning that
might be disclosed.
Names Many ConEreEsmen.
The Mulhall article names many
former and present members OF Con
gress who were alleged to have been
active agents in support of legisla-
ton desired by the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers. II specified
employees of Congress who had been
retained to secure information and
alleged that even the page boys OF
the House of Representatives were
used to pick UP information about pro-
posed legislation. The writer said he
had spent over 100000 in lobbying
work; that he had conducted state
and congressional campaigns; helped
to break up labor unions, and had
personal knowledge of the extent to
which influence exerted by ais asso-
ciates had swayed legislators and leg
islation.
Senator Overman said tonight that
subpoenas would also he issued for
James E. Emery, representative of the
National Manufacturers Association at
Washington, whom the Mulhall article
designates as chief lobbyist" for the
association at Washington: and for
former Congressman James q. Watson.
Of Indiana, referred to in the Mulhall
statement s an inside lobbyist" for
members of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation, who were leading the fight for
Q tariff commission in 1908. He said
the committee would determine at a
meeting Monday, July Z. as to the sum-
moning Of other Congressman or for
former Congressman and for the Off
Gals of the National Association Of
Manufacturers.
"The lobby Investigation has gone far
beyond its original scope" said Chair
man Overman to-day. "and I do not
see any course for us to pursue but to
nsk for more power from the Senate.
and to go into every phase of the re-
markable situation that has been de-
veloped.
Il "a IT was informed that Mr.. Mulhall had
Information that bore directly upon
obbying work at Washington. and ac-
prdlngly issued subpoena late last
l light to serve upon him before he left
!ETashington. Much of the statement
Aation In previous Congresses. out
hde the scope of the resolution under
yhich we are working.
fE Needs More Authority.
II TT is my personal opinion that the
committee should ask the Senate for
L tull authority to go into any angle Of
legislative lobbying In any previous
kcongress. II influences were used to
H,lect certain congressman because they
tYould be. favorable to certain legisla-
Hon, such facts should be made known,
because members OF Congress have the
Ibrivileges Of the floor Of the Senate
End are able to influence legislation
fhere.
8Fenator Cummins was in response to
President Wilson's statement that ef
FORTS We're being made to influence leg
lslation In this Congress. II was rather
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