The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-05
SUGGESTION FROM
PRESIDENT WILSON
Some of the Names Are
Supposed to Have Been
Furnished From White
House and Others Were
Those Which Developed
in Testimony of Senators.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

was spread today in the Senate'S probe
for "the lobby" Snbpoenas for a score
of men were issued Il was generally
understood here that some sef the
names were furnished by Bfesident
Wilson and that others weHe those
which developed in the testimony of
senators. The new witnesses are to be
heard next week. Some of the names
are being kept secret, but Chairman
Overman today gave out this partial
list:
Aaron Cove Denver; DR.. s. w NC
Clure, Salt Lake City, secretary of the
National Wool Growers Association;
Henry F. Oxnard, New York promi-
nent in the beet rsugar industry; Ed
ward F. Dickinson and Jules Godchaux,
representing Louisiana sugar inter-
ests; Sidney Ballou. e. E. Paxton, H.
D. Mead and Walter g. Smith, also
understood to be interested in sugar
tariff affairs: John F. Hamburg, New
York; Harry Irwin. H. T. Alexander,
Trenton. N. J., Frank German, Buford
Lynch and John Carroll, all Of Wash
ington.
Some Of these are men whom SEN
ators have testified appeared "in
legitimate capacity"
The list indicates the apparent pur-
pose of the committee to question rep
resez1tativ OF both the free sugar and
anti-free sugar camps who have been
conducting a vigorous campaign in
Washington.
The investigating committee had
progressed little more than half
through the list of senators today and
there were indications that Senator
OVerman would ask the senate tomor-
row for an extension of the ten days
allowed for the probe.
The lobby hunt assumed a new
and sensational turn today when the
senate began issuing subpoenas for
ne arly sixty men, all Of whom are said
to be identified with the sugar inter
ests. flock Of sergeants-at- arms
started out today 20 summon the wit
resses for next week, by which time
taking testimony of sena tors and
piunge into an exemination OF the So
called lobbyists 1t is generally s3-
sumed here that President Wilson fur
nished the names of those about to be
Frank c. Lowry, known
in legfsla tive circles here the free |!
sugar man and secretary of the So |
called wholesale grocers' committee; |
Henry G.. Oxnard, one of the beet SUGAR.
men, and Truman G. Palmer are among
those for whom subpoenas have been
issued.
NEW TURN AFFAIRS.
This new turn OF affairs many be-
lieve is "one of the suggestions" Pres |
ident Wilson made at his recent con- |
ference with Chairman Overnan and |
Senator Reed of the investiga ting |
and many Of the presi- |
dents friends predict it will be Mr.
Wilson's answer to the testimony OF
many sena tors that they have seen no
lobbyists in Washington and know of
no attempts to influence congressman
gainst the Underwood bill.
While the subpoenas are being
served and the committee is prepar-
ng for the examination of the new
senators will continue to be
examined. When the committee reas-
;embIed today it had nearly half of
he senate still waiting
Senator Lane, the first witness to
lay. said he was a physician and had
10 interest in anything affected by the
arff
THAT handsome man back there by
he wall was very much worried about
vool,'' he said, pointing to a listener.
The handsome man" said his name
ras s. w. Mcclure, secretary OF the
National Wool Growers Association
lie proba bly, will take the stand when
Lane knew of no lobby, but said he
.elieved money was being used TO try
o convince people that bad eHects
would follow the tariff bill.
Senator McCumber said he pro-
uced wheat. oats. rye, fax, and some
ines potatoes. all Of which were dis
strously affected by the tariff. No
ne had attempted to influence him,
e said. and he knew of no use of
honey or the maintenance Of a lobby
0 attempt any legislation.
Senator Newlands had some farming I
1terests in California, Nevada, Mary
and and the District of Columbia
PICTURESQUE SENATOR.
Senator Norris said he owned two
heat farms in Nebraska
From the fact that I receive daily /
ircuIars on the subject, I assume there
a lobby here for and against free
ugar" he said.
Il am interested in the lumber busi-
ess, farming, paper making and sew
raj other things that might be men
oned." said Senator Stephenson. Til
ave always been in favor of free Ium-
er.
In regard to money being used here,
know nothing of that" concluded
enator Stephenson, and l have never
CONTINUED on PAGE TwoO