The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
lands ADMITS He
WAS A LOBBYIST
Ex-Congressman Testifies Before
Investigation Committee.
PAID BY POWDER TRUST
Says He Appeared In Congress Scores'
Of Times In Behalf Of Dupont
Concern to Influence
Legislation.

Washington, June Ex-senator Reed
grilled out OF former Representative
Charles B. Lands of Indiana q re-
luctant admission that he had come
here at least a hundred times since he
left congress not four years ago to try
to influence legislation for pay
He said he was sent here by the
powder trust and incidentally contract
ed an alliance with the Merchant Ma
ing subsidies. He said the Marine
league OF Cleveland paid him one sal
airy and the Dupont Powder company
another.
Faulkner Denies Lobbying.
Former United States Senator
Faulkner OF West Virginia admitted
that since he left the senate, about
fourteen years ago, he had maintained
an office here as the representative Of
every railroad in the country. He ap-
parently convinced the committee that
he had done nothing reprehensible. He
dramatically denied he had abused his
floor privilege by lobbying in the SEN
ate. Senator Nelson and Senator
Reed declared they had not seen him
there in recent years.
Mr.. Faulkner said he left the senate
in 1899, that since then he had acted
here as the sole Washington repre-
sentative OF three railroad committees,
one the operating" committee, il ap-
pointed by the American Railway as
sociation, with which all the roads In
the country are affiliated. He is also
member Of the advisory" commit
tee, representing 70 roads.
Lace Men Employ Bennett.
Former Representative Bennett Of
New Fork told the committee that he
presumed his knowing his way
around Washington" had something
to do with his employment by IA lace
manufacturers of New York city to
come here before subcommittee to
keep duty on lace.
Former Representative Kopp of Wis
consin, as frankly admitted that
through his acquaintance with men,
bers Of congress was partly RESPONSE
BILE for his employment by the lead
and zinc interests OF his section to
come here and protect them
Former Representative Hull of Iowa,
once chairman of the house military
committee, said he had formed
partnership here with Mr.. Reeves, for
merly secretary of the house military
affairs committee. and that since they
sot out Of office two years ago they
had represented variety of interests
at the capital
Expected Reduction on Wool.
I'VE expected a great reduction on
wool and sugar" said Senator Walsh,
a Democrat. on the committee, but
we did confidently expect them to
carry revenue duty" He afterward
explained that the Denver platform
and the Baltimore platform gave rise
to that expectation. He said Senator
Myers was elected two years ago un-
der that Denver platform which prom
Used protection to wool and sugar.
Senator Reed, another Democrat,
and Senator Walsh agreed that the
term lobbyist should not be applied to
one who comes in person or by attor-
ney or other agent to present his side
of the case in legitimate way before
committees and then returns home.
Both did apply the term to those who
have hung around" after hearings
trying to influence all whom they met.
When the testimony Is all In there
will be a conference of .ne attorney
general and the chairman Of the SEN
ate judiciary committee. the chairman
oi the house judiciary committee and
the president to evolve some law that
will curb the activity of lobbyists.