The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
The Soft-SOled, ButtOn-HOling
Knights of Capitol Corridors
to BE Asked to Tell on
Stand of Activities
SENATOR GOFF TELLS
OF ENORMOUS INCOME
Assisted by Evidence From the
White House, Investigators
Issue More Subp9nas

WASHINGTON. June 5.-"Presi-
dent Wilson's charge that power
fnl and insidious lobby is tightins 10
defeat the tariff measure has been
fully sustained"
This was the empathic declara-
ton of Senator Overman, OF North
Carolina. chairman OF the senate in
vsstigating committee, this after
noon when he annuonced that the in-
yestigation would be extended over
the To-day period which the Cum
mins resolution, creating the commit
tee, specified. Ovsrman declared that
eb senators who had been examined.
had proved conclusively to the com
mittee that at least three specific
Hobbies, with branches reaching out
all over the country. are using every
method to defeat certain provisions
In the Wilson u Norwood bill. These
\ Hobbies, he said, were the sugar
"trust," wool trust" and insurance
organizations.
He declared that they were max
Ing lavish use OF newspaper advert-
sinR. using briefs, circulars and tele-
grains to create a national miscon-
ception of the effect Of tariff changes.
In an effort to force the national
legislature to vote as they desired.
When the committee makes itf
ansl report, Overman said, 1t will
include q tentative bill prohibiting
Y interested parties from urging their
views on legislative matters, upon
y individual Congressman. 1t will pro-
\ vide that all interested parties must
make their arguments before commit
y tees.
Today's hearing was simply re-
+ hearsal of testimony given in the pre-
\ vious four days sessions.
Another Rich Man Found.
Another "rich man OF the senate
developed today In Senator Con. OF
4 West Virginia, the first witness OF
the session. He did not measure up
to Senator Stephensons financial
\ greatness, however. Gof said he
owned coal and oil lands that paid
him an annual income OF $4,000.
The oil lands alone. he testified, re-
turned him $4,000 annually.
'.One OF my wells paid me $4,000
Y day for time Goff explained.
Il hope II was q long time OBJ
served Senator Reed.
''No,' sighed the witness, 1t
petered out and Is only paying me
500 day now"
Con 10 the senator who objected
80 strenuously to passage by the SEN
\ ate of the Kern resolution. calling
for an investigation OF the Paint and
Cabin Creek coal miners strike.
The witness said only few per-
< sons had discussed the tariff with
him and he could remember no
A names.
Senator Gore, the blind statesman
from Oklahoma. presented long
i written statement answering the
stock questions and going into min
"A. ute details as to his callers and their
Request. He had no interest In any
v business affected by the tarih.
An indirect interest In farm pro-
ducts through farm loans was the
only interest In the tarih Senator
\ Sherman, Of Illinois, swore he had.
He named Henry Othmer. Chicago;
r. X. Aslrew, of Kansas City, and j.
c. Hartman, Lincoln. Neb., all inter
4 ested In saddlery and leather findings.
@ among his tarif callers.
Both the doors to my office were
open when they were In there" Sher.
man observed.
Edward C. Young, Of Chicago. west
eru representative of Bedding Broth
ers Z Co., of Chicago, discussed silk
thread and braid rates with him.
Sherman said John G. Reese and
John w. Castleman, Of the National
n Data Co., OF st. Louis. were other
\ callers. They protested against oat-
meal duties.
Sherman said that photographers
anu chewing gum manufacturers had
descended upon him In body. pro-
testing against tariff rates.
i've saved every scrap OF liter
ature sent by the sugar lobbies,' the
witness remarked at one point.
"reat scott" calculated Chairman
H Ovorma0n, and shook his head. The
three sugar Hobbies have oeiuged Con-
groDoman with letters, circulars and
documents for two months.
Il have also talked with callers re-
eareing hooks and eyes and other fe-
n malo apparel" the witness went on.
b There was nothing improper in the
conyersations."
sherman didn't see his unconscious
4 jolso until some spectators giggled
Oscar r. Nelson and John F1tzpat
rich, OF Chicago. branch Of the Ameri
Y can Federation OF Labor. Sherman
3 saiA, had both called at his once. re-
Questiug that he vote for the Kern res
4 CIution regarding West Virginia
strikes.
Labor Leaders Threatened Him.
The only Improper" influence Sher
mss said was ever exerted on him was
by labor leaders. These. he declared
would come to him and threaten his
political extinction II he didn't fight
Cor certain measures they wanted
pGsDed
"One whose occupation Is attempt
n fne 70 Influence legislation for hire.
w6o the Illinois senator's definition o.
: 30bbyjst
senator Shields, of Tennessee. sait
y he srrsised crops and Angora goats.
"a He said he had no other interest In
anJ products Affected by the tarif.
Il. senator Hoke Smith. or Georgia
M that his only business interes
L1wot iu . hank. and. through the bank
<<4n = cotton factory He TESTIFIED tina
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