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mcnts made by him and 10 Senator
Nielsen By Mr.. Woldc, he said. showed
that only one order had been made BY
tho Senate. although two are alleged
TO have been made.
Lodge May Take stand.
Senator Lodge. who secured an order
for the printing OF charts made by Mr.
Palmer, Will take the stand To explain
his connection with Sugar ut Glance"
IL he desires, and Mr.. Palmer, whose
testimony was concluded to day, will
he held here until this matter is clear
ed up.
Mr.. Palmer had been on the stand
for several hours when Senator Cum
minis led him into a discussion of what
he knew OF other publicity campaigns
like his own
Il understand the same concern that
we used, the American Press Associa-
ton. was used by both Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Underwood in their nominating
campaigns in the same way" said the
witness. Il am speaking of campaigns
that are made to affect public opinion,
which in turn is Intended to influence
Legislation"
Senator Cummins went on to ask IL
the railroad and banking interests In
New York did not employ men TO
create public opinion"
nave heard IL so stated, said Mr..
Palmer.
Can you give the committee the
names OF these people that we can
get them here and have a roundup
OF the whole business OF trying TO color
public opinion this way"
From my general information. I do
not think you would have enough space
in this room for them all. if we could
get them all together. but have no
personal information as TO where the
men are"
Il think that is one of the things
that ought not to be done in this coun-
try. and / would be very glad TO give
IL publicity here in order that we may.
IL possible, find some measure OF cor
rection. 1t is general knowledge that
any quantity OF large interests are
doing that thing" Senator cummins
said
I'VE never would have thought of il
had 1t not been that others were doing
II. and 1t seemed to be a general thing
with the American Press Associations"
said Mr.. Palmer. The two gentlemen
who came TO me were particular to
| impress upon me that they were doing
this work for Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Tn
derwood. prior to the nomination.
DO you mean in their campaigns
for nomination."
I'm their campaign for the nominal
ton. That is what | was told"
arc iHtTc any more Sucn cOlnDlna-
tions?" asked Senator Cummins
"A great many"
Can you give us the names OF some
othcrs?"
The Western Newspaper Union in
Chicago Is one, and the American has
branch offices in the different States"
a. G.. Robinson. OF Washington. and
i. K. Hathaway, or Detroit. were ex-
amined by the committee to-day.
Robinson said he had written for
Cuba sugar men an article afterwards
printed in booklet form. which was cir
cuiatcd among Senators, Representa-
tives and others lie had also written
several magazine and newspaper ar
ticles on sugar
Mr. Hathaway said he was secretary
of the Michigan Sugar Company, n
concern with six constituent companies
capitalized NJ Sl2,a00.000, of which
abou, $4,000. 900 has been issued.
He had been IN Washington since
March. received a salary of $500 as
secretary. had talked with many Sena-
tors about the sugar provision OF the
tariff, and had filed a brief with the
Finance subcommittee IN charge Of the
sugar section
ialmcrs testimony, Senator Reed again
took him over the ground about the
printing OF sugar at a Glance" as a
Iublic document. lie showed him the
orlglnai charts That hung in the Sen
ate chamber when Mr.. Lodge made his
sugar speech that subsequently appear.
cd in the pamphlet. and Mr.. Palmer
again denied tina! he had made changes
In some OF the charts. loft some out
that had appeared In the Senate, and
modified the form or others When
senate" Reed continued to press him he
grew indignant
Witness Indignant.
on seem TO think that because |
I represent the beet sugar Industry" he
\ said. i am liar. You seem To he
I seeking to disclose some .skuldugcery.'
f ! say there is not line on those charts
I mat wasn't there when they came from
the public printing Office"
/ senator Reed and Senator Nclaon
came near another clash during his
examination. when the Minnesota sen.
ator thought Mr.. Palmer had talked
long enough about Sugar at n Glance"
You are not trying a criminal ca.c
mere said Senator Nelson, turning IN
minGtiac"
Il have tried few cases myself"
returned Senator Reed. Il think know
what I'm doing"