The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

of that legislation by the executive
officers. 50
Both Houses VIII Act.
Both Houses will attack the big
task OF letting in the light with energy
and without delay. Senator oyerman's
lcShQ committee will tackle the Null.
hsll revelations oil July S. when Colo
mel Mulhall will appear before II and
BEGIN his testimony. 1t is expected
that Mulhall will remain on the stand
Tor many days and will give details of
his own and his iellow.lobbyists activ.
ity lar more sensational than any SO
far disclosed. In the House the move.
ment for an investigation by a com.
mittee Of that body will come up|
promptly as soon as the House meets
Wednesday.
Ropros, native Swaser Sherley. of
Louisville, named by Mulhall as one
OF the members regarded as friendly
BY the National Association OF Manu-
faciUrers will rise to question OF
personal privilege. denouuce as base.
less the insinuaiions against himself
and demand the appointment OF a
committee TO investigate the whole at.
fair insofar AS Ii affects him and oth.
er members and former members and
employees Of tie House. II is expect
ed the effort will be made 10 have the
House investigation placed in the
hands OF special committee so that
the nJlcsI and strongest men available
for service may be assigned to the
work.
Republicans Are Worried.
Republican members generally are
in highly nervous state over the Null
hall revelations already made and
those threatened. Even those who
know their skirts are clear are not
!Iee from serious anxiety. They rea-
lie the expose OF the methods where.
by great organization composed Of
most OF the big benefciaries OF the
Republican high protection, system
manipulated legislation and legisla.
tors. influenced publis sentimcn, and
swayed voters In national elections,
must react disastrously on ali mem.
hers OF the party and on the protective
system itself. They admit this frank
~ and glOOmily in private conversa.
ton. They feel that the revelations
regarding the activity and lavish ex,
penditures OF the sugar lobby for the
last ~ years has already riren stag
SerinS blow 10 protection. But they
feel the worst is yet 10 come when the
committees of the Senate and House
get busy with the National AssOcia,
ton Of Manufacturers and its cytcn.
sive political campaigns Tor the per.
peiuation Of protection and the throt-
Ting OF al legislation intended to i'm.
prove conditions of working men.
viii Obtain Letters.
Steps already have been taken by
the Senate cmmttee 10 get possession
OF the letters and papers Mr.. Mulhall
preserved. bearing upon his alleged
operations as n lobbyist. Subpenas
were issued today Tor James \. Emery,
whom Mulhill described in MS article
as the chief lobbyist" for the Nation.
al Association OF Manufacturers NJ,
washington: for j. II. McMichael. for.
mcr chief page Of the House. whom
Mulhall claimed Was in the employ oil
the Manufacturers Association. ami
fer number OF other persons named
by Mulhall, as having been active In
the affairs Of the association. and la
connection with efforts 10 influence
legislation or control elections 10 Con
Gress.
Chairman Overman called his com.
mittee together for short executive
conference early today and at its con.
clusion announced that full invest.
cation of the Mulhall charges had
been agreed upon.
We will go to the bottom of the
charges" he said. and while have
no doubt the committee has the an.
ihori;y. il It hasn't. We will nave its
authority extended
Investigation Of lobbyists and lon.
bies by the Senate will reopen tomnr.
row. with number OF prominent Wall
street men as witnesses. Chairman
Overman OF the special committee de-.
cided' late today. after a talk vita
President Wilson and informal confer.
enccs with his committee associates 10
| cnew activities ut once, instead o.