The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16

raignmcnt OF Louis n. Tor "un-
professional conduct" and conduct not
becoming an honorable man was pre-
-ented to-day to the Senate subcommittee
investigating his fitness for appointment
to the United States Supreme Court BY
$. ". winslow. president OF the United
Shoe Machinery Company.
In a detailed statement Mr.. winslo~
alleged that Mr.. Brandeis. serving as
counsel for the company and giving his
approval Of its policy. turned about to
piliory Il, before the public for repre-
hensible practices. and in so doing re.
sorted to misstatements Of fact and
"falsehood
The hearing provided opportunity for
the head OF the shoe machinery cotn-
pany to review the alleged wrongs II
has suffered ut the hands Of the Boston
lawyer. II was able TO reply, in part,
TO some OF the charges Mr.. Brandeis
oas made against II before similar com
mittees in Congress.
senators to ouvs Vim.
Mr.. wtnslow told the story OF Mr.
BrandeIs's activities both as friend and
enemy. When he completed his statement
the committee took q recess until TO-
morrow. Al hat time he probably will
be submitted to close examination b,
Senators disposed to stand by the Ad'
ministration In the controversy that has
been raised over the Bra appoint
ment.
Charges OF unprofessional conduct
were also made against Mr. Bmndei'
BY Hollis T. Bailey Of Boston, who
charged that Mr.. Brandeis took ad
vantage Of his position rs counsel. FOL
lessor and lessee Of the estate involved
IN the so-cslled Warren will case I,
enable one got Of interests to derive IN
due returns for the management oi
the s2i.o0O. 900 paper mill property.
The committee decided To-day not Il
summer Charles =. Melien TO testify II
connection with the assertion ri Charlet
". Barron that Mr. Brande,s had as
sisted IN an attempt to wreck he New
Have road" Al the outset Of thu
session Senator Clark read q Telegram
from MIR. Mellen saying thai, he had nc
Information Of any character In which
the committee would be interested ant
asking to he excused from appearing.
WinsIow's Detailed Charges.
Mi Winslow prefaced his detaile.
statement Of Mr.. Brandeis's relation.
with the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany with d formulation Of the charges
he makes against him.
MIR. Brandeis." he said. participate
in and approved OF the formation Of III.
Initial shoe Nuah,,n,N ' i,
lsas. lie acted az director ~ the com
pam, from its formation until Decem
Der. 1906.
He resigned as director Ia Decem
Der. 1906. giving as a reason that h,
fel' he ought not to continue All excep
ton to his general rule OF not hold,nJ
the Office Of director in any corpora
ton for which he acted az counsel.
II believe that MIR. Brandris. since h,
lefl oar company. has been guilty o
unprofessional conduct and Of corduc
not becoming an honorable man in tn,
following respects:
"Firs;-Mr. Brandeis has. al the in
stance Of new clients. attacked as "
legal and criminal the very acts AM
system OF business In which he part'ci
patei' which he assisted To Great" an'
"hl'h ne ADVISED were legal ana he VA
PERSISTENT! sought 10 IMPURE our busi
ness III 80 u"'hs MS hho"'euse o
our leases ana business acquired "nii
ac.lns as our director anu 'ounse' ma
'a'u'aH' nee" III value
"""e '"' e"s'
"SecoVd-Owing To his long eXteuda
connection with our company as d.
rector and counsel and his Acquaintance
with our AFFAIR.". Mr.. Brandeis's state
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