The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08


Thomas W Lawson followed Mr.
lansing Told by Chairman Henry
that he might proceed N his own way
ior the present" Mr. lawson asked II
he were 10 be stopped al any point IN
HI, talk. Mr. Henry said that would
depend entirely on whether he confined
himself to the subject before the com
mttcc
Admits Being Farmer,
"My name is Thomas W LAWSON
he said. My home is Boston Ny occu'
patton, you might say, is, that OF a
farmer
! The crowd burst into roar OF laugh
ter and lawson haStened to explain.
Il don't say am farmer to be
iace,ious. In a way am connected
with financial matters. will give tcs-
timony. about the dsmnable condttiotss
which has existed for two years tor
the purpose OF finding a remedy Tor
what has caused thousands OF persons
to be driven to enormous losses
Flies Into Rage.
lawson flew into rage after he had
proceeded half an hour. when inter
rupted by Representative Ch,perficld
He declared he proposed to say all he
had to say regardless OF consequences
Whats the penalty" he shouted
and III take 1t in advance
? The committee room was III an uproaI
and Representative Henry threatenet
to clear il and hold the proceedings II
executive session.
Demanded His Rights.
Lawson loudly declared that as al
American citizen he would see to i
that he got his rights
Jerry South, clerk OF the house, pulled
Mr.. Lawson back into his chair unit
} order could be restored
: lawson. passing up and down bctor,
, the committee declared that all he sai'
b. in public press regarding the leak h
, believed to be true.
deliberate bribery Charged.
81 repeat it all now" he declared
'lt is one Of the commonest things i
Wall Street advance information fror
I Washington about government affairs
affairs OF such importance that the
frequently affect the country's securi
Y ties mean also leaks from the 81
= premc court, advance information o
c decisions, advance information on i'm
Y portant senate matters and action Q
c congressional committees cabinet al
l. fairs and advance information dlreC
e from the White House itself"
From that he led into charges ot
&c "premedita,ed, deliberately figured on
deliberately worked on, robbery OF III
Pc American people through the Unite
IS States stock gamblers"
Believes Probe Not Wanted.
He said he knew who was rcsponS
/. BILE for the leak and reiterated he va
" convinced the committee did not wal
an inyeStiga,ion lie reviewed his r,
cent trip to Washington.
~ came to Washington he said, Il
, aid in an honest investigation only
i have hell lambas,cd out OF me as 500
as congress convened Promptly whc
!. the senate met a leather lungcd, seweI
4 mou,hcd old bla,herSkite---"
N Henry Stops Row.
,s The chairman stopped lawson ,he'
NJ and then followed row between Law
;, son and Representative thippctiie
a. which was uninteligible to the off
r. ciai stehographer
n Chairman Henry raped for ord
. and lawson roared
ns II don't propose to be hull dofed al
= = | will no, be intmidated'
=, Finally. after more wranglmg, by !
~ unanimous Vote Of, he commlt,c
Lawson's heated speech was ,trick'
from the record The chairman th'
, began TO question him
n Lawson Questioned.
YOU stated that there was lea
- Will YOU give the committee the mar
IA oi the person who carried the leak
ID Wall Street from Washington"
al lawson replied that the only way
NO could reveal the name OF the bearer
he the leak was to violate a confidence al
as he would no, do So
hi Asked Il he refused 10 answer I