Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-16
LAWSON NAMES
HIGH OFFICIALS
IN LEAK PROBE

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r. Rathom, editor of the Providence
Journal, who published some articles
about "leaks" Secretaries Tumulty
and McAdoo will appear without sub
poena.
with that the committee adjourned
until tomorrow morning. to resume its
hearing on the most dramatic charges
of scandal the capitol has seem in
many years.
Today's sensational proceedings as
posed of the elaborate preparations for
holding Lawson in contempt of the
house for mis- defiance of the commit
tee at the previous hearing.
4 great crowd was packed into the
room when Lawson arrived. Police
cleared an entrance for him.
Questions Made Out.
With "A set of Il questions before
him, prepared by Representative Len
root, Chairman Henry began TO Ques-
tion Lawson. When he had completed
his first question demanding the name
Of the congressman who, Lawson saiu,
told him of "A cabinet officer, "A mem
ber of congress and a banker reported
to have been connected with the
leak" and also their names, Lawson
rose and said he desired to make n
statement.
81 am going 90 answer your ques-
tiuns," he began, significantly.
The crowd, which UP to that time
had visions of Lawson being placed in
the custody of an officer on contempt
charges. settled back with an obvious
temporary loss of interest
Under Protest.
Lawson insisted that he first be
permitted TO make "A statement setting
forth that II was against his wishes
to give the names in public. Chair
man Henry insisted. however, that
Lawson should answer the question,
and he said he would later be given an
opportunity to make any statement he
desired.
Despite tho decision OF the chair
man, Lawson insisted on making n
statement and pleaded for an oppor-
tunity first to present his informd-
ton in secret
MAY | not have just word" he
asked in pleading tones. 81 viii be
short and to the point II seems to me
you owe it to me to allow me to state
which think are absolutely necessat '.
am going to answer your questions II
forced TO, but | want to make one
more appeal before | answer.
II stated before that my reasons for
refusing to give the information ! had
were that publication of names Nigh,
lead to the destruction of evidence ana
also that a member OF congress had
convinced me that the matter was Sc
rious to the nation and the admins
tration.
Sabin Gone?
but | did give one name to
Speaker Clark. that OF Charles III,
Sabin, president OF the Guaranty Trus;
company of New York. Mr.. Sabln
came before you and was allowed to
go away without giving any informa-
ton or showing his books. Mr.. Sabin
has left the country and his evidence
is gone.
II am willing to give all the names,
but | appeal to the committee to tako
all my answers in confidence. rhen
II the committee determines that J
shall make them public, | will repeat
them in public. don't want to bubble
and ! don't want to refuse"
Here the committeeman held brief
whispered conversation and Chal man
Henry announced that the witness
should answer the questions publicly
Lawson looked at the committee
sternly, squared himself in his chair,
and said In voice scarcely audible,
The Expose.
chairman Henry of your commit.
tee is the congressman who gave mo
the names
The room hummed with excitement
Members Of the committee. altho they
| had heard rumors that Lawson might