New Britain herald., 1929-10-28
Bingham Strikes Back

Washington, Oct. 2S R}- Striking lack at his accusers, Senator Bing ham, republican, Connecticut, con- tended in the senate today the lobby Investigating committee was "rn- fair" and had used police court methods" in examining him regard irg his employment of an officer of the Connecticut Manufacturers asso- clation to assist him in tariff mat tcrs.
 The Connecticut senator asserted the committee was framed against a friend of the administration
 He said one member of the com mittce had used a member Of the capitol police force as chauffeur to drive him home while the policeman vas still drawing government pay
 Blaine Asks Name
 Senator Blaine, republican, Wis consin, a member Of the committee, leaped to his feet and insisted that Bingham name the senator.
 Tt was the senator from Ni5con~ sin" Bingham replied,
 "Ill reply in my turn,' Elaine shouted as Bingham continued his speech,
 Referring 10 the senate speech Saturday by Chairman Caraway Of the lobby committee, Bingham said Caraway had attacked him and the Connecticut association by in- nucndo, by torturing and twisting of evidence and occasionally by mis- statements which were corrected later only by expressions of doubt as to their veraCity."
 Caraway had argued employment by Bingham of a paid representative of the association was beneath the dignity of the senate.
 T was so amazed by the speech that l was in doubt whether to re- ply" Bingham said. T feel now that a reply is due me. due my con- stituents and due to the Manufactur- CTS association.
 Doubted Own Ears
 1T had not supposed there was so much unfairness in a group of sen- ators.
 T had not supposed that for po- litical purposes, in order 10 damage s New England senator and a friend of the administration. that they would go as far as they did. l was asked one question several times by the same senator in the hope appar- ently that I would contradict my self
 Bingham then said this senator was the same one who had used a capitol policeman as his private chauffeur. Shortly before the sen ate convened this morning, Bing- i hams office announced the senator would reply to Caraway and tha' Caraway had been requested to be present.
 Says Committee "Framed Up'' Bingham asserted the lobby com mittee was framed up' not in ac- cord with the ordinary senate praC- tices but singularly constituted to in. ! cludc senators antagonistic to the administration.
 While 1t should have been com. posed of two regular republicans l two democrats and one anti admin. istraticn republican, Bingham sait it was made up of two democrats two administration republicans and one republican"
 In other words, he added, thu committee was framed -four to on against any administration senate and against any administration in terest."
 He said the purpose for which tn investigation Was ordered - to in Quire into lobbying-Was q worth one. But, he added, when the com mittee got Edward Cooley, bushes 1 manager of the Massachusetts Fish cries association, before it, mo ques tions were asked him in his Capacit as lobbyist; the interest the com mittce had in him was to shoN whether or not he had been pre- vented from annoying me"
 Bingham said Cooley was in erro when he testified under oath "tha he did not see me-" He said Cool ey CdllPQ nm out Ol lHt Ilildlt committee room one day to talk him about the tariff.
 Says Cooley Abusive
 He became very emphatic. nc to say abusive" Bingham went oi "and l told him I would not sec hiI again.
 He later sent friend 10 al
 range another interview with m
 but I refused"
 The Connecticut senator said had been his practice to pay no a tention to lobbyists who han around senators offices and "Was our time"
 , Referring 10 a check for $1,0OO ]
 sent to Charles l.. Eyanson, who VI : the official of the association th' ? assisted him with the tariff bl : Bingham said Eyanson was not { lobbyist in the ordinary sense of ! V word and that his services we l worth s1 900 month. c T could not afford to send Ill n0o bic five months work Il