Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Of money paid to each delegate for
expenses out of the contributions raised
by the officers Of the council. Mr.. Ar
nold said that information would have
to be obtained from Thomas A. Hill,
treasurer, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
Didn't Know He Ran.
"Was any of this money used in Mr..
Hills campaign for lieutenant governor
of Arkansas" asked Senator Blaine.
IT did not know he ran for lieutenant
governor" replied Mr.. Arnold.
Mr.. Arnold denied that the American
Taxpayers League, of which he is
vice president and manager, paid the
expenses of governors to congress In
Savannah in 1928, nor were they paid
by the National Council of State Legts-
latures. he declared. He also denied
that either organization had paid the
expenses of certain governors VINO came
to Washington to appear b5fore the
House ways and means committee and
the Senate finance committee during
the consideration of the tax revision
bill in 1926.
Mr.. Arnold admitted, however, that
the expenses Of delegates to the f1rst
conference Of the National Council OF
State Legislatures in this city had been
paid from the councils treasury. He
said the American Taxpayers League
had been associated with the councll
in arranging the Washington meeting
Senator Blaine read more letters from
the files of Mr.. Arnold'S office in the
Munsey Building, this city. One
directed to Lorenzo Wilson of Jackson
VILE, Fla, dated october 81, 1929, and
signed by Arnold. referred to converse
tions between Arnold and Senators
Fletcher and Trammell' of Florida, re-
qarding efforts of the Southern Tarif1
Association to eliminate the so-calleo
seasonal clause relating to fruit from
the tariff bill.
Blaine Brings In Florida.
Senator Blaine asked the witness
whether he and his associates were
trying to arrange a trade" whereby
certain Southern Senator's would vote
for the tariff bill II rates were increased
On products in their States. He referred
particularly to Florida Senators.
That was not necessary" replied Mr.
Arnold; "those Senators were standing
for the people down there. They know
their stuff"
On the same point Senator Blaine
read letter sent by Arnold to e. A,
Burguieres of New Orleans on January
of this year. In this ietter Mr.. Ar
mold told of having talked with q
group of important Senators" and
having learned that they had uecignAted
Senator Watson Of Indiana, Republican
floor leader, as contact" man In the
Senate. lin so far as the Republican
party in the Senate is concerned"
This letter also stated That Senators
Moses of New Hampshire and Reed OF
PENNSYLVANIA would be associated
with Senator Watson in this work.
Mr. Arnold admitted writing The let
ter, but insisted that no contact" had
been made with Senators Moses fnd
Reed. He said. however that he had
talked with "Smoot and others"
Seasonal Clause Is Cited.
Questioned as to the result of these
seasonal conferences, Mr.. Arnold said
that the seasonal clause had been
taken out OF the tariff bill before II
reached the Senate, in accordance with
the wishes Of the Southern Tariff AS
ISOLATION.
do you characterize that as lobby
ing?" asked Senator Blaine.
why, no, we were working In the
interests of the Southern farmers" re-
piled the witness.
Were you trying to whip the Florida
Senators into line with q pickax?''
asked Senator Blaine.
There was no need to whip them
into line" answered Mr.. Arnold.