The Washington times., 1930-06-05
CANNON WALKS
OUT ON LOBBY
COMMIT TEE
Applause, Boos and Kisses
Marx Exit Of N. {. Bishop
Who Charges Persecution
(continusd From Page Is

ana, Win q legal quorum present
oropound the questions he has
70 far refused to answer, remains
10 be seen. Until q quorum can
be obtained no action can be
taken.
There was mingled applause.
''bOOS" and Kisses as the limpinR
figure of the bishop disappeared
through the door Of the commit
tee room.
the bishops partisans.
Hes y2llow'' and che quit =
came from those who had no
sympathy with his views.
Room In Confusion.
Walsh pounded Tor order in
the noise and confusion.
In his statement before de-
parting, Bishop Canon set forth
at some length his refusal to
longer attend the hearings as q
voluntary witness"
The statement ftVlows:
'.1n view Of the questions
asked me by the committee ON
yesterday morning concerning
the AshevilIe conference lwhere
the groundwork was laid for
the anti-Smith campaign In
l02eD its OrfginatOrs, its par
ticipants, its officers, its meth
ods, its contributions, etc, and
the further questions asked me
cOnceFning the activities Of the
anti.SHmith Democrats Of Vir-
ginia and specifically concern
ing the activities Of myself as
one Of the two citizens calling
the AshVille conference and rs
the chairman Of the head
quarters committee Of. that or
ganization, and as the treasurer
Of the Virginia anti.Smith
Democrats and furthermore, i'm
view Of the fact that no such
Investigation has been insti.
tuted by the committee into the
activities Of other organizations
or committees opposing or favor
lng the wet TamEnany candi-
date in 1928, not even Of the
s NIT h-for-P President COI0red
League or the Smith Indepeld-
ent Organization COmittee, both
supported entirely by funds
from the National Democratic
Committee, and because / con-
slider this to be an effort to
single out and hold up TO the
country the anti-Smith Demo
Gratis and myself in particular
rs the only person whose &C
tivitieg I'm the campaign In 1928
require investigation, and be-
cause I believe the proposed in
vestigation to be . part Of the
efforts for many months Of wet
and Roman Catholic elements
and Of those who worship party.
regularity to prevent . recur-
renee Of the AshevilIe con
ference in 1882. / resent to the
limit the Implication and the
purpose Of this action.
TN view Of these things, I
must respectfully state that
having answered all questions
address to me by the commit
tee on which / volunteered to
appear as . witness / shall
now withdraw as . voluntary
witness. III the committee de-
sires TO subpoena me that is
its right"
Gathers Up Papers
So saying, the bishop gatherel
together some documents, thruS
his crutch under his arm ant
arose as Walsh said calmly:
Il feel called upon to say
that the committee does mot
take tnat view Of the matter
at al. III you are aware Of
any individual who has been
conducting q lobby we shall
be glad TO have such infOrma.
tiOn. And you may Be sure,
that the committee viii prose-
cute the inquiry to the limit" "
Blaine joined with Walsh Il
expressing an opinion that tn
committee had the power to que.
ton Cannon about his politica
as q form Of lobbying t
control the action Of Congress oI
the prohibition question.
Both Senators were talking q
once when the bishop interrupted
"1 you want me, my office Is
ct the Bliss Building and you
can subpoena me there"
The churchmall placed hi
papers under his arms. took hi
turned his back to th
committee and walked out. leavin
Blaine talking to his disappeal
ing back.
Borah Is Too Late
Senator Borah lR.l OF Idah,
who had promised to appear
constitute q quorum Of the con
mittee today so that Cannon
defiance might be tested. wake
into the room soon after tn
bishop had left. He appeared SUI
prised when he found that Cal
non had walked out on the con
mittee.
The bishops action came Will
out any preliminary warning. A
soon as the committee met an
before any question was aske
him, Cannon asked permission
read d prepared statement. whic
he said would bear directly upo