Evening star., 1935-08-22

''well, you sought to influence
legislation IN that manner" declared
Senator Gibson.
Wrote 5000 Letters.
Robinson declared that his only
motive was trying to find out "how
people felt on the Wheeler-Rayburn
bill" He said in that connection he
wrote about 5000 personal letters.
Later, Robinson explained that his
primary interest In contracting the
secretaries Of members of Congress
was to "find out the effect Of the mai
on them"
you mean 'm-a-i-l,'" remarked
Senator Black amid an outburst Of
laughter In the gallery Of spectators
Robinson laughed, too. but his face
redeemed.
Robinson was asked how many Sec
retaries he had entertained.
"Only one" he answered. That
was the secretary Of Representative
Doughton."
Robinson later denied he had given
any week end parties but said he had
been on one with "Chip" Robert at
the home of H. G. Walker.
Questioned About $103 Party.
It was then that the committee be-
gan to question him about the cock
tail party he gave at the IF street
club which cost him S103.
The committee inquired If any Gov
ernment officials attended. Robinson
replied that you couldn't give party
in Washington without Government
officials being present.
Robinson afterward told Of vaca-
ton trip at Hot Springs. Va, with a
party of friends which lasted 10 days,
and followed with description of his
visit to the home Of Emil Hurja, where
he had been an invited guest.
How many times have you enter
tanned Government ofiicials at dinner?'
Black asked.
-"Oh, imagine about six times"
(which ones were they?"
"Well, I'm not sure. Mrs. Hurja
suggested one time that we get to-
gether. I think Mr.. Hurja was there.
I have been entertained by Mr.. Hurja
at his home"
Tells of Mcintyre Incident.
Asked II he had informed Hurja OF
the nature of his business and political
activities here, Robinson said i don't
think So"
Black brought up the incident Of
the encounter of Jurney with Nc
Intyre, Robert and others at the
Shoreham Hotel when hunting Hopson,
Asked whether he had invited Nc
Intyre to his room. Robinson said:
mo. don't think that's correct He
couldn't have been there 20 minutes.
Seven personal friends were going
to have dinner and 1t was suggested
that they meet at my room at 8
O'Clock. Some got there then, some
at $50 and some at 20 minutes to g.
II have never seen Mr.. Mcintyre
except when ladies were present. ]
have never talked to him alone"
He said call came to Mcintyre
from the White House while he was
in the apartment.
Queried as to who had arranged
the dinner. the witness said Il think
Evelyn Walker did"
He said earlier, II didn't pay the
check; I didn't see the check"
Mentions r. F. C. Attorney.
Asked again whether any high Gov
ernment officials had been to his party
Robinson said there had been no visits
by cabinet officers.
They never got there" remarked
Black.
Pressed for the names Of others
whom he had entertained, Robinson
mentioned Bryans, who he said was
an r. F. c. attorney. and Maurice
Clark. an attorney for the Department
Of Justice, who, he said, was one of
his friends from California.
Among his other activities, Robin
son declared, he entertained at din
ner six times, but emphasized that
those who attended were not to blame,
There is TO one else to blame but
me-" he said.
The committee recessed shortly
after that until 245 pm, when Rob-
inson was to be recalled to the stand.