King of Lobby Tells of Buying Kelcher's and O'Connell's Defeat
Senate lobby hearings unfold as Colonel Mulhall accuses the National Association of Manufacturers of wielding covert influence to defeat tariffs and shape legislation. He cites ties to figures like Sherman Aldrich Cannon and Proctor, plus extensive funding from steel, oil, banks, and railroads. The investigation expands as subpenas target Emery and Watson, with Overman promising a broad probe into lobbying tactics and committee control.
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King of Lobby
Kelcher
O’connell
Mulhall
James S. Sherman
Nelson W. Aldrich
Joseph G. Cannon
Proctor
Vermont
James T. McDermott
Stock Yards
Chicago
Steel Trust
Standard Oil
Banks
Railroads
Sugar Trust
Tobacco Trust
Taft
Senate
Senate lobby crisis deepens as witnesses summoned
The Senate investigators call Mulhall to testify while Emery and Watson are summoned. The committee seeks expanded powers amid ongoing investigations into lobbying activities.
Mulhall Subpenaed to Give Bribery Facts
Washington June 29 Martin H Mulhall of Baltimore former field agent of the National Association of Manufacturers was served with a subpena demanding appearance before the Senate lobby committee on July 7 to testify about attempts to influence legislation to elect or defeat Congress candidates and the makeup of committees Subpenas will also be issued for James A Emery chief lobbyist and for former Congressman James E Watson of Indiana inside lobbyist
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Martin M. Mulhall
Baltimore
National Association of Manufacturers
Overman
Mulhall
Congress
Senate
Washington
New York World
Chicago Tribune
James A. Emery
National Manufacturers’ Association
Association
James E. Watson
Indiana
Manufacturers’ Association
Martin H. Mulhall
Senate Lobby Committee
Political Rivalry and Scalp Threat in Early 20th Century
The speaker describes threats from Democrats and Republicans aiming to defeat him before his 1908 re election as minority leader. Rumors of a bid to unseat him peaked in 1910 with money backing. He claims he exposed hoodlums using the scheme and rallied colleagues to win a record 41 percent majority.
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John Sharp Williams
Mulhall Charges Denied by Listed Public Figures
In Washington on June 29, James A. Mumery and other figures denounced Mulhall's charges as false. Reps McDermott and Cole denied ties to the Manufacturers' Association, Sherley vowed a floor statement, and Gallinger Bartholdt and Webb condemned the allegations. Speaker Clark recalled a 1910 stump charge about doodle money used against him.
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Washington
James A. Emery
Mulhall
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Bartholdt
Missouri
Webb
North Carolina
Clark
James A. Mumery
National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Association
James F. McDermott
Illinois
Ralph Cole
Sherley
Kentucky
House
Congress
Ninth
Nine Chinamen Arrested in South Boston Gaming Raid
Nine Chinamen were arrested last night at 78 A street South Boston, charged with being present where gaming implements were found. Police seized 132 dominos four counters two dice and one table cover.
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South
Boston
Blue Peter V Wins 235 Mile Albany Race
Blue Peter V owned by A Nashman of Yonkers Corinthian YC won the 235 mile Albany and return motor boat race, finishing with 23 02 55 to break the handicap cruiser class record by over three hours. Respite, owned by D V C Pedersen of New Rochelle YC, placed second, nine minutes behind.
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New York
New York Motor Boat Club
Blue Peter V
A. Nashman
Yonkers
New Hoehelle Y. C
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National Council For Industrial Defence
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Committee On the Judiciary
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National Association of Manufactrers
Tariff Commission
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Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Harvester Trust
John J. Jenkins
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
Edward Hines
Lorimer Fame
Kittridge Haskins
Labor Committee
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Roosevelt
Harry M. Bannon
Ohio
Portsmouth
Henry M. Coudry
Campign
St. Louis
New York City
J. J. Gardner
New Jersey
J. H. McMichaels
Movement Against Cannonism
Lodge
Sherman
Foraker
Nelson
Hemenway
Cannon
Dwight
James E. Tawney
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Isaac Stephenson
Aldrich
Rhode Island
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Michigan
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W. B. McKinley
Vreeland
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
W. S. Bennett
James A. Gary
George A. Southwick
W. M. Calder
James F. Burke
W. H. Ryan
W. M. Wilson
Denby
Edward H. Henshaw
Nebraska
Jesse Overstreet
J. G. Bealle
W. A. Caulderhead
Massachusetts
Richard Bartholdt
Sidney Muddy
Maryland
George W. Fairchild
Thirty-fourth
New York District
Diekema
J. W. van Cleave
John W. Kirby, Jr
J. Philip Bird
Ferdinand C. Schwedtman
George C. Boudinot
Marshall Cushing
Mr. X
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Y
Thomas Littlepage
Senator Hemenway
Emery
Jank Nunemaker
John McIntyre
National Typothete
Frank F. Porter
Lumber
Lorimer
H. E. Miles
Fight For Tariff Commission
D. M. Parry
Cushing and Mulhall
Danbury
H. C. Meserve
First Congregational Church of
Shanley
Kennedy
Republican Party
Democratic Party
John K. Burnett
Alabama
Henry L. Maynard
Champ Clark
Henry A. Cooper
Thomas D. Nichols
Herbert Parsons
W. S. Green
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
William D. Wilson
Labor
Louis E. McComas
George E. Pearce
William Hughes
John Kelcher
A. F. of L
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
van Cleave
American Federation of Labor
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Gompers
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Customs Service
Europe
Wilson
Cummins
Senate Committee
Wall Street
Robert S. Lovett
A. Mitchell Palmer
Washington Corner
Providence
Westminster St
West 34Th Street
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Philadelphia
Buffalo
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Watson
Mittee
Worcestershire
Imp New
England
GEO. WM. Bentley, CO
Webb Brand
Tweeds
Ular
Raglan
Sion
Messaline
Peerl
PF Bonney
Washington Street
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