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The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
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Washington, June 9: Senate lobby committee unlikely to pursue Senator Townsend's charge of President Wilson lobbying for tariff bill without specific names, despite mention of White House influence. Committee plans busy week examining more senators and lobbyists.
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Claim That Wilson Lobbied for Tariff Not Made Specific.
Washington, June 9. - Senators on the lobby committee were of the opinion that Senator Townsend's sensational charge that President Wilson himself virtually had been lobbying for the tariff bill will not be taken up by the committee as an issue unless some specific charges are made.
Although Senator Townsend testified that "White House influence" had been exerted on certain senators he declined to give any names. Unless those are presented the committee is not likely to follow up that phase.
The committee expects a busy week, which will not only finish the testimony of the dozen senators yet unexamined, but will begin questioning the score or more of men whose names have been brought out in testimony as having represented special interests in Washington.
The list is a large one, embracing men on both sides of the free sugar fight, lawyers, former members of congress, publicity agents and many others.
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June 9
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committee will not take up the charge unless specific names are provided.
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Senators on the lobby committee believe Senator Townsend's charge that President Wilson lobbied for the tariff bill will not be pursued without specifics. Townsend mentioned White House influence on senators but declined to name them. The committee anticipates a busy week finishing senator testimonies and questioning lobbyists from special interests, including the free sugar fight.