The Washington herald., 1913-07-13

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him. So Chairman Overman anAouncet
that the committee would meet again a
2:3O in the afternoon. Before $50 Null
hall Was safely on train for New York
and at 2:30 o'clock Chairman Overmar
appeared alone and announced that thu
committee would meet again Monda,
morning.
Most of the letters read yesterday ver'
to Mulhali from Marshall Gushing. for
mer secretary and chief lobbyist OF tht
National Association Of Manufacturers
With but three exceptions these letter.
were unsigned and on perfectly plain sta
tionary. And yet Mulhall never had tc
hesitate in Identifying any letter from
Gushing.
Mulhall was in a decidedly testy humo
when he appeared. The morning paper
with the first accounts Of his appearance
Friday night were not particularly pleas
ant reading, and his first move was I;
administer a severe reprimand to a cor
respondent who had dared suggest tina
MuIhail had double-crossed his friend
Senator Louis E. McComas. of Mary
land.
Gets Angry with Emery.
Moreover. Mulhan was not particular,
happy to find James A. Emery. whit
looked him coldly in the eye without 9
sign of recognition. Emery and McCartei
were seated close to the witness stand
and their presence finally got on Mul
over Senator Reeds shoulder to whisper
an innocent question. Mulhal protested
so violently that 1t looked for a Will,
as though the services Of u sergeant-at
arms might be necessary to quiet him.
There were several incidents which
brought laughs from the spectators. Ono
letter to Mulhall from Joseph r. Ridge
a union worker. whom Mulhall had EN-.
ployed to work for Senator Aldrich
stated that he had finally gotten the
Bartenders' Union lined up for the Sen
ator after the latter had called up the
business agent Of the organization and
fixed things up
Basing his testimony on letters read
into the record. Mulhall told how the
Page bill in the New York Senate was
killed instantly in 1906 at the behest OF
William Barnes, jr., Republican boss OF
that State. The bill provided that the
burden Of proof should be placed on the
defendants in damage suits involving
contributory negligence.
May Not Allow Counsel.
It Is not at all improbable that
the committee will turn down the re-
quests of the N. A. NJ and the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to be repre-
sented by counsel and to handle wit
nesses Judging from Mulhalrs state
of mind yesterday, the committee
might have a hard time holding him
in reasonable bounds while McCarter
gentle in his cross-exami-
nations. Senator Reed so far has
shown every disposition to treat Null
hall with the greatest care
When Mulhall exploded yesterday
Senator Overman was forced to order
him to stop talking several times be-
fore he finally terminated his TRADE.
Mr.. Emery was sitting directly behind
Senator Reed. While Reed was look
ing over the printed copies of some
OF Mulhalls documents Emery leaned
over and asked Reed in q whisper IL
the printed copies showed when the
had been written on
regular letterhead stationery Reed
answered in the Affirmative. and Null
hall burst out. shaking his finger at
Reed and Emery:
III there are to be any whispered con-
versations over Senator's shoulders. I
would like to be in on them
Senators Reed and Overman both start
ed to explain. but Mulhall wasn't ready
to listen.
Called Down by Overman.
This il a fight to the finish. It has
but Just begun"
Emery was laughing with the other
spectators while Overman pounded the
table for silence, keeping a straight face
with difficulty.
''Oh, you need not laugh yet," yelled
Mulhan at Emery. This is no laugh
ing matter. All 1 want is a square fight.
out in the OPEN
Col. Mulhall, will you please remem-
Der where you are and keep quiet?'
broke in Senator Overman impatiently.
Il don't want to listen," continued
shaking his head and bouncing
lp and down in his chair. Senator, I'm
Up against the greatest combine this
ever knew, and IL there is going
10 be any whispering over Senators
shoulders want to be represented by
as these people are
At last Mulhall paused long enough to
permit Senator Reed to explain what
had transpired between him and Emery
Mr.. McCarter. who had only addressed
the committee once during the session.
quietly arose at one point and asked
permission of the chairman to ask the
committee a question. Senator Reed.
whose methods of cross-examination
have called members Of the committee
to the aid of witnesses before, objected,
but as the remainder of the committee
disposed to listen, McCarter sug-
gested that the N. A. Ms connection
with the labor troubles in Philadelphia
was not germane under the resolution
the investigation.
Reed Gets Angry.
why do you object?" asked Senator
Reed, over his shoulder
McCarter suggested that the weather
was hot, and that he would like to see
he investigation kept within reasonable
lime limits.
Well" snapped Senator Reed. God
Almighty furnishes the weather and We'll
ry to furnish the time. / shall not re-
ard any further interruptions of this
ind as proper"
Reed spoke angrily. and Mr.. McCarter
ooked surprised at Reeds outburst and
esumed his seat.
Mulhall created some interest by telling
( his trip to Albany in 1906 to. lobby
gainst the Page bill before the New
'ork Legislature. The bill was strongly
Wy iaooi ShSieS anu OppoSeu Dy
he N. A. NJ. The bill was killed in the
judiciary committee of the State Senate
Iccording to Mulhall. William ('Boss'D
'arnes, of Albany. turned the trick.
Did you do your work in the name
# labor?" asked Senator Cummins.
mo sir. I did not" replied MulhaIl,
ut a little later he admitted under pres
ure that he had represented to labor
'eople that the bill wouldf be bad for
hem IL enacted into law.