The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
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tribute to Representative McDermott' 8
primary campaign. Despite this, McDer-
motifs sworn statement of primary ex-
penses, filed with the clerk of the House,
shows a contribution of 500 made by
John A McDermott. 1t does not contain
number Of other contributions which
Mulhall swore yesterday he had collect
ed while working for Representative Nc
Dermott In Chicago in the spring of 1872
The testimony of Harvey, who has
been known in Washington for years as
the representative of the liquor inter-
ests, was the most damaging yet brought
out against McDermott. Harvey stated
that McDermott had solicited the loan;
that McDermott was known to be decid-
edly friendly to their interests; that the
loan had been authorized on the security
of a ninety-day promissory note by the
executive committee Of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association; that the note had
long since expired and no effort had been
made to collect IL, and that Harvey him.
self, although II was to him that Nc
Dermntt first had appealed, and although
he had discussed legislation and other
matters with McDermott many times
since the note fell due, had never re-
ferred to the transaction until a few
minutes before he took the stand.
Said He Would Pny Note.
81 asked Mr.. McDermott then IL he
intended to pay the note" said Harvey,
"and he said he did"
The 500 loan was brought to light by
a question Chairman Garrett asked
Harvey.
DO you know of any money paid to
any member of Congress- as a loan or
otherwise. in connection with this legis-
lation?'
,,N--. l.. .--.....,.-. ...I Ali ,,
ton, but l know of one loan made a
issory note at 6 per cent interest. The
loan was made last September"
ITO whom was that loan nader" asked
Chairman Garrett.
ITO Congressman McDermott." said
Harvey. He then explained that the $500
was taken out OF the treasury OF the
Liquor Mems Association. with the con-
sent of the officers. The note, which
was for ninety days, was placed in a
bank for collection, and the bank noti-
fed McDermott at the expiration Of the
ninety-day period that payment was de-
sired. So far as Harvey knew, McDer-
mott never paid any attention to the
notice.
Who negotiated this IoanT' asked
Garrett.
''McDermott came to me last Septem-
ber," said Harvey. He came on from
Chicago for the purpose. He said he
had been so involved in a company and
lost so much money that he must raise
some money the best way he could. He
said he had a pressing obligation on his
mothers house to meet, which 500 would
about cover. 1t was against my grain.
against what L thought was right, to
make this loan but his need seemed so
pressing and his distress so great that
l consented McDermott promised to
pay it back 800 at a time before the end
Of the session
do you know why he came to you
for the loan?" asked Garrett.
known Him Several Years.
mo" replied Harvey. II have known
McDermott several years, and the people
in our business are friends OF his in
Chicago"
Did not you think 1t queer that he
came all the way from Chicago to get
this money! inquired Representative
Cline. Didn't you think he ought to
have been able to get the money at
homer"
lit does seem more natural" said
Harvey.
Yet you took it out of a trust fund
and did not inquire McDermott's ability
TO pay, and required no security
Il knew he had a salary as Congress
man."
Representative Cline said he could not
understand why Harvey so readily save
McDerOmtt the money without security
or inquiring his ability to pay. and why
he did not proceed to collect the debt.
Il asked McDermott about the loan this
morning." said Harvey, 'tand he said he
was going to pay it,
Was there any connection between
this loan and the excise legislation"
asked Chairman Garrett
NO" said Harvey. II did not discuss
the bill with him after the loan was
made, and not much at any time. We
have many friends in his district. and
had reason to believe he would be fair"
Harvey said that il was customary for
the liquor organizations to send letters
to saIoonkeepers in the districts of men,
bers of Congress who were candidates
for reelection. These letters inform the
local liquor interests whether the candi-
date is for or against liquor and temper
ance Legislation. Harvey said the organ