The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

for $3.50 was afterward received. he

for $3.50 was afterward received ha
said.
He said he went to see the Kimh,,,
Piano Company. and had long tall
with Mr.. Kimball who had rrav.
uouots as to McDermott being tho
congressman from the District. In
fact. no said we were a pair OF tram.
however, We showed him credential,
and no told US to come back next dav"
- manufactures named Bartlett xava
SZo. he said. In this round OF visits.
ihc! went to the Office Of tho Dear
Doln Drug and Chemical Company. In
heo' ana sa" Il man named Edgar
or EGdE. All they got was $40.
Il hesitated about taking tho ,1o,.
Muihail said. but McDermott said ha
would take anything that was offerad
lilo took the $40"
Mulhail said they called on the pull
man Car Company end saw Q. p. Pow
Ell, assistant 10 the general manager.
For what reason did these me,
mako contributions" asked Chairman
Garrett.
For his activities regarding the
National Association OF Manufacturers
mere In Washington"
kimbnlI In SkeptIcnI.
Mulhnll said Mr.. K!mbalI asked him
Il
platform and still DO working with the
manufacturers.
II had a tough time convincing Mr..
kimbaii,' said Colonel Mulhal
lie was practical politician" said a
committee member.
Who? Kimban?'
No. McDermott"
Mulhau told OF guarding an Office
building for three days looking for
fresiaent Tilden. OF the National Pack
Ing Company. to shake down" a con-
tribution. Mulhall guarded one door
ne said, McDcrrnott another. and Nc
Dermotrs brother-in-l SIr. Elem
Ing. another. Tilden did not give up''
at that time, as IL was primary fight,
and he did not want 10 &c, into IL
We never got money from Kim
ball" he continued. "and we began TO
look on him as considerable OF a light
wad. But ne agreed to work for Nc
Dermott through his foreman and
workmen in his shops
Total Collections $3.50.
Mulhall said they received $3.50 from,
these manufacturers. exclusive OF the
Mccormick check. He was TO use tho
Mccormick check as expense money,
but he said he received mot n rod cent"
from, McDermott or his campaign man
nRer. and left Chicago on money OBJ
talned in n pawnshop. The Mccormick
check nfterward reached him in Balti-
more. where he cashcd IT, and later
there was some difficulty about ~, as
TIER" had been duplicate check is
sued.
Mulhall said he told the bank that
he had indbrsed but one OF the checks,
that his name on any other check
Of McCormick's TO him was n forgery.
he received communication from
McMichael. he said, in regard TO the
duplicate cheek which had turned up"
McM!chacl said in the communication
that he tMcMichneD would have to
dig up the money"
"McMichael and I had high words in
Fritz Reuters. He told mo that Nc
Devmott said had not collected
cent in Chicago. but had run up hotel
bill or $500. McMichael said that Nc
which he had paid me as my hrst ex-
pense money on the Chicago trip. We
came near to blows"
Expended in "Cnnnon Rules Fight"
A1ulhall was asked a question con-
corning the $4,000 contribution from
John a. McDermott TO Representative
McDermott.
This was paid because of services
rendered in the Cannon rules fight"
said Mulhau.
WAS II contribution from John A.
McDermott personality"
NO. from the Brewers Association"
who signed your name on the
back OF the duplicate check?" asked
Representative Ferris.
II only know what McDermott said;
he told me he did it," said Muihall.
The committee quizzed Mulhall close
ly, asking him II he had been author
lied to use the Mccormick check for
$3.50 for his own personal expenses.
I He was positive he had been.
WHO settled the duplicate check
natter" said Ferris.
Il have been told It has not all been
settled. All know Is what McIichael
told me. That was after this exposure
came out"
Muihall said that some one had
boon sent to Fritz Reuters to beat him
up" He did not mention any names.
bat eaid that after this his friendship
for McDermott fell fiat.
Volunteer witness.
w. A. Foster, accused by Represen-
tatjvc Johnson. chairman OF the House
| District Committee. of having sought
| The clerk ship of that committee far
"a sinister purpose is also expected
! TO testify before the committee. Mr..
Foster asked Chairman Garrett for an
| opportunity to reply to the testimony
| given on Thursday ny Representative
| Johnson.
II am w. A. Foster" he said, land
think 1t only fair to me to be allowed
to reply to Mr.. Johnson. as l know
he wants to be fair. I would also like
to question Colonel Mulhall."
| "As far as testifying concerning
what Representative Johnson has said
before this committee, you may take
! the stand" said Mr.. Garrett, "but an
nothing has been said concerning you
| by Colonel Mulhall, do not believe
the committee can allow you to say
anything about him."
Foster is tho man who Representa-
tive Johnson says, offered to give
Rogers Goro, clerk of the House Dis
trict Committee. a $4,000 position II no
would relinquish his clerkship and give
Mr.. Foster the place on the committee
J at $500.