The Washington times., 1913-08-25
NUL HALL WAKES
HOT At LAWYER
Quizzed as to His Moral Code.
He Invites His InquiSltor to
"Come Outside.

With sharp passages between COL
MN Mulhall and the McDermOtt at
torney. eliminating in another come
outside" invitation. Congressman
lanes T. McDermott of Illinois to-
day began to get mis- defense before
the House lobby investigating COM
mittee.
From the outset Colonel Mulhall
and James Easby-Smith. attorney for
the Illinois member, didn't gee.
Invites Attorney Outside.
The colonel seemed to have a chip
IN his shoulder, and when Mr.. Easily
Smith asked the witness if he had 4
code Of morals the colonel expressed
a burning desire to meet the sauVe at
torney eutside the committee room
order was restored, as usual
Two previous ''COme-outside INVITA-
tions had Jared the committee; In
these Congressman Nolan and Attot-
ney Henry Z. Davis figured last week.
Colonel Mulhall had been under cross
examination about an hour when the
luncheon recess wastaken. Inc ques-
tfons and answers were Of the rapid
fire order.
Arthur West. of Dayton. Ohio, was
nut on today as a MCDeTmOtt defense
witness Several years ago ne was sec
retary to McDermott He declared he
had never seen Colonel Mulhali untli
Yesterday and knew nothing of the al
legged close relations between the Con-
Eressman and the former y. 4. NJ lob
byist.
Clash Begins Early.
Colonel MuIhaI and Attorney James
Easby-Smith began TO clash as soon
as the colonel took the stand.
Attorney John w. H. Grim. represent
ing Colonel Mulhall. was also frequent
" on his feet sparring with the NC
Dermott attorney and objecting to the
.'irrelevance'' of EasbySmith's ques-
tons
Colonel MuIhaIIs invitation to come
outside followed a question by Mr..
Easby-Smith.
Colonel, have you any code of NOR
ais at all?"
yes, more than you and III talk to
you about it outside" shouted the col
oneL while his lawyer attempted to
cool him down.
MulhaN shouted something else. which
was lost in the hubbub Easby-Smith
remained unruffled, and Chairman Gar
rett ordered the hot words stricken
from the Record.
The question was prompted by let
an alleged Masonic pledge" regarding
a conversation between Mulhan and
former Congressman Gardner of New
Jersey. Mulhall said he had violated
no pledges of any kind
Colonel Again "RiIed."
Attorney Easby-Smith again ''Tiled'
the colonel when he said:
Il believe you testified that when
you first met Mr.. McDermOtt he round
ly abused you
Il didn't say it," said Col. MulhalI:
Il don't think Mr. McDermOtt would
roundly abuse me if l happened to be
be present. ! said he abused the n. 4.
M. the Van Cleave crowd as ne
called it"
AN right, we'll let ii go at that
purred Attorney Easby-Smith.
Col. Mulhan was quizzed considera bly,
about his attempt to sell his correspond
ence to the Hearst Magazine or news
papers. The witness said he had nego-
tiated in May last with Mr.. Maxwell, of
the magazine, but no agreement was
made
Maxwell said as near as he could
make out the magazine didn't want the
stuff because it might aid the Wilson
Administration" said the colonel He
told me to see the editor of the Ameri-
can. He gave me an envelope with
Mr.. Hearst's home address on 1t.
went up TO the house and sent in nv
card but Nj. Hearst servant said Mr..
Hearst had gone down town fifteen min
utes before I arrived and he said l
could perhaps arrange an interview
through HeaTsts secretary"
Did you see the Secretary?'
NO, I didn't follow it up.
The colonel then told Of his contract
with the World. which ne said had al
ready paid him about $500 for the
story. The colonel said he is getting
500 q week.
A+torpa,, E,sb,- Sr,;,b - . -o-;o. -,
questions, sought TO show that the
colonel was seeking accomplishment with
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers up 10 the very day Of his expose.
He insisted he wanted to go back
only on the express understanding that
a number Of high officials should be re-
moved and that the y. A. VI. should
change its tactics.
Had Never Seen Mulhall.
Mr. West was for TWO years secre-
tary to the Illinois Congressman. and
was called as witness by McDermott
10 refute certain Of the McMichael
charges
West said he was secretary to Con
gressman McDermott from December
leG1 until August. 1873. and that NJ
Michael had no acted as secretary dur
ing that time.
did you ever see CU.onel Mulhall
IN air. McDrrmott's onice?" asked
CHAIRMAN SdIItAb-
Il saw Colonel Mulhall for the FIRST
time yesterday" said West.
The witness sand that after seveTina
his connection with McDermott he went
TO work Oh a Chicago newspaper, re-
turning TO Washington In March. 1911
when ne obtained employment on the
Washington Times where he remained
until September. 1872.
Who was McDermOtt's secretary
curing this latter PERIOD ne vas
asked
HIS present secretary. Miss
Rlakel-."
During that period did YOU ever see
Ur hear Of Colonel Mulhall?'
Il never did" said West. who ex-
plained that ne saw McDermott fire.
quently during his second Say in
Washington.
order that he might return to his duties
West was called to the stand today in
IN Dayton Immediately. ana his rcsti.
mony temporarily sidetracked thai OF
Colonel Mulhall.
Mr.. West was asked about mis- uCru-
pancy with Clyde Tavenner. OF room
No. q in the Capitol. next door to No.
g the secret room" which has fig
uFed in the testimony.
West said he and Tavenner, the latte!
now a Congressman, were issuing a
syndicate letter Thev used No q