Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-12

I ing his relations with Marshall Cush-
ing. secretary Of the manufacturers
association. He testified that he had
an understanding with Gushing that he
was to receive 500 a a>week and $40
week for expenses for general field
work." This arrangement began In tho
to be permanent. altho he had nothing
in writing to bind the bargain.
Sought TO Defeat Mecomas.
He testified further Of how he work.
ed to defeat the late Senator McComas,
altho he posed as the senator's friend.
He said he had received 500 letters
from Cushing directed at McComas.
II turned them over to Carl NJ.
Downs. secretary to McComas." he
added.
You mean you delivered those let
ters against McComas to his secre-
tary?' demanded Senaor Reed
Downs was in the pay Of Cushing,
replied the witness. who went on to
explain that he quarreled with Cush-
ing because he was buying out the
secretary Of senator"
| Aided Aldrieh in Campaign.
l A letter to Senator Foraker. dated
Sept. 10. 1904, referred 20 Z suggestion
that Mulhall 90 to Rhode Island to
help Senator Aldrich in his campaign.
He testified that he went later at the
request Of Adrich.
"He asked mo to get in touch with
labor men there to get their sup
port"
Letters from c. e. Alden. then sec
retary to Foraker. and Arthur b.
Shelton, secretary to Aldrich. showed
that 1lulhalvs SUGGESTION TO 80 to
Rhode Island had been the subject OF
some correspondence. Alden and Shell
| ton knew he was employed by tho as
sociation and he had not tried to con-
ceal tho source Of his employment even
to the labor leaders.
Gays Labor Not Double croessd.
| Mulhall resented any Implication
that he had tried to play = double
frankly testified he played on Nc
Comas.
In 1903 took paid up union card
and had no further connection with
labor unions" he said.
A letter Of Introduction for Harry c.
Kurten, given by the council Of allied
building trades OF Philadelphia, was
offered in evidence. 1t was signed by
COGSSu - OSC1SSo4y. 1AAA SSA Wa 0AA
gaSed, he testified, in the fight against
William Hughes. then a representative.
and now a senator from New Jersey.
Out to Beat Hughes.
Were you sent to help beat Hughes
by the National Association Of Manu-
facturers?" asked Mr.. Reed.
YES"
'why did they want to beat Hughes p
~ ~ t.
card. being affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. and his ac-
tivity on the floor of, the house and
with the labor leaders in Washington
Kurten was given credentials, Null
hall said, so he could get into union
labor meetings to oppose Hughes.
"The work of this kind was always
secret" said Mulhall 1T was done
under cover"
did you pose az a friend Of the labor
them from the inside?" asked Senator
Cummins.
mot at that time.''
Cash for Aidrieh Campaign.
Mulhall identified letter from J. j
Ridge outlining work done by Ridge
among Rhode Island labor unions i1
i ASV1 al OCudlA u <Alu11CAS . Ct1uOAu0Cy
Mulhall testified givirg Ridge 5000
/ Aldrich in his campaign for re-elec-
tion.
In a letter, relating to Ridge 1t wal
said: "The senator il we'll pleased
. with the work Of your friend"
Il Attorney McCArter tried to have the
committee keep the testimony of Null
/ hail Nn1 {~cr 20 alo< <N,,c
to Gushing and others which he had
fused.
TAFT 10 Mentioned.
A reference to President Taft came
In connection with notations on the
back Of one Of Mulhall's envelopes. The
following names appeared: c. d. F1re-
stone. Columbus Buggy Company: Col
w. H. Morgan, Alliance. o.; John N
Taylor. East Liverpool; d. ]. Sinclair
Steubenville: H.. M. Hanna. Cleveland
These nve names were submitted to
me by Senator Foraker, Of Ohio. te
hand to President Taft In an interview
was to have with him At his summel
, residence in 1910, concerning the cam
. paign in Ohio" Mulhail testified.
The committee did not develop thu
point further.
i Hired Union Politicians.
Testifying further about tho cam
raign axai1st Hushes. Mulhall swort
he went to Paterson. n. J., to ait
Hughes opponents. He hired six uniof
J men to work against Hushes. and paid
them altogether about e1,So0, which
alton thru Cushin9.
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