Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-23
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
AT THE LOBBY HEARING
House Committee Summons Saloon
keepers to Testify Regarding Ef-
forts Against Excise Bill.

Representative James T. McDermott
who used Mulhall's name.
The witness was pressed closely as to
this matter, replying to the specific ques-
tion from Representative Ferris that
McDermott himself had said he had in
dorsed the check with Mulhall's name.
The story told by Mulhall today covered
q twenty-two-day period In 1912, when
the former lobbyist collected $3.50 from
manufacturing firms for McDermott's $
campaign expenses.
Hugh Harvey and +. j. Solan local
saloon men, appeared at the hearing this
rarily excused by chairman Garrett, who
requested them to return to testify later
in the day. Chairman Garrett and the
committee will ask them to testify con-
cerning any activities directed against
the District of Columbia excise law re-
Gently enacted.
Campaign for Funds.
Col Mulhall gave to the committee
this morning a list of manufacturers
said to be located in the congressional
district in Chicago represented by Rep
resentative James T. McDermott. The
list was made in the handwriting Of
Fred Job. secretary of the Manufacture
ers' Association of Chicago. Col. Null
hall SAID he and McDermott had the list
as guide to possible campaign fund
collections
Mulhall said the Manufacturers Asso-
citation was "one of theh worse strike
breaking organizations in existence" He
had card of John A. McDermott, an
officer OF the National Association of
Brewers. He said Representative Nc
Dermott had introduced him to John Nc
Dermott in this city and the three had
dinner at the Ebbitt.
Il called on him later to see what
he would do to aid Representative Nc
Dermott in his campaign. He said he
had aided McDermott in the campaign
of 1910 but couldn't do anything for
him in 1912. However. McMichaels and
others said he did. / was told Repre-
sentative McDermott was promised 5000
for something to be done down here
Mulhall said McMichael had told him,
and also Representative McDermott told
him. that John A. McDermott had given
Representative McDermott roundly
abused John McDermott for not forward
ing the entire sum-" the witness stated.
Man Mentioned by McMichael.
John a. McDermott is the man mention
ed frequently in the pawnbrokers' por-
tion of the testimony given by Isaac Nc
Michael. who claimed Representative
McDermott. George D. Horning and John
a. McDermott met in an office in 18th
street. New York. to talk about the loan
shark legislation for this city.
Mulhall told of going to see Harold Nc
cago, In the interest of Representative
MeDermott. From Mccormick a check
for $50 was afterward received. he said.
He said he went to see the kimball
Piano Company. and had long talk with
Mr.. kimball. who had grave doubts as
to McDermott being the congressman
from the district In fact. he said we
were pair of tramps. However, we
showed him credentials, and he told US
to come back next day"
manufacturer named Bartlett gave
Sd. he said, in Inis round of visits
They went to the office of the Dear
born Drug and Chemical Company, in
Chicago. and saw a man named Edgar
or Eddy. All they got was $40.
Il hesitated about taking the $10.'
Mulhall said. but McDermott said he
would take anything that was offered.
He took the ten.
Mulhan said they called on the Pull
man Car Company and saw o. P. Pow
ell. assistant to the general manager
For what reason did these men make
contributions asked Chairman Gar
rett.
For his activities regarding tie Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
here in Washington
Kimball Is Skeptical.
Mulhall said Mr.. Kimball asked him
how McDermott could run on a labor
platform and still be working with the
manufacturers.
II had a tough time convincing Mr.
Kfmball. said Col" Mulhall
He was a practical politician said a
committee member.
who? Kimball?'
mo. McDermott"
Mulhall told Of guarding an office build
ing for three days looking for President
Tilden of the National Packing Com
pany to shake down contribution
Mulhall guarded one door, he said. Nc
Dermott another and McDermotts broth
er-fn-law, Mr. Fleming, another Tilden
did not give up at that time. as II
was primary fight, and he did NOT
want to get into il.
We never got money from Kimball. >
he continued. land We began to IooIr IN
him as considera BILE OF a tightwad, Rn,
ne agreed TO work for McDermott through
his foreman and workmen IN his shops. "
Total Collections, $3.50.
Mulhall said they received $3.50 from
these manufacturers. exclusive of tbt
Mccormick check. He was to use tht
Mccormick check as expense money. bu,
he said he received mot red cent.
from McDermott or his campaign man
ager. and left Chicago on money obtained
in pawnshop. The Mccormick checl
afterward reached him in Baltimore
where he cashed II, and later there wa.
some difficulty about It, as there had beey
duplicate check issued.
Mulhali said he told the bank that h.
had indorsed but one of the checks anf
that his name on any other check OF
McCormicks to him was a forgery
He received communication from
McMichael. he said. in regard to 9TH,
duplicate check which had turned up.
McMichael said in the communication
that he (McMichaeD would have to "dis
up the money"
"McMichael and I had high words /,
Fritz Reuters. He told me that Nc
Dermott said I had not collected a cen
in Chicago. but had run up hotel bill o
800 McMichael said that McDermot
had not refunded him the SIS which h
had paid me as my first expense none
on the Chicago trip. We came near t
blows"
Expended in Cannon Rules Fight.
Mulhall was asked a question concern
inc tho go O0O contribution from John A