Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-22
RESIGNAT Of
N D[RN0TT PUTS
END To CHARGES
StockyardS Congressman Ac-
cused by MuIhaII, Declares
He VIII Appeal His Case to
His Constituents.

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Washington. July gi.--By resign
ing from the house OF representa-
lives. james T. McDermott OF the
Fourth Illinois district. today brought
10 an end the agitation Ia the house
that followed The publication and in
testigation If the lobby charges
made by NJ ~ Mulhall former
AGENT Of the nNtionai Association Of
Manufacturer
With resolutions pending propos-
ing punishment ranging from repri-
mand to expulsion for his conduct
disc losed To the inquiry Representa-
live McDefmOu announced his resg-
nation and asserted he would seek
recollection 'appealing his case from
the judiciary committee Of the houg
TO the people of his district"
Chairman Wobb Of the Judiciary
committee. said later no action would
be sought on the report Of the COM
nlttee recommending resolutions 60
feprimand Sc Dcrmdtt and officers
lcf the National Association OF Man
ufactuIcin These resolutions had
been fixed hy d special order for con-
siderntion ~ the house Thursday.
Representative Macdonald of
Michigan. progressive member of
the lobby committee. may make an
effort 10 bring up "a resolution intro
duecd by lin calling for the expul-
sion Of Mepermott and rcprimanding
at the bar OF the house. the Nation
a. Association OF Manufacturers Of
fiecrs.
Figured In Lobby Investigation.
McDermotl democrat, represent
ing a constituency which includes the
stuckNards district Of Chicago. was
one Of the figures Ia the exposure of
Martin NJ. Mulhall. star witness In
the lobby investigation 4 majority
report of the investigating commit
tee. now ready TO come before the
house. recommends that he be CEN
snrcd With officers Of the National
Association Of Manufacturers.
\ minority report recommends
that he be expelled.
His resignation came as sensa-
ton today when Immediately after
the house had assembled, he rose To
a question of personal privilege aad
offered II from the floor. DECLARING
he would appeal his case to the
people OF the Fourth district Of III.
nois
He said he had already forwarded
his resignation To Governor Dunno
and had announced himself "A can
didate for Reelection. lie presented
q letter to- The speaker announcing
his resignation
Unfortunately" he said II came
To this house poor man fortunately F.
for myself however. taking into con
siderati0n the character Of the
charges made against me. leave
this house a poor man. | have been
compelled during ms services as a
member of this house 10 borrow
money from my friends II also han /
pencd that aftcrward they became f.
opponents II legislation which passed /
this house affecting their business as .
and liquor dealers.
IT Is true | have not had the edu-
eational training and perhaps the 4
social training and advantages that
other members Of this house may
boast.
Prefers His own People.
II have been invited 10 many .
places In Chicago and elsewhere that I
perhapr some members may think 7
above nay social station, but | have
preferred 10 associate with the peo-
PIE who sent me Ia congress and
when ! am at home in Chicago I
may bee found at my accustomed
haunts and among my old compan-
ieilN' NrrhtidtifS with the men and .
boys "a the great Union st0ckyards"
Mulhail charged that McDcrmott
lad permitted him To use his con
sfe#ional frank for circulating mat 4
ter for the manufacturers and that
had claimed he had re- !,
aoiFtd 1900 from local pawnbrok- II
6ts 60 work against the federal loan n
shark law and a s52 GOO campaign 4
contribution from Chicago brewers
association
Mepcrmott's defense was that
uoney received from pawnhrokaes
saa IN the nature of personal laans
IND that the brewers had contributed
$500 "ul Of personal friendship lie
ilap denied charge by MulhaH that
lr had fprged Harold f. Meteor
eks rgrae a. q chfck for $3.50.
The majority OF the Investigating /
'omnliitce recommending censure r.
ported Mepermott guilty Of acts If
rave improperly, unbecomne the
distinguished position he holds. aud
ldded that his training and asso-
'iation have not given him the
thical perceptions and standards
eiative 10 public office that usually
'haracterzes public men,
The case WAS To- come before the
rouse Thursday