The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-24
ASKS CENSURE VOTE
IN N'DERNOTT CASE
judiciary Committee of House,
However, Held Not Strong
Enough for Expulsion.

The final chapter in the lobby inves-
cation was read into the House record
day. when the Judiciary Committee
ported. recommending censure of Con-
ressman James T. McDermott of Hi
lis, a Democrat, because of his affili-
ton with Lobbyist MUlhall. of the Ma
iOnal Assoc alton of Manufacturers,
nd with a pawnbrOker and represent
i've Of liquor interests, alleged to have
cen interested at the time in legislation
efore the SiXty-seCond Congress.
The committee also reported an anti
1byinE bill.
-Four reports came from the Judiciary
ommittee on the McDermutt case The
Majority of the members approve CEN
re for McDermott. Congressman
elSon of Wisconsin, a Republican, de-
ands expulsion and bitterly arraigns
e Illinois member. Congressman Nc
Y thinks the Judic airy Committee
- ould not have been required to make
recommendation, and wants to send
'e entire matter back to the special
Poy investigating committee for rec
rnendation. Congressman Fitz Henry
So hles minority report, holding that
House has the right to punish the
az tional Association of Manufacturers,
well as McDermott.
{. Hold Evidence Has Flaws.
Z The facts set forth in the report of
70 "A select committee and the con-
as lions and findings are abundantly
81. aimed by the testimony" says the
aims Judiciary Committee report re-
ID rdit 7g Mr.. McDermott. Applying the
lunc principles of law herein enunciat-
we fail to find in the record that
.'isfat ctory character of evidence
Ia ND r1t
JustltytT the expulsion OF Representa-
g Jamf aes T. McDermott. AT the same
ne We lido not exonerate him and can
l ana Rave no disposition to eXcul-
te nun rom the imputations and con-
luencesf resulting from his own i'm
oper az cts as disclosed by the testi-
rny EN- Bodied in the hearings"
Inc me kjority recommends the adop-
on OF q resolution, censuring Mr.. Nc
et 1in and declaring that in his asso-
Luons with lobbyist Mulhall, land in
'oepung loans of money from George
no n sg, a pawnbroker, and from
ign r. fiarvey. a member of the Re-
u L9uS2r Dealers Association. both
en- VIA lily interested in legislation
'hoIhs Before such former Congress,
was utility of acts of improperly in
Die with that high sense of
'hor and decorum which should
q "a teriZe the conduct of a member
I lhlfs House"
Nelson Asks Expulsion.
me report filed by Congressman Mel
on demanding expulsion, says:
1T is low. false, and a dangerous
inception of Congressional ethics, in
defensible anywhere, except, it may be,
n certain half-civilized lands, that a
member Of a legislative body NAV run
ne gamut of all forms of misconduct If
he does but carefully provide such ex-
plantations, evasions. shifts. and con-
trtvances that when brought before an
nvestigating committee there shall not
re that satisfactory character of evil
dence' to convict him beyond a reason
able doubt as If being tried for crime |
n a court of law"
The anti-lobby bill presented by the |
Judiciary Committee requires the regis |
Jntion with officials of the Senate and |
EDuse of all legislative agents who are |
iterested in any way in legislation, or |
Ono frequent Capitol corridors and |
crnmittee rooms in opposition to or In |
enOOrt Of uendiQg measuros