The Washington times., 1915-01-21
BRYAN, GLYNN, AND
HAM|LL. MENTIONED
Witness In Dominican Inquiry
Testifies He Was Told Of Big
Profits.

notably Secretary of State Bryan, into
the santo Domingo probe has made 1t
necessary that the Investigations scope
be widened.
Senator-elect James u. Phelan, Of
California, who Is hearing testimony on
the charges brought by w. w. Wick
against Minister James M. Sullivan,
said today he intended that every one
whose name had been mentioned shall
have full opportunity to be heard.
Former Gov. Martin H. Glynn has
already hatly denied the charge. made
by M. e. Davis. a contractor, that he
vas was to participate IN profits which VIII
cor, said he expected to make in pub
government.
Beer Sees Anti. Bryan Plot.
Beer today made the following state
ment:
'"rhe kindest Interpretation that can
be placed on testimony given by MIR.
Davis yesterday is that he mistook the
ann a the wGra no ss sns
whatever present or contemplated, in
Santo Domingo, as far as know. Rep
resentative James A. Hamill Of New
Jersey Jersey ha,,,no has not had any interest in
mon knowledge in this city that certain
Jealous Democratic politicians are try
Ing to drive Mr.. Bryan out Of the Cab
Names Alleged Associates.
M. E. Davis, q dealer in contractors
supplies. of this city, swore he was
present at q conference with "a Mr.. Nc
Call. vice president Of the Walsh. Call
Company. general contractors" and
William G. Beer, one Of the men who
appointment Of sullivan as minister.
Beer said there was some 5000, 900
on deposit tn Santo Domingo to be
epent In improvements. public and pri-
I'VE were discussing the advisability
Of the Walsh-Call Company taking
some Of these contracts. which Beer
said he could obtain for It.
. Beer said; aid my associatss.' ass us who win
contracts. are Mr.. Glynn.. Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Hamill and a person in Washinx-
ton Of no less importance than the
Secretary Of State
H. strong. counsel to the commission
!; Il did. but confess now that 1 have
my doubts"
Thought Bryan Was Meant.
Ibid you believe that money from
the profits Of these contracts was real
ly to go to the Secretary of State of
the United States?"
II didn't give that much thought. "
interjected: That 'very is very seriou. aas1sn
statement. You are the first witness
in this inquiry to reflect on the in.
tegrity Of the Secretary of State.
wish you would repeat that answer
III give 1t to you In Beers exac,
words as nearly as I can recall" re
piled Davis. He then repeated his re
ibid he mean Mr.. Bryan" inquired
the commissioner.
II regarded 1t that he meant Mr.
Bryan. although he said a person o
no less importance than the Secretary
of State"
Did you take MIR. Beer seriously? p
asked the commissioner.
Now Thinks IL Was Buncombe.
The witness then explained that I'D tc
that time Beer had impressed him as 9
serious minded man. He said he go,
that impression through meeting him II
company with responsible men in tn,
Union League Club and other places
"You took him seriously then and dc
not consider Mr. Beers references Il
these men as an idle business boast;'
The witness replied that at that tim,
he regarded Beers ass,'tion as having
"since then and from what I hav,
read in the newspapers about him,
have changed my opinion. The farIhe
get from that conversation the more
I think that Beers remarks were no
to be accepted"
Then you think now that these ref
erences were pure huncombc" asked
Strong.
II do now" replied the witness.
Commissioner ThciaI attempted T.
have the witness ascribe a motive t
Beer for making references to the Sec
retary Of State and others.
WAS that done as an inducement t.
have Call make the prices high II h
was to get these contracts?" he asked
Call did not take the contract. H
and Beer could not get together. an
Call declined to have anything to d.
with the business"
Glynn and Hamill Mentioned.
who is the Mr.. Glynn mentioned?
asked the commissioner.
Martin H.. Glynn. Of New York.
answered the witness.
"And the Mr.. Hamill?'
Representative James II. HaInill Q
New jersey" was the reply.
There was another gentleman who's
name was mentioned, but l don't reca
it. F1e was In the cedar business !
Richmond, Va. but he later denied I
me that he WAS interested.