Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-20
MORE EVIDENCE
OF UNF|TNESS OF
BRYAN S PR0TEGE
General Character Of Sullivan
Not Kind Expected in Dip
Iomatic Representative, Ac-
cording to Witness,
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New York. Jan. l9.--Alleged po-
litical activities of Congressman
James A. Hamll of New Jersey W
c. Beer. of New York and Johh u
GRAY, of Wilmington. Del, IN proeul-
ing the appointment of James NJ
Sullivan. as minister to the Doihlhl-
can republic, were described To-Day
nj the investigation which is befhs
conducted by Senator-elect Phelan OF
california, into Sullivan's fitness TO
hold office. -,-.-..-..
" 5. McGunness of Washington,
who described himself as personal
friend of President Mckinley re-
pubncanl politician" and Beers dog
fray for twenty Years, testified that
Beer and Sullivan promised MN the
position Of director of posts in santo
Domingo in return for his assistance
in promoting sullivan's candidacy.
The position was to be a 'sineeure,
said the witness
Tells of Meetings Held.
He described meetings which ne
said were held between Beer, Hamlll
ana sullivan in Washington, previous
to sulliVan's appointment. the sups
1ect of which was ways and means
Brvan. Beer, It had been brought out
in previous testimony, was attorney
for the Ranco Macdonald interests IN
Santo Domingo, who are charged
with schemes to exploit public WORKS
contracts with the aid of sullivan.
After sulliyan's appointment, the
witness said he was asked by Beer
10 get one Lon Lownes to use his In
nuence with Senator Burton Of Ohio
to vote for Sullivan's confirmation.
This he did not do, for by that time
he had s1earned what was going on.
Washed Hands Of business.
II washed my hands of the busl-
ness" said McGunness. but / de-
cided to trail along on the edge ana
see what was going on
He said ne saw Sullivan in Wash /
ington while the minister was there
on leave of absence and asked MN
how things We're going.
.They're going fine. Bill, sullivan
said. according to the witness. Ine
bie chief (Beer) will not only be n
nancial agent of Santo Domingo, but
of Nicaragua as well, as John Gray
has got him next to Bryan. and Gray
is the closest friend Bryan has.
Meeting Beer few minutes later
the witness Saldi ne totu nun "hi'
sullivan said and that Beer had re-
nlted. For Gods sake keep quiet
about that"
Tumulty TO Testify.
Commissioner Phelan announced
that Joseph p. Tumulty, secretary TO
President Wilson, had asked ana
been granted permission to TESTIFY,
Tufnultv has been mentioned IN the
testimony as being hostile 70 Walker
w. Wick, former receiver general OF
customs on the island. who resieneo
and brought charges against sum
van. x.,. ~
Lorenzo Semple. a New foIk at
tornev. member of the firm OF Cou-
dert Brothers, testifying today, sala
he represented sugar interests Win
$4,000, 600 investment in sahto
Domineo and was familiar with al
fairs there. He had made inquiries,
he asserted, into Minister sulilvans
conduct. o.
SuIiiyan's Unfitness.
"The consensus of opinion afhohs
reputable business men In Santo DO
mingo." said semple, us that he Is an
absolute detriment to American inter-
ests His connection with the Bardos
government and the Banco Naclon-
Ale made it impossible for him 10
represent this government