Evening star., 1915-02-10
TUMULN TEST|F|ES
IN SULLIVAN PROBE
Calls Former Dominican Re-
ceiver General a
''Sorehead."
TELLS OF RELATIONS WITH
MINISTER TO REPUBLIC
Declares White House Is a Great
Clearing House for Rumors at
Closing Session of Hearings.


Walker W. Wick lately receiver gen
acterized as "sorehead'' in the testi-
mony Of Joseph P. Tumulty, private
secretary to President Wilson, when
he was witness last evening at the
investigation into charges against
James NJ. Sullivan, minister to the
Dominican Republic, held in the Shore
ham Hotel.
Representative James A. Hamtil Of
New Jersey also was a witness at the
closing session of the hearings here.
Special Commissioner Phelan later will
examine witnesses in the Dominican
Republic.
Secretary Tumulty testified that Rep
resentative Hamill introduced Sullivan
to him, and that he simply acted as
a medium for transmitting the indorse-
ments of Sullivan to the Secretary OF
State
Knew Of No "Flood Of Debts"
He said that he knew of no flood Of
debts which were presented as an
argument against appointing Sullivan.
He had heard of personal debts, which
it was claimed Sullivan owed, but as
serted that is a usual thing in candi-
dates for Office
The only real argument presented
against Sullivan, Mr.. Tumulty said. was
his connection with the Becker trlal
as counsel for Jack Rose In New YORK,
torney whitman dispelled that.
Mr. Tumulty declared he never knew
of any connection between Mr.. Sullivan
prior to his appointment and the JARVIS
interests of New York, W. c: Beer. John
G. GRAY or the Banco Nacional Of the
Dominican Republic
Asked Wick to Watch Sullivan.
"The White House is q great clearing
house for rumors," said Mr.. Tumulty,
land when these charges began to come
in about Mr.. Sullivan I heard about the
Jarvis interests and the Banco Nacional.
/ asked Mr.. Wick to watch Mr. Sullivan
closely and keep the White House ad-
vised. l also told him to warn Minister
Sullivan that the President would be dis
pleased if he heard Of Sullivan growing
too close to any interests. and would take
He was inclined to be suspicious OF all
charges from the Dominican Republic,
because Mr.. Wick had told him, in rela-
ton to accusations against the latter. that
the atmosphere there was charged with
Denies embarrassing" Story.
Mr. Tumulty denied that the White
House had ever exonerated or white
washed" Minister Sullivan. He said that
j. Franklin Fort, who had headed COM
mission to settle a Dominican revolution.
had told the President that Sullivan was
a 'big- hearted Irishman." and that there
Oot Itr I1n nod
to express any opinion as to Sullivan 8
fitness for Office, but criticised Wick as a
"sorehead."
Counsel C. H Strong, for the COM
missioner. put into the record letter
from Mr.. Tumulty in which he said
that Samuel D. Wilson of Philadelphia
had telephoned the White House. say
ing he had information which serious
ly reflected on Minister Sullivan, but
that as "a friend of the administration"
consulting Mr.. Tumulty. The letter
said Mr.. Wilson had been advised to
appear at once before the commission
er.
Representative Hamill Testifies.
Representative Hamill told the COM
missioner he had never discussed Sui
livan's candidacy for the Dominican
post with w. c. Beer. John G. Gray or
any other representative of the Jarvis
interests. He had been an intimate
friend of Mr.. Sullivan and gave him
his support as a friend, he said. Mr..
Hamill added he had secured for Mr..
Beer Two appointments to the Naval
Academy, one for Mr.. Beers son, who
had failed to take advantage of it.
He said he met Mr.. Beer several
times. but that he had never discussed
Republic and had never been present
when money was delivered by Beer to
any one. He said he had never acted
for the Jarvis interests or the Banco
Nacional as an attorney. and had
never benefited or sought to benefit
Tells of Bishops Claim.
Questioned by Mr.. Strong, Mr.. Hamill
told of a debt of $500 OF $500 which
Mr.. Sullivan paid to Bishop Broderick
in Pittsfield. Mass, while his nomina-
tion was pending before the Senate
committee.
Bishop Broderick, he explained, with
drew a protest against Sullivan's nom,
| ination after the debt was paid.
| Representative Hamill declared tina
livan he had never seen anything tha
would justify statement that Sullivan
was heavy drinker."
Dunning Letters in Evidence.
| Commissioner Phelan received docu
mentary evidence yesterday from Stat
Department files and other sources, in
cluding letters from Sullivan's cred
| itors endeavorfng to collect bill
through the department. One of tn
| bills, for 5000 from New Havel
cloth er, was the subject of a score OF
letters to President Wilson, Secretar!
| Bryan and other officials.
Mr.. Strong also put into the record
| list of judgments against James M
/ Sullivan entered in New York courts.
DIES IN TOXIC, JAPAN.