The Washington times., 1924-02-28
PALMER To
Be HEARD,
WALSH
SAYS
Former Attorney General lie
Called by Committee Chair
man as Wires Are Read.

New light was thrown today
upon the persistent but unsuccess-
full efforts to block the Senate
oil investigating COMMITTEES from
examining Edward Beale Mclean,
about the famous 100000 'loan"
which he made to ex-Secretary of
the Interior Albert B. Fall in
checks that never were cashed.
A fresh batch. Of kilograms were
read into the record Of the oil
investigation.
They showed that pressure was
brought to bear in McLean's be-
half, principally by A.. Mitchell
Palmer, Attorney General in the
Wilson administration, but that all
such efforts failed because Of the
"stubbornness" of Senator Walsh
(Dem.) of Montana, the dominant
figure on the committee.
<AA OAAO says WIFE,
One telegram told Mclean that
it was all off,; that Walsh was
insistent upon examining him, and
that Mclean should prepare himself
to come to Washington for testi
mony.
The messages also revealed that
McLean'S friends were ATTEMPTING
to have Underwood use his in
fluence on Walsh.
Walsh quickly denied that SEN
ator Underwood Dem.) Of Alabama.
candidate for the Democratic presi.
Dental nomination ever interceded
on McLean's behalf. Walsh did say.
however, that he raised no ob1ec-
tons when Underwood asked him
If he would allow Palmer's letter
to the committee, explaining Nc
Leans "loan" to Fall, to go into
the Congressional Record.
Walsh said Underwood told him
he had been requested to have the
litter inserted into the Record.
The names Of Francis H. Mo-
Adoo, and his father, William Gibbs
McAdoo were mentioned in a mes
sage which Mclean sent to Wash
lnSLOH from ram Beach.
Signed by Employees.
Most of the kilograms today were
signed by John Major, w. F.. Wiley
and w. o. Duckstein, McLean's
employees in Washington.
At the request of Senators Len.
root and Dill (Dem) of Washing
ton, the committee today decided
that Palmer should be called for
examination. Palmer this morning
telephoned Walsh that he planned
to go south tonight and wanted 70
be advised If the committee desired
him.
Before reading the kilograms,
Walsh related a telephone converse
ton he had with Underwood this
morning.
Senator Underwood called me on
the telephone this morning and
stated he had read in the papers
that he had endeavored to persua Ae
me from my purpose to examine
Mclean. That conclusion appar.
entity was drawn from kilograms
yesterday" Walsh said.
Underwood never endeavored to
influence my conduct" Walsh told
the committee.
tie Sdlu luTLneT, however, C'iSt
at the request Of Bennett editor Of
the POST he asked me whether the
was going to call Nc
Lean. He said I told him Il hud
been arranged for me to
go to Palm Beach to examine Nc.
Lean. II he said it. it must he
true, but don't recall the CONVEX.
Walsh added.
Other Senators Named.
The names of Senator Willis Rep)
Of Ohio and Curtis Rep.) Of Kan.
sas were found in messages sert
to Mclean.
Ira Bennett, editor of the wash
ington Post, wired Mclean, Janu.
airy 3. that Major and I saw Cur
tbs who advised us to see Under.
wood but he limited that we would
get nothing from Walsh"
The message spoke Of walsh's
determination not to be swerved
from his purpose 10 call Mclean.
advised against McLeau
any reluctance To testif,
saying II might give walsh an
excuse to make trouble"
A telegram signed John" Nd
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