The Washington times., 1924-03-07

the principal man to see, SO we
both knew his as principal
Later Bennett repudiated the
paraphrase. relating to the White
House press conference, saying
that was your Interpretation,
Senator Walsh"
Fails to Understand Him.
II certainly fail to understand
you" Walsh said impatiently.
Bennett again explained that the
President said nothing like the
rocking the boat" passage, and
that 1t was merely his own opinion
gathered as q result of the White
House conference.
These were my own words. no
one else's," Bennett said.
Now, let's try this paraphrase:
I was at the White House when
the President conferred with repre-.
he said and his manner and every.
thing else I reached the conclusion
that there would be no rocking of
the boat and no resignations.'
lis that correct?"
THAT is about right"
Nov We'll go on:
Trials BeIeaguered Chieftain.
HE expects reaction from un-
warranted political attacks"
IT didn't say the President" Ben.
nett interrupted.
Il know" retorted Walsh, but
how could Mclean know that?"
II did not mention the White
House."
"Of course. You said that. Sc
He refers to Curtis?"
Yes"
Walsh read a telegram from w
F. Wiley, managing editor Of Nc
Leans Cincinnati paper to Bennett
saying:
and stricken chieftain. Am stand
ing by and ready to fight please see
him and give this assurance"
Walsh sought to learn from Ben
nett who was meant by Him" and
the "beleaguered chieftain."
1.-THE message was unintelligible
II don't know who the people in II
could be-"
"What did you do about it?'
w ASH dShSus
81 simply ignored it,"
How often did you see Senator
i Curtis?" asked Dill.
About three times since this
! thing came up. Oh, no, 1t was
more that that, was at party
with him."
Did you have him see anyone
else besides Lenroot? Did you
have him see Walsh?"
II might have asked him to ask
Senator Walsh whether Mclean
was to be called"
Linked Both Things.
"Why was 1t necessary to send
a rush message after the CORE
spondents meeting when you saw
Curtis the day before?" asked
Adams, referring to the principal
message. Il linked both things,
| he said.
Bennett explained there was nc
significance to the rush" request
on his telegram.
"I've been marking all telegrams
rush for years." he added.
Your contact with Senator Cur
tbs was at your instance at the re
quest Of Mclean to get in touch
with some Republican Senator?'
asked Adams.
Eyes, that's right" said Bennett
IT thought Of Curtis"
yet you say Curtis appreciated
McLean's message and sent hi
regards to McLean?" Adams added
Eyes they were close persona
friends" Bennett replied.
Aided by DaugIerty.
| Attorney General Harry M
Daugherty aided in the efforts Il
keep Mclean from taking the wit
ness stand, Bennett admitted under
a barrage Of severe cross examina
ton.
Daugherty's promise to help wa
given in conference between him
self and Bennett.
"At the conference" Bennett said
"Daugherty asked me to tell hin
(McLean) not to worry. He's ;
side issue. In two or three week
I'll be in the middle of this whole
thing. I'm attending to the thini
and I'll do what I can to help"
Help what?" Bursum inter
rupted.
"He said to help keep Mclean
from testifying." Bennett replied.
II saw everybody" Bennett said