Evening star., 1926-10-28
MAYFIELD BACKING
WON WATSON KLAN
AID, WITNESS SAYS
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last week at Chicago, Senator Reed
demanded to know what he knew
about the Washington meeting of the
khan officials.
Il think I was at a luncheon with
Males and Duvall," the former grand
dragon replied. II discussed at that
meeting the appointment of Judge
Orbison as corporation counsel"
Were they for Orbison or against
him." Senator Reed asked.
Not Clear on Opinions.
II can't answer for the rest of
them, but I was for Orbison."
What did the rest of them say?"
"I think they were for Judge Or
bison.''
Did you understand they went to
Washington on the appointment of
Judge Orbison?"
II did not go with them, so 1 can't
say exactly what they went down
there for
Senator Reed at this point read the
testimony Of Bradford at Kansas City
in conference of Klan officials at
Washington. resulting in the resigna-
ton of Bossert.
Bossert said he did not follow the
Indiana Klan officers to Washington.
expla lining that he got the same train
on which Mayor Duvall made the trip.
1.-The mayor of Evansville and Joe
Huntingdon came on the next t"ain,"
he added.
"Do you know why a mayor of
India polls went to Washington
about the appointment of his own
corporation cotInsel?" Senator Reed
asked.
"I don't know"
The witness said he probably talked
about Orbison's appointment with DR..
Evans, but he was certain he had
talked with my good friend Jum-
brunn."
Ibid you understand that any of
the Klan officers were to consult with
the two Indiana Senators about Or.
bison's appointment"
Describes District Meeting.
II can't recall that they did"
Bossert testified that he also met
w. Lee Smith. Huntington and news
paper man named Sanders of Indian
apolis at Washington after the first
conference regarding Orbison.
II met them around Klan head
quarters" he added.
"Who else was there?"
''Dr. Evans and Mr.. Zumbrunn and
some others-I really can't recall all"
That was when you resigned? 1t
has been stated in testimony here that
there was a row about your resigna-
tion."
"As told you at Chicago" Bossert
said. "Dr. Evans asked me il I was
ready to resign and told him was"
Bossert conceded that Smith. San
ders and huntington were around
Klan headquarters the day he re-
signed. but insisted they were not
present with him when his resigna-
ton was handed in.
The former grand dragon again
seemed to be a reluctant witness and
Senator Reed pressed him vigorously.
Reed Hammers Table.
You are a lawyer and know how
to answer questions and I want you
to answer them" the Missouri Sena-
tor finally said, hammering the table
with his fist.
Bossert insisted he was answering
as best he could. but Senator Reed
said that could not be put over on
him.
1--WE examined witnesses for 40
years." the Missourian said. land it
is harder to get you to answer than
any man l ever saw"
"Thank you for the compliment"
Bossert replied.
That is not a compliment and Is
not intended as one" Reed retorted.
Bossert finally said he resigned as
grand dragon Of the Klan because the
order was abandoning it's principle
and starting a fight for individuals.
He added that Zumbrunn had initiated
this change of policy.
'Is William f. Zumbrunn the alter
ego of DIR. Evans?" Senator Reed
asked.
II don't know about that, but he
seemed to control the K1an's political
policies"
In your case the individual to be
supported was James T.. Watson"
II wasn't favorable to Watson"
Zunnbrunn for Watson.
"Now isn't it God Almighty truth.
sworn to under oath. that you were
supposed to support any man through
the Klans influence"
Yes, sir.
And zumbrunn wanted to throw
the Klan to Watson"
Yes, he was favorable to Watson" "
John L. Duvall. mayor of Indian
apolis. said the Washington meeting.
at which Orbison was appointed, was
held last December.
II did not know when I left for
Washington what the meeting was
to be about" he added.
After the Klan officials reached
Washington they called on DIR. Evans
and went to lunch at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
THAT was in private room which
DIR. Evans reserved after we got
there" the witness added.
"I suppose the doc was there or
thereabouts," Senator Reed re-
marked.
"Oh, ne was at the meeting" Du-
vail replied.
Orbison's Name Advanced.
During the lunch 1t was suggested
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