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ator Watson in the primary" Reed
asked. Bossert hedged.
Against Watson

1 WOuluU l nave supported WAT
son because of my policy" he said.
After several more pointed ques-
tions the witness admitted that he
had received information that he
would be removed if he did not
abandon his policy against support
ing individual candidates.
''Who gave you that information?'
Il heard it from so many different
people that / cannot name any of
them off-hand"
did anyone come to you in the
interests of Senator Watson?"
81 cannot say they wanted me to
support him any more than anyone
else They just wanted me to change
my policy"
Were you removed from Officer"
81 was"
by whom?"
"By my own resignation"
WAS any pressure brought to
bear on you to force you to resign?"
Admits Pressure
yes"
by whom?"
"Well, 1 discussed it with my STATE
board"
"Did you talk about it with any
officers Of the imperial lodge. Or
whatever you call that thing down
there?"
when l was in Washington last
winter, DR.. Evans asked me if was
ready to resign. 1 told him was"
Reed was trying to get Bossert to
tell his whole story, but the witness
insisted on talking in generalities.
What led up to that conversation
with DR.. Evans?" Reed asked.
well, there were so many CONVEX
sations | don't remember now"
Didn't you discuss with Evans the
reason why your resignation was
wanted?"
well. l understood why The ma
tional khan didn't like my policy"
Reed was growing caustic over
Bossert's elusiveness, but tht wit
ness refused to say he broke with
the imperial khan over supporting
Watson.
Cant you recall whether Evans
or Z"mbrun ever talked to you about
Watson?"
1--WE discussed the general political
situation"
Talked With Coffin, Walb
did you talk with George 3.
Coffin or Clyde Walb?"
Yes. sometimes"
AS a matter of fact, Mr.. Bossert,
you don't know anything about this,
do you? You know you got out,
that there were general con-
versations and that you got out, but
you don't know who put you out"
Bossert said Coffin asked him to
support Arthur Robinson for the
short term in the Senate. but that
he refused. because of his policy.
Were you favorable or unfavor-
able to Senator Watson?" Reed
asked
Il was always affiliated with the
other faction"
With Will Hays. Harry New, Jim
Goodrich and that faction?"
Yes"
Then you know where your oppo
sition came from. don't you?"
Il understood that, sir"
Bossert said w. Lee Smith sue
ceeded him as grand dragon.
Democrat Before
He was a Democrat before he be-
came grand dragon, wasn't hep"
Reed asked.
yes. a Democrat"
well, did the Khan so corrupt
him that he became a Republican,
Il can't say as to that"
Reed then showed Dessert form
letters from Smith instructing klans.
men to vote for Watson, and drew
the admission. reluctantly given,
that Smith was doing the work he
had refused to do.
When Emmons left the stand at 6
p. m. Wednesday he was engaged in
a heated controversy with Walb.
who was waiting to testify.
Walb approached Emmons and re-
buked him for some of his testi-
mony and the fireworks started.
Walb Appears Excited
Walb appeared to be in a most ex-
cited frame of mind and Emmons
was just as emphatic. The argu-
ment in the corridors attracted a
crowd.
Prosecutor William II. Remy Of
indianapolis also appeared, but
whether he will be questioned is
problematical. There are so MANY
witnesses to be heard that it is con-
sidered probable that Remy may be
allowed to return to the grand jury
at indianapolis if he so desires, and
may be called later when the inves-
LEGATIONS are resumed.
PrOgram of Reed
According to the program now,
the indiana inquiry will continue
here until Friday night when Sena-
tor Reed is compelled to leave for
Missouri for the week end. If the
witnesses already called have not
been heard by that time, the inquiry
may be resumed either here or in
Indianapolis Monday.
Robert f. Money, Khan titan of
the second Indiana province. ap-
peared at the hearing today.
Others appearing today in answer
to subpoenas were Robert l.. Lyons,
indianapolis agent for the imperial
wizard, and Bert c. Morgan, former
prohibition administrator for In
diana.
Broke From KIan
Emmons said Wednesday he had
recently given up his position in the
Khan to head the Valley Tabernacle
Association. O.
This organization is made up of
disgruntled members Of the Khan"
Emmons said.
rs the membership confined to
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