The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-21

Chicago, Oct. xl--lRl-POlttical
activities Of the Ku Klux Khan in
Indiana. described in part by Hugh
p. Emmons, of South Bend. former
exalted cyclops, were tho subject Of
further inquiry today by the senate
campaign funds committee.
Questioned for more than three
hours yesterday by Senator Reed,
cmocrat. Missouri, Emmons testi-
fled that the khan in his state was
supporting the candidates. Of, Sena-
tors Watson and Robinson. Reputhi-
cans. He declared that khan Off
cials had told him that Walter Bos-
sert Of indianapolis had been removed
as grand dragon carly this year be-
cause he would not "go down the line >
on the Watson candidacy.
The former klansman charged that
W. Lee Smith, the present grand
dragon, had offered him $4,000 if he
would support Senator Watson, and
had warned him that if he turned
"traitor' he would Ego down the
line"
Smith SWbpoenaed
4 subpoena has been issued for
Smith. In addition the committee
has called eight other witnesses from
Indiana, including Bossert and other
former khan officers as we'll as Clyde
A. Walb and II. Earl Peters, the Re-
publican and Democratic state Gen.
trail committee chairmen.
In beginning his recital before the
committee, Emmons quoted DR.. Hirc~'
w. Evans, imperial wizard of the khan,
rs saying the khan owed a debt to
Senator Watson because of his assis-
lance in the seating of Senator May
field, Democrat, Texas. This senu-
tor, EmmOns said, was described by
Evans as zone OF. the best klansmcr
in the United States"
ing Watson "crammed down our
throats' because he had not been
advised that Senator Watson was q
klansman.
II always figured he had too much
sense to be n member after being in
year myself" the witness said.
The former exalted cyclops testi.
fled that Evans had told him that il
w Watson became president he would
name as ambassador to, Mexico vii.
liam F. Zumbrunn, now of Washing
ton, but formerly of Kansas City.
Asked by Reed what position with
the khan Zumbrunn held. Emmons
said he was the legal adviser to DIR
Evans and "hcad Of the senate ma
chine"
"Machine" Described
Reed asked for an explanation OF
tine senate machine" and Emmons
explained that he and others had beer
told that Zumbrunn was. very influ
entail with the United States sena
tors, adding "He wines and dine.
with them"
Senator Watson, speaking from :
hospital bed in indianapolis last
night, called Emmons' testimony $50
|preposterous in the main that it rcall,
requires but slight rcfutation.'
Senator Mayfield also issued
statement ut Galveston charactcrizins
Emmons' testimony as absolute fab
rication.
Senator Watson conferred his de
NAL on the statements linking hi
name with the seating of Senato
MaTfield, declared generally tina
he never had any undo rstanding Will
the khan by which he was to receiv,
its support in exchange. for votes O
influence on pending legislation, OF
other consideration. and said ftht
testimony was another move by tn,
forces that without a scintilla O.
evidence to support the statements
heralded him the khan candidate TO,
vice-prcsident during the Republica,
convention at Cleveland in 1924.
Before going into the Indiana stu
atipn, the committee virtually con
cluded its inquiry into the Illinois
campnign with the testimony of Hugl
s. Magiil of Chicago, INDEPENDENT Re
publican senatorial candidate, tina
. he would not countenance the expo nd
iturc on his behalf of more tina,
$4,000 permitted under the corrup
practices act.