Evening star., 1934-05-17
HURLEY DEMANDS
DALRYMPLE TRIAL
Asks Action Against AcCuser
on Ground He Was Grim
inaIIy LibeIed.
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logic, with which I find no fault. but
which Republicans should we retain
and employ? Those that believe in
the new deal and who contributed to
the success of the party. or those
stand-pat dyed-in-t wool Repub-
lican ONCE holders who fought for
Hoover'S reelection?
Maybe we are not now employing
the latter kind. but unfortunately We
have retained them in many key po-
sitions and they are now functioning
as n highly efficient Republican or
ganization within this Democratic ad-
ministration. and no doubt under the
direction Of the Republican National
Committee.
Pets and Parasites"
MANY men are being re-employed
who were dropped by the old Prohi
pition Bureau. Who is selecting these
men? Are they new dealers? No.
they are all members of the old stand
been pets and parasites for the past
16 years. "' They are the gate
keepers to the patronage pastures.
If you are good Republican of
the old gang who has been dropped.
the gate swung wide, step in, we will
fix you somehow; most likely the per-
sonnel officer has been told to look
out for you But if you are a good
Democrat who has been dropped from
some other outfit. or a new man, you
are told that we are sorry. but we are
not taking on any more help now. ="
If we must retain and employ Re
publicans. let us reward those who are
in sympathy with the new deal. This
cannot be done with old administra-
ton Republicans in key position. ."
Hurley Demands Hearing.
At the close of todsy's hearing
Hurley, who had remained as a
spectator. repeated his demand that
he be tried" on the conspiracy
charge at a public session, at which
he might confront those who had
made the charges.
The committee took the request
under advisement. announcing an
executive session for tomorrow morn
ing.
AT the outset of the hearing. the for
mer Secretary received permission to
read aloud a letter he had sent the
committee in reply to Dalrymples
testimony of yesterday. The letter
referred to an account Of the testi-
mony given in yesterdays Star and
said:
He Dalrymple) charges that the
conspirators present at this meeting
tat Hurley's home) were former
Senator Watson of Indiana. former
Senator Moses of New Hampshire.
John s. Hurley, former director of
the Department of Justice dry unit;
Edward E. Birney. former personnel
officer of that unit; D. H. Reichgut,
and others.
Denies Visit to House.
Not one of the persons named has
at any time visited in my home in
Virginia. l am we'll acquainted with
Senator Watson and Senator Moses
have never had the pleasure Of meet
ing any of the other persons named
NO such meeting as that described
by Mr.. Dalrymple and reported in The
Evening Star was ever held at my
home. I was never present at any
such meeting at any place. Mr.
Dalrymple's statement as reported in
The Star is wholly and unequivocally
| false
hn 1otfar nd oHdraSS
ing Senator McKellar. the former
cabinet officer said that had the
| charges been made Just in passing
by an individual" he would be inclined
to ignore them.
This. however" he said. lis q
charge of conspiracy by a specia
! assistant to the Attorney General oil
the United States. I respectfully re-
! quest that this committee subpoena
every person named as having taken
| part in this conspiracy and that bt
permitted to face them in theil
| testimony"
Patience Is Exhausted.
Hurley announced he had put up
! with these slanderous statements
about as far as I intend to-"
L am not guilty" he asserted We
hemently, land I demand a trial in
public so the truth may be known" ="
Dalrymple sought to explain that
he had testified merely as to infor-
nation given to him by persons whom
he believed to be reliable. He reiter-
ated that these intormants had told
him such q meeting was held and he
proceeded to name again the group
which he said we're reported to have
attended it. He said he would give
the committee a list of the names of
his informants and that he was seek
ing the names of additional persons.
He declared these persons told him
that at the meeting John S. Hurley
promised to have prohibition agents in
New Hampshire support Moses in an
election in return for political influence
in his own behalf.
Il repeat" Dalrymple said. that if
such q conspiracy was entered into, 1t
is of sufficient importance to warrant
a most careful and searching investiga-
ton by this committee"
Hurley Enters Denial.
Former Secretary Hurley promptly
rejoined:
II should think that a person speak
ing rs a high official to the Attorney
General would have more dignity than
to advertise a malicious falsehood. He
mentioned John F. Hurley. Until
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