(At this point, Representative Ford withdrew from the hearing room.)
Mr. Weissman. We were mainly interested in the political end. At least this is my feeling on it. Mainly interested in the political end. And the business end, while, of course, we hoped it would succeed, in my mind was merely to support us politically.
(At this point, Representative Ford reentered the hearing room.)
Mr. Jenner. All right. Now, as of this moment, Mr. Weissman, there were the five of you only. There were no others who were part of the combination business-political group?
Mr. Weissman. We left out one man, one of the original men. His name was James Moseley.
Mr. Jenner. Was he a GI with you?
Mr. Weissman. No; he was an American civilian. His father was a major—is a major in the Army.
Mr. Jenner. And was he an acquaintance of yours?
Mr. Weissman. Yes.
Mr. Jenner. Prior to this time?