The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-30
EIGHT PEOPLE DEAD AND
HALF A HUNDRED IN,JTJRE1

Tie complications III the present situ-
alton as seen in Washington are that
Senator Cullom will be called upon to
deal with the principal instead of the
lieutenant and the further fact that
Mr.. IOrimer has been elected by Dem
Ocratic votes in the state legislature.
VIII Plums Go to DemOcrats2
AS intimated several days ago, the
prospect of Republican being elect
ell in Illinois by Democratic votes was
not well received in Washington by
the Republican leaders. Senator w.
O. Bradley Of Kentucky now kclds
his seat by such combination, but
his election was acquiesced in largely
because the Democrats were in con-
troll of the Kentucky legislature. The
leaders here have professed to fear
that Mr.. Lorimer will try to discharge
his political obligations to the Demo-
Gratis by federal patronage, and this
suspicion is disturbing to them.
On the other hand it can fairly be
said that had afEa nblican been elect
ed by Republ!canVotes to succeed
Senator Hapkias; he would have been
warmly received without question in
the senate. For some unknown rea-
son, SenatorsaHopkips has not been
popular with the senate leaders, but
has won his advancement in that body
by sheer persistence. Upon the or
ganization of the new congress Sena-
tor Cullom was given the choice of
retaining his place on the appropria-
tlons committee or accepting the place
made vacant by the absence of Senator
Hopkins on the finance committee.
Under cover, it was recognized that
this move had for it's purpose the
elimination of Senator Hopkins, for
the refusal of the senate leaders to
hold Senator Hopkins former places
open for him until his successor was
eiected was not in keeping with recent
precedent.
Cullom May Divide the State.
When the last federal slate was pre-
pared for Chicago three years ago
Representative Lorimer, through Sen
ator Hopkins, tried to force upon it
William Cooke and other we'll known
Lorimer lieutenants on the west side.
The opposition of Senator Cullom de-
feated this plan. There is now some
talk that Senator Cullom, provided
Lorimer continues his former tactics,
may choose to divide the patronage
or the state, leaving Lorimer RESPONSE
BILE for his own appointees. This
would put the responsibility for the
I4orimer appointments upon the presi-
dent and upon the senate when it
meets in executive session to confirm
them.
May Oppose Fitch's Appointment
One appointment of general interest
is now pending, and that is the proba-
BILE selection by the president of 8. NJ.
Fitch to be naval officer of the port of
Chicago to succeed T. N. Jameson, the
old Lorimier lieutenant in Hyde Park.
The selection of Fitch has been made
by friends of President Taft, In recog-
milton of his services among railroad
men on behalf of the president in the
last campaign. Thus far no word has
come from Jameson as to his wishes
, and the Fitch appointment is on the
verge of being made. If Mr.. Lori
mier, however, desires to oppose it,
it is probable that the name of Mr..
Fitch will never reach the senate.
He Is expected to confer with the
president on this subject among the
first of his senatorial duties.
To be Sworn In Soon.
Mr.. Lorimer expected to come to
Washington soon and will be sworn in
,, Immediately upon his arrival. His COL
leagues in the house are prepared to
give him warm reception. On the
other hand, the Democrats in con-
gress are extremely sore over the ac-
tion of the Democratic members of
the Illinois legislature in helping the
Republicans to settle nasty factional
fight. Their comments on the sub
ject are hardly fit for publication.
Mr.. Lorimer Is expected to ally him
self in the senate with the Aldrich
following. His inclinations legisla-
lively, as exhibited in the house of
representatives, fit in we'll with the
proclivities of the senate leader. I'm
less Mr.. Lorimer completely upsets all
precedent, Illinois will have practical
ly no floor spokesman In the upper
house of congress, Senator Cullom
rarely ever making set speech. while
speechmaking is not in the Lorimer
congressional category except on wa
terway subjects. In respect to his
quiet ways of doing legislative busi-
ness. Mr.. Lorimer has been likened
to Senator w. M. Crane of Massachu-
setts, although it IL recognized that
he does not possess the all-around
ability of this prototype. Unless. how
ever, Mr.. Lorimer attends the session
of the senate much more frequently
than he has those Of the house, the
Aldrich forces will be only an infre-
quent gamer by his election.
Tafrs Comment on Election.
President Taft. when asked for a
statement on the election Of William
Lorimer as senator from Illinois. au-
thorized this statement:
II will be glad to welcome Re-
publican from Illinois"
No further comment was made from
the white hous~