Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-09
FIatY Refuses to Attend Ban
Quet in Chicago If Invitation
TO Senator Is Not Recalled by
Telegraph,
EMBARRASSED CLUB
COMMITTEE COMPLIES
Colonel Puts the Senator IN
Same Class With Those IN
dicted for Participation in IT,
linois Legislative Graft,

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iBy Mo.alng journal Special I&asss wissj
Chicago, Sept S---Coi8nel Roose-
Welt TO-DAY barred William Lorimer.
United states senator from Illinois,
from a Hamilton club banquet at the
Congress hotel by refusing TO SIT at
the same table
The occurrence startled politicians
here aad over the state. The unpTe-
cedented demand that the Hamilton
club deny 10 any one of It's nwn mem
hers the privilege Of attending the
banquet came with characteristic 0b-
ruptness from Colonel Roosevelt,
The Hamilton club delegation, head
ed by former Judge John H. Batieh,
joined Afr. Roosevelt at rreepurt at
noon. The colonel shook hands heart
Nv with each member OF the dclega-
tion and ot once began questioning
them about the banquet
is Speaker Cannon to he there =
he asked
Yes Mr. Batten replied, lie has
accepted the invitation
How about senator Lorlmcrg he
nsked.
Senator Lormer is member Of
the club" he was told "And he has
accepted an invitation to attend din
ner."
"Then ! must decline 70 60" said
Colonel Roosevelt, adding that he
would feel the same about the pres
euce OF stliator i.orimer AS iie would
OF sitting with members of the Iili-
nois legislature who are under indict-
meut In the graft investigation.
The committee members locked
their amazcment and finally after
some hesitation Informed their guest
that they would 20 back 20 Chicago
and tell Senator Lorimer his views
No" Colonel Roosevelt replied.
Send him q telegram telling him that
| will not attend the dinner tonight IL
he Is there, "
The delegation Of Hamilton club
men WAS perplcXed Their enbarraEs-
ment was apparently not noticed by
Mr.. Roosevelt who chatted with others
standing near by while the perturbed
delegates consulted as to what should
be done. After some interval tho fol-
owing telegram was sent TO Senator
.orimcr.
Colonel Roosevelt positively do
lines to sit az the same table with
you. our invitation 10 you FOR TINS
,Venlne is therefore withdrawn
The telegram was signed by former
fudge John II. Battcn.
The committeeman were taken CONF
petelv by surprise and their dlsous-
don Of the event did not cease with
he sending of the telegram TO Sen
tor Lorlmor.
Judge Batteu rs spokesman Of the
,arty, said that the incident was
surprise 20 him. lie con-
inued.
aThe club has invited a number oe
prominent republicans, among them
he republican governor of Illinois
nd various congressman and it hao
lot occurred to the men who Rrfang-
al the dinner that they should not IN
fte a republican senator Under the
circumstances there Is nothing Tor us
o do but respect the wishes Of Colonel
roosevelt the guest of the evening.
'Tf senator William Lotimer was
urprised COR hurt 8t the refusal ot
tr Roosevelt 10 sit at the banquet
able with him ho gave no sign
with his usual untreubled brow
nd customary auaVitA ut EXPRESSION
10 courteouaiy declined 10 consaent
, newspaper men on what TO many
aemed "a most extraordinary inNi'
cut
The news of colonel Roosevelts de-
iand of the Hamilton club dciega-
on that they inform the senator OF
is ultim8tum was given Co senator
orimcr when hc reached his office
He had just arrived from his sum-
Ter home aud cool und cnmfurtaolt,
I'm Panama hat shading MS ewes
ld thr ends ~ his inevitable white
ring ue flowing from Ncneath
iu-dosVu collar. be stopped among
be- rrouu of newspaper men.
a hurried resume oi tive difPat i,es
om treepoft was given and a s'a'e-
rut was asked from him
"ls that $50 said Gee senator tfom
Unois This S. the first I have
card of 10 no no. Z have uothing
hatevcr to san. Nothing ~ an"
lie turned frem tnc Fu'up, conNcrs-
with his secretary and then entered
s private office. some OF the Off
sis followed him A tclegrsm canle
la rho newspaper men clustered
found abe dpor
hurried messages vcre telephoncl
r.alf ihe edition just "a minute
be- lror oncnsd aud senator Lori
cr sil ooai ard smiling, was asein
rrauuded ha newspaper men In
q hau0 ac heid 8 tcleevarn The
lae of the senator vas more pro-
.nucca &c be saiQ-
'ThIs teleprsm is about another
sucr rcaliy do not know u any
Ch telegram as goa speak Of has
er received
lic turned to bis secretary and ask
aUas eny ftlcersm come tor me
srsrninE the Hamilton club"
No. sir. WAS the reply.
Acain the unr1fr-d brow of TIE
latnr and hank president ~as turn
60 he waiting reporters.