Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-24
DEMAND FOR REPORT ON
WHO PUT UP MONEY
sintsessts" Apply Great Pressure From
First 60 Prevent Their Representa-
five. From asins oustsd From Sen.
at.-ceIIsasuss Getting Busy in Ef.
fer+ q Have Light Put on Affairs.

It has provoked an 1nsAstehe p@
demand for q thorough ventilation OF
the White bribery scandal and aroused
/. number Of senator's to urge that
measures be taken to establish the
sources from which the money was oo-
tanned to bribe legislators to vote for
Mr.. Lorimer.
The wholesale press condemnation OF
4he whitewashing Of Mr.. Lorimer by
the "rescue corps" Of ten members OF
the committee on privileges and cleo
lions II supplemented by hundreds OF
letters which are pouring into Wash
ineton appealing to the senate to re-
move the stain placed upon 1t by the
"vindication' Of the Junior Illinois SEN
ator.
"Intsrssts" Apply Pressure.
TO offset this home sentiment. the
weight Of which is fully realized here.
the interests which exercised such a
potent influence at the beginning Of the
scandal have been applying all the
powerful pressure they can exert politi-
cally.
The result promises to be boome-
rang. There are senators who are clean
and honorable, and they will not tole-
rate dictation Of their action as mem.
bers Of q court. Angered by the Inn
pudent representations which have
been made to them, which they regard
a. in the nature Of threats. they pro-
nose during the coming debate on the
floor OF the senate to ask the rescue
corps" OF ten the following pertinent
questions:
who were tho. contributors to the
sfulas which brought about Mr.. Lori
mer's election?
why did not the committee, In the
course Of Its investigation. inquire into
this feature Of the scandal?
eurrows' Probable Reply.
The reply Of Senator Burrows, chair
man of the committee. probably will be
that neither the petitioner nor the re-
spondent to the inquiry presented any
witnesses who could be examined upon
this point and that furthermore, as
result Of the evidence adduced, the ma
jority Of the committee reached the
conclusion that corrupt practices were
not employed in the election of Mr..
Lorimer.
But the answer made to this re-
sponse probably will be:
"Under the terms of the resolution
ordering the inquiry the committee
was directed to investigate the
charges against Mr.. Lorimer and to
report to the senate whether in his
election there were used or employed
corrupt methods or practices.
In other words. the committee was
not only restricted to examine any
witnesses that might be produced or
whose names might be submitted by.
one side or other. but it was expected
to reach out of it's own motion and en-
ter any door which might reveal facts
which would serve as basis for ac-
ton by the senate.
Will Cite Frazier's Opinion.
With respect to the opinion express
ed by the majority that money was
not used in the election, the minority
opinion of Senator Frazier will be cited
as fully justifying an effort to trace
the source from whence the funds
came.
So in the debate which will occur
Immediately after congress reconvenes
there will be a great many suggestions
offered as to the contributors fund
dish sed as result Of the Lorimer
election. Indeed. it is not improbable
that some senators will insist that the
Investigation be reopened. with view
OF establishing who these persons OF
interests were. The fact that Edward
Hines. president of various lunl-
ber companies and representative
of the weyerhaeuser interests. has
been actively lobbying for Mr.. Lorimer
since the session opened. together with
h. presence in Washington during the
tariff session, when, it will be recalled.
Lorimer was put over at Spring
field, is accepted as an indication Of
the personal interest he feels.
Calling Of Hines Suggested.
here have been suggestions made
that Mr.. Hines should be called to ex-
plain tho ground Of his deep concern
for the continuance Of his friend In the
upper house Of congress.