Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
The Illinois senatorship

Washington, June las crooked
Legislators multiply in Illinois The gloom
that overhspgs William LoTime,'s seat
| in the Senate today grows darker. Sent
| ment Is spreading among senators that
| II thugs in Illinois are as they seem,
| even after making all reasonable dis
counts, 1t would be well for that state
to try its hand sgain at senatorial
election. Deliberate 10 all Thugs the
Senate is especially conservative In tax
ing action calculated to disturb the dig
nifty of one of its august members.
Chairman Kesn (Rep. N. j. one Of the
committee on contingent expenses, to
which Lorimer's resolution demanding
an investigation was referred, informed
some othIs friends yesterday that he was
ready TO report. He did not report, how
ever.
Keau Ia the man seuttOrs 90 TO when
they want to spend from the contingent
fund for Senate purposes and be occs-
siopalIy chooses 10 let ambitious estsr-
prIses referred TO his committee ripen
before be returns them ID the Sspate.
There is no doubt, however, that he will
repor. ln favor of the expenditures Of
whatever money will be necessary to
cover the cost Of a Lorlmer investigation.
When that has been done the resolution
will 20 to Senator Blrrows's committee
on privileges and elections. That COM
mltlee will first deliberate snd report to
the Senate whether there 10 good fessop
for an invest galiop. If the > nate de-
cides there Is Huch resson the BurToEs's
committee or one esptcislly appointed for
the purpose willgo Rbesd with the iuqniTy.
1t Is commended by q uunber OF Senator'S
that the resolution should have gone
frs. to BuTows's and then to Kena'S
committee. Besides the expected rot
weather aud the campaigns demanding
attention q reason put forward today Tor
postpopIpg the investigation is that the
s mate would rot desire to condu,t an
inc airy 10 competition with the courts.
IRE same witnesses would appesr at
both places aud II the Sentts examines
witnesses 10 adv vance Of their appearance
10 court 1t might embarsss the siste 10
the prosetu ion OF the alleged brides
giyers and takers. A decision Is expected
5000.
Contention WIS ripe 10 the Senate ic-
day during consideration OF the Ls Fol.
lette amendment requiring the valuation
OF the property Of railroads, bat the
end OF the three months contest over
Taft. q kips bill is near st hand. The
m1lt important battles have been fought
with victories on both sides but wilh 8
general result gratifying to the progress
sves. The expectation OF the senators
is that The amendments 10 follow the Ls-
Toilette cffsriDg will not occasion long
debate. la the debate on the physiesl
valuation amendment Ssrst Ekins
battled almost single handed With the
progressives and democrats he is
familiar with the history Of railroad leg
islsllon end the decision OF The
U. s. Supreme Court 10 s'ltosd
csses. With this knosledge he
wss sbIs 10 make strong stand.
As the House ysiIroid bill contains
physical valuation provision the adoption
of q similar provision by the Senate
would prevent the conference commitlee
from nlrikiDg that GESTURE from the bill
There would then be in rsilrosd law
power which the !. o. @. has sought for
mAnyyesrs aud thst has been successfully
fought by the railroads. Messrs. LsFol-
ltt.e and Bailey are among those who
eontspd Inst the reasons for giving the
commisalon authority to make The YsI-