Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02
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Barrows. Gaulnger Richardson.
CiarE ovyo.. GaFsenhelm. al9'S s@oSt
Crane. Hale. Stephenson.
Cullom. Hepburn Warren.
Curtis. kean. Wetmore.
Depew. McCumber.
Democrats:
Bailey. Johnston. simmons.
Bankhead Paynter. Thornton.
Fletcher. smith OF Tillman
Foster. Maryland. Watson
Total-nays 46
Ayes -(anti- Lorimer)- Republicans
Beverdge. crawford Page.
BOrah. Cumiuins. Root.
Bourne. Dixon. Smith Of
BristUW. Gronna. Michigan.
Biown Jones. Sutherland.
Burhsst ~ Toilette. Warner.
Burton. Lodge. Young,
Clapp. Nelson.
Democrats;
Bacon. Martin. shlvely.
Chamberlain. Money. smith Of So.
Clarke OF NeWlands Carolina.
Arkansas. Overman. stone.
CulbersOu. owen. swanson.
Davis Percy! Taylor.
Gore Rayner.
Total-ayes Co.
Absent-Aldrich, Frazier ard Terrell
Cullum Votes for LOrimer.
Senator Lorimer did not vote because Of
his interest In the case and Senator Talia-
ferro was In his seat but did not respond
to his name. The vote OF Senator Culiom,
Mr. Lorimers colleague. was awaited with
great interest. Both sides had claimed him.
lie voted for Lorimer.
While no pairs were announced. Senator
Aidrlcb was paired on other questions with
senator Terpehs iioth being absent on ac-
count OF illness Senator Taliaferros
silence may signify a pair with Senator
Frazier. wEo was absent on account Of the
death OF his mother. Mr.. Talisferro had
been understood TO be pro-Lorimer.
There Ia one vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Hughes OF Colorado. leaving the
present voting strength Of the senate
ninety zone and forty-six a quorum. Mr.
Lorimer got a majority Of the sitting mem-
bers.
The position OF senators Frazier and Ter
rell who were absent, were announced as
both anti-Lorimer
There Ia general understanding tnat
Aldrioh would have favored Lorimer.
Nothing was stated on the floor regarding
his attitude.
The fact that a vote was surely TO be
had and that under the agreement there
was no chance for a filibuster on either
side materially lessened the intensity Of
feeling which has characterized the senate
during the last few days There was, in
fact, marked relaxation of attention on
the senate floor. and during the morning
many seats were vacant.
Galleries Are Filled.
The galleries, however, were filled TO
their capacity early In the day and by
O'Clock. half an hour before the vote was
10 be taken not only was every seat filled
but there were crowds in the corridors.
available space in the corner of the senate
floor ana many were standing.
senator Lorimer made one more speech
in his own behalf. Referring evidently to
certain assertions made on few moments
before by Senator owen Of oklahoma, in
the course OF a bitter anti-Lorimer speech
Mr.. Lorimer by inference accused him OF
unfairness in reading into the senate rec.
ords only kilograms unfavorable to Lori.
mer whereas he had others favorable to
him which he was withholding from the
senate.
Senators owen and William Alden smith
the latter from Michigan, made speeche:
against LoTimer; Senator simmons oi
North Carolina spoke in favor Of Lorimer
At 1 o'clock pursuant to the agreement
OF yesterday the proceedings were inter
rupted by taking up OF the tariff board
bill as unfinished business"
senator BIveridge moved that Il be TEN
porarily'-he particularly emphasized tbs
word-'1hid aside" This was agreed to anC
the speeches on the Lorimer case we're re-
sumed
The agreement reached yesterday jusi
before the senate adjourned that vote On
the i.orlmor case would be taken at 1;S
o'clock today brought senators to The
capitol this morninE. more or less en-
thusiastic over the prospect of determin-
ing a matter which had been thrashed odl
on the floor for so many weary weeks.
They were pleased also, at the pros.
poets OF transacting urgent public bushes,
upon which action is imperative and OF
getting before the upper house varied
legislation that has been hanging In IN,
balance unul such time as disposition Wal
made OF the case Of the junior senator
from Illinois
Inasmuch as the majority OF the com
mittee on privileges and elections did no
accompany It's report generating Senator
Lorlmer with resolution upon which
vote could be taken in the senate, the &C
tion today win be In connection with th
Beveridge resolution. This resolution is a
follows
Resolved. That William Lorimer was 40
0uly and legaly elected 20 a seat In . h
senate OF the United states by the legisla
ture OF the state OF Illinois.
The negative votes. therefore. will b
cast by those who favor the Illinois sen
ators retention OF his seat. A majorit!
Of the senate voting In opposition 10 IN
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