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his favor.
The debate previous to the vote lasted
for two hours. 1t was begun at 1l:30 by
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, who IN
dramatic and forceful way expressed
the view that Senator Dorimer was not
entitled to his seat and summed up the
reasons for his belief. 1t was concluded
at 1:3O by Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin, who in a brief but powerful
manner, declared his reasons for the
belief that there had been bribery and
corruption in the Lorimer election, and
that Senator Lorimer was not entitled
to his seat.
Between the speeches of Senator Owen
and Senator La Toilette there were
brief addresses by Senators Simms OF
North Carolina and Senator William
Alden Smith of Michigan.
Lorimer on the Floor.
Senator Lorimer himself also took the
floor for a brief time for the purpose OF
emphasizing his charge that Governor
Dineen sought to organize the Legisla-
ture and to rebuke Senator owen for
not having put into the record, along
with other kilograms which he had pre-
sented. one from State Senator Hearn,
which was calculated to bolster up GER
tain of Mr.. LoriThers statements.
The result of the vote in the Senate
was announced amid silence so deep
When Vice President sherman an
r.ounced that Senator BeVeridge's reso-
luton had ben defeated the galleries
broke into applause. which was qulcklS
checked by the gavel, and by these
words from the presiding officer, The
galleries will be in order"
Senator Lorimer was Immediately
congratulated by a number of his col
leagues. He was evidently greatly re-
Ieyed from the tremendous burden
that has been upon his shoulders i"T
many months. He laughed and smlle1
as he shook hands with those who con-
graduated him.
Speech BY La Toilette.
The most impressive utterances of the
day were those of Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin. He declared there was no
question in his mind from an eXamina-
ton of the evidence that the election
had been obtained through bribery.
ct am not able to say" said Senator
La Toilette, as he concluded his re-
marks, where the money caem from.
am not able to know where the money
came from, which was used in the Sena-
torial campaign in Wisconsin. But l
could prove that part Oh IL came AlOiH
Wall Street
The gavel fell and the roll call was
ordered when Senator La Follette ar
rived at this stage of his remarks APP
like to say unfinished. He spoke Tor
about ten minutes with great force
and in most dramatic. fashion;
He reviewed the evidence bFleny
and uttered this warning to the SEN
ate, at will stand in this Lorimer
case long after we are dead and gone
that four members of tn eLegislature
confessed to having been brloed.
This will be found in the records in
this case when we shall have been
eaten by worms"
Senator La Toilette pointed out that
one member of the Legislature ad-
rnittedly had been bribed by an offer
relating to the JerseyVille postofhce,
and that Wilton, one of the members OF
the Legislature, had Scurried to hldlns
to escape testifying. He dWet iI&I:, b1ienE
Browne, and pointed out that Senator
Broderick had escaped testlfyinS oelqIe
a Senate committee by claiming ms
statutory privilege of refusing TO teSIlLy
lest it might incriminate him.
No Case Like Lorimer's.
You may so down the record of the
Senate OF the United States, SAID
Senator La Toilette, and you can ma
TO case like this one. For over two
months this case dragged along, and a
vote upon it was refused. But when
there drifted through the Senate soFt
of understanding that votes enough al
last had been obtained to insure the
seating of Mr Lorimer, then those that
had been resisting a vote suddenly be-
came eager to put the case through.
Senator Iorimer declared that every
line in the testimony convicted the
same member not only or having Deeh
seated by bribery, but of the result nav
ing been accomplished with his knoWl-
Zone of the striking facts in connec-
ton with this case" he said, is that
the sitting member did not go oetore
the Investigating committee. I say that
any other Senator on this floor would
have gone before the ommittee.
Owen Opens the Debate.
Consideration of the Larimer case was
resumed by the Senate as soon as the
morning business had been concluded.
Senator Owen was the first speaker and
be obtained the floor and proceeded in
the face of opposition from the pro-
Lorimer Senators.
The galleries had been filled for
considerable time when the Senate con-
Vened at II o'clock. Everywhere was an
air of tense expectancy. Senator Lori
fner himself, who has not hesitated to
be on the floor all along through a dis
cussion involving the conduct of his
own election, was present as usual. He
was SUllllHBs dllu GNluSAiA4y NO4lAuSlA1 LIZ
would be seated. in the crowds were
many handsomely gowned women. Sew
eral of the Diplomatic Corps were
present.
At the conclusion of the morning
business, Senator McCumber asked
unanimous consent that the speeches be
limited to fifteen minutes. He said this
should be done because different Sena-
tors desired to speak. Senator Bev-
eridge objected. Senator Owen got
recognition and held the floor, and it
was impossible by Senator McCumber
20 head him off.
Under what order is the Senator pro-
Ueeding?" asked Senator McCumber.
The Senator from Oklahoma has the
fioor," replied the Vice President.
But under what order is he?" asked
Senator McCumber.
Hes not under anything: he's on the
Soor, said the Vice President, and a
la,cEh wlnt round the galleries.
Dramatic Scene on Floor.
1t vas with -ome difficulty order was
had. Rud Senator Owen proceeded. Ev-
erybody realized that with the Senate
about to decide the fate Of Lorimer it
was n situation full OF dramatic pos
sibilities.
I'm speaking OF this matter" said
Senator owen, "I wish to say first of