Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
l0R|MER CASE IS ON|FRENCH CABINET OUT
Senate Votes IS to H. to Re- designations OF Ministers Ac
sumo Consideration. cepted by President Fal|eres
NOT REGARDED AS TEST|STATEMENT BY PREMIER
Many Opposed Lorim Growing Hostility Of Elements
Vote Motion Republican Coalition Alleged.
CRAWFORD DEFENDS DENEEN TROUBLE SEPARATION ACT
of
But to
Lorim
Senate Votes, 66 to II, to Re-
sumo Consideration.
NOT REGARDED AS TEST
Many Senator's Opposed to Lorimer
Vote on Motion.
CRAWFORD DEFENDS DENEEN
Replies to Criticisms, and Denies IL
linois Governor Favored
Lorimer's Election.

On motion of Senator Burrows the Sen
ate voted today to proceed immediatel!
with consideration of the Lorimer case.
The vote was 66 to IL. Many senator:
opposed to Lorimer voted for the motion
and it was not test.
With full realization that after to-
day there would be very little opportu-
nifty to give any consideration to the
case Senator Lorimer's friends went
into today's session of the Senate with
the determination of pressing the
question to a vote before adjournment
AS usual, there were obstacles in the
way. but friends of the Illinois senator
were devoting themselves with might and
main to their removal. Senator Penrose,
In charge of the post office appropriation
bill. was regarded the principal OF
these, but he appeared willing to yield
in favor of the Lorimer case If ty so 10
ing he could insure a vote upon it.
Four Speeches to Come.
Senators Stone. Crawford, Root and
Owen were still standing with undelivered
speeches. but all promised to be brief
Senator La Toilette was still the uncer-
tain factor, but the supporters of Lorimer
were confident that even though Mr.. La
Follette's opposition should develop into
a filibuster they still could force vote
unless reinforcements should come to his
assistance.
The plan, therefore. was to prevail upon
Senator Penrose to get out of the way
with the post Office bill, to take the Lori
mer matter up at the beginning of the
session. and to continue the days sitting
until q vote should be reached, even
though q prolonged evening session should
become necessary.
That the Wisconsin senator might have
aid in preventing the summary disposal
Of the Lorimer case was indicated early
in the session. Senator Cummins prom
ised to give it.
Insists on Reading Journal.
No sooner had the reading of the jour-
nal been begun than Senator Burrows
asked that that routine be dispensed with.
The granting of this request would
have expedited business to the extent of
about fifteen minutes. Usually no OBJ
lection is made to dispensing with the
reading, but on this occasion the Iowa
senator was prompt in presenting his
protest. Consequently the reading was
proceeded with. Renewed objection was
made by Mr.. Cummins when Senator
kean requested that the journal might
not be read.
The fact soon developed that Mr.. Cum
Minis attitude was intended as move
in favor Of the tariff board and at the
first opportunity he explained his pur-
pose
1t was 1:15 O'Clock when Mr.. Burrows
asked unanimous consent to take up the
Lorimer resolution, in advance of the
time. o'clock, when the measure would
be in order. Mr.. Cummins made objec-
tion and then spoke of his interest in the
tariff board bill
up the Lorimer case. A roll call was
ordered and the motion carried 65 to Il.
Crawford Defends Deneen.
The measure being before the Senate
Mr.. Crawford took the floor to reply 10
some of Mr.. Lorimer's expressions in his
own defense. Mr.. Crawford spoke es-
pecially of Mr.. Lorimer's criticisms of
Gov. Deneen. He had been OF the opin-
ION that the governor should have an
opportunity to defend himself. he said
On this account the South Dokato SEN
ator said that he had notified Gov. Deneer
VI MI LOrifnerS s charges and had re.
ceived telegram in reply saying that
the governor had not favored Mr. Lori
Iner's election and referring him to pub
lished statements by himself
Characterlzing Mr.. Lorimer's discus
sion OF his case a charge against
Gov. Deneen of ''usurpa tion and tyran.
ny. Mr.. Crawford criticised the Illinois
senator's course as unjustifiable in
view of the fact that the testimony
had been closed and the governor fore
closed against reply.
He spoke in laudatory phrase of the
career Of Gov. Deneen, saying that he a.
well as Mr.. Lorimer. had worked his wa.
from humble beginnings.
Senators Vacate Seats.
Senators did not remain in their seat.
and Mr.. Crawford had proceeded for lit
tie more than half an hour when ther,
were two calls for a quorum.
The first call was made by Mr. Owen
1ie arose again later. supposedly to max,
another demand for a call. but he change,
his mind and moved to take a recess unit
:: o'clock.
Mr.. Crawford had demonstrated agains
d second call for quorum saying tha,
~ did M iSh IN