Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-22
EVERDGE MAKES LONG SPEECH
LORnIER TO TALK IN DEFENSE

hiss roated over the chamber Of the United
states senate today. rising above the ex-
pirinR applause with which the galleries
had greeted a comment reflecting upon the
intelligence OF the occupants SO far as
many who have long been connected with
IL could recall never before has a hiss
! been heard in that diguifed body.
The incident followed a remark by SEN
ator Bailey OF Texas Senator Crawford Of
South Dakota had made statement bear
ing upon the Lorimer case that brought
forth an expression OF approval from on
looking opponents Of the Illinois senator
who sat in the gallery.
mo applause will be permitted from
those in the galleries" said the vice pres
ident severely.
The applause" said the Texas senator.
who was in controversy with Mr.. Crawford,
lis fair measure OF the intelligence of the
audience"
From that portion OF the audience which
had not previously Joined in the applause
came a slight outburst. despite the presid-
ing officers caution. but as it tralled away
out came the hiss
No notice OF it was taken by the senators
or officers Of that body.
BeveridEe's speech Long.
The day in the senate largely was de-
voted to the Lorimer case Senator Bev-
eridge took the floor near O'Clock and
spoke for more than four hours He did
not conclude and suspended with the under
standing that he would continue tomorrow
after Mr.. Lorimer's speech IN his own be-
half
Senator Burrows. in charge Of the ques-
ton in behalf of the committee on privi-
leges and elections. had previously given
notice that after Mr.. Lorlmers speech he
would ask that a vote be taken
There was general acquiescence in this
plan until t was found Mr.. Beveridge could
not well conclude tonight The new ar
rangement will give the Indiana senator
the CLOSE OF the discussion unless some or
assumes the responsibility for prolonsing
1t TO make reply to him. The spirited part
Of today's discussion came toward the close
OF the Beveridge speech and was begun by
Mr. 0alHnger He interrogated Mr.. Bever-
idge to the source Of the money which
the latter had freely charged had been used
in the Lorimer election. Mr.. Beveridge re-
piled it had been received from Brown.
Broderick and Wilson.
"But where did Brown. Broderick and
Wilson get it?n persisted Mr.. Ganlnger
Mr. Baverldge confessed he did not know,
and to assist him somewhat the New
Hampshire senator suggested that as the
men who had confessed TO receiving the
money were "a band Of HAIRS no one could
tell whether there was any foundation for
their charges in this instance.
HALEY Attacks EvIdence.
In this connection Mr.. Bailey undertook
to show that nothing had developed to con-
meet Mr.. Lorimer with the use OF money
In the election. He mentioned II as a curt
Gus kact that this was the first case Of the
kind In the senate in which there had been
no effort to show the source from which
the money alleged TO have been used had
been derived
Here it was that Mr. Crawford entered
the controversy.
1t makes no difference where the money
came from" he said, If it was used for
corrupt purposes and an election resulted
from its use
burst OF applause rescunded from the
galleries, The chair admonished the visi-
tors that demonstrations OF the kind are
not permitted by the senate
Oh exclaimed Mr., Bailey, who accepted
the manifestation as against his position.
1T is fair measure Of the intelligence Of
the audience
Then the hiss was heard
Saying there was not a scintilla OF evil
dence connecting Mr.. Lorimer with the
charge Of bribery, Mr. Bailey asked Mr..
Beveridge II he believed Brown. Broderick
and Wilson had supplied the money. and
the Indiana senator replied in the negative.
expressing the opinion It had been furnished
TO them.
The Texas senator then said IL there had
actually been money in the possession
OF Holstlaw, Beckemeyer. Link and White
its source easily could have been traced
No effort had been made. he said 70 show
that cents had been drawn from Ioriners
bank, and he argued that il money had
been used for Mr.. Lorimer the bank books
would have shown this fact
RuIe Of Common sense.
THAT position is against every rule OF
common sense declared Mr.. Crawford. in
iterrupting the Texan. The burden Of proof
Is not on those making the charge. the pre-
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