Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
Further Revelations in Lorimer
Case Predicted by Senator
La Toilette.
PRESIDENTS NAME WAS USED
Mime of Facts to Be Opened, More
Shocking and Appalling Than
Any Yet Revealed Is the
Assertion Made.

Washington, May 24.-Revelations con-
Ccrning the election of Senator Lorimer
of Illinois may be expected as the re-
suit of a second investigation into the
bribery charges against Lormer If the
predictions made by Senator La Toilette
in the delivery to-day on the third INSTALL
ment of his argument in support of his
r. resolution of inquiry nre realized. MIR.
La Toilette prophesied that more than
twice the 10000 heretofore alleged to
have been used would be found to have
toen spent In Lorimer's behalf He said
President Tafts name had been used
in Lorimers behalf, and reiterated that
l.orimer had. had personal cognizance Of
the use Of money In his behalf.
There Is a mine OF facts which l ven
ture to predict will lie opened up and
which will be more shocking and appall-
ing than any that has yet been revealed, "
lie declared
Mr.. La Toilette quoted from the tcs-
timony given by Edward Hines. a Chi
cago lumber man. before the Lorimer
investigation committee Of the Illinois
Legislature. regarding Mr. Illness in
terviews with L. S Senators Aldrich
and Penrose, in which Mr.. Hines said
that Mr.. Aldrich repeatedly had told
him that President Taft vas especially
concerned In Mr.. Lormer's behalf.
NO PROOF OF TAFTS AID.
There is no proof that the Presi-
dent was interfering" said Mr.. La Fol-
! lette. but l think that there was q
| scheme to put Lorimer through. and II
was believed that the use of the Pres
| idont's name would be potential. Their,
| is no doubt that his name was used II
| "A telegram and no doubt that it was
used behind locked doors and drawr
screens. 1t helped to influence members
who could not be reached otherwise.
| Discussing Illness activity in the Lori
mer campaign, which was accounted for
| on the ground that Lorimer would favor
| a duty on lumber. Mr.. La Toilette said
| that during the last 1.orimer investiga-
| ton by the Senate. Hines was much II
| evidence about the capitol at Washing
ton. "IIe sought senators at every turr
and was brazen and impudent IN hi:
work" he said. How he was received
In all cases | did not know, but l dc
know that in some cases he was re
buked."
|
of Senator Stephenson OF Wisconsin
though not mentioning his name, Mr.
La Follotte said
ALLCDES TO LORIMER JUDGE.
| In another senatorial campaign Il
| Wisconsin his (Hines's) henchmen wer
| notoriouslY active for the successfu
| candidate, and his principal agent has no
dared TO remain within the borders o
the State"
Mr.. La Toilette quoted testimony takel
by the Illinois Legislature to support hi
| contention that Lorimer had known o
the use Of money in his interest, and h
hoped that the Senate would fad tn
men back of this infamy no matter HOY
high up they may be In the hnancia
world"
He referred to the Interference by Judg
Petit OF Chicago In the Investigation O
the accounts of Edward Tilden. II
characterized Petit as "Iorimer judge,
Mr.. La Toilette will close his speech to
| morrow.