The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-27
On Motion of Burrows Senate A.
grees to Proceed Immediate
ly With Consideration
of Lorimer Case
MAY BE AN EVENING SESSION
Intention of Illinois Solon's Friends is
to Prolong Sitting Until Vote is
Reached-Several Yet to
Be Heard.

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 27.-With a
full realization that after today there
would be little opportunity to give
any consideration to the case of Sem
ator Lorimer. his friends went into
today's session Of the senate with de-
termination of pressing the question
TO vote before adjournment If possible.
As usual there were obstacles in the
way, but Lorimer's friends were de-
voting themselves with might and
main to their removal. Penrose, in
charge OF the postofilce appropriation,
was regarded as the principal of these,
but he appeared willing to yield in
favor of the Lorimer case If by so do
ing he could insure a vote upon it,
Senator's Stone, Crawford, Root end
owen are still standing with undeliv-
cred speeches, but all promised to be
brief
LaFollette is still an uncertain fac
tor, but the supporters of Lorimer
we're confident, even though LaFol-
lotte's opposition should develop into
q flibuster. they still could force a
vote unless reinforcements should
come to his assistance. The plan.
therefore, was to prevail upon Pen
rose to get out of the way with the
postoffice bill TO take the Loriner
matter up at the beginning Of the ses-
sion and To continue the days sitting
until a vote should be reached, even
though prolonged evening session
should become necessary.
On motion of Burrows the senate
voted to proceed Immediately with the
consideration of the Lorimer case.
Crawford Defends Deneen.
Crawford took the floor to reply to
some of Lorimer's expressions in his
own defense. Crawford spoke espe-
cially of Lorimer's criticisms of Gov
ernor Dencen. He had been of the
opinion the governor should have an
opportunity to defend himself, he said.
On this account the South Dakota
senator said he had notified, Governor
Deneen of Lorimer's charges and had
received a telegrom in reply. saying
the governor had not favored Lori
mer's election and referring him to
the published statements by himself.
Characterizing Lorimer's discussion
OF the case as a charge against De-
neen of 'usurpation and tyranny"
Crawford criticised the Illinois sena-
tors course as unjust5fabe in view
Of the fact the testimony had been
closed and the governor foreclosed
against n reply.
Crawford read Deneen's newspaper
reply to Lorimer's speech. Referring
to the plea that the present proceed
ing is an effort to assassinate the
character of Lorimer, Crawford de-
clared that IL deferred by su ' allega-
tions the Senate would brant Itself as
towards. abject towards.
Crawford asserted. that i'm his cam
paign for governor, Deneen was
bounded not only by the Democrats
but by the Republicans led by Lori
mer." He reiterated the election of
Shurtleff as speaker. and Browne, as
Democratic leader, were steps I'm the
corrupt program.
May Be Further Delay.
without having concluded. Craw-
ford yielded the floor at o'clock. That
procedure presaged a further delay in
the Lorimer case, as the yielding was
to Bacon who was to speak on the
popular election of senators. Bacon,
however. Immediately yielded to Rain
er, who entered upon the delivery of
a set speech upon that subject.