The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
The Lsriner Case B0bs Up Oace Meze
10 the Uliled States seaate. NJ:
WANT III PR0BED DEEP
Senator La Toilette Predicts Shock
ing Revelations If the Case is ~
Opened, and Thinks That the Use
of Our Immense 'slush Fund
Would be Proved by Investigation

Would De krOVeO Dy 1uScsCiesd'Gou.
Revelations concerning the cleo
tion 1T Senator Lorimer OF Illinois
may be expected as the result of a
second investigation into the bribery
charges against Lorimer II the. pre-
dictions made by Senator La Toilette
In his argument Wednesday the Sem
ate in support of his resolution OF
inquiry are realized.
Mr.. La Toilette prophesied that
more than Ewice the 100000 here
tofore alleged to have been used
would be found to have been spent
lin Lorimer's behalf. He said Presi-
dent Taft's name had been used In
Lorimer's behalf and reiterated that
Lorimer had had PERSONAL cogniz-
ance of the use of money in his be-
half. s'There is mine Of facts
which venture to predict will be
more shocking and appalling than
any that yet has been revealed" he
declared.
Mr.. La Toilette quoted from the
testimony given by Edward Hines, a
Chicago lulaberman, before the Lor-
inner investigating committee OF the
Illinois legislature, regarding Mr..
Hines, interviews with United States
Senators Aldrich and Penrose, In
which Mr.. Hines said that Mr.. AL
drich repeatedly had impressed upon
him the Importance Of Lorimer's
election AMI had told him that Pres
ident Taft was especially concern
ed in Mr. Lorimer's behalf.
Referrin : to the distance telephone
Conversation between Washington
and Springfield. held by Hines and
:. Lorimer, prior to the election at
Springfield, Mr.. La Toilette said that,
at Lorimer's request, Hines had tel
,egraphed 20 Lorimer. the substance
of his telephone representations to
him. 1
The telegram should be procured,
he said. i' Saying that this converse
tion had been held for the purpose
of presenting to Lorimer the presi-
dents alleged anxiety that Lorimer
should make thee race, Mr.. La Fol
lette said:
"There is no proof of the presi-
dents interfering, but think there
was a scheme to put Lorimer through
and it was believed that the use OF
the presid ent's name was used in
telegram and no doubt that 1t was
used behind closed doors and drawn
screens. 1t helped to influence mem
bers who could not be reached och
erwise."
Discussing Hines activity in the
Lorimer campaign, which was ac-
couted for on the ground that Lor-:
inner would favor a duty on lumber.
Mr.. La Toilette said that during the
senate, Hines was much in evidence
about the capitol at washington.
"He sought senators at every turn
and was brazen and impudent in his
work. he said. How he was
received in all cases I do not know,
but I do know that in some cases he
was rebuked."
He said that hines had appeared
a.eain at the opening Of the question
this session. Then, evidently refer
ring to the election of Senator Steph-
enson of Wisconsin, though not men
tioning mis- name, Mr.. La Toilette
said: I'm another senatorial cam
paign IN Wisconsin his (Hines)
henchmen were notoriously active for
the successful candidate and his prin-
cipal agent has not dared to remain
within the borders of the State"
Mr.. La Toilette declared that he
had no personal feeling in the mat
ter, but that his motive was to pre-
vent the undermining OF the govern
ment by corrupt influences.
Mr.. La Toilette quoted much OF
the testimony taken by the Illinois
legislature to support his contention
that Lorimer had known Of the use
of money In his interest and he hop
ed that the senate would find the
men back of this infamy NO matter
how high up they may be in the
6nanciar world /"