The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-31
Will NOT DOWN
The LoEiner Case Beb, Up Oaee hoEe
in the Uaited States Senate.
WANT IT PROBED DEEP

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ING Revelations ii the Case Is ~.t>'
Opened, az: Thinks That the Use
Of Our Immense Slush FunG
Would be Proved by Investigation
Revelations concerning the cleo
ton of Senator Lorimer of Illinois
may be expected as the result Of a
second investigation into the bribery
charges against Locimer # the pre-
dictions made by Senator La Toilette
in his argument Wednesday the Sen
ate in supper: of his resolution OF
inquiry are realized.
Mr.. La Toilette prophesied that
more than twice the 100000 here
tcfore alleged to have been used
would be found to have been spent
N 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. There is a mine of facts
which I 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 lumberman, 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
drlch repeatedly had impressed upon
him the Importance OF Lorimer's
election and had told him that Pres
ident Taft was especially concern
ed in Mr.. Lorimer's behalf.
Referring to the distance telephone
conversation between Washington
and Springfield, held by Hines and
Lorimer, prior to the election al
Springfield, Mr.. La Toilette said that
at Lorimer's request, Hines had tel
egraphed to Lorimer the substance
Of his telephone representations to
him.
The telegram should be procured.
he said. Saying that this conversa-
ton had been held for the purpose
Of presenting to Lorimer the presi-
dents alleged anxiety that Lorime1
should make the race, Mr.. La Fol-
lette said:
There is no proof Of the prest-
dents interfering, but ! think there
was a scheme to put Lorimer through
and it was believed that the use Of
the presidents name was used in
telegram and no doubt that 1t was
used behind closed doors and drawn
screens. It helped to influence mem
bers who could not be reached 9TH
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 do not know,
but I do know that in some cases he
was rebuked."
He said that hines had appeared
sgain 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 his name, Mr.. La Toilette
said: ''In another senatorial cam
paign in Wisconsin his (Hines}
henchmen were notorious'y active for
the successful candidate and his prin-
cfpal 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 ind the
men back of this infamy NO matter
how high up they may be in the
financial world