The Washington times., 1911-01-11
BURTON TO DEFEND
TAFT FOR ACTIVITY
Holds 1t Duty of President
to Show Interest in Lori
mer Case.

When Senators Bailey and Paynter
turn their batteries on President Taft
for interfering in the Lorimer case,
Senator Burton. of Ohio. will take the
part of defender of the Administration.
Senator Burton. It is understood. will
hold that as head of his party it is the
right and duty of the President to take
an interest in a matter of this sort.
Others Senators will be found who
will speak for the President. 1t is
likely that a number of Republican Sem
ators will do SO.
Bailey Is Lorimer's Defender.
More and more Senator Bailey is
being recognized as the chief spokes-
man for Lorimer. The brunt OF the
battle in Lorimers behalf will devolve
on him. The membership of the Priv
ileges and Elections Committee is not
strong in members who are strong de-
baters, and this will throw more Of
the task on Bailey's shoulders.
Senator Lorimer and his friends are
getting uneasy over the outlook. The
outspoken> nature of the speeches thus
far, and the blunt nature of others
that are promised, and particularly
the statements that take the view
that Senator Lorimer himself must
have had knowledge of what was 60
ing on at Springfield, are said to be
giving the Senator worry.
The Lorimer supporters are begin
ming to recognize the danger that
they will be beaten.
Ants Are Gaining Ground.
The Democrats, with the exception Of
six or eight, are going over to the anti
LOFimer side. The fact that Senator
Root, Senator Lodge, Senator Borah,
and other prominent Republicans are
opposed TO Lorimer is having weight.
President Taft is said TO be using
plain language in reference to the tes-
timony in talking with Senators. He is
credited with having said that he was
shocked" by the testimony when he
read it.
In view Of the attitude taken by the
President, it is pointed out that it will
be embarrassing for Senator Lorimer
and the President to maintain any re-
lat!ons If the Senate fails to unseat him.
Leading Senators VINO are opposed to
Lorimer, declare their belief that the
case for Lorimer will collapse under
the battering it will receive. Some of
them predict a speedy end OF 1t.
On the other hand. there are outward
indications that the fight will drag along
for most of the session. At least a score
of Senator's have speeches prepared.
most of them adverse to Lorimer. Sena-
tors Owen and Borah are expected to
speak at an early date.
Talk is current about the Capitol of
lobbying in LOrimer's behalf. This talk
was going the rounds prior to the holi-
days.
Lorimer Discussion Over.
Senators were not ready to 20 ahead
with the discussion of the Lorimer case
when the Senate session opened this
afternoon. After the routine business,
Vice President Sherman called up the
Owen resolution, which is pending This
holds that the so-called election of Lori
mer was illegal. Senator ON en- was not
present, and the resolution was referred,
without comment, TO the Committee on
Privileges and Elections
This action does not change the status
of the matter before the Senate, mas
much as Senator Beveridge hasa reso-
luton Of the same nature pending which
he put In with MS minority report.