The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-14
SAYS
HINES LIED
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR INSISTS HE.
OPPOSED LoRlMER-TALkED
WITH TAFT IN CONFIDENCE.

WASHINGTON. July 14-Goyernor
Charles s. Deneen Of Illinois yester-
day furnished field day in the Lori
mer election investigation by the SEN
ate special committee. He declared
that he did not assist in the election
Of Senator Lorlmer, as some OF the
senator's trends claimed, but fought
against 1t to the last. He fatty con-
tradlcted the version, which Edward
Hines, a Chicago lumber man, who
is charged with having asked for q
Lorfmer election fund contribution,
gave Of the famous telephone conyer-
sation between the two on the day
Lorimer was elected, May 26, 1909.
Mr.. Hines; had testified he (Hines)
telebhoHed from Chicago to Deneen
that he had jast came in this morn
ing, frotii Washington and was on my
way to Springfield to bring the mes
sage to you (Deneen) from Senator
.Aldrich and the President urging up
on you to do all you possibly can %
assist In the election Of a Senatorial
she earliest possible moment" and
"that they understood that Lortmer
could be elected IL you will assist"
Further, Mr. Hines testified that he
understood Deneen TO say he would
assist in Lorimer's election and
would Bee Lorimer in ten minutes.
Denies HinLs Story.
Governor Depeen testified today
that Mr.. Hines asked him II he re-
ceiyed a report from the president IN
reference to Lorimer. He said Tat
had sent the president in reference
70 Lorimer. He said Taft had sent 4
message to support Loritner.
~ asked him." continued Governor
Deneen, III he had the message and
he answered, no. He said that the
president has sent 1t and that ne mad
intended to come to Springfield nm
self, but had missed the train by tye
minutes. -
81 asked him If President Taft sent
that message, for thought 1t strange
'or the Presidert to tell me that, He
said Why he sent 1t through Senator
Aldrich-who would communicate TO
YOU through George Reynolds, OF. the
Continental Bank, l said very vel"
"Did you receive ac Communication
from Senator Aldrich or MI RyN'
,ld's?" asked attorney ]. J. Healy,
who was conducting the examination
'or the committee.
mo, air."
Governor Deneen denied Mr. Fines
version OF the conversation in regard
o the identity OF Hines on this oc'
,asIon and added that he was not
certain that it was Hines talking Olt
regarded the talk just as he would an
anonymous communication
"Dld you tell Mr.. Hines that oya
would assist Mr.. Lorimer?" asked
Mr.. Heay
81 did not"
"Did you tell him you would sec
Lorlmer?"
81 did not"
Did Talk With Taft.
Governor Deneen said that he had
talked With President Taft later about
the incident, but he declined to give
the conversations, unless the PresI
dent was to be called as a witness
Governor Deneen discussed the
Jackpot or general corruption fund
which he said was reputed to have
been divided after each legislature tr
those who voted right" during the
session.
"Are you willing to stake your rep
utation as Governor on there having
ing been jackpot in the legislature3
inquired Senator Kenyon.
~ think any one would be safe Il
doing that"
At this point the committee ad
journed until tomorrow, when Coy
ernor Deneen again will be on th'
stand.