Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-20

senator from Illinois
Cyrus II. Mccormick president of the
international Harvester Company, was
before the committee 70 tell what he
knew OF the collection OF a one-hun-
neutrality-suspicious. fund. alleged to
have been used in Lorimer's behalf
He testified that Clarence s Funk.
general manager of the company. had
told him of activity in behalf Of Lorimer
and that their corporation had been in
yited by Edward Hines of the Hines
election fund.
Objections by Counsel.
William j. Hynes, who requested per-
mission 10 appear personal counsel for
Edward Hines. objected To the line OF
questioning. He was overruled.
What did Mr.. Funk say to you?"
asked John II. Marble. one of counsel
of the committee
Mr. Funk came to me in my Office"
said Mr. Mccormick, "and said that Mr..
Hines at the Union League Club I'm Chi
cago had approached him on the subject
of our company making a contribution.
d
to fund which he understood was TO be
made TO recoup expenditures in connec-
tion with the election of Senator Lorimer
Suggestion Declined.
Mr. Funk told him that his suggestion
could not be considered | told him was
glad he had declined and that practically
ended the incident.
Mr.
tionng of Mr.. Mccormick.
Are you a relative of Medill McCor-
mick of the Chicago Tribune he asked.
Yes. Mr.. Mccormick is the son Of a
but are not related in business or po-
lltical affairs.
The witness said he had never met SEN
ator Lorimer. and when questioned as TO
difficulties about taxes admitted that he
had some, out mad not connected Lori
mer with them.
Asked if Mr.. Funk had mentioned any
other persons in connection with the coll
lection of the fund Mr.. Mccormick re-
piled that he had brought in the name
of Mr.. Tilden of the National Packing
Company. Mr.. Mccormick then told OF
subsequent interviews with Mr. Funk.
Gets Information From Funk.
As TO the editorial in the Chicago Rec
ord Herald concerning the alleged fund
of S1po.upU in behalf of Senator Lorimer.
the witness said that at about the time
the article appeared Mr.. Funk had told
him he had given the facts 10 ii. Ii.
X ohlsaat the editor of that paper. and
said that he had advised that Mr. Kohl
saat be relieved from his pledge of
secrecy.
Il did not think that Mr. Kohlsaat
should go 10 jai" said MIR. Mccor-
mick, and consequently advised that
he be authorized to give the source
of his Information
Mr. Mccormick said that Funk had
told him of a second Interview with
Hines and that Hines had sought him
out 10 tell him that he had not meant
that his suggestion of the ten-thousand-
dollar contribution should be taken
seriously
Il felt rather indignant and SO did
Mr. Funk" replied Mr.. Mccormick
when asked If he had been shocked by
Mr. Funk's revelation.
DO you not think you should have given
the information in the previous in
quiryo" asked Chairman Dillingham;.
The witness replied that. while he con-
sidered the matter an important one,
he had not felt impeiled to testify.
TT did not seem tn me t. be my duty
10 20 befor. thu committee. lie SAID, Il
did not follow all the details
Heard of Other Funds.
Then your only interest was in keeping
Kohlsaat out OF jail
NO. but the gravity Of the situation
was such that | felt We should interfere
in Mr.. Kohlsaats behalf. I had heard o.
other funds in connection with political
elections. and | had imposed that there
would be plenty Of evidence.
Mr.. Mccormick said he had heard,
with Others of the Jackpot fund" OF
which there had been common talk FOR
years His company .had sEever been
called llpon to contribute to the fund. lie
added. although il had had various ap-
plications 10 contribute 10 such funds ~
other states He said lis knowledge con-
cerning the jackpot was hearsay
Responsible Only to Senate.
The inquiry is in the hands of select
committee composed II eight members
of the committee on privileges ana e,ec-
tions. bur notwithstanding the relations
of the members 10 that committee. this
will he entirely independent
of H. Having been directly authorized Is
the Senate. the committee will b. resron-
sibe only 10 that body. IL - IL no sense
a subcommittee.
OF the eight members of the special
committee four. Messrs Dillingham; ~
Vermont Gamble OF South Dakota. Jones
of Washington and Kenyon of Iowa, are
republicans. and -four. Messrs. Johnston
of Alabama. Fletcher of Florida. Kern
of Indiana and Lea of Tennessee, are
democrats The members are supposed
also to be divided evenly for and against
I.orimer but all, of course realize that
they are To act as Judges and that there
fore they must enter upon their duties
nrepared 10 change convictions II the evi-
dance should be of a convincing char
aeter in the direction opposed TO their
views .,, .
THE members classed as favorable 10
7 ortmer are Dillingham;. Gamble John-
ston and Fletcher. two repuohcans ana
two democrats. and those as against
him. .Jones, Kenyon. Kern and Lea. two
rannhli,ans and two democrats. All or
the pro-I Iormer men were members or
,ha last Congress and cast their votes
Tor the Illinois senator in the investiga-
ZION made by that Congress.
Three New Members.
Senator Jones is the only anti-Lorimer
man who had an opportunity TO vote on
the previous roll call. Messrs. Kenyon.
Kern and Lea are all new men. but they
have made open expression OF their con-
viction that the facts In the case are