The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-04

not be traced TO Mr.. Lormer. The con-
clusion was that case had not been
made against tho 'blond boss of Cook
county Illinois. and that he was as much
entitled TO his scat rs any man who
occupied seat in tho senate chamber
Soon after the publication OF the com
mittce report II became known that
night was 10 he made on senator Iorimcr.
Progressive senators were among the first
to speak out on the subject. but since
then II has been learned that so-callcd
conservatives do not like the looks Of the
Lorimer case and arc determined TO make
speeches In opposition 70 the committee
report and to vote against IL when the
time comes.
There is some gossip 10 the effect tha,
the administration would not be dis
pleased II Mr.. Lorimer were unseated
President Taft has q punctiious regard
for the proprieties. and II Is known that
he will not interfere However. II Is
known that certain administration lead
crs have made suggestions that arc bound
TO bear fruit For example. II is under
stood that Senator Root OF New York
is making A careful examination of the
record In the l.Orlmer case II he comes
out against tho Illinois senator the fur
Is bound 10 fly. Senator Burton is an
other who is looking into the mat
tor Messrs. Root and Burton are able
lawyers. powerful debaters, and In addi-
tion they have tho prestige that at
taches Ia men who arc known to he In
the confidence OF tho administration.
Should Root and Burton declare against
LorImer their utteranccs would be inter-
preted as expressive OF opposition at the
White House.
White House with a good deal OF alarm.
They know that the president has been
urged TO take up tho cudgel against Lori
NOR. They know further that protests
against Lorimer are coming In from the
country. Opponents of Lorimer arc MAX
ing an effort TO defer action in the case
as long as possible They are are doing doing ths ms
more noise. and they are convinced that
II the case is properly placed before the
public that heavy vote Will be registered
against the Illinois man, even IT he is
not defeated
The senator's who signed their names to
the report declaring in favor OF Lorimer
viii make every effort to dispose of the
case this month. They have already been
placed on the defensive. and feel that
an early disposition OF the case Will be
better for them, SO as soon as the ses-
sion meets the leaders Of the two sides
win begin 10 jockey for position,
Senators by Popular Vote,
Senate leaders have promised early 9c-
tIon on the resolution for the submis-
sion OF u constitutional amendment pro
viding for the election of senator's by
popular vote. II is by no means sure
of the senate. The advocates Of the plan
arc not as optimistic they were n
few weeks ago. They look with sus-
picion on an amendment offered by Sena-
ment which is intended to conhde to the
federal government control OF primary
elections. reads as follows .,,,,s
Tine qualifications OF citizens entltle'
to vote for United States senators ana
tiVes I'm congress shall be uni
form in all the states. and congress snail
have power 10 enforce this article ny
legislation and TO provide for
the registration Of citizens entitled 10
vote the conduct OF such elections and
the certiication Of the result.
Many senators, particularly those from
the south, are very much opposed 10 the
Depew amendment. Southern senator's
declare that IL Is obnoxious for the rea-
son that. in their opinion. IL embodieS
the principles OF the force bill.
Mr. Depew voted against taking action
on the resolution for the election Of SEN
ators by popular vote when IL came up
in the senate two years ago. and for
that reason those who favor the pro-
posed constitutional amendment consid
or his amendment, as in the nature OF
an uufriendy act. In fact. they do not
hesitate TO say that the proposition to
give the federal government control OF
the primary contests comes from hos
tile source, and viii only receive the sup
port OF those who are fundamentally op-
posed to the election of senators by dl-
rect vote
subcommittee OF the senate commit
tee on Judiciary has reported faVorab bly,
the resolution for the submission of the
constitutional amendment. and