Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-24
Funk's name In connection with the con-
vsrsattou only to Victor D. Lawson. and
to Mrs. Kohlsaat.

runk's name In connection with the con
vsrsattou only to Victor q. Lawson. and
to Mira Kohlsaat.
Believed Funk's Story.
ibid you believe what Mr.. Funk told
your the witness was asked.
"As explicitly a. II my wife had told
me-" was the reply.
The scope Of the Lorimer Investigation
was materially widensd today. when the
committee decided to allow LortmArs
counsel to question the motives which
might have prompted any official Of the
International Harvester Company TO op-
pose Lorimer's political advancement
This gave Lorimer's counsel all the lat
lu4e they desired IN ss.:ssnE the s.ass
Funk OF the International HArveetef
Company. that Edward Hines Of CHI
oago had asked that company 20 con-
tribute $4,000 on account OK Lorimers
Edgar A. bancroft. general counsel Of
the International Harvester Company.
was the first witness OF the day.
Interest Of McCormtcks In Politics.
Mr.. Bancroft wa. recalled as witness
% the opening OF todays session OF the
committee
William J. Hynes. on behalf Of Lori
mars counsel asked the witness about
the interest of the Mccormick family.
connected with the International Har-
vester Company, In the recent mayoralty
campaign In Chicago. Mr.. Bancroft tes-
titled he was an inactive member or the
Merriam finance committee but reiterated
that he knew nothing more about the con-
tributions Of the Mccormick family TO
the Merriam campaign than what ne nad
seen in the newspapers. MIR. Hynes In
quired particularly about a reported ten
thousand-dollar contribution charged to
Mrs. Nettie Mccormick. mother OF Cy-
rus Mccormick. the present president OF
the company.
rs she interested in poiltfcS! inquired
the counsel
she is interested in anything that she
believes for the interest of Chicago. re-
Piled Mr., Bancroft, but she 10 not in poll
tics as you mean 1t. and no woman can
be in Illinois,
do you think her contribution covered
contribution by Cyrus Mccormick?
No. sir
The witness would not say whether the
McCormicks contributed to the fund In
proportion to their separate holdings in
the Harvester company.
other questions were asked in an en-
deavor to show that the McCorTnicks were
interested in politics
Funk had testified that Hines asked
h N on behalf of the harvester company
TO contribute that sum toward re!mburs-
ing those who raised hundred thou
sand-dollar fund to meet the costs Of the
election Judge Hanecy referred to the
statement as creation.
Increase of Mccormick Taxes.
Judge Hanecy said he desired to show
that there were reports that Senator
Lor inner was not only opposed to the In
ternational Harvester Company in con-
rection with the treatment Of the Chicago
Yer. but that he was the moving spirit
behind tax proceedings as a result CT
which the members of the Mccormick
family. who We're interested in the har-
vester company, were subjected to an in
crease in taxes from $500 or 5000 to
$Joo,O0"
Il do not think Senator Lorimer had
anything to do with it, said Judge
Hanecy, but his friends may have. and
i Was reported I.orimer was behind it."
Mr. Bancroft said he knew little about
the Chicago river question. but he dis
cussed the tax matter at length.
Did you think Senator Lorimer had
anything 70 do with the taxi inquired
Attorney Hynes, for Mr.. Lorimer.
II think Judge Hanecy was right when
he said Senator Lorimer had nothing to
do with it." said MIR. Bancroft.
We never did suspect we never did
believe. we do not now believe, that he
the movement and we knew 1t was not
Lorimer,' added the witness.
Kohlsaat Opposed to Lorimerism.
Herman II. Kohlsaat editor and pro-
crietor of the Chicago Record Herald,
was the second witness of the day. In
der examination by Attorney John II.
Marble. Mr.. Kohlsaat gave his opinion
Of Senator Lorimer.
He is a dual character" declared Mr..
Kohlsaat. In his private life / ad-
mire HIM lie has beautiful children and
his home life is ideal. But have always
opposed Lorimerism.'
What is Lorimerism?" asked Senator
Kern.
Tt is an affiliation and cooperation
and cohesion of democrats and republic
ans for party pelf-for private pef."
ROGER c. sullivan. democratic national
Committeeman from Illinois: L. S. Con-
way. president of the w. w. kimball
Piano Company. and one Weyerhaeuser
we're referred to by Mr. kohlsaat as men
whose names were mentioned in the al
ieEed conversation between Funk and
lines regarding the harvester company
contribution. Whether Hines mentioned
them as men he would see about the
Iorimer contribution or as possible con-
trlbutoTs or as interested in the election
Atr. kohlsaat did not recall.
What Influenced Roosevelt.
Mr.. Kohlsaat testified that former
IRE. ident Theodore Roosevelts refusal TO
attend the Hamilton Club dinner last
ear because Senator Lorimer was to be
present was the result Of Mr.. Kohl
s3at's disclosure to him OF the alleged
-eluest for contributions TO reimburse
.ose who raised the Lorimer election
Npenses.
Gives Names Mentioned.
While detailing the Funk conversation
aearly the entire membership OF the COM
nittee urged Mr. Kohlsaat to give all
ne names mentioned. Finally Mr.
Kohlsaat yielded. Il have faced one Jail
sentence" said lie. but / give the names
now with the explanation that in no man.
uer were reflections cast on them.
lie then mentioned Sullivan. democratic
rational committeeman from Illinois. Con-
way. and one OF the Weyerhaeusers
lut VIII ch one he could not say. He said
hat Conway later denied to him any
knowledge Of the hundred thousand-do dollar
fund The committee excused him from
nentionng The name OF a man now dead,
whose name was spoken of.
Mr.. Eohlsaat testified that Mr.. Lorimer
1nce ran for constable as democrat
Chicago water department because of
some irregularity In the pay roll" and
hat Isor.mer's candidate for alderman I'm
1872 against one of the gray wolf
democrats was paid, according to re-
port. 81 900 10 withdraw from the race.
Mr. Kohlsaat said he did not consider
himself biased against Lorimer. He add