The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-02
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OUT BY L0R|MER
IN DEFENSE SPEECH
w ould Have Been
Cleared by an Inn
mediate Vote.
When Latter Accuses illinois
Senator OF Employing SYM
pathy in Own Behalf.

oSA'dSOs vi 1tiiPAOytttS Sylit-
pathy in Own Behalf.
Washington, u. C.-To the general
speech Of Senator Beveridge of Indi-
nau, Ierimer owes the loss Of the
greater par. of the effectiveness of
his human interest, dramatic speech
OF yesterday, for Beyeridge, foresee-
ing such a possibility, arranged to
prevent q vote immediately after
Lorimer's speech. Beveridge did not
finish his speech, but reserved the
right to conclude after Lorimer had
spoken.
Washington, d. CT is difficult to
predict the precise hour at which the
1inat vote on the l.orimer case will
be reached. probably today, for Lori
mer said he might reply to any n
who questions him, Senator Bever-
idge, whe began speaking in oppo-
sition to LOrimer at l:15 o'clock,
has a great deal Of ammunition to
tire II.
Washington, D. Civilian Lori
nler of Nlinais. yesterday afternoon,
in person made a defense against the
charge that his election to the SEN
ate had beea accomplished by brib-
cry and corruption of the legislature
of Illinois. His defense was a gen
erat and emphatic denial. delivered
with more than ordinary %eloQuence
and ferxsr:
There was 10 vote at the conclu-
sion Of Lerim er's speech. The SEN
alta went into executive session on
the japanese treaty and the answer
to the I4orimer speech which Sena-
tor Beveridge is today prepared to
make. went over until today. Nobody
knows whea the vote will be reached.
With ainss. every senator in his
seat, and ia the presence of a great
crowd Of members Of the house on
the senate fooC and OF spectators in
the sacked galleries, Lorimer spoke
four hours. Inc even his bitterest OPP
ponents admitted that it was an
able and dramatic utterance.
Lorimer's speech distinctly was a
''humaa interest story" for exam
pie, in. explaining his acquaintance
with "Hfnky Dink" in Chicago for
ty years ago. More than once the
speech moved some hearers to tears.
Mrs. Taft aud many diplomats of for
eign nations and the attorney gener-
al listened to the speech.
Iorimer Said to Have House
Majority.
The general impression about the
capitol is that Lorimer and his
friends have safely pledged votes
with which to defeat a resolution
which would, declare the seat vacant
and that If the matter came to a vote
the result would be a LOrimer vic
tory. It was said the opponents Of
Lorimer wilt try to prevent a vote
before adjournment.
Lorimer took up in turn the oppro-
brious references drawn from his in
timacy with Speaker Shurtlef and
Lee O'Neili Browne, his attendance
upoa the sessions of the Illinois legis-
lature aad his presence in Shurtlef's
.-. ~Aorka1in IN ohru <hok IN
each instance his course had been ma
tural.
He explained his democratic sup
port on the grounds Of long standing
personal friendships for himself and
of antipathy for Senator Hopkins
who was his principal antagonist In
the seaateriat contest.
One or two illusions were made
to the prosecution of the case and
his eae0ies we're referred to a as
sasstns ef character" There we're
occasional pointed references to the
speeches. Ct the opposing senator's.
Roet aad Crawford coming in for
special atheation. Lorimer asserted
not saty had he not used money to in
huenca' tho election. but that on his
hoasr. he kaew of none having been
q eapls1e1.
q neEr got one vote under false
pretenses." sAld Lorimer.
6taF e Two Nowsboys.
Tbs se1Atsr related incidents to
account Ger the democratic friend
ships. The most dramatic was the
recital Of his first acquaintance with
"Hinky Dtnikr' Korna, who, whom Lor-
finer wa 4 hoot black and newsboy,
compelled. ct the age Of ten years to
earn his Nvfng came to his rescue and
saved him frsm the loss Of q bundle
Of ChicaEs sTeibunes." It meant q
loss OF tl.5G to him the speaker said,
and. chat dollar and a a. half meant
more to ne, Senator Root. than q
millisa 6oUars would meant to some
mer now. I. don't know whether the
senator froA New York or the soma
tor fro0 SAITH Dakota (Crawford)