Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-21

that wothd say, that Mr.. Lorimer's candi-
dacy was not n6S Scti6Aabie 10 the presi-
dent. 1 said that the president occupied
the same position that he had; that he
didn't intend % tslse, anY part in the cleo
lion, and that Mr.. Lorimer's republicanism
was ,satisfaGtory.sto TO, they president."
Gould this convetsatioh have taken place
as late as May 2s?.e. asked Mr.. Marble
Il do not know; It was just before the
election. L, renembeE Ar. Hines said he
was very anxious to hive the information
because he was beavtng for Illinois soon,
in day or sa"SsS I
He was asked ABOUT, AIE-r Hines testimony
that Mr.. Aldrich said 45erfiner was the only
man that could beieiected.e
Il couldonot hasss said that" replied Mr.
Aldrich, because ! knew nothing about
theS1lli4qts
re had ~ eSiieeti6nk Of Hines coming
TO the senate. .sffiee. buildtng to see Aldrich
regarding the Lorimer candidacy nor of
asking HihSsf to sE6,skoYthe Write House
with him nor of!takfng Hines to his house
to walt until he saw the president. Hines
had testified to all these points.
Mr. A1drich said that after his talk with
the president about Loffiner Hines was at
his house to get report
O'Clock that evening. but. he was not POSI-
tive, Hines said, twas ,aboat midnight
Did YOU tell Mr. Hines that a repub-
lican~ senator from Illinois was needed?''
rssties'6ff Win Vacancy.
mo. AS a 4fItsFtef OF fact as far as the
tariff was concerned, we were better off
With "a vacancy tfian With a senator: With
a vacancy we, needed only. forty7six for, a
Majority; With him we 7cnesded forty
seven.' o,ss a. : ,'a,t,sth 'tss.p}f A.,
The only one for whom Mr.. Aldrich ex-
pressed to Hines preference for senator, he
said, was LpWden~tt.ri S1A
Mr.. Aldrieho said he, never had any
knowledge Of Lorimer's- attitude on the
tariff. He said het considered Lorimer a
good republican =, -.
What Is your idea OF a. good repub-
licanH" inquirsd Senator Kenyon. :
"Ohe who IL, loyal supporter of the
president and the administration and has
the courage to stand, UP against local in
terests In 50 doihEe'ra ,4
Mr.. AIdrick nurOss-ExanAined.
On cross examination Mr.. Aldrich said
that he understooa that Mr.. Hines would
use the info motion he sought, and would
tell members or the legislature that Lori
to the presidehtt or to himself.
Senator Kenyon, asked IL the president
manifested any disposition In favor OF
Lofimer's election. ~i'' -
Mr.. Aldrich said he did not care to go
into conversations Hhe had had with the
president andIcthat his testimony as to
what he told Zines explained the presidents
attitude fully s,,..a, ga
When did 1eh, begin to- take an active
interest in the election OF a senator from
Ilinois?" cpntiHued Senator Kenyon.
IT never took an active part. l was nc
more interested, inSS That election than was
in the election Of other republican seua'
tors" f'si.
you were ifthes senate leader, were you
notr' sis,!s
There were many who did not agree Il
that" responded Mr.. Aldrich.
Senator Kenyon, at announcer time. wher
the witness vas talking about good re
publicans" asked HIM II he considered tina
there we're bad republicans in the senate
when he was leader, slY,ltr
81 am not here TO pass on my associates. >
responded Mr. ,Aldrieh shortly.
Mr.. AldFioh Was asked II he had eve
objected to Hopkins appointment on tn,
National Monetary commission. He replie(
that he had not, but that he had questioned
the right OF. ,yieA President Fairbanks {,
appoint anyone lt0svaeancies on that com
rnittAe $50 gsF e. f~.t.r
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