The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-23
LOR|NER CASE
IN THE SENATE
Immediate Investigation of
Sweeping Scope Provided for
in Two Resolutions.
LA TOILETTE ASSAIIS
ILLINOIS SENATOR
Inquiry Will Probably Be Con-
Quoted by Privileges and
Elections Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 22,-An lmme-
date investigation of sweeping scope
Of the renewed charges that Senator
Lorimer of illinois is not entitled TO his
seat is provided for in two resolutions;
called up by Senators Dillingham; and
La Toilette in the senate today.
Senator La Toilette called up has
resolution and made a speech arraign-
ing the Illinois senator, whom he
charged with personal knowledge of the
spending of money in behalf of his cleo
ton.
Both the Democratic steering commit
tee and the Republican members of the
committee on privileges and elections
discussed tn charges aud Senator Dbl
lingham. chairman of the elections com
mi,tec, presented his resolution of IN
duiry as Il. substitute for the La Fol
lettc resolution.
The La Toilette measure provided for
a renewed investigation by "A special
committee. while the Dillingham; reso'
mtion directs the committee on prIvl'
leges on elections TO make 1t. Inc
Democratic members supported the. Dll-
lingham resolution,
Senate to Affirm Choice.
II is likely the elections committee
will be directed to investigate by n
sub b.committee 10 be chosen from its
own members, but affirmed by the SEN
ate. Senator La Toilette. who was ap'
parently surprised by the Dillingham;
measure, counts on several progresslves
10 support his resolution.
Senator Dillingham; 5 resolution pro
vides that the committee on privileges
and elections shall sit during sessions
and recesses of congress at any place
il deems most convenient. 1t also shall
have the power TO employ counsel, ac-
countants and clerks. and to summon
witnesses. The expenses are TO be paid
from the contingent fund of the SEN
ate.
Senator La FoIlettc's speech was Il
plea for a rcinvestigatiop because of
recent developments and because OF
revelations during last session. He
delivered only half of his speech to-
day, dealing exclusively with the
previous inquiry and will conclude to-
morrow with a discussion Of later de-
velopments.
Case Reviewed by La Toilette.
Mr.. La Toilette reviewed the Lorimer
case, citing the confession of bribery
in the interest of Mr.. Lorimer s elec-
ton.
''Is there another senator against
whom such an imputation could have
been made who would not have risen
in his seat and demanded an inquiryl'
he asked
For three weeks, Mr.. La Toilette de-
clared. the Illinois senator had sat alb
solutely silent-the only member of the
body who apparently had not writhed
under the public criticism.
Mr. La Toilette expressed confidence
that Mr.. borimer had been prompted
to speak in his own defense by his col
league. Senator Cullom, TO whom Mr
La Toilette paid high tribute.
Mr.. La Toilette said the votes of the
thirty Democratic senators for Mr.. Lor.
inner would stick in the minds of the
people when il was remembered that
the Democratic votes were under the
leadership of Lee O'Ncil Browne, who
had $4,000 strapped on his person.
He said he understood that the sen
ate committee had permitted an attor,
ney to divert it from an inquiry into
Mr.. Lorimer S knowledge of the case
Page upon page of the testimony, he
declared showed the closest associa-
ton between Mr.. Lorimcr Speaker
Democratic leader.
So ! say ] was convinced that Lor-
inner had personal knowledge, assert
ed Mr.. La Toilette. ''It is incon-
cetvable that he could have been with
out personal knowledge IT could not
have been otherwise.