The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-23

At LOR|MER
TWO RESOLUTIONS OFFERED TO
REOPEN THE BRIBERY CASE
IN ELECTION.
Senator LaFoIIette Openly Accuses
Lorimer of Having knowledge
Of Corrupt Practices Used
to Seat Him.

late Investigation of sweeping scope
of the renewed charges that Senator
Lorimer of Illinois. is not entitled to
his seat is provided for in two reso
loutions by Senators Dillingham; and
La Toilette and the whole subject
lfiguratively had the boards in the
senate today
Senator La Toilette called up his
resolution and made a speech arraien.
ing the Illinois senator, whom he
charged with personal knowledge OF
the spending of money in behalf Of
his election.
Both the democratic steering com
mittee and the republican members
of the committee on privileges and
elections, discussed the charges oil
corruption in the Lorimer case and
Senator Dillingham;. chairman OF the
election committee, presented his
resolution of inquiry as substitute
for the La Toilette resolution.
The La Toilette measure provides
for renewed inquiry into the Lori
mer case by special committee, while
the Dillingham; measure directs the
committee on privileges and elections,
to make the Inquiry. The democratic
senators will support the Dillingham;
resolution. 1t is likely the election
committee will be directed to investi
gate through a sub committee, to be
chosen from its own members. but
affirmed by the senate. Senator La
Toilette. who was apparently surpris
ed by the Dillingham; measure, counts
upon a number Of progressIves to sup
port his resolution. The Dillingham;
resolution follows:
"That the committee on privileges
and elections is authorized and direct
ed to further inyestigate the charges
made against William Loriner, q sen
ator from the state of Illinois, and to
inquire and report to the senate
whether. in or about the election oil
said William Lorimer as senator OF
the United States from the state OF
illinois or in connection with his
right to seat in this body there We're
used or employed by any person
firm. corporation or association any
corrupt methods or practice.
THAT said cmmittee be authorized
to sit during the sessions of the sen
ate and during any recess Of the sen
ate or of congress; to hold Its ses
sions of such place or places as 1t
shall deem most convenient for the
purpose OF the Investigation: to EN-
ploy stenographers and such counsel
and competent accountants as 1t may
deem necessary; to send for persons
and papers and to administer oaths.
and that the expenses of the inquiry
shall be paid from the contigent
fund of the senate upon vouchers to
De japproved by the chairman of the
committee
Senator La FolIette's speech was a
plea for a reinvestigation on account.
20 only of recent developments. but
because sof revelations during last
sessions investigation. He delivered
only one half OF his speech today.
dealing exclusively with the previous
inquiry, and will conclude tomorrow
with discussion OF later develop.
ments.
Mr.. La Toilette reviewed the Lori
mer case, citing the confessions OF
bribery in the interest Of Mr.. Lori.
mer's election.
~Is there auother senator against
whom such an imputation could have
been made who would not have risen
In his seat and demanded an in.
quiry?' he asked. Can you conceive
Of any man holding such trust as d
seat In the senate who could sit here
for weeks and months after his titIs
had been impeather without saying
something? 2,
i For three weeks Mr. LaFollette de
clared. the Illinois senator had abso
lutely sat siIent-.the only member o
The senate who apparently had no
] wrlthered under public criticism
He attributed the senate's faiiur,
% act to a false sense Of courtesy
with which he said a system is yeiie