The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 15.-Tafts admin
Lorimer investigation in a new way
when Governor Deneen, of Illinois, tes-
titled that in August, 1909, Secretary
Of the Treasurer McVeagh was sent to
him ito ascertain for the president
ton of Lorimer." This was three
months after Lorimer's election.
Whether McVeagh was proceeding
on his own initiative. or the president
had actually suggested that he inter
view Deneen, was not revealed. De-
neen mentioned the name Of McVeagh
when he was asked to whom he had
given his version of the famous tele-
phone conversation between Edward
Hines and himself on the day OF Lori
mer was elected. During this CONVEX
sation, so Hines testified, Deneen
promised to support Lorimer. This
Deneen denied. Hines testified that
he said over the telephone that he was
on his way to Springfield to bring De-
neen a message from Senator Aldrich
and President Taft about Lorimer's
election.
Deneen testified that Hines said the
president was sending him a message
through Aldrich, who would have Geo.
Reynolds, president of the Continental
National Bank, deliver it
Deneen today testified that when he
responded to McVeagh's request to call
at the federal building. McVeagh said
he wanted to ascertain for the presi-
dent matters pertaining to Lorimer's
election, and that he, Deneen. Joking
ly RENTED: ASK the president. He
was the man who is said to have sent
the message that did it" Deneen
added that in response to a further in
qufry from the secretary, that he re-
lated the conversation between him
self and Hines, and said the CONVEX
sation lasted ten or fifteen minutes.
The secretary, after he had related his
part in the election, said he was
astonished at the reports.
SPECIAL SESSION SUGGESTED.
Governor Deneen said that before
the publication Of the alleged White
confession, Editor Keely, of the Chi
cago Tribune, suggested to him that a
special session of the legislature be
called to consider the Lorimer case.
The witness said, that probably after
the publication he tentatively wrote q
message proposing a special session.
At a consultation with his advisers,
however, the conclusion was reached
that the investigating committee
probably would include men who who
were guilty and the special session was
not called.
Governor Deneen told Of being IN
the Office of the Tribune the night the
White, story was printed. He said he
read probably the first copy printed
and walked out with 1t hidden under
his vest. He explained that he had
been warned that every one leaving
the building that night would be
searched.
Whites reference to the $50, 900 loss
to the corruption Jack pot because of
the governors vetoing one bill was
taken up. Governor Deneen said that
he had examined his vetoes and
guessed" White was referring to "the
corporation bilr' revising the corpora
ton laws Of the state. Governor De-
neen said he vetoed 1t because 1t al
lowed a barber shop to incorporate
and buy a railroad" The witness said
a large number Of the leading lawyers
of the state had seen him in behalf of
the bill.
Did Mr.. Bancroft, general counsel
OF the International Harvester Com
pany. see you about not vetotng the
bill? ?" asked. Mr.. Hanecy.
81 do not recall whether he called
before or after the bill was passed"
said the governor, who added that he
did not know whether Bancroft favor
ed the feature of the bill, which was
Objectionable to Deneen.