Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-29

thru the banks and the books Of the
alleged contr3butors were blocked by
lega1 technicalities. Il 10 hoped that z
COMMITTEES representing tho United
States senate win have power enough
to 90 Into this phase Of the matter
thoroughly and disclose tho existence
o. existence Of this huge alleged
corruption fund. II &c can DO shown
thss 100000, or any considerable part
Of 1t, was raised. among. friends OF
Lorfmer to accomplish his election, the
inevitable presumption will be that It
was spent for the purchase Of votes In
the legislature, and that It was the de-
termining influence in the election.
II there was such a fund It was rails
ed among men prominent in financial
and business affairs In Chicago. II
the facts can be shown Senator Lori
mer will not only not be entitled to
hts seat, but the contributors to the
corruption fund viii be subject to
prosecution for bribery. 1t is hoped
the investigating COMMITTEES will be
able to lay bare all the facts, and II
they are found to warrant prosecutions
that the Illinois authorities will not be
laggardly In taking such action as may
be warranted. Incidentally, 1t IL hoped
the committee will go into the "jack-
pot" phase. which seems to be mex
tricably entangled with the Lorimer
election.
Whether or not a clear light Is Sc
cured on the alleged 100000 fund and
the facts in regard to corruption in
the legislature, Senator Lorimers
chance Of retaining his seat at the
close Of the second Investigation will
not be bright Since the majority in
favor of the mot proven" verdict was
rendered last March the political COM
plexion of the senate has changed I'M
favorably to Senator Lorimer. and the
political pressure for his ousting has
decreased rather than diminished. 1t
would not be surprising to find Senator
Lnrimer rendering his resignation in
stead Of trying to make the hard. up
hill climb ahead of him.
THE EVER PRESENT KICKER.
lEldora LEDGER.
We Of the present generation of
course do not know the exact lineage
Of the kicker, but history reaches back
to the days of Moses and regarding his
effort to lead the children of Israel out
Of bondage it is recorded that they
kicked. Moses was a divinely appoint
ed leader and thru his effort and
teachings the men and women OF that
remote period were to have the yoke Of
slavery lifted from, their necks No
sooner had they come into possession
of the land that flowed with milk and
honey. when they began to murmur
and complain and wanted to go back
to the onions and garlic.
The same thing has been true OF the
children Of mankind since that day.
George Washington was lied about, his
motives were impugned. his character
assailed and the innermost secrets Of
OF his family and home life bitterly de-
nounced by the kickers of his time.
Abraham Lincoln, with the burden
OF the civil war resting upon him. was
denounced as a blatherskite and smut
worthy Of confidence and a creature to
be despised.
Ulysses s. Grant. when battling for
the union Of states and offering his
life for hts country's sake. was called
butcher. common drunkard. and a
man unworthy Of the place Of honor
which he held.
But subsequent events proved that
these men at heart stood for the best
things attainable in the government Of
man. Being human they possibly
erred in judgment yet the history that
has been and Will be written regarding
their lives must give each high place
in the gallery Of fame.
No man who has or may come into
any degree Of prominence and who en-
deavors to get away from the estab-
lished condition Of things need hope
for escape from bitter criticism. Aye.
he may indeed count himself fortunate
should the enemies OF mis- time fail to
lie about him in the most shameless
manner. It has been the rule Of the
ages past and threatens to continue as
long as man and time endure.