The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-02-22
NO LAST WORD BY LORIMER
ILLINOIS SENATOR NOT To
END DCB4TE ON mrs CASE.
Notice served That the Opposition VIII
Critic,se Remarks lie viii Make To-
day on the bribery Matter--Be,e-
ridge Turns the Tables ON Bailey.

O0N on INV "SNeNs hpVNV~
ridge Turns the Tables on Bailey.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Senators who
believe that Senator Lorimer holds his
seat as the result Of bribery will not per-
NIT him TO conclude the debate when he
addresses. the Senate tomorrow in his own
behalf. Not only will Senator T.orimer
not be permitted to conclude the debate
but his speech in defence OF himself ia to
he made the subject Of grilllng from one
OF the Senators opposed TO his continuance
as a member Of the Senate.
Early in the day Senator Burrows.
the chairman of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections. announced
that he would ask for vote on the resolu-
ton before the Senate as soon "a Senator
Lorimer concludes his remarks tomorrow
though he afterward said that all Senator'S
who were prepared to speak on the case
would have an opportunity to be heard
Just before the adjournment of the Senate
late this afternoon Senator La Toilette
gave notice that the speech OF Senator
Lorimer is to be analysed by the oppos-
ton. The Wisconsin Senator said
Since Senator Lorimer has not seen
fit to offer his testimony before the Sem
ate committee that investigated this
case he ought not to be permitted and
shall protest il he does-to offer testi-
monv in writing and conclude this debate
without some members of the Senate
reviewing what he may submit "
This statement from Senator La Fol
lette was regarded as formal notice that
a vote will not be had on the lormer
Case tomorrow. As was anticipated by
senator Burrows There are four or
five Senators who still desire to be heard
and it is hardly possible that they can
get through before Thursday or posi-
blv Friday Senator Beveridge. who
spoke five hours to-day in favor Of un-
seating the Illinois Senator. did not con
clude He expects TO follow Senator
Iorimer. whose announcement that he
would address the Senate tomorrow
gives him right of way. Senators CALM
ger and Bradley will be heard in beha II
of Senator Lormer. while Senators Stone
and Ia Toilette will adv ocete the adop-
tion of tn. resolution 10 unseat him.
Iormers supporters seem confident
now that he will he able 70 retain his seat
Senator BeverdGe today answered
senator Bailev's speech for Lorimer
We are judges here" declared the
Indiana Senator. and while it ia plea SAINT
to- hear thrilling eloauence. powerful
appeals and bitter denunciation it passes
as quickly a. the voice that produces il.
But our own Judgment remains. and the
la W and the record remain for all time"
Senator Beveridge said the case of
senator Lorrner should not be viewed
as a personal matter He declared that
American institutions are on trial and that
the personality Of the Senator must not
be considered.
Senator Beveridge urged his collea g,ies
not To look Lightly upon attempts to de-
bauch the elective franchise The Amer
lean revolution was brought on because
of the corrupt Parliament of King George
he said The things that produced the
results there will. If unchecked. produfe
| the same results here"
! The same general corrup, influences
, that brought disaster upon some of the
| older nations will bring this people to
grief if allowed to continue" said the
! Senator. The Indiana Senator traced the
decline and fall Of Rome TO bribery and
| corruption.
Time was at the height of Roman
corruption when but two ideals were held
OH, TO the Roman youth. how much
money did man have. and what Office
!
we ar. rapidly reaching that condition
I in this country. This case will tell
Our institutions are on trial in this
case. and more than that the chara cteI
Of our peoplci is on trial. said the Senat or
The time ought never come when the
purity OF our elections is not the quest ior
/ Of o,ir greatest concern.
senator Beveridge then threw n bomf
| into the Lorimer camp when he reac
from a sp .ech by Senator Bailey Of Texas
in the case of ex-senator Burton. who
resigned his seat To escape expulsion.
In that speech declared Senator
Reveridgc. "the Senator from Texas ga iC
that the rula prevailing in the courts
differed from that prevailing in the Sen
ate. In that case the Senator sa id that in
the courts the burden of proof is on the
prosecution and reasonable doubt is in
favor Of the prisoner. But speaking o'
the rule that prevails in the Senate
himself from all appearance Of wrong
doing beyond reasonable doubt"
When Senator Beveridge read from
the Congressional Record the utteranct
Of the Senator from Texas Senator
Paynter and others sought the copy ano
closely scrutinized it. Senator Beveridgt
said that there is far more proof OF bribery
in the l.orimer case than there is in mos,
cases tried in the courts
| Senator Bailey. who was ATTENDING
the session of the Finance COMMITTEES
appeared in the Senate later and ex
planned the significance of his rema"kt
in the Burton casa He said his rema"k.
did not relate to the election of Senator
but TO the conduct of a Senator under
indictment Senator Bailey stated tha,
il ia not the question here, because there
is no question as to the personal conduc,
OF Senator Lorimer.
The Senator from Texas stated the
| rttlo in, hA Ice
serted Senator BeveridGe. and it applied
not only to that case hat to this and al
cases in which the right of a Senator In
his seat is involved
The question that ] discussed de,
clared Senator Bailey. was whether ar
indicted Senator should remain in the
Senate. | in sisted that the Senate dis
pose Of the question here"
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