Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-22
BAILEY CHAMP|0 IONS
L0R|MER CAUSE
IN SENATE
HISS FROM GALLERIES
GREETS TEXANS REMARKS
Unprecedented Scene in Senate
During Consideration of
Charges Against Illinois
Member,
m, Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

washington, FeD. zl-A long siol-
liant hiss hoated over the chamber Of
tho United States senate today, rising
above the expiring applause with
which the galleries had greeted
Comment rejecting upon the intelli-
renee OF the occupants. So far as
many who have long been connected
with it could recall never before had
hiss been heard in that disniried
body.
The incident followed the remark
h, Mr. Bailey Of Texas. Senator
crawford of South Dakota, had made
a statement bearing upon the Lori
mer case that brought forth express
sions of approval from unlocking op-
ponents Of the Illinois senator, who
sat in the gallery.
mo applause win be permitted
from those in the galleries" said the
yice-president severely.
"The applause, said the Texas
senator, who was in controversy with
Mr. Crawford, is a fair measure OF
Inc lHltlt5CuIt VI tiAt otNiSi'NN'
From that portion of the audience
which had not previously joined in
the applause came q slight outburst.
despite the presiding officers caution,
but as it trailed out came the hiss.
No motive of it was known by the
senator's or officers of that body.
The day in the senate largely was
devoted to the Lorimer case. Sena.
tor Beveridge spoke for more than
four hours. He did not conclude, and
suspended with the understanding
that he would continue tomorrow,
after MIR. Lorimer's speech in his own
behalf
Senator Burrows in charge of the
question, in behalf of the committee
on privileges and elections, had previ-
ously given notice that after Mr.
Lorimer's speech he would ask that
q vote be taken.
There was general acquiescence IN
this plan until It was found that Mr..
Beveridge could not well conclude to-
night. The new arrangement will
give the indiana senator the close OF
the discussion, unless some one as
sumes the responsibility for prolong-
ing II to make reply to him.
Toward the close of the Beveridge
speech Mr.. Gallinger interrogated Mr..
Beveridge as to the source of the
money which the latter had freely
charged had been used in the Lori
mcr election. Mr.. Beveridge replied
II had been received from Brown
Broderick and Wilson.
But where did Brown, Broderlck
and Wilson get it?' persisted Mr.. Gal
linger Mr.. Beveridge confessed he
did not know, and to assist him some
what the New Hampshire senator
suggested that as the men who had
confessed to receiving the money
were "a band of liars no one could
tell whether there was any founda-
ton for their charges in this IN
stance.
In this connection, Mr.. Bailey un-
dertook to show that nothing had
developed to connect Mr.. Lorimer
with the use of money in the election.
He mentioned II was a curious fact
that this was the first case of the
kind In the senate in which there
had been no effort to show the source
from which the money alleged tol
have been used had been derived.
Mr. Crawford said.
ut makes no difference where the
money came from If 1t was used for
corrupt purposes and an election re-
suited from its use."
burst of applause resounded from
the galleries. The chair admonished
the visitors that demonstrations OIL
the kind are not permitted by thel
senate.
oh" exclaimed Mr.. Bailey. ''who
accepted the manifestation as against
his position, lit is fair measure of
the intelligence of the audience
Then the hiss was heard.
saying there was not scintilla of
evidence connecting Mr.. Lorimer
with the charge of bribery, Mr. Bailey
asked Mr.. Beveridge II he believed
brown, Broderick and Wilson had
supplied the money, and the Indiana
senator replied in the negative, ex-
pressing the opinion it had been fur
Dlshed TO them.
The Texas senator then saldsif there
mad actually been money in the pos
session of Holstlaw, Beckemeyer, Link
ana White, It's source easily could
nave been traced. No effort had been
made, he said, to show that cents
nad been drawn from Lorimer's bank,
ana he argued that If money had been
used Tor Mr.. Lorimer the bankbooks
would nave shown this account.
That pesition Is against every rule
VI common sense" declared Mr.. Craw-
,ord' interruptng the Texan. The
ouruen of proof is not on those max
ing the charge the presumption is
u'a' those who profited by the trans
"Vuoh furnished the money"
Mr. Bailey was just as compliment
ary IN his response.
when the senator suggests a re-
so'' TO the rules of common sense
"e should not violate such rules him
SELF he said.
Inc trouble, he argued, was that II
vas assumed that money had been
aseu as the witnesses had charged,
nn'ch he did not believe to have been
the case.
-, Them said Mr.. Bcverldge. 'itwas
all dream.''