The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
BROWN
WARNS SENATE
Says That Legislation Hangs In
The Balance

Washington. Feb. 2.-Senator Nor
ris Brown, of Nebraska, in discussing
the Lorimer case yesterday afternoon,
served notice on the senate that IL
must vote this session on these four
propositions.
The validity Of the Lorimer cleo
tion.
The resolution 10 amend the consti-
tuition for direct election of senator's.
The tariff commission.
The Sulloway bill to increase PEN
sions.
Would Block Legislation.
Senator Brown told the senate
plainly that if these measures Were
not voted on and were put over be-
l'yond the end OF this congress. then
some OF the appropriation bills would
also be blocked and forced to go over.
While he did not say SO, it is obvious
that 10 pu. the appropriation bills
over would mean an extra session of
congress.
The significance Of the warning
given by Senator Brown is by no
kneans lessened when it is understood
THAT he has the backing Of the senate
insurgents in his position. For days
there has been quiet talk among the
progressiyes that the senate would
find itself up against the necessity OF
voting on the Lorimer case, the tariff
commission measure, the direct cleo
ion Of senators and the Sulloway bill
or some other pension measure, OF
seeing the appropriation bills blocked
and visions OF an extra session star
ing 1t in the face.
Senate's Honor Involved.
"The Lorimer case" said Senator
Brown. brings home to the senate al
issue involving its own good nam,
and honor. A wrong judgment in thil
case is likely to mean and ought Z
mean, eventually, the end of the sen
late"
Senator Brown took the view tina
Lorimer personally knew what wa
going on with respect to his election
at Springfield.
He was there himself. His head
lquarters were on the ground. Hi
political agents were about him. II
roomed with his creature, the speake
OF the house OF representatives. n
man can read the story in this recor'
without concluding that behind tn
Organization and activities of tha
Legislature was one single powerful
mind. Events we're planned an
worked out with care and precision
The controlling brain behind was III
brain OF Lorime-. He knew Mr.. Hop
kins could not be defeated IN a eau
: Gus: he knew It was impossible to b
elected by republican votes alone. be
cause majorits Of republican vote
we're pledged by the primary to Hop
kins. II was therefore necessary {
: get votes from some other party.
! Reaching the Other Camp.
"The first step TO reach the othe
camp was 10 co-opeate with the me
in the other camp In the distrlbutio
: OF the spoils arising from the organ
zation Of the house Of representative
Shurtleff was elected speaker by th
J aid Of democratic votes.
mo man. even though he have
cool and calm disposition, directed b
calculating intellect OF first grad
could accomplish anything alone an
by himself. The very nature Of III
y situation and the very character I
s the struggle made Il necessary "a
e MFR. lsorimer 70 have agents and liet
!. tenants and emissarics to attend
;. details and execute The plan; but Il
y plan was his"
y Pointing out that Lce o'Nei
), Browne himself had admitted III
: Lorimer knew everything he di
K Senator Brown said Browne was NAL
\ Ing his report to his chief. and L vi
e utterly unbelievable that he Kept fro
y l.orimer the bribery Of Beckmeye
y White. Link aud Holislaw.
y Bound b, the Testimony.
"Lorimer Is bound By the tes'imoi
or this witness. the senate Is boul
|, BY g." said Mr.. Brown. "when II
a established In the proof that Lo-im
!, knew what Browne was doing II
I established that the bribery or al lea
= four members was committed with I
4 knowledge and with the consent
n Lprimer. and when that fact Il esta
!. lished all disputed questions of u
- are taken out OF this case. Il "
4 not be necessary 10 grow profou
: and eloquent over the constitution
rights OF men 70 be determined by
4 question Of legal mathematics wheih
man can purchase q full vote or OF
I. half vote. because everybody CO
:, cedes that bribery Of single "
W with the knowledge and consent Of ,
=, candidate destroys his title to ,
., Office"
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