The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-04
BY Vote Of 46 TO 40 IIIinoisan
is Sustained In Contest
For His Seat. -CuIIom
Voted For
Him

today by a vote of 46 to 40 sustained
William Lorimer's title to seat for
the state of Illinois, defeating the
resolution of Senator Beveridge de-
ciaring him not legally elected a mem
Der of the senate.
Lorimer was not present when the
vote was taken.
The agreement reached yesterday
before the senate adjourned that a
vote on the Lorimer case would be
taken at 1880 o'clock today brought
senators to the capitol this morning,
pleased at the prospects of transacting
urgent public business.
Though the hour fixed for the con-
vening of the body was IL o'clock,
visitors began arriving at 8, and 1t
was evident that the corridors would
be thronged until after the vote on
the Lorimer case had been taken.
Issue on Beverage Resolution.
lnasmuch as the majority of the
committee on privileges and elections
did not accompany its report exonera-
ting Senator Lorimer with resolu-
ton upon which vote could be taken
in the senate, the action today is in
connection with the Beveridge resolu-
ton. This resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That William Lorimer
was not duly and legally elected to a
seat in the senate of the United States
by the legislature of the state of H.
linois."
The negative votes, therefore, were
cast by those who favor the Illinois
senator's retention of his seat. A ma.
jority of the senate voting in opposi-
ton to the resolution has the effect
of confirming Senator Lorimer's. title
to the seat he occupies.
Most of the senators appeared anx-
ious to expedite business with view
to getting up the Lorimer case the
first possible moment. Senator Stone
was an exception. He insisted on the
full reading of the long journal Of
yesterday and on most minute atten.
ton to all details.
Senator Owen Opposes.
On the conclusion of routine bust.
LESS, Senator owen of Oklahoma took
the floor and began a speech in op-
position to Mr.. Lorimer. The Illinois
senator was present. Outwardly there
was no indication of any unusual ex-
element and Mr.. Lorimer appeared
cool.
Before Mr.. owen began to speak
Mr.. Beverage had shown a disposition
to hasten procedure. He refused to
permit the transaction Of any other
than necessary business.
am sorry for William Lorimer,"
said Senator owen impressively as he
took the floor. Celebrating on his sym
patty for the Illinois senator, Mr..
owen still maintained that a. stain
had been left on his good name by
the manner of his election to the sen.
ate. There had been bribery and cor
ruption In that occurrence, contended
the Oklahoma senator, and he said
that it was impossible to believe that
I.orimer had not known what was
transpiring.
Reads Telegram From Deneen.
Mr.. owen then produced telegram
from Governor Deneen containing a
categorical reply to all Of the Illinois
senator's allegations concernig the
governor.
Senator Owen concluded his speech
at 1920 p. m. and was Immediately fol
lowed by Senator Simmons of Norti
Carolina.
Senator Simmons defended Lori
mer's title to his seat. He said the
evidence was insufficient to SHOW
that his election was accomplished by
bribery. Senator Lorimer then tool
the floor in reply to the Deneen tele
gram Senator owen had read to thu
senate.
Senator Lorimer concluded his re
marks at 1850 and was immediatel.
followed by Senator Smith of Mich
gan, who is of the opposition.
How Senators Voted.
The vote was as follows:
Nays (pro Observation-Disclosures
Rradley. Brandegee, Briggs, Buckley
Burnham, Burrows, Carter, Clark
wyoming. Crane, Cullorn, Curtis, De
pew, Dick, Dillingham;, Dupont, Flint
Frye, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggenhein
Haye, Hepburn, Kean, McCumber, Ni'
on, oliver, Penrose, Perkins, Piles
Richardson, Scott, Smoot, Stephenson
Warren and Wetmore.
emocrats-Bailey, Bankhead, Fo'