The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
BRINGS new NAMES
IN LORIMER PROBE
Editor KohIsaat, of Chicago.
Before Committee.
NEW FACTORS IN FAMOUS CASE
ChIcagOan, Forced to Tell What
Names Were Mentioned by Funk
in Regard to the Lorimer Election,
Gives, Among Others, Roger suiIi-
van, Democratic Committeeman.


vestigating the election Of William Lori
mer, Herman H. Kohlssat, editor and
publisher OF the Chicago Record-Herald,
was obliged yesterday to give the names
OF four men who had been mentioned
to Mr. Kohlsaat by Clarence S. Funk,
general manager Of the International
Harvester Company, in their well-known
conversation in regard to the alleged
raising of a $4,000 Lorimer corruption
fund.
Mr.. Rohlsaat made it clear that he
offered no insinuations in regard to
these. The four were Roger Sullivan,
Democratic national committeeman from
Illinois; Edwin S. Conway, vice presi-
dent of the w. W. Kmball Company,
piano manufacturers; one Weyerhauser,
whose first name the witness did not
know, and a dead man, whose name was
privately given to Chairman Dillingham;,
of the committee.
The announcement Of these names was
brought out while Mr.. Kohlsaat was be-
ing cross-examined in regard to the con-
versation between him and Mr.. Funk
about an alleged request Of Edward
Hines, OF the Hines Lumber Company,
for a contribution Of $4,000 from the
Harvester Company TO help pay the ex-
penses of Senator Lorimer's election.
Mr.. Kohlsaat admitted that Mr.. Hines
name and the name Of .Edward Tilden,
president Of the National Packing Com
pany, had been mentioned by Mr.. Funk
to him. Mr.. Kohlsaat said. however,
that he was not exactly certain how the
other four men figured in the conversa-
ton, and for this reason he had hereto
fore not mentioned any names in this
connection. In relating his converse
tion with Funk. Mr.. Kohlsaat said:
On Way to Lunch.
ION my way to lunch one day met
Mr. Funk. He said money was used in
electing Lorimer. How do you know it?'
1 asked. feel positive-I was asked for
a contribution replied Funk. Tell me
about It, Mr.. Kohlsaat said he asked.
oh, don't want to get mixed up in it
or involve the company in it. replied
Mr.. Funk. I told him would protect
him II he would give me the informa-
ton in confidence. Mr.. Funk then told
me that he had been approached by Ed
ward Hines, who said to Mr.. Funk, We
had a chance in the last few days Of
the legislature to put over Lorimer. 1t
took $1O0, 200 to do 1t, and as there was
no time for delay, few individuals un-
derwrote it And now we are asking a
few people to contribute to reimburse
them in part >"
Mr.. KohIsaat said he was sure that
Funk told him that Hines requested the
contribution. The witness was equally
certain that Mr.. Tilden had been named
as the person to whom the, money
should be sent.
Were the names Of any other men
mentioned by Mr.. Funk to your asked
counsel for the committee.
Won't Make Charges.
''The names of four other men were
mentioned" answered Mr.. Kohlsaat |
But I am not certain as to how they
figured in the transaction. I do not think |
1 should be required to give these names, |
as am not certain whether Mr.: Funk |
told me that Mr.. Hines told him that |
they would contribute, or that they
would be asked to contribute, and 1t |
may be that in mentioning their names |
Mr.. Funk was merely speculating as to |
possible contributors, and that the |
names of these four men had not been
mentioned to him by Mr. Hines. / do
not wish to be put in the position Of |
making charges against them. One OF
the men is dead. I have, however, been |
threatened with Imprisonment once for |
declining to give information, and do |
not care to undergo that experience |
again.
1.-The committee" replied Chairman Dill |
bingham, 'tis entitled to all the informa-
ton you have, and you will please give
the names. The committee will receive
the name of the deceased man privately"
Explains Roosevelt Affair.
Mr.. Kohlsaat also explained how Col.
Roosevelt came to refuse last year to at
tend the banquet OF the Hamilton Club
in Chicago If Senator Lorimer were pres
-
with the former President
in Chicago during an automobile ride last
summer. He said he told Col. Roosevelt
of the information regarding the circum- |
stances of Senator Lor4mer's election !
Funk. Later, Mr.. Kohlsaat said he re-
ceived a letter from Col Roosevelt at |
his refusal to attend the Ham |
ilton banquet II Mr. Lorimer were pres
sent to the information furnished by Mr..
Kohlsaat
Judge Elpridge Hanecy, counsel for |
Senator Lorimer, showed an interest In |
this letter and asked. If Mr.. Kohlsaat |
would not agree to put IL in the record |
Mr.. Kohlsaat replied that there were |
some other matters of different nature |
in the letter which he did not care to |
make public. Judge Hapecy said lie had |
no desire to have anything In the record |
that did not relate to the Lorimer case, /
but he insisted that Chairman Dillingham; |
decide what portion of Col. Roosevelrs |
letter was relevant and should go into
the record.
Mr.. KohIsaat denounced the political |
career of Senator Lorimer and the prin- /
ciples for which he has stood In Illinois |
politics.
II admire Senator Lorimer's personal
and private life, but for twenty years /
have been opposed to Lorimerism.e said |
Mr.. Kchlsaat.
"How do you define LorfmerisnS- p
asked Mr.. Marble, counsel for the oom-
1ittee.
Defines aLorimeriam.0
'Lorimerism." replied Mr.. Kohlsaat, ais
the afiliation. cooperation. or cohesion
OF Democrats ana Republicans for party
or private pelf. Lorimer started his po-
litioai life as q Democrat, but later be-
came Republican. He combined the I
worst elements OF the Democrats ana
Republican parties. It was coalition of /
spoils ! have never had any personal
quarrel with Mr.. Lorimer have never
bad q conversation with him In my life
hove always fought him through nv i
In politics Mr. Lorimer IS
dual character"
More detailed Information about the
between Mr.. Hines ana Mr..
Funk VIII be obtained this week. when
Mr.. Funk Is examined by the COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Funl's testimony viii be the first (
direct, tangible evidence Of the alleged
attempt of Mr.. Hines to obtain 4 con.
tribution o. $1,000 from the International
Harvester Company