The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-06
LaFOllette Introduces a ResOIu-
tiOn in the Senate.
Calling for Another Investiga.
tfOn of LOrimer's Election.
NAMES A COMMITTEE.
Something Never Before Heard
of in Either House.
Testimony Brought Out at
Springfield Basis of Action.

Washington, April 6.-Senator LaFol-
lette today introduced a resolution pro-
viding for another investigation Of the
Senator Lorimer case. 1t names as
the committee of investigation Sena-
tors Works of California Townsend of
Michigan, Mclean of Connecticut, Kern
of indiana and Pomerene of Ohio. No
action was taken as Senator LaFollette
intends to speak on the resolution an
other day.
The resolution recites the action of
the senate last session when a motion
failed to declare the seat of Senator
Lorimer vacant because of alleged cor
ruption of the Illinois legislature when
elected him. The resolution recites:
1T appears from the published re-
ports of the proceedings of the sald
Illinois state senate committee thaI
Witnesses who were not called and
sworn by the committee of this senate
appointed to investigate said charges
have appeared before the said COM
Inittee of the Illinois senate and on be-
ing interrogated have given important
that 100000 was corruptly expended to
secure the election Of William Lorimer
to the United States senate.
After naming the special committee
which it is proposed to have appointed
to conduct a new inquiry the reSolu-
ton provides for meeting OF the COM
rniftee during the session of the sem
ate and gives to it full authority to
Subpoena persons and send for papers
and to administer oaths.
1t is expected the adoption of the
resolution will be opposed by senators
who voted for Lorimer last session and
that an effort will be made to have
the resolution referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. w. H.
Dillingham of Vermont will be the
new chairman. The Vermont senator
as a member of the committee voted
last session against the resolution to
unseat Lorimer-
Never before in the history of the
senate has an Individual mem ber
sought to name committee OF 1nVestl-
CATION touching on the right of a sena-
tor to retain his seat, or for any other
MATTER When special committees have
been named for any purpose the per-
s0nnel has rested with the vice presi-
dent or the senate itself. In the latter
Instances, the committees invariably
have been subcommittee of standing
committees. All of the men nominated
by the La Toilette resolution began
their terms in the senate with the con-
vening of the present extra session. 1t
is understood they were selected at
conference of progressive senators.
Senator Stone of Missouri made the
prediction at the White House today
that the senate would be compelled to
Investigate for the second time the
charges of bribery in Lorimer's cleo
ton. Senator Stone believes a new
committee will be appointed to prose-
cute the Investigation.
.'The testimony in the legislative in
vestigation in Springfield is SO ugly"
said Mr.. Stone, that it seems to me
congress must take notice of it and if
am not mistaken the senate will take
some action. The proprieties of the
situation might influence the senate
to wait until the Illinois investigation
IS finished. Testimony introduced in
Springfield, undoubtedly would be
brought officially to the attention Of
the senate
Monday.
No Committee Named.
Washington, April 6.-In order to give
the Republican leader, Mr.. Mann, time
to prepare the minority selections for
the standing committees the house of
representatives, after brief sitting to-
day, adjourned until Monday at noon.
It had been expected that Mr.. Mann
might have some of the committee lists
ready today but he announced the time
had been too short. The minority
members as well as those of the ma
1orfty party must be elected by the
house, under the new rules adopted
yesterday. Representative Sherley IF
Kentcky made an effort to secure the
adoption of a resolution continuing the
special joint committee of the house
and senate for the codification of the
laws. but objection was raised and the