New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-25
LOR|MER AGAIN SCORED
La Toilette l.:omi3cs "Shockl1'J
and AnpaIIing" New Facts.
SAYS TAFT'S NAME WIS USE0
Aldrich and Penrose Also WORKED
for Lorimer, He Declares-Over
100000 Spent in Election.
From The Tribune Bureau


WASHINGTON Nav 24-Action on the wv
questions under Immediate consideration oS
the Senate the election ~ Senators py
popuar vote and the reorsnine OF t'e
rorimer investigation. was prevented TO-
dav by prolonged speeches by Senat'ir
Hevhurn and la Toilette The senator
from Idaho spoke in opposition to the %
rect elections resolution denouncihs INC
proposed amendment 10 the Constitution III
emphatic terms. and declaring that IL y
should he adopted further mod!foahNls o.
the fundamental law OF the country 10 SUI
the vhims ~ the moment miant De on
rected. Re predicted that il this step were
taken the next would he change az me
CONSTITUTION 70 conform - the idea OF tne
referendum and recall. H. will close DIS
sreech tomorrow.
Senator La Toilette continued his anaIYsiS
81 the testimony taken nv the Illinois Se"-
ate investigating committee in the Srlnlet
case This IS the third day re has delayed
action on the resolution 10 reor sn the IN
ouirv. He will probably bring his speech
10 an end tomorrow with an argument VI
favor Of the appointment OF a Senate com
r,i,tea. the membership Of which he has
opening the Investigation viii then he dis
rosed ~. probably Ivy th- adoption Of tne
Dillingham; resolution. directing the Com
n,ittee on PRIVILEGES AMI Elections 20 make
the inquiry.
IL FcIlette Promises Startling Facts.
Mr.. Ia Toilette jrorhesiei that more
than twice thu sl1Don he-etofore alleged
70 have been usel would be found 70 nave
been srent IN formers behalf. lie saio
President Tafts name rad been used, ana
repea,-d that 1.oririar had rad personal
cognizance OF the Use Of money for MS
election There IS mine NJ facts whioh
7 venture 70 predicr WI "a opened mp, anc
which will he more shocking AMI nppallirs
than any that has yet teen revealed. hs
declared.
Mr. Ia Toilette quoted from the testimony
given by Edward Hines. before the Lorimer
Investigating committee Of the Illinois Leg
islature. regarding his interviews with sena
tors Aldrch and Penrose. in which MI
Hines said that Mr. Aldrich repeatedly hat
impressed on him the importance Of Lp1
ner's election. and had told him ina
President Taft was especially concerned /.
tho Illinois Senator's behalf. Referring tC
the Hines statement concerning long ais
lance telephone conversation between
Washington and Springfield. held by Hines
with Lorimer. pending the election a.
Springfield, Mr. la Toilette said that az Lor
liners request Hines had telegraphed &c
I,oriner the substance Of his telephone rep
reservations n him. This telegram could
and should he procured. he said.
eaving that this conversation had been
held for the purpose NJ presenting 10 Lori
MGR the Presidents alleged solicitude that
he should make the race. Mr. la Toilette
said:
There is no proof that the Presiden was
interfering. but think that there was a
scheme to put Lorimer through. and II was
believed that the use Of the President ;
name would he potential. There IL no DOUBT
that his name was used in a telegram, and
no doubt that Il was used behind locKed
doors and drawn screens. II helped 10 in
fuence members who could not be reached
othcrWise'