The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-29

protection and the Illinois deep water
| way"
Relations With Harvester Trust.
Hines was next taken by his lawyer
| into the relations between himself and
the International Harvester Company.
ne purpose was to show that whereas
| Hines favored deepening the west fork
of the Chicago river, on which he had
property, the harvester company had
adverse interests which made them op-
pose this improvement. Lorimer always
supported 1t. This was brought out to
show that the harvester company was
unfriendly to Lorimer.
When did you first interest your
self in the Senatorial campaign Of 1902"
In April j sent a telegram to Mr..
Lorimer, in Washington, recommending
A. c. Bartlett, of the Hibbard-Spencer-
Bartlett Company, for Senator. wrote
lett"
lis letter was read. 1t set forth that
Mr.. Bartlett was a director in the
Continental-C Commercial Bank, together
with President Earring, of the St. Paul
road, ]. Ogden Armour, and other emf
nent business men Of Chicago. Mr..
Hines in the letter. ventured to sug-
gest that Mr.. Bartlett would make
llOSl cStHLdIlNG DSudlOt.
II did not go to Springfield during the
spring or winter of 1909. ! was not there
from beginning to end of the session
that elected Lorimer.
Early in April Senator Penrose sent
for me and asked me to learn II the
Legislature was likely to fail of elect
Ing Senator. / told him / did not
know, but would learn. l talked to
Representatives Walden and Bouteli,
who said they did not know, but prob
q I tall
Indefinite" Said Lorimer.
"Lorimer asked why l was interested.
and l explained Senator Penrose's in
terest. Lorimer said the situation was
indefinite-there were faCtional divisions
that might prevent any election. He
was about going to Springfield and
would, perhaps be able to tell more on
his return.
Il reported this talk to Senator PEN
rose"
why did you go to Wadder and Bou-
tell instead OF Lorimer, at first?
II met one or the other, and being on
most cordial terms with both, asked
about it."
Had you been on intimate terms with
Senator Penrose?" asked Senator Ken
yon.
Il had had some tariff business with
him. He told me Senator Aldrich was
interested in Illinois because some tariff
schedules were in very uncertain posi-
ton, and he wanted a Republican Sena-
tor from Illinois. I didn't ask what
/ had talked TO him about
the lumber schedule
What kind of Republican did Sem
ator Aldrich want-a high tariff or
low tariff one?''
"Oh, Just a Republican. l guess. who
would vote to retain certain duties. II
About two weeks later ! talked to
II I'D
tives Mckinley and Lowden, | think
Judge Grosscup, and w. ]. Calhoun,
now minister TO China"
Did Not Mention Own Name.
Mention his own name?"
mo, he did not. A little later l saw
Penrose again. He said Senator Aldrich
wanted to see me. and took me TO
A ldrichs room. Aldrich said be and
the Administration were very anxious
to have a Republican elected as soon
as possible, and asked me to see orr |
mer and impress that on his mind"
Did Aldrich tell you why he couldn't
call up Lorimer direct?''
mo, but Lorimer was at the time
dividing his time between Washington
and Springfield"
Did AIdrich mention the schedule |
in which be was especially interest
ed?" -. ..
NO"
Did he mention a particular person
for SENATOR"
mo. not at that time"
did Aldrich favor a reduction in |
the tariff on lumber" asked Senator ]
Fletcher.
Favored Reduction.
Eyes. most decidedly. He was much |
opposed to maintaining the 81 duty, |
and 1 argued it several times with
him. I was willing to have it re- |
luced to $3.50; he wanted 1t put at 81. |
Lumber had the lowest duty of any |
protected article. but owing to the |
state of the public mind and the mis- |
of the press. thought |
t best to compromise on some reduc- |
Jon. The duty of 81 was about to |
per cent, ad valorem. 1t was finally |
liked at s1.25. The press, in the effort |
20 get free pulp wood. so misrepre
sented 1t that we needed to make
some concession, though entitled to
he 81"