The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-30
DEMOCRATS BREAK
STANOPATS POWER
And Anti-Lorimer Men Have
Their Way in Conducting
a Senate Probe.

Washington. May 30.-A virtual
agreement to refer the Lorimer case to
the senate committee on Privileges
and Elections, with the understanding
that that committee shall intrust the
proposed inquiry to a bipartisan and
"bi-Lorimer" subcommittee of eight,
was effected in the senate Monday by
a vote of IA to IL.
The agreement was the result OF a
conference of Democratic senators. at
which the previous decision to sup
port the Martin resolution was re-
scinded. and all Democratic senators
were released from all caucus obliga-
tons.
The bipartisan idea was suggested
by Senator Stone, and, while no vote
was taken it was generally accepted
as satisfactory compromise.
In general terms it meets the de-
mand of the Democrats. Their sug-
gestion is for the selection OF sub
committee to be composed of two Re-
publican members who voted for Lori
mer in the last senate and two who
did not, and two Democrats who voted
for him and two who did not, with
the understanding that in case of tie
vote on the admission of testimony 1t
will be admitted.
Help the Anti-Lorimers
The caucus release of Democrats
from the obligation to vote for the
Martin resolution will augment the
strength favorable to the LaFollette
provision by about dozen Democrat
ic votes. 1t is understood the subcom-
mite on Investigations will consist OF
Senators Dillingham; and Gamble, Re-
publicans, and Fletcher and john
stone, Democrats. proLorimer, and OF
Senators Clapp and Kenyon, Republi-
cans, and Kern and Lea, Democrats,
anti-Lorimer. The final disposition OF
this matter by the senate was postpon-
ed until the next meeting on Thurs
day.
The senate spent five hours discuss
ing the question of reference without
mentining this program. In this de-
bate Senator Martin advocated action
by the regular committee, and Sena-
tors Cummins, Poindexter, Hitchcock,
Newlands and Davis by a special COM
mittee. Advocating a re-inquiry, Sem
ator Jeff Davis of Arkansas, so ex-
pressed himself as to call down two
rebukes from Senator Hepburn, who
occupied the chair.
He admitted his prejudice against
Mr. Lorimer, saying "a whole 'passel'
of testimony would be necessary to
change his attitude" and declared,
I'm here to shell down the corn He
commended that Mr.. Lorimer knew his
election was brought about as re-
suit OF bribery.
Jeff Davis Called Down.
IF he didn't know he is the biggest
ass that ever disgraced the country
| he is the biggest ass or the biggest
knave that ever came into the senate.
A man would have been fool not to
have known what was going on
Here the gavel descended, and the
Arkansas senator was informed ne
had violated the rules regardingcmf
had violated the rules regulating ref
erence to other senator's.
Mr.. Davis recalled his words, &C.
knowledging that they had been un-
wisely chosen. But little later, af-
ter saying that an inquiry was to be
had, whatever the form of the resolu-
ton adopted, he exclaimed: Poor old
Lorimer; he has been garroted-hls
ship has been scuttled; he's gone"
| The rule was again invoked.
Lets take another term, said the
Arkansas senator. Poor Lorimer has
been marooned. He's out on an is
land and the ship has passed on"
Expressing an intention to vote with
the insurgents of this proposition, he
said to his Democratic colleagues: Il
dot like to leave you fellows and go
with the crowd over there, but am
afraid I'll have to do it