Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-20
Head OF Harvester Com
pany Confirms Funk's. :
Story
ABOUT 100000 FUND
Has Known of Use of Cash in
observation-disclosures in !
Other States, Too.

washington, June ZO~The second
investigation by the senate committee
OF the circumstances surrounding the
election of Senator Lorimer, scheduled
for today. promises to take a far wider
range than the one Of last winter,
which. after a bitter tight. resulted IA
vorably to Lorimer. Owing to his de-
sire to start Immediately for Europe,
Cyrus H Mccormick, president of the
International Harvester company, was
the first witness.
KNOWS BUT LITTLE
Mccormick was brought into the
case in connection with the testimony
given before the Helm committee in
the Illinois senate by Clarence 8. Funk,
manager Of the Harvester company. 1t
was not expected his testimony wou a
be extensive. as from FNlnk's state
ment his only knowledge OF alleged ir-
regularities in connection with the Lor-
inner election consisted of what Funk
had told him of his reported conversa-
ton with Edward Hines relative to the
raising of fund of 100000 In Lori
mer's behalf.
FINISH THIS SESSION.
The committee continues to promise
that If possible the work win be con-
cluded during the present session of
congress. Every person mentioned In
connection with the case Is to be exam
ined, together with new witnesses. and
1t Is believed yisits to both Chicago
and Springfield Will be necessary. Lor-
inner himself will be questioned most
minutely. Former Judge Elbridge Han
ecy OF Chicago will be the counsellor
for Lorimer, as he was in the previous
inquiry. AS now arranged the first wit
ness Thursday will be former Governor
Yates of Illinois.
HINES SENDS SUBSTITUTE.
When the committee began today's
hearing, William J. Hynes, attorney of
Chicago, asked to be permitted to ap-
pear for Edward Hines, the lumber
magnate. The committee took the mat
ter under advisement Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick then took the stand.
Little but hearsay evidence was
brought out. Mccormick testified
General Manager Funk, of the Harves.
.er company, had told him of the &C
ivity in behalf of Lorimer and that
heir corporation had been invited by
Edward Hines to contribute $4,000 to
he 100000 fund alleged to have been
lsed in Lorimer's behalf.
OBJECTS TO QUESTIONS.
William J. Hynes, who requested
TO appear as the personal
counsel for Edward Hines. objected 10
he line of questioning. He was over.
uled. Mccormick spoke of the lnter-
Jew Of Funk and Hines at the Union
league club and he was glad Funk
lad declined to contribute to the al
eyed fund. Witness said he had new.
Questioned as to the difficulty about
axes, admitted he had some but had
ot connected Lorimer with them.
TLDEN Is NAMED.
Asked If Funk mentioned any other
ersons In connection with the coiIec-
ion of the fund, Mccormick replied
e had brought in the name OF Tilden.
the national packing company. Nc
orInick then told of subsequent in
sryfews with Funk.
AS TO the editorial In the Chicago
concerning the alleges
Ind of 100000 In behalf OF Lorimer
illness said that at the time the acCt
e appeared Funk had told him he
ad given the facts to II. II. Kohlsaal,
iitor of that paper, and said that no
ad advised that Kohlsaat be relieved
ON his pledge OF secrecy
NOT IMPELLED To TEsTIPY.
do you not think you should haTs
ven the information in the previous
quiEy?" asked Chairman DiliIDg.
am.
Witness replied that while he con
dered the matter an in 1ortant oae,
, had not felt impelled to testify.
Then your only interest was in
,eping Kohlsaat out of jail"
mo. but Selt we should interfere
Kohlsaat's behalf. I had heard OF
her funds in connection with pol'.-
al elections and I had supposed
ere would be plenty of evidence
HEARD OF JACKPOT.
said he heard of ias
ackpot" fund. of which there he'd
en- common talk for years. His com.
ny had never been called upon 10
ntribute to the fund, he salt.
though 1t had had various appIica-
ms 10 contribute TO such funds in
her states. = He said his lnowledg,
ncerning the Jackpot was hearsay.