Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-22
LOR|MER AGAIN
TO Be GR|LLEO
Prompt and Sweeping In
quiry Ordered Against
the Senator
OPPOSED TO DIRECT ELECTION
Republican Minority of Judiciary
Committee Makes Its Re-
port Today.

the Illinois state legislature was as
sured today when the regular Repub-
licans decided to present in the senate
late today resolution calling for the
conductof such an inquiry under the
direction of the senate committee on
privileges and elections.
THE Democratic senators will sup
port the resolution which will be a
substitute for the LaFollette resolu-
ton naming a new committee of sena-
tors to make the inquiry.
The Democrats held a caucus this
morning and decided in favor OF a
resolution directing the inquiry by the
regular senate committee. Senator
'LaFollette had given notice last week
that he would call up his resolution
today.
Senator Dillingham;, chairman of
the committee on privileges, and cleo
tions will introduce the resolution,
agreed on today. 1t is probable that
the committee on elections will be
directed today to conduct the inyesti-
CATION through subcommittee.
Demand Lorimer Re-investigation.
Washington, May 22.-Immediate in
vestigation by the committee on privi-
leges and elections of the renewed
charges that Senator Loriner of Illi-
nois, is not entitled to his seat, will
be demanded by Democratic senators
when Senator LaFollette calls up his
resolution of inquiry later in the day.
This decision was made this morning
al meeting of the senate Democratic
steering committee. The senate does
not meet until 2. p. m.
Minority on Senatorial Election.
The minority of the senate judiciary
committee today made its report on
the proposed constitutional amend.
ment for the direct election of sena-
tors. 1t is signed by c. D. Clark,
chairman, Knute Nelson, William P.
Dillingham;, George Sutherland, Frank
B. Brabdegee and Elihu Root, and
takes pronounced stand against the
amendment as being slbversive of
American institutions. The main OBJ.
lection is that the proposed amend
ment to the constitution would take
supervision of the election of senators
out of the hands of congress and thus
cause corruption and abuses in sena-
torial elections. The minority declares
such an amendment unnecessary to
secure the direct election of senators
by the people. 1t says:
"The senate of the United States
and the house of representatives con.
stitute one of the three great depart.
ments of the federal government, up.
on whose existence and efficiency the
very life of the nation depends. To
say that one branch of this depart
ment shall be in the absolutely uncon-
trolled power of the various state gov.
ernments is to deny the supremacy of
the federal government and to that
extent make it subordinate to the gov.
ernment of the several states. No
matter what laws the state govern
ments may pass regulating the time
and manner of the election of seila-
tors, no matter how profound the ef.
feet upon the efficiency of the senate
such laws may be, the federal gov
eminent, if this resolution shall be fin
ally adopted. will be utterly powerless
to protect itself. 1t would seem that
the mere statement of such a contin.
gency, however remote its happening
may appear to be, should be suficient
to prevent its adoption. No harm can
possibly result from continuation of
the supervisory power in the hands OF
congress, while infinite harm might
follow it's destruction"
T'it La Toilette Will Fight.
Washington, D. c., May 22.-The
Dillingham; resolution places the Sen
ate inquiry under the direction of the
committee on privileges and cleo
tions. Senator La Toilette later call
ed up his resolution. He counts on
a number of progressives to support
this as against the Dillingham; substi.
tute.
Dillingham; Introduces Lorimer Reso.
luton.
Washington, D. c., May ga reso.
luton calling for prompt and sweep.
ing inquiry into new charges against
Senator Lorimer of Illinois based on
the demand of the Illinois state sen.
ate that the case be re-opened. was
introduced in the senate today by
Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections.
Under the rules the resolution lies oy.
er for one day. The Dillingham; reso-
luton, which is in the nature of a
substitute for the LaFollette resolu-
ton naming special committee OF
new senators to take up the inquiry,
unquestionably will be adopted by the
senate.
Supervision the Point.
Washington, D. c., May 22.-No
popular demand exists for change in
Fthe constitution so as to deprive con.
gress OF the right to supervise the
election of United States senators. so
asserted minority Of the members
Of the senate committee on the Judi.
ciary in report filed today. The re-
port was signed by Senators Clark OF
Continued From Pare Ef0ht