The evening world., 1911-06-26
HINES IS AGAIN
ACCUSED 0F asking
FOR LOR|MER BR|BE
Funk of Harvester Concern
Tells Senators He Was APP
preached by Lumber Man.

WARRINGTON. June 2o.-Clarencs q.
Funk, General Manager OF the Inter-
national Harvester Company. whose
accoun OF an alleged request to him
by Edward Hines Of Chicago for a
10000 contribution toward . o10o, 900
Lorimer election fund, appeared before
tho Senate Lorimsr Investigating Com
mittee. His testimony was expected TO
develop a crucial stage In the inquiry.
inasmuch M a question Of veracity
between him and Mr.. Hines has arisen
- to the alleged request to help reim-
burss those who raised the Si0O, 900 ito
put Lorimsr across at Springfield"
Mr.. Funk faced Mr.. Hines, who had
been riven permission to attend the
hearing. instead OF being required to
rar OF New Orleans had been added 20
the counsel for Lorimer and Hines and
Joined with his associates. Elbridgs
Hanecy and W. A. J. Hynes OF Chicago
In cross-examinins the witness.
John II. Marble OF counsel for the
committee began the direct examina-
ton. Mr.. Funk testified that as general
manager 90 the Harvester concern It
was one OF his duties TO keep In touch
with political AFFAIR.". He declared,
however. that never 10 his knowledge
had the company used money to get
votes In legislatures or Congress. lie
said that as far a. he could he had
always avoided discussing Lorimer per-
sonally.
Have you regarded Mr.. Lorimer as
a factor opposed to the International
Harvester Company" asked MI.
Marble.
mo. SIR"
Mr.. Funk said tito harvester company
was interested In closing the Chicago
River. which flowed through his COM
pany's plant. The Edward Hines Lum-
Der Company and nat Lorimer were
In favor OF deepening the river.
He declared there had been no dim
Guilty between Mr.. Hines and himself or
their respective companies. 80 far as he
knew.
DO you recall Q certain conversation
with Mr.. Edward Hines1' asked Attor-
ney Marble.
Yes. SIR
MIR. Funk then repeated his story Of
the conversation with Mr.. Hines. In
which the request for the 10000 contri-
button IL said TO have been made. Just
as casual AS the sale OF a car OF lum-
ber." was the way Mr., Funk referred
to the proposition.
The witness said he met Hines at the
Union League Club shortly after Lori
mer's election.
Hello" said Hines. according TO Mr..
Funk, you are Just the man ! want to
see" The witness explained that he
was not repeating the exact words nee
essarily, but only giving his recollection
Of the conversation.
Hines sad: well. we put Lorimer
over down at Springfield, but II cost
100000 TO do It."
plained that they had TO act quickly.
What else urged Mr. Marble.
He sad: Now We are sseing some
% our friends 10 get tho matter fixed
up"
Mr.. Funk said he inquired how much
he was getting,
well we can only 70 10 a few big
people" Mr.. Funk rald Hines replied,
and u we can get ton 20 contributs $40
900 We can wipe II out"
u asked him why he came 20 u.s."
SAID Mr.. Funk. He said; You are As
luch interested In having the right kand
Of man at Washington as any OF u.s. +"
II said We were not In that kind OF
business. He bscNn to argue about
Lorimer. was anxious TO terminate
the conversation. soon got up and
LETT