Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02

'"wm the senator from Oklahoma yield7"
asked the chair.
Il will not" fatty responded Mr.. owen.
Speaking then as a matter OF privilege,
Mr.. Hepburn made the point that the
message should be read The chair held
the question was not one OF personal priv
ilege. but Mr.. owen relieved the situation
by proceeding to read the document which.
though a telegram, was very long. IL
proved to be a categorical reply to all OF
the Illinois senator's allegations concerning
the governor
The charge that the governor had en-
tered into a conspiracy 20 obtain the pub
hcation Of whites confession was pro-
nounced by the telegram to be entirely
without foundation. The governor wrote
he knew nothing Of the confession until
it was on the press and that he then
had given out an interview expressing the
opinion that there should be an investi-
cation.
Combination Against DeneeU.
Governor Deneen also declared Lorimers
proposition to elect the governor to the
senatorship had involved the use Of demo-
cratic votes and Mr.. Deneen expressed
doubts that election by such course
would have the effect Of healing breaches
expressed confidence that It would,
Mr.. oLrimer gave reasons why the
democrats would support me. 1 failed to
see any reason why they should support
me-" said the writer Of the long tele-
gram "The truth L." he added, that
this bipartisan combination was formed
to defeat me, and went on to say that the
combination had made corrupt alliances
with interests that could not use him.
Mr. owen criticised Mr.. Borimer for not
appearing before the investigation COM
mittee. He declared the question was not
so much one to a seat in the senate as
OF whether the senate should stifle bribery
and corruption or encourage such prac-
tees.
Apparently in face OF much opposition
from his own state Senator Simmons OK
North Carolina delivered a brief address
giving the reasons why he would support
Mr. LOrimer.
Iorimer Addresses Chair.
When Mr.. simmons yielded the floor
senator Iorimer himself addressed the
chair evidently to the surprise OF most
of the senators He rose only to speak OF
Governor Deneen's telegram to senator
owen. Taking up that message In detah
he declared an examination Of 1t would
verify all Of the statements that (Mr. lori
mer) had made to the senate
senator Smith OF Michigan, succeeded
Senator Lorimer In addressing the senate
The senator expressed a conviction that
the committee had not gone far enough
in its investigation; nor was the country
satisfied with the extent Of the investiga-
tion.
Senator La Toilette also spoke briefly In
opposition to Mr.. Lorimer. Mr.. La Toilette
declared every line of the testimony con-
victs the senator not only of obtaining his
seat by bribery, but of being a participant
in the bribery"
He turned, with trembling voice and
hands, toward the seat Of Senator Lorlmer
on his left. People in the gallery rose to
see what the object of all this denunciauon
woud do. There was an instant of tense
silence.
THE gentleman is not in his seat" Mr..
La Toilette said, and turned away to face
the senate.
Senator Burrows, chairman of the COM
nittee on privileges and elections which
Investigated the Lorimer case, and it's re-
port which exonerated the accused senator,
was on his feet trying to interrupt. He tried
to read from the minority report which
declared that the evidence did not prove
completely on Loriner's part in the alleged
bribery. ' 90 Dl't 1850 -3T7 '9H-.a
Clock I4GINds Near Limit.
Does the senator yield?" asked the pre-
siding officer. The hand of the clock how
cred over the half haur mark-people held
their breath. The chairmans gaven was
in the air
Just a minute, just a minute" cried
Mr.. La Toilette. II know what the sena-
tor wants to say. You never can prove a
thing like that, but you know 1t. l don't
know where the money came from that
was used In an effort to defeat my own
reelection to the senate, but l do know
that part OF it came from Wall street"
Bang; the gavel fell, and Senator La
Toilette sank back with the phrase, wall
street" on his lips. A litter Of hysterical
laughter ran over the galleries.
THE hour OF 1:SO having arrived" said
the vice president, the secretary will read
the resolution" 1t was read:
Resolved That Mr.. Lorimer was not duly
and legally elected to seat in the senate
of the United States by the legislature of
the state OF Illinois.
The secretary will call the roll"
Mr.. Aldrich--," and the vote was on.
The scene when the vote was taken was
one Of intense, but suppressed excitement.
The result had been expected, but every
body waited breathlessly for the announce
ment. II was received with applause from
the galleries, but, as usual, this was
quickly suppressed by the presiding Of
fcer.
'The resolution is lost" announced tine
vice president, and the senate was in con.
fusion. people leaving the galleries and
the floor. It was some minutes before the
senate could resume its proceedings.
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