Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-13
Th. P.opI. win Know.

The People Will Know.
At one point, declaring that the pro-
ceedings against him had been con-
Quoted by conspirators. he exclaimed:
IF all the people knew the fun story
they'd drive that band Of hypocrites
out Of the country. and they will know
It. II God spares me they'll know It
from one end Of the land to the other"
To his own efforts he credited the
senatorial investigation. saying: tho
Tribune people" took no steps to cause
an Investigation by the senate until
he introduced resolution asking for
1t.
This attack on me is not the first
instance where efforts have been made
to drive senators out Of this chamber
by conspiracy" he cried.
Compares Case to Psrey's.
He compared his case to that Of
Senator Percy. Of Mississippi. in which
he declared conspiracy to attempt
to fasten evidence Of corrupt practices
upon the election Of Percy had been
thwarted only by fortunate discovery
Of the facts.
.. lorimsr's cIesins Plsa.
In the closing sentences Of his
speech Senator Lorimer expressed
gratitude Tor tributes which senator's
had paid tosiais private life. ..
Every man who has ssach Z life has
his own reward: ne has 1t here" he
said. sasz Knothins on that account /:
it has no bearing in the case hope 1t
will influence no senator in making up
his Judgment.
Happiness Turned Grief.
He spoke Of his family.
Il have been the happiest Of men
living and blessed by Gods son." he
said. II ask nothing because of them
or because Of my ideal home life.
1T has been said by senators that
the worst foes of Lorimer have not
impeached his integrity. They have
said that his word was as good as his
bond; that he never turned on a
friend: that he had been consistent,
right or wrong.
Thsy Believed White.
But l ask no consideration for that.
When senators are making up their
minds. when they are deciding whether
they will believe Lorimer or Charles A.
White. all I ask is to consider in con-
nection with record of forty years
my truth and veracity as stated by my
enemies. ask the consideration of
senators as to whether they will be-
lieve the -taker who has lied
times again, or believe me.
Much has been said about Lori
mer's resigning.'" he continued. If at
the beginning Of this case had be-
lieved that any one man had been
bribed to vote for me. would have
laid my resignation on the vice pres
ident's table. But I know the roc
crd. knew there was not corrupt
vote cast for me.
Could Not Resign.
ITO resign in the face Of that knowl-
edge, in the face Of that conviction.
why?
Because they say the senate has
been canvassed and enough votes have
been found to turn Lorimer out
Resign because they say defeat
stares you in the face. Oh, what an
argumentt What sort OF a man is It
that runs in such q case?
III the men who founded this coun-
try had run when defeat stared them
in the face. we would have had no
country. no nag. and he who is 80
cowardly as to run because defeat
stares him in the face has no place in
this body. This chamber 10 no place for
towards. It was not built in cowardice.
Says Hs's Ne Coward.
"oh. senators. tho you vote to turn
me out. tho every vote has been found
against me. yet will not. resign. No.
no. no. I'll not resign II I 90 from this
body It will be because more senators
vote for that resolution than against
It.
My exit will not be for fear. It will
not be because I am coward. 1t will
be because Of the crime Of the senate
Of these United States. q -
"1 am ready" he added dramatically,
as he took his seat. \