The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-05-31
.LOR|MER ADVISED
TO GIVE UP SEAT
POLL OF SENATE CoNvINCES
FRIENDS ILLINOIS MEMBER
CANNOT WIN FIGHT.
80 VOTES AGAINST HIM
Vice President Sherman Said to Carry
Messaee-Goes to Chicago, II 10
Reported, to Lay Situation
Before Senator.

Washington. ID. c. - Senator Lori
mer, of Illinois, will receive word d.
rect from his friends in the senate
that they cannot hope to save him in
his fight for the retention of his seat.
While 1t is not admitted that Lorimer
will be urged to resign, 1t was said he
might decide on that course.
Vice President Sherman left Wash.
nigton for Chicago. II was said his
mission was private business, but 1t
was rumored he would see Senator
Lorimer and communicate to him the
result Of poll Of the senate recently
concluded.
Poll Shows Case Hopeless.
That poll shows
Certain for Lorimer. 10.
Certain to oppose him, 80.
Doubtful, l6.
There is one vacancy.
The attitude of the senators whose
votes are classed az doubtful has CIV
ell the friends of Senator Lorimer
much concern. Although nearly a
week has gone by since the poll was
taken, the Lorimer supporters have
not been able to add one name to
their list. Lorimer men were forced
to the conclusion that the list of
doubtful votes was too large to give
them any chance to win IL the case
was brought to a vote. 1t was de-
cided. therefore, 10 submit the exact
situation to Senator Lorimer.
II is urged he should resign and not
further uselessly embarrass his friends
in what they felt would be futile bat
tie.
II further was argued Senator Lori
mer should be content to rest on his
former victory and the fact that
majority of the committee which in
vestlgated the charges the second
time had reported In his favor.
Finally 1t was agreed the only thing
that could be done would be to pre-
sent the situation to the senator him.
self. His health has been impaired
throughout most Of the present SEES
sion, and he has been unable to remain
to look after his own interests. II
was thought he might be Influenced to
abandon the fight on that account.
One severe blow to the Lorimer
forces was the knowledge that Senator
Curtis of Kansas, who voted for Sena-
tor Lorimer last session, would be
against him IL the case came to a
vote. This offsets the gain by Lori
vno nf Of t.
who last session voted against him.
Longer Daily Sessions for Congress.
Washington, ID. c. - Longer daily
sessions of the senate will begin this
week with view Of expediting legis-
lation and speeding adjournment of
congress as much as possible.
Washington. ID. c. - The senate
committee on commerce considered
the report on the Titanic disaster
which will be submitted to the senate
Tuesday.
II will be an arraignment of the con-
ditions under which the vessel swept
along through the iceberg area to her
doom with its immense loss of life.
The report was framed largely by
Senator William Alden Smith Of Mich
igan. the chairman Of the subcommit-
tee that conducted the investigation.
During the subcommittee discussion
there were some notifications Of or
iginal draft along the lines Of more
conservative deductions.
II Is understood the report will Sc
verely criticize Captain Smith Of the
Titanic as mainly responsible for the
disaster, because Of failure to heed
the warning Of other vessels; the
British board Of trade for law inspec-
ton: ]. Bruce lsmay. who was a pas
senger; and will point to the lack of
discipline In the time Of danger.
Captain Lord Of the Californian will
figure in the responsibility because of
failure to take necessary steps when
near the Titanic. whose rocket signals
OF distress were seen aboard the Call.
fornian. Congress will be asked to
reward Captain Rostron Of the ship
Carpathia.
A general bill Is being drafted by
Senator Smith. which along with other
measures already framed in the SEN
ate and the house. will be considered
by the commerce committee and re-
duce to concrete legislation to meet
the lessons drawn from the disaster.
The report will criticize the lack Of
drills and tests aboard the Titanic
the speed maintained at the time OF
the accident. the failure Of the steam
ship company to provide the Titanic
with glasses for the lookouts and with