El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
VOTE
To Be TAKEN
TOMORROW
Lorimer Will Speak in De-
tense of Self; Case Causes
Senatorial Clashes Today.
ZONES TELLS WHY
HE CHANGED FRONT

Washington, D. c., july lO.-Whe to5 Ine
senate took up the Lorlmer case Cou~4
# was indicated that all speeches., eHcG IpPS
senator LorimeTs, would De oIo5 a.
and that a vote would be reaeheu W
morrow. ,1.bov,o onanAd
+o5ev's sessin. He conceded a popular
demand for Lorimer's unseatlng ana s3lu
he I-new he would be on the unpopular
side in supporting the Illinois man. e.
Senator Johnston condemned as I'M
Christian and un-American7 Col. 6'oose-
velt's course in declining to SIT WIN
senator Lorimer at the Hamilton club
dinner at CHICAGO.
Jones and Smith Clash.
Senator Jones OF Washington, VINO Op-
posed LOrimer at the first trial, but
who supports him now. said he haq
changed his convictions because he had
personally heard the witnesses against
Lorimer. He complained of public clamor
in the case and charged 1t was having
too much influence in determining the
votes of senators.
This statement aroused senator Will
lam Alden Smith of Michigan, who con-
fessed to irritation as to what he char
acteTiZed as "covert and insinuating IN
timations in the press in support of Mr.
LOrimer that those in opposition lack
honesty and courage and are subject to
influence by public clamor."
Senator Jones denied any intention of
criticizing the attitude of others, but
asserted there had been too much effort
to control public sentiment in opposition
to LOTlmer. He admitted there also had
been perjury on both sides.
Alienation Case Referred To.
The two senators discussed the evil
denee at some length, and Mr. Smith
FINALLY referred to the recent lawsuit
brought in Chicago by John Henning
against Clarence Funk, general manager
OF the international Harvester company,
in which Henning charged Funk with
the alternating of his wife's affections.
Henning lost his case and his wife is
said to have confessed that the charge
was a conspiracy to injure Funk for his
testimony against LOTimer Senator
Smith said he thought the suit had been
brought to affect the Lorimer case.
Charges Against Whisky Interests.
Reference to perjury brought out a
vigorous statement from senator Jones.
DE expressed the opinion that the money
distributed by Lee O'Neill Browne had
been contributed bv whisky interests"
There Is no positive evidence. but
from the record it Is the most probable
theory as to where the money came
from" he said.
Isn't 1t just as reasonable to suppose
that the eorruptin fund was usei t elect
Lrlmer as to influence legislation"
senator POmerene asked.
Il do not think So" replied Mr.. Jones.
1t was legislative fund and there is
nothing IN the record to indicate that
the money was used for any other Dur.
pose"
Money for Tariff Board.
appropriations OF S250,000 for the
i-a.. board and $4,000 for the inter-
national waterways commission were
restored to the sundry civil bin re-
ported today by the senate
Because Of the bubonic plague situ
aIon the mouse appropriation for pre-
FenLlon OF epidemic by the public health
service. was increased from 500, 600 10
100000.
Other Provisions.
Inc customs reforms proposed in the
mouse bill were stricken out and an
Item of S350,0G0 for collecting the rev
enue from customs inserted: likewise
Sz0U,OUO Tor sea coast artillery build
lngs and $4,000 for the Keithley-Over
ton railroad, both in the Philippines.
$4,000 for additional land at Fort sam
houston, Tex; $4,000 for a steel
bridge at Fort Riley, Kans., and s25,-
wv Tor large range at Vancouver bar
The house bill was amended so as
10 continue the office of register and
tricts.
The provision in the house bill limit
ing the department of justice in en-
ploylng attorneys who have Just left
the government service was stricken
out.
To Probe Department of Agriculture.
Representative Akin, of New York,
introduced in the house of representa-
yves today resolution calling upon
secretary Wilson to explain certain
alleged relations with Colorado land
projects. The resolution says that Jas
per wilson, the secretarys son and
private secretary, is now an official
OF an irrigation corporation at a salary
OF SlUOOO a year and intimates that
settlers in Colorado have been defraud-
ca II asks for a report on the Dem
Jects.
Rate Amendment Defeated.
. Inc senate committee on post Of.
1lces yesterday voted down an amend
ment to the postOffice appropriation
Dill to establish two rates for second
class mail matter
BOB BROWN rs