The searchlight., 1912-01-19
CLAIMS "lIFE LONG FRIEND
SHIPS" AND "AcTs OF KIND.
NESS" ELECTED HIM.
DIDN'T WANT HOPKINS
Says Fear Of Deadlock by Those Anx-
ious to Get Home Aided Him.
Other Congressional
News.


money before the senate investigat-
ing committee, undertook to explain
the individual motives which caused
los members of the Illinois legisla-
ture to cast their ballots for him.
His recital was a long story of boy
hood to man, grown to political alli-
ances.
In explaining the votes often he
would say, He lived in my neigh
borhood and some times ! may have
done an important favor for him." or
I'VE worked together in politics for
80 years and our personal friendship
was stronger than any party tie"
The votes of other men Senator
Lorimer explained by saying they
were unalterably opposed to Hopkins.
were anxious TO break the deadlock
and get home. had received favorable
recommendation of Lorimer from con-
stituents, or they were anxious to give
to him some substantial reward for
his work in behalf of the proposed
Takes to the gulf waterway.
Earlier in the day the senator had
made a dramatic denial Of any knowl'
edge of corruption In connection with
his election, and in an equally drama
tic way charged thi Governor Deneen
and Chicago paper were forwarding
conspiracy to drive him from the
senate.
Representative Smith Of Texas, a
Democrat, attacked President Taft in
the house for alleged failure to pro-
tect Americans on the border during
the Mexican revolution last year. Mr..
Smith arraigned the Republican ad-
ministration for pursuing a policy of
"spineless diplomacy" and for alleged
refusal of all practical aid to Ameri-
cans in the prosecution Of their claims
/ against the Mexican government,
though Germany, China and other ma
| tions were pressing their citizens
claims.
! Mr.. Smith declared President Taft
should have protected Americans dur
/ ing the battles of Juarez and Aqua
Prieta by taking such steps as were
necessary even IL the president of the
Mexican republic wanted to consider
any such step an offense to his ma
tion.
Representative James T. Lloyd OF
Missouri, chairman of the Democratic
congressional campaign committee
announced that the treasurer and the
committees of the organization would
be named within a few days. The
plans Of the campaign have been par
TALLY laid and campaign material now
A. Lzs..
The Republican congressional cam
paign committee will meet in Febru
AIRY when Representative w. b. Nc
Kinley OF Illinois will ask to be re
lieved as chairman.
New Pension Bills Completed.
When the senate commission OF
pensions meets Monday to conside
the Sherwood general service pension
bill. Chairman McCumber will asl
the committee to substitute bill
which he has prepared and introduced
which undertakes to grant increase,
pensions by amending the presen
law so as to make additions both oil
account of age and service.
. Estimates place the increased cos
| under the McCumber bill at $22 ,000
900 annually or an average of $50 pc
. man. Senator Curtis of Kansas,
, member of the committee. will ais,
offer a substitute to the Sherwoo,
bill, materially reducing its figures.
, Samuel Gompers urged the hous
, committee on labor to report a bill
: creating a department of labor wit
, cabinet rank.
Washington, ID. C.-Republical
|, insurgents met defeat in the house Il
/. an attempt to upset Republican Lead
er Mann's power to name all Reput
I lican candidates for places or tn
! house committees
{ Led by Representative Norris O
I Nebraska. who managed the grea
( rules fight of the previous congress
: the insurgents tried to set aside MI
|. Mann's nomination of Philip b. CAM
; bell of Kansas, regular. to succeed tn
late +. II. Madison. insurgent, on tn
committee on rules; and to nominal
In his place Victor Murdock of KaI
D sas. insurgent
Opposed by both Democratic an
+ Republican leaders, the insurgent a
y tempt was beaten by a vote of l6
TO 107. or the 107 votes cast in favo
OF Murdock, &c were Republican an
81 Democratic, while 107 Republica
Y votes We're cast against the propose
/ substitution.
I That Lodge Amendment.
!. The Lodge amendment to the res,