The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-19
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CLAIMS "LiFE LONG FRIEND.
SHIPS" AND q. CTS OF KIND.
NESS" ELECTED HIM.
DIDN'T WAIT HOPKINS
Says Fear Of Deadlock by Those Anx.
ious to Get Home Aided Him.
Other Congressional
News.

News.
Washington, d. C.-Senator Lori.
mer of Illinois, continuing his testi-
money before the senate investigat-
ing committee, undertook to explain
tn, individual motives which caused
1OS members of the Illinois legisla-
ture to cast their ballots for him.
HIS recital was 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
bofhood and some times I may have
done an important favor for him." or
1--WE worked together in politics for
30 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
lakes to the gulf" waterway.
Earlier in the day the senator had
made dramatic denial of any knowl-
edge Of corruption in connection with
his election. and in an equally drama
tic way charged that 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 arraigred 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.
lions We're 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 If the president of the
Mexican republic wanted to consider
any such step an offense to his ma.
ton.
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
Is being sent out broadcast.
! 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 on
pensions meets Monday to consider
the Sherwood general service pensio
bill. Chairman McCumber will as
the committee to substitute a bill
which he has prepared and introduced
which undertakes to grant increased
pensions by amending the present
law SO as to make additions both on
account of age and service.
Estimates place the increased cost
under the McCumber bill at $4,000.
600 annually or an average of $50 pei
man. Senator Curtis of Kansas, a
member of the committee. will also
offer substitute to the Sherwood
bill, materially reducing it's figures.
Samuel Gompers urged the house
committee on labor to report a bill
creating department of labor with
cabinet rank
Washington, D. C.-Republicar
insurgents met defeat in the house In
an attempt to upset Republican Lead
er Mann's power to name all Repub
lican candidates for places on the
house committees
Led by Representative Norris O.
Nebraska, who managed the great
rules fight Of the previous congress
the insurgents tried to set aside Mr.
Mann's nomination of Philip B. Camp
bell of Kansas, regular, to succeed thu
late E. H. Madison, insurgent, on tn.
committee on rules; and to nominal.
in his place Victor Murdoch Of Kan
sas. insurgent.
/ Opposed by both Democratic ant
Republican leaders, the insurgent at
tempt was heater by vote of 16'
4 to 107. OF the 107 votes cast in favo
of Murdoch, 26 were Republican an,
!, 81 Democratic, while LOT Republican
votes were cast against the propose,
! substitution.
That Lodge Amendment.
4 The Lodge amendment to the resc
lrtion for ratification Of the arbftr
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