The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12

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WASHINGTON. July 12.FightfnE
mn his back to the wall. Senator
william Lorimer today resumed his
iesperate attempt to sway by dram.
: stc appeal Of innocence the most diff
! nil Of audiences the United States
& anate- and obtain vindication at
I stheIr hands Of the charges OF corrup
Zion in his election.
Even Lorimer's enemies today paid
H.bute to the power Of his oratory by
la xaking another canvass OF the SEN
,te to discover whether their estt
mite Of majority OF ten to oust the
huior senator from Illinois had been
changed. They claimed 1t had not,
I'd that when a vote was taken. prob.
ably late this afternoon, Lorfmer
would be removed as the beneficiary
d 4 corrupted legislature.
Ii Lorimer was aware OF the odds
,ssinst him, he gave no indication to-
day. His vigorous phrases Of denunci-
] alton Of his enemies and picturesque
plea q innocence carried powerful
dramatic appeal. Packed galleries
1 aserly watched the speakers short,
stout figure and hung pom his words.
Ii was the general opinion that LORI
~ xse mixing an evensshAtter light
this time than he did eighteen months
ago when he faced the same charges
Of corruption In his election.
Hot Lunch Room.
lorinsr privately expressed the
belief Just before he resumed his
speech that he would conclude his de-
tense about noon, and in view Of
& this the general belief was expressed
Ii the senate that vote would be
taken late this afternoon. The heat
b the senate chamber was intense,
but this did not deter the crowds.
Scores Of spectators brought their
lunches in preparation for an indef-
mite stay. Lorimer, who Is speaking
against the advice OF his physicians
appeared worn and tired, but his
voice was fresh and strong.
When he took the floor only about
dozen senator's were present, but
4 the leaders scurried around and cor
raled quorom within few minutes.
All subtle devices OF the stage wers
brought into play by Lorimer In his
impassioned. dramatic utterance. He
took the center OF the center aisle, a
bulky figure in dark serge suit, but
toned shoes and clerically white tie
and shirt.
Lorimer's famous blonde curls
nobbed yiciously as he tossed hts
head and shook his body with violent
gestures He removed and replaced
MS gold spectacles nervously from
time to time.
frequently his voice broke with ap-
parent pathos, or rasped as he shout
90 his diatribes upon his enemies. Of
zen ne turned and shook his fist at
me auditors, including many repre-
sentatives and government officials.
II Is the attitude of the custodian
q all the morals in the country. pub
hc and private.' said Lorimer in be.
ginning his speech. He referred to
Roosevelt. He would not accept any
money from the malefactors Of great
wealth.
] notice however, that $1,900,000
was contributed to the campaign fund
oi 1904. OF course that came from
ae common people. OF whom he Is the
guardian. None OF 1t came from the
trusts, or malefactors Of great
wealth"
Resuming his criticism OF President
Iaft, Lorimer read further from
lait's letter to Colonel Roosevelt. In
Which he said:
! want to win and 30 do you"
Sneak Up Behind.
Was / warned?n exclaimed Lori
ner Was given sword and shield
ald told to defend myself? No; they
wanted to sneak up in the dead OF
uleht with club, and beat out their
saemy's brains. That is the way they
sdnted to win
was ever any mortal more COM
ple.ely surrounded by conspirators
~, saa intrigue? The president OF the
Sal'ed States; the ex-president;