El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
LORIMER SEATED
BY THE SENATE
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conditions under which the steno-
graphic report OF BIcGOwan's CONVEX
satiOn was made, and added that the
results were so disastrous 70 Jns
claims made by the stenograpner 70
satisfy the committee that no depen-
dence whatever could be placed upon
The committee passed Judgment
upon some OF the prominent features
of the first inyes tigaLiOn which were
I the further subject OF inquiry al the
second Interrogation
White Declared Fabrieator.
The sensational account by former
state representative Charles A. White
OF receiving LOrimer election money
was pronounced as pure faorlca-
ton so far as IL relates. TO the cleo
ton OF senator LOrimer-
The committee arvanced the theory
that instead OF senator Daniel ".
Holstlaw having been paid $1,000 1or
having voted for LOrlmer, IL miShl
have been paid BY liquor interests 70
defray his election expenses although
posing as a dry.
HOIstIayv a Liquor Candidate
= From a consideration Of all the cir
committee Is satisfied that HolstlaW
was the candidate OF the liquor inter
ests in his senatorial district and was
elected by them, that he was subjected
TO large campaign expenses. and mon
ey being dearer TO him than his rep
utEtion. he felt convinced Inal ne
would not be likely 10 incur sucn eG-
peuses unless assured that ne Wou4Q
be reimbursed II IS conceoeo ina
LIQUOR legislation has been one OF the
prominent and continuing elements n
the Illinois general assembly, anu
John BrOderick being saloon keep
er in the city OF chicago vas nat-
urallv a representative OF the lquor
interests and money passing from MN
TO HolstlaW IS a feature OF the case 50
suggestive in the absence OF any olA-
er Consideration for its payment as
10 raise a presumption at least tnaL
its payment had some connection with
the election OF Mr.. aolsllaW 20 the
senate OF Illinois"
Taken altogether, the committee
said the testimony indicated that Mr..
FARMERS election was the result OF
political conditions and not attribute
bic TO the corrupt use OF money II
dwelt upon the statement that not
single witness had reflected upon
senator Lorimsr personally and that
no testimony existed as TO a single
indiscreet remark or improper action
on his part
As TO general corruption funds in
the Illinois legislature, IL was said
that without definite proof OF the eN-
istence OF a specific Jackpot the COM
mittee can only report that a general
belief exists among many classes lnal
corruption funds have been more OF
less common with legislation IN thar
state"
Majority and Minority Reports.
Majority and minority reports were
committee, the former unfolding the
latter and condemning the senator
The majority reported that there was
absolutely no new substantial evidence
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election being the logical result OF
existing political conditions In illlnols-
The minority reported that the sec
ond investigation cOnclusively estab-
lished that at least 10 OF the votes cast
Tor LOrimer were corrupt ana that ms
election therefore was invalid
The minority report was signed by
senators Kern and Lea, Democrats. and
Kenyon, Republican
After Secretary Wilson.
Representative Aiken, Of New York,
has introduced a resolution which
would direct secretary Wilson TO re-
port 10 the house the circumstances un-
der which his son, Jasper Wilson. was
appointed at a reputed salary OF $4,000
as an emplOye Of a. Colorado irrigation
company. The resolution also would
call for the name OF the person sent TO
the Philippines from the United States
TO take charge Of agriculture in those
nelds, the salary he received, and
whether his appointment was arranged
secretary to secretary Wilson. be given
the irrigation company place. IL was
referred TO the committee on agricul-
ture.
Minority Calls Hines Accessory.
The minority in its conclusions ar
ralgned Edward Hines and declared
their belief that he was an accessory 10
the corruption which resulted in the
election OF William LOrimer TO the
senate. II this cannot be proved IL
the senate conference of the bride
uble that only express contract OF
bribery. duly authenticated by wit
nesses, can establish that crime to the
satisfaction Of the senate of the United
states. declared the minority.
Debating Adjournment.
congressional gossip now centers
largely upon adjournment Ine FrO-
gresslEe Republican senators insist
lnat aLter so many months OF discussion
achievements on the tariff and other
things. Regular Republican senators
are bringing the tariff bills out OF the
finance committee, but are considering
absenJlng themselves upon the votes
so that the president may have the
advantage OF voting straight Demo
cratic tariff measures.
The Democrats have agreed TO press
all the tariff bills. including the eN-
else tax, to a vote. but have not pro-
gresseq further toward adjournment-
All efforts to map out a program for
adjournment before the national party
conventions have so far failed In the
senate.
The house virtually has cleared it's
desks The senate is congeted so that
SUCH men IS vice president sherman.
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