The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
guilty of no personal act of moral tur-

guilty of no personal act of moral tur- pitude, and chosen by the legislature
 of his state to sit in this body. He has
 not therefore been so choice in his ta-
 ble mates. Un-American, undemocratic and un-Christian charlatanry of this l kind produces scoffers, not converts. to
 the cause of progress and reform. The | same gentleman charges q large num- l Der of the leaders of his party with l fact to grand larceny.
 Not Real Evidence
 There is another fact in this case l that should have weight. l do not sup pose that as many as 20 senators have 1 read all the evidence In this Case. Sev-
 en senators were assigned as a sub
 committee to hear 1t on tho first trial,
 and a special committee of senators to hear 1t on this trial. Of these 15 senators, composed of republicans and democrats, II have agreed in their findings in favor of Senator Lori mer and only to the contrary. In the first trial the members of the commit tee with the exception of Senator Fra zier of Tennessee, were unanimous
 and on this trial they stand 5 to 3 for
 acqulttal, and of the 5, one senator
 Ins of the ablest and truest in this I bsoY (the senior senator from Wash l fngi 1n MT. Jones), voted against Lori-
 ms on the first trial and has entirely
 changed his mind after patient and l impartial hearing of the evidence in q | long and protracted sitting
 "The people have not heard the evil
 dence as 1 have. They have not taken
 an oath to do impartial justice accord 1 ing to the constitution and the laws l have I can not render Judgment
 upon their convictions. nor can they transfer to themselves my punishment if I violate my own. I would be un- worthy of my place, If, for any fears of public retribution or disapproval. or for the sake of securing popular fla yor, I should disregard the convictions of my judgment and conscience. If every member of the legislature of Ala
 bama and every citizen of the state should demand that l should yield to l the popular clamor for the conviction l of anyone, upon their belief about the facts contrary to my judgment, my convictions. and my oath as a senator
 l should promptly resign my commits sion and permit them to choose a suc- l cessor who might be more willing than l I to sacrifice his honor and self-respect | for a seat in the Senate. l have taken
 no oath and made no promise to cast my vote according to the edict of the press. I ran before the wind of no popular temporary issue; I rode into | this chamber upon no hobby selected | for political effect I believe that the dignity of a senator is not consistent | with catch penny platforms, patent is- sues, or maudlin generalities, and that my presence here is based upon the
 conviction of my people that upon all public questions my experience, and I my record of service in the past, jus I tified them In relying upon me to con slider patiently each question in the | light of the public welfare and vote my convictions. I am not convinced from the evidence that William Lori
 mer had any Knowledge or notice what ever that corrupt means were used to secure his election. or that his cleo ton was actually secured by corrupt