Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
LoRIMER's DEFENCE.
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linois Legislature.

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linois Legislature.
Chicago newspaper owners and pub
fishers, Governor Dineen, States At
torney Wayman and others who have
been active in the prosecution of the
Lorimer case in Illinois were the chief
objects of his shafts; and he sought to
show that behind the prosecution was
conspiracy of newspaper and cor
porate forces to punish him because
he could not be controlled"
At the close of the afternoon he fur
nished a sensation by introducing afIi-
davits made by delegates to the re-
cent Republican convention at Chicaga
to the effect they had been offered
money to vote in support of the Roose-
welt forces in the convention. The
names attached to the affidavits in
cluded j. M. Shumpirt, A. Buckley, ID.
w. Sherrod, A. b. Butts and William
Jones of Georgia and other Southern
delegates.
Senator Lorimer declared he did not
seek to prove anything in his own case
by the affidavits but that he wanted to
show the hypoeriey running rampant
through the country"
Colonel Roosevelts friends, he de-
clared. would have secured his nomi-
nation If possible "by the corrupt use
of money" while Col Roosevelt him
self was declaring he would destroy
every political eorruptionist'
As to his support of President Taft,
Mr.. Lorimer said he had supported the
principles of constitutional govern
ment for which the President stood
He declared the President would not
have received as many in Illinois as
he did in North Dakota in the primary
campaign if "the men with whom /
am associated in politics had not voted
for him.
Washington. July 11.-Senator Lori
mer, today. began his speech defend
ing his right to his seat. He followed
Senator Reed of Missouri, who had
made q bitter attack upon him and his
election by the Illinois Legislature.
The Senate chamber filled up slowly
under the call for a quorum but only
5s senator's answered to their names.
The Senate galleries were not half
filled
Quoting Mr.. Taft's letter to Col.
Roosevelt in which the President ex-
pressed the hope that he G4orimer)
should be ousted, Lormer complained
of his treatment by Mr.. Taft
Il have no i'll will or bitterness in
my heart toward any senator who
voted against me in the last Congress,
but 1t does hurt me that | should have
been tried by the President or the ex-
President os the United States" ne said
bitterly.
Referring to the attitude of senators.
Mr.. Lorimer said:
] object not to Senator Lodges vote
against me but surely when a Demo-
cfRtc Legislature votes for me and
another Democratic Legislature votes
Tor him / think surely | am entitled
10 the same consideration that he re
eeiYes There We're Democrats in Mas
sachusctts who agreed with Mr.. Lodge
as to his foreign policies and had il
been necessary, enough Of them would
have voted for him to have insured his
election. SO in Illinois there we're Dem
oerats who agreed with me-"
Here Mr.. Lorimer addressed the
senior senator from New York.
Senator Root, he said, Il have
only one criticism of your actions and
that was when they brought TO you
Information that they had discovered
the eouree OF the corruption. YOU
should have given me an opportunity
70 answer the charges. In that case
would either then have been turned
out or / would have been here in my
full rights. Possibly / am even tos
harsh when I say the information
should not have been used agains
me without giving me chance
This had reference to Editor Kohl
STATS lettei TO Mr. Root telling him %
the Funk sl00,O00 slush fund story
Nj. Root listened attentiveiy but mad
no reply,
difference also was made 10 Mr.
iKohlsaat's revelations to Col. Roose
Welt concerning the Funk story
Roosevelt, Lorimer declared. neve
had read line of the records. II
wants 10 get rid of the bosses. II
doesn't want them on his side-espe
eially If the people know them"
Mr. Loriiner then had the Senat
clerk read aftidavits from three dele
gates TO the Republican National cor
.vention SAYING that Charles Bank
had tried to bfibe them in Roosevelt
interest Mr.. Lorimer referred to
current report that he owned the Oh
oggc Inter- Ocean, report for whic
he said The mccormick family Wa
responsible" aud said:
Let me say 10 you senator's wi
think you are protected by the frienC