The Washington herald., 1912-07-15
.LOR|MER MAY SEEK
SEAT IN HOUSE
Deposed Senator to Return to Chi
cago Shortly and Resume Busi-
ness Interests.
RECEIVES MANY MESSAGES
OF SYMPATHY FROM FRIENDS
Plans Campaign of Education" to
Pave Way for Return to
Official Life.

William Lorimer who was ousted from
the United States Senate Saturday be-
cause his election was tainted by bribery.
proceeded quietly yesterday with plans
] for his early return TO Chicago. Having
failed in his hard fight of two years.
ending in the dramtic three-day speech
| in his own defence. Mr.. Lorimer will re-
| turn TO his home ready to begin another
| fight looking to a new career in the
national legislative body. His first pro-
posed step. according 10 some of his
clesest friends. who talked with him yes
| terday, will be TO re-enter the House Of
REPRESENTATIVE in the hope that then
he may gain his promotion. as before, TO
the Upper House. Lorimer has a strong
hold on the affections OF the people in
his own district and probably could car
ry II.
Three Years Must EIapse.
Whatever may be the outcome OF his
plans, though Mr.. Lorimer cannot be
| returned to Congress within three years,
except by an appointment to fill his own
seat in the Senate. which he has just
| vacated. This Is most unlikely. since the
appointment for the remaining three
! years of the Lorimer term will be made
by Gov Deneen. one of the depOsed SEN
ator's most bitter enemies. The candi-
date before the fall election for a seat
| in the House from Lorimer's district has
| already been nominated. so he will have
no opportunity there for another two
years.
The indications are. however. that Lor-
| inner will at once undertake what he
calls "a campaign of education" in an
effort to pave the way for his return to
official life.
in king wit n
| friends yesterday who went TO him 10
! express Their sympathy since the SEN
ate took its vote, repeated statements
he made on the floor. that If the coun-
| try could only read the evidence that
was introduced before the investigating
committee It would uphold his cOnten-
| ton that a case had not been estab-
lished again him.
Receives Many Messages.
Since being voted out of the Senate
Saturday Mr.. Lcrimer's friends say he
has received hundreds of kilograms ex-
Pressing sympathy, many from his old
friends in Chicago.
The Senator received no callers yester-
day. although a number of Senators and
Representatives called at the Raleigh
! Hotel to pay their respects. He slept
late. and after breakfast took long
ride IN his motor car INTO the country,
accompanied by William J. Cook Mr..
Cook, who is associated with Lorimer
in one of his big Chicago enterprises.
came on a week ago TO witness the
, fight in the Senate. and at every session
was Lorimers guest in the Senator's gal
lery. He will accompany the deposed
Senator to Chicago. Among the mes
sages the Senator received yesterday is
understood to be one from Senator Till
man. the enfeebled Senator from South
Carolina who. in a statement explained
his reasons for voting for Lorimer against
the known wishes of many OF his con-
stituents.
Telephones to Family.
The last thing the Senator did last
night as we'll as the night before. before
retiring. was TO call up his family: an
the long-dtstance telephonexpr, a se<set-
ing. This he has done ey niGf9 be-
fore retiring since he bel |hs~< Con.
gressional career IN 1895 Il family .s
now at their suRner home, eoy Like,
III. Mr.. Lorimer will proceed hire3tly
to Fox Lake for a reunioA WITH them
upon leaving Washington. ktef a few
days with his family ne return to
his Offices in Chlcsse sume this
duties as presidentsp tn lie stfeet
National Bank and tax he anGirs
of his various othS fR