Election of William Lorimer: Hearings Before a Committee of the Senate of the United States, Pursuant to S. Res. 60, Directing a Committee of the Senate to Investigate Whether Corrupt Methods and Practices Were Used Or Employed in the Election of William Lorimer as a Senator of the United States from the State of Illinois [June 20, 1911-Feb. 9, 1912].U.S. Government Printing Office, 1912 - Elections |
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Page 1518 - And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath, and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act.
Page 1411 - COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 416, Senate Office Building, Senator James Couzens presiding.
Page 1690 - GREETING: WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you appear and attend before...
Page 1158 - We will adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. (Thereupon, at 5 o'clock and 12 minutes pm, the committee adjourned until to-morrow, Friday, July 14, 1911, at 10 o'clock am) FBIDAY, JULY 14, 1911.
Page 1681 - GENTLEMEN : Acting for and on behalf of the sanitary district of Chicago, I submit the following facts in relation to the west fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River and the reason why objection is made on behalf of said district to the improvement of the said west...
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Page 1404 - ... it, and then south again, would you leave the telephone booths on your right or on your left as you passed them? Mr. HETTLER. I shall have to ask you to repeat that. Mr. HYNES. Perhaps it is not clear. In going south beyond the cigar stand and then turning to the east, as I understand you to sayis that right ? Mr. HETTLER. Yes. Mr. HYNES. Please follow me. Having turned east for a certain distance and turning to the south again — is that right ? Mr. HETTLER. Yes. Mr. HYNES. That leads into...
Page 1360 - ... and publisher of the paper, did you not? Mr. BURGESS. Yes; I did. Mr. HYNES. And you were not sure but his paper was the one ? Mr. BURGESS. I say I was not positive about it. Mr. HYNES. What did you say about the other matters in that letter? Mr. BURGESS. I think I stated in that letter Mr. Wiehe's declaration to me that there was a fund raised of $100,000. Mr. HYNES. Did you put that in the letter— the $100,000 matter? Mr. BURGESS. I could not say positively. I am going from recollection....
Page 1090 - Republican members of the general assembly to meet in caucus for the purpose of reconciling party differences, framing a program regarding party matters, and determining upon the course of the party in such matters by a majority vote, and to abide by the same. Mr. HEALY. And that resolution, you say, was adopted ? Mr. DENEEN. Finally adopted; yes. Mr. HEALY. Was there any opposition to it? Mr. DENEEN. Yes; a very considerable. Mr. HEALY. Who opposed it? Mr. DENEEN. The matter was under discussion,...
Page 1635 - O'Brien. Mr. WIEHE. I did not. Mr. FARRAR. Do you know whether Mr. Lorimer knew at that time that there were any two such individuals in existence? Mr. WIEHE. I could not say as to that. I do not know what Mr. Lorimer knew in that respect. Mr. FARRAR. Do you know where Mr. Lorimer was at that time ? Mr. WIEHE. No; I do not. I do not know where he was. Mr. FARRAR. Do you know whether he was in Washington, in Chicago, or in Duluths Mr.