GRAFT IN AMERICA.
(Press Assn.— By Telegraph. Qopyrijrti* r -. (- WASHINGTON, July 14. The Lorimer case was again before the, Senate. There were lively scenes when an accusation of graft was preferred • against the Senator, and . even T tually the -Senate voted to unsea,. Lorimer.V ■■. ,
(Received' July 15, 10.20 ' a.m.) .'' WASHINGTON, July 14. , The Senate declared Lorimer's election invalid ' m consequence of A'otes being obtained by corrupt methods practised.' Lorimer, it wai? proved, used extensive, bribery, but Congress could not be induced to act, deferring Uie .question month after month. ■''""'/'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12815, 15 July 1912, Page 5
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