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Show FRIEND OF HINES HAS FAITH IN HIM Election of Lorimer Bobs Up at Convention Con-vention of Brotherhood of Dis-.ciples Dis-.ciples of Christ. PORTLAND. Or.. Julv 5. The senatorial sena-torial election of William Lorimer figured fig-ured today In the third annual convention conven-tion of tho Brotherhood of Disciples of Christ, an allied organization of the international in-ternational convention of the Christian church, which is in session here. R. A. Lone of Kansas City, in his address ad-dress as president of the brotherhood, look occasion to mention criticism of a public indorsement which he had made or Edward Hlnes of Chicago. Mr. Long asserted he had nothing to apologize for. Ilines, he sold, was a friend of many years standing, and when the charge of Influencing the election of United States Senator Lorimer was made. Hlnes had come to him and assured him there was no truth In the charge, and If money had been used to Influence Lorlmer's election. Hlnes had no part either in securing contributions to any alleged fund or in "disbursing it. 'The speaker expressed his belief in Hines's Innocence. Inno-cence. Mr. Long took to task those newspapers which he saltl assail a man's character and shatter It. regardless of his innocence Presidont Long created great enthusiasm enthu-siasm anions the delegates by offering to contribute lo the board of ministerial relief of the church 525.000 divided Into five an mini installments on condition that the board secure the sum of 525.000 per year for five years from other sources, the money to be used for the rellpf of sick and aged ministers. |