Evening star., 1909-05-27

Senator-Elect William Lorimer.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 27.-William
Lorimer of Chicago. the sixth district
representative, the blond and bland
nemesis of Albert J. Hopkins. is the sena-
| tor-elect from Illinois.
| A non-partsan alliance, similar to that
| which reelected Mr.. Shurtleff as speaker
at the beginning of the session. yesterday
broke the deadlock which has tied up the
general assembly since January 20, which
has stifled legislation and made of dis
| tingushed statesmen mere packages of
nerves.
| Mr.. Lorimer, who would not start in
the race until he was sure he would sue
ceed, gave the word at noon. and at 2:35
| o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the nine
| ty-fifth ballot. he was declared elected to
| the chair occupied for six years by Mr.
Hopkins.
Six Votes More Than Enough.
He received 10s votes to 90, six more
than enough to elect.
The outward quietness with which the
election of Mr.. Lorimer was brought
| about testifes to his consummate politi-
cal prowess
Until a few days ago he had not re-
ceived a vote for senator. Senator
| lature with the Endorsement Of the
primary election of the republicans of
Illinois, had kept within from 20 to 80
votes of a majority during the five
months of the deadlock.
A few days ago Mr.. Lorimer received
one vote. Rumors were heard that he
was about to be elected by carefully
arranged bipartisan coalition.
1t was announced that as soon as
few details were arranged he would be
put forward. but that nothing would be
done until success was assured.
Pledged to a Lower Tariff.
Senator Lorimer was called before the
Joint assembly after his election and said
Receiving the votes of the two great
parties of the country is new precedent
in the history of this great common
wealth.
Every democrat that voted for me to-
day knew that he was voting for a re-
publican; every republican that voted for
me knew that he was voting for a man
| who believes in the principles of his great
party.
| Such a condition as exists in this hall
could not have obtained twenty years
ago, but the parties have been growing
| in their great principles closer and closer
| together every day. until now we are
i
and that which has continued the chasm
| between the great parties is the tariff is
| sue.
personally, all my life I have been a
protectionist, all my life l have been for
what is known as high protective tar
iff.' but in our last republican national
convention our party. the republican
party, declared for a lower tariff, or
tariff revision downward.
Will Abide by Party Platform.
Il do not know whether that legislation
| will yield revenue enough to conduct the
affairs of the country. but l do know
that the party to which 1 belong will
keep the faith and pass a bill along the
lines passed by the House Of Representa-
tives."
Mr.. Lorimer then spoke Of his work
for the deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf, of which project he is frequent
ly called the father, and predicted that
during his term as senator the scheme
would be put on the way to completion.
Ex-senator Hopkins also made a speech,
in which he said:
Il would rather have the loyal sup
port OF men who have stood by me dur
ing these long months, and the principles
of the primary law than any office l
of the republican party, as expressed at
the polls. than to have any office, what
ever that office may be. l have nothing
but good wishes for my successful COM
petftor. regret he was elected by demo-
cratic votes. because this country should
be governed by political parties
How Lorimer Was Elected.
Representative Lorimer was elected SEN
ator on the ninety fifth ballot in joint as
sembly by coalition of fifty-three demo-
cratic and fifty-five republican votes The
Senate since the term of Albert j. Hop
kins. republican primary candidate for re-
election. expired March 4.
| Speaker Edward Shurtleff. elected to the
chair of the house last January by a
| coalition of republicans and democrats
cast the vote in the joint assembly which
insured Lorimers election. When the
1 speakers name was reached on the house
roll call of the joint session Lorimer had
a total of 100 votes.
| Shurtlen's was the 1O1st vote for Lori
mer in the joint session 1t gave Lori
mer a majority of the 200 senators and
representatives present and voting.
Enthusiasm Breaks Loose.
When Speaker Shurteff cast the decid-
| ing vote the legislature and the vast
| throng that filled the house galleries
knew that the deadlock was broken. PAN
demonium broke loose and several min
utes elapsed before Speaker Shurtleff
could bring about sufficient order to pro-
ceed with the roll call.
Several senator's changed their votes
from Hopkins to Lorimer. No members
tof the house made an effort to get into
1.-THE band wagon.
Most Of the leaders expressed satisfac-
ton with the outcome of the deadlock
! The breaking of the deadlock was not