New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

the Representative Of the eth District Of Illinois
h-nke the Senatorial deadlock which has existed
since last January-
Speaker Edward Shu-tief. elected 10 the chalr OF
The House last January by coalition OF RePun-
ncans and Democrats cast the vote in the Joint
Assembly which insured Lorimer's election When
The Speak ker's name was reached on the House roll
call of the Joint session Loriuer had total OF lo
votes ShurtlefT's was the l0lst vote for LoriIner
ir joint session. and il gave LoTimer majority
of the 30 Senators and Representatives Foting-
But Lorimer's election was not dependent upon q
ma jor.y Of those voting While the constitutional
majority was 1o2 votes, the Senator received a
total OF Jos TO 20 for Hopkins who had received
about that number since the deadlock began.
When Speaker Shurtlef the deciding vote
he Legislature and the vast throng that filed the
House galleries knew that the deadlock was broken
Psndenoniurn broke loose. and several minutes
.lspsed before Speaker Shurtef could bring about
rrf7cient order 70 proceed with the rollcai Sew
.ral Senators changed their votes from Hopkins
70 I,ortrner. No members OF The House made an
srorr to get into the band wagon
Most Of the leaders expressed satisfaction with
the outcome Of the deadlock The outward quiet
ness with which the election Of LorimeT was
brought about testi1es to the political proves oI
Congressman Lorirner- Until a few days ago Lori
rrsr had not received vote for Senator Whle
F4orkins who vent before the Legislature with the
Urinary Endorsement. had kept within from twenty
70 thirty votes Of a majority during the HNe
months Of the deadlock. a few days ago borliner
,sosve6 one vote and rurnors began TO travel thdt
-. s,,o,,, 70 be elected bv a carefully arranged
f,insr-iSsr coalition. Il announced ulat Ae
coon a. few details we're arranged I~oTlineF "ooiu
ee put forward and elected. but that no thlns "oIu
oe started until success was assured. To-Day, lhe
recond day following this announcement the NOli-
rer vote. were turned loose. and the result sho"eo
what careful planning had taken place
Senator Lorirner. in accepting the election SAID
In part
Receiving the votes Of the two great parties Of
the oountTy Is a new IeoSls Ts- ~ rar7orrat that
roted for me to-day knew that he was lotlng @ Ioa
-neW TIA; he was voting FOR man who believed
In the principles of his great IarlZ- @ Sl. q Incl fo
tzenty years ago. but the parties have been grow
iug ii their great principles closer and closer 20
Kether every day until now We aTe separated by
Just fen great principles ana thal "ILlc! I-i a.
F5sIsaIaliI ali my life have been protectionist-
high protective tariff" but n last Republican
7arty. declared for a lower tariff or tariff re re-
ision downward do not knoT !" "ic,fT mn, 'ii me
egisiation will yield revenue enough 10 ce1ut' IN, t
ars Of this great fogntrZ, 2Gf % la e9 Ao ne faiSh
= sfRerresentaJives.
In retiring 70 private life and At the same time
wishing his successor "Godspeed," ex-senator
HOPKINS said. ia part.
hsre 10 criticisms 70 make as respects, i,d,ea me ai III
taken BY these gentlemen "a no e--tiFNs'i Ai
would rather have the loyal support OF men VINO VINO
tbe principles of TIE primary lev than any oillce
had rather stand for the principles OF inc fepuD
arv once whatever that Office may be s,,
have nothing hut good wishes i I1r my N. ~, eIeSed
~ Ipemocratic .-9tes because this country shoulo
Ps 2ssG H 5Sfs State 81 e0' Up to IBIS time never failed z
10 be united in support OF It's cdI!qlod tc
ps-tT to-dav in electIng Mr.. Lorimer my sue sue
o.esor. sy God speed him saa a elts IN"
50 Tho Senate Of The tnlteu 0ld'e9-
Although William Loriruer's progress in poihc'
hss beer steady and consistent from the tnle y
hezsr obtaining city contracts for his firm uhtl
YESTERDAY when he elected TO fhe 'Iit''
Stats senate. he never can become PRESIDENT ~
n vas born in England That was IN lsel- fN'
ysar- ,.,ar iis parents brought him TO this coun
m snd seitled IN Chicago At the age OF t"el'
he worked a. 4 sign painters apprentice Later ~
lsbored Al the stockyards. Next he Eaueieo
rickels on a streetcar-
The, he got into the contracting and real esta''
business and became political factor ii 'iie PaeA
ing house district. He was prominent IN the h'
tlonsi canvass in 1892 and headed the Blaine move
msnt in Chicago. When the Swift machine wen
10 pjeces and was succeeded by the county or
gsnization Mr.. Lorimer began 10 show ms aDiii''
as les5er He opposed the Swift -kohlsaat com
bnstion of the party in 1885. and favored cU'io'
o. Read in onpositiou to Mckinley at ST LOUIS
i vas he who nominated Zna r Garter To-
Mayor 10 run against Harrison in Chicago EVei
The defeat Of Carter did not seriously injure Lon
ner's prestige
he has held se..ral Offices Under Mayor Wash
bgrue le was stperint-ndent of the water office
u 1892 fle was slected clerk or the Superior Iou
N the I'd District. In 1895 he was elected 10 III
bltll Congress where he has remained ever hIhc'
with the exception Of one term He was missing
the 57th Congress for nc beaten IN ms ""I
stockyard district by John J. T'eely- comparatively
mere stripping OF tyenty-siX- This was N the -
District Mr. L,oriner then moved into the eth DIS
irici. which promptly him back 10 Washington
Mr. LoriIner has been a delegate to all state con
Nentions of his party