The National tribune., 1909-06-03

manner Very naturally Senator Hop
kins and his friends are not at all
pleased with the result.
And the result in Illinois politics?
Well, now, people are guessing. In
Cook County politics there will be
face-about on leader. Mayor Busse be-
ing eliminated and Gov. Deneen and
Lorimer coming to the forefront The
Lakes to the Gulf people are jubi-
liant. Lorimer has always stood for
that project.
The closing scenes In contest which
took weeks and required 95 ballots was
pretty lively. The lie was passed, and
threats of bloodshed were made. Former
Lieut-Gov. Northcott, who was for Sem
ator Hopkins, was ordered elected from
the floor of the House, and a Sergeant
alarms tried to put him out, but un-
der the rules he had right to remain,
and did. The excitement was intense
everywhere. The galleries were packed,
and when the result became known
everything that was loose flew into the
air. It,
Senator-eIect Lorimer is an example
of whac can be done with an English
man when you catch him young. He
was born in Manchester, England. He
came to Chicago a slip of boy, and
began life wheeling salt in the packing
houses. There was no Jungle" about 1t
for him, however. He made his way
right up, quietly, but forcefully. Then
he got a job as street car conductor on
one of the old horse-car lines. He sue
ceeded there. He made everything go
that he touched, and steadily climbed
to modest competence. His long con-
nection with the packing houses, where
he was SO well liked, his association
with the street car men, where he was
so well liked also, made him a power
with politicians, and they sought him
T., l~nI faI I.
the Republicans. the chieftains went to
him for advice as to conditions in his
precinct. His suggestions proved good.
Next they sought his opinion in ward
affairs. Then he was consulted on city
affairs, and finally on County and State
questions.
His first preferment was his election
as Delegate to the Republican National
Convention at Minneapolis. Likewise
this made him the target for his critics.
He was for Blaine for the Presidential
nomination. Powerful influences In
Chicago. however, were for the renomi-
nation of Harrison, and they tried to
bring Lorimer to their way Of thinking.
They failed, and they announced that
Mr.. Lorimer should not receive any
further political honors.
Mr.. Lorimer was elected to the 54th
Congress, and has served in tnat body
continuously since, except one term,
when he was defeated by j. j. Feely,
Democrat
Senator BILLY" Lorimer is the father
of eight handsome, bright children. all
living at home. He is devoted to his
| family.
On the tariff he is listed as stand
patter." but is solidly with President
Taft. His crowning ambition, however,
is the deep waterway from the Lakes
to the Gulf of Mexico. He is perhaps
the best-posted man in the entire coun-
| try on this vast project
Mr.. Lorimer Is a man of medium
hight. rather stOckily built, very quiet
and modest, but a worker. He has the
most remarkable thatch of "taffy-col-
ored" hair man ever wore and a pink
and white skin that any belle might
envy. His hair is the true Titan"
color, thick and satin smooth. He has
a mustache to match his hair, and his
eyes are rather dreamy, light ones He
dresses in the utmost good taste.