The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-28

Washington, May 2S.-Strenuous de-
nall of the charge that he had OBJ
tanned his seat in the United States
senate through bribery and corrup-
tion was made before that body today
by William Lorimer OF Illinois. Soon
after the assembling of the senate,
Mr.. Lorimer arose TO question of
personal privilege and began his re-
ply 10 the charges that have around
Wide Interest. His ttsatement on the
floor of the senate had been eagerly
awaited by his colleagues, of whom
here was practically full attendance
and earnest attention was given him.
Foremost in the answer OF the senator
TO the charge stood his assertion that
II had been formulated by tho Chicago
Tribune With tho purpose OF destroy
ing a ew banking association In that
city which Mr. Lorimer bad organ
lied. Concluding. he offered a reso-
luton calling for senatorial inves-
tigation of the cargcs against him.
In opening, Mr Lorimer said:
MI President rise to a question
of personal privilege 10 state the facts
concerning, and the reason for. the
most recent assault made upon me by
the Chicago Tribune, with the intent
10 blacken my character with the peo-
pie OF the country and To destroy me
and my friends, financially and poll
tlcally."
He then detailed the fact Of the
Tribune's publication. on April last.
IA story over the signature OF
Charles A. White, a member OF the
Illinois legislature, In which it was
alleged that he had procured his scat
f,, o
corruption.
Lorlmer's Bank Attacked
II have been compelled" he want
on, to defer my return TO the senate
OWING TO the fact that the story was
timed and published with deliber-
a,o purpose 10 destroy new banking
association in Chicago which ] have
been organizing. with some of my
friends. The assault was made 10
prevent the bank from opening II NJ
tcrly failed Of Its purpose. but II r.
Quired my constant attention to build
an lmprcgnable bulwark around the
bank to safeguard the interests of
those who have intrusted their funds
tn the care OF my associates and my.
self against any malicious or vicious
assault that may be made against IT
by the Tribune
Relating that ithad been charged
that the brlbe had been paid through
Hon. Lee O'Neil Browne. the Demo
cratic leader of tho Illinois house Of
representatives.. he defended Mr.
Brown as entirely above participation
in such proceeding.
Scandal Out Of Lies.
He declared that Medill Mccormick. !
Of tho Tribune. had threatened that
the bank should never open and also
asserted that White did not write the
story as has been claimed, but that it |
was the work of a trained newspaper
hand. skilled in the art Of creating
scandal out OF liess when IL is thought |
necessary 10 blacken the character of |
ono whom the newspaper cannot con
troll
Ut is also plain 10 be SEEN" he
went on, that every word was passed
on by lawyer before Ii was signed |
by that poor. low creature. White, |
who does not hesitate TO commit for
gerry for few dollars. and to whom
perjury Is 40 crime. who is part
Of the lowest frlnges of depravity, |
and who. 10 secure money 10 satisfy |
his debeuchcry. sold what little was
lcit oi his manhood and became the |
plant tool OF tho Tribune In this
timed and malicious attack
Defending Charles Luke. a deceased
member OF the legislature, against a
charge that he had been a beneficiary
OF his Horimer's) bribery. the sen
ator told how Mr. Luke. a Democrat. |
mad risen from practically his death
bed to vote for him. Republican, but |
without other motive than friendship. |
Standing in this historic chamber,
In place of high honor, TO which my
departed friend did all in his power
10 assist me. would" he said. ''bc
untrue 10 our friendship and my high |
regard for him II | did not hurl this |
malicious, heartless. satanic lie back |
into the foul mouth that uttered IL
There Is no language To character.