Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-26
Lorimer's Attorneys Enter
Objection at Senate
Hearing.
WHITE IS A WITNESS
Representative Repeats Story
as Given at Two Trials
of Browne.

Chicago. Sept 26.-With six of the
seven members of the senatorial COM
mittee in attendance here today prep
arations were completed for the in
PRODUCTION Of testimony in the in
quiry into the election of Senator
Lorimer. State Representative White,
the democratic legislator who con-
fessed that he was paid $1,000 to
vote for Lorimer, was scheduled to
be the first witness. Another demo-
cratic state representative, H. ]. c.
Beckemeyer, is expected to be the
second witness.
HoIstIaw Third Witness.
1t is understood State Senator D.
w. Holstlaw of Iuka, ILL.,, has been
summoned as the third witness.
Holstlaw is credited with having con-
fessed that he was paid $4,000 for
his vote for Lorimer. His confes-
sion was made to the states attor-
ney and grand jury of Sangamon
county and has not yet been given
from the witness stand in any GRIM
inal trial.
May Take Ali Day.
Examination and cross eXamina-
tion of White is expected to be made
by counsel for and against Lorimer,
and his testimony may occupy the
entire session today. Senator Fra
gier, democrat, of Tennessee, has not
yet arrived Other senators on the
committee are Chairman Burrows of
Michigan; Gamble of South Dakota;
Hepburn OF Idaho; Bulkeley of Con-
necticut, republicans; and Haynter of
Kentucky and Johnston of Alabama,
democrats.
Browne Asked His Aid.
White in his testimony identified let
ters from Browne, asking Whites as
sistance in making him minority
leader Of the legislature. He then
told of his relations with Browne.
White said Browne asked him to
vote for Lorimer, and Browne told him
he would receive $1,000 for doing so.
Whites testimony was the same as
was given in the two trials OF Browne. !
would Keep Jackpot Out.
Lorimer's attorney objected to White |
telling money promised from other |
sources, and the committee went into |
executive session to consider the ad- |
INSTABILITY of evidence concerning the |
Jackpot" fund.
Whites answer, which brought out !
the argument relative to the JACKPOT
was: II saw Browne May 25, the day |
before 1 voted for Lorimer, and asked !
him what l was to get. He said to me, |
You're not afraid to leave that to me,
are you? 1 replied, No, am not |
afraid, but 1 would like to know Then
he said, You will get $1,000 ready cash,
but keep that under your hat, for am
damn suspicious of that little place
above here they call Joliet Then 1
asked him what l would get from other
sources, and he replied, About as much
more"
Issue Clear Cut.
The issue between the attorneys was
clear cut, Attorney Austrian insisting
Jackpot" testimony was material and
admissible and Attorney Hanecy as
vigorously arguing against this admis-
sion
Quiz the Witness.
The committee considered the ad-
missibility of Jackpot" testimony for
some time in executive session, and
upon returning to the hearing room
Chairman Burrows and the other SEN
ators questioned the witness concern
ing his understanding of the promise
of money from other sources.
Part of Agreement.
White said he had heard rumors OF
what was known as the Jackpot,
which was to be divided among legis-
1ators for "stTangling or passing bills.
In response to a question from Chair
man Burrows White said Il considered
it all a part of the agreement-the ST.
900 and my share of the Jackpot
Had an influence.
Gamble asked: WAS the money
from other sources part of your prom
ise to vote for Senator Lorimer. or did
it have an influence in your vote
81 think it had an influence" re-
piled White.
Would you have voted for Lorimer ,
for that $1,000 " asked Burrows. yes, i
/ think l would have" replied White Z
after some hesitation. {
Hepburn then asked: This CONVEX G
sation you have related did not mean I
to you that you would get any more f
than the $1,000 for voting for Lorimer" 7
NO. 1 did not think so' was the i
answer. a
Postpone Ruling. V
After a whispered conference with a
his colleagues Chairman Burrows an c