Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-27
Ellis OF HIS RECEIVING MONEY

.1AGo. sept a5-Tsstmouy from
stari Representative Charles A. White.
the arst witness in the inquiry was heard
today by the senate cogumittee investi-
eating the charges OF bribery and corrup-
ton in the eIertion of william Lorimer as
senator from Illinois. After hours OF
argument by the opposing counsel the com
nittee left undetermined the question OF
the admissibiHty Of testimony relative to
the alleged "iackpos~ a fund for the pay
ment Of legislators for voting tor or against
bills pending before the Illinois general
assembly.
Attorney Alfred s Austrian, representing
the Chicago Tribune which is pushing the
charges against the election OF Senator
Lorimer contended that the alleged particl-
pntioa OF legislators which voted for
Senator Lorimer in the spoils Of the go
called Jackpot was pertinent and necessary
IN the Investigation as showing general
corruption oc the Legislature.
Attorney Eibridge Hanecy, counsel for
senatur orimer, opposed the admission OF
testimony TO bribes paid to legislators for
their votes on matters apart from the
senatorial election.
Questions IN Jackpot.
ON the understanding that the action was
not to be considered precedent admitting
the whole Jackpot subject. Chairman Bur
ruws premitted White % answer some
questions touching the matter.
NJ objection was made BY counsel 70 the
testimony OF White that he had been paid
81 Co by Democratic Leader Lee ONeil
Bi owna to vote for senator Lorimer but
Ii. - he al "a
uibunon Ok the jackpot in a ST Louis
hute met opposition and a motion by At
tovney Hanecy ~ exclude all such tesu-
mony from the hearing. After an execu-
tive session Of some minutes the ruling
tnar the witness could answer On the st.
Louis Occurrences was given witb the stated
,ggldlerstgfidi;lg tnat No precedeft was ea-
tablisned and thai the melton to establish
s1ch testimony was still pending.
Tells of ReeeivtnR Moaey.
representative White then testified that he
vas met IN the st. Louis hotel by Robert
L Wilson. also democratic representa-
tive. VINO paid him 500 a. his share of
the jackpot White detailed mis- meeting
with other democratic legislators in VIII
sons room and testified tnat the pay yment
was made 10 aim IN the bathroom by Will
son VINO before that had conferred with an
other OF tie legislators in The same bath
room.
The committee would not permit the wit
ness at ths time 10 relate conversations
which ne said he had had with Representa-
dive Joseph Clark Of Nandalia relative e
a third representative Michael Linck
touching the bribery payments.
In the argument over the adlnissibiity Of
the conversations OF White. senator Payn-
ter asked Attorney Austrian.
DO you contend tnat Is a number OF
Legislators confessed rnat they were bribec
Il would justify unseating a senator?"
Attorney Austrian responded. No. thai
is not our contention. Authorities on tn,
admission Of testimony relative to con
versations were cited BY Attorney Aus
trian.
In the course OF his argument Attorue,
Austrian said.
All shared in Fund.
we MIA prove that every man VINO wa.
Paid 70 vote Tor senator Lorimer ais
shared IN the jackpot. Ny expect 10 show
tae corruVt doiugs OK these Legislators. L
We eanEut show this other corruption Ia,
testimony on the Lorimer money Will nav,
less weight"
uisressias a one point rrom the Iesa
.Guvciu4r penecn Wlll testify. il he j
caleu. tIat he ,Governor Deneen) sug
gs-5tt. tAat Senator L.5rimer become a can
sIaiale Tor the senaJorshlB.'
-rais committee is asked continued Al
t.ruey Hanecy, TO hold against Senate
Loriner because it Is said that someon
paid money 70 kh or pass bills II tn
-iue Of testimony Is admitted We should b
allowed q summon every corporation o
pers2n that is chargeJ with paying none
into TINS Jackpot fund and show by then
that they did not pay anything TO atfsc
legislaIion.-
Representative Ii J. Beckeniy arrive
here today and vas served with a sum
mons TO testify. lie IS expected 20 bs IN
s-cund witness before the committee Tn
direct examination OF Representative yghit
.at.l be resumed tomorrow
White, after giving hiG name ANA adires
anu saying he was duly elected memb.
Of tho illinois legislature. identified letter
hc said had been sent him b. L.-e % N-t
Browne aszins White help 70 estabIis
browna's position a. minority leader i
tha lower house.
The witness then began To tell OF MS re-
luuons with Browue
senator Lorimer was on hand s.-,,- ,,i,
ms attornsy. Eibridge Hanecv. Art,,,,,- I
a. UDonnen, who represented Br.sg,. !
the latters two trials on charges of b-ib
cry sat beside Attorney Hanecy. sfr,-,.
AUSTRIAN and clifford W. Barnes Or ~
Legizlative Voters league sat on an ,,no
site side of the room
After an executive session the hesrt,
opensd and Chairman Rarrowrs wa. -
formed counsel had not agreed on subU,,.
sion of the legislatures voting record !
lieu of suulnoning the house clerk bv
would do 50 shortly
White. an direct sxaIni iaatiou b., Ana,
ney Austrian, declared he had been ass.
by Minority Lesdsr Browne 10 vote "a
L.0rinSr and that Browne told hiu h
would receive u.aoo for his vote. rha -.
Cconunued On third lsg..7