Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Representative Tho m a S
Campbell Admits HeWas
ched
IN LORIMER BRIBERY
But Reward Was to Be of Po-
liticaI Nature-TaIkS While
at Springfield.

Springfield, Ill, May 12.-(Special.)
Representative Thomas Campbell of
Rock Island was seen at the Chicago
& Alton station a few minutes before
train time today. He made the follow
Ing statement:
am on my way home from ST.
Louis, where I have been visiting my
aunt, Mrs. James Smith, since Tues
day. 1 was asked to vote for Lorimer
by man named Ryan. I do not re-
member his first name He was a
passenger with me on the train on
which I came to Springfield the Mon
day night before the election of Lori
mer. He made my acquaintance and
had general conversation
Followed UP Acquaintance.
THE next morning he met me on
the street in Springfield and addressed
me by my name l did not recognize
him at first until he recalled meeting
me in the train. He told me that he
had been in the employ of Lorimer for
seven years and that Lorimer was the
poor mans friend and asked If could
not vote for Lorimer for United States
senator.
81 told him that 1 could not. He
then asked me if couldn't vote for
Lorimer if I was given job. I told
him very sharply that l would not
vote for Lorimer under any circum-
stances and left him.
81 don't know anything in regard
to whether Representative Wheelan
Of Rock Island was bribed or offered
a bride, but have heard reports that
Wheelan purchased a house after the
legislature adjourned
Sheriff Brings Link In.
Springfield, Ill, May 13.-Represent-
alive Michael Link will be brought to
this city this afternoon inecharge of
Sheriff Werner. who served a subpoena
on him at his home in Mitchell today.
II he declines to testify in the alleged
legislative bribery cases when taken
before the grand jury States Attorney
Burke plans to ask Judge Shirley to
issue an order of immunity to the
legislator. If after that he still re-
fuses to testify, Burke may ask that
he be adjudged in contempt of court.
Merely Asked for Vote.
Representative Welborn of Wood
lawn, a republican member of the
legislature. was the only witness be-
fore the grand jury this morning. He
testified Lorimer had asked him for
his legislative vote the day previous
to the election of Lorimer, but that he
refused He said Lorimer made no
offer of money or position to him.
ST. Louis Prosecutor Aids Burke.
st. Louis, May Estates Attorney
Burke of Springfield, Ill, conferred
with Circuit Attorney Jones of st.
Louis yesterday relative to the alleged
bribery of members of the Illinois
legislature in connection with Senator
Lorimer's election.
Burke said the circuit attorney had
supplied him with the names of the
members of the legislature who are
said to have stopped at the Southern
hotel at the time the money is said to
have been paid.
Springfield Inquiry is Delayed.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 12.-There were
no witnesses before the Sangamon
county grand jury yesterday in the
legislative bribery investigation. The
session was taken up in the investiga-
ton Of local cases.
1t is understood here that States
Attorney Burke's visit to ST. Louis
was for the purpose Of securing an
agreement with the st. Louis circuit |
attorney there whereby Mr.. Burke will
be able to offer immunity in st. Louis |
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