The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-29
what the Chicago Tribune will Say
This Morning Regarding
Lorlmer's Speech
in Senate.
THE HORNETS NEST
Illinois Political Circles Arc All
Excited Over the Latest
Developments in
the Case.
CITY I,eased wire Sery

lGate City Leased Wire service.]
CHICAGO, May 2S.-Politicians
throughout the state are intensely
excited over developments in the SEN
ator Lorimer bribery charges tonight.
It is expected there will be several
additional arrests in Springf field and
Chicago. Republicans take q pessi-
mistic view Of the situation. They
believe that no matter how the SEN
sational incident ends their party has
been split into two factions; follow
ers Of Deneen and supporters of Lor-
inner. The exposure has not benefited
either but will give stimulus to agita-
ton for the direct election of United
States senators by the voters instead
Of permitting legislatures to choose
the wearers of the togas. They think
Lorimer foresees a strong rival in
Deneen when his term ends and re-
gard his speech as serving the dual
purpose of defending his name and
dsposing of the only candidate he has
to fear.
Deneen's supporters here say the
most eloquent answer to Lorimers
denial is the confession of Senator w
D. Holstlaw, democrat, to the Sang
anon county prosecutor that he ac-
cepted $4,000 for his vote for Lorimer
$3.50 from the st. Louis Jackpot" and
l.500 for his vote in the Furniture
deal, Holstlaw's Indictment for per
jury on Friday is thought to have ex-
tracted the confession. Governor De
Springfield today asks what relation
has the hostility of Lorimer's alleged
political enemies to the confessions of
White and others. He denies there
is a conspiracy between him and the
Chicago Daily Tribune to destroy Lor-
favored Hopkins for United States
senator because that candidate receiv-
ed plurality of the votes in the pri-
maries. He says. Lorimer came to him
In the guise of a peacemaker but re-
fused to vote for Hopkins and to al
Deneen admits he was offered the
election but refused to accept 1t.
In answer to Senator Lorimer's s
speech today in the United States SEN
ate in which he openly accused the
Chicago Tribune of attempting to ruin
him politically and financially through
Its columns the Chicago Tribune will
say tomorrow.
II rat squealing in trap into
which its greed has led it can be pitt
full, then Senator Wm Lorimer was
pitiful yesterday in Washington. His
cunning deserted him. His shrewd-
ness failed him. Forced to talk, he
had nothing to say which remotely af-
fected the question staring him In the
face.
Was our seat In the United States
senate bought?' The real feebleness
Of his answer is nnsuff1ciently hidden
IN the mass of bitter, irrevelent. ma
lcfous, and false statements which
constitute his long awaited speech in
the senate.
BY painful circulocution Mr.. Lori
Mer nevertheless reached in the end
.he only thing which was needful for
lllm to say. He asked for an investi
1lon because know the conspirators
would never dare to come to this
oody with their base and malicious
SANDER
II not sustained by this pleasant
nope would you have requested an in
auiry Mr. Lorimer?" I'VE do moi
Know who the conspirators may be
oat the witness will dare, Mr.. Lori
mef. And SO will the Chicago Trib
nne
he answer in his pitiful vindlca
uon are four: Charles A. White
Michael S. Link, H. ]. G. Beckemeyel
ana now and this last answer came
ailhost while the paragon of party
vas speaking in Washing,as. State
senator D. w Holstlaw confessed te
ne sangamon county grand jury
.nat ne has accepted bribe OF s2.50t
70 vote for Lorimer.
Ills statement that Mr.. Medill Nc
hSurmlck conspired with others to ruiz
mn, a,n financially with the White mar
'ative is untrue"