The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
SEATS IN SENATE
BOUGHT FOR Cash.
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Former Z. S. Senator William Z.
Mason Makes Bold
Charge.
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$50 PER CENT. PAID FOR
Evidence Now Before Grand Jury
in Probing Of Lorin1er
80 PER CENT. PAID FOR

Chicago. Ill. May i.--'I believe that
80 per cent. Of the seats in the United
States Senate can he said to have been
practically purchased
This statement was made here to-
day by former United States Senator
William e. Mason. In the course OF an
interview. in which he urged the cleo
ton OF United states Senator'S by ~
rect vote OF the people.
A morning paper quotes Senator Ma
son as saying that lie had heard a.
Springfield before the election of Mt
r.orimer that the honor was for sale
and that the senatorial toga would go
10 the highest bidder Mr.. Mason.
however. to-day denied that he had
made such an allegation.
Mr.. Mason was candidate for the
seuatorship. but withdrew his name
before the last vote, when Dir. l.oriiner
was chosen.
Fifteen Witnesses Expected.
At his office to-day states Attorney
Wayman stated that he expected that
fifteen state Representatives and SEN
atorg would appear before the grand
turv befoAc its sessions are concluded.
The frat witnesses to-day were Rep
resentatiyc Charles A. White who al
leges that he accepted $1,000 TO cast
his vote for Lorimer; Senator Albert
+. Isley. of Newton. III, who made
the FIRST speech In the Legislature de-
nouncing Iorimer as candidate, ana
Representative Henry a. Sheppard, OF
| Jcrseyville, Ill
REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Tippet, OF
| Olney, Ill, was present In the state
attorney sSoffice. Mr.. Tippet was can
didate for the minority Leadership
| against Lee O'Neil Browne, who Is al
legged by Representative White to have
| sisbnrsed the so-called Lorimer "slush
| fund" The three legislators. all OF
! whom are Democrats, said they were
| present In answer TO kilograms from
| the States attorney
Two Votes for Lortmer.
Tippet and Sheppard voted for Lori
| mer. but fsley held out for the Demo
cratic candidate. Stringer Sheppard Is
one OF those alleged by White TO have
| been at the Southern Hotel. st. Louis
when the Jackpot composed of mis-
/ cellaneous brides was Distributed.
To reporters Mr.. lsley SAID that II,
!, would testify as 10 common GOSSIP .
/ Springfield that Democratic votes weES
being sought with money In nehall "
the Lorirner candidacy
THAT states Attorney Burke, of san
canon county. of which Springfield i
the seat. intends to push an independ
emit inquiry into bribery charges wa
made evident here to-day, when SUB
poena was served on White command
4 ing his appearance before the sansa
i mon county grand jury next Monday.
II have two Democratic state Rep
resentatives who will give importan
Z evidence before the special grand lur
in regard to the alleged bribery IN IN
/ election of William Lorimer as Unite
! states Senator said States Attorne
+. John wayman to-day. on his retur
from a mysterious visit 10 ST. Loui
and the Southern part of Illinois
"win Say Important Things
These witnesses will appear neiot
the grand jury SATURDAY, and tell som
important things about the election
Mr.. Lorimer," continued Mr. Waymat
) ~ am not al liberty TO give thei
, names, but / will say they are member
of the state Legislature whose name
have not been mentioned thus far l.
the investigation. Their identity WI
be a. complete surprise
"I brought no one back with me.
left Detective Murnane, OF my office.