Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-31

washington, D. c., May 30.-Inyes.
tigation by the senate Of the charges
against Lorimer will probably be much
more exhaustive than would be pos
sible under the resolution the Illinois
senator introduced. The opinion IS ex-
pressed generally that the resolution
should be broadened.
Startling Developments Expected.
/ Springfield, ILL.,, May 3d.. Startling
developments are expected here this
week following the confession by State
Senator D. W. Holtshaw Of Iuka to the
Sangamon county grand jury that he
was promised and later received
S2,5OO from State Senator John Brod-
erick, democrat Of Chicago, for his
vote for William Lorimer, and $700
from Senator Broderick as his share Of
the Jackpot"
Six legislators three members OF
the senate and three members of the
house-are scheduled to appear. These
are:
Senators John Broderick demo
crat), Chicago, under Indictment for
alleged bribery; Stanton G. Pember-
ton (republican), Oakland, under in
dictment for conspiracy to commit a
felony in connection with the furniture
deal; D. w. Holtshaw (democrat) Of
1uka, who was indicted. confessed and
granted immunity, will be quizzed
for further information.
Representatives Joseph s. Clark
(democrat), Vandalia, under indict-
ment for conspiracy in the furniture
deal; Chas. L. McMackin (repub1ican)
Salem, voted for Lorifner and will be
examined as a witness; Harvey d.
McCullom (democrat) Louisville, vot-
ed for Lorimer and will be examined
as q witness.
The HoItsIaw Confession.
Bursting like bomb within few
hours after Senator Lorimer's speech
at Washington, State Senator John
Broderick, leading Chicago Demo-
crat, was indicted on a bribery charge
by the grand jury, here today. The in
dictment was the direct result of the
confession made to the grand jury by
State Senator D. w. Holtslaw, Of Iuka,
Ill, who says that Broderick paid him
$2,5O0 to vote for Lorimer for senator.
A capias was ordered for Broderick,
and q bench warrant was issued for
his arrest.
This unexpected turn to the Lorimer
scandal was the offshoot Of States At
torney Burke's investigation Of alleged
graft in the Legislative furniture deal.
Holtslaw had been indicted on a per-
jury charge in connection with the
furniture contract, and upon advice of
his lawyers, when offered ~immunity,
agreed to make a confession. He then
told the grand jury that he received
$1,000 for his vote for Lorimer; $700 as
his share of the legislative Jackpot"
and a promise Of $1,500 as his share of
the state house furniture deal.
HoItsIaw's Confession Corroborated.
Holtslaw's confession, regarding the
furniture deal, was corroborated be-
fore the grand jury by Otto FREEZER.
who, as agent for the Ford Johnson
Furniture Co.. of Chicago, obtained
the contract.
The two confessions regarding the
furniture contract resulted in two adj
ditional indictments, one on q con-
spiracy charge. These were State Sen
ator S. G. Penberton, Republican Of
Oakland, and Representative Joseph
S. Clark Democrat, Of Vandalia.
AS In the case of Broderick, In the
Lorimer alleged bribery matter, ca
paises and bench warrants were issued
for Pemberton and Clark.
Although an indictment, charging
conspiracy, was returned against
Holtslaw it was Immediately nullifed
and immunity was ordered. The grand
jury then adjourned until Tuesday.