The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
BRLBE CHARGE
Most VebenentIy Deaied ia Speech
by Seaatsr Lariner But
ANOTHER BRIBE TAKER

ANOTHER BRIBE TAKER
ConEesses In Illinois Immediately Af-
ter the Senator Delivers Speech
on the Floor Of the Senate In
Washington, Which Fastens the
Crime on Him Again.
For jus: two hours Saturday Sen
ator Lorimer Of Illinois stood in the
senate and in vigorous language de-
nounced as untrue the charge Of
bribery made against him in connec-
t!on with his election TO the senate.
Upon leaving the chamber at the con-
clusion OF his speech. Mr.. Lorimer
hurriedly pnt his affairs in order and
caught late afternoon train Tor
Chicago. In his address, Mr.. Lomi-
mer made emphatic denial of all the
allegations OF corruption and sought
10 turn the accusation OF wrong-do-
ing upon the Chicago Tribune. in
which newspaper the charges first
we're published.
The speech was devoted to a re-
view OF charges -nc Illinois poll
tics for te past 25 years. He charg-
ed The Tribune with sinister mo-
tires In It's attacks. and. saying that
1t had been fighting him every since
1884. charging that its action was
inspired by its failure to control his
course as public man. Mr.. Lori
| mer gave many particulars concern
ing his senatorial election. saying
that after persuading him to enter
the race. Gov. Dereen had deserted
him and sought to turn against him
those whose support he had former
iy procured for him.
At the close of his speech Mr. Lor-
liner offered a resolution directing
that an inquiry into the charges be
made by the committee on privileges
and election. Under the rules OF
senate the resolution was referred t.
the committee on contingent e1pen.
ses TO consider the question Of cost
In case Of a favorable report from
that committee. OF which there is NO
doubt. the resolution vii! 20 to the
committee on elections for considera.
ton Of the merits Of the matter. Up.
on report OF that committee the sen.
ate's ac,ion will largely depend.
Bribe Taker Confcsses.
Bursting like a boom within few
hours after United States Senate,
Lorineg's speech at Washington
came the indictment OF State Senate!
John Brodericx. leading Chicago
Democrat. on bribery charge by the
grand jury at Springfield. Illinois
Broderick's indictmen. was the re.
suit Of confession made to the
grand jury by State Senator D. w
Holtslaw. Of Ittka. H.. who says
Broderick paid him s2.500 TO vote
for Lorimer for Senator.
Senator Holtslaw had been indict-
ed on perjury charge in connection
with the furniture contract and upon
advice Of his lawyers. when offered
immunity. agreed to make confes-
sion. He told the grand jury tha,
he received s2.50o for his vote for
LoTimer: S70c as his share OF e
! legislative Jackpot" and a promise
Of $500 as his share Of the State
house furniture deal.
Senator Holtslaw's confession re-
garding the furniture deal was cor
1oborated before the grand jury by
Otto FREEZER Of Chicago, who as
agent for the Ford-Johrson Furni-
ture. obtained the furniture con-
tract The two confessions regard
ing the furniture contract resulted In
two additional indictments on con-
spiracy charge. These were Senate.
S. c. Penzerton (Republicanl o,
Oakland. Ill. and Representative JOS
J. Clark (Democ-at) Of vandalia.
Bench warrants were Immediately IS
sued for their arrest.
AFTER conferences with Attorney A.
u. Fitzgerald. his lawyer, Holtsiaw.
worn. hazard and driven almost to
distraction during a sleepless night,
told Prosecutor Burke he was ready
to confess and all liability TO pros
ecution and punishment was waived
when immunity was offered and lat
e- granted because Ho3tslaw was a
material witness. Before going to
the grand jury room. Holtslaw made
preliminary statement to States
Attorney Burke as follows:
III making this statement to the
Sagamond county grand jury regard
ing payments Of money to secure
contracts for furniture and for elect
ing William Lorimer United States
senator. have been governed by a
tCilCl SaoG oSSiSHo 49, SAAc
matter have been reprehenaible and
in this connection I offer no defense.
I have. however. determined to make
such reparation as is within my pow
er. and the only means by which /
can do this. as 1t seems to me. is
by fully and honestly stating what
know about these transactions.
Il voted for William Lorimer for
Uoited States senator and received
therefor s2.500. also received 500
which Was given me without expla-
nation. with the statement that 1t
was coming to me. was promised
$500 for my connection with the
letting Of the furniture contract
Following his appearance before
the inquis!torial body Holtslaw
repeated his confession to the
Associated Press, and told OF the