The Washington times., 1910-05-28
Accuses Governor Deneen
and Chicago Tribune of
Manufacturing Story.
BARES TO SENATE
POLITICAL SECRETS
Speech Teens With Denunciation
of the Newspapers Actions
in Illinois Affairs.


Privileges and Elections be directed 20
examine the allegations recently made
in the public D.ess. charging that brib-
cry AMI corruption were oracticed in the
election Of william LOriner TO q seat
in the United States Senate. and 70 as
certain the facts in connection with
these charges and report as early as
possible: and Tor that purpose the co1l-
mittee shall have authority 70 ssR1fCr-
persons and papers. 10 employ a stenog-
rapher. and such other additional help
as il shall deem necessary and the
committee IS authorized 20 act through
a subcommittee and its expenses shall
be paid from the contingent fund Of the
Senate"
In this resolution. presented at the
close OF a speech OF 1000 words. IN
which he defended himself from the al
legations that bribery was used IN his
election. Senator Lorimer of Illinois de-
manded that the Senate investigate the
charges
First Inquiry Since Clark's.
In accordance with the practice Of
the Senate. the investigation will be
conducted. and the facts as 20 the
alleged bribery Of members Of the
Illinois Legislature will be aired
This IS the first time for many years
that the Senate has undertaken such
an inquiry. Not since the fnEestiSa-
JiOn OF charges concerning the cleo
ton Of William a Clark OF Montana.
about ten years ago. has such duty
devOlved upon the Privileges and
[ Elections Committee
It was determined before the speech
( OF Senator LOrimer had bee made that
I the Senate would pass the resolution.
/ The investigation, however, Is not cx-
/ pected> 10 be made Immediately, and
may go over until next fall
/ Senator Lorimers Iong-awaiteC
speech was delivered immediately af-
/ ter the conclusion OF the morning
: business OF the Senate. II was lis
tened 70 BY a large crowd in the gal
/ leries. and was given close attention
/ by Senators
LOrimer Arrives First
: The Illinois Senator was the drst mem
/ Der OF the Senate 10 enter the chamber
about ten minutes before noon He sat
down in his seat and remained there
/. quietly through the morning business
He was greeted by q few OF the Sena-
tors.
! Senators Curtis. Bacon. and Burton
! shook hands with him, a. did Represen-
tltives Graf, Snapp, Wilson. Lundin,
and Foss. Illinois members Of the
House VINO entered the chamber and
occupied seats on the floor while Sena-
tor Lorimer was speaking
/ The venerable Senator Cullom Of Hi
nois was an attentive listener TO the re-
marks Of his colleague. Several Of Sena-
tor Lorimer's family occupied seats ia
the Senator's reserved gallery, while he
Was speaking.
Senator L0rimer has been in Wash
irgton for a week. getting material
together for the utterances OF today In
his defense He h2E been practically
in hiding through that time he haS
not appeared in the Senate until today
since the charges against him were
hrst published. some weeks ago. He
had his remarks reduced 10 writing,
and ne spoke with many evidences OF
deep feeling.
Bitterly Attacks Newspaper.
Bitter attacks and sensational charges
against the Chicago Tribune. which first
printed the story Of the alleged bribery
/ denunciation of Governor Deneen, OF
Illinois. denunciation Of Charles A.
White. who signed the first statement
| as TO bribery, and a general airing Of
many phases Of Illinois political devel-
opmentS in connection with his election.
were features Of the speech Of Mr. Lsor-
inner.
( NIediH Mccormick. editor Of the Chi
cago Tribune, came in for particular
Is bitter scathinE BY Senat tor Lorimer-
Mr.. Mccormick was denounced IS this
Ioathsorne. detestable creature, guilty
, Of this and other violations of deceucv.''
[ who should and viii be I'm the future.
as in the past, Stunned and avoided by
[ all decent people"
{ I have been compelled TO defer NY
/ return 10 the Senate said Senator Lor-
, inner, owing 10 the fact that the story
was timed and published with a deIib-
/ crate purpose TO destroy a new banking
b association IN Chicago which 7 have
been organizing with some Of nv
, friends
SAYS Was to Hurt Bank.
The assault vas made 10 prevent the
hank from opening. II utterly failed OF
its purpose, but it required my constant
= attention 70 build an impregnable bull
: wark around the bank 10 safeguard the
: interest Of those who have intrUsted
their funds 10 the care Of my associates
and myself against any malicious or
vicious assault that may ce made
against it by the Tribune
r ''I return 70 my place in this Senate
! today 10 protest against this malicious
! slander directed against the honor Of
/ my State. the Illinois Legislature, and
, myself which IS the most oUtra geouS
I conspiracy ever organized in the State
, referring 70 the fact the Tribune ar
: ticle charged that Lee ONeu Browne.
- Democratic leader OF the Illinois house.
him and get $1,000 for his vote. Sena-