The sun., 1910-05-29
BRIBVDTO VOTE FOR LOUTMER
ANOTHER CONFESSION AS THR
SENATOR CRIES LIES.
Whils LoFimeF IN Washington Deaoanoos
Rnsinies. State senator HolsAlaw
Owns mat We Got es.sO0-Ge1s I'm.
maasty- ThFee i.s~sulator. Indicted.

sSRsN0VIELD. nl. May 1s.-Aftsr a
sleepless night State senator D. W.
HOlstlaS Of Iuka. indicted yesterday
Ter P"rjuEy by the Sahgamon county
Grand Jury. to-day made a confession.
He aoknOwledged that O. 500 was paid
him for his votS for william 3. Lorimsr
Tor United States senator and that he
received 500 from shs Jackpot and had
a promise Of Sl.sO0 for his share Of tbs
furniture contract deal
HOlstlaw's confession that senator
John BrOderick Of Chicago paid him the
$500 for his vote for Isorimer and the
500 Jackpot allowance is expected n
Prscipitats a rush for the Immunity
bath and the implication of a numb,-
Of members Of both House and SENATE.
The confession caused a profound stir
throughout the State. a. il came simul-
taneOusly with the Washington speech
Of Senator LOrimsr condemninR his ao-
cusnrs ~ liars and Gov. Dineen's state
ment in reply TO the address oT Lorlmer.
As soon as HOltslaw confessed States
Attorney Edmund Burke recommended
immunity FOR him and IL was ordered
by Judge A. Creighton in the Circuit Court.
Otto FREEZER. agent for the Ford-Johuson
Company Of Chicago. who obtained ths
furniture contract. corrOboratsd before
the Grand Jury the confession Of Holvtlaw
a. Il related 30 the furniture deal.
The Grand Jury returned indictments
At once. charging conspiracy against
Representative Joseph 8. Clark. Van
daliR; Senator s. C. Pemberton. Oakland.
and Senator Holstlaw. Iuka. for the
auctioninG on OF the furniture contract.
The conspiracy Indictment against Hoist
law was called OF immediately bscause
az the immunity. Capiasss were Or
dered for Clark and Pemberton and
bench warrants Tor their arrest issued.
Bail Of each was fixed az $500
An indictment was alsO returned against
Senator BrOdsriCk. charging bribery.
A bench warrant was issued for his ar
rest. His bail was fixed at 5000
The Grand Jury adjourned until next
Tuesday afternoon
WASHINGTON. May y. senator I.orimer
of Illinois made HE long promised defence
Of himself in the senate to-day aaainst the
charge that Democratic mambsrs Of the
IilinOis Legislature had been bribed 10
secure hia selection a. a member Of the
UnitedFltates Senate. Tha senator made
sweeping denial Of the accusation that
his election resulted from corruption,
which he said came from political ensmie.
desiring his political and financial destruc-
tiOn.
senator LoFimer had carefully pre-
pared his Hpeech. consisting Of I3.OO
words. which occupied NOSE than two
hours in delivery. Almost lnaudible at
first. the senator. who was visibly nervous
when he addressed the Chair. gained
confidence. and his slow and deliberate
reading u his manuscript was closely
followed by a large attendance Of the
senate. Senators seemed very much
Interested and scarcely a member left
the senate during tho delivery Of the
speech. Many House members were
listeners. bat the public galleries we're
no more crowded than usual In the first
row Of the senators reserved gallery were
the two sons and daughters Of senator
LOrimer
The Illinois senator's defence OF him
self and denunciatiOn Of his critics was
delivered ON the anniversary OF the day
Of bis election 10 the senate. Prior 70
his appearance this morning he had not
occupied his seat in the senate since the
charges Of bribery were first brought
20 public attention several weeks ago.
senator LOrimer was cordially greeted
by a number u his friends in the senate.
who moved over 20 his seat 70 exchange
greetings.
senator LOrimer offered a resolution,
following the conclusion Of his speech
providing for an investigation by the
senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections Of the charge that bribery and
corruption were used 10 bring about his
election 10 the Senate. The resolution
reads a. fOllOwS:
Received. That the COMMITTEES on PrivI-
eges and Elections be directed 70 examine
The Allegations recently made In tho public
prsss charging that bribery and corruption
acre practised in the election OF William
LOrimer to a seat In the United States senate
and 10 ascertain the fact IN connectiOn With
lhese charges and report a. early a. pos
,ibe and for that purpose tho COMMITTEES
shall have authority 10 send for persons
and papers and to employ q atenoEFapher
and such other additional help a. u shall
ieem necessary.
The senator aaid many things with q
FiOlencs OF language which in print would
DO regarded 90 coarscneas somewhat
thess are some of the things
is said
On the thirtisth day Of April last the
JhinagO Tribuns published a story. over
be signature Of Charles A. White, a mem
YER Of tho Illinois Legislature. IN which it
Eas alleged that secured my ssat in the
United states Senate through bribery and
corruption. ! have besn compelled 10
iefsF my retaFn 10 shs senate owing 10
he fact that ths story Was timed and pub
lshod with q deiiberato purpose 10 destroy
nSw banking association In Chicago which
have been organizing with soma Of my
risnds. It utterly failed Of Ne purpose.
Mt lt required my constant attention 10
,nild IN impTsgnabls bulWark around the
iank.
Ths FTtbumS article charges that the
Len O'Nonl browne. ths Damo-
rNilo leader Of the House % RspFpaonta-
ives. brihed Charles A. Whats 20 vote for
no and paid him q. 80 for his Vota. do
zoe know what klnd % man he would b.
yho would daFo 70 offer bFlbo 10 lee