The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-27
LORIMER FIGHTS
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story several months ago brought on
the investigation. began. White al
ter giving his name and address ana
saving he was a duly elected member
of the Illinois legislature, identihed
letters sent 70 him by Lee o'Neal
Browne. asking Whites help to es-
tablish Brownies position as minority
leader in the lower house of the leg
islature. The witness then began 10
tell of his relations with Browne.
White. on direct examination by
Attorney Austrian declared he had
been asked by Minority Leader
Browne TO vote for Lorimer. and that
Browne told him he would be paid
81 .OOO for HE vote.
white Wanted II All.
The first severe clash OF the hear
ing came when Attorney Austrian
asked what money was promised
White. The representative replied:
81 asked Browne how much
would get from other sources and
ne replied. oh, about as much
MORE"
Senator Lorimer's attorney object
ed to this answer, arguing that the
other sources" were entirely outside
the case.
This brings up" he said, what
has been referred TO as the Jackpot
By the words OF the witness-'other
sources'-it is shown that II has no
connection with the election OF Sena-
Tor Lorlmer."
To which Attorney Austrian re-
piled:
1--WE claim that this line OF testi-
mony Is relevant because We viii
how that the Democratic state sen
ators and representatives who voted
for Senator Lorimer voted for HIM a.
| a part OF system ia which their votes
IN other measures and their vote for
senator Lorimer were correlated.
Corruption Was General.
eve are trying to show there was
a general state of corruption in that
legislature. and that the men there
we're trying TO bride others"
The committee retired into execu-
live session to consider admlsslbllity
u this lire OF evidence.
Whites answer, which brought on
The argument relative to the Jack
iot." was:
Il saw Browne May %. the day
before | voted for Lorimer. aud ask
"a him what / was TO get. He said
% me: You are not afraid TO leave
hat to me. are your | replied: No.
am not afraid. but would like TO
Know Then he said: You Will get
81 900 ready each. but keep that un-
Ter your hat, for ! am suspicious Of
hat little place above here they call
Toilet Then asked him what I
would get from other sources, and he
epied. About az much more.
The issue between the attorneys
vas elear-cut. Attorney Austrian in
,lsting that the Jackpot" testimony
was material and admissible and At
orney Hanecy as vigorously arguing
against this admission.
Would strange Biils.
The committee considered the adj
Instability OF the Jackpot testl-
mony" for some tine in executive
session and upon returning to the
hearing room, Chairman Burrows and
other senator's questioned the wit
ness concerning his understanding OF
he promise Of money from other
sources.
white said he had heard rumors OF
What was known as Jackpot" |
which was to be divided among leg
slators for "strangling or passing |
bills" In response to a question |
from Chairman Burrows, White said
al considered II all part Of the
agreement-the $1,000 and my share
of the Jackpot"
Senator Gamble asked:
"Was the money from other sour
res part of your promise to vote for
Senator Lorimer, or did It have an
influence upon your vote?"
II think It had an influence" re-
piled White.
He Got Other Money.
"Would you have voted for Sena-
tor Lorimer for that s1,0OO?" asked |
Chairman Burrows.
Eyes. | think / would have" re-
lied White after some hesitation
Senator Hepburn then asked the
witness:
This conversation you have relat-
ID did not mean to you that you
would get any more than the 81 900 |
for voting for Senator Lorimer?"
mo, I did not think So" was the
answer.
White was asked to relate his
later dealings with Browne.
The witness testified he was paid
stro IA. urowpa in Springfield and