Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-01
LETTERS FORGED IO
BOLSTER DEFENSE
STATES eATToRNEY WAYMAN.
GOES ON STAND IN LORIMER
SENATORIAL PROBE.
LINK SAYS HIS VOTE
WAS GIVEN UNSOLICITED
One of Alleged Bribe Takers Testifies
That He Had No Mercenary Motives
in Voting For senator-Broderick
Member Of Legislature, Missing When
Wanted as Witness.

Chicago, Oct. L. Representative
Clark, of Vandalia, testified today be-
for the Lorimer investigation commit
tee that he voted for Lorimer without
solicitation from anyone.
States Attorney Wayman on the
stand read letter from Representative
Link, thanking Wayman for kindness
during the grand jury investigation.
This was to refute the allegations that
the confessions had been secured under
duress. The states attorney said Link
had given him letter purporting to
have been written by r. E. Wilson in
viting Link to come to Springfield to
talk over the matter of a banquet for
Broyne Mr. Wayman said the letter
was fake" which had been written
after the expose of the legislative cor
ruption and had been dated back for
that purpose. The letter, hes aid, was
similar to one received by Representa-
tive Beckemeyer. On the face of it
the letters were written June IS, 1909,
but he pointed out that they were not
received until April 20, 1910.
A Blow at Lorimer.
Henry A. Sheppard, democratic
member of the Illinois legislature, tes-
titled before the United States sem
torial investigating committee yester-
day that he had voted for William
Lorimer for United States senator be-
cause Mr.. Lorimer had promised him
that neither of two personal enemies of
Sheppard would be appointed poStmas-
ter at Jerseyville.
Sheppard said this pledge was the
sole reason" altho admitting further
that he later met Minority Leader
Browne in ST Louis when, as other
legislators have confessed, Iorimer
money was paid to several southern
Illinois democrats. Sheppard also ad
mitted going into the Southern hotel
bath room at the later roundup with
Representative Robert E. Wilson, tho
denying that he received 5000 from the
Jackpot"
That the testimony of Mr.. Sheppard
was both unexpected and severe blow
to Mr.. Lorimer was shown by the agi-
tation of Attorneys Hancey, ODannell
and Bachrach. The attitude of the wit
ness indicated his anxiety to deny any
imputation of bribery with cash. over
looking the connection he established
with Senator Lorimer by the latters
patronage promise 10 advance his own
election
Broderick is Missing.
State Senator John Broderick. the
whole go pounds of him. has disap-
ipeared. He apparently vanished from
human ken last Wednesday night. and
reporters attorneys and United States
marshals have sought him since then
in vain
On Wednesday afternoon State Sem
ator D. w Holstlaw swore publicly
that he had been offered and paid s2,-
/ n =
inner.
On Wednesday afternoon the indict-
ment for bribery by which States At
torney Burke of Sangamon county, ex-
poets to send Broderck to the peni-
tentiary was sustained by Judge Owen
p. Thompson, of Springfield Broder-
ck was present to note the celerity
with which the judge who is to try
him rendered his decision after long
arguments by his two attorneys and
short answer by Assistant States
Attorney A. F. Bernard.
On Wednesday afternoon the sena-
toral commission ordered Broderick
brought before them to deny admit, or
explain Holstlaw's accusations.
Wednesday night Broderick left
Springfield
But he has not yet arrived at his
residence or his saloon.
Deputy United States Marshal w. H.
Griffith. who has the subpoena for the
legislator. has been told at the Brod-
erick residence and at the Broderick
saloon that the object of his search
was in Springfield or downtown
somewhere"
Former State Senator Tom Daw-
son, Broderck's attorney. said that he
did not know what had happened to
his client since he left Springfield
Wednesday night.
Patrick H. O'Donnell. attorney for
Broderick, Lorirner and Browne. said
that he knew where the saloonkeeper-
statesman is keeping himself. but he
refused to tell.