Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-30
SENATOR'S DEFENSE FALLS FLAT
WHEN ANOTHER BRIBE
TAkER coNFEssEs.
HoLTscLAW ADMITS RECEIVING
$1,000 FOR HIS VOTE
Confession Comes on Heels Of Lori
more's TRADE Against Aceusers-
illinois Grand Jury Returns Several
Indictments Against Crooked Lesis-
lators.
iators.

Springfield, H.. May 3o.-Bursting
like bomb within a few hours after
Senator Lorimers speech at Washing
ton, State Senator John Broderick, a
leading Chicago democrat. was indict-
ed on a bribery charge by the grand
jury here. The indictment was the
direct result of a confession made the
grand jury by State Senator F. Holts-
law Of Iuka, Illinois. who says Broder-
lex paid him $4,000 to vote for Lorimer
for Senator. A capia. was ordered
for Broderick and a bench warrant is
sued for his arrest
An unexpected turn in the Lorimer
scandal was the offshoot of States At
torney Burke's investigation of alleged
graft in the legislative furniture deal.
Holtslaw had been indicted on per-
jury charge in connection with the
furniture contract and upon advice Of
his lawyers, when offered immunity,
agreed to make a confession. Then
he told the grand jury he received ST.
500 for vote for Lorimer; s700 az his
share in the legislative Jackpot" and
promises of $500 as his share in the
state house furniture deal.
Hols tlaw's confession regarding the
furniture deal was corroborated be-
fore the grand jury by Otto FREEZER,
who as agent for the Ford-Johnson
furniture company of Chicago, obtain
ed the furniture contract.
The two confessions regarding the
furniture contract resulted in two ad-
dirional indictments, one on a conspir-
acy charge. These We're:
State Senator S. c. Pemberton, re-
publican, Oakland, and Representative
Joseph S. Clark, democrat, Vandalia.
AS in the case of Broderick, in the
Lormer alleged bribery matter, cap
Eases and bench warrants were issued
for Pemberton and Clark.
AItho an indictment charging con-
spiracy was returned against Hoist
immunity ordered.
Tuesday.
HoItslaw Worn Out.
After conference with A. M. Fitz-
gerald. his lawyer, Holtslaw Saturday
worn. haggard and driven almos;
TO distraction during a sleepless night,
told the prosecutor he was ready to
confess. Before going to the jury
room HoltslaW made preliminary
statement to the prosecutor in the
presence of his attorney. His state
menr follows:
in making statement. TO the Sanga-
mon county grand jury regarding the
payment of money to secure con-
tract for furniture and for the purpose
of electing LoriIner to the senate ]
have been governed by the firm be-
lief that my actions in this matter
have been reprehensive and 1 offer ne
defense l have, however, determined
to make such reparation as is within
my power and the only means by
which l can do this. it seems to me, is
by fully and honestly stating what
know about these transactions.
Il voted for William Loriner for
L. S senator, and received therefor
$4,000. / also received 500 which
was given me without explanation
with the statement it was coming to
me 1 was promised $500 for my
connection with the letting of the fur
niture contract"
Following his appearance before the
jury Holtslaw, to the Associated Press
told in detail of the meeting he had
with Senator John Frederick in front
of the St Nicholas Hotel here, the day
before Lorimer was elected senator
Holtslaw says BAoderick asked him II
he could vote for Loriner and he re-
piled it was possible for him to do SO
that some of his democratic eonstitu-
ents had told him that such move
would be good thing towards dis
rupting the republican party.
1880 For Vote.
Holtslaw says Broderick said II ne
would vote for Lorimer there woulc
be $500 in il for him. Holstlaw says
he agreed to cast his vote the nex'
day, May 2s, for Loriner. He said ne
had never been approached on the
subject before. He denied that Lee
O'Niel Browne or Lorimer ever
brought the subject to his attention
He said up to this time he voted fol
the dem ocratic candidate. Lawrence
Strinser, Of Lincoln. He said Broder-
lex told him Lorimer was going "te
be put over the next day.
Holtslaw says he concluded he hae
just as we'll get sin the band wagon
At this time, according to Holstlaw
nothing was said as to when or where
he would be paid He says later he
received a communication from Brod
erick He could not remember wheth.
err it was by letter or word, anyhow
June Is, 1909, Holtslav went to Chi.
cago He left for his home in 1uka the
same evening, He visited saloon anG
Broderick was there aud paid him 81.
| 500 for his vote for Lorinef. Most o
the money was 500 bills, he says.
Share in Jackpot"
! In regard to the Jackpot" Hoitslav
the transaction. He denied he had {
previous understanding regarding thu
distribution &c ..lhe money at the clos.
of the session, and the first he knew
o fthe existence of such Jackpot
was when he read about it in the news
papers. He says 9. month after he wa!
paid for the Lorimer vote he received
a letter from Frederick, asking hin
t ocome to Chicago. Again he me
Broderick at a saloon. He says TIL
first he knew of what Broderick want
ed was when he was handed SOC
Broderick remarking casually, This i
looming to you" Holtslaw says h
to come to Chicago. Again he me
eroderiek Surrendsrs.
Chicago, May 30.-SenAtor Broder
lex, indicted by the Sangamon count
grand jury charged with bribing Sena
lfOr HoIfsIaw to vote for LorfnaAr SIR