The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-28
LORIMER MAKES
SWEEPING DENIAL
Illinois Senator, in Speech in Senate,
Demands an Investigation of
Bribery Charges.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-With a
de mand for an investigation OF the
charges that bribery brought about
his election, Senator Lorimer, OF Him
OILS, submitted his case to the senate
today In a speech laying blame on the
Chicago Tribune and attacking the
men who confessed to bribery. HIS
resolution calling for an investigation
VAS as follows:
THAT the committee on privileges
and elections be directed to examine
the allegations recently made In ten
public press, charging thta bribery and
corruption were practiced in the cleo
ton OF William Lorimer to a seat in
the United States and TO ascertain the
facts In connection with these charges
and report as fully as possible"
The resolution was referred TO the
committee OF privileges and elections
OF which Senator Burrows (Rep..
Mich.) is chairman. Lorimer, In a
long speech, reviewed In detail nearly
Is years OF warfare" in which he
has been engaged with the Chicago
Tribune. He had resisted the efforts
OF the editors" he said. Ito control
Republican politics In Illinois and as
result the newspaper has fought re-
lentlessly to drive him out OF power"
The Tribune first published the brib.
cry charges, and In reference TO II
Lorimer said:
when the Tribune said that had
offered or given money to any mem
Der of the legislature-or that any
money was offered to any member OF
the legislature for his vote for me, 1t
lied, and II knew II lied. Not one dol
lar was paid to any member Of the
general assembly for his vote for me-"
Lorimer declared that those who
made the charges had In view not only
bis political destruction, but that there
was deliberate purpose to destroy
a new banking association In Chicago
which he had been organizing with
some friends.
"The Tribune charges that the Hon.
Lee O'Neill Browne. the Democratic
leader of the house OF Representatives,
bribed Charles A. White to vote for
me and paid him $1,000 for his vote,
continued Lorimer. IL do not know
what kind OF man he would be who
would dare to offer q bride to Lee
O'Neill Browne, much less ask him 10
bribe others. He stands In the front
rank of successful lawyers at the bar
In Illinois; q man Of fine, keen intel
lect. When he passes his word II is
accepted by all. He Is all In all
strong, high.minded, God-fearing, hon.
orable man.
mo part Of the Tribune,s story car
rying the charges wat Nrlffen Or.
White. Any person who has lived I'M
der the assaults OF this vicious paper
can see that It Is the word or trained
newspaper hand. skilled in the art OF
creating scandal out OF lies, when II
Is thought necessary TO blacken the
character Of one whom the newspaper
cannot control. II is also plain to be
seen that every word was passed upon
by a lawyer before II was signed by
that poor, low creature, White, who
does not hesitate to commit forgery
for few dollars and to whom perjury
is no crime; who is a part OF the low
est fringes of depravity aid who. 70
secure money to satisfy IFS instinct
for debauchery, sold what little was
left Of his manhood and became the
plant tool OF the Tribune in this timid
and malicious attack"