New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
Illinois Legislator ConfesseS
Following Senator's Bitter
Washington Speech.
NAMES A CHICAGO LEADER
Senator John Frederick Is In
dicted After Senator d. w.
Holstlaw Says Frederick
Paid Him $500.

General Assembly for vote for me-"
State Senator John Broderick. a Chicago
Democratic leader. was indicted on a
bribery charge by the grand jury here
to-day. Broderick's Indictment was the
direct result of a confession made to
the grand jury by State Senator d. W.
Holstlaw, Of Iuka. Ill, who says Brod-
erick paid him $4,000 TO vote for Lorirer
for Senator. A capias was ordered az
once for Broderick. and a bench warrant
issued for his arrest
The unexpected turn in the Loriner
scandal was an offshoot of States At
torney Burkefs investigation of alleged
graft in a legislative furniture deal Sen
ator Holstlaw was indicted on perjury
charge in connection with the furniture
contract yesterday. following his return
from a missionary convention in Balti-
more 20 which he was delegate Upon
advice of his lawyers. when immunity
was offered him, he agreed TO make
confession. Then he told the grand jury
that he had received $500 for his vote
for Lorimer; 500 as his share OF a leg
islative Jackpot" and a promise Of
81 500 as his share Of the State House
furniture deal.
Corroborates HoistIaw's Story.
Senator HolstIaw's confession regard
ing the furniture deal was corrObOrated
before the grand jury by Otto Froier,
who. as agent for the FOrd-Johnson
furniture company of Chicago. obtained
the furniture contract.
The two confessions regarding the
furniture contract resulted in two addi-
tionaI indictments, on a conspiracy
charge. The indicted men are:
State Senator s. c. PembertOn, Re-
publican. of Oakland, ILL.,. and Repre-
sentative Joseph s. Clark, Democrat. OF
Vandalia, III.
As in the case of Senator Broderick, in
the Lorimer alleged bribery matter.
capiases and bench warrants were issued
immediately for Senator Pemberton and
Representative Clark on the conspiracy
charges in connection with the furniture
contract
Although an Indictment charging con-
spiracy was returned against Senator
Holstlaw Immediately. il was nOlled, and
immunity for Holstlaw was ordered by
Judge James A. Creighton upon the rec
ommendation of States Attorney Burke
When the indictments had been re-
turned and the court orders entered in
the two separate scandals the members
of the grand jury adjourned until next
Tuesday.
After conferences with A. M. Fftzger-
add his lawyer, Senator Holstiaw this
morning communicated with States
Attorney Burke. Worn. haggard and
driven almost to distraction during a
sleepless night Holstlaw told the prose-
cutor he was ready TO confess. and all
liability of prosecution and punishment
was waived when immunity was offered.
ard later granted. because Holstlaw was
a material witness.
Preliminary Statement.
Before going TO the grand jury room
Holstlaw made a preliminary statement
10 States Attorney Burke. in the pres
ence OF his attorney. This statement was
as follows:
In making the statements to the San
CANON County Grand jury regarding the.
payment of money to secure the contract
for furniture and for the purpose OF
eIecting William Lorimer United States
Senator. 1 have been governed by the
firm belief that my actions in this mat
ter have been reprehensible. and in this
connection / offer no defence. have.
however. determined 10 make such repa-
ration as is within my power, and the
only means by which I can do this. IL
seems to me. is by fully and honestly
stating what know about these trans-
actions
II voted for William LOrimer for
United States Senator and received
therefor s25OO. Z also received 500,
which was given me without explaEa-
uion. with the statement that il was
coming to me- I was promised $500
for my connection with the letting OF the
furniture contract"
Meeting with 8roderick.
Holstlaw went before the judge at 2:so
o'clock. and il was late when he emerged.
Following his appearance before the in
quisitoriaI body. Holstlaw repeated his
TO The Associated Press
He told in detail of the meeting he had
with Senator John Broderick. Of Chi
cago. in front of the ST. Nicholas Hotel,
IN this city. the day before William Lori
mer was elected United States Senator.
lie and Broderick talked for some tire
about other matters and then the SEN
atorship question was brought UP.
Holstlaw says that Frederick asked
him If he could vote for Lorimer. and he
replied that il was possible for him TO
do so. that some OF his Democratic con-
stituents had told him that such move
would be coed thing toward disrupting
the Republican party in the state Hoist
law SAYS that Frederick then said 10
him that If he would vote for Loriner
there would be $4,000 in il for him.
Holsslaw says that he then agreed 70
cast his vote the next day. May rs. for
Lorimer
He said that he had never been ap-
preached on the subject before and de-
MED that Lee O'Neill Browne or Sem
ator Lorimer had ever brought the sub
ject TO his attention. Holstlaw said that
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