The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-06
With kindest personal regards,
Very truly yours,

am,
Very truly yours,
William Lorimsr.
In his testimony before the com
mIttee, White admitted that In send
IHy the letter to Senator Lorimer he
hoped to receive a reply that would
pe OF advantage TO him, adding, u
had no evidence against Senator Lor
inner directly and had no dealings
With him." He subsequently sold
the article TO the Chicago Tribune
for $4,000 and the publication of q
portion OF the same, that relating to
ais own alleged infamy In accepting
brlbe from Browne, became the
basis for the investigation ordered
oy the Senate OF the Uneited States.
Upon the strength OF Whites
charges, Browne was Indicted for
laving bribed him to vote for Sem
ator Lorimer and WAS duly tried up
3a that charge. White testifyiHg at
he trial, but Browne was acquitted
oy jury OF his peers and II Is a
significant fact that he has again
oeen elected to the Legislature of
Illinois by his constituents and Is
low a member OF that body. White
Was not only impeached by that YER
1iet but stands impeached by num-
oerless circumstances surrounding
ais actions. In addition TO the
money which he says he received
rom Brwne, he says he received
1900 from one Wilson, also mem
Der OF the Illinois legislature, and
this he admitted he supposed came
rom corruption fund In the leg
stature, known as the Jack pot,
A fund extorted from parties inter-
,sted In pending legislation In con
Iideration OF aid In retarding or
speeding legislation, as the case
might be.
Three other members Of the ILL
Iols legislature were dragged into
the controversy In ono way or an
Jther, charged with having received
money In consideration for having
'oted for Senator Lorimer, oil OF
whom say that they received money 4
either from Browne or Wilson. or |
rom both, substantially at the same
lime aHd under the same condi- |
Ions az those narrated by White.
The only question to be determined
vas whether the money which they |
and White so received was paid
them because they voted for Lorimtr
Dr. whether 1t was from the social
ID Jack pot" and for other and en-
.irely different reasons. Upon
his question the seven United
States senator's before named sum
noned and heard every witness
ghose name waa suggested. They
,ame face to face with all the wit
iesses and had full opportunity to
udge OF their character and truth
ulness.
Having fully weighed tho evil
ience and reacher their conclusions
senator Frazier was found TO stand
Ilone Ia his opinion that the facts
md circumstances surrounding the
transactions warraned him In be-
ieyeing that they received tho
money an bribe In consideration
or their having voted for Senator
,orimer. although. as before stat
ID. he had failed 10 find that Lori.
ner wae personally guilty OF bribery
II other corrupt practices, or tina
Ie waa cognizaDt Of such actions
n the part OF the others. Senator
six associates. however
sore unable 10 agree with him In
is conclusions. but weree Of the op
MON that these men did not re-
eIye such money IN consideration
or having voted for senator Lori I
lG. | gave careful study 10 al Z
be evidence In the casee and am I'm
resssd a with the conviction thai t
oweyer corrupt these persons inay
ave been, the money that Was pait .
hem came from sources unconnoct Z
q With the Lorlmer election and Z
as received by them for reasonf
holly unconnected with theeir rea
1na for voting for Senator Lori
lnr.
To aDalyze the testimony Ia thf T
Ase would be 10 occupy the entire
Dace OF the Herald aud News anc
have been obliged 10 content my ,
~ with giving this brief ouiilns
the case and the grounds npoI ,
hieh | reaeher my conclusions
ant 10 add. however. that Il II
gnlfleant fact. and one that con .
rned me Ia my Judgment, tha'
hen the roll WAS called 10 the
sna,e. Senator culiom. who has
rived the state Of Illinois for for j
years with distinction and oouf- I
se and whose private life has been
ablemished, voted IN favor OF tho !.
opposition that his colleague was :
gtItlec 70 retain hse seat, was q