The Washington times., 1911-08-01
.LEG|SLAT|NG FINE
JOB IN ILLINOIS,
WHITE TEST|F|ES
Former Representative Re-
peats His Story of Lori
mer Corruption.
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sons 'Frenzied Finance" the writing
OF lngerson, Bryan, Upton Sinclair
various labor and socialist publications
Writes to Brown.
November %, 1908, White wrote a let
ter to Lee O'Neil Brown, congratulatin,
him on his election and speaking fav
orably of Browns candidacy for speak
er. This letter White read and identi
fed. 1t did not commit White to SUD
port Brown, but 1t did make an an
pointment to meet Brown on the fol
lowing Saturday at the Planter in St
Louis.
Another letter Of December 3. 1908
was produced, in which Brown said tht
supporters Of Brown ought to meet and
would win, before further candidates
entered the field. White identified the
letter. Another of about the same date
wen uurther into this question, and
renewed assurance that White was fol
These letters were produced from the
hles OF the Lorimer side Then the
committee counsel produced from
Browns documents, the other side OF
Sne corresP9ndence. the letters from
Writing to White on December 81,
1908, Brown said the Democratic eau
Gus would be called January to select
minority leader, and urged White to
would be glad to receive White at his
headquarters the day before the caucus.
Old you meet Brown between the
election and the opening OF the Legis-
cagoH"
Asked If he had other letters from
Brown, White produced yet another,
urging him to be on hand early for
was quite fight on for the leadership.
In this letter Brown asked II White
had received his transportation yet. and
told whom to address to get II: Alton,
Illinois, Central Wabash and Pullman
passes would be sent on applica ton to
the proper officials of those companies.
White gave the names of these officials
and their addresses and added cheer
fully, more later, when the lists are
made up.''
Senators smiled sad reminiscent
smiles when these letters recalled how
easy transportation used to be for them
before the Hepburn act wrote lot of
anti-pass virtue into the law. Out in
Illinois they didn't get in such a hurry
TO abolish these good things.
He "Signs Up"
Arrived at Springfield. the second day
before the caucus, White said. he
promptly signed up" to support Brown
for leader. At the caucus Brown won
over Thomas Tippitt. getting IS or 80
Of the Ga votes in the caucus.
During that caucus the speakership
question came up. The Republicans
had the majority and presumably wera
sure to win. However, Tippitt offered a
resolution to pledge the Democrats to
vote for Shurtleff, Republican, for
speaker.
The suggestion almost caused a riot"
said White, ''and the resolution was
withdrawn. But IT was talked about
during the evening at Browns head
quarters. AT that time I said l would
not vote for Shurtleff. One Republican
came and wanted me to vote for Shurt-
LEFT; Brown didn't talk to me about 1t.
l thought Shurtlef had been unfair to
labor, and had denounced him in the
Illinois State Federation of Labor. and
had II adopt a resolution TO fight him.
And l didn't vote for Shurtleff,
either; l stuck for Brown. Shurtleff
was chosen temporary speaker on the
second ballot. On the last ballot. which
elected Shurtletf permanent speaker,
think I was the only Democrat who
voted for Brown" All the rest went
to Shurtleff at that time. ShurtleU was
the pro-Lorimcr, anti-Deneen Candi-
date.
During the session White said he had
transportation on a long list of rail-
roads; a few did not send any. The
Pullman passes and telegraph franks
were among the perquisites.
Il may have omitted few of the
companies" said White, after naming
list that sounded like the Official Rail-
way Guide.
"Oh. you've named enough for our
purposes replied Mr.. Marble.
One Had a String.
One pass, that Of the Illinois South
srn railway, was brought to him in
person. The railroad lawyer who
brought It said:
"Mr. White, I've brought you pass
on our line. and I'd like to have you
return the compliment by voting against
Senate file 313."
What was the bill?"
1T proposed that the finding of the
fury should be final in personal injury
cases; voted for it. but it was de-
feated."
White thought all the legislators got
passes with some other members.
THE Chicago members wanted the
passes good in their part Of the State,
possibly to give to friends, you know.
We, in the south. wanted the passes
that were good in our part Of the
State for the same reason"
"Do YOU mean that these passes were
freely given away and used by out
siders?' demanded Senator Dillingham;.
"Oh. yes; that's been the custom there
for years"
THE Pullman company sent their
masses in sets as they were called
I'VE used to change the names of des-
tination as written in them. in order
to make 'em go where we wanted TO.
4 always had quite supply OF them on
hand; guess have some yet.
And when the pass as sent YOU did
not name the right origin and destina-
ton to suit your convenience you
changed it?'
Yes. we used to-'Manny' Abrahams
told us we were free to change EN-
that way to suit ourselves. Nanny
was the manager of all that transpor-
tation business for us.
NANNY" and Lorimer.
NANNY" was also one of the boy
hood friends Of Lorimer. to whom the
Senator paid an eloquent tribute in his
famous speech last spring.