The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
Vigorously Upholds Action Of fCom-
mittee and Says There is
Nothing to Show Alleg-
ed Corruption
ROUNDlY DfNOUNCfS WHITE
Declares Testimony of Illinois Repre-
sentative Was Diseredited and
That of Others Purposely
Corroborative.

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Is absolutely no proof in the case, di-
rect or Indirect, from which legiti~
mate inference could be drawn that a
single member Of the general assem-
DIV was corruptly influenced to vote
for Lorimer."
This was the conclusion of Senator
Burrows In a speech i'm the senate to-
day. defending the majority report Of
the committee OF which he is chair
man, confirming the right of Lorimer
to n seat In the senate.
lie contended there is nothing In
the statements of those legislators
VINO confessed to bribery TO justify
the conclusion that they told the truth.
He also declared there is no evidence
before the committee inculpating Lor-
inner in bribery, or attempted bribery,
If such there was.
White is Severely Denounced.
White, who confessed being bribed
came i'm for a severe denunciation by
Burrows. 'rhe testimony of Link and
Beckemeyer was discounted by Bur-
rows. Holstlaw, whose testimony
might 5e considered as supporting
the charges against Lorimer, was con-
tradicted by Broderic<. Burrows said,
"and is impossible of belief even IL
uncontradicted by anyone" he added.
After summarizing the testimony of
the witnesses. Burrows came to the
conclusion:
There is nothing in the statements
OF any one of them, or in the state
ments of all taken together, which
would Justify the conclusion their tes-
timony as to bribery is true, or could
be relied upon in the matter of even
minor Importance"
Devoid Of Honor"
Referring to White, the senator
said:
Whatever impression the testimony
Of White may make upon the senate.
To the committee the conviction was
irresistible that If he told the truth to
the committee he was devoid of all
sense of honor, or shame, and was
ready to make merchandise of his po-
sition, violate his oath of office, be-
tray the people who trusted and cleo
ted him, and barter his vote for any
thing to anybody which would bring
TO him personal gain.
When he says Browne offered him
$1,000 To vote for Lorimer, instead Of
rebuking him and resenting the insult,
he calmly commences dickering about
the price To be paid. by asking how
much are we to get from other
Sources and when, as he alleges. ad-
vised that here would be about as
much moro from the Jackpot his sor-
did soul seemed satisfied.
Other Testimony Insuf" ient.
IF Whites testimony is & rredited,
then practically nothing remains
which would cast any shadow of doubt
upon the right of Lorimer to hold his
seat, but il Is evident that from care
ful examination OF the case the tcsti-
mony of the other witnesses who
claim To- have received money from
Browhe and Frederick was purposely
so shaped as to corroporate whites
story"
burrows then proceeded to analyze
the testimony of Link and Beckemcy-
err Links evidence, he insisted. show
ed the money he received from
Browne was not compensation for his
vote for Lorimer. Bcckemeyer. he said
was compelled. while under the in
huence of liquor. to say he was brib-
Cd
The only other witness whose tes-
tlmony could be considered as sup
porting the charges made against SEN
ator Lorinicr was y. NJ. Holstlaw,
continued Burrows. "Holstlaw's tes-
uinony as to bribery is contradicted
py Broderick. and IL is impossible of
Veilef If uncoHtradicted by anyone.
Cannot Believe Witnesses.
From this hasty review of the tes-
thnony OF the witnesses, White, Link
beckemeyer and Holstlaw. IL is OBJ
Vlous there is nothing in the state
ments of any one of them, or I'm the
statements of all taken together
winch would Justify the conclusion
,helr testimony rs to bribery is true
or could be relied upon In the mater
vi even minor Importance"