New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-24
Lorimer a Great Organizer"

candidacy.
Lorimer a Great Organizer"
Judge Hanecy attempted to get the wit
moss to say that Lorimer had always been
popular with the Democrats and had re-
peatodly carried Democratic district
"a knew me was a great organizer was
a. FAR as Nj. Hopkins would 20.
Judge Hanccy tried to get the witness 10
give bis opinion of each of the Republicans
who switched from Hopkins to LOrimer.
Mr Hopkins declined 20 say whether he
had ever heard any one discuss the integ-
riiy or honesty OF Logan and Durfee or the
character Of Lawrence. Bush was desig-
mated by the witness as among those he
considered as bad men of the Legislature.
lie was not sure Bush had ever voted for
him.
Mr. Hopkins denied that he had ever
asked Lorimcr TO bring out candidate
against Deneen for Governor. lie expressed
surprise that Deneen and Lorimer were
holding conferences during the meeting OF
tho Legislature.
when 1 learned that Lormer had
worked his way into the Governor man
sion" said Nj Hopkins and had had d
conference ] got uneasy. But my friends
were assured by the Governor that this was
not ininical to my candidacy
You don't mean that Senator Lorimer
broke into the Governors mansion, do
you2" asked Senator Kenyon.
you might explain that Lorimer had
worked his way into the Governors man
sion. " suggested Mr. Hanecy
"Iu withdraw that phrase said Mr..
HOPKINS But at the beginning Of the ses-
SION Iorimer had defeated Governor De-
neen's plans in the election Of Speaker in
a way that ordinarily would not have lett
them on speaking terms. So | was sur
prised 10 heas ono day that Lorimer was
quietly sitting i'm the Governors mansion
TALKING things over with Governor Deneen
ON REORGANIZATION the election OF
Speaker Shurtlen was taken mp again~ MI
HOPKINS testifying that he did not know
whether there was an arrangement that
the ShurtIeN men were to support Lorimer
IN return for his support for Speaker.
"lorimcr con tell YOU better than my
self" he said
THE witness Acknowledged that his
friends ,X-Mayor Busse. Postmaster
. Campbell OF Chicago and Frank Smith sup
portcd ShurtleN Tie said Busse had been
asked by Lorimor 10 support ShurtleH
.WiU YOU soy trat Bussc saws that?'
asked Judge Hanccy
"That &C. my understanding
The Battle at Springfield.
la describing what Dc did at Springfield
~ further his own candidacy M Hop
Sins said he hired a. hall i'm which his
followers held conferences. THE main
FaI hoo m
F. selected at tho primary "a the party's cam
. didatc. and that every loyal Republican
member of the Legislature should vote for
me-" ne said
Coming down 10 reports about the use
Of money 10 defeat him, Mr.. Hopkins re-
heated the testimony he gave the Illinois
legislature investigating committee that
on the day Lormer Was elected his pri-
vate secretary told him senator McCor-
mick had informed him that $500 had
been offered TO him CMcCormicD 10 vote
for Lorimer.
Did he vote Tor Lorimer?' the witness
was asked
",Vot until after Lorimer had enough
votes TO elect him
The witness also repeated his testimony
before the Helm comndtteee that about six
weeks before Iorimer's election Senator
Landee had told him that Representative
Luke, now dead. had said that ten Demo
cratic votes could be had for money.
What did you say"
81 said I was q candidate for the Sem
ale. not the penitentiary." replied Mr..
HOPKINS. II thought II ! could keep my
Republican followers together l would
ultimately be elected.
They Ate His Apples.
Ar. Hopkins said he heard that TWO 81
,he members he was going 20 lose were
Hogan and Durfee. Both Of them had been
q, bis han Al n O'Clock the night before
sbc election and ate my apples and
kuoted nv cigars" Mr.. Hopkins added
:. Nc your what?" asked Senator Gamble
& nv appies I kept barrel Of apples.
..Wberc Gid they 20 after they left your
room?'
81 .My friends told me they went TO Sen
Tor Lormers room.
q when he asked Logan why NE was gong
-, change. Logan replied that Hopkins
Io,,ld not be elected and that 'LorimeT
80 going 20 be elected and that he was
ding 10 vote for him
,.Uas there anything IN the apples OF
&c., that might have made him change
n,,,,,t,q,' asked senator Kenyon.
& - ,hink not. They were the same brand
IA used for Eve months.
NJ Hopkins said that pretty wen de-
/ q d..