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utes between the termination of Lormer's
speech and the taking of the roll call
which resulted in his defeat One was
the charge of Senator Dixon. Colonel
Eoosevelt's campaign manager. that the
affidavits Lorimer had introduced to show
attempted corruption of delegates to the
Chicago convention, were malicious and
deliberate falsehoods
TILLMAN IN TEARS
The other was the request of Senator
Tillman of South Carolina, feeble from
the effects of paralysis. for permission to
have the clerk read statement from
him. II was an affirmation Of his belief in
Lorimers innocence, and a pathetic state
ment OF his own feebeness. Tilman wept
as 1t was read and other members of the
Senate exhibited deep feeling.
Since I was stricken win paralysis
30 months ago." said Tllman's statement
Il have thought often and seriously
about death and the hereafter That I
am here at all is in some respects n
miracle, and ! know | must go hence and
meet the Great Judge face to face very
soon l cannot do otherwise than vote
as my conscience dictates. and | believe
this man is innocent of the charges
brought against him."
Senator Tlllman expressed the hope that
MIR. Lorimer would consecratc the re-
politics in Chicago and to the uplift of
his fellow citizens in Illinois.
II believe if he does bravely fight for
purer and better government in ILL
nois,' he said, "God will strengthen his
arm. and he will return to the Senate
vin1cated by the people of that great
State"
The vote ousting Lorimer follows:
AGAINST LORIMBR.
Senators Ashurst, Bacon, Borah
Bourne, Briggs. Brstow. Brown, Bryan
Burton, Chamberlain, Clapp, Clarke
(Ark). Crawford. Culom, Cummins
Curtis, Dixon. Fall. Gardner, Gore,
Gronna, Hitchcock. Johnson, Kenyon
Kern, La Toilette. Lea, Lodge, Martin,
MARITIME, Myers, Nelson, Newland, O'Gor-
man. Overman. Page. Poindexter. Pom
creme. Raynor. Reed Root, Sanders
Shively. Simmons, Stone. Sutherland
Swanson. Townsend, Watson, williams
Works, Smith. (Ari). Smith, (Ga.). Smith,
(Mich.), Smith, Is. C.)-55.
FOR LORIMER.
Senators Bailey. Bradley. Brandegee,
Burnham. Catron. Clark, CWyo), Crane.
Dillingham;, Fletcher. Foster. Galinger.
Gamble. Guggenheim. Johnston. Jones.
Lippitt McCumber. Oliver, Paynter Pen
rose. Perkins. Richardson, Smith, MARY
land). Smoot, Stephenson, Thornton, Till
man. Wetmore--2S.
Paired against Lorimer, Chiffon, Culber
son. Davis and Owen; for Lorimcr,
Bankhead, DUPONT. Hepburn and Warren
Absent and not paired. Percy and Nc
Lean.
Lorimer did not vote
FIGHT LASTED TWO YEARS.
To: more than two years the fight had
been on to Gus: William Lorimer from
his aeat in thu SENATE as a representa-
tive Of the State If Illinois a constant
newap4 per agitation. Investigations by
two Senate committees and one commit
tee of the Illinois legislature, millions
o. words of testimony ana scores of
speeches havS kept the case OF Lorimer
S,fore the Honse.
Charges and counter-charSes of bribery
and corruption. elimination and recriml-
| nation. indictments, trials, and "confos-
sions" galore have filled the history of
| the cc1e. Tc-d&y's vote in the Senate
, ended ono OF the most sensational legis-
native iryhrogli,s that the country has
ever Known.
| II began on April so. 1910. about a year
after the election of Lorlnlcr to tho Sen
ate, with tho publication in the Chicago
| Tribune OF Il story by Charles a. White
member OF tho Illinois Legislature. ex-
posing corruption in that body and charg-
Ing that White had been bribed to vote
for I<,r1mW fer senator. Lorimer was
elected By a combination Of democrats
and reouhlicans In the Legislature
Shortly after tho publication OF the
| Wn!te story the new senator arose In
the Senate chamber and demanded an In
vestigAtioa Of his election.
! SENATE STARTS INVESTIGATION.
Senare investigation was ordered
and a committee. headed by Senator Bur.
row, Gepublican), of Michigan, look vi
the task. For nearly sorr Conths, Sep.
tenbor to December, 1910. the commit
tee took testimony at Chicago and Wash.
layton and finally submitted a report ex,
pneraung Lormo. A minority report
however. presented by Senator Reveridge
OF Indiana, sustained the charges against
L0ri;ner After q lengthy debate In thu
| course of which Lorimer delivered a Sen
sationally brilliant speech. defending him.
self, the majority report was ADOPTED by
tho Senate on March l. 1911, by vote
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