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election expenses although posing as a

election expenses although posing as
"dry"
"From a consideration of all the cir
cumstances," it was explained, the
committee is satisfied that Holstlaw was
the candidate of the liquor interests in
his senatorial district, and was elected
| by them; that he was subjected to
| large campaign expenses, and money be-
ing dearer to him than his reputation,
and felt convinced that he would not
be likely TO incur such expenses unless
assured that he would be reimbursed.
1t is conceded that liquor legislation has
been one of the prominent and continu-
ing elements in the Illinois general as
sembly, and John Frederick being sa
loonkeeper in the city of Chicago, was
naturally representative of the liquor
interests, and money passing from him
to Holstlaw is a feature Of the case
so suggestive, in the absence of any
other consideration for its payment, as
to raise strong presumption at least
that its payment had some connection
with the election of Mr. Holstlaw to
the Senate of Illinois.
Holstlaw's Love of Money.
Everything connected with the evil
dence given by Senator Holstlaw in
dicates that his love of money is
consuming passion; that it dominates
his Judgment, deadens his conscience,
and destroys his regard for truth
Taken altogether, the committee said,
the testimony indicated TO it that Mr..
Lorimer's election was the result OF
political condition and attributable to
the corrupt use Of money. 1t dwelt upon
the statement that not a single wit
ness had reflected upon Senator BOrimer
personally, and that no testimony ex-
listed as to single indiscreet remark
or improper action on his part.
As to general corruption funds in the
Illinois legislature, it was said, that
without definite proof of the existence
of a specific jackpot, the committee can
only report that a general belief exists
among many classes that corruption
funds have been more or less common in
connection with legislation in that
state"
Fund Must Have Had Imagination.
In discussing Mr.. Funk's testimony
that he had heard reports of Mr.. Hines
activities at Springfield, the majority de-
clared that ''such reports must have had
birth in Mr.. Funk's imagination"
Comment was passed on the fact that
for many months II. II. Kohlsaat, edi-
tor of the Chicago Record Herald, James
Keeley, editor of the Chicago Tribune,
Victor f. Lawson, owner of the Chicago
News, and Col. Theodore Roosevelt knew
of Mr.. Funk's version and none saw fit
to bring the information to the atten
tion of any person connected with any
investigation.
"In fact the Funk testimony" it was
said later in the report has been taken
cum grano sails by nearly every one who
has heard it. Mr.. Funk himself admit
ted that he thought his story would not
be believed
The committee reported that it did
find that Mr. Hines was flattered by be-
ing consulted by Senator'S Aldrich and
Penrose in regard TO the desire to have
some Republican elected to the Senate
from Illinois.
"His sense Of the Importance of the
matter" it was said. was greatly en-
HANGED when he knew that they had been
in conference with the president and
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be Objectionable to him, and that to be
entrusted with the responsibility OF
making known their wishes and explain
ing the attitude of the president to
Governor Deneen and Mr.. Lorimer was
a personal honor.
Expert accountants employed by the
committee, it was stated, had failed to
find any evidence in the books OF Ed
ward Hines or Edward Tilden OF connec-
tion with Lorimer election fund.