Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1910 — LORIMER INQUIRY RESUMED [ARTICLE]

LORIMER INQUIRY RESUMED

Robert E. Wilson Appears Before the Senate Committee. The investigation in Washington by the United States senate of the charges of bribery and corrupt practices in connection with the election of William Lorimer to the Unted States senate was resumed by the subcommittee of the committee on privileges and elections. Robert E. Wilson of “bathroom” and “jack-pot” fame was one of the witnesses examined" by the committee. Mr. Wilson denied paying any money to any person to vote for Lorimer for United States senator.