Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1911 — TILLMAN FOR LORIMER [ARTICLE]

TILLMAN FOR LORIMER

South Carolinian Reaches Decision After Careful Study. Urgent Appeals Being Made to Doubtful Democrats to Vote Against Pending Resolution. Washington, Feb. 17. —Senator Tillman announced that he will vote against the resolution to unseat Lorimer. The South Carolinian stated that he has reached this decision after a careful study of the record in the case and as a result of the speech by Senator Bailey in behalf of Senator Lorimer. “A week ago I would have called the man a liar who said that I would vote for Lorimer. I was bitter against him and I had intended to help to expel him from the senate. If there was ary bribery, Senator Lorimer was not connected with it.” Senator Tillman seemed deeply affected by Senator Bailey’s speech and wept once or twice during its delivery. Urgent Appeals are being made to Democrats in the senate who are classed as doubtful to vote against the resolution to unseat Lorimer. These Democrats are being told that they ought to stand by the majority of the Democrats on the committee of investigation who signed the majority report of vindication.