Show DEMOCRATS 1 IN IlliNOIS PUT END TO Congressman Lorimer Gets Hopkins' Hopkins Toga as Result of Coalition of Democrats and Hopkins Anti Republicans Springfield Congressman William Wil Wil- liam lium Lorimer of the Sixth congressional congressional congressional district was elected United States senator on Wednesday by the Joint session of the general assembly The fhe election of Lorimer came through a coalition of Democratic assemblymen as as- an and and l Hopkins anti lians The nail hall of representatives through the hours preceding the close of the deadlock was crowded with a host of politicians Strong efforts were made by former mer Senator Hopkins Hop flop kins luns aides to head off the break to Lorimer but they were unavailing Two house members did not vote vote vote- Daley and Hone Hove Hone and with Senator I Schmitt absent the total voting strength of oC the joint session was vas 50 In the senate and in In iii the house Wild cheers filled the hall bali when the tile decision was announced The balloting was attended by ly suppressed suppressed suppressed sup sup- pressed excitement and some conCus- conCus ion It was on th the ninety fifth ballot that Lorimer was chosen the vote being Hopkins 80 Lorimer Stringer 23 Exciting Incidents characterized the election Former Lieutenant Governor Northcott a Hopkins leader now United States district attorney was dragged from the thc main floor of the house by policemen who would have thrown him through the main door had not a doorkeeper interfered Interbred Northcott resisted every step he lie took but was physically not cap capable ble of combating the efforts of the other men Mr Lorimer in an address to the assembly following his election said Eaid he tie favored a n downward revision of the tariff and pledged himself In behalf behalf be- be half of ot the tle proposed to the waterway |