Senator From Illinois

<p><i>Senator From Illinois</i> presents the complete proceedings before a United States Senate committee investigating the controversial election of William Lorimer. Appointed by a resolution of the Senate on June 7 1911 the committee led by Chairman Senator Dillingham meticulously examined allegations of corruption and impropriety surrounding Lorimer's election to the Senate.</p> <p>This extensive record details the testimonies evidence and arguments presented before the committee offering a comprehensive look into the political climate and ethical standards of the era. The proceedings reveal the intense scrutiny applied to Lorimer's election and provide valuable insight into the workings of the U.S. Senate at the beginning of the 20th century. A crucial resource for legal scholars historians and anyone interested in American political history this volume captures a pivotal moment in the nation's ongoing struggle with issues of political integrity and accountability.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>