Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-19
AFFAIRS OF STATE,
Supervisors Favor the Adop.
ton Of a New Con.
stitution.
COL. 4. @. REEVES ADDRESS

AASA'A S SDSSASSs'
Dscisr,s Cook County VIII Soon Con.
trH the Gcnsssi AY,rpbJ II some
thirg ~ Sst Do1e-Hon. r. II. Wines
kpeaks Of PGupers and Cr,miuals-E Eater.
ts:nr crt II ye:tors.
The delegates in attendance at the
State Convention Of Supervisors.
Commissioners ano Clerks
visits. Rock Isl-ud arsenal this
hciGg transported TO and
sc0u, Zoe ,sisnd IN E special train
pro.:acd by Tie local arrangements
Ghe visitors we're ali
Impressed with the beauty ara mag
si;uio OF the srssrsl. Returning 10
the auditorium Of the Young Mems
Christian Association building the
session Wa. called t. order by Presi-
dent l. b. Hanna st 10 o'clock. Com.
mit:ees on taxation, legislation, care
OF the poor, care Of the insane, roads
aud bridges. location. and resolutions
were appointed by the chairman,
after which an interesting sddfcss
on "Paupers and Criminals" wa.
made by Hon. F. II. Wines. sec,e-
tary Of the Illinois State Board o.
Charities. He believed that indis.
criminsto charity and outdoor re-
lief was in o large measure
responsible for the growth o.
the psuper and criminal classes
He urged the supervisors and over
seers Of the poor to cooperate will
the associated charities, wherevel
such an organization existed, with /,
view TO extending aid only to those
who need il. MIR. Wines spoke favor
ably Of the indetcrminate system II
sentencing criminals, and said it hat
q tendency to encourage reform
among convicts, to whom Il offar:
al indutement to become better men
He said that under the determinat
system so per cent OF the convict
came up for reconvic.ion. while nov
/, is reduced 10 one.fith. The con
vention adjourned at 12 o'clock, art
at 2 o'clock this afternoon the dele
gates went by special train over tb,
Milwaukee for O visit 10 the Illinoi
Western Hospital for the Insane q
Waterfowl. fonigh;'s session vii
be held OF Harper's theatre. Their
will be music, and addresses by DR.
". r. Taylor. superintendent OF th,
Illinois Western Insane hospital
and Prof. John Finley. president o
Knox college.
Col. Reeves adars..
The only address at yesterds,
afternoons session was delivered b
Col. ii G. Reeves, OF Bloomington
whose subject was "Shall New Con
sti,ution be adop~d?r He declare;
himself in favor Of q revision Of thu
state constitution, holding that il
the IS years which have elspst'
since the adoption Of the prcien. en-,
radical changes. social, scieniifi
etc, have taken place, aud man,
,hicgs have srisen which could bate
bs handled through e conpreheEsiv
fundamental Law thsp ensctmep
Lac. He said il was necessary tia
something be done IN this respect, !
no result was nothing moro than
limitation Of the powers Of Coo
.ounty, which in his belief w0alt
be In absolute control OF the stat
legislature before tie taking 81 tn
next CELSIUS. H. ss.a Ccck count,
sent eli sorts OF men 10 tue 10. :ls
TUE. morals or qualifications beiD;
. secondary consideration; il the car
didate was en- the right tide Of .h
ie1cc. he VAS raiIrosded on to vic
tory. and launched a: Spring
feld to dictate to the int!
iigent people OF the great coz
monwealth. lie cited the idea 0
limiting the representation Of
comfy to one-tbird OF the ember
OF the state assembly. Col. Reeve
favored the percentage taxation o
shs gross earnings Of all corpora
lions. and commended that II wealth,
individuals Al corporations ~sr'
but required to pay ssheir Just pro
portion Of the expense OF maiussin
ing the state. . great burden woult
be lifted from the shoulders OF til
poorer classes. He also declsret
himself against the extending o
fsvors to state officials by corpora
tions In the way OF free trans
portation, etc. Col. Reeves eu.o
gized the part women play in rear
ing vir;uous and patriotic citizens
Who will guard the sacredness Of th'
ballot, Q disregard Of which he con
sidered one Of tho most serious evil
Of tie larger cities, and take pride IL
our common schools. He believed
the states funds should be expended
for the common schools rather tina,
the uncommon scholastic stat,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. our future
safety rests with the common people
The governors, senators and con
eressmen Of the future, like Lincoln
Grant and Garfield, would sprin,
from the common people. The,
would not be sons OF millionaires
nor yet Of tramps. They would b
the sons Of men who believe In III,
purity Of the ballot, and the sacred
ness Of our institu lions. and the,
should have every possible opportun
ity to equip themselves for thu par
Shey must take a private citizen