Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
COMPLAIN OF A FROST
Gov. Cummins' STAFF Members Say
They Were Shabbily Treated
by Illinois Executive.

The following story is found in the
Des Moines News:
Silent rumors supposed to emanate
from members of the staff of Gov.
Cummins relative TO n rebuff given
them at the encampment of the Ili-
nois &. \. X. at Rock Island by Gov.
Yates and staff, who were supposedly
the hosts of the occasion, have given
rise to considerable Indignation and
the promise on the part of certain
members that if the 'millionaires,' as
Yates staff is designated, ever come
to Iowa they will be given a lesson
in what is due and at the same time
shown how people are done in
Iowa.
'Adjt. Gen. Byers upon his return
from Rock Island was Immediately
called TO Cedar Rapids on account of
high water at the state rifle range
and the circumstances could not be
obtained until he returned last night
He is not disposed to credit any in
tended slight of the staff, but charac-
terizes the entire entertainment, with
the exception of n magnificent break
fast served by private citizens, as ex-
the trip:
when the special car with the
stats of Gov. Van SAINT, of Minnesota.
and Gov. Cummins, of Iowa. arrived
at Rock Island the entire party was
invited to breakfast. After that in
accordance with what they deemed
proper they visited the headquarters
of GOV. Yates and staff al the Harper
house. Upon entering their quarters
there was no stir made by The hosts,
who stood around chatting and laugh
ing, apparently oblivious To the fact
that there were new arrivals. \ long
wait ensued and then Adjt. Gen.
ByerS, who was personally acquaint-
ed with the Illinois executive. APP
preached and greeted him. Gen.
Byers introduced the other members
of the staff. but Gov. Yates took no
further notice and the Iowa party re-
tired without having met the others
at the headquarters.
Gov. Cummins arrived at Rock
Island at noon Wednesday and the pa
rade started shortly afterward. Gov.
Yates and his party were mounted.
and GOV. Cummins was also an equeS-
trienne party. Gov. Van SAINT was
astride a fine charger. but his staff
were in carriages. The Iowa party
was the largest and particularly well
received. but at the close of the pa
rade no attention was paid to them.
The three governors were whisked off
to n luncheon and detained long af-
ter they were To have met the staff.
Gov. Cummins protested and was in
formed that n messenger would be
sent To invite the staff to the opera
house. where the governors were to |
speak. The Iowa partX waited for |
some word until about $3.50 p. IN. and |
then retired to their car.
Failing to understand why his |
staff had deserted him and the ar
engagements at the opera house were |
not fully carried out, Gov. Cummins
asked the members of the staff for
an explanation. That was the first !
he had heard of the treatment ac- |
corded them and was far from pleas
ed. He was especially incensed upon
learning that the car where his staff
was quartered had not been visited |
at all. Now the entire party of Iowa
ans would like to show the million
aires how things are done in Iowa."
So far as the encampment commit
tees had to do with Gov Cummins and
his staff they were given every atten-
ton that they could reasonably eX-
pect on such an occasion. having
prominent place in the procession,
etc, but if Gov. Yates and others
handed them the frosty the people
of Rock Island are exceed
ingly sorry.