Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

the government derived its just pow
ers from the consent of the governed.
He asked if one man shot another dur
ing his meeting if there would be
committee appointed to call on him
and ask him if he would consent 10 be
arrested and hanged. No. there would
not. a siX-fOoter policeman would pull
him, the grand jury would indict him,
and in Illinois, if he was found guilty
of murder by the jury that tried him.
the chances are that he would swing.
Over in the Philippines one race said
it would live up to the constitution,
but would not consent 10 the other 142
enjoying the protection and privileges
Of that constitution. When they all
got together over there they would
have their independence. First, they
were given the American institution.
The American constitution would fol
low. He asked any democrat present
to suggest something that could be
done for the Filipinos that was not be
ing done for them now. OF course,
there was no answer.
Primary Election and Civil Service.
Mr. Deneen said he had made only
two promises if elected goVernor-tO
work for the passage of a compulsory
primary election law by the legislature
and TO enforce civil service in the in
situations OF the state. He said the
employees of the state institutions
should not serve as Hessian soldiers
for the man that appointed them TO
their positions. All they should be ex-
pected to do was 10 attend to their
work They were appointed to serve
the state, not the governor or a pO-
litical committee. He opposed the
levying Of assessment for political pur-
poses among employees of the state.
Donations were welcomed, both
from republicans and democrats. but
there should not be any wringing Of
contributions out OF the salaries of the
appointees Mr. Deneen referred to
his record as states attorney OF Cook
county as all he had to offer the peO-
pie in support of his candidacy for
governor. He had made mistakes, and
many Of them, and would continue
making them if he were elected gov
ernOr. but he would do the best ne
knew for his state and its people. He
spoke Of l.. b. Stringer, his democratic
opponent. as an able man and a clean
They were friends, had
been for years. and he had nothing
mean To say about Mr.. Stringer, be-
cause there was nothing mean in his
makeup He predicted a treat when
Mr.. Stringer spoke in Rock Island, be
cause ne was u learned and eloquent
orator
Word for Chicago Charter.
Mr.. Deneen said he had a word for
the Chicago charter. 1t was embodied
in the platforms of all the parties in
the state. Chicago needed it, and he
hoped all voters would remember to
support it on election day. Mr.. Deneen
said there was little enthusiasm in the
campaign. 1t was difficult to get up
big meetings. He said the fault was
with the democrats, for the reason that
they were not able to- successfully at
tack the republican platform. He said
if the people were dissatisfied with the
way in which the government was be-
ing conducted they would be out com
planning. 1t was a quiet campaign.
People had their minds made up. There
was no hotel and street car discussion;
no hair-pulling among the women.
Chill for Col. Bradshaw.
The rink was filed. Mayor McCon-
ochie introduced Mr.. Deneen. He spoke
till 9:15. having begun at $50 He
spoke afterward at Moline, where
there was a big rally for him. the
meeting being held at the Moline In
dustrial home. Col. c. G.. Bradshaw. a
Washington spell-binder. followed Mr..
Dcneen. but the only ones who re-
manned TO hear the colonel were the
vice presidents. They had their orders
10 hold to the benches until the last
man was out. The colonel is splendid
talker. but the crowd had had enough.
and there was a grand rush for the exit
when Mr. Deneen had finished. The
colonel waded in just the same. but
he quit al the end of 10 minutes. He
claimed the republican party was re.
sponsible for everything but the sun
and the moon. but intimated they
would go on strike if there was
change in administration.