The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
A STRONG INDICTMENT

When Democratic newspapers have
yenturel to point out gross abuses il
he government Of this great state
they have met with little els thas
neering denial from the Republican
contemporaries, and it has been diff
ticult to convince the public even
with the most positive proof. that
these abuses really existed But &
situation has been created now in the
Republican party, which forces these
secret wrongs to the light in a way
and from a source that none can ig
lore or discredit 1t seems to be &
sase of rogues falling out with the
usual result of exposure AMI dennnc
ltion. The Chicago Tribune has been
Tor several days publishing state
nents from the two most prominenl
Republican candidates for governor
in that city, Chas y Deneen and
Frank o Lowden, each setting fortf
his claims TO popular favor as strong
.ly as possible. and suggesting re
forms which he will introduce in the
a0nduct Of the government Of tn
state: ii he Is elected
In yesterdays Tribune Mr. Deneer
,avors q compulsory primary election
aw to corr Ct glaring abuses by the
larty machine, which defeat the will
If the people at the polls; and he as.
,erts that one-eighth of the delegates
70 far selected to the Republican
tate convention are contested be
cause OF the arbitrary conduct by the
party machine In the interest Of the
minority
But Col Lowden makes the strong
indictment against the state admins
iration. and il Is worth reproducing
in full lie says
"A practice, it is said. has grown
up OF which ! wish to speak. Under
his practice assessments, compul
Dry in effect have been levied upon
the employees Of the state to be usel
~ campaign funl in a preconver
ion contest There is no warrant
'1r this under tha law. II the EN-
Dioye earns the fun salary the state
iays him, TO compel him to give up
part Of bis compensation in this way
s extortlon Of the employee II the
mploye hut earns what he hims II Is
permitted TO keep, to compel the as
'essment Is ethically emhezzlemnnI
" the stat IS moneys. for this money
90 taken belongs either to the indlvid
al employe or to the state. and ne
bird party can rightfully have any
tile to it If elected governor Of LIZ
'ois this practice viii stop.
With ref renee to management If
'tate institutions, | desire to express
my views. The law contcmplates that
ne governor should appoint as mem
'ers Of the several boards of manage
% ut men competent and honest an
July equal to the managa ment Of
such institutions: that when suaf
boarls are so constituted. they SHOULD
be held solely responsible for the
management Of the sew raj state In
ititutions without executive intorfer
ice 50 long as they manage thesf
Institutions wisely. and economically
md hnmanely along busin sa lines.
Another practice has Of late years
srown mp in Illinois under which the
governor has assumed. for political
purposes. to dictate to the manage
merit of the state institutions IN mant
instances what subordinate appoint
n nts should be made. where sun
plies should be purchased. ana to in
trfere in other respects with the
conduct Of the business Of these in
iitutions Such a practice is wholly
ndefensible There isn't business
nan who a0esnt know that any pri
ate Industry conducted along suct
ines would run upon the rocks Of
ankrEptey within a short time
In conclusion Col Lowden promise,
hat if fe is elected governor he viii
&c g9s4- Il shall return to the old
7aths in this respect" he saws.
When these boards are appointed
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