Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

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lette with
-" third ticket. The
courts decision overruled the Republic
an national convention ut Chicago.
which recognized the SpOoner dele
gates.
Congress Right to Investigate.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw in
q speech at indianapolis. oct. >. OPP
posed the Democratic demand for n
congressional investigation of execu-
tive departments. The occasion was
the biennial convention Of the Kepub-
lican League of the United States.
Mr.. Shaw doubted il congress had the
authority TO investigate the executive
branch of the government and asked
'Tf congress can investigate the execu-
tive, cannot the executive investigate
congressY" J. Hampton Moore was
reelected president of the league.
Senator knox's Keynote.
The Oct. 1 address of United States
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania at
philadelphia has been one of the lead
ing topics of gossip and discussion. He
maintained that the presidents action
in recognizing Panama was strictly
within his province and that the pen
sion order was simply put into effect
by the action of congress. He pointed
out that the main source of opposition
to President Roosevelt came from
Few large financial interests which had
been unable TO bend him to their will
Watson at Dollar Dinner.
Populist Candidate Watson attended
the dollar dinner" at New York, Oct.
%, which was conducted by number
of labor leaders. In the course of his
speech Mr.. Watson declared that Par
Rer should get out of the race In order
TO give him CWatson) Il real fight with
their common enemy, the Republican
candidate. He said the old parties
were, so far as principles are concern
ed
Two minds with but Il single thought;
Two hearts that beat
In his Jersey City speech he said the
Democratic party had degenerated in
to joke and had shed its principles as
a peddler would his pack.
Davis Acceptance Letter.
Ex-senator Henry g. Davis made
public his letter accepting the Demo
cratic nomination for vice president.
laying especial stress on the eXtrava-
gance OF the Roosevelt administration
and the danger To the republic in its
imperialistiC policies. He favorS the
reduction OF tariff schedules and de-
precates raising the race issue.
Judge Parker Not to Stump.
Chairman Taggart OF the Democratic
national committee has announced that
after taking counsel with various men
OF experience in the party Judge Par
ker had adhered to his determine ton
not to go upon the stump and that
such speeches as he deemed desirable
to make would be delivered ut Rose
mount.
Bryan Gives Up Nebraska.
, In q speech at Norfolk. Neb.. w. J.
Bryan devoted his time to state politics
and n plea for a fusion Legislature,
saying that a Roosevelt victory in Ne
braska was certain this fall owing TO
the unfortunate split in the fusion elect
oral ticket. He said Parker was too
much like Roosevelt. and that he Dry
mn had neither recanted nor receded
from his position.
Mayor Mcclellan Hunting Grafters.
On charges that they had used their
offices for political purposes by Certi-
Tying to false payrolls the entire board
OF New York city's civil service COM
missioners was removed from office by
Mayor Mcclellan. and the resignation
OF Park Commissioner Schmitt was
called for on the same ground. Former
Comptroller Coler was selected to head
q new board. The charges were
brought forward by the Civil Service
Reform association. Commissioner Hal
Bell at once began a 500. 900 suit for
Islander against the mayor.
Notes.
The Georgia state elections resulted
IN the reelection of Joseph NJ. Terrell
and all of the Democratic candidates
for state Offices, there being practical
" no opposition.
The one time aspirsnt for the Demo
cratic nomination for president. W. r.
Hearst. tangibly signided his &C
ceptance OF Judge Parker as the party
nominee by being the Iatter's guest