The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-01
GRAFT CHARGE IS
AIMED AT OENEEN
RESOLUTION TO ASK PROBE OF
$243,oo0 DIVERSION IN AT.
ToRNEY's OFFICE.
LOCAL OPTION BILL IN
dicates That Anti Saloon Meas
ure May Have Rough
Sailing.

Springfield, H., Jan. 3l.-GoYernOr
| Doneen himself is to be the target for
a Legislative inquiry.
II became known tonight that a res.
olution for introduction in the house
had been drawn up This document
calls for committee tolook into the
charges that various former states al
torneys, during their incumbencies. le-
tanned the fees of the office contrary
to the letter and spirit of the law
limiting them to their salaries and re.
quirlng them TO return these fees in
to the school funds The amount thus
alleged TO have ben retained by Char.
les s. Deneen in the eight years as
$243 000 being the entire receipts of
his office none of which reached the
school funds.
The sensation in this resolution
will be that it will be introduced from
the Republican instead of the Demo.
cratic side, wherefor it will not be
open TO the charge of being iDstigated
by party politics. The name of the
Republican who has the matter in
hand was disclosed In confidence to-
aight and is therefore not published.
First Gun in War on Deneen.
Presentation of this resolution will
be the signal for the Governors politi
cal foes to open war on him all along
the line. The measure when introduc-
ed will be referred to the commit
Tee on fees and salaries of which Rep,
resentauye Earl d, Reynolds of Rock
fora Is chairman.
Back OF the proposed inquiry Is the
bitter political feud between the Gov
ernor and Fred A. Busse of Chicago.
The friends of the postmaster have
been angered by the attacks made up
m him and believe the executive Is
placing every possible obstacle in the
way of his mayoralty ambitions.
Local Option Bill.
The orthodox local option bill pre-
Illinois was introduced in the house by
Harvey l.. Sheldon, chairman Of the
on judiciary. aud the fact
that this committee has considered
the proposition OF passing on all
measures in executive session indca
les that the antl-saIoon measure may
have rough sailing this session dc.
spite current gossip
The legislature can not afford to kill
the measure. II Is explained that if
members of the committee are permit
ted to vote in secret on bills present.
ed for their consideration they will
be able toavoid individual criticism
and throw responsibility for the meas
lre upon the body Of the house. The
move for executive sessions is the !
first sign Of trouble for The "drys.'
The local option measure. which has |
made many trips TO the house and |
which knows the way without n driv. |
ar, arrived in familiar garb. II is the |
same old bill including what are
known as the country" and precinct" !
features. Chairman Sheldon Of the |
judiciary committee is an avowed ad. |
yocate OF local option and therefore |
there is little doubt the bill will be re- |
ported out unless the members Of the |
make an unexpected fight |
)n it,
Chafes Under Criticism.
The Anti-Saloon league is being ad- |
vised by its legislative friends that q |
half loaf is better than no bread and |
hat If there is a default on local op-
lion tbs winter ii will be difficult here
after to secure popular subscriptions |
for the support of the Anti-Saloon /
League.
The league is already chatting under
the criticism that # is being run for 1
revenue only and that its refusal TO |
is dre to its fear hat n a |
local option bill Is passed it will be
TO go out of business.
Demand Deep Waterway.
With all the criticism of Chairman /
Burton eliminated. the senate passed 1
he Joint resolution demanding an in 4
creased appropriation for the improve /
nent Of he Mississippi River from s.. 4
Paul TO Cairo and also urging congress I
10 make an adequate appropriation to I
begin the work on a deep waterway 4
the great lakes with the
Gulf OF Mexico.
Governor Deneen submitted 70 the
senate rodsy a lOug list Of recess and /
appointment al Of
which probably will be confirmed TO
Governor Deneen appointed
Philip Helsen. mayor of Murphysboro.
10 be trustee for the southern hospital
for the insane 10 succeed John Lynch
Of Olnev. and he named Senator Boyd
Of Chicago As trustee for the soldiers
Hi1CEs huIe