Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28

by the republican congress inr 1907.
contributions from corporations; to in
fiuence or pay the expenses connected
with the election of presidential cleo
tors or Of members of congressis for
hidden under penalty.
"A resident of New York has bean
selected as treasurer of the republican
national committee, who was treas
urer of the republican state committee
when Governor Hughes was elected
in New York, and who made a com
plete statement within 20 DAYS after
he election. as required by him and
the expenditures made by him or un-
der his authority in connection with
that election His residence and the
discharge OF his duties in the state of
| New York subject him to the law of
that state as TO all receipts of the
! treasury of the national committee
from whatever source and as To all its
disbursements. His returns will be
under the obligations and penalties of
the law, and a misstatement by him
or the filing of false account will
subject him TO prosecution for per
jury and violation of the statute OF
course. under the federal law. he is
/ not permitted 10 receive any contri-
/ buttons from corporations.
IF | am elected president. | shall,
urge upon congress. with every hope
of success, that a law be passed re-.
quiring a filing in a federal Office of a
statement of the contributions receiv-
ed by committees and candidates in
ELECTIONS for members Of congress. and
in such other elections as are consti-
itutionally within the control of con
igress. Meantime the republican party
urer has subjected all its receipts and
Expenditures to the compulsory obi
CATION of such a law.
Refers Ia Extravaganza Charge.
"Our opponents denounce the repub-
lican party for increasing the number
of offices 220O0, at a COST of $4,000
900, during the last year. Such denun
citation is characteristic of the demo
cratic platform. 1t fails TO specify in
any way what the offices are, and
leaves the inference that the Increase
was resisted by the representatives OF
the democratic party.
Il have pointed out that the attitude
of the republican party with reference
to evils which have crept in. due tC
the enormous material expansion %
this country, is TO continue the Roose
welt policies OF progress and regula
ton, while the attitude of the demo
cratic party under its present leader
, ship is the change for the sake o
change TO the point of irresponsib.,
destruction, and that there is no hop,
I whatever of restoration of prosperity
. in returning it to power AS said il
r our platform. we republicans go befor,
8 the country asking the support, no
tonly of those who have acted with u!
. heretofore, but of all our fellow citi
} Zens whom, regardless of past politica
D differences. unite in the desire I,
, maintain the policies, perpetuate the
blessings and make secure the achieve
} ments of a greater America
! Reviews Parade.
: With the speech over The seem
] shifted to a review of the parade !
platform with a canopy cover haC
been thrust through the high irol
g gates of the mansion out over til,
. sidewalk. On this Taft took his stant
4 ard reviewed the long line of march
{ ing clubs and societies making up tn,
procession. Automobiles followed tn,
, last marching club Tht- notification
5 committee was taken aboard an,
: whisled through the city out to thu
/ famous Cincinnati Country club wher
: later, upon being joined by Judg
r Taft. they We're served with an elat
$ crate and informal luncheon.
: Fireworks at Night.
T The days festivities are TO b
4 brought 10 an end by a night program
n of fireworks from the hills intende