The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-15
LABOR PAPER COMMENDS
DENEEN.
Illinois Tradesman, Official Paper
of State Federation, Favors
Governor.


commended Governor Charles S. De
neen in his administration of State at
fairs. The Illinois Tradesman, the of.
fetal paper for the Illinois Federation
of Labor, and regarded as the leading
Labor paper in Illinois, has the follow.
ing to say of Governor Deneen:
"The Tradesman, speaking in behalf
of the welfare of the industrial classes,
appreciates the many laws enacted at
the personal and official request OF
Governor Deneen, in the interest of
the working men and women of our
State, and feel it our duty to speak the
truth about a very capable and very
deserving public servant, and shall
take occasion from time to time to
give intelligent reasons why we should
favor his denomination.
There are two distinct theories of
administering the affairs of a govern.
ment, one regards it as a purely party
asset to be used in rewarding friends
and purchasing personal loyalty-the
other looks upon it in the light of a
great corporation, organized to pro-
mote public interest and requiring for
success unquestioned devotion and I'M
for personal reasons may excuse Off
cial dereIiction; the other holds all
in authority to strict accountability.
Governor Deneen represents the lat
ter type of executive and it is, there
fore, not improper to ask under which
system Of administration are the
rights and interests of the people
most secure?
1.-THE Democratic leaders will tell
you in confidence that Illinois is a
hopelessly Republican State. Over fifty
years Of nearly unbroken political ex-
perience has forced this conclusion
upon them. This being true, it be-
hooves us to make choice among the
candidates of the Republican party
who are asking the peoples support
for the office of Governor
'In public controversy 1t is al
ways permissible to expose your op-
ponent's weaknesses 1t is much bet
ter, however to demonstrate your
own strength.
"Deneen's enemies are envious
failure hates to look upon the face of
success; why is he strong? Because
he has done things. Pretension has
a short career. The people demand
results. Men may howl until they
ere hoarse and shed tears until they
are soaked, but If they accomplish
nothing that endures that makes for
human betterment, they pass away like
a sound in the night.
1.-THE honest politician Is concerned
about the success of his party. This
being a presidential year, the guber-
Material candidate ought to be vote
getter. If this consideration were to
control the judgment Of Republican
voters at the primary on August 8th,
the only marked name on the ballot
would be that of Charles S. Deneen.
Why? Because he is a stranger to
defeat. he never was beaten in a
POLITICAL contest with the people. After
four years of vigorous activity in the
office of Prosecuting Attorney of Cook
County, during which criminals rich
and poor alike were punished, he was
renominated, a rare occurrence, and
ut the election in 1900 received more
votes in that county than William Nc
Kinley, candidate for president. Did
10 , ritU
cease with the completion Of his Sec
ond term as States Attorney? Let us
See As candidate in 1904 for Gov.
ernor he received nearly eight thous-
and more votes in Cook county and
thirteen hundred more votes in the
State than Roosevelt, the Republican
candidate for president. No man in