New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
CULLON IN HOT ATTACK
Veteran Senator Speaks Strong
~ on Illinois Corruption.

r~-scazo. july II want 70 see al
honest legislature picked out / want 70
zee a. end 70 rhe jackpots and the cheap
-rieve-y that have brought disgrace 10 the
state OF Illinois. I don't care whether they
re Republicans or Democrats I am TN
srye-vinE IL the opinion that the guilty
should &c run down and sent 20 the pen
steuta--.-
United States Senator Shelby NJ. Cullon,
speaking IN strong terms as indicated in
n foregoing quotation from his remarks,
yesterday followed with this declaration
Vow is the time for Illinois 70 speak
out. The opportunity, Il seems 70 ne Is at
-s7sud for the election Of Legislature which
Vii ue composed Of honest men and which
VII u0- cause 5he name Of Illinois 70 be g
word in the mouths OF public men from
= 4 parts q the United States"
Senator CuIIor1- looking better than for
four o. five wears and saying that his
health has shown 4 marked improve
-uenr with the last year, vas at the No
-aiae Hotel Highland Park resting after a
rot and Hearisoue trip from Washington.
The senior Senator IS here for a two
months stay IN Illinois. seeking rest and
--c-ssrlo1 after the strenuous closing days
80 Congress.
Senator CUliom preferred not 10 discuss
.rols state politics. 50 far as II concerns
himself personally. He let i be known
7-7V-ever. that aftc~ 2 snort rest he VIII
Z go-fe- with his personal friends and polit-
. liaurenants in the Republican party.
z-6 then. dependent upon the condition Of
his 1eslrL. determine whether he again viii
re candidate for the United States
Senate. Senator Cullom-s term does not
expire until 1919.
- ooh TTTs-
~s-ato-iaI investigation OF the Lorimer
-szs@" Senator Cullom vas asked.
have 10 doubt about the committee
~ Senator's who arc deputed 10 conduct
tbs -zvesugsron. replied Nj. C1lilom- I
have reason 70 believe and 20 predict az
tlz tine that the Investigation "ill be
--c-o-gt and rapid The Senators viii
COM -o Illinois with open minds, prepared
2 "a hs-el 20 all evidence and facts which
go ore 07s- have 10 present. ! am con-
1cent ne invest cation viii be conducted
tss-lv and irnpartiaIIy 70 all concerned
s. far as an concerned personally. ]
as-e acted rs Senator from Illinois and
ss IS demanded hy the courtesies which
prevail ie-1-eeu members Of the Senate
s--r ecn--auri cations relative 70 the mat
'cr IS he~e been sent 10 me ! have pre-
--'ted ne the Senate, and they have been
committee have confidence in the cana
tttr- and the personnel Of the committee
he- ITS repor. is presented 10 the Senate
'ren shall sr1 as ur own personal Judg-
len- r .eta-es-'
zeua-cr CuIIom reverted repeatedly 10
~ proposition q cleaning out the dis
-cres- uer from SpriI gfeld rs members
~ The General Assembly. The vene-ab Die
oe-ato- made r. plain that ne il deeply in
'e1esle6 q The fight fo- decency al Spring
TED. h1t tna- he HIS given no thought 10
NJ makeup o the next Legislature from
me point % view Of q possible candidate
Or reelection.
H seemed to feel that as q representa-
I've of Illinois The character and reputa-
--ca u MS state had been placed IN ser1-
Gus leoBsrdr
4 f. burning shame Senator Cuilorn
N-tera7e6. that The Jackpot system and
~hoaSale stealing have Deen permitted TO
% Migrated a. Springfield The nation Is
'eoEl1g 10 Inc decent and honest part or
ne community % tire state 70 clean up
40 ci=sn on the dishonest men who are
l-sEorsiole fc- ne croohedness AT the State
'I-'cL 7 cannot S-a.e the cage TOO strong
-ron my 9Fvn point Of view I welcome
- ear1Isign cor decency which seems 70
I've been successfully started would
f@-iz zid 20 The 15est OF my ability
b. senator Cullom predicted that Repub-
san party success al the November Con
-leas elections depends entirely upon the
RiHy OF -he Rerublican factions TO ger
iagefler
Ia u.g Judgment said Senior Cullom,
hf relations and the understandings be-
sen President Tsft ard Theodore Roose-