The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-24
ILLINOIS ALL PROGRESSIVE
GOV. DENEEN IN FULL con.
TROL or CONTENTION.
Platform Calls for the Initiative and
Referendum, DeaOunees legislative
Grafs. COmmends President TAFT and
COmmlssiOa Tarin Revision Pian.

Referendum, DeuOunecs legislative
Grafs. COmmeOds President TAFT and
COmmlssiOa Tarim Revision P,an.
sPRINopIKID. ILL.,. Sept. 3s.-In the
Republican State convention to-day Gov.
own way.
In his keynote speech. after reviewing
national Affairs. Gov. Deneen said:
Our State has been disgraced in the
eyes Of the nation through the exposures
which have been made regarding oorrup-
ton in our General Assembly. The con-
LESSONS OF four members OF the Legisla-
ture and the indictment Of four others and
the information which has come to the
public in reference thereto indicate the
existence OF an extensive system OF COT
ruption which We as a party must not
merely denounce hut correct.
This condition should define anew the
methods by which the party shall act As
a unit in the General Assembly and de-
clare the measures for which the party
will stand
Joseph q. Cannon spoke for almost
an hour. The convention adopted
progressive platform. The standpat ele-
ment did not even have a voice in the
proceedings. President Taft's admins
tration was indors@d
The Iorimer- Shurtlen- Chiperiield fac
ton. known as the bipartisan element.
was well represented IN the convention.
although United States Senator Lorimer
was not himself IA attendance.
Speaker Cannon was greeted with
applause when he was introduced by
Gov. Deneen a. being, next to President
TAFT, the most important individual IN
the moulding Of Duhllg pDllgv.
The platform faNuTs permanent !
taTin commission, conservation OF water |
power IN Illinois, amendment OF the
primary Law. Statewide civil service,
corrupt practices act. an anti-pass Law.
revision 81 court practice and procedure !
law appointment OF a revenue commits |
sion. enactment Of an employers liability !
act. revision of railroad laws, abolition |
Of minority representation. the initiative |
and referendum, amendment OF cominls- |
SION form Of government law, direct vote !
on senator and amendment Of the rules |
al the General Assembly.
The bipartisan alliance IL denounced /
and the corruption in the last Legislature /
~ denounced and deplored
Concerning President Taft the platform
says ~ u., m
Taft and the Congress who as agents
of the people have carried forward another
step the principles and policies which
have dominated and controlled the Coz
eminent for the most progressive hail
century ~ civilization.
We are gratified with the success OF
the President IN using II to secure from
minimum tarih TO American exports.
As to the tariff the platform says:
Notwithstanding the general and
manifest advantages OF the present tarih
particular schedules. This was I'M
avoidable and inevitable under present
conditions and has been our experience |
With every general evasion 81 the tarih
Tn. President himself has criticised '
the present tarih measure.
We favor the creation Of a permanent |
tariff commission 10 study the changing !
conditions Of business at home and |
abroad and the difference in the cost Of
living and Of production WHICH prevail !
an this country and else where. TO furnish
TO Congress n guide in any revision Of
a particular schedule Of the tarin which
such changes NAV make necessary IN
the future Revisions should be- made
schedule bv schedule a. changes occur
80 a. tn avoid the harmful consequences
Of business unrest and uncertainty which
always accompany a gene raj revision
OF n" tarih
We congratulate the country upon he
unpa -alleled legislative accomplishment
81 the SINty-first Congress IN eTIacting
into Law praCt ically all IL the pledges 81
he last Republican national platform.
We commend President Taft for his
IMPARTIAL and fearless administration 81
the Federal laws
W. commend President Taft for the I
steps he has taken 70 advance the cause 81 |
and TO conserve for the pub |
lac benefit our great wealth Of natural \
resources
SPEAK er Cannon said IN part.
When mistakes are made IN policies
in administration. in legislation. the
refuses 10 play and then comes I
he rs,y olution In oar country through
al Its history since the formation 81 the
Constitution there have occurred IN
ch generation grave errors a. To eco
nomic and fiscal policy and The gen
rral policy that underlies the action
n the people. vet with one exception |
he minority has submitted We have
borne the penalty. however Rrievous II
nav he. and notwithstanding the mis-
AXE marched along the line Of differ ,
snt policy and 80 the wheel revolves
I come To say to you that u il time
Tor the Republican psrty all over the
and especially in this great
Middle West. TO stand up and demand
hat the great party keep the public faith,
xhether We succeed OF fail.
Speaking ~ Mr.. Taft and his admins
ration he said We made a platform:
re nomina I'D Taft: w. elected Taft: We
.lected a Republican Congress. with
orty-six in the House majority and
almost two-third majority In the senate.