Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-23
What Governor Demands
in Speech Goes Into
Instrument.
NOTHING OVERLOOKED
Not Much Comfort Left for
Lorimer-DeCIared Party
Caucus Must Rule.


publican state convention met at IL
O'Clock. Governor Deneen was chosen
temporary chairman and made the op.
ening address. Speaker Cannon found
seat with the Vermilion county dele
cation but was present sought out and
brought to the platform
Would Avoid Personalities.
Governor Deneen said the conven.
ton was not to settle the differences
between aspiring candidates for once,
but to define the party faith and an
nouce the p rinciples upon which the
coming contest shall be conducted. He
spoke OF the last national republican
platform as notable for the advanced
stand with reference TO legislation af.
fecting national affairs, recounted i'm
portant legislation enacted. which he
said redeemed party pledges. and de-
clared that with such a record the
party deserved the confidence of the
people,"
Discusses Tarfn.
The speaker then devoted much time
to consideration of the tariff, defend
ing the party's policy in that respect
and insisting the republican congress
had redeemed the party's promise.
Criticism has been made, he said. of
certain schedules. President Taft, him
self, pointed out defects in the meas
ure and suggested the appointment Of
a tariff commission as a means of cor
recting the defects.
Commission at Work.
This commission had been -appoInt-
ed and is now investigating the sub
ject. This will result in placing our
tariff system upon a scientific basis.
The speaker pointed out that while
the democrats criticised republican
tariff, they had never been able to
agree upon a tariff policy and had been
hopelessly divided whenever in power
snys state Is DIsEraced.
Speaking of alleged legislative cor
ruption the governor said: THE peo-
pie of Illinois are confronted with a
serious situation in state affairs. Our
state has been disgraced in the eyes
of the nation through exposures which
have been made regarding corruption
in our general assembly. The confes-
sions of four members Of the legisla-
ture and the indictment of four others,
and information which has come to the
public in reference thereto indictes the
existence Of an extensive system OF cor.
ruption which we, as a party, must not
merely denounce, but correct.
Rnps "BI-PartIsans.y
The bipartisan organization which
controlled the lower house of the gen.
eral assembly and which was respon-
sible for conditions which prevailed
there, was composed of "a republicans
and 60 democrats. Republicans who
entered into it severed their relations
with the party insofar as their BIZ
partisan action was concerned and
the party should repudiate and dis
avow any party responsibility therefor
Caucus Must Rule.
There is but one way in which our
party can be of service in restoring
confidence in our general assembly,
and that is by acting as a whole in
harmony with the views of our party
as expressed in it's convention through
its authorized delegates. and in view
Of conditions which have prevailed I'm
our general assembly. This conven-
ton of delegates OF the republican par.
~ of Illinois should define anew the
methods by which the party shall act
as unit in the general assembly and
declare measures for which the party
will stand. This can be carried out I'm
1nly one way, through the rule OF the 4
party majority in the party caucuses."
Urges Points for Platform.
The party" he continued, should
stand for the abolition of special fav-
'rs by public service corporations; for
increased efficiency in the public SER
'ice; for advancement of constructive
work of the state and conservation of
'ur natural resources; for amendments
o the primary law; election laws:
'ivil service law; the passage OF a cor
upt practices act and anti-pass and
law; the abolition of the
representation system; revi.
sion OF the revenue laws; passage OF
IN employers liability and workmen's
acts"
Approves of Everything.
Cannon in a Vigorous speech deciar.
ID the time has come to keep the re.
faith whether or no failure be
he result.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. Congressman Prince
IF GaIesburg, addressed the conveu-
ion following Cannon. Mrs. Mary A
3usey, o. w. Hoyt and w. L. Abbot
we're nominated for trustees OF the .
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