Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-23
upon a tarin policy and have hopeless
ly been divided whenever in power.
Party Must Purge Itself.

Speaking OF the alleged legislative
corruption the governor said:
THE people OF Illinois are confronted
with a serious situation in state affairs.
Out state has been dlsgraced in tho
eyes OF the nation thru exposures
which have been made regarding the
corruption OF our general assembly.
The confessions OF four members OF
the Legislature and the Indictment of
four others, and information which has
come to the public in reference there
to, indicates the existence Of an ex-
tensive system of corruption which we
as a party must not merely denounce
but correct The bipartisan organiza-
ton which controlled the lower house
Of the general assembly and which was
responsible for the conditions which
prevailed there. was composed OF twen-
ty-four republicans and sixty demo-
Gratis The rXpubicans who entered
into 1t severed their relations with the
party insofar as their bipartisan ac
ton was concerned. and the party
should repudiate and disavow any
party responsible therefore. 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 whole nharmony with the
views Of our party as expressed In its
convention thru It's authorized dele
gates and in view OF the conditions
which have prevailed In our general
assembly, this convention of delegates
OF the republican party of Illinois
should define any methods by which
the party shall act as unit In the
geenral assembly and declare the
n-bipb the p1rtN Will
stand. This can be carried out in only
one way. thru the rule of the party
majority in the party caucuses."
1.-The party" he continued Should
stand for the abolition Of special favors
by public service corporations; for
Increased efficiency in the public SER
vice: for the advancement OF the con-
seryative work OF the state and the
conservation Of our natural resources
and for amendments to the primary
law.
Taft Strongly Endorsed.
Cannon in a vigorous speech de-
clared the time has come to keep the
republican faith whether or no failure
be the result
The convention adopted a platform
approving the administrations or Pres
ident Taft and Governor Deneen. The
tariff plank follows the lines laid down
In the presidents campaign letter 10
Chairman Mckinley, of the republican
congressional committee. 1t declares
''the spirit OF enlightened progress has
never been more manifest In It's per-
formance than ir the national admins
tration and legislation OF the last two
years" The platform commends the
appointment Of tariff commission:
favors further revision should the COM
mission find 1t necessary; favors a
permanent tariff commission; COM
rnends the Illinois lcongressmen for
loyalty to the president: commends
Taft for his fearle.- administration OF
the trus, laws, and for his action in
behalf of conservation.
Corruption Is Condemned
The platform favors conservation OF
national resources OF the state and ma
tural resources of the state and nation.
especially water power: the proposed
deep waterway, which it Is alleged pri-
vate corporations are attempting to
control; recommends a state wide civil
service law; an amendment to the cleo
ton laws to prevent fraudulent voting:
a corruptp ractices act: Strengthening
of the direct primary law; and pass
and anti frank laws employers liabil-
ity and worklngmen's vompesation act:
the abolition Of minority presentation:
simplify thep recess OF securing the
commission form of government; int
tiative and referendum; direct vote for
senator's; denounces the legislative
scandals and the bipartisan organiza-
ton Of the last Legislature. and dis
avowes responsibility therefor.