Rock Island Argus., 1911-01-11
Chicago Influence BaIks
Garment Workers
Investigation.
DENEEN is ACCUSED
Action on Resolution for InVes-
tigation of Bribery Charges
Goes Over.

springfield, III, Jan. 11.-SenatOr
Hurburgh introduced a resolution to-
day authorizing the investigating
committee to make thorough inves-
tigation Of all bribery charges and
compel witnesses I'd testify under
oath and produce documents and
other papers. Action was postpon-
ed until Tuesday.
The senate received a communica-
ton from the governor stating Sen
ator Holstlaw had resigned Lieuten-
ant Governor OgIesby then declared
Holstlaws seat vacant.
HINTS AT .INFLUENCE."
Senator Wage declared on the floor Of
the senate that some influence from
Chicago had blocked the proposed
investigation by the senate of the
garment workers strike in Chicago.
Henson, author Of the resolution TO
dnvestigate the garment strike.
jumped to his feet and said:
Yes, l want to know if the re
publican organization of the state is
TO take precedence over the lives of
thousands of babies, women. chill
dren and hard pressed working
mem"
STARTS UPROAR.
The senate was in an uproar when
Henson took his seat under a cross
fire of objections and expostulations
by a dozen members. Lieutenant
Governor Oglesby said he would re-
fer the matter Of the appointment of
a committee TO the executive COM
mittee OF the senate when il was ap-
pointed The two houses adjourned
until Tuesday.
RESIGNATION REGULAR.
Springfield, Ill, Jan. 11.-State
Senator d. w. Holstlaw's resigna-
tion, mailed TO Governor Charles S.
Deneen on Jan. 4, Yesterday vas
judged valid by members of the sen
ate appointed last week to investi-
gate charges of corruption.
The committee reported TO the
senate today that Senator Holstlaw's
seat became vacant on Jan. . when
the governor received the written
resignation.
Governor Deneen stated last nighS
that he would at once call a special
election in the Forty-second district
to choose a successor to HolstIaw.
BILLS IN StNAIE.
Springfield. Ill. Jan. Among
the 6 bills introduced in the senate
yesterday and referred to committees
was one by Senator Hearn apprO-
priating $500 for national guard
armory at Quincy and another
amending the drainage act so that
upper district will be forced TO pay
lower districts a certain percentage
OF the benefits accruing to the upper
districts through the drainage work,
this percentage TO be decided by pro-
bate court judiciary. He also pre-
sented n bill making the express .
companies common carriers and plac- .
ing them under the jurisdiction Of .
the railroad and warehouse commits .
sion.
FOR THIS COUNTY.
I.sudee introduced a bill amend .
ing the court act so as TO give Rock
Island county court an increased .
number OF probate and county court
terms; also prohibiting sale or other
disposition OF imitation leather In
footwear unless properly labeled:
penalty for violation not less than
$50 nor more than s2o0 for each
offeuse.
VOTE CANVASSED. Z
The house and senate met in
joint session yesterday 10 canvass
the vote in the election last fall for
state treasurer and superintendent of
public instruction. The official re-
turns as tabulated by Secretary of
State Rose gave the leading candi-
date for the two state Offices the
following vote;
Edward f. Mitchell,
republican. 4S6.4S4; Alpheus X.
Hartley. democrat. 376.O46.
superintendent of public instruc-
Francis C Blair, republican,
42O.352: Conrad VI. Bardwen, DEM
ocrat. S1o,S74
Treasurer Mitchell's bond in the
sum OF a million dollars was signed
by 40 personal friends The bond
was approved by Governor Deneen.
acting with Justices Nickers and ,
,F h.