The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1911-09-30

vidual Republican, a matter to be set
tied by the individual citizen.
No party can hope to meet the ap-
prevail Of the masses Of the people Of
Illinois unless that party plants itself
squarely upon the solid basis Of polit-
zeal probity. And no party Is fit to
bear the reins Of government OF this
state unless that party, both in its
platform and through its servants, I'M
ninchlngly and oOurageously condemns
the corruption that has been rife In
Illinois for the last few years.
There IL no disaster pending against
the state Of Illinois but the disaster OF
forgetfulness; and no reform advo-
catei, no platform promulgated, should
be allowed to raise any false issue
that VIII In any way keep the election
of November, 1912, in Illinois, from
being a clear-cut issue and from result
ing In a decisive declaration that the
people Of Illinois unqualifedly con-
denim the conspiracy Of public officials
that has disgraced the state and made
the highest cfice within her gift the
( subject Of repeated investigations and
continued debate among people every
where
Nv stand In this matter Is well
known to the people Of Illinois Not
only in my oficial capacity but IN my
Individual activities have declared on
all occasions that this issue was the
big issue before the people Of the state
Of Illinois.
The time has gone by when this is
sue can be evaded by political acu-
men. Any man who would evade the
issue in order to win for himself the
support o. any members Of the Repub-
lican party Is unit to be governor Of
the state.
In material prosperity the state Of
Illinois Is first in the sisterhoOd Of
states. The genius Of her people, in
the building up Of her great sities, the
development OF her institutions Of bust
ness and learning and the scientific de-
velopment Of her farms, 10 q certificate
to all mankind Of her physical ana ma
terial accomplishments.
The underlying idea q our repubH-
can form Of government, and the Idea
that has inspired the ambition that has
made this nation the leader among the
nations Of the earth is that the poor boy
has an equal opportunity In this country
with those who have been more favor
ed by birth. This he can not have II,
By corruption, wealth may achieve
what character and integrity alone
should achieve.
View II from any angle you may,
the great towering and overwhelming
issue before the people Of this state
is, shall the grafters, the corruption
lists and the patrons Of the Jackpot"
meeting at midnight, 80 unrebuked at
the polls. or shall the people strike q
blow for good government, deceney and
honesty that viii set Illinois ahead IN
progress. in liberty and In law?
The views hold on public ques-
lions have been By me frequently ex-
pressed, and ~ the campaign goes on
I win AK the privilege Of presenting
them more fully to you.
/ propose In this campaign, IN every
county Of the state, 10 do al that I
can to present TO the people the i'm
portanee Of this one issue; and topre-
vent As far as can, designing men
from beelouding the question before
the people with imaginary dangers,
imaginary disasters.
Let rs put our house In order. Let
us settle this great moral issue, and
the material prosperity q the state
win take care OF itself.
The exeeutiEe department Of the GOV
ernment Of the state should be run
along the lines Of the strieteSt eeono-
my consistent with the best public
service. The governor Of the state
should be the governor q the people,
and his administration should be ex-
pressive Of the wishes and demands Of
the people.
Tie comfort q the unfortunate ana
AFFLICTED wards committed 20 the care
o. the state should Be tie drst con-
Eideration Of the executive. Il should
be HIS constant aim 20 admlnIstsr his
department IN harmony with the legis-
lafive department.. impreaslng what he
deems 70 be the wishes and tie deElros
Of the people upon that department OF
the government when necessary OF ex-
podient, but Ne should never seek % |
dominate the department 81 the SOW
eminent entrusted b. TIE people with
the law-making power.
And IN submitting ny eandidscy II
pledge myself to every Republics yot-
er n tAe state that, WhatsTsr may Be
youF decision. after q car6ful and cen
ecientioaE dsilberafion. by thal esci. /
sen shan abide
Yours respectfully.
JOHN =. W. WAYEEAlg.
chicaso. September =, ISL