Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
DENEEN DRAWING
FIRE FROM FUNK
Governor Accused of Aiding in
Theft Of the Taft Nom
ination, Etc.

Chicago. Sept 24.-Hon. Charles s.
Deneen, Springfield. nl.-sir: Friday
mornings Chicago newspapers attrib-
ute TO you q repetition OF the state
ment, made by Mr. West, that the
progressive state ticket in Illinois had
been nominated out OF the state, and
for motives Of revenge
This statement, which already has
been characterized as false by Senator
Dixon, is not true.
Any intelligent man, conversant
with the politics OF Illinois, knows
that II is not true
The progressive ticket was nominal
ed in this state because the republi-
can candidates, including yourself.
cast their lot with the nominees of the
crooked republican national conven-
ton, and thus made themselves pas
ties 70 the theft, by protecting the
thieves in the possession Of the stolen
goods
The issues, sir. in this campaign
cannot be clouded by misrepresenta-
ton. The progressive ticket was nom
mated, as l have said, because your
ticket is party TO political theft, and
because the formation of the progress
sive party in the nation gave the pro-
gressives in this state an opportunity
70 achieve, through the new party.
those things which they had been pre-
vented from accomplishing by the ma
chine leaders OF both OF the old par
ties, including yourself There are real
issues In this campaign, which you
must face, as must the democratic
candidates, and as We must ourselves.
What have you to say about Presi-
dent Taft's selection Of Mr. Barnes
as chairman OF the republican national
advisory committee?
What have you TO say about Mr..
Hilles. collaboration with Mr.. Barnes
and Mr.. Penrose in the conduct OF
the republican campaign in the east?
Are you for Congressman Mckinley,
who has villihed Colonel Roosevelt,
and who cooperated with you and
Congressman Mann in placing Mr.
West Oh the Taft executive commit
tee?
Are you for Congressman Roden,
erg, who lied aout Colonel Roosevelt?
Are you for Congressman Cannon ?
What have you 10 say about your
testimony before the United States
senate committee that you cooperated
with LOrimer 20 oppose Fred Busse?
What have you 20 say about the bi.
partisan conference OF Roger Sullivan,
Pease. and others, which you con
fesBed 20 the senate committee that
you attended?
What have you 10 say about Roy
Vests telegram Of cougratulation 10
Lorimer upon his election to the sen
Ufo'
What have YOU 10, say about the
record OF Orville Berry. condemned by
the Chicago Tribune. and other news
papers. defeated In his own district
and appointed 10 the most Influential
office in your administration? What
have you you TO say about Joe Haas
who was driven by public opinion
from his position in your administra
tion?
What have you 20 say about the
simultaneous reduction OF taxes anC
the collection OF campaign funds by
Roy West and F. W. Upham? What
have you to say about the action o
=. W. Upham and Robert Clark O.
Peoria. and others who by chicaner!
were sent to the republican nationa
convention as Roosevelt delegates
but who voted with the Taft men a
every opportunity?
What have you 10 say about N,
condemnation by the Citizens associa
ton OF your friend, Charles W. Vail