The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-18
GOV. DENEFN AND
OTHERS ASK FOR
A REELECTION
Address Big Gathering Of Republi.
can Voters at Court House on
Issues Of Day
ANSWERS EX-MAYOR DUNNE
Explains Large Increase in State
Appropriations and Says Same
are Necessary
ANSWERS EX-MAY0R DUNNE

Gov. Charles S. Deneen replied to
charges of Judge Dunno when he ad-
dressed a large meeting at the court
houe, last night. in the interest of
his candidacy for a third term as
governor. The court room was filled
and at least two-thirds of the Cover
nor's auditors were negroes.
Besides the Governor, Lieut. Gov.
Oglesby, Secretary of State Boyle,
State Auditor Mccullough and Attor-
|ney General Stead addressed the vot-
ers,
GOV. Deneen spoke in part as fol-
lows:
Judge Dunno has been singularly
unfortunate in his criticisms of my
administration. He seems to lack
either the knowledge of the condi-
tion of State government or frank
mess in stating them.
II have replied specifically to
his general criticisms and the facts
stated, have answered and refuted
them; but the sincerity. Of his
charges may be tested by the facts Of
1 his oa'a administration and the adj
Iministration OF Governor Altgeld
whom he cites as model
"He began by charging my admin
istration with being extravagant
and by comparing it with Governor
Altgelds administration sixteen
years before. If the mere fact that
the appropriations of the State gov
ernment increased in sixteen years
| Is valid reason for defeating me,
then increased appropriations for
the city of Chicago when he was
mayor over those made sixteen years
before that time could hardly be a
valid reason for electing him. The
only test which this argument fur
nishes is that of the good faith Of
the man VINO makes III.
Praises Own Work.
Neither Governor Altgelds adj
ministration nor Mayor Dunne's was
financial model; whole my admin
istration has been free from scandal
regarding financial affairs. There
has been no question nor suspicion of
favoritism in regard to the awarding
of the contracts of the State or in
their execution There have been
no embezzlements or defalcations.
Governor Altgeld was unfortunate in
the character of a number of his
lappointees and associates The de-
falcations and cmbezzlements under
his administration amounted to
about $1,000 100000.
"The charge that the expenses
connected with my office are some
what larger than Governor Altgeld's
| is amply answered by the fact that
during his administration he col
lected about $1,700.00 for interest
On funds under his control while
during my administration there has
been collected for such interest on
public funds, for the recovery Of
funds from former State officers. in
surance companies and other re-
sources, nearly $1,00o,o00.00.
Thinks Increase Necessary.
THE Judge complains against the
present State tax rate The actual
incresae is cents on the 10000
property valuation, and he has inti-
mated that we would lower 1t. But
since | cited the fact that of this
increase cent and mills only went
into the general fund to take care
of permanent improvements aggre-
eating S8,000,0000o and that 3
cents and s mills was appropriated
to double the appropriation made to
the common schools Of the State, to
the State normals and to the State
university and for other educational
purposes, the Judge has maintained
strict silence as to how he would
curtail these taxes.
"The Judge also charged that the
State tax burden was heavy in ILL.,
nois. Our State tax is $2.629 per
capita of population. The tax per
capita III New Jersey Is S3.341 and
in Indiana $S.12. 1t is unfortunate
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