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Senator Frank H. Funk Of Bloom
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PROGRESSIVE IDEAS ADOPTED
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Murphysbero Banker Il Named as
Candidate Of New Party for
State Treasurer
PROGRESSIVE IDEAS ADOPTED

( Chicago, Aug, 3.-IllinoH Pro-
gressives in state convention today
elected Senator Frank Fl. Funk, of
Bloomington as their nominee for
governor. named complete state
ticket. and pledged fealty 10 Col.
Theodore Roosevelt as the choice to
make the presidential race.
Judge Dean Franklin, of McDon-
pugh county, was selected as nomi-
nee for lieutenant governor.
Orators hailing from California to
New England, veterans of the Civf
war and young men experiencing
their first political campaign Joined
in pledging their faith and efforts
to the advancement of the Progress
I've cause.
Former Democrats and Repubii-
raus were prominent In the delibera-
tons of the conversation.
The delegates adopted platform,
said to represent the most advanced
of prunr essive ideas, in addioitn to
the initiative. referendum and re-
call The platform advocated i'm
proved social and labor conditions
and abolishment OF railroad passes,
authorized city planning, urged pub
lieity OF legislative committee ses.
slcns and equal suffrage. and dis
cutsed the trusts, tariff and railro'C
valuation.
Fletcher Dob5Yi.s. of chicago, was
nominated UNANIMOUSLY as candidate
for attorney general. Phil Decker
o. Mu,physboro, was nominated 10,
the office of state treasurer.
Merriam Makes Speech.
In the keynote speech of the con.
vention, Charles Il. Merriam, the
temporary chairman, pleaded for the
organization OF a new party with
candidates for both state and nation
al offices.
The situations in state and nation
were Identical he declared, the
bosses of the old parties defying the
will Of the people and legislating to
suit their own selfish ends. Bosses
in both parties, he said differed on
ly in that they march under differ
ent ideals" he declared
Illinois political scandals were
pointed out as good reasons for the
birth of a new party. The aim of
the Progressives, said Mr.. Merriam,
was to build up and not tear down
"The political program ef the
Progressives is summed up in q de-
mand for such changes in our politi-
cal machinery as will place the gov
ernment in the hadns Of our people,
the speaker said.
"To bring this about 1t is neces-
sary to secure the initiative, refer
endum, recall and direct election OF
United States senators. To effect
these changes in our fundamental
law it Is necessary to secure an
easier and reader method Of amend
ing our constitution. we'll night un
amcndable. The demand for these
changes is not based on theory, but
upon spractical experience in the
state Of Illinois
Against Jackpot.
Jackpot Legislation, senatorial
scandals, boss and machine con-
trolled politics have taught us by
many bitter experiences the neces-
sity OF obtaining some method OF
more directly controlling our po,;ti.
cal agents. We do-not present these
measures as a panacea, but we urge
them as reasonable correctives OF q
system of political misrule and cor
ruption unparalleled in the history
of Illinois. We do not intend t6
cripple or destroy representative
government. We are bent upon re-
establishing 1t. upon Strengthening
it, upon making 1t genuinely repre-
sentative Of the interests Of the de-
cent and honest people-of this com
monweaith.
"Mr. Taft says 'Referendums dt
not pay rent or furnish homes. re-
calls do not furnish clothing; initia