Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Charges Republicans With
Spending Money to Buy
Governorship.
POINTS OUT LEADERS
Shows Opponent Backed by
Interests-Labor Planks
Hold Attention.

Springfield. Ill. Sept. 26-The demo-
cratic state convention TeCOnvened
here today at 1:15 o'clock after wait
ing more than an hour for the resolu-
tons committee to complete its work
on the platform. The convention was
called TO order by Attorney General
Lucey. who invited all candidates for
state offices TO the platform. One thou
sand delegates and visitors were pres
ent.
Attorney General Lucey in opening
the convention said the democratic
party had nominated a candidate for
president with greater good feeling
than has existed since the days of
President Monroe. who was nominated
by both parties.
Governor Dunno was the last state
officer to enter the hall. He was given
a rousing ovation as the band played
illinois"
Chairman Lucey introduced the dem
ocratic candidates for state Offices and
each address the convention.
Governor Dunno in part said:
Can money buy the gOvernorship
Of Illinois," asked the governor, de-
claring this TO be the most important
issue before the people. Our oppon-
ents are spending little time in analyz-
ing the achievements Of the democrat
&c administration but they are spend
ing enormous sums of money in an
effort 10 win the election
Pointing out that one Of the duties
which will devolve upon Colonel
Frank o. L0wden If he is elected gov
ernor will be the appointment of the
Illinois public utilities commission,
Governor Dunno said that LOwden
would be guided by the advice of his
81 ha ems N
derive their incomes from such pub
lie utilities"
Who are these associates ?" he
asked Among them is J. Ogden Ar
mour. Mr. Armour is chairman of the
Lowden Business Mems committee.
Incidentally he is head Of the ware
house combination in the state of llli-
nois and the head Of the packing in
dustries Of the United States The
Lowden business mems committee also
includes railroad officials and stock
holders in the railroad companies and
gas and electric light companies.
William Mckinley, who is head Of
the Mckinley interurban lines, is the
same gentleman who called the re-
publican convention to order in Peoria
few days ago.
Il would say that Colonel Lowden is
as intimately acquainted with the rail-
road, traction, gas and electric light
magnates as any man in the state"
Quotes Hull Speech.
Governor Dunno then quoted the
words Of Senator Morton D. Hull, de-
feated candidate for the republican
nomination for governor. who in a |
speech at TaylorvilIe, July o. said: |
DO you want the public utilities Of
Illinois 70 appoint the public utilities
commission %
After reviewing the record of the /
public utilities commission, which he
said was a record of which Illinois I
should feel proud" he continued:
Shall this record be maintained or
shall different character Of commits /
sion be created, the record Of which /
cannot be foretold? VIII the cor /
porations control the state public |
utilities commission or will the state
public utilities commission control the |
corporations?"
This he said was the most vital Is
sue ever presented to the voters OF
Illinois
Reviews Administration Record.
The governor reviewed the acts and /
legislation Of his own and the national |
administration. He declared the is |
sues presented IN the national ad- /
ministration. He declared the issues |
presented in the national platforms OF
both the democratic and republican /
parties. can be condensed into a |
Simple statement. 1t is this, he said: /
Whether the administration given /
by the democratic party shall be en-
dorsed by the American people or /
not?"
He accused the republicans Of as
sailing the policies which he said have
fl 'tnTpEGTVG1
peace between the republic and all /
other nations but have preserved IN
dustrial peace within the United 1
States"