The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
GOVERNOR FLAyS
MONEYED CROWD
AS 'ASSASSINS'
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the encouragement of 10 states
combined.
Continuing, he said:
But l tell you, my friends, it is a
hard job, working for the interests
of the people There is no money
to be made working for the people
interests as against the great
moneyed interests. If there is any
money TO be made it is always for
those who are on the side OF the
great wealthy corporations.
These interests discovered that
they could neither buy nor frighter
me and they have joined with their
tools, the attorney-general, the Chi
cago Tribune and Daily News and
Senator Mccormick, in an attempt
to destroy me by having me indicted
by the grand jury OF Sangamon
county, a county controlled by the
most vicious political ring in 1lli-
nois.
Claims Innocence.
But 1 believe the people under
stand why Len Small was indicted.
Acknowledgement Brundage and
his whole gang of characteristics
sins and character defamers know
that l am innocent of every charge
they make"
WatchfuI Waiting.
Springfield, ILL.,. July 23.-IIlinois
today began her three-day intermis-
sion in the greatest political drama
of her histoFy-the Small-Sterling-
Curtis indictments for embezz!e-
ment and fraud, growing out of The
Sangamon county grand tury's IN
vestigation of the state treasury.
Until next Tuesday, these remain
in status quo. Judge E. S. Smith
will play the leading role next week
when the curtain rises on the next
act
While, the audience, politicians
and voters, sat back to wait, behind
the scenes there was no apparent
change OF makeup" on the part OF
the principals. Judge Smith alone
is the only actor in the sensational
drama whose next move is a ques-
ton.
Governor Small, temporarily i'm
mune from arrest on the theory OF
his counsel that the king can do
no wrong" is expected to remain
defiant toward Sangamon county
authorities, who issued warrants IoI
his arrest
Lieutenant Governor Sterling and
Vernon Curtis, Grant Park banker
tie other defendants IN the case
have arranged their bonds and their
next appearance depends upon or
ders from the court.
Many SpecuiatioBs.
Followers of the startling devel-
opments who began TO speculate On
the possibility OF convictions when
the indictments were returned, mad
a more immediate question TO oc-
cupy them today. Before there are
any convictions there must be a
trial. Before Governor Small can
be replaced as chief executive, he
must be ousted-
These all mean time. more OF
less long.
on the other hand the all-im-
portant question in the capital to-
day was:
What will happen next Tues
dayr
If Judge Smith orders warrants
served on GONSA HOA oA4SAiI ueAl
week, will there be a clash between
state troopers and deputies from
the sheriff's office?
! The governor said he would not
! submit to arrest. The prosecution
contends that his position as CHIEF
( executive gives him no immunity
! Counsel for the governor, claim
! that IL is within his power to cal
/ troops to shield him from arrest
This right is denied in some other
quarters which contend that troops
can be called only for the protec-
ton OF the public upon the request
OF local authorities.
A call for state troops TO protect
the governor from being served
with warrants was considered a re-
mote possibility. Judge Smith in.
dictate that he would walt unit
Tuesday ito zee what the goyerno,
will do.
The governor was likewise wait.
ing to see what the Judge will do
when he reconyenes court mex
Tuesday. Governor Small. IL wa:
reported. planned to confer witt
Mayor William Hale Thompson, hi.
political ally. In Chicago today.