The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
STATE CON-CON
RECESSES TILL
JANUARY Third
Condition of Minds of Delegates
to Grapple Problems Given
as Cause.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-By a
vote of 81 to II, the constitutional
convention today adopted another
recess session and adjourned until
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1922. The resolu-
| ton, offered by Delegate Wall of
Mound City, was adopted after a
substitute motion by Delegate
Whiteman of Belvidere to recess
| until Nov. 1, was voted down.
The convention also adopted Dele
gate Michell's resolution requesting
Governor Small to call a special
election to fill the six vacancies in
the convention.
Dunlap Opposes.
| Opposition to another recess was
led by Delegate Dunlay of Savoy,
| Kerrick of Bloomin gton and Michel
of Chicago.
| Delegate Wall said that he was in
favor of immediate resumption of
| work and explained that his motion
was offered as compromise.
Why is it necessary to recess
at ALP" asked Senator Dunlap. IF
there are good reasons l would like
to know what they are"
The condition of the minds Of
the delegates forbid immediate con-
! sideration of matters before the
convention" replied Delegate Wall
who declared that 1.-THE chaotic
condition of things in the state
would not permit work in spirit
of harmony and common sense
at this time.
Governor Sma1l'S announcement
last June that he will call a spe-
cial session of the legislature was
one of the arguments for immedi-
ate adjournment for four months.
The question of the inadyisability
of resuming work this fall for that
reason was raised by Delegate
Trautman of East st. Louis.
| "Ask the Governor
I'VE have a right to ask the
governor what his present inten-
tons are" said Delegate Kerrick.
Il am almost willing to prophecy
that he will not call a special
session"
Busy court sessions this fall were
held out as another reason for ad-
journment-
President Woodward declared
that he had received letters from
: 80 delegates who were not here to-
, day, suggesting adjournment until
January. He supported the argu-
ments Of Delegate Carlstrom that
economical and political conditions
,, at this time advise adjournment.
There is an intangible feeling
that the convention should recess
and it would be hard to work
: against that feeling" Mr.. Wood
= ward said. Under these condi
tons we could not write an expla-
nation that would be acceptable
!, Discussing the adjournment later
, President Woodward said:
"Actfon WISE" Says Woodward.
} THE action was wise and timely
) The reports of the committee OF
phraseology and style have JUS
been made and have not been stud
, led and digested by the delegates
, There still remain sharp differ
ences of opinion upon number Of
, important matters, particularly
upon legislative and judicial ap
, portionment and revenue.
81 believe that there is enough
patriotism and wisdom among the
!, delegates, to solve these, and othel
4 controverted questions to the last
: ing good of Illinois. They should b.
/, solved between now and the re
converting of the convention. Tt
3 the end of solving these questions
l shall at once invite a limited
T number of delegates, whose ability
Y wisdom and patriotism command
| the respect and confidence of tn,
= other delegates, as well as of thu
/ people of this state, to meet me tt
D reach a common agreement on thu
more serious controversial natter
and.t to formulate program to rec
ommend to the convention when
lreconvenes. l shall ask these gen
tlemen to sink all personal, parti
san and local prejudice and to thinl
in a broad and comprehensive wa.
as to the fundamental principle
which, during an indefinite time
will be best for the people of Hi
lnois. This may involve some sac
e rifice of opinion. But people cal
never agree without some sacrifice
/ believe that the sacrifices neces
sary to reach a just and HONORABLE
decision on all controverted ques
: tons are moderate and that al
y phases of opinion may meet oil
!. common ground. l shall under
: take this task in the way outlined.
r Political Atmosphere "Putrid."
1.-The political atmosphere of tn
= state is surcharged with putriaifys
!. declared Delegate Whitman IN op
:. posing the long recess. land it vii
= take a long period of renovation
and fumigation before it is cleared
Five of the six vacancies IN tn
: convention were caused by dealt
: The deceased members are:
Clinton l.. Conkhng, Springfield
Edward ]. Corcoran. Chicago; Ed
ward C. Curtis, Grant Park; VIII
: liam Stewart, Paris, and Michael +
= Sullivan, Chicago.
u F. R Dove of Shelbyville re
signed from the convention whe
y he was elected to the circuit bench