Illinois lawmakers tainted by corporate bribery claims
The Chicago Record contends Illinois legislature abuses by gas, railroad, and other corporations buying laws. Opponents demand grand jury action and high officials be summoned, urging accountability, reform, and possible removal of leadership to restore decency and justice.
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Springfield
Illinois
Methoorty
Ay’ Glade
Glade
James P. Cavanaugh
Chicago
City Council
Illinois House of Representatives
Legislature Bosses Tighten Grip Over Illinois Bodies
Chicago Record reports interviews with Illinois lawmakers outlining the Speaker’s power and corporate influence at Springfield. Republicans and Democrats describe line drawings for organization, blocked bills on school books and warehouse reform, and accusations that bribery and doodling swayed committee referrals and voting.
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Senate
Springfeld
Michael Cleary
House
Twentieth
Springfield
Committee On Banks and Banking
General Assembly
Tanner
Ilinois
Sherman
Charles C. Craig
Galesburg
Thirty-fifth
al Glade
J. P. Cavanaugh
Chicago
Charles A. Davidson
Newton
Forty-fifth
Illinois
Thomas E. Milchrist
Dearborn Street
Cook County
Palmer House
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On
Francis J. Sullivan
Sidney McCloud
Third
Long
Bui Httle
Ths
New York
Pennsylvania
Joseph P. Mahoney
John Riley Tanner
Sal Mr. Mahoney
K. Sullivan
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Elmore W. Hurst
Rock Island
Myself
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L. ¥. Sherman
L. 0. Goddard
CAS
Billings
Goddard
Sherman Piret
Illinois General Assembly
Xlth General Assembly
Coa & Whole
James Hackett
Wabash Avenue
Mr. Hackett
Renate
Stephen A. Malato
North Halsted Street
Mr. Malato
Malato
Rotteness
Frank O. Lowden
Inois
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