Old Age Slurs Fuel Illinois Campaign Clash
A venting exchange over age in the Illinois governor race centers on Deneen and Stevenson. Roy West’s letters attacking Stevenson as too old trigger backlash, with Boeschstein and others condemning the tactic as nasty politics and hypocrisy.
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Boeschenstein
Mr. West
Mr. Stevenson
West
Mr. Boeschenstein
Charles 8. Deneen
Cook County
Deneen
Stevenson
Shelby M. Collum
United States
Cannon
Illinois
Cammon
Board of Review
Illinois convict labor scandal targets Deneen and reformatories
The Pantagraph reports legislative investigators found Pontiac reform school and Joliet penitentiary using convict labor to compete with free labor. Sterling Manufacturing monopoly drives overalls and belts, while Reliance Manufacturing controls shirts sold on the open market. The piece defends fairness toward Adlai Stevenson and urges focus on current policy.
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Deneen
Adlai E. Stevenson
Legislative Investigating Committee
Joliet
Reformatory
Pontiac
Chester
Legislative Committee
Sterling Manufacturing Company
The
Legislat
Climax Company
Reliance Manufactering Company
Illinois
Organized Labor
Prison labor profits and political rebuke cross paths
Reports allege convict labor at Chester and Frankfort Kentucky plants profits in Illinois markets, with Climax Manufacturing named and a state rental setup exposed. The Bloomington Pantagraph rebukes efforts to revive loyalty stories about Adlai Stevenson, urging voters to judge past reports with care and focus on record.
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Chester
Kentucky
Climax Manufacturing Company
Frankfort
Chaing
Chester Penitentiary
Bloomington
Éanard
Adlair
Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stayétison
Congress
United States
John McNulta
Worried Over Ashpan Law for Steam Locomotives
Railroads fear the 1910 ashpan requirement for interstate engines, to be cleaned without underneath access. Older locomotives face difficulty adopting a practicable device, while newer engines already comply. The Interstate Commerce Commission reports ongoing efforts but no workable solution yet.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cartoons Claim Trusts Dominate Capitol Through Republicans
The New York World depicts a Standard Oil can replacing the Capitol dome to argue trusts control Washington via the Republican party. The piece cites Sherman on the Republican rule and urges electing Bryan to end the influence.
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Republican Party
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Bryan
Deneen Blacklist Allegations Emerge In Illinois Campaign
Democratic charges accuse Gov. Deneen campaign managers of blacklisting workers who spoke out about abuses in state run institutions. Ernest Moos of Peoria, a boiler crew member at Lincoln Asylum, is named as a victim after testifying before a legislative committee and supporting Richard Yates. The piece lambasts Republican strategy as mudslinging and claims trusts influence tariffs and laws through Republican leaders.
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Democratic State Campaign Committee
Joliet Penitentiary
Deneen South Park Board
Deneen
Ernest Moos
Peoria
Moos
Lincoln Asylum
Legislative Investigating Committee
Richard Yates
Chicago
Illinois
Déneen
Democratic guesses and muddy tactics cited in state booklet
The piece accuses the Deneen campaign of using mudslinging, citing a Democratic booklet chapter titled Efforts to Cloud the Issues. It claims Deneen managers avoid defending their stewardship and instead try to cloud the issue, likening them to sea-wraiths rising from a state institution.
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Deneen
Harmony under fire in editorial on Illinois Republicans
The Kankakee Republican laments the Deneen machine’s attacks on Republicans and calls for loyalty within the party. It warns that continued knifing of ticket allies could doom November results and urges reform before three weeks left in the campaign.
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Hopkins
Deneen
Yates
Cook County
Do the People Rule Amid Trusts and Publications
A reflection on the public’s response to Standard OK letters and warnings about trust influence in legislation. The piece questions whether voters can discern genuine reform from manufactured messaging as campaigns intensify.
Sheldon Pullout Rocks NY Republican Ticket in 1902
The New York Republican bid to place George R. Sheldon on the state ticket faced fierce opposition from Lt Governor Woodruff and Governor Odell due to his trust connections. Odell traveled to Saratoga to persuade Senator Platt to drop Sheldon, and F. W. Higgins was nominated in his stead. The incident sparked cheers among delegates when Sheldon’s name was withdrawn.
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Albany
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Saratoga
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George R. Shdon
Shdon
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George R. Sheldo
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