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May 9, 1908
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
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Representative Thomas Campbell defends his vote adopting the Hill report criticizing Governor Deneen's state institutions administration, denying repudiation and calling the probe unfair, in a Rock Island interview.
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CAMPBELL TALKS
Representative Says He Did Not Consider Report a Repudiation of Governor.
EXPLAINS HIS VOTE ON IT
Claims Adoption Was Only Expedient Way of Disposing of Matter and Firing Committee.
In view of the fact that Representative Thomas Campbell voted for the adoption of the Hill report on state institutions in the lower house, thus condemning Governor Deneen's administration, has created much comment here, Mr. Campbell was today interviewed on the subject by an Argus representative. It will be remembered that Mr. Campbell was one of the advance guard of the reception committee which met the governor at Milan, on the occasion of his recent visit to Rock Island, thus adding to the interest in his view of the matter.
Says It's Not a Repudiation.
Mr. Campbell denied that in his vote he had intended to be a party to repudiating Governor Deneen. "I think that report does not so severely criticise the governor after all," he said. "The question was simply one of disposing of the report, and getting rid of the committee," he added. "There was no fight made on the report, and even the governor's friends, some of them, voted for the adoption of the report.
Thinks It Unfair.
"For my part I think the investigation to have been unfair in some respects," said Mr. Campbell. He criticised the action of the committee in not making a comparison with former administrations, and in not according the administration side a hearing. He maintained that he does not entirely approve of the report, but that it was necessary to dispose of it or stay in session at Springfield all summer. "I think that the state institutions are run as well now as they ever have been-perhaps better," said Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Campbell's attention was called to the fact that there was much criticism by republicans of this action, and he replied, "Yes, I know that. But those who criticise do not appreciate the situation."
Representative Says He Did Not Consider Report a Repudiation of Governor.
EXPLAINS HIS VOTE ON IT
Claims Adoption Was Only Expedient Way of Disposing of Matter and Firing Committee.
In view of the fact that Representative Thomas Campbell voted for the adoption of the Hill report on state institutions in the lower house, thus condemning Governor Deneen's administration, has created much comment here, Mr. Campbell was today interviewed on the subject by an Argus representative. It will be remembered that Mr. Campbell was one of the advance guard of the reception committee which met the governor at Milan, on the occasion of his recent visit to Rock Island, thus adding to the interest in his view of the matter.
Says It's Not a Repudiation.
Mr. Campbell denied that in his vote he had intended to be a party to repudiating Governor Deneen. "I think that report does not so severely criticise the governor after all," he said. "The question was simply one of disposing of the report, and getting rid of the committee," he added. "There was no fight made on the report, and even the governor's friends, some of them, voted for the adoption of the report.
Thinks It Unfair.
"For my part I think the investigation to have been unfair in some respects," said Mr. Campbell. He criticised the action of the committee in not making a comparison with former administrations, and in not according the administration side a hearing. He maintained that he does not entirely approve of the report, but that it was necessary to dispose of it or stay in session at Springfield all summer. "I think that the state institutions are run as well now as they ever have been-perhaps better," said Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Campbell's attention was called to the fact that there was much criticism by republicans of this action, and he replied, "Yes, I know that. But those who criticise do not appreciate the situation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Thomas Campbell
Governor Deneen
Hill Report
State Institutions
Vote Explanation
Political Interview
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Campbell
Governor Deneen
Where did it happen?
Rock Island, Springfield
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Campbell
Governor Deneen
Location
Rock Island, Springfield
Event Date
Recent
Story Details
Representative Thomas Campbell explains his vote in favor of adopting the Hill report, which criticized Governor Deneen's administration of state institutions. He denies it as a repudiation, calls the investigation unfair for lacking comparison and hearing the administration's side, and states adoption was necessary to end the session.