The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
ipulate the Republican state convention to

throughput tue Stdte, Is popular Win MS |
party and, his friends say, will defeat
Beveridge, even though he himself should
miss the prize.
Alexander Glenn, the old Democratic
wheel-horse, senator and ex-eficio lieuten-
ant governor, will go into the Democratic |
state convention with a strong following. |
Senator Glenn has the largest list of
friends among the several Masonic orders |
of the state, and will undoubtedly receive |
their quiet sanction. Freemasons do not
60 into politics, nevertheless they never
forget the obligations of friendship. and,
like the Methodists, will always prefer one
of their own kid.
Gen. w, B. Anderson, NJ c., from the
Mount Vernon districts up for theGran-
ger-farmer' party nomination. Gen. Ander-
SIN bases his claim on bis ability to stump
the state as successfully as he did bis con-
gressional district against the veteran, S.
S. Marshall.
Willard G. Flagg also aspires to the
Granger nomination. He is good man, of
Republican antecedents, has served in the
state senate, and is idolized by the Changers.
Gen. John +. Farnsworth's friends will
try to have him presented as a compromise
candidate of both the Democracy and the
Changers. He has national reputation, and
ii the two parties can be brought to unite
at all under Farnworth's leadership they
would achieve certain success
Col. Bill Morrison is much talked of
among leading Democrats, but it is hardly
probable that he would care to abandon
the leadership Of the federal house for the
office Of governor.
Judge G. L. Higbee Hon. Tom Classy, of
Mount Vernon, and William Brown, of
jacksonville, chairman of the Democrat,
state committee, are also talked of for the
Democratic nomination.
Milon Hay, of Springfield; John Addam.
Of Freeport; John B. Hawley, of Rock
Island, and R. =. Derrickson, of Chicago,
will be presented to the Republican con-
vention by their respective friends. Milton
Hay may be a possibleicompromise can
didate
Before the Chicago whisky ring began
to be exposed, Charley Farwel was much
| talked throughout ofithe state, but he is now
considered off the track.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
For the second place in the state gov
eminent there are not many aspirants.
Hon. S. 2. Cummings. Democrat, OF
Fulton county, is making the most active
canvass. He has served in the legislature
for many years, and is known as solid
| man.
| James NJ Washburn, of Williamson, ex-
member of the legislature and constltu-
tional convention, an old fashioned Demo
crat, with slight Granger proclivities, will
send his name before the Democratic con
vention,
Senator B. T. Burke, another old fash
Toned Democrat, will 60 into the conyen
ton from Macoupin county.
John Landrigan, of Edwards, member
Of the last house, Democratic Granger
seeks the nomination.
A. NJ Jones, known as Long Jones of
j. Dayiess,' will ask the Republican nom
ination. So will Patrick Sanford, OF
Knox, ex-senator Ferrill, of Hardin, and
j. c. Sheldon, Of Champaign.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
Col. George H. Harlow, present incum-
| bent. seems to have it all his cwn way
Samuel S. Jack, editor of Granger
newspaper at Decatur, will probably be
nominated by that faction. No Democrat
has announced himself candidate as yet.
STATE AUDITOR.
There will be a warm contest in the Re
publican convention for this office. Gen
Lippincott desires third term, b1t r. p
Derrickson and George NJ Bogue, Of
Cook are fighting him terribly hard ID
; Gardner, Republican, of Champaign, alst
= announces himself a candidate for tht
nomination.
The Changers will nominate old s. VI
Smith, probably, or DR.. NJ NJ. Hooton. o
: Centralia.
! No Democrat has yet taken the field.
! STATE TREASURER.
: A number Of patriots express desire t
handle the funds OF the state. The pre-
+ sent treasurer, I. S. Ridgway, not bein
; eligible, calny surveys the field and avs
E ''Go in, boys"
Ed, Ruiz. eX-state treasurer, OF 81
e e Clair, wants the Republican nomination
= So does George A. Sanders, who was CHE
e clerk to Ruiz
d James G. English, of Danville, membe
g OF the board OF equalization, and a banker
: will go into the Republican convention
with strong support His district has lon
been entitled to some recognition at tn
# hands of the Republican party, and thi
:, year they say they will have it or have
/ fight.
!; f. G. Hamburger, clerk of the suprcm
I court, is Republican Candidate. So ais
y is ex-senator Johu Cunningham, {
J. Marion. The German Republicans urg
!, Dr. Bluthar1t, of Cook.
y ATTORNEY GENERAL
Lawyers are plenty this year. and ther
n will be no trouble ID finding a candidate fc
!. attorney general.
+ James K EdsaIl, present incumbent
!; has four or FIVE hundred more opinions I
!: write, and so he wants another term to d
If it in. His chances are not considere
!; sufficient to justify him in inauguratin
5, pool-selling with himself against the fielc
Ethelbert Callahan will come up froI
: Egypt" with strong support. He wa
d Il Republican member of the last hous
D FROM Crawford county.
o G. B. Steele, senator from Coles, desire
the Republican nomination. So doe
Eugene CanheId, senator from Kane
Ira M. Moore. Of Quincy, chairman {
the judiciary committee of the last house
r. L. McKiDlav of Edgar Frank NJ