Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-15

analytic brain penetrate matters of
moment SO naturally and easily that
he seems guided by genius
in his steps. He has GER
tainly made wonderful name
and record within the brief
compA SIS of four years and at the age
of 81 years seems destined for great
things.
AWashington correspondent to the
Chicago Record said the other day:
Cable. of Illinois, is acandidate for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator .Cullom. There is no longer
any doubt on that point, Mr.. Cable
has made no formal announcement of
the fact, for heis not the kind of pol
itician to 90 about beating drums
prematurely. But during his fire.
quent visits lere of late his close con-
gressional associates have been made
fully aware of his plans and purposes.
These gentlemen comprise some of
the cleverest political workers in Illi-
nois. They make no secret of the
fact of Mr.. Cables candidacy, and
they have talked the thing so much
that it is now regarded as a matter
of course. They are even consider
ing the adyisability of making the
senatorial contest before the state
convention instead of waiting for the
legislature. This was the plan
adopted by Senator Palmer, and it'll
will also be followed by Senator Gull
lom before tn 2 republican convention
The Cable men have many elements
of strength. Cable himself has given
his entire time and very considerable
sums OF money to the democratic
cause during the last year. Asl
chairman of the western brance of the
national committee heis given a good
share of the credit for carrying Hi
nois and Wisconsin last tall Since
then he has labored almost incessant-
~ at Washington to secure federal
places for Illinois candidates. He
has maintained a private office here
with force of clerks and has worked
so persistentlv that he has accom-
plished more in the way of positive
results than nj the Illinois congress
sinnal delegation. including Senator
Palmer.
Almost everyone in Washington
supposes that Mr.. Gable is con-
gresham, although his term ended
four months ago. He is seen so
much around the departments and |
at the white house that nine-tenths |
of the congress men take il for grant
ed that he is one of them. He is |
given the same privileges every
where. Even the Illinois congress
men consult HIM in all their move
ments to secure patronage and he |
has become sort of leader and |
spokesman for quite large number |
the democratic congressman of Hi
nois. He seems to secure offices for
his friends by the sheer persistency
with which he keeps at everything
he undertakes. 1t has been this dis
play of energy during the last four
months which has developed and
made certain his candidacy for the
United States senate.
The McDonough Democrat repro
duces the Records comment and re-
marks:
Anybody VINO knows Mr.. Gable,
knows that what is said above is true.
That he never tires until success isl
had, or defeat assured, and to the
recollection OF the Democrat he has
suffered no defeats of late. He is al
ways energetic, never tires in his la
bdrs for his friends, and does what a
great many politicians do not, he
keeps his word with his friends in
political promise. as well as any 9TH
er. He will be strong candidate
for,the senate from this state.