The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
SIMS FOR THE SENATE.
Rumor Has 1t That He Will
Make the Race.

Since the visit of Thetus w. Sims,
Congressman from the Eighth District,
to Nashville early last week report has
gained currency in political circles that
another Richmond" is soon to enter
the race for the United States Senate to
succeed James B. Frazier. In fact, it is
reliably stated that while here Mr.. Sims
called upon several close friends and dis
cussed the Senatorial race with them,
intimating, perhaps, that if the outlook
were satisfactory, he would announce to
succeed TenneSsee's senior Senator.
NOT ENTIRELY SETTLED.
Mr.. Sims was here en- route to his
home in Linden, Perry County, return
ing from Washington, where he has
been attending the sessions of Congress.
He remained here only day or two.
During his stay, however, he found an
opportunity to discuss the question, and
it has later been learned that he is a de-
cided Senatorial possibility. Nothing
was given out publicly, Of course be-
cause it is not settled that the Eighth
District Representative will run.
Several well known lights in political
circles who were approached on the sub
ject state that it looks like Mr.. Sims
will run. Though nothing has been
given out from Washington to the effect
that such aspirations are entertained by
Mr., Sims, yet it is pointed out that he
has not made any special preparations
to make another fight for the Congress
sional nomination. 1t is also pointed
out that Mr.. Sims has served in the
Lower House since 1896, and this long
service, it is urged, entities Mr.. Sims to
some consideration for the Upper House
WOULD HAVE STRENGTH.
One reason why the rumor causes dis.
cussion is that if the present lineup
goes before the people, he will be the
only candidate from West Tennessee.
Senator Frazier is from East Tennessee,
and Gov. McMillin, universally consid-
cred a certain candidate, is from Middle
Tennessee. Of course there has been
much talk of Gov. Patterson entering
the Senatorial race, but of late it ap-
pears that majority of his supporters
are insisting that he run for Governor
again If there are not other candi-
dates from West Tennessee, it is thought
that Mr.. Sims will have strength there |
The rumor that Col. B. A. Enloe will
enter the Senatorial race has not excit-
ed very decided response.
Mr.. Sims has had several warm fights
in the Eighth District; in fact, it seems
that the Fourth and Eighth Districts
are vying with each other lately for
heated campaign honors. Another
warm fight is promised, for Dudley
Porter, a well-known young lawyer of
Paris, is already in the running. Mr..
Sims has represented the district in the
Fifty-ffth, Fifty-sixth, Fifty seventh,
Fifty eighth; Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth, and
is now serving in the Sixty-frst Con-
gress. He has served upon number
Of important Congressional Commit
tees, and is a good campaigner.
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Ex-Gov Benton McMillin, who reach
ed Nashville last night from trip to
Carthage and Hartsville, was apprised
Of the fact that Congressman Sims
name is being mentioned as a probable
candidate for the United States Senate.
He was also asked whether or not he
would seek to succeed Senator Frazier
It the expiration of his present term.
I have never said that | would not
ike to go the United States Senate,
replied Gov McMillin with !
| broad smile upon his face and slight
Emphasis upon the word not. But
he weather has been too warm of late
o talk politics and besides, this is the :
IF year and think the people of Ten |
lessee should have at least one out of ]
wo years from politics and political {
ak. !
With this remark Gov McMillin be- |
an talking about other matters and J
fterwards was in what newspaper re- f
'orters call a pleasant but not to be /
mood.
But while Gov McMillin did not
make any statement that could be con-
trued into an announcement that he
ill be candidate for Senator some of =
is friends were not so reticent and as v
erted IN most positive manner that Il
e would seek the honor and that his
to that effect would be
lade at the proper time,