Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
Chances Of Candidates
Form Chief Topic at
Springfield.
OFFICERS ARE SEATED
Message of Governor Deals
Largely With Deep Water
way Project.

Charles S. Deneen and the other re-
publican state officers-elect were in
augurated today in accordance with
the plans formulated last week by the
joint inaugural committee of the house
and senate. The hall of representa-
iives was packed to overfiowing with
visitors and spectators, many of whom
came from remote portions of the state
10 witness the ceremonies.
Chief Interest I'm SenatOrshfp.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-While much
interest was centered today in the in
augural ceremony, when the newly
elected state officers were inducted
into office, the possibilities of a diff
Guilty in selecting a United States SEN
ator in joint session was the burning
topic of discussion.
Talk of the probability of a caucus
to settle the position of the republican
members of the house on the senatorial
situation was revived today and the
general opinion was such a caucus
might be called.
| Would Hurry waterway.
| In his message to the legislature
Governor Deneen urged that prompt
and vigorous action be taken in the
matter of a deep waterway from the
lakes to the gulf, pointing out the fact
that the Canadian government is SER
liously considering the construction of
Georgian Bay canal, which would af-
ford Canada and England a great ad-
vantage over the United States in the
matter of commerce between the At
lantic and Pacific
Illinois Should Set Example.
Illinois, he says, should take the
leading part in the present develop
ment and set an example which would
command the attention and coopera-
tion of the other states and the fed
leral government.
y Governor Deneen's message appears
in full elsewhere in this issue.-Editor
Argus).
Hopkins Claims Dencen's Aid.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-Senator
Albert ]. Hopkins and Governor De-
neen, it is said, have formed an open
alliance to reflect Hopkins United
States senator.
The Hopkins organization was trans
planted to Springfield lastN evening
when the junior senator arrived to as.
sumo personal command.
Governor Deneen is first lieutenant
and the provost guard has been sent
out to round up the deserters and
, lstragglers.
Senator Hopkins reached the city at
4:30 in the afternoon and was driven
at once to the state house, where Gov.
ernor Deneen was waiting in his pri
vate Office.
The two men were in conference for
an hour, and when they parted Hop
kins brought out the assurance that
:, the executive is sincerely with him
:. for the senatorship.
+ sherman Hastens His Exit.
f Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. 1S.-On the
!. eve of the expiration of his term as
n lieutenant governor of Illinois, Law
;. renee Y. Sherman yesterday sent nj:
G resignation to Governor Deneen. Mr.
j Sherman was unable to be present a
/, the inaugural ceremonies today. be
cause of an important law case which
demanded his presence in Peoria, AM
this is given as his reason for re
'. signing.
q In his absence Senator 8. c. PEN
:, berton, the retiring president pro TEN
presided over the morning session O
the senate and oficiated in the inaus
ural program.
When John R. Tanner and Richar
Yates were inaugurated and also |
the inaugural four years ago Mr.. She
man found good reasons to explain hi
absence from participating in the Ger