Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
HURBURCH is IN
GOVERNOR FIGHT
State Senator Said to Have
Grown Impatient of De-
mems Long Delay.
MEGILL'S RACE A FACTOR
Progressive Leader in Upper House
Abandons Battle for CulIom's
Toga.

Chicago, Nov 6.-Charles F. Hur-
burgh OF Galesburg. state senator. will
announce himself this week as a can
didate for governor of Illinois before
the republican primaries. This infor-
nation reached Chicago Yesterday di-
rect from a credible source. The an
nouncement is taken as a determine
tion upon Senator Hurburghs part that
he will await no longer a formal an
nOuucement from Governor Deneen as
to the governors political intentions,
with respect TO the coming direct pri-
maries
The straightaway declaration that
Senator Hurburgh will enter the gov
ernorship race rather than contend for
the seat of United States Senator
Shelby NJ CuIlOm. further complicates
the republican political situation in IL
linois. Pending an authoritative an
nouncement from Mr. Hurburgh and a
fiat statement from Governor Deneen
al TO what his intentions may be, the
repu blican eggs in Illinois may still
be classed as unscrambled.
MAGILL'S RACE FACTOR.
The report is that Senator Hurburgh
prefers to go after the governorship
rather than 10 fight Senator CulIom
for his toga, particularly now since
State Senator Hugh s. Magill of
Princeton has formally announced his
candidacy for the United States sen
atorship
As duty authorized leader of the re
publican majority in the state senate
for the two recent sessions, Senator
Hurburgh has been held responsible
for measures passed by the senate. of
which a small percentage has gone
through the house. On their senate
record, as the political situation 10
diagnosed at Springfield. 26 senators
agreed to make q progressive cam
paign within the republican party in IL
linois
Since the time when the 26 signed
an agreement to stand together, ac-
, cOrding to facts known TO active politi-
clans Of the state, Senator Walter
Clyde Jones has announced his can
didacy for the governship and has con-
Quoted a long speaking campaign
through the state. Last week Senator
MagilI, one of the progressive senate
leaders, became an avowed candidate
for the United States senatorsbip.
SCHEDULED As CUEBOM OPPONENT.
Prior TO this word, strongly credited
in Chicago, that Senator Hurburgh is
20 enter the gubernatorial race, it had
been understood he had strong expec-
tations Of becoming a candidate for the
senatorship. This understanding pre-
vailed in Springfield during the round
up of the politicians of all factions dur
ing state fair week.
At the same time, within political
circles, the impression strongly pre-
vailed that Governor Deneen would be
a candidate for denomination for gov
ernor This impression was empnasiz-
ed when a deep waterway bill came
along TO its passage and ultimate de-
feat.
All through the political transactions
leading TO the present it clearly has
been known the relations between Gov
ernor Deneen and Senator Hurburgh,
as leader of the senate organization,
have been quite friendly. But, il is as
serted, there was no working agree
primaries.
JONES Il HELD WEAK.
The forthcoming announcement for
the governorship from Senator Hur-
burgh is quickly explained in political
circle in Chicago, and the explanation
is backed up by Information from the
state capital Senator Hurburgh is at
the point where he awaits no further
word from Governor Deneen He Ia
prepared 20 enter the gOvernorship
race. on the proposition that one Of the
senate propressives should make the
state campaign for governor, and that
Senator Jones in his campaign thus
far has not developed sufficient
strength to warrant his uucnallenGed
candidacy.
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