Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

ST6SS from the rOuTleSnln 1llluolS
district to succeed Hon. James Nc
Kinney, are confident of his success
at the coming primaries. They have
pretty thoroughly combed the situa-
ton and they find the following to
be what they consider a conservative
estimate of Mr.. Magill's chances:
HANCOCK COUNTY.
In August, 1908, the vote cast in
the primaries, being the last congress
sional contest in the Fourteenth dis
trict, gave a total of 2,049 votes, of
which Congressman Mckinney receiv
ed 1850 and Franklin $50. OF
course, Mckinney was congressman
and a very popular one at that, and
this is somewhat responsible for his
large vote in this county. The pri-
maries this year will be held April
8, and there will probably be some
falling off in the vote of this county
because of the farmers being busy,
etc. There will probably be about
1000 votes cast There are no rea-
sons why Franklin should be any
stronger now in this county than he
was four years ago, excepting that his
opponent then was congressman
and very popular.
Lawrence Y. Sherman has a host
of friends in Hancock county and as
Magill was one of the famous 80
who followed Sherman in the memoir
able parliamentary contest of 1908.
Magill will probably have a great
deal of support from Sherman
| friends.
1t is estimated that Magill will re-
ceive so per cent of the votes. Frank
lin 40 and Searle 10. The latter is
very little known in Hancock county
and most of the support he receives
would be taken away from Franklin
1t is thus estimated that Magill will
receive 1000, Franklin, 500, and
Searle 200.
| McDONOUGH COUNTY.
In this county everyone has q
strong admiration for Lawrence Y
Sherman. 1t is, therefore, estimated
that Magill will receive a large vote
from Sherman's friends. In 1908 the
total vote of the county was 1888
Franklin receiving sc per cent anC
Congressman Mckinney A per cent
Because of McKinney's popularity
Franklin's vote was held down con
siderably then, but on account Of
there being two candidates in the dis
trict in opposition to him now, where
as there was only one before, and
owing to the fact that Magill is very
popular with Sherman's friends, 1t i!
estimated that Franklin will receive
so per cent of the votes, Magill 81
per cent and Searle 10 per cent. Il
is very probable that on account o.
the candidacy of Lawrence Y. Sher
man for United States senator there
will be a large vote out in Melon
ough county and it is safe to esti
mate that it will total 5000. 1t is
therefore, estimated that Franklin
will receive 1900 votes, Magill 900
votes and Searle 800 votes
WARREN COUNTY.
There will be a close fight between
Franklin and Magill in Warren county
They both have made a strong cam
I
quainted, but Magill has the more in
fluential people with him. Magill has
the advantage, in the country pre-
cincts, where he has done a great dea
of work. Searle has little following
here. There were about 1000 votes
cast here four years ago, and about
the same vote is apt to be cast this
time. The percentage, as we have il
will be IS per cent for Franklin, or 900
votes, 45 per cent for Magill, or 500
votes, and 10 percent for Searle, OIL
200 votes
HENDERSON COUNTY.
In 1908 in the contest between Con
gresham Mckinney and Franklin
there were 904 votes cast, McKinney
receiving 100 and Franklin ia Frank
lin is not as strong here as he was
before, and as Henderson county feels
very friendly towards Rock Island
county on account of Rock IslanC
county's support of Abbey, and, ii hav
ing two candidates, it Is not consid
cred probable that Franklin will hav.
more than 20 percent of the vote Ma
gill is very popular in this county, hav
ing made three campaigns before and
represented this district in the legisla
ture, and 1t Is considered conservative
to concede him 80 per cent OF tn
votes, and Searle the balance, or 81
per cent. Thus II 900 votes are cast
Franklin will receive $50 votes, Ma
gill $50 votes and searle 270.
MERCER COUNTY.
There will be close race in Merce
county between Searle and .Magill
Searle has somewhat the adVantsg
there. especially in Aiedo, but MagiI
has large following in the othe
townships. Franklin is very littl
known in this county. Searle has III,
advantage also in his acquaintanc
with the members of the bar and othe
lcounty ofncIaIs. IL Is therefore estims