Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-10
HARRISON is out
FOR SENATORSHIP
Representative SABBATH Gives
Politicians at State Fair
Plan for Battle.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-Representa-
tive A J. SABBATH. chairman of the
Hearst.Harrison committee in Cook
county, brought to Springfield yester-
day boom for Mayor Garter II. Harri-
son of Chicago for United States SEN
ator. He expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Harrison might be forced into the
running at the democratic primaries
next year if Roger c. Sullivan. the
mayors old-time political foe, carried
out his intention of becoming a can
didate.
If Mr. Sullivan should withdraw
from the field Mr.. SABBATH said the
Harrison forces undoubtedly would sup
port a downstate democrat. The Har-
rison boom was one of the develop
ments of democratic day at the state
fair. Other activities involving the
democratic senatorial race included
numerous conferences, with Mr.. SUI.
livan as the central figure, and an
nouncementS of the candidates. OF
Senator w Duff Piercy of Mount Yer
non, and Carl Vrooman of Blooming
| ton.
| During the latter part of the after
noon Mr.. Sullivan was at the recep-
ton to Governor Dunno at the tent
| headquarters of the democrats. He
and Governor Dunno chatted together
and appeared on the best of terms.
Charles Boeschenstein of Edwards
vile, national committeeman; Arthur
w. Charles of Carmi. state chairman,
and William L. O'Connell of Chicago,
Governor DUNES chief lieutenant,
were prominent at the governors re-
ception. Justices Farmer and Cooke,
the two democrats on the supreme
bench, mingled with the crowds.
Democratic ofiice-holders from all
parts of the state were present.
1t was the first democratic gov
ernors day at the state fair for 20
years, and the party leaders made the
most of 1t.
Lawrence b. Stringer OF Lincoln,
representative in congress at large,
who has been announced as candi-
date for the democratic senatorial
nomination, was detained in Washing
ton. 1t was reported he had been
eliminated from the field and would
run for reelection.
William Eliza Williams Of Pittsfeld
the other representative in congress
at large, was present. He announced
his candidacy for reelection.
Senators W. A. Compton of Macomb
and Stephen ID. Canaday of Hillsboro
were put into the field as tentative
candidates for representative at large
Neither may run If Mr.. Stringer seeks
reelection.
Senator Piercy issued formal state
ment indicating tentatively hig can
dicacy for the democratic senatorial
nomination. Mr.. Vrooman, who Is
strongly backed by the Hubbard dem
ocrats in the legislature and who tool
an active part in the fight for III,
initiative and referendum. made
! statement somewhat similar to tina
Of Senator Piercy. The two arr
: friendly toward each other, and eacl
admits that one must withdraw befort
the primaries that their followings ma,
join forces. Each terms himself ;
Z progressive democrat.
Governor Dunno has not committee
/ himself to any candidate and intend
8 to keep out Of the primary fight a
long as possible.
w. z. G. Clifford Of Champaign an
nounced LIS candidacy for the demo
cratic nomination for state treasure
L next year. Mr.. Clifford Is now assis
s ant treasurer. William Ryan, tn
d treasurer. is ineligible to succeed hin
IT self
ei Former Governor Deneen arrive
II from Chicago for conferences preliu
mary TO republican day today. Man
other prominent republicans are
the city.
a William Lorimer will not be in a
d tendance, but several OF his lieute
e ants are on the ground.
Of All the news all Jns time - II