Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
BRYAN APPROVES
SENATORIAL DEAL

Springfield, Ill, March 29.-Secre-
tary of Stage William J. Bryan tele-
graphed 10 Governor Dunno Yesterday
from Pittsburgh his appreciation Of me
governors course in accomplishing the
election of Senator Elect Lewis by
putting over the simultaneous erection
of Senator Elect Sherman. The sec
rotary of states telegram reads:
Good. You nave acted wisely
Present my congratulations to Lewis
" ". J. BRYAN"
The text of the Bryan telegram was
forwarded 10 Colonel Lewis b. Govern
or Dunno last night The governor
is jubIant over the word from the
cabinet head It is accepted by him
and by his lieutenancs as d thorough
vindication OF his actions. r. is as
serted on the governors behalf that
it demonstrates he had ample grounds
for the statement he gave cut III Wash
ington the day fol owing the Inaugural
ton with respect to his interview with
President Wilson over the Illinois sit
uatiCn.
The BRYAN men among the down
state democrats also point with pride
70 the telegram as an assurance thai
i means Senator Elect Lewis Will ba
The official dispenser Of federal pat
rcnage. and that National Committee
man Charles BoesCnensteiu viii nCr b.
the Illinois referee" as mas been
intimated in the Washington dis
patches.
The regular organization men who
IRE n Sprngfie d are not worried D.
this point Of view. Thev assert the
telegram to Governor Dunno was from
Secre-ary of State Bryan and rot from
President Wilson. They are taking
the position that the regular state
organize tion which is nearly entirely
straight away Sullivan BODY. VIII
be amply and fully recognized when
the time arrives % parcel cut the good
jobs at Washington. They believe the
bulk of the patronage assigned 20 Il
/ IinOis has been agreed upon, both as
10 quantity and personnel, ana that
! there vii be LITTLE Jeff for Senator
Elect Lewis 10 worry aOOu-
Senator Elect Sherman does not eE-
peer TO have much to say about jobs
or jobholders.
Colonel Lewis will start for Wash
| ington on April ;. il was learned q.
the state house. and viii be sworn
in when the extra session OF congress
+ convenes. April Z. Mr.. Sherrnau Will
no. reach Washington until April g,
, due TO q speaking engagement il Ohio
made long since.
. The governor die not go to Chicago
70 participate in the aldermaHic cam
paign and does not intend ~. He is
busy fina l. arranging an imposing list
Of appointments, which viii go TO the
senate when the legislature recon
venes next "Wednesday. The govern
or will 90 10 Chicago Monday night
+ o vote on Tuesday.
The senate elections committee is
10 meet today al Hotel Il Sale, Chi
cago. 10 take evidence in the case Of
! Senator Harris Ct The Evanston dis
tricr, the progressive whose residence
in the district within the constitution
al limit has been questioned.
" Cham paigE. H.. March 29.-Univers-
ity Of Illinois students were praised
yesterday by visiting legislators. who
made tour CT inspection Of the in
stitu,ioa
One bad boy can give the uniFers-
ity mere pub icity than loco working
earnestly for their own good and that
Of the university" asserted Senator
MagiIl Ct Princeton amid cheers from
5000 stude.s
f.. The legislators, after a whirIwind