Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-27

belnS IN prospect as result OF Jne
probability of the election OF senators
by direct vote OF the people coming in
to effect soon.
Il shall vote consistently to cause
the government to remain govern
nent individualism." said Mr. Sher-
man 7 do not believe the govern
ment is able to do everything from
nursing an infant to running an elevat-
ei road
q DO not expect TO vote always with
ny distinguished colleague. | shall be
governed by my party platform, but
sLall not allow any party organization
to do my thinking for me-"
CONGRATULATED BY DUNE.
Governor Dunno was called upon for
a speech when the two newly elected
senators had been heard.
81 believe you have acted patriotical-
ly and sanely and prudently and wise
ly in doing the thing you have done
today" said the governor We all
have studied arithmetic and we know
that 81 votes do not make majority.
Therefore, after We had spent three
eeks in a vain and fruitkess effort to
elect two democratic senators, ! be-
came convinced that we we're trying TO
do the impossible thing and that it
would be fair and just to present some
sort OF compromise proposition TO the
people of the state.
Il thought II wise to take the people
into our confidence, and l proposed a
solution that l thought was sane and
just. think ] can safely predict that
over 95 per cent OF the people of the
state, no matter what their political
affiliations are, will approve this ac-
ti0n. l congratulate you upon the
breaking of this agonizing and unfor-
tUnate deadlock that has been delaying
the business of the state.
. Now let's all get to work and put
upon the statute books the laws the
people demand"
The governors speech brought the
joint session TO a close. The senators
filed out OF the house chamber and the
house adjourned
The two newly elected senators then
held an informal reception in the
speakers room. The extending of con-
Eratulations was continued last night
Al the formal reception rendered men,
bers Of the legislature and their wives
a. the executive mansion by Governor
and Mrs. Dunno.
BOESCHENSTEIN TELLS STAND.
Mr. Boeschenstein. defeated demo-
cratic candidate, last night issued the
following statement:
AS democratic national committee
man from Illinois, representing the
democratic national organization, felt
it my duty 10 make an earnest effort
to obtain the election of two democrat
ic United States senators. ! still think
iris could have been accomplished, but
Governor Dunno and the majority Of
the democratic members of the general
assembly have taken the opposite view.
! accept the situation and am willing
to join with Senator Lewis, Governor
Dunno and the democrats Of the gen
eral assembly in the common cause Of
obtaining for the state and national
administrations the greatest possible
measure Of success.
81 have given practically all of my
time for the last 15 months TO work
for the democratic party. and am glad
the deadlock is broken and that | will
have short period OF rest from politl-
Cd! labors: ! am deeply grateful to
those members who gave me their
support and who stood steadfastly
throughout the deadlock for the cleo
ton OF two democrats, and to the many
friends in all parts Of the state who
have given me their encOurag cement
ard influence in this contest"
... ACCORDS WITH DUNE PLAN.
The solution Of the deadlock was in
exact accord with the proposition for
the eleC<n OF the two primary nOmi-
nees made by Governor Dunno three
weeks ago with the Endorsement of
many of the leading newspapers of the
state
The Lewis-Sherman combination be
came possible Tuesday when Mr.. Sher-
man, after repeatedly declining TO ac-
cepf the short term. decided to do so.
His willingness to take the short term.
communicated by his campaign mana
ger Representative Tice. to the joint
assembly Tuesday, brought quick ac-
ticD.
The Lewis managers worked hard
tuesday night to obtain signatures OF
democrats to the written pledge 10 vote
for Lewis and Sherman Seventy-one
or the 9S democratic senators and rep
Tesentatives signed up. leaving q dem
ocrats who refused to go in on the deal
OPPOSED TO THE LAST.
There was formidable opposition
Yesterday morning a committee Of Sui
Liam democrats composed of Senators
Frederick and Canaday and Represen
tatives Mitchell, Gillespie and German
waited on Governor Dunno. They said
they would line up every democratic
Vote for Colonel Lewis and the same
number of votes for another democrat
fer the short term senatorship.
You are three weeks too late" the
governor is said to have told them. 81
have entered into this agreement il
good faith and shall stand TO my de
cision."
Representative David f. Shanahan
republican floor leader in the house
opposed the Lewis-Sherman combina
ton and exerted his influence to have
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