Rock Island Argus., 1914-01-09
STRINGER WANTS
TO GO TO SENATE
Congressman Announces Can
didacy for the Democratic
Nomination.

Pontiac. Ill. Jan. 9.-CoHgressman
AT Large Lawrence b. Stringer of Lin
coin. Ill. last night officially declared
himself a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for United States
senator which Is to be voted for At the
primaries in September.
The announcement was made at the
banquet. at which he was guest OF
honor. given here by the democracy OF
Livingston county in celebration OF the
victory OF Gen. Jackson in the battle
OF 49, -<orleasrs-ee-yesrs- ago yester-
day. Leading democrats of central
Illinois heard Mr.. Stringer's address.
The congressman at large reminded
his listeners that he was one OF the
original Wilson men in Illinois. and
stated that he based his candidacy
upon the record which he president
Wilson, and the democratic congress
have made. upon the policies advocated
by him and Secretary Bryan, upon a
platform indorsing the reforms which
have already been achieved by the
present administration, and in which /
! have played some part as a member /
OF congress, and upon the pledge to 4
support the administration in the re-
forms outlined for the future.
THE people of Illinois are proud OF
The city OF Chicago. proud of its tre-
nendous growth. its great prosperity.
and its mighty energy" he continued
They are proud that in Illinois is 10
-ated this greatest city in the western
hemisphere. But. great as Chicago is.
L is not the entire state OF Illinois.
rwo-thirds OF the population of the
state are housed beyond the confines
II Cook county.
Great as Chicago Is. IL is entitled
,nly to that political representation
hat is fair and equitable to- the rest
II IN state and should not ask for
my greater.
Ever since the power of Chicago in
he political afIirs OF the state has
,ecome 80 pronounced and in a meas
ire preponderating. IL has been the
precedent for many years
,ast that OF the two United States sen
tors from the state OF Illinois at
east one OF of them should be resident
utside of the boundaries OF Cook
ounty.
More pronounced Is the situation at !
he present time. for the reason that .
ot only is the present senior senator ,
Chicago man. but so are the gov ,
rnor and n majority or the state Of !
GERS. the speaker OF the Illinois :
ouse. and the presiding officer of the :,
tate senate.
The republican party has recog- y
ICED the principle OF geographic dis :
-ibution in the matter of federal sena- 4
,rs between Chicago and down the
.ate in its nominations II will recog- 6
ize it again this year. a
For the democratic party TO ignore =
in my judgment. Is To arouse sec
onaI issues and TO invite disaster =
the polls.
so strongly am I of the opinion
lat the nomination OF a down the
ate man in this contest is a party
ecessity. so firmly am con-
need that not only from n stand n
oint OF equity and justice one of the a
nited States senators from Illinois :.
lould come from the body of the
ate. that / hereby publicly declare -
at, IL Il Is apparent At any time be- -
re the filing OF petitions that some :
her down the state candidate. who =
ands for democratic principles and -
uths. can poll more votes at the ~
fmaries than can ]. shall retire and W
Ithdraw in his favor and give my a
ne and energies 10 his support. =
In announcing my candidacy for 4
nited States senator. I have not ask e.
the consent OF any man or combi ol
.tion of men on earth as TO whether "
should do so or not wear no mans 81