Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

ney OF Carrollton. representive In
congress. He was first choice, but de-
clined to run.
Next mentioned was Judge owen 4.
Thompson OF Jacksonville, member OF
the state public utilities commission.
Information from the inside is that
Judge Thompson 10 disinchned 10
leave a position that possesses GER
tainty. q $4,000 salary and an oppor-
tunity to make q reputation Tor con-
structive work In exchange for the IN
certainties OF running for the senator
ial nomination. Further Information
is that the administration mas ceased
to urge Mr.. Thompson to enter the
running.
James NJ. Graham of Springfield has
also been spoken OF. but so far has re-
fused to run.
state Senator w. DUFF Piercy OF
Mount Vernon Is a possible Dunno
Lewis choice, and another mentioned
is that of State Senator Kent Z. Keller
OF Ava.
All these names have been mulled
over and the Drnne-Lewis forces have
been weighing the running Qualities
of each man, but as affairs are shap-
ing Il is considered probable that the
choice will eventually fall upon some
one as yet unmentioned.
Close friends of the administration
a day or two as0 expected decision
to be reached before the END ct May
in order to lose 10 time in campaign
ing, but yesterday the information was
that nothing will bo done ur;h July.
What effect the choice of a man by
the Dunne-Lewis forces will exert up
on the situation is a matter solely for
surmise. The disappointment Of men
who hope to be the choice. but fail to
land, may become something of a
benefit TO the Sullivan candidacy. AS
TO whether 1t will be followed by elm |
nation, Withdrawals and a narrowing |
Of the antiSullivan field, II is consid- |
cred improbable that many Of the can
didates will efface themselves
In Republican Ranks.
AS far as the republicans go, Sena-
tor L. Y. Sherman has as chief op-
ponent William z. Mason. former SEN
ator. Carl c. Countryman Of Buda al
SO is a candidate, but is an unknown
IN state politics. Albert ]. Hopkins of
Aurora, former senator, who was de-
'eated IN 1909 through the election OF
William Lorimer to the senate, also
hears the bee buzzing. He has men
ooking over the state to ascertain the
sentiment.
William Lorimer has not declared
himself. His position appears to be-
his: IL opposition to Sherman should
ievelop and the field should appear to
,e divided, Lorimer might go into the
Downstate, il the sentiment prevail
ng in Egypt is any index to general !
conditions outside Cook county. Sen
tor Sherman finds little trouble in
he brew In Cook county his attitude
las led to resentment on the part OF
he Deneen camp. but leaders of this !
clement declare that II will not lead
hem into active opposition of Sher-
nan. At the most they may go
lead" on the senator.
On Progressive List.
Dean Franklin of Macomb, candi-
late for lieutenant governor In 1912 on /
he progressive ticket. is doomed as ,
he progressive candidate for United
states senator. Raymond Robins, ,
tate chairman. has declared that he
vould not be candidate; B. F. Har- ,
is of Champaign has declined to run
N account of I'll health. Frank G. /,
Allen OF Moline has announced that
the party wished him to run he =,
Fould become a candidate.
For the present Mr.. Franklin appears
o have the inside track. his friends =,
lointing OF the fact that in 1912 he
ot 1900 more votes than Franklin
l. Funk. progressive candidate for {
overDor. Another argument advanc-
d in his favor is that he comes from Q
iacomb. the former home OF Senator
herman, and thus probably would d. !
ide the Sherman strength In that part
the state. r
Mr.. Robins is IN Florida recuperat-
lg, and upon his return II is probable Il
nat candidate will be picked.