The broad ax., 1915-09-25
LowDEN SAYS NO FACTION BACKS
HIM F BE RUNS.
Issues Statement Virtually Announcing
Candidacy and Ignoring Thompson.

Springfield, Ill, Sept.-(SpeciaL)-
Frank o. Lowden came as closely to
saying that he is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor as
seems to be humanity possible.
In a statement issued tonight Col.
Lowden disavows any promises or fac
tional alliances.
"I will not be the candidate of any
faction. Col. Lowden says in plain
language.
He does not refer in any particular
to the speech made last night by Mayor
Thompson, and the inference remains
among the Republicans who have been
diagnosing the state fair developments
that Mr.. Lowden expects, at the proper
time, to announce his candidacy formal
ly, without relation to any organization
or clique and with the expectations of
being nominated and elected
Col. Lowden's Statement.
Col. Lowden's statement, speaking
for itself, follows:
cit is no secret that I have had an
ambition to be governor of Illinois.
Twelve years ago 1 was candidate for
the nomination, but was defeated in
the convention. During my campaign,
and on the stump after the heated dead
lock convention, it was my good for
tune to make many friends in different
parts of the state, and their loyalty
has more than compensated me for all
of the efforts 1 then made.
"These and other friends insist that
again become a candidate for gov
ernor, and I deeply appreciate the hon
or they do me.
81 came to Springfield Tuesday af-
ternoon. Since then have met hun
dreds of Republicans from different
parts of the state and have frankly
discussed the situation with them.
Candidate of No Faction.
eff the sentiment which 1 have
found continues, will be a candidate
for governor, without pledges or prom
Uses of any kind whatsoever, and at the
proper time will enter upon and con-
duct a vigorous campaign, of which
W. H. Stead of Ottawa, former attor-
ney general, will have entire charge.
L shall welcome the support of every
Republican in the state, but will not
be the candidate of any faction.
"The gubernatorial primary is year
away, while the presidential primary
will be held next April. Voters are
more concerned at this time about the
next president and what his policies
will be than they are about candidates
for governor. Illinois has a candidate
for president in Senator Lawrence Y.
Sherman. He is entitled to the loyal
support of all Republicans in this state
and to a solid delegation, and these he
must have if he is to receive proper
in the national conven-
ton. His chances of success should not
be imperiled at this time"
No Promises Made.
1t may be asserted safely that no
promises have been made and that no
deals have been formulated which COM
nit Col. Lowden one way or the other.
Any support which has been vouch-
safed from any quarter seems to have
been voluntary, in the judgment of Re-
publieans who will be instrumental in
boosting the Lowden campaign. How
ever, none of the proffered assistance
is to be disclaimed, and any available
help will be welcome.
Realization appears to be complete
that here is to be a terrific fight in the
primaries. The early morn
ing verdict on the Mayors speech was
that he had played directly into the
hands of former Gov. Deneen and had
permitted Mr.. Deneen to sit into the
1916 game without having been COM
PEELED to buy an original stack.