The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
SIMS NEARS THE EDGE
OF Open DECLARATION
Almost Persuaded to Be Candidate
for Senator.

y
is "almost persuaded" is believed
here to approximate the mental at
titude of Congressman Thetus w
Sims of the Eighth Tennesses Dis
trict toward the impending race fol
United States Senator in that State
OF all the Democrats who have beer
more or less popularity discussed a:
probable aspirants for the Senatorial
nomination, Mr.. Sims has almost
nearly approached formal declara-
tion of his intention. This he denied
in brief interview some days ago
in which he declared that many of
his friends throughout the State
were soliciting him to become a can
didate for the Senate and to these
solicitations it is quite apparent
that Mr.. Sims is thinking seriously
of yielding. Probably no risk is in
Cured by stating at this juncture
that the Eighth District Congress
man is delaying formal announce
ment of his candidacy until it is
conclusively known what kind of a
primary law this Legislature is 60
| ing to give the State. Mr. Sims be-
longs to the Foxy Quiller" class in
matters of politics, and it is safe to
predict that he will not be drawn
into a contest the result of which
has been virtually predetermined by
one-sided manipulation. Some men
might be reckless enough to go up
against that kind of political
frame up" but not Thetus WiIrette
Sims, of Linden, Perry County, ten
consecutives times a victor in his
congressional district, which went
Republican at intervals years ago.
When Mr.. Sims became a candi-
date for Congress in last years con-
test it was understood at. the time
that two motives controlled his de-
cision. The first, so the story goes,
was his ambition to round out 20
years in Congress, which he will do
if he survives the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress. The second motive which is
said to have Influenced his decision
is believed to be his intention to en-
ter the race for the Senate.
DEAN OF HIS DELEGATION.
Mr.. Sims is the dean of the Ten
nessee delegation in the lower House
of Congress and no delegation ranks
higher. Man for man, Tennessee
indisputably is the ablest repre-
sented State in the national Con-
gress, having three important COM
mittee chairmanships = postoff1ces
and post roads, Moon, chairman;
naval affairs, Padgett, chairman;
territories, Houston, chairman. In
addition to these important chair
Tennessee is represented
On the ways and means committee
D. Hull, appropriations committee
by Byrns, rules committee by Gar
rett, military affairs committee by
and on the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce by
Sims. In the new Congress Nickel
ar is almost sure to be elected
of the committee on rivers
Ind harhors.
In party devotion and unselfish
service to the administration these
representatives have established un-
,lemished titles.
Undeniably, if Mr.. Sims or Mr..
1cKeller or Mr. Garrett or Mr.. Hull
II Judge Moon enters the senatorial
dominating contest he will be on
ecord of loyal service to the admin
stration and personal and political :
with its distinguished lead
rs from President Wilson to Speak 1
T Shamp Clark, 7
CLARITY THE SITUATION. I
Illuminating and interesting de- !
in the impending sena- c
orial fight are believed to be near I
t hand as result of Congressman &
inns recent statement. One thing ,
GEMS certain-the impression as re- !
ards Mr.. Sims intentions will tend .
D clarity the senatorial situation in
ennessee by developing and organ
ling and giving direction to public
ointment sooner than would other i
Use have been the case. Up to date 3
here is no avowed candidate for the !
enate through formal and official 8
announcement. Mr.. Sims, as stated,
as approached nearest to a commit .
ng statement. ;
The list of probable candidates :
'r the nomination is long, and the 7
niger it is the more complacent !,
i'll be the political mind and Sc
,ner will be the soul of the senior
'nator, who sees safety in num- p
srs.' But there is sure to be Civ O.
lg away along the line. and the lc,