The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
POLITICALLY
IS BOILING IN
37TH DISTRICT
Ceneseo and Northern Part OF
Henry County Seek Represen-
tation at State Capital.
lsnecia1 Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-The recent
announcement of Senator Pervier
of Sheffield, Ill, that he would not
again become a candidate for re-
election to the upper house OF the
legislature has brought forth sit
nation which is commanding the at
tention of the Republican leaders
in this district. Representative
BOYD of Galva has announced his
candidacy to succeed Mr. PerVier.
AS a result there will be an open
field for the election of the candi-
dates from this district. This does
not include Representative Frank
Morrissey of Sheffield, who is the
minority representative.
A number Of Republicans from
this district have already an
nounced themselves as candidates
for the primaries, but none of them
reside in the northern part OF
Henry county. 1t has been many
years since Geneseo and the north
ern part of the county has had rep
resentation in the legislature by
one of it's citizens AS a matter of
fact there is not a county Office OF
which a GoneSeo resident is 1ncum-
bent. With the exception of Mr..
Boyd of Galya who has served three
terms in the lower house, Bureau
and Stark counties have long held
the hOnors.
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In discussing this situation sew
eraI prominent Republicans OF this
city have declared that it would be
a reasonable proposition to accord
Geneseo and this section of Henry
county and the legislative district,
personal representation on the next
ticket to be offered the voters In
seeking a man who would accept
ably fill this position, the name Of
Theodore Becker of Geneseo has
been prominently mentioned.
Mr.. Becker has been a lifelong
Republican and has labored ear
nestIy for the continued success of
the Republican party" said local
party leader discussing the situa-
ton. He was born and raised in
Geneseo and at the present time is
one of the largest and most success
full hardware dealers in this section
of the country. He is also an ex-
tensive land owner.
Mr. Becker is well known to the
leaders of the Republican party ii
this state as he has frequently met
in the councils of his party as dele
gate to county, district, state AMI
national conventions. Although
very active il this manner, he has
never sought party favor or party
honor. With the experiences which
have come to him in his business
and personal affairs it would be for
tunate for his party and this district
if Mr.. Becker would give his con-
SeEt 20 become a candidate. His
ton and election.
Others Mentioned.
Two other Geneseo residents are
also receiving consideration for
these Offices, ". c. Clark and At
torney Henry Waterman. Mr.. Clark
is also a Republican of years stand
ing. He has had previous political
circle OF friends and acquaintance
accords him a considerable follow
ing. Mr. Waterman is the Other
Geneseo resident whose name has
been frequently mentioned as pros
pectiye candidate for membership
in the lower house and especially
to succeed Mr.. Pervier. He is one
of the leading attorneys of north
western Illinois and has been
prominently identified with many
undertakings of public benefit.
With these three men in the field
there is no doubt that Geneseo and
the northern part of this county
will find representation in the next
Legislature, Every argument of
just distribution of public honors
favors the favorable consideration
or at least one candidate who will
become their party's choice at the
next election