Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1917 — Illness of Senator Imperils Republican Chances. [ARTICLE]

Illness of Senator Imperils Republican Chances.

The illness of Senator Wm. T. Greene, of Albion, has seriously imperiled the chances of the republican party in the senate in regard to the bills that are being opposed so vigorously by the democrats. With the senate so equally divided as to political strength, the absence of Senator Greene may cause a long delay, or may defeat some of the more important impending bills, including the suffrage measure and the state-wide prohibition bi IL—On legislation of pure political nature, his absence will be keenly felt by the republicans, although other bils relatingto - the policy of economy, to which Governor Goodrich stands pledged, probably will receive support 'from men of both parties in the senate to assure enactment. .