The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-22
MR.. TIMME's. CANDIDACY.
TO the Editor of the Republican.

IL VIC EulCoI VI Tue hepuUllc,tl.
WATERFOWL, Feb. 12.--The old
army comrades of Capt E. G. Timme
OF Kenosha, have, by honorable means
given him prominence as candidate
for Secretary of STATE ON the next
republican ticket. This prominence is
bothering some others who are special
! ly and personally anxious for a place
on the ticket, and who cannot see any
| way to advocate their own cause-only
the ignoble one of belittling Mr.. Timme
1t is said that Mr.. Timme is not a
representative whatever that may
mean German. What constitutes a
representative German? Mr.. Timme
was born of German parents, and is a
great nephew q belieye) of the eminent
German writer Timme. / don't know
whether Mr.. Timme is a representa-.
tive Cd German or not, but | do know
that during the war Of the rebellion he
was grand representative of Ameri.
can patriotism, and his empty sleeve
is testimony thereunto. Every old
soldier is for comrade Timme, ana will
everbe. Respectfully 20 urs,
THEo. D. KANoUsE.
The following from the Burlington
Standard: '.o
The friends of Captain Ernest G.
Timme are alive and pressing his can.
didacy for the Office of Secretary OF
State. Captain Timme is representa-
tive man in every sense of the word,
and possesses in a marked degree those
necessary qualifications needed fol
that high Office. There are few better
men than he. On the call of his
country he entered the army and lost
an arm in the service. A courteous,
pleasant manner is combined in a large
degree with brains and mental ac-
tivity. In this section of the state the
Captain is a general favorite, and all
who know him highly esteem him for
his genuine virtues as man. He has
served the people of Kenosha county
for years as county clerk, and through
the vicissitudes of politics the people
have retained him to serve them. We
add these words of ours because we
believe he is the right man to fill that
once. We know him personally to be
a thoroughly accomplished and cour-
teous gentleman Racine Journal
The Republican and Leader of La
Crosse indorses him.
We perceive that the candidacy of
Captain e. G. Timme for the Secretary
of Stateship on the republican ticket is
meeting with much favor throughout
the State. Let his friends continue to
advocate his claims until his nomina-
ton to that position at the next state
convention is an assured fact Door
County Advocate.
BEGINNING EARLY Capt. Ernest G.
Timme, of Racine county, is the first
candidate for state Office at the next
election. The Racine Journal proposes
him for Secretary of State. Portage
Register.
Capt. Timme is not of Racine county,
having been for a long time past
County Clerk of Kenosha county. He
is, however, deserving of all the CON-
mendations bestowed upon him by the
Racine Journal, and the republicans of
Racine county would be very glad to
see him on the state ticket next fail.
Racine Adcoc0te.
We will certainly endorse the above,
and say more: the Captain has an
empty sleeve, badge of honor, and
the ever-present Renaissance of his
faithful service as a soldier. He is one
of the most popular men in Southern
Wisconsin,. He is a German, and if the
German. Americans are looking for a
representative to put on the state ticket
they will not find one who is more able,
more honest or better qualified for the
position. Four years ago we had the
honor of seconding his nomination for
Secretary of State, and if we happen to
get to the Convention we should be apt
to present his name unless some other
friend should get the floor before US
Racine Journal.
We give the following as one out of
many fiattering opinions of Mr.. Tim
mes old comrades:
But for Secretary of State we want
a soldier. Two names are prominent
ly mentioned-Capt E. G. Timme, of
Kenosha, Unpopular one-armed German,