The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-04

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Treat established himself in the bus
mess of a dry goods merchant. He
was married to Miss Priscilla Gould
at Orono in January of 1855 and
two years later came to Wisconsin
and settled at Monroe where he
started store which he still CON
ducts. In addition to his mercan-
tile occupations Mr.. Treat has sew
eral other interests that take up
much of his time. He is vice presi-
dent of the First National bank of
Monroe, is extensively engaged in
the manufacture of hardwood lum-
Der, and in addition to this con-
ducts three large farms in Green
county. Mr.. Treat S entry into ac-
tive political life began in 1875
when he was elected to the State
Senate, where he served two terms.
Since then he has been chairman of
the county board of Green county,
and has served on the board of edu-
cation. Last spring he was elected
Mayor of Monroe by the largest
majority ever received by local
Mayorality candidate.
Edwin D. Coe, the nominee for
Secretary Of State, is native of
Wisconsin and has for many years
been closely identified with it's pc
litical history. He was born in
Ixonia, Jefferson county, 80 years
ago, though to look at him it would
hardly be thought that long. After
a common school education he en-
tered the State University at Madi-
son, and was one Of : the loyal stu
dents that gave up their studies
and went to the front with a mus
ket in 1861, His military service
lasted two years, when he was dis
charged on account of injuries re
ceived. For a number Of years Mr..
Coe has edited the Whitewater Reg
lister, one Of the leading Republican
weeklies in the state. He has been
a member of the state legislature,
and for many sessions past he has
been the efficient chief clerk of the
lower house. His legislative expe-
rience has brought him into contact
with politicians from all parts Of the
commonwealth. He has not an en-
envy in the state, and is the idol of
the district in which he lives.
Albert Fl. Geilfuss, the choice of
the convention for State Treasurer
is Milwaukeean and German. He
was born in Saxony in the year
1917. In 1881 his parents came to
Milwaukee. Since arriving at the
age Of manhood he has taken fore
most part in Cream City enterprises
and been prominently identified
with the city S c.r VIII With his
own nationality he has always en-
joyed popularity. AS a business
man ard fnancier he stands high
He is at present cashier of the Com
mercial bank Of Milwaukee. He has
been elected city treasurer twice.
Mr.. Geilfuss is fine looking man
in personal appearance.
James O'Neill, of Neilsville, the
candidate for attorney general, is
native of New York state, and is
now 43 years of age. He is grad
uate Of Cornell university and of
the Albany law school. He came
to Wisconsin in 1878 and establish
ed himself in the practice of law at
NeilIsville. He was member OF
the assembly during the years 1885
and 1886, and while there gained
some considerable distinction by the
active part he took in the settle
ment of capitol disaster claims.
Syver E. Brimi, the candidate for
railroad commissioner, is, like his
predecessor in that Office, a native
of Norway. He is the youngest
man on the ticket, being but 81
years of age. He received com
mon school education in Norway,
and settled in St. Crox county in
1868, settling in Illinois, but re