The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-02
COUNTY POLITICS.
Republicans are Planning to Put a
Strong Ticket in the Field
for the Coming Election.
PRESENT TREASURER RESIGNS.
States Positively That He Will Not Stand
for denomination Fight for Nom
ination of Candidate for Sheriff.

Although a month must e1apse be-
fore the holding Of the Republican
county convention, the old wheel
horses of the party are already busy at
work making out a slate for the con-
sideration of the convention and there
will undoubtedly be fight for several
of the nominations. For the last few
weeks candidates have been bobbing
up in all parts of the county and ali of
them are anxious to serve their fellow
Republicans at the county seat.
At the county building it is probable
that the old gang will all be candidates
for denomination. Maloney, Crosby
and Torrey have made an indea1 trio
in the offices of the county and there
seems to be absolutely no opposition to
the denomination of the men who have
done their work SO we'll for the past
two years. 1t is the first term for each
of these officers and under the old rule
all of them will be expected to be re-
nominated. All are avowed candidates
for the Offices which they now hold.
Charles J. Gronquist has announced
that he will not be a candidate for re-
nomination for Treasurer. Mr.. Gron-
quist was seen this morning and stated
that while many of his friends had
urged him to stand for denomination,
he had decided to go out of politics, as
it did not agree with his business. AS
to the nominee for Treasurer, there are
many candidates, but the leading one
40 he he
known German Republican. Vilnow
has never held a public Office and
promises to make hot fight for the
nomination, Chris. Bockenheuser is
also mentioned as a probable candi-
date for this office, but it is said that
dark horse is, in the field who will
cause a stampede when his name is
presented in the convention.
The contest for District Attorney is
an open one and there will be no lack
Of candidates. A. e. Buckmaster will
of course go into the convention with
long lead, but Benjamin O. Sturgis
and r Y. Baker are also said to have
their eyes on the office, and Mr.. Buck
master will have a hard fight for the
nomination. This contest promises to
be a spirited one and it is probable that
several other candidates will bob up
serene1y before the convention is called
But as tothe contest forsherif. Every
crossroad and town in the entire
county has a candidate for the office,
and every man that has been mention
ed has a personal following that will
give him strength in the convention.
The first man in the field was Edward
Abel, the.present undersherif, and his
record as .undersherif is certainly a
good recommendation and will give
him a long lead with the city delegates
at the convention. Abel also has a
large following in the county and he
will be favorite at the opening of the
convention. OHe is the only candidate
that the cityswi11 present for the office
and he can expect loyal support. Then
there is the old stand by, Robert
Wilson, OF Brighton, who has held the
office in the past and hopes to corral the
honor again.
Dow Vincent, of Salem, has been
suggested as a candidate, but he has
not as yet made any positive state
.ment as TO his candidacy. He would
certainly be one of the strongest can
didates that the county could offer.
Charles Whitcher, of Bristol, is also
a silent candidate who is saying little
in regard TO his strength, but there is
little doubt but that Bristol will be
with him to man, and stand ready to
make long fight for his nomination.
He has never held public Office, but
has large personal following.
The 1astscandidate to be announced
is Chris Heidersdorf, of Paris, and
like the other men from the country he
is keeping still and Saving wood"
]. E. Krichbaum is the only an
nounced candidate for coroner.
The call for the convention has not
as yet been issued, but will be held the
latter part of August.