The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-02-27
Democrats OF the City are Looking for
Candidates to Be Placed at Head
of the City Ticket.
Mr.. GORMAN MAINTAINS SILENCE.
Mayor May Not Be Candidate, But stew
art and Pitts Have Been Suggested
Many Candidates for Minor Offices.

The bright sunshine of the last few
davs has brought out the curbstone
politicians. and they are now busy
making up the slate for the coming
city election, which is yet far enough
away to allow many revislons or me
states before the time for the nom1na-
ton of candidates comes around. It's
a little interesting to note the express
sions that are being heard upon the
street in regard to the different offices
and the candidates who are ready and
willing to serve the city IN the d1fter-
ent capacities.
AS yet there has not been sim
gle note of warning from the re-
publican ranks, but the leaders OF the
party are looking the matter fair IN
the face and consider that there never
was brighter outlook for republican
success IN Kenosha. None of them are
willing to give the names or cand1-
dates for places on the city ticket and
it is more than probable that the cam
didates are yet to be selected.
In the democratic camps there APP
pears some activity, and from present
indications there will be quite little
fight when the party comes to select
its candidates. Mayor German is the
enigma of the party. He has been
asked to express himself as to the third
term, but has declined, stating that 1t
is too soon to talk of the candidates OF
either party. Old campaigners who
are pretty we'll acquainted with the
MAYOR state that this means that Cor
man will come before the convention
for third term. Others believe that
the mayor has had enough and Will
willingly re1inquish his 1aurels to some
other aspirant, and it has even been
suggested that the mayor will be
candidate for alderman IN the Third
ward to succeed Alderman Tul1ey.
Some of the younger members of the
party have suggested the name of Jo-
seph A. Pitts for mayor, and there is
no doubt but that Mr.. Pitts has large
following in his party. Mr.. Pitts has
not as yet expressed himself on the
matter, but his friends are insisting
that Democracy be given chance to
put his name on the ticket. Another
possibility is Calvin Stewart. Mr..
Stewart admits that he has been ap-
preached and asked to announce his
candidacy, but as Judge Stewart is
naturally of a retiring disposition he
seems willing to accept the office of
Justice of the peace and wait for other
honors in the future. He stated yes
terday that he could not afford to be a
candidate for the office, as he was too
busy with his law practice and his
work as justice.
City Clerk Jacob will be candidate
for re-nomin alton for city clerk, and 1t
is limited that Ollie Hoye is also pos
sible candidate for this honor. Martin
Steinmetz will have no opposition IN
the race for the nomination for city
treasurer, and it is probable that Henry
Biennemann will be the only candidate
for assessor.
The usual number of democrats will
seek the office of justice, but it is said
that the present incumbent, George B.
McCarron, will have a long lead in the
convention over his friends, the enemy.