The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-25
Alderman John Hegeman Will .Ac-
cept Republican Nominationfor
Mayor Under Conditions
He WANTS A UNITED PARTY
The Alderman is Well Qualified for the
High Office of Head Executive and
Has a Splendid Record as
Fighter for the People

FOR the last three months l6duluS
Republicans of the city have been
urging the candidacy of Alderman
Hegeman, of the Third ward, as
possible candidate for mayor, and Mr..
Hegemap has now given provisional
consent to have his name used in this
connection. Mr.. Hegeman is not an
nouncing himself as a candidate Tor
the nomination, but he is in recep-
tive mood, and stated today that II the
members Of the Republican party IN
the city believed that he was the man
for the place, and that if he could be
given the assurance Of the hearty CO.
operation of the party, he would not
decline to accept nomination. MT.
Hegeman has urged other candidates
and he is still of the opinion that It
might be wiser for the party to select
some other candidate, but if the party
wishes his name at the head Of the
ticket he will accept the nomination
and make the run for the Office.
1t would be hard to find stronger
candidate for the Office. Alderman
Hegeman has the entire confidence of
the people of the city and is known by
all as man of sterling honesty.
During his long official connection
with the city council there has never
been one single shadow Of suspicion
cast upon him, and he has been, with
out question, the champion of the
people on the floor of the common
council. He has been member of
the council for more than six years,
and IN this time he has been on the,
right side Of every public question
that has been brought up for his con-
sideration. He has shown that he
is progressive man, but at the
same time has always urged that con-
servative progress was what was de
manded in the city of Kenosha at the
present time. He is one of the large
taxpayers of the Third ward and his
interest in the affairs of the city has
been of a very personal nature.
During the last few weeks Alder
man Hegenan has been prominent in
the eyes7of the-people of the city on
account of the fight that he has made
against the. acceptance of the sewersg
Claiming that the sewers we're not up
to the demands of the contract. He
has made an impassioned plea for the
people in this regard, and was one Of.
the two men on the council who
voted against the resolution for the
acceptance OF the sewers. H
Mr.. Hegeman has expressed himself
as being in favor Of municipal owner
ship in many ways, and if he is elect
ed TIE fight that has been Started to
secure municipal lighting plant will
be carried forward just as rapidly as
it is shown that the plant would befia
good business proposition for the city.
Mr.. Hegeman has the confidence of
every Republican voter in the city,
and his bold stand on all questions
has made him a favorite among men
who are not counted as members of
his party.
An effort is being made to hold a
conference of the leading Repub-
licans of the city to outline some pol
icy for the coming election, and if
such a conference would decide that
Hegeman is the man for mayors,
Honest John" of the Third ward,
will head the ticket at the coming city
election.