Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
GOOD MEN WANT DISTRICT AT
ToRNEYsHlP OF ROCK.
BEL0IT HAS CANDIDATE
Chairman Livermore of Board of Su-
pervisors Recommends Theodore
D. Woolsey of the Line City-John
L. Fisher the Latest Aspirant for
NeWhouse's Place.
Madison, Jan. "a.

A lively contest has developed
among republicans of Rock county for
| The appointment of district attorney
to take the place of william O. New.
house, who resigned the Office to &C
cept the position Of assistant cashier
| CT the First National bank of James.
Vile There are now three candidates
for the place with good political infu-
, ence behind them.
J"hn Cunningham was the first to
be mentioned by friends to Governor
Davidson. Sheriff Wallace Cochrane
conveyed the resignation of Mr.. New
| hou3e to Governor Davidson Monday
afternoon, shortly after the document
had been written. The sheriff, ac-
cor ding to law, Is the one to whom
The district attorney hands his resig,
nation. cCmpanying Sheriff Coch,
ranl 10 'he capitol were eX-Sheriff w.
A, Appleby and Mr. Cunningham, and
Simultaneously with the tender of the
resignation intercession was made for
the appointment of Mr.. Cunningham
to hll the vacancy 1t was said some
weeks ago that Mr. Appleby was the
mare ger of Governor Dayidson's po-
litical interests in Rock county, but
there Is no information available upon
which to base suggestion that this
WIS one of the reasons advanced by
Mr. Appleby why Governor Davidson
should appoint Mr.. Cunningham. The
latter Is an attorney Of years of ex-
perlence in GAINESVILLE. He has been
confused sometimes with Attorney
John j. Cunningham CT GAINESVILLE, a
graduate Of the university law school
in 1892.
Another candidate Is Theodore d.
Woolsey of Beloit, who has been rec
commended by +. If. Livermore, chair.
man of the Rock county board Of SUI
pervisors.
The latest candidate to appear in
the field Is John Lincoln Fisher of
GAINESVILLE, one of the prominent young
attorneys, a graduate 2f the university
law school and we'll remembered as
the first graduate manager Of the uni
versity athletic department. A dele.
cation Of influential citizens of James.
Vile had an interview yesterday with
Governor Davidson, appearing in be-
half of Mr.. Fisher In the delegation
were Marshall p. Richardson, who was
mentioned as candidate for the ap-
pointment but who denied his avail
ability yesterday afternoon; Charles
l.. Valentine for two terms a member
of the assembly and recently appoint
ed by Congressman Cooper as post
master at GAINESVILLE; Oscar f. Now
Ian predecessor of Mr. Valentine in
the po3tonice position and father-tn.
law of Mr.. Fisher; Dr.. e. d. Roberts,
state veterinarian; and l. e, Gettle Of
Idgcron, an attorney and member Of
tho county board of supervisors.
Private Secretary Munson, after
the interview was ended, intimated
that Governor Davidson was pleased
with The array of good and capable
attorneys available for the appoint
ment but would make no decision in
the matter for a few days, until he
has had ample time to examine the
qualifications of the several candi
dates and others with view Of max
ing tho best possible appointments
with the greatest possible satisfaction
to the people of Rock county