The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-08-16
Democratic Nominee for Governor
Comes to kenosha for Visit
With Local Democrats
SAYS OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Believes That Governor Davidson Will
Be Nominated for Governor and
That He Will be His Opponent
Democrats Waking Up


Senator Ernst Merton, Of Waukesha,
who IS contesting with ] J. Aylward,
Of Madison, for the Democratic nom
ination for governor, spent the day in
Kenosha visiting with the local lead
ers Of the Democracy and putting in
a few good ticks for the primary.
Senator Merton has not been in Ke-
snosha for several years, but he has
many strong friends in the city and
most Of the morning was spent in re-
wing these friendships. He met the
local leaders of the Democracy and.
spent some time in discussing the sit
uation. Kenosha has been considered
one OF the Merton counties and it is
thought that the Waukesha senator
will receive a large measure of the
votes Of the Democrats in this section
of the state. Senator Merton was.
accompanied to Kenosha by former
Mayor Michael Higgins, of Racine,
but Mr.. Higgins stated that he was
mot as yet doing any campaigning.
He stated that he had come to Keno
,sha just to look over things with
Senator Merton and that he would
not begin his campaign until after
the primary election. Mr.. Higgins
stated that in Racine county it was
generally believed that Prof. Otis Z.
Trenary would be the Republican
candidate for senator in the district.
Senator Merton stated that he had
been about the state considerable aud
that he was more than satisfied with
the outlook. He made little reference
to his own candidacy more than to.
say that he thought that he would be
the nominee of the Democrats for
governor. tThere is more of a Dem
.ocratic feeling this year" said Senator
Merton than any time in the last five
or six years. The great trouble in
the past few years has been the fact
that the Republicans we're stealing a
large number of the Democratic
votes, but think that the party lines
will be closer drawn this year than
before and that the Democrats will be
able to support their own candidates"
Senator Merton insisted that he appre-
ciated the fact that the time was fast
approaching when men and not poll
tics would be the test demand for the
Voters. The senator is. not making a
spea king. campaign.
1t is evident that Senator Merton is
Inclined toward Lenroot as the Re-
publican candidate but he paid high
tribute. to the character of Governor
Davidson and stated that as result of
his visits about the state he was OF the
Opinion that Governor Davidson
would be renominated.
The sena tor is not making any
Speeches this trip and insisted that
the present visit was simply friend
ly call on the Democrats of the city
and that it was possible that he would
return to the county later.
Senator N erton has been recognized
as the Democratic leader of the upper
house Of the state legislature for the
past three years. His work for the
state has been of great value and he
is highly respected by both Republi-
cans and Democrats. AS he was the
first candidate to enter the field for
the Democratic nomination it is
thought that he has long lead over
his opponent. Mr.. ANivard is ex-
spected to make Trip to Kenosha
later in the campaign.