The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-01-30

best interests of Kenosha he was will
ing to get out Of the race and take off
MS coat and aid in electing the selec-
ton Of the party.
Then there were some suggestions Of
men for Mayor and after the straw
ballot had been taken many addresses
we're made in which some Of the senti-
ment of the party was shown.
Buclxmaster Talks Plain.
Attorney A. E. Buckmaster was the
first man to address the meeting and he
spoke plainly Of the conditions in Keno
sha and raised question as to whether
either Of the men who had led in the
balloting could be elected to the Of
fee of Mayor. He spoke in highest re-
gard Of both men but declared that con
ditions in the city were such that it
was exceedingly difficult for any man
connected with the great industries to
be elected Mayor He declared that he
questioned whether Prof. Trenary was
well enough known among the people of
the city to secure the votes necessary
for election. He spoke of things that
should be done in Kenosha Of street
paving, improving Market Square, Of
regulation of gas rates and the regula-
ulatlon OF the traction company, of law
enforcement to proper bounds and de-
clared that the man selected by the Re
publicans must be willing to do all these
things He declared that it was up to
the party to consider the conditions as
they existed and then name a man who
could meet the conditions and then get
out and elect him. He made a strong
plea for party harmony and declared
that the time had come for the Re
publicans to get together and make
their power felt for the lettering of
Kenosha.
Not Decaying From Dry Rot.
John Hegeman, former Alderman
from the third ward got some applause.
when he said that he had come to think
that the Republican party was dying
from dry rot but that the large number
out at the meeting had shown that there
was spirit and good spirit left in the
party. He urged that the members of
the party unite for harmony, practice
the spirit Of brotherhood and no matter
who would be nominated, if he was the
choice Of the party and man who
would be a credit to the city it was the
duty of every one to turn out and put
his shoulder to the wheel and help
elect him.
A1leman for Equal Rights.
Chairman Alleman being called upon
declared his principles. He said in
part. eff I am the nominee of the
Republican party and am elected as
Mayor of the city of Kenosha, [ will
stand for equal rights for all and special
privileges for none I will insist that
the laws be enforced to the letter and
do all in my power to put Kenosha on
the map and keep her there. If elected
[ will do my best to uphold the laws,
to beautify the city and keep it clean I
shall be able to be approached on any
subject by any citizen of the city and
insist that the Mayor of the city have
stated hours at which time he may be
seen and counseled by the people. I
want to add further that if I am no. the
candidate Of the Republican party I
will be ready support the man whom
you shall decide to nominate for this
office at the primaries.
Trenary States Position.
Prof Otis L. Trenary then stated his
position. He made mild protest
against the making Of any slate declar-
ing that the primary election law of the
state provided a way for the nomination
Of candidates and that it was the first
duty of any man who would aspire to
office to obey the laws Of the state. He
declared that in his opinion the conven-
ton was against the spirit and the letter
OF the primary law He declared that
he had asked no man IS support
for the nomination and did not
desire it. He said, 81 am trying
to build up two good schools and have
not asked for this nomination nor am I
seeking it, but | believe that when any
considerable number Of the good citizens
of any community demand that a man
seek public office it is his duty to
accept their decision and make an eff
fort to serve the people and the city,"
Mr.. Trenary spoke against the grant
ing Of fifty year franchises to railway
companies and declared that no body of
men today had the right to legislate
with companies and deal out rights that
would belong to their children and
grand children and that it was wrong
to make any law granting an accumula
tive franchise without receiving proper
returns to the property owners and to
the city at large. He spoke Of the
rights Of the property owners in regard
to the setting Of telephone and tele-
graph poles declaring in favor of some
system that would remove as far as
possible tins nuisance-he spoke of rea
sonable improvements, of clean streets,
OF paving. He declared that he was in
favor of the enforcement Of laws Just
as Tar as public sentiment would back
such enforcement. He said if he were
elected to office he would appoint the