The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-03-05
Refuses To Be Influenced To
Leave Fight for Democratic
Mayorality Nomination
DECLARES He WILL STICK
Claims That Stcry That He is to With
Draw is Being Circulated by OPP
position to Injl;re His Can
didacy for Nomination
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Lou san put 1t down tins way Will
not quit and I am in this race to win
and to stay till the last vote is counted
at the primary This was the state
men made by NJ. ]. Scholey this morn
ing when ne was told that rumor was
IN circulation that he would withdraw
from the race for the Democratic non1i-
nation for mayor. 'tThere is absolute
ly no truth in that statement contin-
ued Scholey "and the circulation of it
is dirty trick started by my oppon-
ents in an effort to cause my friends
to cease their efforts in my behalf. I
am not going to quit the race for any
one and what is more [ am going to
win. | Will be in the race till the last
vote is counted at the primary election
and am going to see that count at
that. I shall have statement to make
to the people Of the city within day
or two IL which I will announce my
platform and tell the people just where
! stand on the important questions now
paramount in the city and this will show
the people the falsity of the story that |
am not going to stick for the finish
The statement Of Mr.. Scholey will
leave little doubt as to his intentions
but the story of his retirement from the
race was heard III all guar tiers this morn
ing and it was believed by many people.
The members of the German faction
seemed in high glee over the report that
'Scholey had cold feet and had quit
but their rejoicing was short lived for
Scholey was hard at work this after
noon and his friends declare that they
will see to it that no influence brought
will force him out of the race There
has been a strong howl for party har-
mony among the Democrats but the
friends Of Scholey insist that he is the
harmony candidate One of the Soho
ley leaders when seen this morning said
" It's up to German if the Democrats
want harmony. Two years ago when
German beat Scholey we heard this
sarne howl of harmony and we linked in
and worked our legs off to elect Cor
man as mayor. At that time it was
stated to us that German would step
aside this year and allow Scholey
clear field and if there is to be any
party harmony German will have to be-
gin side stepping pretty quick There
is just one thing to it and that is that
Scholey has not been given a square
deal and we viii see to it that he stays
IN the fight. We believe that the Dem
ocrats Of the city will favor Scholey
over German and that ne will be
nominated.
An investigation of the story that
ScLoley had withdrawn seems to indi-
cate that it had it IS borning at meet
ing Of a certain element Of the Democ-
racy held on Tuesday evening at which
time it was decided that strong effort
would be made to have Scholey with
draw and leave the field to German.
The enthusiastic fight on in the ranks Of
the Republicans does not argue well for
Democratics at the city election and
some Of the leaders seem to fear the de-
feat of the candidates on the city tic
ket as we'll as the candidate for mayor
IT the civil war between Scholey and
German CONTINUES. The men who at
tended the meeting are said to have
been favorable to the candidacy Of
Mayor Gofman but it is a difficult mat
ter to find the names Of any Of them.
1t Is claimed that the saloon element
was largely represented at the meeting
and that these men showed hostility
to the candidacy Of Scholey
Mayor German seems to be confident
that he will be renominated but it is
noticed that lot Of quiet work is be-
ing done in his behalf. There is no
effort being made to keep the work for
the candidacy of Scholey quiet and his
workers are busy at ali hours of the
day and night and they have just one
motto "Plug For Scholey'
The indications are that before this
time next month Kenosha will have
seen the hardest political fight in the
history Of the city and the man who is
able to forecast the result will be able
to make lot of money in the betting
ring