The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-13
J. N. KehIor Formally Announces
His Candidacy for Republican
Nomination for Mayor
ALLEMAN HAS WITHDRAWN
Petitions are Circulated for Nomination
of Otis r. Trenary as a Candidate
For the Same Offlce.-Com-
mittee Meets Thursday
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(From Tuesdays Daily.)
There was clearing in the Republi
can atmosphere this morning when for
NAL notice was given that Edward G.
Alleman who has been regarded as a
leader in the Republican race for the
nomination for mayor had withdrawn
from the contest and with this notice
Of the withdrawal came formal an
nouncement of the candidacy of John
M. Kehlor for the Office of mayor In
the meantime papers for the nomination
of Otis L. Trenary had been placed in
circulation.
For the past two weeks there has
been a strong undercurrent in the party
circles favorable to the candidacy of
Mr.. Kehlor and he has been repeatedly
urged to announce himself as candi-
date for the nomination but had DELAYED
coming out on account of the fact that
he had agreed to support the candidacy
of Mr.. Alleman and for this reason he
refused to enter the field on long as
Alleman was a candidate. Just before
noon a meeting between Messrs. Allie
man and Kehlor took place at which
time the two reached an agreement.
In regard to the agreement Mr.. Allie
man said "My candidacy for mayor
has been all along problem and [ did
not want to do anything tht woul9 not
be for the interests of the party. /
have not been attempting to force my
self as candidate and while petitions
had been in circulation for NE it was
done without my knowledge and as soon
as [ heard Of it [ asked my friends tc
hold them until | had decided on the
matter. For the purpose of securing
party harmony and making it possible
Aor the Republicans to present a solid
front to the enemy in the coming cam
paign | have decided to withdraw from
the race in favor of John M. Kehlor
a man whom / know the great mass OF
the Republicans voters Of the city viii
be pleased to support. In withdrawing
from the race [ want to assure the
friends who have so Loyalty supported
my candidacy for the past weeks thai
all they have done has been appreciat
ed and that my withdrawal from this
race will not mean my elimination from
the campaign as [ am determined to dc
all in my power to secure the success OF
the party just as if [ had been it's
candidate for Mayor
Mr.. Kehlor made no formal statement
in regard to his candidacy more than tc
state that he had definitely decided tc
enter the field as a candidate for the
nomination and that his decision haG
been reached after the withdrawal Of
Mr.. Alleman.
| The papers for the nomination Of Mr.
Kehlor will be put in circulation before
the end Of the week.
The petitions for the nomination OF
Mr.. Trenary were taken out on Monday
afternoon and they are being circulat
ed by his friends. Mr.. Trenary has in
sisted all along that he was not a can
| didate for the office and it is under
stood that he is not personally making
any fight for the nomination. Some OF
his friends however have demanded that
he be q candidate and it is probable
that he will accept the nomination should
it be given to him at the primary cleo
ton. There is little reason to believe
that there will be any other Repubi
cans candidates in the field.
Both men now in the field are vel
known to Kenosha people and the Re
publicans could not offer the people OF
the city cleaner candidates. Mr. Keh
lor has practically spent his entire life
in Kenosha. He is one of the largest
tax payers in the city and has been
active in the development of Kenosha
during the last twenty years. He is
known to nearly every man in the city
Prof. Trenary has been at the head
Of the College of Commerce since its
! inception and he also is widely known
Chairman Pfennig OF the Advisory
committee this morning sent out letters
calling meeting Of the committee fol-
Thursday evening. The letter states
that the meeting vii be one of the
greatest Importance and that it is call
ed for the consideration of candidates
for the different city Offices and fol
the further purpose of seeing to it thai
there is man out for every office II
every ward of the city. It is expected
that the members IF tho Civ Commit
tee will meet at the same time.
Plans for the securing of fund fol
the campaign are already under way
and it is said TIT the Republicans have