The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-20
Candidate for Republican Nomina.
ton for Mayor Notifies Com.
mittee Of Withdrawal
ANDERSON MAY 81 CANDIDATE
Friends Of Walter Anderson, Former
Alderman of the Third Ward
Seek to Bring Him Into the
Field for Mayor
(From Mondays Daily.)


John M. Kehlor has formally with
drawn as one of the candidates for the
Republican nomination for mayor and
the petitions which were in circulation
in his behalf were called in this morn
ing. Mr.. Kehlor notified the Republi-
can advisory committee on Saturday af-
ternoon that he would not be in the race
and at the same time stated that he
would be willing to take his usual ac-
tive interest in the coming campaign
for the nominee of the Republican
party.
In speaking of his withdrawal from
the race Mr.. Kehlor said, 81 am with
drawing entirely in favor of party har-
mony. When I consented to come out
as candidate [ had been given to I'M
derstand that I was the choice of a
large majority of the Republicans for
the nomination but it is evident that
there will be many candidates in the
field and while am not adverse to a
fight if there should be one, I think
that it is better for harmony in the
party for me to get out of the way
and make it possible for the party to
be united on some other candidate. [
have told the committee that [ will sup
port any reasonable nominee that may
be named by our party at the primaries
and | hope that some good broad mind
ed man who will be acceptable to all
the elements of the party will be- Sc
lected.
Mr.. Kehlor did not withdraw in favor
of any one man and his support will
be left free to drop into the ranks be-
hind any Of the candidates named.
At the present time the only full
fedged candidate for the nomination in
the field is Prof. Otis L. Trenary. John
Hegeman has not as yet given his con
sent as a candidate but it is thought
that the withdrawal of Mr.. Kehlor will
cause him to at once enter the field.
Mr.. Hegeman still insists that there is
plenty of time and that his answer will
be forthcoming in day or two. The
petitions for the nomination Of Hege-
man are ready to go out just as soon as
he gives the word.
The Alleman movement has not as
yet developed but the petitions asking
him to run are still in circulation, but
no formal announcement has been made
as to the plans Of Mr.. Alleman in the
matter. Petitions for Alleman have
been circulated in some of the wards
and it is understood that they are
ready for all of the wards just as soon
as Mr.. Alleman declares himself.
In the meantime there is movement
for a dark horse in the race and the
name of former Alderman Walter An
derson of the Third ward is being
prominently mentioned Mr.. Ander-
son has been suggested before but there
are some of his friends who are declar-
ing that if the matter was put up to
him in the proper light he would not
decline to be a candidate for mayor.
Mr.. Anderson made a splendid record
while member of he Common Council
and since that time he has been con-
sidered as the proper timber for mayor.
The movement for Mr.. Anderson has
only gone as far as a suggestion among
his friends but they are ready to act
if Mr.. Anderson will accept the nominal
ton
Now that there is an assured contest
for places on the Republican ticket it
is pretty certain that there will be a
number of candidates for several Of the
Offices. For the first time in many
years places on the ticket are not go
ing begging and this seems to give the
leaders Of the party great deal Of
confidence.