The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-04-28
SOMERS BLACKSMITH COMING
James Nelson Will Probably be the
First of the Republicans to Come
Out for the Nomination at the Sep
TENDER Primaries.

Andrew Stahl has the pole in the
race for the Democratic nomination
for sheriff as he announced his candi-
dacy for the nomination to his close
personal and political friends on Thurs
day and it is understood that he is
going to be in the race from start
and to the finish. Mr. Stahl is no
beginner in politics, but he himself has
never been a candidate for county
Office. Few men in the city are bet
ter known in the western part of the
county and it is certain that Stahl will
be one of the strong contenders for the
nomination among the Democracy. He
is son of former Sheriff Matt Stahl
and is cousin of Peter Stahl Nho
sought the Democratic nomination for
sheriff two years ago. 1t seems GER
tain that the Democrats Of the county
are figuring on putting something over
this fall and there is an unusual in
terest being taken in the candidates
before the primary election. Of
course the interest eenters in the race
for sheriff. There is some talk of
Chief of Police Owen O'Hare being a
candidate for sheriff and while the
chief admits that he would not OBJ
ject to holding down the $4,000 job for
a couple of years he insists that as
yet he has not had a sufficient call
from his party and political friends, to
announce himself as a candidate. 1t
is declared that B. M. Schilz Of Wheat
land who twice cantered in the race
for election as sheriff, believes that
there is better day coming and that
he will also be one of the aspirants
for the Democratic nomination for the
office
The Republicans are not keeping any
too quiet and number Of the men
about the county are feeling out the
sentiment of the voters 1t is given
as an open secret that James Nelson
of Somers, at present a deputy sheriff,
will DE the candidate from Somers for
the Republican nomination. Mr.. Mel
son has not made any formal announce
ment Of his candidacy, but his friends
have nearly all been given to under
stand that he will be in the race for
the nomination.
Kenosha is expected to furnish sew
eral Republican candidates and there
is some mention Of former Sheriff DR..
y. FL. Veitch and Charles H. Pfennig.
There is one thing certain and that is
that should former Sheriff Pfennig
start out for the nomination the man
who beats him, either in the primary
or in the election, will have to 90
some Sheriff Pfennig was one of the
best officials Kenosha county ever had
and the people are still fully advised
of the nature Of service that he render
ed the county in the office There will
undoubtedly be number of aspirants
from the western part of the county.
There has been a suggestion of the
name of A. G. Pacey of Wilmot and w.
v Gull of Brighton. Bristol may pro-
pose candidate in the person of
Charles Marsh or Charles III. Whitcher.
who formerly held the Office.
The primary election will not be
held until September, but with candi-
dates now coming into the field it seems
certain that the campaign will be on
in earnest by the middle of June. AS
yet no candidates have announced
themselves for any of the other places
on either the Republican or Democratic
tickets.