The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
NO WALKAWAY FOR SCHMITz
John Awkward, Of Madison, is in Train
ing for Primary and Half Dozen
Other Candidates May Contest for
Nomination With Milwaukee Man.

/ tne state, some of them held IN con-
nectlon with the visits of William
Jennings Bryan, show that a great
deal OF interest is being taken in Wis
consin in the Democratic guberna-
/ torlal situation and that a great ma
IJorlty OF the Democrats believe that
II possible there should be very little
friction IN regard to the nomination Aof
/ governor in this state. In fact, there
are many leaders, who hope that a pri-
mary election canvass over the nomin-
alton will be avoided AS was said
some days ago, most of those who are
talking of avoiding a primary election
contest have their eyes on the nomina-
ton Of Adolph j. Schmitz as the
Democratic candidate.
There has been all kinds Of talk Of
his candidacy, and the statement has
been freely made down here that Mr..
Schmitz was willing to make the run
again it the Democrats desired him to
be their candidate, but that be was
not very DESTROYS Of entering into a
warm primary fight for the nominal
ton. The friends Of Mr.. Schmitz con-
tend he would be the strongest candi-
date that the Democrats could place
in the field 1t is said in the first
place that he is now friendly with
both factions of the party in this
state and that he is one of the few
men who has no decided enemies with
in the Democratic ranks and whose
candidacy for the nomination will not
/ be the signal for bitter battle. AT
least, this is the way the men who are
+! advocating the nomination Of Mr..
.Schmitz see the situation. What is
more, they are not hesitating to ex-
press themselves frankly on the sub
ject.
The possible attitude Of both Form.
er Congressman Weisse and John A.
| Aylward with reference to the guber-
material nomination is a matter of
much speculation among the Demo-
cratic leaders. Neither Of them is
saying much on the question and there
| is a strong impression if either of
| them gets into the field that the other
! will be a candidate. 1t is q well
known fact that within the past few
weeks friends of Mr.. Awkward have
stated that if Congressman Weisse
was a candidate they were certain
Mr.. Awkward would be in the field.
What is more Mr. Awkward himself has
not recently been saying much on the
gubernatorial question while few
months ago he was interviewed to the
effect that he was not likely to be a
candidate.
A canvass between John A. Awkward
and Congressman Weisse for the
4 Democratic gubernatorial nomination
would be an exciting fight, as both
have strong organizations within the
Democratic ranks and both are well
/ equipped to make a warm battle for
the nomination. Both are good cam
paigners as far as effecting good or
carnations.
Isj + y : i 4 y
It's likely that the Democratic gu
bernatorial contest will not assume
VERY definite lines before late in the
summer. There is talk of holding off
all talk of the state fight until after
the Democratic national convention
has been held and then, if possible
bringing all of the Democratic lead
ers together in state convention and
if possible settle all questions there.
THAT this state convention is certain
to be held is now declared on all
sides. It is said it is considered de-
sirable to hold convention anyway
for the drafting of a platform and
that in this convention all questions
can be settled. It is likely the con-
vention will be held some time in
July, as it is thought it should be held
early enough to permit candidates to
run in the primary election if it is
decided not to settle state candidates.
at the meeting. That candidates will
be at least discussed in the convention
is now certain.
The candidacy Of George Sutherland
of GAINESVILLE for governor which has
more or less been talked in Demo-
cratic circles for some weeks past, is
not attracting very much attention so
| far. Friends of Mr.. Sutherland have,
however, said he was inclined to make
| the race in the election for the nomi-
nation no matter what occurred and
/ that his candidacy might be expected
under any contingency. Friends of a.
y Schnitz say that if the leaders
Rendered him their support for the
nomination he would make a primary
Icanvass against Mr.. Sutherland
On all sides the Democrats claim the
outlook is for Democratic victory in
the general election .sthis year and
there has never been a more general