The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-06-27


though not really clearing the situation
great deal, have been Of much inter
est. Thus recent statements of Adolph
j. Schmitz Of Milwaukee, made both in
print and in private conversations with
friends, have shown very clearly that
he is more than likely to be in the
gubernatorial race. and chat his an
nouncement of his candidacy viii prob
ably be made very soon after or per-
haps even during the coming Demo
cratic national convention at Baltimore.
The attitude of MIR. Schmitz in regard
to the Democratic gubernatorial nomi-
nation is that he will be in the race
if his friends desire that he make the
run, and as there is really very strong
eau from many parts of the state that
the Milwaukee ma enter the race he Is
more than likely to be a candidate. In
many ways there is no question Mr..
Schmitz has many elements Of strength
as a candidate Ln the first place he, in
a very marked degree, has the con-
fidence Of the Democrats, especially the
rank and file of the party, who believe
he is in sympathy with the progressive
wing Of the party and will, if nominal
ed on the Democratic ticket stand
and fight for Democratic principles and
for Democratic legislation and give the
party an administration for which it
will not have to apologize in the future.
For this reason many Democratic lead
ers are strongly urging Mr.. Schmitz to
make the run, and should he not follow
his present inclination to not enter the
field it will not be lack of urging that
will keep the Milwaukee man out of the
race.
The demand on the part Of the Demo
cratic rank and file for leader in the
coming campaign who shall give Dem
ocracy an administration for which is
will not have to blush is strong indeed.
1t is felt by many that a more opportu-
mist campaign by the Democrats at this
time would be a great mistake. 1t
might land the party in office for two
years, only to mean its defeat in an
other campaign with nothing substan-
tial really accomplished. In other words,
nothing would have been done toward
the permanent building up of the party.
The Democratic party is the naturally
progressive party. The experience in
this state shows that even from prac-
tical standpoint of votes the liberal and
progressive program is the only one for
the party as during the last four years
since the Democratic party has become
progressive the party has been growing
in strength and influence in the state.
Under the regime of several previous
years of playing an opportune chorus
with conservative Republican orches-
ira the party not only made no gains,
but really lost its foothold in the COM
munity, In fact, from 1900 until 1908
the history of the party did not aid it
in any manner or do anything which
could in any way be considered building
for the future
Now, however, the party has a
standing again. In the last Wisconsin
legislature the Democratic minority was
looked upon as a power for good. Much
of the progressive legislation which was
adopted was carried through the aid Of
Democratic support. More than this,
the Democratic leaders were progressive
and figured for something besides being
the leaders of an organized opposition
in the legislature, AS a result the Dem
ocratic party in Wisconsin has a good
standing in the coming campaign and q
standing which is already greatly aid
ng its organization work. In fact, the
work Of the Democratic leaders in the
legislature raised issues which are now
attracting attention in the state. For
instance, the question of state aid for
the settlement of farming lands in the
state was brought into prominence be-
foe the legislature by bills offered by a
Democrat, Assemblyman Plowman, and
this is now admitted TO be one of the
greatest questions ever brought up for
consideration and one to which all
parties are giving serious attention.
In addition to the renewed activity
of the friends Of Mr.. Schmitz the past
week there has been considerable talk
that there is possibility that Dennis
Conway Of Grind Rpids, may enter the
race for the Democratic nomination for
governor. Mr. Conway is a well known
Northern Wisconsin Democrat and has
many friends in that section Of the
state. He is not so well known, how
ever, as Mr. Schmitz, nor has the rec.
ord of the latter as fighter for pro
gressiye Democratic principles. Mr.
Conway has, however, been-a consistent