The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-09-04

the run there will have te be a more
marked defense of the appropriations
made by the last legislature than there
will in case of the other candidates, as
Senator Scott was chairman of the
joint finance committee OF the legisla-
tire and thus, was thoroughly cognizant
of the appropriations which were being
allowed. If the criticism of the APP
propria tions amounts to anything it
might III way aid Speaker Hull, as
he went on record against some of the
appropriation bills and was one of the
few assemblymen to vote against the
university appropriations.
Although his name has received
only casual mention as yet and he
himself has denied that he had any
intentions of becoming a candidate for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor, there is good deal of talk in
certain circles of .the possible eandi-
dacy of former Adjt. Gen. Charles R.
Boardman of Oshkosh. Gen. Board
man has always been man of great
popularity in the state. He is man
OF keen judgment and has kept aloof
from political quarrels and merely at
tended to his official knitting. What
is more, he has had the confidence of
most of the leaders on all sides, and
if he should decide to enter the race
there could be no question that Gen.
Boardman would be a formidable can
iidate. He has a large acquaintance
and would undoubtedly have strong
support in national guard circles.
Just where Labor Commissioner G..
E. Crownhart is going to stand in the
coming fight it is hard to say. Mr..
Crownhart is regarded as a member of
the LaFollette organization, but there
are seemingly many more LaFollette
leaders who are objecting to his candi-
dacy than there are the McGovern peo-
pie, the reason being, it is claimed, that
Mr.. Crownhart is altogether too friend
~ with the McGovern leaders. Friends
of Mr.. Crownhart, on the other hand
claim that although he is loyal La
Toilette man and objects strenuously to
Gov. McGovern s political tactics, as a
member of the McGovern official family
Mr. Crownhart does not feel like plac-
ing himself in an attitude of open OPP
position to the governor. Mr.. Crown
hart is credited with being an able
member of the Wisconsin industrial
commission, and this fact would I'M
doubtediy aid his standing should he
decide to be candidate.
The mention of Mr.. Hatton's name
as a possible gubernatorisl candidate
came late in the session. 1t was gen
orally made by friends of Mr.. Hatton
who feel that the former state sena-
eIqgnIeA fIeme14xe ue useq seq Io4
official to the state of Wisconsin in
every capacity that he has ever served
the state and that for past services
he is deserving of great. recognition.
Even the McGovernites feel kindly
the gubernatorial candidacy of Mr..
Hatton is by no means. an impossi-
bility.
There is some talk that former
State Senator A. w. Sanborn may be
on the state board of public affairs, and
toward Senator Hatton for his work
candidate for the republican homi-
nation for governor. This candidacy
would undoubtedly be construed to
have an extremely McGovern flavor,
as Senator Sanborn more or less fol
lowed the governor in bull moose lean
ings. Whether the senator has any
idea of being gubernatorial candidate
is, however, doubtful.