The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-04
KENOSHAFAVORS c. 4. PFENN|G
Kenosha Man With Splendid Record as
Legislator Being Urged to Make the
Race for Congress Should H. "A. Coop
er Seek Office of U. S. Senator.

Racine has begun to start the politi-
cal pot simmering for the first Wiscon-
sin district and in that city announce
ment has been made that three candi-
dates are being groomed to seek the
republican nomination for member OF
congress in the First Wisconsin dis
trict against Henry Allen Cooper, the
present representative. Mr.. Cooper has
not as yet announced himself as a can
lidate and it is known to his close
personal friends that he looks with ex-
eeding favor on the possibility of seek
NC an election as United States sena-
or. He even admits himself that he
S looking into the matter and is not
yet certain that he will again seek the
office of member of congress. The RAJ
zine Journal has announced the candi-
lacy of Martin Gillen, young Racine
attorney, who has been much in politics
in the past few years, and it is declared
from the same source that Wallace In
gals, who has had several stormy po-
litical trips, is practically candidate
to succeed Cooper at the present time.
Gillen is said to be independent of fac
tlonal support and ingalls, is said to
have the support of the conservative
republicans of the district 1T is de-
.lared that his candidacy was agreed
apon at meeting of the republicans
If this stripe held in Milwaukee sew
sral weeks ago. Gillen has not made
his formal announcement but it is said
that he has received a call from many
Of his political friends to make the run.
The third man to contest the seat of
MIR. Cooper is said to be Henry Lock
ney of Waukesha. He is former state
senator from the Waukesha district and
politically he has been successful 1t
is said that Mr.. Lockney would hesitate
to enter the field should Mr.. Cooper
again seek the nomination. ]. The Wau
kesha man is Of the ultra-La Toilette
faction of the party and he is said to
have been assured the support of
number Of heavy politicians who have
been close political friends of Mr..
Cooper in the past All three men
mentioned are old time political cam
paigners and it is certain that with the
three of them in the race the cam
paign would be the most exciting in
years. Thus far Kenosha county has
not produced even a possible. candidate
for Congressman Copper s seat but
should he announce that he will enter
the race for senator it is possible that,
Assemblyman Charles H. Pfennig will
be urged to enter the race from this
county.
Politically the Kenosha assemblyman
has made good. He has shown real
ability as a leader in constructive leg
islation and has spent term at Madi-
son without drawing down upon him
the wrath of either of the republican
factions. He has kept pretty close to
the middle of the road and has shown
himself to be supporter of measures
for the best interests OF the people re-
CARELESS of party or faction whips
He has none of the drawbacks Of other
men who have been mentioned in CON
nection with the race. Mr.. Pfennig is
widely known in southern Wisconsin
and should he decide to enter the race
for congress he would start with the
certainty of almost unanimous support
In his home county. None of the other
candidates would have such a support
Mr., Pfennig has not made any an
nouncement of his future political plans
but he is waiting until the primary
campaign is opened. He has been
strongly urged as candidate for state
senator to succeed Isaac t. Bishop, but
many of his political friends believe
that he would be of even greater serv-
ice to his constituents by going to
Washington as representative in con-
gress.