The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-23
KOTz CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
Leaders of the Democracy See Great
Cnance for Victory and Candidates
Will Be in the Field Early-state
Sends Encouraging Reports

The democrats Of Kenosha county.
spurred on by encouraging letters from
the state committee of the party have
started the fall campaign in Kenosha
county and within few days there
will be an informal meeting of demo-
cratic leaders with a view of outlining
the program for the campaign. The
local democrats seem to be convinced
that the :" off year, is an excellent
time for democrats to make the run
for Office in Kenosha county and they
seem to feel that with the present dis
satisfaction over high state taxes and
multiplication of commissions the time
is ripe for democratic victory in this
county.
It is admitted that the democrats are
very hopeful that there will be a bull
moose ticket in both the congressional
district and in the county, but this hope
OF the democracy may not materiaiize.
Few republican candidates are being
heard of at present, but among the dem
ocratic leaders already men are being
brought into public notice for offices.
The democracy of the ;ounty is look
ing forward to real contest for every
place on he primary ballot and it is
expected that the various candidates
will get into the field early.
OF course interest naturally centers
in the nomination of Sheriff, this be-
ing held to be the BEST Office in the
gift of the voters of the county Henry
B. Kotz seems to have the pole among
the democratic candidates and while
his candidacy has not been formally
announced, a lot of his close friends
have been given to understand that it
is possible that he will come into the
|held. Former Sheriff Andrew Stahl is
regarded as a democratic possibility.
Edward Murphy, who made the run
against the present sheriff, has declared
that he will not be in She race. With
the possible election of a democratic
governor, the democrats are anxious to
do their part in bringing a democratic
legislature.
M. j. Scholey, mayor-elect of the
city, is mentioned as a possible candi-
date for state senator in the district,
and some of the friends of City At
torney John G. Slater are urging him
to get into the race. It is understood
that Mr.. .Scholey would be willing to
accept the nomination. 1t is probable
that Racine county will offer several
candidates for this nomination, and if
a Kenosha county man is nominated he
will have to be able to get a lot of
votes IN Racine county. The democrats
are mentioning Joseph g. Rhode and
Walter NJ. Burke of Kenosha as candi-
dates for member Of the assembly, but
neither of these men has made any an
nouncement. 1t is said that Joseph H.
Toelle of Wheatland and John Tigh
of Brighton would be willing to answer
the call of the party in seeking mem
bership in the legislature. Tt is pretty
certain that by the middle of May a
lot of candidates for county offices will
be urging their claims to the voters,
notwithstanding the fact that the pri-
mary election will not be held until
September.
Thus far the republicans of the coun-
ty have taken no steps to form any or
ganization for the campaign and with
the exception of the announcement of
Thomas Scott that he will seek the Of
fee of sheriff, no political announce
ments have been made by members of
the party.