The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
roo MUCH POLITICS IS CAUSE
Breaking Up Of the Old Time Lines
Brings Trouble Among Candidates
For Postoffce Retirement Of Burke
Brings New Mix Up TO Democrats.

There was renewed activity among
the aspirants for the Kenosha postofice
appointment today when it was learned
that Walter M. Burke, who has been
figured as one Of the leading candidates
for the appointment had retired from
the race.
When seen this morning, Mr.. Burke
said, cit is true I have withdrawn
from the postofice contest, in fact i
had withdrawn some little time ago,
but had been asked not to publish my
withdrawal until the middle Of April. :"
Mr.. Burke would give no reason for
his withdrawal outside Of stating he
was retiring from politics.
The announcement of the withdrawal
Of Mr.. Burke occasioned considerable
surprise as it had been known that he
had the unanimous endorsement Of the
progressive wing of the democratic par
ty throughout the state and that many
letters in his behalf had been written
by leading local democrats.
Mr.. Burke refused to admit there
was any friction between Senator Hus-
ting and himself, but it has been in
timated by those closely connected with
democratic circles that Mr.. Burke IS
continued and persistent refusal to de-
sert his friends Of the Aylward- Davies
Sheridan faction and align himself
solely with the Husting faction togeth-
er with the friction that has arisen be-
tween the two factions on account of
the recent Federal judgeship appoint
ment had much to do with his with
drawal from the contest.
Just what effect the retirement of
Mr.. Burke will have on the candida
cies Of other candidates in Kenosha re-
mains to be seen. Mr. Burke had a
considerable Of following among the
younger democrats of Kenosha and it is
not known where this strength will go.
His retirement has caused a scramble
for this support among the other men
in the race Burke refused to commit
himself as to the candidacy of any 9TH
er aspirant in Kenosha and he has de-
clared that he is "out of politics. and
will take no part in any further nego-
tiations in regard to the postoffice.
Tt is declared that the retirement of
Burke simply emphasizes the split in
the democracy along the Husting -Ayl-
ward lines. Husting has taken firm
hold on the giving out of patronage
and Is resenting any interference of the
other men in his picking Of candidates
for places to be filed. 1t is declared
that this battle Of the factions has
brought John F. Langan prominently
to the front as candidate for the
postofice, and the odds among the bet
ting men are shifting away from John
G. Slater toward Langan. Langan was
late to come into the race, but it is de-
clared that his candidacy has been very
strongly urged not only by democrats
in Kenosha but men who have been
considered active in the state Tt is
limited that he has strong support from
the camp of John G. Karel, who was
the democratic candidate for governor.
Jerry Cunningham of GAINESVILLE, one
of the real war horses of the district,
is going to be considered in the making
of the appointment, and he is said to
be strongly leaning toward the candi-
dacy Of former Mayor German.
Senator Husting seems to be getting
all of the candidates clearly on record
and nearly all of them have been called
to Milwaukee to confer with him dur
ing the past ten days. Husting has
been polite in his talks with the can
didates and has managed to get away
from all of them without committing
himself.
One thing is certain and that is that
after this appointment is made democ-
racy in Kenosha is going to be divided
to such an extent that it will take
more than one good campaign to get
the old timers together again.
1t might be remarked in passing that
the commission Of Postmaster Baker ex-
pires just two weeks from this morn
ing. Bring on your postmaster, y said
Mr.. Baker on Monday afternoon. "I
am ready to turn over the office to him
just as soon as the president and the
postmaster general say the word,