The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-05
TO SUCCEED JUSTICE IIMLIR
Judge Belden Declares that he is Crate
lied with Mention of his Name for
the Position but that he has no An
nouncement to Make at This Time.

Judge Z. B. Belden of the circuit
court of Kenosha county, is being
prominently mentioned as candidate
for justice of the supreme bench to
succeed Justice w. H. Timlin, who
will not be candidate for reelection
according to Madison rumors received
IN this city today.
The talk of the possible retirement
Of Justice Timlin at the end of his term
has created much political gossip here
recently over who may be candidates
to succeed him. Attorney General
Owen came out with a positive state
ment today saying that upon the re-
tirement of Justice Timlin he viii be
candidate to succeed him. While he
is the only one to make a positive
declaration on the matter, other
names have been mentioned, including
Judge Belden of Racine, and Judge E.
Ray Stevens of Madison All three
are well known in the state
Close Friends of Justice Timlin say
that he will not be candidate for re-
election at the spring election in 1916.
For some time he has been i'll, and
while he has been able to attend to the
duties of his Office, his friends say that
in all probability the justice will not
seek reelection.
Prior to the election of Owen as
attorney general, he served the state
as state senator for three sessions and
was elected attorney general in 1912
and was reelected in 1914.
Judge Belden has held court extern
sively throughout the state and prob
ably no judge is more widely known
or more personally popular than he is.
1t is said by those in position to know
that his record of afirmances in cases
appealed to the supreme court is mott
surpassed in the history of the state.
1t is known Chat for considerable
time past suggestions that he be a
candidate for the next vacancy in the
supreme court have come to him with
assurances of support and it is certain
he would make a formidable candidate.
Even should Milwaukee claim the
succession to Justice Timlin, it is be-
lieved that Judge Belden, whose earlier,
years were spent in that city where his
parents resided for more than forty
years, and who has held court there SO
much that he is almost as well known
as the local judges, would be accept
able to the Milwaukee bar. It will be
remembered that Judge Belden receiv-
ed very strong endorsement for the
position of Judge of the United States
court for the eastern district of Wis
consin some two or three years ago, to
succeed the late Judge Quarles and
since that time his name has been fire.
quently mentioned for the supreme
bench.
When advised of the announcements
from Madison and asked if he had any
statement to make, Judge Belden said:
q Naturally, I am much gratifed in
being mentioned for such honorable
station and with the many assurances
of friendship and suggestions that [
be candidate for the supreme court
some day that have come to me from
many parts of the state. Most of all
and above any official position I value
the good will prompting such express
sions. Whether / shall be a candidate
for membership in the supreme court
is matter for consideration when it
is definitely known that Justice Tim
lin will not be candidate for re-
election. I hope Justice Timlin's
health will so improve as to make it
possible for him to continue on the
supreme bench should he desire to do
SO. I would not oppose him nor would
participate in any political OF. frac-
tional contest for the place. The iu-
dietary of Wisconsin is happily free
Of all such consideration and should
remain so. +"