Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-30
GUESSES
CONTEST HOT On REPUBLICAN
SIDE IN BOTH SENATORIAL,
STATE AND COUNTY CANDI-
DATES.-A FEW SURMISES.

/ ing is all over, all candidates VIII
spend the week putting in their best
ticks. On the state ticket the odds
seem to be greatly with Governor
Philip over Mr.. Hatton or Mr.. Nc
Govern, and the Herald picks the
former to win.
] U. S. senatOrially speaking the con-
! test will be close with Jeffris carry
I ing the western and southern cOun-
ties, including Grant, Lafayette, Iowa
and Rock counties. He stands good
show in the eastern counties with
perhaps the exception of Milwaukee
county. The northern counties will
probably go strong for Mr.. LaFollette,
but no man can definitely pick the
winner. The contest will be close in
any event.
On the minor state offices the con-
sentative ticket will make an excel
lent showing.
Henry Johnson, present state treas
urer, will make strong race and
probably be nominated. His record
has been good and his Scandinavian
blood will do him no harm. Marshall
Cousins has been out Of the state
I serving with his regiment and conse-
quently sould not make any personal
campaign. On the other hand his army
service will be an advantage with
many patriotic voters. Emmett r.
Hicks. candidate for attorney general
is an old campaigner and has good
record as a lawyer. He is opposed
by Waiter G. Owen. incumbent in the
office who formerly lived at Maiden
Rock
Merlin Hull of Black River Falls, a
newspaper man, is opposed by George
l.. Harrington of near ElkhOrn, Wal
worth county Harrington is farm
er. He recently spoke here and made
a very good impression.
James Monahan of Darlington, can
didate for member of congress, has
been making an active campaign
throughout the western part of the
third district He went into the cam
paign not without reluctance against
the incumbent. Mr.. Nelson. Since
that time he has put all his effort to-
wand the success of the ticket and his
own candidacy. He will carry Grant,
Green. Lafayette and Iowa counties.
He will make good showing in the
rest of the district and his success
depends on how good run he can
make in Dane county, Mr.. Nelson's
home and stronghold.
In the state senatorial contest Mr..
Orchard of MuscOda, entered very
late in the season against Mr. Roethe,
of FennimOre ROethe has large ac-
quaintance throughout the district,
and his paper, The Times, has big
circulation. Both these things will
help him The contest might have
been closer had Orchard gotten out
sooner. AS it is the Herald picks
Roethe to win.
In the county Offices, H. j. Johnson
and r. A. Thompson, candidates for
have no opposition Both men are
good officials and votes cast at the
primary will largely be an endorse
ment.
The contest for sheriff has been hot
with five candidates in the field. Those
who claim to know, say that it has
narrowed down to Mr.. HOOser Of
Platteville, and Mr.. Hymer of Potosl.
Both these men have good backing
and have been making strong con-
test and as there are five candidates,
the defeated will have lots of company.
On the county treasurer's office, Mr..
Livingston, incumbent, Mr.. Edwards
of Hazel Green and Mr.. DiVall Of Lam
caster, have been making an active
campaign. Any one of the three
would probably be a good official as
Mr. Livingston has proven himself to
be. The chances seem to be in Mr..
Livingston's favor, but the other men
have been doing some aggressive
work.
For district attorney we have f. G.
Never Of Lancaster, H. E. Kemp of
Boscobel and M. E. Block, of Platte
Vile Meyers friends argue that the
Offices best interests demand a man
living in Lancaster as cases are COM
ing up continually requiring quick at
tention and decisive action between
the sheriff and the district attorney.
AS Meyer lives in Lancaster and has
Il also had practical experience in this
office. his election seems to be the
most promising The Herald picks
Mr.. Meyer to win.
For clerk of the court all tie can
didates live in LancasIe. They are
all good men and each has many
friends. To avoid any misunderstand-
ing their names are: Geo. W. Burrows,
f. C. Burr and G. W. Burrows. Ian
caster people will have much Difficult
ty in making a choice between them.
John J. Ruka, Of Boscobel, is the
only candidate for member Of the as
sembIy. first district. Benz. Webster,
Of Platteville is opposed by Jesse j.
Rublee of the same city for the nom
nation far member Of the assembly,
second district. Mr.. Webster seems
to be the most likely candidate and
will probably be nominated.