The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01
LONG IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Many Men Are Being Mentioned. for.
Position But the Candidates. Must
Await Decision Of Governor as to
When Election Is to Be Held.

Judge E. B. Belden of the First Wis
consin Circuit, is today prominently
mentioned as candidate for the office
of United States Senator from Wis
consin to fill the unexpired term of
the late Paul o. Husting, who was
buried at Mayville on Wednesday. 1t
is interesting to note that the sug-
gestion of the candidacy of Judge Bel
den comes from Milwaukee and North
ern sections of the state rather than
from his home district in South East
ern Wisconsin. Judge Belden himself
has not been heard from in any way,
and it is understood that the mention
of his name in connection with the high
honor is wholly a matter of his frineds
rather than any suggestion of his own.
Judge Belden has been long in the pub
lie service and in recent years he has
become widely known throughout the
state on account of the fact that his
work as judge has taken him to many
of the Wisconsin Circuits. Two years
ago he was a candidate for the office
Of Justice of the Supreme Court and
he was given a splendid complimentary
vote in ali sections Of the state.
There is no doubt but that the men
ton of Judge Belden IS name for the
office of United States Senator will
meet with friendly response in the
state. In this, his home district, he is
widely known and highly respected and
it is certain that he could count on
large measure of support from the
lake shore counties. He would bring
to the United States Senate a record
for public service, integrity and clean
living, which has never been surpassed
by any man elected +othe senate either
from Wisconsin or any other state.
His long service on the bench has given
him high place in the hearts of the
people. 1t is admitted that the posi-
bility Of the candidacy of Judge Belden
is purely speculative. The movement
in his favor is being strongly urged
by friends al over the state.
It is not expected that there will be
any formal announcement of candida
cies for the short term in the senate
until after Governor Philip has an
nounced just when he viii call special
election to name successor for Sen
ator Husting. The Governor has init
mated that he will make some an
nouncement the latter part of the week.
Mean time the entire state is brist-
ling with the mention of men who may
be in the race for the coveted honor.
In addition to the mention of the name
of Judge Belden men mentioned in
clude w. H. Hatton of New London,
Governor E. L. Philip, N. G. Jeffris
of Evansville, Congressman Irving FL.
Lenroot of Superior, Joseph E. Davies,
formerly of GAINESVILLE, and now mem
Der of the Federal Trade commission,
Thomas NJ. Kearney of Racine, Frank
E. McGovern of Milwaukee and Lieu
tenant Governor Fittmar of Madison.
| 1t is said that the Lieutenant Governor
will probably be the candidate of the
LaF0llette men IN the state Tor the
office.
The Governor has intimated that he
may submit the question of the election
of Senator to the special session Of
the legislature and ask the legislature
to give him legal authority to name a
successor to Senator Tusting, who will
serve until the general election is held
in the fall of next year. 1t is pretty
certain that this suggested course will
meet with opposition, as many of the
members Of the legislature have al
ready declared themselves in favor of
the special election being held before
the opening Of the Tecember session
Of Congress.