The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-06

man, Milwaukee, and Maj. W. f. Lo-
lrenz, Madison, figure in early gubef-
material booms. Others who saw serv-
ice in the war probably will be men
toned rs time goes on, and should the
Republican party deem it advisable
and good politics to unite on soldier
candidate, there will be wealth Of
material from which to make a selsc-
| tion.
Eoardman Boom Graws.
Wisconsin officers back from the
battlefelds are visiting Madison, and
almost without exception, they have
expressed keen interest in politics,
and have predicted with an air of
confidence that the next governor will
| be a soldier, and that many soldiers
will be elected to the legislature.
The movement in behalf Of General
| Boardman has gained the nom antum
of very earnest boom. The writer
has beer reliably informed that some
of Gen. Boardman's friends waited
upon MIN and urged him to announce
his candidacy, so that his supporters
would have ample time to launch and
develop an organization in his behalf.
| Gen. Boardman, it is said, was an
interested listener as his friends
sketched an optimistic picture of his
political future should he run for
governor. He made no promise that
he would become candidate, and
those who called on him went away
with the impression that nothing short
OF call from the people would draw
him into the race.
Launch State Cali.
A movement to develop such an ex-
preston of sentiment appears to have
been started, and is catching on to the
extent of favorable newspaper COM
ment, particularly up through the Fox
River valley, where the general is well
known. It will gain driving force
when Gen. Boardman is elected presi
dent of the American War Veterans,
non political organization which is just
getting under way and bids fair to
have membership of $4,000 to 100,
900 men.
That the American War Veterans
will not organize to elect governors,
United States senators or candidates
to any other offices is clearly set forth
in the purposes of the organization,
but in the nature of things the war
veterans may feel friendly toward
soldier candidate for governor.
| Although there is absolutely moth
ing political in the great reunion and
Homecoming to be staged in Milwau
kee next fall in honor Of Wisconsin Is
soldiers and sailors, students of pol
itics feel that this event, made bril-
liant by the presence of thousands of
fighting men, with their bands play
| ing and their battle scared flags fly
| ing, will tend to arouse sentiment for
soldier candidates.
Wilcox Important Factor.
! Turn over the political page, and one
comes to other candidates for governor
Senator Roy p Wilcox, with his very
impressive vote in the last primary;
Lieut.. Gov. Edward F. Dithmar, who
is serving his third term as presiding
officer of the senate, and others who
are trained in public affairs.
With more than 10000 votes to his
credit in his first flyer at the COVER
Worship, Senator Wilcox must be con-
I.sidered well out in the front, no mat
ter what field Of candidates may be
developed. The same is true Of Lieut..
+, Gov Dithma~, whose statewide ac-
quaintance and vote getting ability
would make him big factor. And
there are Others, State Treasurer
Henry johnson, Secretary of State
Merlin Hull and J. n. Tittemore among
them-whose lightning rods are up.
Senator Wilcog and Lieut.. Gov
Dithmar occupy especially interesting
positions. Wilcox is developing much
study to questions of readiustment.
and should the legislature enact
soundv progressive readjustment pro-
gram, he IS likely TO have consider
able to do with it, which should help
him politically.
The same opportunity to draw the
spotlight win not come to Mr.. Dith-
mar. who sits up on his throne and
keeps the senate in running order,