The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

Clarence E. Dodson, secretary OF the
Republican organization in Kenosha
county, known to be favorable to Sena-
tor LaFollette, and the things he
stands for, has announced that the La
Toilette people in the first district
are organizing with the view of having
tickets in the field for every legisla-
tive office. Dodson has not announced
just who all of the candidates will be
but he stated on Tuesday evening that
he had been personally advised by
Henry Allen Cooper, former represent
tative in congress from the first Wis
consin district, and who was defeated
by Judge Randall two years ago, after
he had refused to abide by the decls-
ions of the Republican primaries, that
he would seek an election to congress
this fall. Dodson stated that Mr..
Cooper had told him that he would
run on the Republican ticket aRd that
his candidacy would be formally an
nounced within the next ten days.
Dodson said that Mr.. Cooper had ex-
pressed the hope that he would have
the support of the LaFollette Repub-
licans in Kenosha county, as we'll as
in the remainder of the district.
May Divide Pro- ssiyes,
The announcement that Mr.. Cooper
is to seek denomination in the office
of representative in congress under
the Progressive" leadership will
bring some disappointments to Mr..
Cooper or some Encouragement of the
plans of the LaFollette men in the
district. Judge Rosa, of Beloit, one
of the most ardent supporters of La
Toilette in the district, announced
a long while ago that he would be a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the office Of congressman this
year. Judge Rosa has been nursing
his ambitions for several years, and
it is pretty certain that he will not
step aside at this time for Mr.. Cooper
or anyone else. Secretary Dodson, of
the local LaFollette committee, volun-
teered the information that local Re-
puhlicans had been grooming Attor-
ney Robert Verne Baker as candi-
date for member of congress, and that
it was not ~certain that the local men
would be willing to give up their plans
to make Baker candidate, in order
to throw their support to Mr.. Cooper.
For number of years it has been I'M
derstood that Mr.. Cooper and Senator
LaFollette were close personal friends.
Both Of them were criticized in many
parts of the district for the stand they
took during the war sessions OF con-
gress. Mr.. Cooper has been considered
as "affiliated with" rather than mem
Der of the LaFollette progressive or
ganization.
May Presage Bitter Contest.
The report that the former congress
man is going to seek to line up the
LaFollette men in the district may
presage bitter fight over the con-
gressional nomination. It is known
that Attorney Baker has congressional
aspirations and that he has large
support over the district. He was
the LaFollette candidate for district
delegate, and came within a few votes
of landing the election, regardless of
the fact that he made no campaign in
any county save his home county. He
has been recognized as a leader in the
progressive ranks for many years, and
it is certain that his local supporters
will not be willing to turn him down
to aid Cooper to regain his seat in
congress. The same condition exists
over at Beloit, where Juduge Rosa
has very strong following.
Walden for Assembly Man.
Secretary Dodson Of the LaFollete
organization announced that S. E.
Walden, well known employee of the
Simmons company. has been selected
to represent the LaFollette forces as