The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-14
Bares Correspondence with Governors Office
to Show that He Has Sought to Get
Cleanup" of County.
GIVES OUT DOCUMENTARY" EVIDENCE
Letters Show Governor First Informed of Conditions
in January and Bombardment in Effort for
Results Had Been Nearly Continuous.

Speaking of documentary evidence"
which the governor asserts is missing
in connection with complaints which
have been sent from Kenosha county
70 the executive chamber, John S.
scholey today gave out copies Of
number of letters which he has re-
ceived from the secretary Of the gov
ernor and which indicate very clearly
that the question Of law violations in
Kenosha county has been prominently
before the governor since the end of
January of this year. 81 want the peo-
ple to know just what have received
from the governor in this matter"
said Scholey. "Some people have ac-
cused me Of crusading or whatever
you fellows call it, just to boost a
candidacy for sheriff. I want the peo-
ple to know that was at work on this
matter long before any one ever sug-
rested that be a candidate for sher-
III or before / ever had any idea of
seeking a nomination. These letters
which I want made public will show
how long the clean up has been going
on SO far as I am concerned and just
what the governor knows about it."
Letters from Secretary.
While the letters do not bear the
signature of the Governor they do
bear the signature of his secretary
/. C. Whittet and the stationery in
dicates that they we're sent out from
the Executive Chamber, Madison,
Wisconsin" They are all on the per-
sonal stationery Of the governor. The
first letter was sent to Scholey on
January 9th following his complaint
to Attorney General John j. Blaine
that the law was being violated. This
letter says:
January 90, 1920.
Mr.. John Scholey
679 Lyman Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin
MY dear Mr.. Scholey:
Attorney General John J. Blaine
has forwarded to this office your COM
munication of January 25th together
with the newspaper clippings attached.
note what you have to say in ref"
erence to the operation Of illegal
places of business and your request
for authority to wear a policeman's
star in order that you may assist in
bringing the offenders to justice.
We appreciate the kindly intent on
your part This, however, is a matter
for local authorities to handle. | am
taking the liberty to refer this en-
tire matter to the district attorney
of your county. The governor can
reach situations such as you outline
only when the local authorities refuse
or fail to do their duty.
Thanking you for your interest in
this matter, / am, Yours truly.
L. C. Whittet, Secretary.
(This letter was published in the
News many months ago, but the other
letters are made public now for the
first time.)
Writes to Local Officials.
After his first letter Scheley made
several trips to Madison to confer
with the state officials there. Then
he evidently got some action as is
shown by the following letter which
bears the date of June 25th.
June %, 1920.
Mr.. John Scholey
$40 Lyman Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin
My dear Mr.. Scholey:
Your letter, together with the news
paper clipping was received yesterday.
The governor has written the district
attorney of your county as we'll as the
sheriff, making inquiry as to the rea-
son why they are not lending you
every possible assistance to suppress
violations of law in Kenosha county.
As soon as the governor receives
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