The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
DICK" DOWSE
MAY BESHERIFF
Pleasant Prairie Town
Chairman Said to Be in
Training for Fight.
THOMEY FOR TREAS.

The county building was buzzing this
morning with political rumors and the
most interesting Of them was that
Richard Dowse, well known town chair
man of the town of Pleasant Prairie,
was out for the Republican nomination
for sheriff. AS Chairman Dowse has
been one of the most influential lead
ers on the county board, the report
caused a considerable stir among the
politicians and it had a tendency to
start the political ball rolling for the
fall campaign.
mo, | wouldn't say that | am going
to be candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff or anything else
on the ticket declared Mr.. Dowse in
conversation over the long distance
telephone. 81 admit that l talked a
little on the matter but it was not SER
ious talk-as yet. I am not candi-
date for anything today and / do not
know that l will be later. It's Just a
little early to discuss the matter any
way"
Friends Say, watch Dowse!"
Regardless of the rather evasive an
swer given by the Pleasant Prairie
chairman, his friends this morning
said, Watch Dowse!"
1t has been conceded that the county
is going to make strong bid for the
nomination of a man from outside the
city for sheriff this year. For the past
series of years the Jail has been occu-
pied by men from the city and some
of the county politicians believe that
it is time for the job to shift to. one
of the county towns No other candi,
date from the county has been men
toned for the office. It was said that
former Assemblyman D. ]. Vincent
might be in training for the Office
later. John Herzog, county highway
commissioner, who was the Republican
county candidate at the last election,
has told his friends that under no cir
cumstances would he be candidate
for sheriff this year
1t is said that a quiet movement is
being carried forward to organize the
county for the candidacy of Mr.. Dowse
and that he has been assured the sup
port Of prominent leaders in both the
city and county.
BILLY" Ranen Out in the Open.
William Rauen has, already come out
into the open as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff and
already much work has been done in
his behalf. It is certain that there
will be a lot Of candidates for Repub-
lican nominations this year as the ma
tional campaign year is considered as
the prize time to be on the Republican
ticket in Kenosha county.
It is reported that practically all of.
the present officers of the county, in
GLIDING County Clerk Charles L. Hol-
derness, Register of Deeds John F.
Schmitt, Jr., Coroner Truman Parker.
and District Attorney Peter Fisher will
be candidates for reelection. Under
the law, James w. Blair may not be
candidate for county treasurer and it
is announced that Edward Thomey,
town clerk of the town of Pleasant
Prairie and widely known in the coun-
ty, will seek this Office.
haS UCCu COESlQSEdUle bdIk
that Benjamin M. DeDiemar will be a
candidate for congress in this district
and that on this account there will be
an opening on the Democratic ticket
for the nomination of clerk of the cir
cult court. Mr.. DeDiemar has not an
nounced that he will not be candi-
date for reelection.
Randall VIII Run Again.
Close personal friends of Congress
man G. E. Randall have been advised
that he will seek a denomination in
the September primaries and already
work in his behalf is being done in
various parts of the district 1t is ex-
pected that there will be number Of
opposing candidates for the Republi-
can nomination with Judge F. B. Rosa
of Beloit as the first in the field.
Democrats Are Busy.
Democratic candidates for sheriff
are already busy in the county and
formal or informal announcement has
already been made of the candidates.
of Andrew Anderson, Alex Ritter and
Jacob Hermann. 1t is expected that
there will be half dozen more before
the opening of the campaign