The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08

Mayor John G. Joachim was re
elected as mayor of the city for an
other term on Tuesday with the largest
majority ever given candidate in the
history Of Kenosha politics. He went
over the political hurdles in every
ward of the city and at the finish he
led his competitor, Charles E. Turn
ock, by majority of 1914 votes. Old
timers cannot recall any time when a
candidate for reelection as mayor re-
ceived such an endorsement of an adj
ministration. The big majority given
to the mayor was, however, second to
majority given to City Clerk George
w. Harrington, who was reelected by
a majority of 2,Q84, ahd w
Stevens who goss DgcRs assessck
with majority Of 3,135. City Treas
urer George N. Lauer was unopposed
for office and he was given a splendid
endorsement in all parts of the city.
Benjamin ]. Cameron had an easy time
defeating Clarence Dodson for justice
Of the peace by majority of 1925.
Second Brings the Surprise.
The biggest surprise in the election
came in the second ward, where Con-
rad Shearer, one of the old war horses
of the council, with long and excel
lent record on the council, was defeat
ed in "come back" attempt by Dan
B. Cox by majority of 70 votes. The
fact that this ward gave Mayor Joachim
considerable majority is counted on
as having contributed to the defeat of
former Alderman Shearer. Alderman
Elect Cox is a new conner to politics
1t was the first time that he had gone
over the hurdles, but year ago he was
an unsuccessful candidate for school
commissioner.
The election was filled with interest
ing things for the men who got the
big majorities, but there was not a
great deal of consolation for the men
who lost. Successful candidates simply
swept the city, eradieating ward lines
and taking majorities in every section.
The mayor and the city clerk came
down to the bridge with majorities
far in excess of the normal" five hun
dred and Assessor Stevens had a
greater vote. 1t looked like nearly
every one voted TOR Stevens. The
mayors big vote in the north wards
of the city, his home bailiwick, had
been expected, but his nusual show
ing in some of the south wards came
as surprise to many of his closest
friends.
Progressive Administration.
The big vote given to the mayor was
taken as an endorsement Of the vast
amount of progressive work for the
improvement of the city which had
been carried throug,. during his ad-
ministration. His slogan has been a
progressive city" and this slogan
seems to have appealed to the people
regardless as to where they lived. The
close political friends of Candidate
Turnock had not expected him to win
by any large margin, but they were
stunned by the terrific vote given to
the mayor. Wards which have been
counted on as Turnock strongholds,
turned over to Joachim. The second
ward was probably the hardest loss
for the Turnock supporters.
The mayor was all smiles as he got
the returns from the election. cot
course, l am tickled," he said. "Who
wouldn't be pleased to have the finest
city and most progressive city in the
county give him a majority like that.
I would like to tell every one of the
people that I am thankful to them. Ny
reelection means more than the cleo
ton of man as mayor. 1t means
that Kenosha is favorable to progress
sive movements. This is the best part
Of it, for it means that the people are
with US in our ideals for larger and
better Kenosha. / want the people to
know that I appreciate the confidence
that they have shown in me, and l
want them 10 know that the conf
dence is not going to be misplaced.
1 am going to do everything that 1
can do as mayor of Kenosha to prove