The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-06
KENOSHAN PICKED.
FOR CONGRESS.
Loyalty to Cooper Holds
Back Notice of LaFoII-
cite Leaders Plans.
ROSA IS NOT LIKED


That Robert Verne Baker, well
known Kenosha attorney, is the per-
sonal choice of Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette as the leader of his forces in
the First Wisconsin District as a cam
didate for the Republican nomination
for Congress, was the interesting in
side political information which be-
came public in Kenosha today. It is
declared that the Senator is insistent
that Attorney Baker make the race for
Congress and that he is ready to put
all his influence behind Mr.. Cooper
to land the nomination for him
1t is declared that the Senator
formally announced his decision on
the First Wisconsin Congressional
candidacy some days ago and that
Mr.. Baker has not as yet consented
to accept the suggestion and make the
race on account of the fact that he
has pledged himself to the support of
Henry Allen Cooper who announced
some time ago that he planned to
stage "come back" campaign.
Baker Logical Leader.
at is true that Senator LaFollette
has declared himself in favor of the
nomination of Mr.. Baker for Member
of Congress in this district" said
Clarence Dodson, secretary of the
local LaFollette organization this
morning. "No formal action has been
taken to put Mr.. Baker into the field
on account Of the fact that he has
insisted that he desires to remain
loyal TO Mr.. Cooper just as long as
there is chance for Mr.. Cooper be-
ing nominated in the district. Mr..
Baker has told Senator LaFollette his
feelings in the matter, but the Senator
is still of the opinion that Mr.. Baker
is the strongest man to make. the race
and that he is the logical leader of
the LaFollette followers in the dis
trict. 1t is certain that other action
will be taken in the matter later.
Kenosha men who have worked with
Baker make it no secret that he is
their first choice and with powerful
backing from Senator LaFollette he
should be nominated with ease.
Wouldn't Divide Forces.
Dodson declared that the hesitancy
of Baker to enter the campaign was
due to the, fact that the LaF'ollette
men were anxious to avoid division
of the vote in the district. 1t was
suggested that Judge Rosa of Beloit
would be in the race, but the answer
was that the Judge would probably be
called off and that there would be
but one LaFollette candidate for Con-
gress and that this would be either
Baker or Cooper with Senator LaFol-
lette having a preference for the Ke-
nosha man. 1t is admitted that the
men boosting Cooper are fearful that
the fact that he kicked over the
party traces two, years ago would
mean hard fight to get him any
where the nomination.
Rosa Lacks in Zeal.
Judge Rosa of Beloit, has always
been one of the leaders of the pro-
gressives in the district, but it is de-
clared that he is just little out of
the good graces on account of the fact
that his zeal waned in support of the
delegates for the Republican conven-
ton in the recent campaign. 1t was
declared by the local LaFollette men
that Judge Rosa did little or no work
in the campaign to secure the cleo
tion of LaFollette delegates to the
convention and that on account of his
luke warmness the First. District dele
gates did not get nearly so large a
vote, as had been hoped for. "Rosa
just got home in time to vote," said