The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-16


Two additions were made to the list
of candidates for the office of Coun-
Gilman at Large this morning when
petitions were taken out for the
nomination of A. M. Neergaard, 324
Ridge street and D. Harry Smith, 202
Broad street and it was indicated that
considerable pep would be put into
the campaign during the day by the
taking out of further petitions. 1t
was said that the laboring men of
the city were considering the advis-
ability Of putting a full ticket into
the field and that similar actions
might be taken by the group which has
been strong in the support of the So
cialist party in the past. Meanwhile
there were active groups at work
seeking the consent of men who have
been mentioned for the office and it
was expected that the combined ac-
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Gans before the end of the week.
Many Prominently Mentioned.
The list of prominently mentioned"
was growing constantly longer today.
1t was said that strong efforts were
being made to have Frank Nelson,
head of the Yellow Cab company in
Kenosha enter the race, that friends
of Frank Ole formerly active as a
member of the Board of Education were
preparing petitions for his nomina-
ton, that William F. Fisher long prom
inent in the retail business of the
city and one of the best known and
most highly respected men of the city
had been urged to permit the use of
his name, that Alderman Michael
Dunahue of the old Sixth ward had
petitions ready for circulation and
that some people were strongly urg-
ing C. Henry Kuehn, former President
Of the Kenosha Wholesale Grocery
Company as candidate. 1t was ad-
mitted that FRIENDS of Henry B. Rob-
inson, President of the Merchants and
Savings Bank had petitions ready for
circulation and they were being held
in allegiance awaiting his consent to
become a candidate for the office.
w. d. Martin, foreman of the Grand
Jury and Purchasing Agent of the
American Brass Company was men
toned as one of the possibilities and
Walter j. Frost is known to have been
urged to permit the use of his name.
Turkelson May Enter Race.
1t was said that liner Turkelson,
Secretary of the Kenosha Kiwanis Club
and former member of the council was
an active candidate for the office of
Councilman and that his petitions
would appear later. George Green,
conductor of the Since Band is said
to have been prominently mentioned
by the Sheridan Road" Street Rail-
way boosters organization and the ru-
NOR was rife that several members of
the council would get out in the open
as candidates during the day.
Meantime the other places on the
primary ticket were not entirely ne
elected. There has not as yet been
o petition for a member of the board
of education but three candidates for
Constable are in the running including
Joseph G. Newhouse (Honest joel in
the sixth, Frank E. Johnson in the
third and Matthew w. Balzer in the
ninth wards.
Candidates Widely Known.
A. M. Neergaard who came form
ally into the campaign this morning
is one of the best residents of the
west side Of the city and he is cred
tied with having the united support of
the prominent business men of that
section. He is the President of the
Kenosha State Bank and he has been
in business with the Gross and Neer-
gard Company in Kenosha for nearly
twenty-five years. Mr.. NeergaarG
has never been candidate for public
office.
D. Harry Smith whose petitions are
in circulation is we'll known paint
ing contractor and was formerly a
member of the council from the old
eighth ward. He was one of the most
active members of the council during
the years of his service and served
as member of many important coun-
Gil committees.