The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-03
EXPECT A BIG
VOTE IN STATE
Much Interest is Manifest
ed Throughout Safe in
Election Today.
ONE LITTLE BALLOT

Madison, wis., Wisconsin voters
went to the polls today to cast their
votes for presidential candidates. del
egates to national political conven-
ticns, justice of the supreme court and
circuit court judges in four districts
The election contest in the state
centers chiefly on the candidates for
the two major political party con-
ventions. On the Republican ticket
voters will choose between candidates
supporting principles of Senator Rob-
ert M LaFollette and those support
ing President Coolidge for reelection
On the Democratic ticket, the contest
centers between candidates favoring
the nomination of William G. McAdoo
and those favoring Governor Smith
of New York ae
Although the names of four presi-
Dental candidates appear on ballots
in today's election, the presidential
preferential vote is attracting little
attention. William G. McAdoo and
Senator Ja4es A. Reed of Missouri,
are listed as Democratic presidential
candidates. No names appear in the
presidential column on the Republican
ticket. On the prohibition ticket, the
names Clinton H. Howard, Rochester,
N. Y, and Herman P. Faris, Clinton,
Mo-, are listed.
May Contest LaFoIIette Group.
Indications are that the contest for
delegates to the Republican national
convention will not end with today's
81 Ao4a oTfi1o
ident Coolidge have stated that the
election of LaFollette, Progressive Re-
publican candidates may result in a
contest of legality of the seven dele
gates at large. The Coolidge candi-
dates, headed by former Governor E.
F., Phillip, filed only four names for
delegates at large. Under ruling of
the attorney general, LaFollette man
ayers filed seven names and these
were certified by the secretary of state
The additional number was authorized
by the Republican national convention
but it is contended by Coolidge back
ers that the state primary law pro-
vides for four delegates at large and
that any additional number is illegal.
LaFollette campaigners have CEN
tered their attention in the First Con-
gressional district and have carried on
a more or less vigorous campaign. Gov
ernor Blaine, Attorney General Ekern,
State Treasurer Levitan, Secretary of
State Zimmerman, and Senator Henry
A. Huber, manager, have been prom
inent in the campaign. The Coolidge
campaign has been waged principally
by Frank L. Prescott, Milwaukee, cam
paign manager, and former Governor
Phillip.
Little campaign activity has been
evident on the part of the Democratic
candidates supporting w. G.. McAdoo
and Governor Smith of New York. Mr.
McAdoo delivered an address in Mil
waukee, as his only appearance in the
state during the prediction work
Prohibition convention and PRESIDENT
al candidates have campaigned little
in their bid for votes.
One Referendum Ballot.
Justice Christian Doerfer of the SUI
preme court, is unopposed in his can
didacy for reelection in Ne judicial
election.
Circuit Judge contests are expected
to attract attention in two districts
In the Sixth district, Judge E ward c.
Higbee of La Crosse, is opposed by
Robert S. Cowie, also of La Crosse
In the Twelfth district, Judge George
Grimm of Jefferson, is opposed by
Otto Kuenzli of Watertown, and Harry
L. Maxfeld of GAINESVILLE. Judge Sher-
man E. Smalley of Lancaster, and
Judge William r. Foley of Superior
are unopposed in the Fifth and Elev-
enth districts, respectively.
One constitutional amendment is be-
ing voted upon today, that proposing
to increase the annual salary of mem
bers of the state legislature from $3.50
to $3.50. For the two-year term, leg
islative salaries now stand at $500
and under the amendment this would
be increased to $500.
In addition to the statewide cleo
ton, municipal elections, are being held
in majority of the larger cities Of
the state Contests have been out
standing in Milwaukee,, Madison and
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