Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-07-26
Only a Few Days
To File Papers
Primary Election Candidates Have
Until Next Tuesday to File
Nomination Papers.

With only few days remaining
for filing nomination papers it may
be said that the candidates for the
September primary election race are
all set. Next Tuesday, July %, is
the last day for filing papers in order
for a candidate to get his or her
name on the primary election ballot
Most of the candidates have al
ready filed, although few are hold
ing off. A number of new can
didates for county offices developed
during the week and it is probable
that a few more will get into the
race before next Tuesday.
One of the new candidates this
week is Eugene Lerza, son of S.
Lerza, former First ward supervisor.
He will make the race for the
nomination for county clerk.
Although he has not yet made public
announcement Of this fact it is
known that nomination papers in his
behalf have been circulated. County
Clerk Chas. Noren will seek re-
election, hence there are two
candidates for this office.
For county treasurer there are
two candidates, l. j. Noldin, in
cumbent, and Mrs. Luella Trier, who
held the office several terms, being
defeated at the last election by Mr..
Noldin.
Warren B. Foster this week an
nounced that he will be candidate
for reelection to the office of
district attorney. Up to yesterday
he was the only one to announce
himself for the office 1t was re-
ported, however, that Mayor VIM.
Lennon would come out in opposition
to Mr.. Foster Mr. Lennon could
not be reached by telephone yester-
day morning, hence the News is
unable to deny or confirm the
rumor.
As usual the most sought office is
sheriff, for which there are five
candidates so far. They are Robt.
Erspamer, Richard Kalliomaa, Joseph
Raineri, Arthur Emunson and
Arthur Jack Faul. 1t is pro-
bable that there will be an even half
dozen candidates for this office, for
it is understood that Carl Olmsted,
Of Quincy, has indicated that he may
decide to enter the race. Mr..
Olmsted was a candidate for this
office at the last election.
Two candidates, M. ]. Connors and
John Becker, are in the field for the
nomination for register of deeds.
Mr.. Connors is well-known through
out the county, having held various
public offices. Mr.. Becker is the
son Of J. A. Becker, well-known
north Of Hurley farmer and dairy
man. He is a young man who was
graduated from the Hurley high
school, after which he studied for a
time at the state university agricul-
tural college. The past few years
he has been associated with his
father in conducting the farm. Last
spring he was chosen clerk of the
Town Of Kimball.
Clerk of Court Joseph LaFave,
candidate for Y election, probably
win be the only county officer who
viii not have opposition, at least 30
far he is the only one to announce
himself
Coroner Joseph Charbonreau is a
candidate for reelection. For
several years he has not had opposi-
ton for this office. This year,
however, there are two candidates,
A. J. Mayhem being the other one.
r. c. Trembath for several years
register of deeds, is going after the
nomination for assemblyman from
the Vilas-Iron counties district
Alfred Kaartinen Of The Town Of
Kimball has stated that he viii also
seek the nomination for this office,
It IS not believed that Villas county
VIII have a candidate.
Iron county has candidate for
state senator from the Twelfth