The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
FOUR IN RACE
FOR POSTMASTER
Lively Political Race in
Prospect for Office of
Postmaster.
MANY DARK HORSES
Avowed Candidates Are 7. S.
Scott, James German, NJ. F.
Gems and William Rauen.

n lively pOllIlCdl IdGS 10 OAl ~ 1A~-A
sha to win the appointment to the post
of postmaster at Kenosha. which ap-
pointment is to be made by President
Coolidge and ratified by the senate
during the present session of congress.
That there was real race on for
the appointment was disclosed today
when it became known that there were
four avowed candidates for the office
and several other clark horses" being
groomed up for the post by their
friends. All of these dark horses will
be drawn out into the open running
on Jan. when a civil service eXaml-
nation will be held for all candidates
for the office. The avowed candidates
are those who have all ready intimated
that they will take this examination.
The four candidates now openly IN
the race are: Thomas S. Scott, former
chairman of the Kenosha County Re
publican committee; Michael F. zens,
for several terms assistant postmaster
at Kenosha; James German, the pres
ent postmaster; and William Rauen,
former sheriff of Kenosha county.
Four Are Republicans.
Republicans, all with the exception
of Postmaster German, who was APP
pointed to two terms by a Democratic
administration and who has long been
identified with Democratic politics in
this county.
Of the Republican three, Thomas S.
Scott, now county treasurer, has long
been leader of the Republican party
in Kenosha county; M. F. Zens has
long been associated with Republican
party organizations in his community,
and William Rauen was elected sheriff
on the Republican ticket.
German First with Petitions.
Postmaster German has jumped the
gun little by being the first of the
candidates to have petitions placed
in circulation asking that he be ap-
pointed to the post. His friends are
circulating such petitions which will
be used to support his candidacy for
the office.
It is anticipated that several of the
other candidates will also have petit
tions circulated for them within the
near future.
The plan of putting the position
partly on a civil service basis is de-
signed to lift it partly out of politics.
The civil service examination is eX-
pected to rate the candidates and
President Coolidge and those who aid
him in making the appointment are
expected to be governed by the re-
suits of the examination. Anyone of
those qualifying may, however, be
named to the position
Cooper Has a Say.
In the naming of postmaster, it
has been customary for the congress-
man from the district in which the
city in question is located, to have
some say in suggesting to the president
who will be named for this post. Con-
gresham Cooper for this reason will
probably have much to do with the
appointment. No one has ventured to
guess what his choice for the post may
be.
The fact that Democrat was named
for the position of postmaster in Mad
ison despite the fact that several
Republicans were seeking the office,
has advanced the chances for the re-
appointment of Postmaster German.
Who Are Ozark Horses?"
Rumors are rife in Kenosha that
when the race narrows down there will
be several dark horses to enter the
race at the last moment. The men
mentioned in these rumors refused to
make any statement when the sug
gestion was made to them this morn
ing.
Notices have been received at the
local postoffice that the civil service
examination for the appointment will
be held on Jan. and much interest is
being shown in the occasion in the be-
lief that much more light will be
thrown on the situation then.