Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-24
Ohceseekers'
Famine No Peril
For Wisconsin

Madison ~ There will be some
thing of a scramble for. state Offices
on the Progressive Republican
ticket. in Wisconsin next year, with
two or three wanting several of the
places. Regular Republicans
contemplate holding a convention
which may eliminate strife among
their candidates.
These facts stand out prominent
ly in the political discussion at the
Capitol these days:
Herman l.. Ekern, the La Fol-
lette choice for governor, may have
opposition within his own ranks.
Fred R. Zimmerman, now secretary
of state and for many years a fol-
lower of Senator La Toilette, is
planning to make the race. He
will not have the support of the La
Toilette family, but he will claim
to be a Progressive. w. Stanley
Smith, insurance commissioner,
may be a wet" candidate for gov
ernor on the progressive ticket E.
kern is supposed to lean toward the
"dry" element.
A Middle of the Road Man
Senator w. A. Titus of Fond du
Lac, has announced his candidacy
for governor, He is not offiliated
with either faction. In the legis-
lature he has lined up with the
Progressives on one measure and
with the Conservatives on anoth-
er. He is viewed as a middle
of-the-road" candidate.
While there are two conserva-
tive Republicans mentioned for
governor, one of these is likely to
be eliminated by the state confer
ences next spring. Assembly
man G. B. Perry of Wauwautosa,
has large backing for governor.
Senator w. l.. Smith, leader of the
regular Republican in the last SEN
ate, is willing to be a candidate if
he can have the united support of
his political faction. He led the
fight against many of the features
of the tax bill and is looked upon
as one of the strongest men in the
legislature, where he has served
for several years.
Huber May Be Unopposed
Lieut.. Gov. II. A. Huber of Stou-
ghton, will be a candidate for lieu
tenant governor. He has held the
office for one term and sentiment
among the Progressives indicate
he will have no opposition within
his own faction. Among the Con-
sentative group no one has been
mentioned.
If Fred r. Zimmerman, the pres
ent secretary of state, becomes a
candidate for governor, there are
two Progressiyes who have indicat-
ed they may run for the place.
Senator A. e. Carey of Edgerton,
is mentioned, as is Assemblyman
John w. Eber, Milwaukee.
LeVitan Also Is Lonesome
No opposition is expected to Sol
ONION Levitan, now completing his
second term as state treasurer. Re-
Gently he has been delivering edu-
cational addresses throughout the
state, which indicates that he is
laying the groundwork for another
campaign. Most political leaders
claim that Levitan gets the votes
on his homely philosophy rather
than on his politics.
Several progressives have been
mentioned for attorney general.
Among them are Senator John
Chase of Oconto; George M Shell
don, Tomahawk; Philip F. LaFol-
lette, Madison; Clinton G. Price,
Mauston, and Max w. Heck, Rae
inc.
Among the conservatives the
name Of Assemblyman Wallace In
gals Of Racine and George w.
Blanchard of Edgerton have been
mentioned. ingalls, was regard
ed as one of the ablest Of the lead
ers among the regulars at the last
session