Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
BADGER, STATE SAFE
REPUBLICANS &c . WILL - ELECT
- =. y.,iIItsI. al 70 cary ts5
THEIR TICKET BY $4,000.
Gov. La Follette's Attitude Toward
Spooner, However, May Lose Him
Many Votes.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star


MILWAUKEE, November 1T is
absolutely impossible to deal with the
political situation in Wisconsin in other
than a general way. Neither of the leading
parties will hold all it's voters, but the re-
publicans, it is believed, will do better than
the democrats and carry the state by safe
pluralities Estimates are largely guess
work, but a plurality Of 10000 for the re-
publican ticket is a conservative prediction.
Governor La Follettes statement at Apple
ton in regard to his attitude toward Sena-
tor spooner has probably cost MIN many
votes, although the governors friends ex-
plain that he is in favor of Spooner. and
meant simply that he would not preach
Spooner until the senator began to preach
primary election and tax reform. The air IS
full of rumors concerning disastrous dis
anecticn, but these are discounted by con-
sentative politicians. 1t is realized that
Governor La Toilette will be cut by many
stalwarts, but his election is regarded as a
foregone conclusion, because Mayor Rose,
his opponent, will not poll the full demo-
cratic vote, even in this city,, his strong
hold.
Districts Most Discussed.
Four of the eleven congressional districts
have been subjects of discussion as TO the
chances of republican or democratic success
sentative Often will probably again carry
the fourth (Milwaukee) district, although
during the continuance of the coal strike
there were fears that many Of the republic
can voters would get "woolly'' on the labor
question and vote democratic. John r. Don
ovan, his democratic opponent, is a, young
Irish spellbinder with many friends, and it
was believed at one time that. with Mayor
Rose to help him in a. whirlwind campaign,
he might he able t0 defeat Mr. Often. Rut
Mr.. Donovan has as yet been without the
help Of Mr.. Roses eloquence, and, as he
has been carrying On his campaign In
desultory way, 1t Is not believed at this
time that he can win. .~-~-
In the fifth district, which comprises
portion Of Milwaukee and Waukesha coun-
ty, William H. Stafford the republican
nominee, is opposed bysH4enry Smith,
popnlistic democrats whp has served
term in the lower cheuse tof Congress. The
district Is normallytsrepu Rifcan, but owing
to the agitation inctdentftes the coal strike
and the prevalence OF tariff reform views
Mr.. Smith may relleppt atlaRge vote. There
have been fears OF defeat on the republican
side because of Mr. Smiths strength in the
Milwaukee precincts of his district, but re-
publican Waukeshap county will probably
pull Mr.. Stafford throughfs
Sixth MayaGe Democratic.
In the sixth district, Which the reappor-
tionment gave to tie democrats on nor
NAL vote William FL Froehiich, the present
secretary of state, Twill Undoubtedly make
strong run against his democratic oppo-
nent. c. H. Weissa of ttsheboygan Falls.
| Mr. Froehlich is nepular among the Ger
mans and will receive their votes very
| largely; but, on the other, hand. Mr.. Weisse
is a rich tanner who prefers working
| clothes and the society of workingmen
| and farmers to the tOggery OF men OF his
| financial standing and this may add to his
! strength. Mr.. Froehiich is making an en-
couraging campaign but conservative
view must concede. the chances In favor OF
the democratic candidate.
The other close district Is the tenth,
| which lost some of its republican strength
1 by the trimming incident to reapportion-
ment Representative Brown Is opposed by
Burt Williams, popular young republican
i of Ashland, and Mr.. Browns friends are
not easy; but this uneasiness may save the
day by causing the republicans to hustle
The republican factional fight in the tenth
district has been very bitter, and this also
interferes with calculation.
Difficult to Calculate.
1t is difficult to compile comparative fig
ures in the various districts because of the
i changes In their outline by the reappor-
tionment that gave Wisconsin eleven in
| stead of ten districts. While there is room
for speculation in regard to the four dis
tricts mentioned. tlse probabilities are that
the democrats viii carry only the sixth,