The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
of Chippewa. or it not probably to Jonas
SWenholt of Shawano. E&sI5ss.. - s.. -,. ~

of Chippewa. or il not probably to Jonas
Swenholt, of ShaWano e,"{ts.." ..r....."-
General Bryant, chairman of the state
central committee, would like to be chair
man again. He will make no effort to Sc
cure the place and the feeling that he is
getting rather old will likely lead to the
selection of a new man. Theodore Kron-
shage. of milwaukee,, and Frank Tucker
are mentioned for the place. -;
May Not Go Through:
It is not certain the slate will go
through, but the probabilities favor it.
Up to the present time candidates not on
the Ss5slate insist that the governor has
nothing to do with it. If they remain Of
that opinion to the end, the aftermath
Of the convention will be harmonious, but
If they become convinced that the gov
ernor has been SO unwise as to use his
perssnal victory to map out the whole
ticket, ahe swearing train will be heavily
loaded after the convention. =. '7'~
One Of the non-slate candidates told me
this morning that he regarded La Toilette
as standing in Wisconsin for popular rule
and that nothing could be more incon-
sistent with that position than for the
governor to try to mold the action of the
convention. .-.- -.
How the <Stalwarts Feel.
The stalwarts, who maintain that Gov
ernor La Toilette is intent upon building
up: the most powerful personal political
machine Wisconsin has ever known, in
sist that there is a fixed slate.
The defeated stalWarts, who are really
only looking on, though they will stand up
and be counted, regard the whole La
Toilette boom and movement as sort OF
political hysteria, Irresistible while it
lasts, will haye+its day and disappear in
thin air, leaving the republicans of this
state rather ashamed Of themselves for
having given away to 'populism" within
the party. ,s41s @cE ,@.
"a Sta1wart Diagnosis. 81, ~
An earnest and sincere stalwart said
this morning that Governor La Toilette
is all wrong, that he stands for mistaken
policies, and that the people Of the state
have, in sort of enthusiasm, created
for a supposedly prosecuted champion OF
the people, been led to act In emotion,
rather than in reason. He added that the
governor, by acting generously and sem
it in his hands to .cinch" his personal
popularity and heal the party wound.
"But il the platform rubs 1t in, what?"
Heretofore, was the answer, tthe
republicans of Wisconsin have always
supported what their state conventions
have done" r.
Perhaps Mr.. Rose Of Milwaukee, who
may be the democratic candidate for
governor, can find some comfort in this
statement.
Kick on .sLa Toilette slate.'',
It. was reported late this afternoon that
five candidates left off the La Toilette
slate. so-called, had united with the stall
warts with idea of supporting Joseph
Farr for secretary of state and John j.
Kempf for treasurer. This report was
denied. but it represents a distinct pos
sibility If this talk of the La Toilette
slate is kept up much longer.
p The state central committee Is
wrestling this afternoon with contests in
half dozen counties. The stalwarts will
meet in caucus tonight and nominate
complete ticket. .Ss 81 Il.
~ = s-fsN I>JTheodnre M. Knappen