The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-12
ROSES 325 SPEECHES.
Milwaukee Man Will Storm the
State as Never Before.
EXCITING CAMPAIGN BEFORE US
Will Spooner in His Speeches Speak
Word for LaFollette?-Karl
Mathie's Strength.


has three times been mayor of Milwau-
kee, which before his time was a Re-
he is notable '''votegetter." He
Whoops it up for the boys" but it re-
mains to be seen whether he will prove
as attra ctve to the country as the city.
He is strong in body and plans to make
32J speeches from a private train on
which he will live-barring Sundays,
when he will be with his family in
Milwaukee. Rose is a good talker Of
the form the lnes!-sound the adj
vancer-Order and he will abuse and
ridicule Governor LaEOllette and the
game Wardens to beat the J md. 1t is
not generally believed that the country
people like the Rose style Of candidate,
but some Republicans say the younger
generation Of even the conservative
Germans have a good many ''spOrts"
in the ranks and will find a cOngenial
mate in the Milwaukee ''wide-Open"
exponent Governor LaFOllette has
never gone out of his way to espOuse
"mOral reforms" in fact, an incident
or two is related to show his willing
ness to keep in touch with the liquor
vOte-so the saloons are not afraid Of
him. However, Mayor Rose is so en-
phatically their man that they will
take an enthusiastic interest in for
Warding his cause
Rose was originally a county judge
in Lafayette county and practiced law
for living, though for six years he
has been deep in politics. He is one
Of the ''wide-Open" type of executives,
who effect the paradox in many cities
Of getting the votes of many business
men, His critics say he is the most
dangerous kind Of corporation cham
pion because his affiliations are secret
and because he figures as IL working
mans friend. His record will be cited
during the campaign and in a fort
nights time-RoSp begins his cam
shall, at least, guess whether Rose can
possibly be the man of destiny to over
throw LaFollette and his reform pro
Gramme, which has taken such Il hold
on the rural districts.
Minor State Officers.
The Democratic ticket carries four
Germans. Karl Mathie, of Wausau,
for state superintendent, is an unusual
good man and there will be Il large
vote for him on the part of thoughtful
people Influenced by the unfortunate
scandal i'll the Republican convention
over the nomination for this position.
understand that incident is not closed
on the Republican side, that further
public discussion may be expected.
Louis Lange, whom the Democrats
name for secretary of state, is d veter-
an asSemblyman and conducts the Re
porter i'll FOnd-dIl-Lac A GOOD deal
has been said of Wattera, the / Ohe-
milan of KeWaunee, who is candidate
TOR lieutenant governor. He has had
considerable trouble growing out of his
relation with pension clients. etc. and
the plan was ut the last moment TO
throw him off the ticket. But while
Roses lieutenantS We're out of the hall
to get him to make his speech Of ac-
ceptance, Wattera's friends gor his
nomination through.
The Bryan End of 1t.
The significance OF the convention
that interests the nation is it's refusal
to approve Mr.. Bryan even formally
The most harmless resolution to en-
dOrse our peerless leader" etc, in
Jected at the very end of the proceed
ings was thrown down. This means
that many of the gold Democrats in
Wisconsin will henceforth act with
their old party associates. But the
Republican party has absorbed not a
few, including young refOrmers in the
cities who like Theodore Rooseyelt's
makeup.
Hard Fighting His Part.
Mayor Rose lost no time in outlining
his campaign. His state chairman is
Editor Warden, of Waukpsha. Il gen
tlemanly sort of man, who does not
get excited. General George E. Bryant
is the Republican chairman. The gen
era! is not as young and brisk as once.
but withal forceful, though Governor
LaFOllette will look after details with
close supervision as always. 1t will
be interesting to know to what extent
the LaFollette organization will ex-
pect and request aid from the stall
warts. Of course much of the in
fuence and skill in campaigning are
in the stalwart camp. Some speeches
from Senator Spooner will be in order
later. Two years ago he made some
grand addresses, concluding With a
good word for IaFOllettp He is y