The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-22

"The Democrats will undoubtedly
carry the state Of Wisconsin in the
coming fall election" said Hon. John
w. Willis last night. Judge Willis,
Mrs. Willis and her father, DR.. Alfred
Wharton, returned yesterday from an
extended trip through Eastern Canada,
having spent a month at La Pointe,
Wis, summer resort, where Judge
Willis came in close touch with many
of the prominent politicians Of the
state.
1.-THE position Of the Republican
party on the trust question is playing
havoc with the chances Of Republican
success this year." said he. MANY
heretofore stanch Republican voters
are disguised with the promise-noth-
ing attitude Of the party on the trust
question. They are turning away from
the party which offered them soft
restraint of combinations which are
subjecting the people to the most
odious extortion,
Voters Are Awakening.
ION the question of the trusts the
voters of Wisconsin are thoroughly
in earnest. They have been spending
time in the study of the question; they
are not to be befuddled or bamboozled.
What they are after is results, and
with the party they think will give
them results they will east their votes.
"The presidents recent speeches, in
which he advises sthat no action be
taken on the tariff duties by virtue Of
which these combinations levy tribute
upon the American, people, only serves
to convince them that no aid is to be
expected from the Republican marty.
1.-THE apostacy of Babcock, who pos
Il Of No on11t
in the Republican party and then re-
tracted with a nauseating relish, has
added to their conviction. The re-
fusal of Henderson to. stand for re-
election in his district because Of SYM
pathy with the majority of his Repub-
lican constituents on the tariff ques-
ton, and the comments of the Eastern
Republican press and prominent Re
publican leaders upon his action, has
added to their belief that if they would
secure remedial legislation they must
get 1t from outside of a hide-bound
party that has set it's face towards
the past and will hear no warning
voices.
Republicans Are Split. ~
"Another source of heavy loss to the
Republican party in Wisconsin is the
factional fight against La Toilette.
after the distracting and bitter fac
tional fight in the convention, the
depths are still turbulent. Many
voters are still unappeased, and are
merely waiting for a chance to square
things.
"The La Toilette managers are pro-
ceeding upon the theory that these
gentlemen, who had a preconventlon
grudge, are good La Toilette Repub-
oil limo
which at all times is stronger than
partisan allegiance, has subsidized, and
that every backwoods 'stalwart' is in
the fold. ~ a"f =" 'S~ r'
"That is one place where they are
making mistake. When bitter per-
sonal feelings are aroused, they are
not easily allayed, and surely not by
giving the man holding the grievance
sound drubbing. Many a recall
citrant voter, unwilling to appear as
hostile, is only awaiting the security
of the polling booth to show the Re-
publican managers that apparent
peace is not always real.
Democrats Stand Solid.
"The Democrats, on the contrary,
are united upon the state ticket. All
Of the fractional differences that have
existed in the past, no occasion having
revived them recently, have been
patched up, and enthusiasm for the
ticket is running high in all sections
Of the state. - Jl@
'tThe fact that the Republican man
ayers are not claiming more than TO-
900 majority for La Toilette, in the
face of the fact that Mckinley carried
the state four years ago by five times
that number, is taken by the Demo-
Gratis as an indication Of the appre-
hension felt by the Republicans for
the safety of their state and congress
sional tickets" ,. ii