The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-24
THREATS OF Mr.. SPNONER
WISCONSIN SENATOR IN a HUfa-
OVER RECOGNITION OF LA
F0LLCTTE COMMITTEE.
He Gives Out an Interesting interview
After Stormy Session With
Cortelyou.

WASHINGTON. oct. 24.-Senatoi
Spoonei's interview in New York. car
ried by the Associated Press in which
he said that the republican electora
ticket IN Wisconsin was in danger. has
stirred up a good deal of a sensation
in Washington among the presidents
friends It is taken to mean that the
leader of the Wisconsin stalWarts is
dissatisfied with the attitude which the
national committee has taken, or seems
likely to take, regarding the factiUnll
troubles in Wisconsin. and has given
a hint that possibly the stalWarts do
not intend to support the Roosevelt
electors with any degree of enthusiasm.
Senator Spooner went to New York
late last week. and it is reported here
that he had a stormy interview with
Chairman COrtelyou of the republican
national committee. which ended in his
walking out Of COrtelyOu'S office in
high dudgeon. The next day came the
interview and the fact that it was
carried By the Associated Press sug-
gests that it was premeditated. AS soon
as Chairman CortelyOu saw the inter-
view, he made ready for hurried
trip to Chicago for consultation with
the managers of the campaign head
quarters there.
Settle Tanule From East.
But later he concluded to try to set
tie the Wisconsin tangle from New
York. TO this end he is to have con-
ferences there with several leading re-
publicans of the state. ana the man
agemeut of the western headquarters
at Chicago are to cooperate with him
with a view OF disposing of the case.
TaWney's notice to the La Toilette
people yesterday that he wants them
To take full charge Of the campaign in
WisconSi" is Cortelyou's open re-
joinder to Spoouer. It shows the ma
tional committee has cut loose from
the stalWarts
Mr.. Corteiyou may visit Chicago
shortly if the Wisconsin case becomes
more acute, but he prefers not to make
the trip on account of the heavy pres-
sure of the campaign at this time in
New York state
Spooner is said to be incensed be-
cause of the intention of the national
committee to acknowledge the regular
lty of the La Toilette organization.
This intention was foreshadowed a day
or two after the supreme court decision
when Representative Tawney wired
the La Toilette leaders with a view to
having them take charge of the Fair
banks itinerary in Wisconsin. Later it
was Whispered that, owing to the de-
ciSi"n OF the supreme court, it was the
purpose of the national committee to
defer To the La Toilette committee in
every thing. practically placing the
stigma of irregularity on the stalwarts.
rms Is what brought Senator Spooner
to New York His interview with
Chairman Cortelyou didn't help mat
tiers, and 50 Spooner sounded his note
of warning.
Spooner Talks of Ingratitude.
Spooner is understood to accuse the
administration of ingratitude. He has
peeh TOR Ions time its avowed
champion on the floor of the senate
ana his eioquence and ability have been
of the highest value on more than an.
occasion. When other republican SEN
atorS were lukeWarm or almost in onar
revolt against the president Senate,
SPooher stood his ground. and in the
ehd aFerted what might easily have do
Neioped into serious trouble. He an
iIe'''leS TINS aid at its full value. ana
processes to feel that the president has
too quickly forgotten it.
by way of rejoinder, some of the
presidents friends have said that Mr.
tortelyou, in ordering that the
roulette faction be recognized az tb<
regular republican organization !,
Wisconsin, has done the only thin,
mat as fair man. he could do IN tb<
hight of the supreme court dacisior
mad the court decided in favor, of III.
S'aIWartS. it is added. that factio,
"'O nave been recognized. The chair.
man OF the national committee is com.
PEELED TO deal in each state with RI,
regular organization. no matter who
MS personal preferences. and he ba.
uohe this in Wisconsin. we'll KNOWN,
Ill Undertaking to handle in an,
manner a situation of such delicacv y.
was likely to be misunderstood and r,
make enemies.
The spooner Argument
III reply to this defense Soma Of ~,
'iooilef people here say that Cor,a,
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