Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-18
Republican National Committee
Decides Against LaFollette
Contesting Delegation
DOES NOT END THE DISPUTE
Wisconsin Courts Will Be Asked to De-
eide Which Faction Shall Go on the
State Ticket Under Regular Party
Appellation-Detais Of the Hearing
Given.

Chicago, June 1S.--By unanimous
vote the republican national committee
decided to seat delegates at-large from
Wisconsin who are members of the So
called "stalwart" faction. headed by
Senators John C. Spooner and Joseph
~. Quarles and opposed to the republic
cans led by Governor Robert A. LaF'ol-
lette. While the contest is partially
ieettled so far as the national convention
A concerned, the dispute between the
1wo parties of the Badger state is by no
means ended, as the Wisconsin courts
nre to be asked to determine which OF
the two conventions recently held In
the state was legally the party conven-
tion and entitled to have the names of
its nominees placed upon the official
baNkt under the regular party name.
The Nstalwart" MISUNDERSTANDING who
were seated were Senator John c.
Spooner, Senator Joseph V. Quarles.
Congressman Joseph w. Babcock and
Emil Baensch.
The delegates-at- large from the La
Toilette faction were Governor Robert
Nj. LaFoIlette. w. D. Conner. Isaac
Stephenson and James b. Stout.
After the national committee had de-
cided against the supporters OF the
governor from Wisconsin. the leaders
Of Mr. LaFollette's side announced
their determination to carry the fight to
the end, and ii IS probable, in spite OF
rhe decision of the committeeman, that
the dispute will again be fought out be-
fore the committee on credentials in
the national convention.
The anti La Toilette men We're equal
~ determined to continue the contest,
which has been exceedingly bitter. The
Epooner adherents asserted that the
first legal action to be taken would
come from their side and would very
likely be In the form of mandamus
proceedings to compel the placing of
their candidates, headed by Samuel A.
Cooke for governor. on the official bal :
prevent the representation of the La
Toilette ticket on the ballot.
The supreme court OF the state
meets in August and it is said that the
matter would be ready to be presented
= py this Tune. Inc liIfle liIlil wi pias
Ing the candidates names on the ballot
expires October Is. by:which time 1t IS
Thought the matter will have been de-
yaded. 1t is contended by the Stalwart
faction, that the action of the commit
tee In recognizing them will determine
the decision of the Wisconsin supreme
court.
IN the arguments before the commit
tee the '.Stalwarts' were repre-
scented by John DIN. of Madison, ana
M. G. Jeffries. of GAINESVILLE. H. w.
Chynoweth. of Madison and Gilbert r.
Roe OF New York, formerly ASSOCIATED
with Governor LaFollette,a presented
the side OF the LaFollette men. The
manner OF holding the separate con-
ventions was reviewed, the way in
which the delegates We're elected was
recited, and numerous charges were
made on both sides. A rule limiting
the time OF arguments on tests was
suspended and each side was given
full opportunity to present Its case.
After the vote TO seat the 'stalwars
delegates was taken. Governor LaFol-
lette and several supporters Of his who
had come from wisconsin left the COM
mittee room Immediately and took a
train for home.