Bisbee daily review., 1904-09-13
n. Reoub,iean Fu.d in Wisconsin.

The Republican Fusd in Wisconsin.
 AccorS-ng to Impartial obseskers who are watching thhe fight of the re- publican factions ofwisconsin for the Independent press and non-political re- views the LaFollette wing aare clearly in the majority, notwithstanding the Chicago convention put the stamp of regularity on the other crowd. Cover nor LaFollette is making a regular whirlwind of a campaign, and his anti monoply appealNt othe masses, already prejudiced in his favor. is creating much popular enthusiasm in his cause
 Aside from the undoubted merits of the issues involved in the LaFollette platform, the governor. now running for third term. has 8 vote-drawing personality. He possesses in a mo- table degree that valuable asset to a politieian-personal magnetism. He draws his hearers to him by the music of his tongue and the force of his reas- oning powers. and, above all else, by the way he has of compelling belief in his sincerity. There are few of his enemies who, whatever they may say, believe LaFollette is demagogue..
 Of this truly remarkable publicist, Albert Shaw says in The Review of Reviews:
 His worst enemies will not deny that he has courage of high order; the tenacity of bulldog; an almost fanatical beliefimnm etaoscmhrfdilhr fanatical belief in himself and in the value of the state of his principles and projects, superb gifts as mana ger and organizer; a talent for po- litical strategy unequaled by any of his opponents, and lthe sheer force of man of destiny who throws prudence to the winds, burns bridges behind him and shakes everything without regret or misgiving.
 In their platform the LaFollette re- publicans demand the direct primary, the ad valoram taxation of railroads, an inheritance tax, and a constitu- tional amendent allowing the enact meDt of a graduated income tax; they oppose the practice of railroads giving passes to public officials and insist tha tthe state railroad commission be empowered ito fix and inforce req sonable transportation charges, so far as the same may be subject to state control', The Milwaukee Free Press publicans do not represent 25 per cent of the party's voting strength in Wis consin. The Free Press is LaFollette organ. The Milwaukee Sentinel, "stalwart" organ. declares that the po- sition of Governor LaFollette is in ''di- rect opposition to. and defiance of the authority of the national convention of the republican party.'''
 The divison of the local republican party gives the Wisconsin democracy an almost foregone triumph in that state although the hot canvass the democrats are making has nothing in it that savors of over-confidence. Their gubernatorial nominee. the Peck of Bad Boy' fame, is no tyro as a>vote- getter. He is one of the few democrats who have been elected governor of Wisconsin in previous years, and, be- sides commanding the fullest strength of his party. MT. Peck appeals strong ly to al large independent and disaf- fected republican vote. There would seem to be no doubt of his election.
 Whilei it is true that both republican factions; have the same presidential electors and seemingly are trying to outvie each other in their professed loyalty to President Roosevelt, the fact remains that thousands of the La Toilette following harbor a deep-seated grievance against the administration for the cold water it has secretly thrown on the would-be third term governor and for the almost brutal action of the administration managers of the republican national convention when they condemned the LaFollette delegates unheard and seated his op- ponents They are quietly biding their time for a chance to teach the Rough Rider a lesson in minding his own business in the local politics of a state, and will vote for the Parkerelectors. There is much reason to hope that the through with substantial majority in Wisconsin. As things look now, the democrats have more than a fighting chance ir Wisconsin.