Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
WlSCONSIN'S FIGHT
Annoyance to Officials Inter
ested in Politics.
Mr.. PAYNE CONCERNED
AS ACTING CHAIRMAN OF RE-
PUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
He Will Have to Make Up Temporary
Roll-The Courts Will De-
termine Regularity.
Mr.. PAYNE CONCERNED

The republican factional fight in Wiscon-
sin continues TO be source OF acute annoy
ance to officials here who are interested In
the political game. In the language OF one
of them. "The situation is just about as
bad as it could be-
Postmaster General Payne is said to be
as deeply interested as any one in the fu-
ture developments In Wisconsin. His own
political future is largely involved. Upon
Mr. Payne will devolve the duty of making
the first move in recognition or factions III
his state. As acting chairman OF the repuo-
lican national committee, the duties OF
which office he will exert until the new ma
tional committee names Mr.. Cortelyou
chairman Mr.. Payne will be called upon TO
recognize one of the factions in the make
up of the temporary roll of the natlonai
convention.
Tie question which will be presented TO
him will be- shall he recognize the faction
represented by his friends, Senator Spooner
and Senator Quarles, or the faction IN De.
half of his political foe Gov. La roiietle;
And if he recognizes the first faction, ana
the second should happen to win out In the
contest, what would become of his chances
to be national committeeman from Wiscon-
sin?
Gov. La Toilette Will Put Up Strong
Contest.
Wisconsin men in Washington say that
Coz La Toilette will undoubtedly put up a
strong contest at Chicago On the face or
things he has the regular" organization,
and Senator Spooner and his friends are
placed in the light of '.bolters." Whether
Senator Spooner. selecting him for the
sake of argument as the head of the oppo-
s;fion faction can convince the committee
on credentials of the national convention
that he and his friends had good cause TO
There is no question that among the old
line Republicans outside of Wisconsin-that
is among the leaders-Gov. La Toilette is
regarded as a distinct element of discord.
They would like to see him eliminated The
sympathy of the leading spirits in the con-
yention will be with Senator Spooner, Sem
ator Quaries and Postmaster General
PAYNE
But there will be other things to consider.
1t appears TO be a fact that Governor La
Toilette has strong hold on the rank and
file of the republican party in Wisconsin.
His opponents say that his hold
strengthened in this instance by the use OF
unfair means IN securing delegates TO the
convention However, If such a goodly
proportion of the republicans of Wisconsin
are backing the governor, 1t Is quite posi-
BILE that the party managers at Chicago WEI
deal gingery with HIM and VIII ,ss,,S at least rs
neguiari'y u DC Oeoioeu W
The regularity or the factions VIII ni'aiiy
be liked by the court, put thal win no'
occur until next faii' ana the repupican
national convention VIII nave 10 oeciue vi
straddle the question IN the iirs' Instance
next month. Senator Spooner gave ho'ice
Yesterday that the court would be appealed
10 and the program will doubtless be car
ried ont
Under the election law of Wisconsin the
officiaI ballot is prepared by the secretary
of state At this time that official is a
o..,trr oe tba T a Eoliette machine and of
course will nut the La Toilette ticket on
the ballot The opposition will then ask
the court to enjoin such action and en-
deavor to show cause why the Spooner-
OuarIes ticket should go on the ballot.
What is troubling Wisconsin republicans
most is the fear that If the courts should
decide IN favor % OF tne ,i Spoonef indenendent
ticket in the field. This could be done by
getting on the ballot through petition, the
law permitting that recourse. go,
q. IN ror,'hi,oan stata ticket and would re-
sult In the election of a democratic legisla-
ture and democrat to succeed Senator
Quarles. Republican leaders mere say .na' ina
the electoral ticket wouia not pe is,rsaa 80
but they don Ieish the iued VA '"Ai"e 'S
chances on that.
Chairman Cowherd Delighted.
, c,.,,.a of .ha aamocrat,o
Chairman ~" oi '"e =, -.
congressional campaign committee is very
much elated over the plight of the repubii-
oans In WISCONSIN He entertatns visions
- 49,, ,,h,1a tho ranuh,ican fac
go 20 aaoh o,har,s threats and uet-
ting away with couple of congressional
districts in Wisconsin. Two representa-
tives in Congress are fighting the La Fol-
and Chairman Cowherd intends to look the
field over very carefully to see If there is
anything doin' {" in either or both of these
districts.
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