Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-25
Apparently Sure Control Of Caucus Shown
at Meeting Of Administration
Assembymen
ForN-eght Present and All But Two Fa-
vor Handing Toga to the
Governor
Quahes Men Say They're Not Alarmed
May Bar StaIWats From Caucus
Monday Night

Governor La Toilette appears to be
assured of the senatorship.
A caucus of administration assem-.
blymen, at which 4S members were
present, was held last night and 1t was
announced after the meeting dissolved
that 46 of the As pledged themselves
to vote for Governor La Toilette in the
republican joint senatorial caucus
which has been called for Monday
night Two members present, f. E.
Winch of Marshfeld and J. A. Frdd OF
Koro, said they were pledged FOR
Judge Webb and were not at liberty to
consider themselves released at pres
ent There are ten senators whose
votes will go to Governor La Toilette.
This will give him So votes, amply
enough to control the joint republican
caucus.
Cooper Not Candidate.
c. c. Cuttings Of Racine, manager
for Congressman Cooper, said last
night that Mr.. Cooper's friends were
released and that Congressman Coop
er's name would not be formally pre-
scented to the caucus. 1t is understood
that practically all of Congressman
Esch'8 supporters were at the meeting
last night. 1t is known that most OF
them will vote for Governor La Fol
lette although Mr.. Esch says ne has
not withdrawn from the race. 1t has
been known that large number of the
Esch, Cooper ana Webb m ambers were
in fact for Governor La Toilette. Close
workers for Judge Webb said early
this morning that their man was still
in the contest.
Webb and Esch See Governor.
Both Judge Webb and Congressman
Esch had conferences in person with
Governor La Toilette yesterday an
neither would say anything of The re-
suits as far as the senatorial contest
was concerned. Both said they had
pleasant talks with the governor. Con
gresham Esch said he talked over in
terstate commerce commission maj
ters In a short time Judge Webb
took a train for home.
Big Rumors Come Fast.
A few minutes later it was passed
from mouth to mouth that Congress
man Esch was willing to withdraw in
favor of Governor La Toilette. Then
came a report that Congressman Coop
er would not appear at Madison for a
day or two later, and perhaps not at
all. Next came a call for the first re-
publican joint senatorial caucus for
Monday night, the joint caucus com
mittee having met few minutes
earlier in the afternoon in the private
office Oh Secretary of State Houser.
Friends of Isaac Stephenson then an
nounced that the Marinette admirer
and close personal friend of the cover.
nor had sent an urgent message 10
Governor La Toilette to get the sena-
torship and accept it, and that the re.
ports of the Marinette man laying
down on La Toilette for support were
purely lies
"AII off. La Toilette"
Thus developments or unsubstanti
ated rumors of developments in the
senatorial contest piled high on one
another. 1t was apparent enough that
something big was on but it could
not be definitely defined until late in
the afternoon, when word was passed
o., t-F, A1v-
men that a meeting for conference
would be held by the administration
members of the lower house in the
evening. Then politicians who han
been on the outside before that time
said Its all off. La Toilette is it,
Rosey Administration Account
Last night the administration meet
ing took place with 48 members pres
ent. every one of whom. it is said
spoke as to his position on the senator
ship, as to the wishes of his constitu
ents and all but the two Webb men
above mentioned declared their pref
erenca for Governor La Toilette. This
is as it was given out by warm admin
istration men present.
0uarles Men Not Alarmed.
Friends Of Senator Quarles SAID
their men did not take this news as Z
thunderbolt. but were still hopeful Of
the outcome They said Senator
Quarles' managers were cognizant Of
the real situation and were no
alarmed by it. They also declared thai
the Webb supporters were still strong
in line for their own candidate and hat
not gone over TO the governor. They
also declared that Mr.. Esch hal not
surrendered to Bob" and that tbs
supporters Of the La Crosse man haC
not been annexed" This is how tbs
Quarles leaders announced the situa
ton at midnight.
May Bar Stalwarts Out.
Perhaps the most significant Trims
determined at the meeting last nigh,
aside from the wonderful fockfag e
Governor La Toilette, was that onll